Cottage Wishes

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Date night & Shopping

Date night with my grandson Friday night was so much fun. We went to Fire it up and worked on some Christmas Presents. He dressed up for the occasion. We then went for dinner at the Laughing Seed down the street.

Isn't he handsome?!

I then received a morning visit from my newest grandson

I received this beautiful present from Lilla, she is so beautiful, both the lady and "Just Lilla"

I then spent the afternoon finishing my shopping and found so many goodies...

A Christmas Plate for my daughter, her birth year and look 2 little boys, so perfect

A sweetwater grass basket

A white wire market basket and I filled it with herbs in burlap holders

Great pictures from France and America

Isn't that an adorable baby!

Then I found a great Vintage Pharmacy Stacking Tin

A cool needlepoint purse

And last these vintage tin LUCKY TOY cars...for hubby

This is in stocking and yes it is vintage, just like him (or should I say collectible)

They will go in his current stocking to represent a special NASCAR driving present I got him (woo hoo he will drive 3 laps)....

So lets all go on a Sleigh ride...Jingle Bells you'all, Di

Reflections

My heart is heavy with sadness for the families of the innocent lives that were lost in Connecticut

My Heart is full of love for my fellow bloggers for sharing there thoughts and prayers for our friends Be kind to each other as you go through these tough days Di

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Sallie's Greatest Pear Crisp

4-5 cups fresh pears peeled and cut into chunks2 TBSP sugar1/2 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen)2/3 jar Sallie’s Greatest Blackberry Spice + Sage Jam
1 cup all-purpose flour½ cup sugar½ cup butter

Cook pears with 2 TBSP sugar to soften and reduce liquid in pears. Drain pears and add blackberries and Blackberry Spice + Sage Jam and mix together. Spoon into a lightly greased 8 inch dish or a 9 inch deep dish pie plate.

Combine flour, ½ cup sugar and cut in butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle on pear blackberry mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until top is bubbly and browned. 6 to 8 servings

Note: can add ½ cup of oats and ½ cup of flour if preferred vs. 1 cup all-purpose flour

Serve with vanilla ice cream. Delicious!

My family can cook and one of our family member has the best Jams ever!! They were one of Oprah's Favorite things!

the giveaway

Sallie's Greatest Trio Jam Pack

We're Jammin'

"I love a good scone with jam, but thanks to savory herbs, these spreads are wonderful in a panini, with goat cheese, even as a glaze on ham or Cornish hens. The peach, pepper, and ginger is my favorite."—Oprah

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I will announce the winner next Friday at 8pm; Jams will come directly to you from Sallie!

Thanks to holidays and linking up

Outdoor..Indoor and Giveaway

Outdoor, Indoor and a Giveaway
Bringing in the outdoors is always refreshing and fragrant, I love the pine smell

Wreaths

Ice Skates

Front Door

Back Door

Inside

Outside

One for the office door

Beautiful Narcicus

Some Indoor Eye Candy coupled with fresh greens

And of Course a fresh Christmas Tree

And now for the giveaway