Lei-Lei and the babies, Baby Shower. Yes, she is having a little girl. We are so excited!

My parents are great-grandparents of 5 boys. This will be the first girl. Yipee!

This is Lei-Lei, my nephew Aaron's girlfriend. Such a sweetie!

The verse on the little card says:

A little pink bow on a cute little girl,

Lei-Lei is expecting a girl.

I had so much fun doing this cake. I'm not professional

or have had any cake decorating classes. I just love doing this

for my family and friends.

This game was so much fun! You had to find small little

saftey pins in a pan of dry white rice... blind folded. Honestly!

you could hardly tell the difference from the rice and pins.

Opening gifts.

Pink Baby Shower Cake

My nephew's girlfriend is having a baby...

can you guess boy or girl?

I had a lot of fun making and decorating this cake.
I will post more about the shower later

(which is tomorrow afternoon), with more pictures.


Hope you all are have a great weekend.

Chocolate Cold Water Cake (Depression Cake)

This is a chocolate cake recipe they would make during

the war when eggs and milk were hard to come by.

Chocolate Cold Water Cake

Ingredients:

* 3 cups all-purpose flour

* 2 cups white sugar

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 2 teaspoons baking soda

* 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

* 3/4 cup vegetable oil

* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

* 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

*2 cups cold water

Preparation:

Sift dry ingredients together into a 9x13 inch ungreased cake pan. Make a well, stir in liquid ingredients little at a time with fork. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Frost with your favorite icing.

Veterans Day

Honoring the brave...

our protectors of liberty and freedom.

Blessings for all who have served our country.

Thank you, ~ Cindy

Shabby White China Hutch

Shabby White China Hutch

I thought I would show you my Shabby China Hutch today.

Oops! I cut the roosters head off. I think I'll try that again...

Some close up pics of some of the china... I put this ivy in the teacup and saucer

to bring a little life, greenery and balance to the china cabinet.

One more pic of the ivy.

A friend found this cute tea bag holder caddy and bought it
for me. She knows how I just love tea things. Such a sweetie!

I have my mis-match saucers on a letter holder I got
at Staples'. I will one day get it painted white.





A saucer I picked up at the Goodwill for mere nothing.
I have two of these pretty little saucers.

Some litte tea sweets ... Yummy!

Here's one of my favorite tea cups... but I have several.

Some of the toile dinnerware I have been collecting.

Oh! there's the rooster... head and all.

Drop by some time and we'll have a cup of tea.

I just love this painting by

Barbara Mock called "Time for tea."

It's one of those pictures that makes you

day dream. Who is coming over...

what kind of tea is in the teapot...

what is the special occasion... I could go on

but I think you understand.

I think that this chandelier would look nice with candles all lit... right over the table.

What do you think? Wish I could find one of those for over my table.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week... and smile it make people wonder

what you are up to. :)

Blessings ~ Cindy

Harvest Festival

Our church has a Harvest Festival every year on October 31, for our community.

We had about 1700 people this year. Many of the community that I talked to said they do not

take their children out door to door, the kids would rather come to the festival. We have small

booths for them to play games and win candy (what else would you win on the 31). We

really but a lot of work in to this festival, but it's always worth it.

We usually have the Western theme, so my son and daughter try to dress accordingly.

I had to take pictures of them, they are such good looking kids.

Jonathan

His new riding boots.

Jennifer is so pretty!





Look at the cute hairdo! She is so talented.
She does her hair in so many different ways.



Loving the gold thrift store boots. I really think they are cute...
they kinda grow on you... but you can't beat $1.50. And
she's had them for a couple of years now I think.