Inspired

went to my lovely friend Dodi's house on Sunday and I have become a sewing machine crazed girl. stiching paper like a mad woman--- in this little album above each page highlights one of the stiches my mom's sewing machine can do...

and even still having stitched on paper during our delectable luncheon and "sewing clutch", i still wanted more. and i came home wanting to learn- not scared of the sewing machine and just chomping to sew something- so I came to my "To Finish" drawer and found my last project from my weekend retreat last year in NC that had not been finished because it required sewing-

Now by no means is this perfect- in fact- far from- but i felt so happy sitting at the machine and working the pedal and finishing this up(I sewed the back panel onto the front panel)

and i was just so stinkin' Inspired by my friend's Dodi and Michelle that I purchased this book above- I mean these women are like a perfect picture of motherhood- loving, wonderful, not so perfect perfect, a little crazy, FUN....man- i really like them.

Dodi had this book and I just had to have it too.

And then, yesterday it snowed and I just still felt so thrilled with the homemade goodness that we tried this...




Sandy's Old-time Snow Cream Recipe
Basic Recipe
1 cup milk1/2 cup sugarscant 1/2 teaspoon vanillalarge bowl of snow (about 3 quarts)
Blend milk, sugar and vanilla. Stir in enough snow to make snow cream to an ice cream consistency.
Variations - There are many variations for snow cream. For example, substitute canned cream for milk for a heavier flavor. Add Nestles Quik for a chocolate snow cream, or use instant cocoa mix. Another variation is to add plump raisins and cinnamon, or add a beaten egg for a nog taste. Puree an overripe banana and add to the mixture. Get creative - you know your family's tastes.

robby really loved it- we made another batch later on with a box of pudding mix in it for a little more creaminess- it worked.

well, hope all is well with you and yours.

Happy Tuesday.