Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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.



Monday, April 27, 2026

Star HOMEfeature 4/27/26

 

StarHomeFeature 
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo YoureTheStarHopLarge_zpsjbrldhcx.jpg

WELCOME to Week#4 of the April 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:
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WELCOME to HOME feature week of the April 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!

Meet your hosts
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This week is HOME feature week
Swing by the hosts' Blogs:


This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!
There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#4 HOME - recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home - even history posts - all while remaining family friendly)


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(All features were chosen from the March 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)



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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )







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Sunday, April 26, 2026

Sunday fellowship: Mother day gifts

After church everyone gathers for fellowship in the back. We have coffee and a treat . And I gather the kids for a simple project while everyone is visiting. 

And we are making Mother's Day gifts with the kids. 
I bought white tiles at Lowe's. And using acrylic paint the kids are adding handprint. After drawing with a marker I am adding names, dates and messages. Then sealing with clear spray. After drying. They make great handmade gifts. 

Fellowship time 

TABITHA: A WOMAN GOD

 



TABITHA: A WOMAN GOD USED (ACTS 9:36-43)

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.. 

What can Christian women learn from Tabitha’s example

? Tabitha served the needs of the widows by sewing garments for them. She was especially compassionate and tender to their needs and actively and personally served them and others. Her example is an inspiration to women today to endeavor to serve others by whatever talents God has blessed them with, whether as a seamstress, or one who arranges flowers, is talented in gardening, baking, cooking, music, caring for the sick or teaching children. And, since Tabitha’s good works were known in Joppa, especially among the widows, God used her notoriety and the event of her death and restoration to life as a means for preaching the gospel and calling many others.

My Mom and Grandma : Christian women of faith who followed Tabitha example> 



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 t...