tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87863467724524050402024-03-12T16:30:32.259-07:00Everyday CookiesHeidi is an "everyday crafter". It's all about creating in the craftroom, kitchen, home, shop and gardens. Always an adventure, come visit and be inspired. Treat yourself to a "cookie" (or something good!) everyday!Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-64790067520077320552019-01-24T09:33:00.002-08:002019-01-24T09:33:32.521-08:00"beautiful girl" SOMETHING every girl needs to hear!<span style="font-size: x-large;">"beautiful girl</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> you can do amazing things"</span><br />
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Isn't this JUST the message you want your daughters to hear? Or your own heart to hear?<br />
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We simply must encourage our girls from day one!<br />
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Building our girls up takes compliments, encouragements, and once in a while a little <i>push</i>, right?<br />
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There's never a need to put your girl down. NO NEED. Don't let those negative words out of your mouth, instead, think of a POSITIVE way to give your message to her! And start with, "beautiful girl..."<br />
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Don't forget to always include, "I love you!".<br />
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Blessings,<br />
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One of my favorite things to pull out of my Christmas storage boxes are the fun little bottle brush trees. They were originally sold to accompany small Christmas village display sets. These little trees are so fun, singular or in sets of 3 or more! You can set up your own mini forest. You can bleach them, though I never have. You can dye them in various colors, though I've never done that either! A quick search on Pinterest will give you loads of ideas of ways to display them at Christmas.<br />
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But one thing I've noticed now is that they sell these with the most cheap plastic bases! I quickly remedied that by pulling off the plastic base (sometimes you have to twist them off, like unscrewing them), and popping them into round wood slices I cut from branches around our property.<br />
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Posting this after Christmas isn't going to help you know, but save this idea for next year!<br />
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Interesting note: these are called "bottle brush" trees because that's how they began, as BOTTLE cleaners!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a quick little vintage sheet music Christmas tree tutorial! I've been making these the past few years, giving them away, loading our house up with them, and even have some for sale at "3:16 Gift Store" in our local mall.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">My wood rounds were cut from a branch from a redwood tree from our property. I enjoy using them for crafts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The skewers are just from the grocery store. I get asked where to find vintage sheet music books: go to the thrift stores and look through the books until you get to the music section. There's always something there you can use, even trumpet music! If it's not "vintage" in color, and you want that instead of a crisp white just "paint" it with coffee or tea and let dry! Worse case is to search the internet for "vintage sheet music images" and print out a few pages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-now fold the music from the bottom up, at about 3/4" inches (1/2" to 1" is fine, more folds is prettier):</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-slide down the skewer, pointed side goes down into the wood round:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-at this point I usually gently tape in the skewer in with a hammer so that it fits snug and tight into the wood round:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-unfold the paper tree, and hot glue the tippy-top to the top of the skewer:</span></div>
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-card blank (or card stock cut to a size to fit your envelope)<br />
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-black Micro Pen (I used 08)<br />
-distress in (I used "tattered rose" by Jim Holtz)<br />
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First, get a general idea of the size of tree you need for your card:<br />
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Using the black pen, draw on the tree base, and write out "Merry Christmas", then gently distress the edges with Distress Ink:<br />
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You can do much more with this craft, such as drawing your own star, or distressing each individual torn music piece, etc.<br />
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Blessings,<br />
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<br />Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-87026222516240727012018-01-03T19:21:00.002-08:002018-01-03T19:23:17.123-08:00Fifth Child! ~An open letter to Chip and JoannaDear Chip and Joanna,<br />
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The news of your 5 pregnancy hit the web last night, and I think it was the fastest traveling news in internet history! Congratulations!<br />
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<i>(source: ALL OVER THE INTERNET!!!!)</i></div>
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I'd like to offer a name suggestion, and the reason why I think the name I'll suggest is perfect for your sweet Gaines child number five! Well, all this works if.......it's a GIRL! (I'll come up with Plan B if you announce it's a boy; I realize Chip already thinks it's a boy!)<br />
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The perfect name would be <i><b>Heidi</b></i>. I am hereby giving you permission to use my name. Here are the reasons:<br />
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1. It has 5 letters. Heidi became popular after the 1880 book, "Heidi" was written by Johanna Spyri. (Johanna is sort of close to Joanna!) In the book, "Heidi" was the nickname her aunt gave her; her full name was Adelheid. I'm forever thankful to to Spyri for writing this book, or my name might be Adelheid. (Though my older brother, Mike, DID call me that growing up!) AND...Heidi loved the goats, as all your children do (and will!).<br />
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Our daughter Jessica just gave me a vintage copy of the book, "Heidi", that she found while vacationing on the Oregon coast!<br />
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2. I am the 5th child; there are nine in our family, and I'm smack in the middle, making me a middle child. Who knows how many you will have, maybe Heidi will be your middle child!<br />
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<i>(Photos from oldest child, Susan;</i></div>
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<i>top photo-the nine children with Daddy;</i></div>
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<i>botton photo Mommie with youngest daughter, Roberta. </i></div>
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<i>As Sue said, "no selfies back then, it was Mommie taking the photos!)</i></div>
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3. Heidi means "of noble birth"; fitting for the birth of your 5th child.<br />
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4. The poem, "Song of a Fifth Child" just screams for Baby "Heidi", and how I <i>think</i> Joanna must have said when signing off the HGTV hit "Fixer Upper": "I need to slow down and take time for my children." Interestingly enough, this poem was written in 1958, the year I was born! It's a great reminder for the mothers of young ones out there that cleaning CAN wait---enjoy your babies and children!<br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Song for a Fifth Child.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Mother, O Mother, come shake out your cloth,</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Hang out the washing, make up the bed,</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Sew on a button and butter the bread.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">She's up in the nursery, blissfully rocking.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Oh, I've grown as shiftless as Little Boy Blue,</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Lullabye, rockabye, lullabye loo.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Dishes are waiting and bills are past due</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The shopping's not done and there's nothing for stew</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">And out in the yard there's a hullabaloo</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">But I'm playing Kanga and this is my Roo</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Look! Aren't his eyes the most wonderful hue?</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Lullabye, rockaby lullabye loo.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">But children grow up as I've learned to my sorrow.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">So quiet down cobwebs; Dust go to sleep!</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Poem Song for a Fifth Child by Ruth Hulburt Hamilton, written in 1958 and first published in the Ladies Home Journal. </span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Read more: <a href="http://www.essentialkids.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/715687-poem-song-for-a-fifth-child/#ixzz53AvCo8nS" style="border: 0px; color: #003399; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">http://www.essentialkids.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/715687-poem-song-for-a-fifth-child/#ixzz53AvCo8nS</a> </span></b><br />
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5. You are very aware of God's plan for your lives, and clearly live by His word. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet starts with "H". So your name should begin with "H".<br />
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6. "Heidi" is close to "Helen", which also has 5 letters, but at this point HGTV's other much-loved-couple, Erin and Ben Napier, of "Home Town", have already selected "Helen", so Heidi is available!<br />
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7. Any old folks will always tease Heidi about the "The Heidi Bowl" incident in 1968. That's when the TV movie was scheduled to run after the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl had a minute and 6 seconds left in a super close and exciting game when the network started the movie, on time as scheduled and left the sports fans in the dark to the game's conclusion. They were mad; as I grew up some of the old timers often reminded me how "I' ruined their<br />
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8. A bonus: when Chip calls out to Joanna, "give me 5!", she can hand him the baby, not slap his hand!<br />
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I was 51 when I began to run. This year I turn 60 and keep saying, "as long as I can run, I WILL run!" I try to run 3 or 4 days weekly, and I run almost exactly 4.2 miles. BUT TODAY, in honor of the BIG NEWS of the Gaines' child number 5, I ran FIVE MILES! (Ignore my slow pace....it's faster than if I sit on the couch....as they say!)<br />
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I prayed for Baby #5 as I ran, and thought how blessed the world will be when another Gaines child is born. May God bless you two Chip and Joanna, and give you a "sweet 2018"!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I joined Young Living in October 2016, after my daughter Jessica told me about her ongoing fabulous results from using the Young Living oils and products. I'd love to share MY story, and it's a good one here, but I choose to share it only in person. If you're local and want me to share my story and the oils in a class, just ask!</span></div>
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Okay, so there's a start for you to begin mixing up oils for daily use, to reduce the amount of chemicals and synthetic products in your home! Tell me what works for you and what you use!</div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">The blue skis, the warmer weather, </span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"> the taste of blackberry pies, </span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"> the time sitting in metal chairs visiting,</span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"> swinging lazily in the hammock, deck swing and wood swing, </span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"> watching the birds over the fields and hearing the WIND BLOW! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">There's the daily cutting of the hydrangeas, </span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"> visiting coastal beauties, such as lighthouses, </span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"> the fun slip-n-slides.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"> Making of snacks such as caramel corn, and blackberry smoothies...and blackberries pies....over and over!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">These signs are all 6" wide by 48" long!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">"<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EverydayCookies?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">Everyday Cookies</a>".</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">(This one resides in a beautiful home in Washington state.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">(This is our "Sweet Woodruff Acres" home sign!)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">(This one hangs in our little "Sweet Woodruff Cove" cabin, where our canoe resides for summer. This one is shown in RED, but I can paint it in any color.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(This one is sold via <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EverydayCookies?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a>, as well in a couple local home and decor/gift shops: <i>Truffles</i>, Coos Bay and <i>The Chicken Coup</i>, Florence.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">(You can find the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/trufflescoosbay/" target="_blank">"Truffles" Facebook page here</a>.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">(You can find Brenda's Facebook page here, she sells as<br /><i>"The Olde Harbour Saltbox"<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Olde-Harbour-Saltbox-127721290586398/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Olde-Harbour-Saltbox-127721290586398/</a></i> in <i>The Chicken Coup</i> store.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">(This one was finished in a grayish tone.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">(This one is sold via </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EverydayCookies?ref=hdr_shop_menu" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a><span style="font-size: large;">, as well in a couple local home and decor/gift shops: </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">Truffles</i><span style="font-size: large;">, Coos Bay and </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">The Chicken Coup</i><span style="font-size: large;">, Florence.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">(This one is sold via </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EverydayCookies?ref=hdr_shop_menu" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a><span style="font-size: large;">, as well in a couple local home and decor/gift shops: </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">Truffles</i><span style="font-size: large;">, Coos Bay and </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">The Chicken Coup</i><span style="font-size: large;">, Florence.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">(Have you named your home yet? It's a wonderful thing to do! Then ask me to paint a sign for you!)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">(This one is sold via </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EverydayCookies?ref=hdr_shop_menu" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a><span style="font-size: large;">, as well in a couple local home and decor/gift shops: </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">Truffles</i><span style="font-size: large;">, Coos Bay and </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">The Chicken Coup</i><span style="font-size: large;">, Florence.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">(This one is sold via </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EverydayCookies?ref=hdr_shop_menu" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a><span style="font-size: large;">, as well in a couple local home and decor/gift shops: </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">Truffles</i><span style="font-size: large;">, Coos Bay and </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">The Chicken Coup</i><span style="font-size: large;">, Florence.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Tuesday nights have always been my favorite night of the week. Growing up it was my night to do the dishes, which you'd think would make Tuesday nights the most unfavorable night of the week, considering there were 11 people in our family. Yes, I have 8 siblings! However, the feeling I always got when I completed washing the dishes (always, always by hand, we never had a dishwasher that I can remember!), was one of complete relief! I was FREE for another whole week! Well, unless it was my turn to put the clothes on the clothes line, or fold and put away clothes....that's another story!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">So now that I'm all grown up, Tuesday is the only night of the week that I must have the remote in my hand. It's "<a href="http://www.hgtv.com/shows/fixer-upper" target="_blank">Fixer Upper</a>" night on TV! There's so many reasons I love the show, but the fun Chip and Joanna have as they work together is a powerful testimony for marriage. WORK TOGETHER and ENJOY, and have fun! Yep, there's going to be that ONE phone call every week, where an unseen expense comes up and must be paid for by SOMEONE...... But they plow through it, and the fixed up houses shine like stars upon completion! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Joanna has a unique style when it comes to decorating the home for the big reveal. I understand the home owners don't get to keep so much of what she displays, but they do get the option to purchase it. There is often a big gift that Joanna gives the buyers, a table, art creation, or sign, perhaps. I love her creative spirit in finding just what will blend in with the nature of the new home owner and family. As far as Joanna's "style", well go search on the Pinterest boards for "Fixer Upper" style. There's some good blog postings out there on how to create this look in your own home. One main thing is to GET RID OF ALL YOUR JUNK! Or, the "things" in your home that just take up space, need dusting, and don't really thrill your soul! Minimize your "stuff", and maximize the things you love, making those items shine.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Why this show is often considered "farm style", I don't know. Farm, ranch, country....all those styles really just blend. Do you have a cow outside your back door? Do you have horses in your front pasture? Does your rooster crow at 4 AM? We've had all that here, and more, but I've never really considered our home "farm style"! When we first moved here in the country, I named our home, "<em>Sweet Woodruff Acres</em>". At the time I was making a lot of herb gardens, and one of the herbs I grew was "Sweet Woodruff". Those plants are long gone, but I stuck with the name. It helped that <em>Woodruff</em> is our last name! And I love all sweet things! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Since I started watching "<em>Fixer Upper</em>", I thought about changing the name of our home to "Sweet Woodruff Farm". </span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">We do have good memories of those days "farm style" days. I have milked a cow for our usage, have had freezers full of beef, and nothing beats farm fresh eggs! But we haven't had chickens, cows and other farm animals here for years, so I'll stick with the original name, <em>"Sweet Woodruff Acres."</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">So for now, I'll just paint farm signs! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Once last thing, when we bought our place here, it came with a pregnant cow! Her name was Mabel. "Ma----bel", the girls would yell. (It was their chore to feed her after school.)</span></div>
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Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-63038912900346078602016-02-23T11:48:00.000-08:002016-02-24T09:50:07.714-08:00Banana White Chocolate Chip Biscotti Recipe<span style="color: #274e13;">Oh my! It's been a few months since I've posted here on my sweet lil blog! So sorry. With so many social media outlets it seems we just superficially skate around the web. One place I spend considerable couch-time at night "working" (lol, that's what I call it--though they never send me a paycheck!) is <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/hwoodred/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span>. I realized that most of what I pin or re-pin does come from blogs, so it's our duty as individual bloggers to put out there some good content. I'll try harder... *wink*.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">The day before Valentine's Day I attended a ladies luncheon. I didn't want to arrive empty handed and woke up early that morning thinking of something I could bring for the hostess. Remembering our school days of bringing Valentines for all our classmates I then decided to bring "Valentines" for each of the ladies. With only about two hours to work with I quickly decided to make some biscotti cookies and package them up for each of the ladies.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">With some ripe bananas on the counter I knew just what to make, "Banana White Chocolate Chip Biscotti" cookies. I photo-copied this recipe from a cookbook I checked out at the library years ago, neglecting to make note of which cookbook it was. The original recipe calls for chocolate chips, but I've always used white chocolate chips, which I think blends better with the banana flavor. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 10x3-inch rectangle on cookie sheet with greased hands (dough will be sticky).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Bake about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cool on cookie sheet 15 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">So next time you have some ripe banana's on the counter, instead of making banana break, make a batch of "Banana White Chocolate Chip Biscotti", they last a long time, too!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">So go enjoy a biscotti and a cup of coffee! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Here's some JOY around our home. Every year I paint lots of JOY signs, selling some, giving some away, and keeping some!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Inside, on a window ledge, with the rain pouring outside:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">This little mouse..... sleeping contently with the pending possibility of a dangerous cat , who is guarding his little home in the wall.! Is the cat ready and waiting to attack when the mouse leaves "home base"? Sometimes this is how I feel. The danger of the enemy is right at my door, yet because of my Heavenly Father I can sleep. It's unknown to me if the pending enemy is real and ready to attack or not, or my imagination. But either way I can REST IN THE LORD and TRUST HIM.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">So, this Christmas I want to be like the mouse in this coloring picture. Enjoy the season, enjoy the Reason, sleep in peace, live my days with the JOY that God has set before me! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Custom "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">And, I paint a lot of these "YOU are the ICING on my CUPCAKE" signs!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Another custom sign.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">This also was a custom sign for a local buyer.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">A purple custom sign.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">My "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Do you know how loved you are?" sign continues to be a buyer favorite.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Then of course this "Bless your heart." is a favorite to give as a gift.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Lots of weddings throughout the seasons,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">and everyone loves to see the "sign bearer" carry this sign</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">(instead of the ring bearer).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">A custom order, they wanted a round sign for the sign bearer.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I sell signs like these locally. <br />"I love us."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"nato con la camicia"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">(A custom sign: "born lucky".)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"Act Justly ~ Love Mercy ~ Walk Hubly</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Micah 6:8. A custom sign for a little boy.</span></div>
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"I'd rather be at the LAKE", sign sold locally.</div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"GO JUMP IN THE LAKE" sign, sold locally.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"EXPLORE EVERYTHING", sign sold locally.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Owl "always kiss you goodnight.", sign sold locally.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"Owl love you forever" sign sold locally. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">The next blog post will be some pictures of furniture I've restore and painted.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Thanks for visiting!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"> ~Heidi</span></div>
Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-7782235615843462892015-02-11T20:02:00.002-08:002015-02-11T20:02:47.685-08:00Various Signs<span style="color: #274e13;">Well, hello there! So nice to have you visit my little neglected blog! For anyone who cruises by I thought I'd just share a few of the signs I've been painting lately. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"All Because Two People Fell In Love"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-Black words on White background</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-this was for an Etsy order</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"BAKERY"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-Brown on White</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-this is just a little sign for your kitchen</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-let your lil puppy dance </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">around your feet as you bake goodies!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-I took this one to Leaf's Treehouse (Coos Bay)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-I painted this on a rustic beachy blue background</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"But first, coffee."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"Love is Sweet"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-this is a larger sized, 24 inches long</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"To go to sleep I count antlers not sheep."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-Brown on White background</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">fall hunting season isn't just a big deal, for some it's the ONLY deal!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"life is better when you're laughing"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-Warm White on Rustic Cedar background (4 boards)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"Camp Grandma"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-various colors</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"YOU are the ICING on my cupcake"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-Black and Pink on White</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-this continues to be a popular sign, especially for bridal showers,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">where they often have fun and fancy cupcakes instead of cake!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-"ICING" can be painted in any color; I often am asked</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">as long as I'm living my baby you'll be."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-Pink on White</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-this is another one of signs I sell on Etsy</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"beach" (with a directional arrow)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-painted on a piece of driftwood I found at the beach</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-Pink on White</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-A lot of times this is ordered for girl baby showers;</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Do you know how loved you are?"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-this one continues to be one of my top sellers</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-I'll paint it in any color (or color mixes) the buyer wants,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"You will forever be my always"</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">-Red on rustic cedar 4-board sign</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">"Uncle, here comes your Bride!"</span></div>
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Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-34460289284544387342014-11-02T19:08:00.000-08:002016-03-01T09:36:17.769-08:00Headboard from Pallet Wood ~ Includes Custom Signs<span style="color: #274e13;">On July 9, 2011 a <em>very sweet couple</em> we know were wed. They were married in a park-like setting next to a rushing river, a perfect hot July Oregon day! To help the guests find the wedding setting I painted a few signs to stake on the road.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">The Mr. included a couple of the rustic signs I had made into his design, which you would just know I'd think was brilliant!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">You like? Well, if you live in Medford, Oregon area you're in luck! The Mr. is making and selling these. If you are interested just contact me and I'll put you in touch.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Thanks for stopping by today!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"> ~Heidi</span>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-47968523997408380402014-10-30T18:24:00.002-07:002014-10-30T18:25:04.940-07:00From Summer to Christmas?Life goes on and increases it's speed as it goes! My last post was August and now I want to mention something about Christmas? Where'd those months fly off to?<br />
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I was looking through some holiday ISSUU (online magazines) issues and came across a Christmas issue for <a href="http://inspireco.amy-powers.com/" target="_blank">Amy Power's</a> "Inspired Ideas" from four years ago. It just so happens I have an article published in this one! <br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">So go take a look and perhaps you'll get in the mood to get started on crafting some fun Christmas things. Be sure to check my craft on page 156-159. :)</span></div>
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Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-10230533753776359322014-08-18T22:03:00.002-07:002014-09-22T20:32:09.456-07:00Marshfield Vintage Market ~ Coos Bay Oregon ~ 2014We just finished up the 1st Annual "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarshfieldVM">Marshfield Vintage Market</a>", here in Coos Bay, Oregon! My daughter and I had a blast! We thank our families, friends and even neighbors who helped us.<br />
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I have a dress form I dolled up for the event. I was inspired in part by the <a href="http://gypsyville.com/">Junk Gypsies</a>. This was a two day event, and on day one I had a beautiful metal crown to top her off. Our neighbor/fellow vendor,<a href="http://foxhollowcottage.com/"> Fox Hollow Cottage</a>, (Shannon) bought the crown on day one:<br />
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I had various signs set out, I think every last one of them sold!<br />
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Coos Bay wanted and needed an event like this! The organizer, Thea Synder, owns <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HavenDecorLLC">Haven Décor</a> in downtown Coos Bay. If you live here, or come to visit, please visit her store and say "Hi"!</div>
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<br />Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-39444206572323254392014-07-31T22:23:00.000-07:002014-07-31T22:23:57.971-07:00I tried it and I like it!(Photo filled post....)<br />
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Jessica (daughter #2) mentioned making some chocolate chip cookies using coconut oil a while back. Honestly, I'm late for the dance, as I'd never heard of coconut oil for cooking. Then I remembered even a longer-while back Melissa (daughter #1) had mentioned coconut oil for use for... something, but I just didn't remember!<br />
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I bought some coconut oil, which in itself was a challenge here in our town. I think I had to go to three store before I found a jar of it. I originally was looking for "oil", as in canola oil or olive oil. I didn't even know it was a hard oil, as in "Crisco Oil"! I had even called Jessica from the store when I couldn't find it, and that's when she said it's a solid oil.<br />
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Once home I used Jessica's recipe for "Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies." Now I'm not like our daughters, who love chocolate chip cookies and/or chocolate chip cookie raw dough, (I do like a good sugar cookies!), but this raw dough was to die for! Here's the recipe:<br />
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The baked cookies were yummy, too. For some reason the dough reminded me of the chocolate chip cookie "dough" in the ice cream by the same name!<br />
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Fast forward a few weeks to a day out in the country picking blueberries. I only had time to pick about 4 pounds, so bought a box of 15 pounds (the blueberry farm workers had picked them earlier that day). I "sold" 5 pounds to my friend, then took the rest home to freeze. <br />
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Tonight for dinner I decided to make Blueberry Muffins, but use <em><strong>coconut oil</strong></em> for the "soft shortening". Here's the recipe I used:<br />
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<u>BLUEBERRY MUFFINS</u><br />
Preheat oven to 400 degrees<br />
Grease a 6-muffin tin<br />
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1 1/2 cup flour<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
2 tsp. baking powder<br />
1/2 tsp. salt<br />
1/4 cup soft shortening (this is where you use <strong><em>coconut oil</em></strong>!)<br />
1 egg<br />
1/2 cup milk<br />
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries<br />
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Mix all ingredients except berries; gently fold in blueberries; fill muffin tin; bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes (tops will be a nice golden color when done); serve with butter!<br />
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(Sorry, I don't write out complete recipe instructions, once you've made a muffin-or whatever-you've got the technique!)<br />
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I have to say, these were the best blueberry muffins I've ever tasted! I guess 1/2 cup of sugar will make anything taste good to me, but I think it was the coconut oil! (The main dish tonight was Sweet and Sour Pork over rice, just so you know it wasn't just muffins for dinner!)<br />
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I've been busy with various projects: my "big girl job", painting signs for my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EverydayCookies">Etsy</a> orders, and other custom signs orders from locals; and now a big even in our town called "Marshfield Vintage Market". Here's the poster.<br />
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Melissa has a space and I'm her side kick! I'll bring signs and other projects I've been working on, too many to even begin posting photos at this point. <br />
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And, finally, just for fun, a sampling of recent signs I've been painting:<br />
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<em><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/99167039/you-are-the-icing-on-my-cupcake-sign?">(this sign is available here)</a></em></div>
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~HeidiHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-5953387197191959262014-06-12T19:52:00.001-07:002014-06-12T20:02:09.005-07:00Perfect Year End Teacher Thank You Gift<span style="color: #274e13;">I was asked to paint this sign by a couple moms. I suggested having the children write their names and the date on the back.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Both moms reported back to me that the teachers had tears in their eyes when they recieved the signs.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I designed the signs to look like chalkboards, though they are not chalkboards. The are about 16" by 24". </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">So, how is your summer starting off? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"> Blessings, Heidi</span></div>
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My large sign, "<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/178557876/24-inches-by-24-inches-she-is-clothed-in?ref=related-2">She is clothed</a>..." is the perfect daily reminder that my strength comes from God. I've painted this sign many times and knew it was perfect for a girl's room. But what about verse sign for a boy's room. Ah, a buyer had me paint the perfect one, Micah 6:8.<br />
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The Bible version I used was NKJ (New King James), because I like the way they worded the "O man" part. If <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/182227411/he-has-shown-you-o-man-what-is-good?">you purchase this sign</a> let me know if this is the Bible version you want. I can use any version, such as KJV, NKJV, NIV, etc. <br /><br />The size is 24 inches by 24 inches. (With the wood trim , it's about 26 inch square.) The color shown is called "Melted Chocolate" (a brown that for some reason shows up darker in the photo than it is). I can paint it in any color.<br />
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Bible verse signs are great for boys and girls rooms, they memorize the verse in no time at all!<br />
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The following note is from the begging of the "Passion Week" booklet:<br />
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Dear Friend, <br />
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Thank you for joining me in this personal study for Easter Passion Week. Passion Week is the week from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday. As a Christian, Easter is the basis of my faith; it’s my shout of "Amen & Hallelujah!" to <b><i><span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;">Who </span></span></i></b>I put my trust and faith in. <br />
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During Passion Week in the year 2010 I went through a daily personal study of <i><span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;">where </span></span></i>Jesus was each and every day of the week leading up to His crucifixion. My purpose when I printed out my study notes (in 2011) was to share with our COTB<em> (Calvary on the Bay Church)</em> Bible study ladies the journey I went through , so that they could have a guide to do the same. Now each year I repeat this Passion Week study. That is why this is in YOUR hands now: my desire is for YOU to spend quality time in the Word daily during Passion Week. The journey led me through the final days that Jesus spent on earth before He died on the cross. <i><span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;">For me. For you. </span></span></i><br />
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Although it seem like there’s a lot in this guide, you’ll find it (hopefully) simple to follow. To use this guide, follow the days of the week in the booklet. Listed on each day are the Bible references as to where Jesus possibly was, and what He was doing, a harmony of the Gospels. If you have time, go through all the suggested Bible passages. If you are limited on time, just read one passage. The second daily page is for your notes, thoughts and prayers. The third daily page is for notes I’ve collected, along with occasional thoughts and written prayers. Writing out prayers was something I had never done before, I found I liked being about to go back and read a prayer, rather than just a prayer list. (Not all prayers were written by me.) I also suggest you journal along with the study. It may be something you’ll want to pull out year after year for Passion Week. <br />
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Before you begin each day, spend time in prayer and communion with the Lord. I’ve included a communion cup; you can use any juice and bread/crackers. I take communion daily throughout Passion Week. Ask Him to guide you and to open your eyes and heart to truths you may discover for the first time. Or, perhaps He will open your mind to new applications for stories you’ve previously known. If you seek Him, you will find Him (Deuteronomy 4:29). If you desire to live grow closer to Him this week, He will be there with His hand held out waiting for you (James 4:8) You’ll know it’s His hand reaching for you when you see the nail scars. <br />
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I would also like to challenge you, if you have influence on any children (your own children, grandchildren, nieces/nephews, neighbors, etc.) to take Easter beyond what the world offers, such as bunnies and eggs. Talk daily to your children this week, teach them everything you can about what Jesus did. <br />
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Establish in your mind and heart that <i><span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Calibri;">this week </span></span></i>is different. This week you will devote time daily to spend in the Bible and with the Lord following the Perfect Lamb before He was sacrificed. Be passionate about it. <br />
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May you have a fierce passion for Jesus. <br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I just keep painting, keep painting....... </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I have variety of signs that I do paint, which is what keeps me from being board. I paint a lot of signs for weddings; I paint a lot of signs for children's rooms; I paint a lot of custom family name signs; and more. And, for fun I paint whatever I want, and put these signs up for sale on local sales boards, or give away as gifts.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Here's one I had recently painted, then made 2 or 3 more for orders. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">One buyer said she remembers sitting at her at the feet of her grandmother, who sat in a rocker and sang the old hymn, "<em>It Is Well With My Soul</em>". I enjoyed hearing her memories.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I nailed together thin boards to give it a sort of rustic-mini-pallet look. What I'd like to do now is make more, and use various phrases from well loved hymns, such as "Amazing Grace", or "Be Thou My Vision". *Be sure to leave a commit with your favorite well-loved hymn, I may use it next!*</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">We had a major wind storm pass through last night and this morning, so when it cleared up this afternoon, somewhat, I made a quick run out to the gardens to cut some camellias. Our camellia tree is pretty large, about 23 years old, and full of bloom right now. But that wind storm sure knocked off a lot of blooms! I brought in a bunch and set them in one of my ironstone soup tureens, ah...springs!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">The first "She is clothed..." sign I painted was a bit smaller than this one. My next buyer asked for one sized 24 inches by 24 inches. Also, she wanted not pink, but a gray-tan color. My background color is MY fabulous "Sugar Cookie" color. I LOVE PAINTING ANYTHING WITH THIS COLOR!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Thank you for visiting today! I do wish I could blog more. I'm on <a href="http://instagram.com/hwoodred">Instagram</a>, though, and post there more frequently, so follow me there if you'd like!</span><br />
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Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-25319817449079044252014-01-28T08:29:00.000-08:002014-01-28T08:29:03.793-08:00Proverbs 31 Verse Handpainted SignSo often I'm asked to <span style="font-size: large;">paint a sign</span> for friends and family (and sign buyers) of something they've seen online. It's often hard for me to say yes, as I don't like to copy! But when it comes to signs I have been wanting to make, say for myself, then I say "yes". This is one of those signs. I see people do the "<em>Pottery Barn Copycat</em>" (look for those boards on Pinterest!) and don't you wonder WHO Pottery Barn copycatted in the first place? Anyway, this is my version of a lovely sign someone asked me to paint. I'm happy to make more, and in addition, I'm happy to put any Bible verse on it!<br />
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Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-12732138060099926652013-12-29T22:57:00.002-08:002013-12-29T22:58:14.721-08:00French Trugs and Wood TotesA while back when a friend and I were shopping up in Florence at an antique mall I spotted this tote on display way up on top of a shelf:<br />
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I couldn't get down fast enough! Once I had it in my hands I turned it 36o degrees looking for a price tag, without any luck. I asked the clerk about a price and he said he'd call the seller. A few minutes later he found me with the {bad} news: "NFS". Yes, the dreaded "not for sale". Why do sellers taunt us so? Fast forward to a week before Christmas when I miraculously was able to get Mark to that store to take a look! I told him "This! This is what I want!"<br />
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<em>Today</em> he cut up some wood and nailed together a rustic version of that tote. Here's our version make with wood from our old siding:<br />
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While he was cutting up that I made another version of a trug. I used some scrap wood; I save everything! The round handle was made from a piece of driftwood we found at Whiskey Run Beach about a year ago!<br />
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I'll probably white wash or paint both of these; white, it's my signature color, I guess!<br />
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~HeidiHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268189578633016712noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786346772452405040.post-31982710317818336612013-12-22T22:07:00.000-08:002013-12-22T22:07:36.137-08:00NOELMerry Christmas!<br />
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We've been busy as everyone else, but realized GASP we didn't have a tree up and it's just days to Christmas. I blame it on the fact that Thanksgiving this year practically fell in December! So after a fun weekend away we took a little hike around our property and found the perfect tree. It was so small we decided to put it in a watering can! I filled the can with rocks to steady it, then just poured the water for the tree right in the watering can. <br />
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Christmas blessings to you all!<br />
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