Goals, winter planting and sewing

It is a cold and blustery day.  Last night the winds were brutal and even blew the stop sign on our corner down!

Goals - I am the type of person that loves to make goals and lists.  Last year I missed the mark on a couple of my goals for the year, like a trip to the east coast where I grew up and instead of buying two milk goats we bought two lambs. Otherwise, I did okay.  Here is what I made for 2019:

So I started the day!

Journaling… I love to journal.  I have a problem , though, writing anything negative. Here is a page from the journal...

Gardening in the winter... I worked in the greenhouse today.  I ran out in the cold but found the harsh winds had jammed the greenhouse door shut.  My cuttings were blowing all over while I struggled to get the door open.  Dude saw me from the window and came running to help . He had a screwdriver in hand.  He has had experience with this in the past.  I was in in a jiffy.  Ahhh, it was so warm in there. 

My son gifted me a coleus plant and I have already paid it forward with three plants from it and now these!

They root within days in water. 

I also rooted and planted rosemary from my kitchen plant. 

Began the day with orange and peppermint in the diffuser to get us going.  Later in the day the dehydrator was working on drying rosemary.  It is reported  to be good for memory and good for when you are studying. It is said to help with circulation and warding off evil spirits.  I don't know about that but we grow and dry it for the lamb we raise and topped on bread.  The house smelled like perfume to me... the kind I like. 

Creating time … I want new pajamas and cut out this pair. I love green. This fabric has been in my stash for probably 10 years. Time to make something of it. 

Recipe... was garlic soup. No, Dude, did not have any.  It is super simple and something I do to change it improves the flavor 100% - oranges.  It is a can of beef stock, a can of water, a whole head of garlic sliced, dried parsley, sage, and rosemary (all homegrown) and I added dried orange that I minced.  Heated it up and ate. 

I saved some for lunch tomorrow... I will need to remember to pack mint tea and my toothbrush or sit alone all day!

Recycle... we love when people give us their old cardboard egg cartons. Yes, we use them for our eggs, but better yet, they are great as fire starters for our woodstove. 

Towels are laundered and dishes done (teamwork).  Now, three hours of just reading and getting ready for tomorrow. 

peace

What we're are crafting on a Sunday Snow Day.

I was excited before heading to bed last night thinking it might be a snow day. I was so glad when I woke up and found it was!  Prudence (the small lamb) doesn't look as pleased as I was. 

Norman loved it!

This meant it was a day of crafting for us. 

My sister from another mother brought me this fabulous fabric!!

I have a wild idea for this fabric and began cutting it out. I hope it works. 

Dude began to work on his train with the football game playing in the background. 

I also wanted to see how easy these candies would be to make so melted the green candies in the microwave and used a butter knife to put into the mold.  Then off to the freezer to harden. 

There was some leftover glasses from the party. One of my friends broke her glass when she got home.  I etched her a new one.

I wanted to make brownies and got the box out to make them. When I went to bake them someone swapped the box for an angel food cake mix.  Okay... have it your way... but my way... grin... you'll see what I mean in a minute.

I took a break while it baked. My grandson facetimed me.  He was having cocoa in the mug he made yesterday while I had tea.  We chatted for a good long while about crafts, his friend Davis and his game of match cards. 

A friend left these amazing cookies yesterday. I wish I could remember the name of them.  You place them over your coffee or tea cup and in the thin middle layer is caramel that slowly melts.  oh be still my heart! 

Time for the cake to disembark the tube pan!  

My candies turned out wonderful and decorated the cake with them!

Bahahaha

The mousers were so tired of working all night out in the field and snow. The had a well-deserved rest in front of the fire.

Tonight is a new book. 

peace

Craft day , Cabbage recipe #4 and a couple of crafty challenges

It is craft day. I knew I would be busy most of the day so I had to get the bread ready for today's recipe - Dude's favorite - Kraut burgers. I had never heard of kraut burgers until I moved to Colorado.  I knew I couldn't fill his mom's shoes but I was going to make him kraut burgers today.  Cheat #1 - frozen dough for rolls.  I got them out to thaw and rise. Covered them with a towel and hit the road. 

I ended up at my friend Susan's home.  Today's challenge for me to take home was a plan box.  Decorate it. 

Here is hers - steampunk style.  Fun!

Hmmmm I will work on mine this week, between collecting eggs and planting fall lettuce. 

Next we were on to our glass class. I get a wee bit overly excited during this class and scared all at the same time.  Breathe ... just breathe and create. I knew I needed necklaces for Christmas and Dude wanted a small bowl.  This is what I began with. 

Our supplies to create are surrounding us. The ladies who teach the class are AMAZING!

Here are some of their ideas to inspire us ....or purchase.  smile

I got sidetrack and began make a plaque of aspen trees.  I will make four with the seasons in the next coming months.  This is the the first - summer.  These will look polished and finished after they come out of the kiln. 

I started a bowl. 

Twelve necklaces. They will have a clasp and necklace to go with it. 

The green one is my bowl. The blue and white one is what it will resemble when fired. 

My girlfriends are getting crafty. 

Here some of the other creations today. 

The long white ones are ornaments for the garden and the round one a shallow bowl.

Susan trying another wave.  Everything turned out so beautiful and I can't wait to pick them up at the end of the week. Time flew by and it was time to head home. 

The bread rose high for our kraut burgers and were ready to go when I got home. 

Cabbage and onions chopped. Yep, it's still the same one cabbage from the garden I have been using all week. We have many more. 

Ground beef , cabbages and onions saute until done . 

Add 1 tsp. garlic powder , salt, pepper, and 1 tsp. sugar. Heat through. 

Roll out one doughball to about 4 inches. 

Add 1/4  of a cup of mix to the center of the dough. 

Seal up and put on the cookie sheet. Oven is heated to 425* . Bake 10 minutes and reduce to 350* and bake another 10-15 min. 

In the meantime corn is boiling in the pot and salad is made. 

Done!  They were Dude approved. 

Challenge 2 , my friend and I are making a new quilt, this is block number one. Tonight I will be getting it ready, tracing pieces and eyeballing fabric. 

Tomorrow we celebrate my youngest's 30th birthday.  Can't wait! Celebrate life! 

peace