Diy : Mom gifts

Atc cards and magnets clips 

i bought these flat silver clips at Staples. And decorate with flowers stickers. I added a little extra glue to hold them 

I use them to hold Atc cards for Mom . To go on the fridge for encouragement.

Oatmeal cookies recipe

 

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 

It's National oatmeal cookies day ! And this recipe is one from Mom's recipe box. .

• 1 C butter
• 1 C light brown sugar
• 1/4 C sugar
• 2 Eggs 
• 1 T vanilla 
• 1 T molasses
• 1 1/2 C AP flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 11/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 C rolled oats
• 1 C raisins

Preheat 350 degreess 

Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and both sugars together on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs , vanilla and molasses- Mix well. Add dry ingredients and Mix well and Chill.  Roll dough into balls and place on baking sheets.  Bake 12-14 minutes. 

Adopt a shelter pet day

 Welcome Home: Blue

Yes hes named after my sons favorite childhood show. But it seems fitting sine hes a mixed Blue heeler pup. 

We adopted him from the local shelter and gave him a Home. 

Today we celebrate Adopting Shelter pet so if you are looking for a new pet check out your local shelter. Lisa

This was a free page from My Memories. Digital scrapbook store. 

May 3 : World card making day

This Saturday we celebrate World Card making day 

Todays card

Are from a card kit from Simple stories. Card kits are a fun way to make cards with all you need is glue. 

Simple stories card kits 

My card tip : Save money by making your own card kit. Using large clear ziplock bags , add pre cut paper,images and card. 

See you Saturday for the fun ..

Tuesday Coffee Talk

 It's Tuesday Coffee talk...

Each Tuesday I share what I am reading, seasonal decorations and more. In honor of Blueberry pie day it's all about blueberry 

Blueberry Pie White Lie - A Cozy Mystery

Two murders solved. One food truck still standing. And Kara Summers swore she was done playing detective.

That lasted about five minutes.

When a beloved local turns up dead and Kara's friend Bonnie May becomes the prime suspect, walking away isn't an option. The evidence looks bad, the town is turning on one of its own, and the new mystery has threads that tug at something Kara isn't ready to face — the truth about her father's death.

Meanwhile, Star is juggling a beauty pageant she didn't ask for, Ty is keeping a secret that could change everything, and someone is watching Kara a little too closely. The deeper she digs, the more she realizes this case isn't just about one murder. It's about a conspiracy that's been rotting Sunny Shores from the inside for years.

And the people behind it will do whatever it takes to keep her from pulling it apart.

Blueberry Pie & a White Lie is the third book in the Sunny Shores Mysteries, a fun and twisty culinary cozy mystery series with an amateur sleuth who can't stop snooping, a best friend with zero filter, a cat with strong opinions, homemade pie recipes, and small-town secrets that run deeper than anyone imagined. Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Jenn McKinlay, and cozy mysteries with a side of Southern charm.

Includes Kara's Blueberry Crumble Pie recipe!

KU Book Review 

The only thing Kara likes more than baking is sleuthing. She’s at it again, with her wacky employee Star and her childhood friend Ty. When her friend Bonnie May collapses at a society dinner from anaphylactic shock she has to find evidence to convince the police it was not an accident. After convincing them, they try to distract her from the case by giving her something else to investigate. Join the investigation and learn some new things about some of the familiar characters on the way.

Easy  Blueberry candle

i used clean small glass container for my candle. 

Melt your soy wax in microwave. Add blueberry fragrance after cooling some 

Then add wick to jar . Take a small amount of wax and dye blue. Then layer soy wax , let harden between layers. At the top add wax blueberry 

Free download 

May is right around the corner, what are you looking forward to? 

Mother day, graduation, end of school here and Memorial day ...

Farm Fresh recipe album

Celebrating family recipes..

In this cute chipboard recipe album. 

Sharing some family favorite recipes using this wonderful paper pack and printed receipes. 

Free to download.....

Blueberries time

 Tuesday 

Its a Sunny day in South Louisiana. And today we are celebrating National Blueberry pie day ! 

At the Library :

The high-bush blueberry, along with its cousin, the low-bush wild blueberry native to Maine, is an honest American fruit, a true “local food” that was growing in North America, along with cranberries and Concord grapes, and sustaining Native cultures long before Europeans crossed the Atlantic. With more than fifty recipes featuring this popular “superfood,” The Blueberry Cookbook reflects traditional tastes as well as today’s vibrant and imaginative cooking styles. Recipes range from breakfast entrées to muffins to tasty desserts, toppings, and preserves.

Fresh Blueberry Pie :

4 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen

• ½ cup (60 g) granulated sugar
  1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1 Double Crust Pie Dough, 
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1-2 tablespoons demerara raw sugar
• ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Toss the blueberries in a large bowl with the cornstarch, sugar and lemon juice.
• On a lightly floured sufrace, roll out one disc of pie dough into a 12-inch circle. Roll the circle around your rolling pin, then transfer to a 9-inch pie pan or dish by unrolling it over the pan. Gently press the dough into the bottom and up the sides, letting the excess hang over the edge of pan. Place in the refrigerator while you roll out the other half of the dough
• Roll out the remaining dough into a 12-inch circle.
• Add the blueberries to the pie pan. Place the second dough circle on top of the berries. Press the dough together around the edge of the pan to seal. Gently press a rolling pin over the edge of the pan to trim off any overhanging dough. If you like, crimp the edges or press with the tines of a fork to decorate. Or just leave it alone.
• Use a small, sharp knife to cut 5 or 6 4-inch-long slits around the top of the pie (this helps steam to escape as the pie bakes).
• Brush the egg over the top of the pie and sprinkle with sugar.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 375. Place the pie pan on a baking sheet and bake 60- 70 minutes, until the crust is deep golden on top and the juices are bubbling.
• Cool completely before serving (at least 2 hours, and preferably 4).

Bird feeder with blueberry made from thrift store cup .

Birds love blueberry, so go ahead and mix them with your seeds.