Lemon-Rosemary Cake

I tried out a new recipe over the weekend and it was scrumptious! If you love lemon and rosemary
then you will love this cake!

{this is what was left after cutting a few pieces to take to my bff and truth be told the whole cake did
not look so great! I can make a cake 100 times and it turns out just fine UNTIL I want to take photos
and then part of the cake stays in the pan...grr}

Every single bite is so yummy!

I cut a slice just for you...can you taste it?

Minced fresh rosemary mixed into the batter gives just the right amount of that luscious rosemary flavor.

The glaze, sliced almonds, lemon zest and rosemary sprigs make it look so pretty.

This is the magazine I got the recipe from. I would print it here for you, but I think that is
probably a no-no so just go and buy the magazine. It is totally worth the 7.99 spent. 

Remember this apple crisp from a few posts ago? It is also in the same magazine.

Happy Monday everyone! Go out and celebrate life!!

Yummy Apple Crisp

Even though I am not ready, I am very slowly realizing that fall will soon be upon us.
I have also noticed many pretty fall magazine covers that are shouting out:
*buy me*!!

I did purchase a magazine a few weeks ago called Celebrate {Autumn Gatherings}. and
inside was a delicious recipe for Apple Crisp. Of course that led to having to purchase
some ramekins because there were no such things in this house. SO worth it because
the recipe for Apple Crisp is delicious!!

Granny Smith and Braeburn apples mixed with the perfect spices and sugar.

Oat and walnut topped desserts ready to pop into the oven...

These beauties just came out of the oven. I didn't bake them in the pan, but set them in it
afterwards. A perfect fall dessert that is the perfect small size. I recommend you purchase
the magazine if you so desire.

Next recipe to try out of the same magazine: Lemon Rosemary Cake...I can't wait...:)

{Magazine is by Phyllis Hoffman}

Contain Your Excitement!

Notice my white bicycle in the middle of the top row?

 Ladies Home Journal contacted me and wanted to know if they could put my bicycle
 photo in the June issue of their magazine and of course I said yes. Who would have thought
that little ole' me who lives out in the boonies...on a dirt road...somewhere in Pure Michigan
would ever have anything published in a magazine. It is rather fun to go to the store, pick up
 the magazine and thumb through it until you find your photo. Then when you purchase 10
copies of the same magazine the cashier wants to know why!!
 Just kidding. I only purchased two. :)

I love the title of the article.

Contain Your Excitement
"We got our hands dirty searching the blogosphere for the coolest, most
creative container gardens we could find.  These savvy planter ideas all
repurpose regular household stuff, proving it actually is easy being green."

Here is the front cover of the magazine if you desire to find one in  your area.
I picked mine up at Wally World for a whopping $2.49 so this magazine does not
break the bank. YAY! That is always a good thing. I know Walgreens in our area
also carries them, but not sure what other stores do.

Happy new week everyone!!

Jeanne d'arc style angel wing ornies...{update}

I purchased an assortment of angel wings at a garage sale this summer and a few of them were already in the giveaway pile until this past week when I had an Ah-ha moment. Do you ever have those?   Look and look at something that is just plain ugly and all of a sudden an idea pops into your head?  Then later that idea actually comes to fruition? Love it!  I quickly yanked them back out of the pile and started creating.

I must say from almost giving them away to having them turn out like this...I am very happy.

Several angel wing ornaments hanging out together makes me smile. :)

In true Jeanne d' arc style,  I added a cross to this one.

These will be for sale soon. Not sure if they will land in my Etsy store or if I will just sell them off my blog.

I tried really hard to save this post until tomorrow, but I just couldn't do it. :)  However, I will be joining Kathleen over at Faded Charm for White Wednesday this week and I hope you can join us too. There is always much inspiration to see. I am off to try and find some more angel wings...


Update: Imagine my surprise when I was looking at these photos again today {Tuesday} and realized that I stamped the script on most if not all of them UPSIDE DOWN! Oh my goodness...I really need to pay more attention to what I am doing.  Still love them though...:)

Shelter from the storm

"Sometimes we're the storm to people around us,

and sometimes we're the shelter.

-Rebekah Teal

{taken from Mary Janes Farm magazine}

{photo taken at my BFF's house}

I so recommend picking up Mary Janes Farm magazine

for February - March 2011 if you haven't already.

I tend to leaf through magazines before I purchase

them and this one was no exception. The whole

magazine is great , but the very last page...well you

just have to read it.

It is titled, *Shelter from the storm* .

I read it two or three times...yes it is that good!

Speaking of shelter...so thankful today that God is my

shelter. I can't imagine my life without Him in it.

I remember singing an old church hymn

many times called *A shelter in the time of storm*.

Wonderful old song!

Praying His blessings for you today and may you

be the shelter to those around you today...

I will be consciously working on not *being the storm*

in this new year...

Blessings~

I'm in a magazine {kinda...sorta} the Feminine Home!

Imagine my delight as I am perusing

The Feminine Home

and find an item made by me!

The above photo and two below are from June's blog over at

Laughing with Angels.

She ordered two of the heart pillows

with tattered roses from me {seen above}

some time ago and I was shocked to open the

book and see one in a photograph. I kinda screamed

and said to hubby,

I MADE THAT ...and it is in a book! :) {Yes it takes very little to get this lady all excited.lol.}

I just love June's style and her blog is gorgeous! She is also wonderful with a camera! I could take

lessons from her if only she would give them! :)

Here are a few more pages in this wonderful book.

This book was one item I wanted for Christmas and it did

not disappoint. I don't know what to call it because

it can't be a magazine...there are absolutely no

advertistments. Whatever it is...each and every page

is gorgeous!

If you are so inclined to purchase your own copy you

can get it here. I promise you will love it!

Blessings this chilly Monday morning ~

Childlike Excitement!

If I don't receive one more thing this year

for Christmas I will be content and thrilled ~

this magazine came

today...

excitement filled me like a child at Christmas

i couldn't wait to open it and

see all the beauty inside~

{ Roberta also included this gorgeous fleur-de-lis ornament

that just sparkles and i love it }

it did not disappoint

i have been steaming around all day

cleaning and decorating

but...

i did take a peek~

breathtakingly beautiful!

{Roberta let me know that she still has a lot of these magazines

left so if you still want one click here to go to her site and

purchase one }

and then this package also arrived today...

from Wren Cottage on etsy.

isn't the wrapping alone so beautiful~ love all the special little touches~ even a pretty sticker on the foam wrap~ and here is what was inside i love it it just sparkles and shines i hung it on my antique mirror {photos to follow later}

these two things are all i wanted for Christmas and i adore them both

i am blessed indeed !

New Bling ~

I am in love with my new bracelet! I have been eyeing these bracelets for months, but didn't feel that I should spend the money for one reason or another. A few days ago I got an email telling me that everything was 40% off so it was now or never~ Isn't it just gorgeous? AND it is made with two vintage silver spoon handles!! It is so shiny and fits just perfect. She sold out very fast so I am glad I got right on the ball and got this one ordered. My daughter and I and my 10 year old granddaughter are going to a full Victorian afternoon tea on Saturday and I will be wearing my new bling. It will be just perfect~

Also, I would love to reply back to your comments via email, but when I click reply from some of you and check the properties there is no email addy. Just nonreply@blogger.com. If you would like me to reply to you (which I would love to be able to do) you need to be sure and put your email address in your profile (I think that is where?) But then again maybe you don't want me replying to you and that is okay too. lol Just a thought~ Have a beautiful day today. Blessings~

Romantic Magazine~Dovetales

I will be the first one to admit that I am addicted to magazines...especially romantic ones. I subscribe to Romantic Homes,Victoria, Country Living, Country Home and this latest one Dovetales. I also pick up a few issues at the store including Somerset Life and Romantic Country. I am not sure if it was a one time promotion or if it is ongoing, but I got a year (4 issues) of Dovetales magazine free just for signing up and I absolutely love this winter issue. Enjoy and blessings!