Christmas Train

Santa Claus is coming to town. And riding the train. 

Every year while my son was growing up we visited the park in Michigan and ride the Christmas train and enjoyed the lights and music.  A wonderful time with great memories.  

This year we are visiting the CPKS Christmas train here in Louisiana.  6 lighted trains with Santa raising money for the Salvation army. 

Honey Bee and flowers

 

My flower watercolor and Bee! 

THERE ARE DIFFERENT FLAVORS AND COLORS OF HONEY.

Honey’s depth of flavor is determined by the source of the nectar it was made from. Linden honey is delicate and woodsy, buckwheat honey is strong and spicy, and eucalyptus honey has a subtle menthol flavor. The darkness or lightness of certain honey varies as well. Bees in the southeastern U.S. have even been known to produce honey that’s deep purple in color, though scientists can’t agree why.

Easy Arts & Crafts for Kids

 

Easy Arts & Crafts for Kids: 50 Fun Projects to Make, Wear, and Share

Arts! Crafts! Fun!―Easy projects for creative kids ages 7 to 10

Discover tons of creative crafts you can do all by yourself―and with materials you can find at home! Easy Arts & Crafts for Kids is the perfect choice for aspiring creators, bursting with instructions for dozens of stylish projects that have real uses.

From amazing games and fashion to one-of-a-kind gifts, Easy Arts & Crafts for Kids will keep you entertained with super cool (and super fun) projects that you’ll love to make and share!

Easy Arts & Crafts for Kids includes:

• 50 awesome projects―Create Tin Can Robots, No-Sew Scrunchies, Rainbow Bath Bombs, Easy Woven Wall Hangings, Pressed Leaf Lanterns, and so much more.
• Practical crafts―Whether it’s wearing, decorating, or planting, every project in Easy Arts & Crafts for Kids can be used for something.
• (Almost) No supervision required―Don’t worry if your parents are busy―most of these projects can be done without any help.

Learn how you can make fun come alive by making things with Easy Arts & Crafts for Kids.

Book pick : I love that this book has 50 arts and crafts of a wide variety. Chapters include art projects, toys, clothing, gift ideas, decor, and nature/upcycles. Projects have a "messy meter" rating and full color photos explaining the steps. Perfect read to find project for rainy days or art time at school or home. 

Pork Chop and Potato casserole

 

For the Pork Chops

• ▢6 boneless pork chops
• ▢1 teaspoon salt
• ▢1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• For the Casserole

  • ▢1 10.75-ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • ▢1 cup milk
  • ▢1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ▢½ cup sour cream
  • ▢1 2.8-ounce can French-fried onions divided
  • ▢½ pound potatoes thinly sliced
  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with salt, then sear 2-3 minutes per side in skillet or until golden brown.
  • Mix together condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and half of the French-fried onions in a large bowl.
  • Place sliced potatoes in an even layer at the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish, then top with an even layer of pork chops. Pour soup mixture over top of pork chops and cover with aluminum foil.

Happy Birthday

 

Happy Birthday to all of my September friends: 

This paper pieced cards made from scraps is inspired by a traditionnal quilt block. 

Entered here 

Cupcake inspiration https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

Apple Time

 

Its Apple Picking time:

Leaf Rubbing

 

Its Saturday Kids Craft Time:

Nature is Septembers theme for Kids craft time !  Today is all about falling leaves. 

Gather up some fallen leaves. And lets have Fun! 

Put a leaf upside down on the table.

2. Place a piece of paper over the leaf.

3. While holding the paper and leaf in place, use the side of a crayon to rub across the leaf.

4. Make sure that you color over the entire leaf. Rubbing firmly all over the leaf will show the veins and the outline of the leaf

5. A dark crayon will produce a clearer print of the leaf.

6. Do another leaf with different color crayon.

Be creative.