Week end Finds

This weekend I went around town and got some great ideas. I came home with a few goodies.  At Rose's Garden Shop, I looked at terrariums.  I want to make one for my countertop. Rose made this beautiful house a garden shop and upstairs her home.

  Then I spied this wonderful apothecary jar with a metal top...you know how your heart goes pitter patter when you spy something!

   I loved it and wanted to take it home with me.  So I did!!

I found this sweet picture at my favorite sweet shop, The Pink House.   This print is from the 70's and I am a child of the 70's, so it went home with me for me. I am going to chalk paint the frame and put this in the craft room.  This picture reminds me of my 2 nieces. 

The next stop was at Renovation Station for a look at doors and metal.  At the Christmas flea, I bought a metal piece.  I should have gotten both but took only one.  So I was on the hunt for another piece.  While I was there I snapped some pictures of these great doors.

 I love the red one on the right.  That would make an awesome shelf or mounted with hooks.  Gee I should go back and get that!!

Wow, I found my other metal piece.  I am one lucky girl!

What a weekend.

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Holiday cleaning

With gifts shared, food eaten and hubby back at work, I finally cleaned the garage. After the Holiday Flea, I just had hubby stack it in.  Then the Christmas decorations were there, glaring at me. So I started sorting my pretties first. 

This beautiful bronze dresser set was on my dresser for years. 

These sweet French lights are ready to hang. I no longer have a place for them. I was going to put it in our new bathroom but they didn't go. 

I am not sure this will make it to the etsy shop. I may just have a place for it!

This set came from a local household v it is a treasure from Victorian times. See the hair collector jar. 

A beautiful set of Limones platters (set of 3).  I may still hang these but they are very heavy

I bought this for our laundry room. It does not fit. So sad!!  But it is a beauty

Day 2 in the garage is up today. What is on your mind to do today?

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Holiday Joy

It has been a busy holiday season. I have created gifts for friends and family.  I made these sweet stockings out of an old coverlet. 

I also made sheet music ornaments sprinkled with German glitter glass

This display incorporated sheet music, glitter an old drawer.  The little candle was the last gift my best friend gave me. She passed away after fighting cancer. This year I am lighting this for her sweet memory. 

Hubby and I made a few wreaths for the porch. 

This reindeer wreath turned out perfect for the front door. 

I made this banner a few years ago. One side is Christmas and the other soft blues. 

No, I didn't make the reindeer headband. But Sophia is smiling for the camera. I did make them doggie scarves

I made the scrabble Santa and reindeer ornaments

Loved meeting an old friend and going to her church

Sharing special moments with my family

 Atti is learning the violin and I went to his first recital 

 

Some gift swapping with bloggers

Receiving beautiful handmade gifts 

  

I made signs for family and me

Went to a wonderful season flea market and was a vendor. My sister in-law got this beautiful stoneware complete with decorations 

Next year I want to make those terrainium. Also loved this metal tree

 My booth did very well!

 The sweet puppy didn't hurt drawing people in!

I found some beautiful presents for my family. One gift was hard to let go. This sweet book went to my dear cousin, Star. She is waiting for a lung transplant and is the most inspirational person. 

I pray you all have a wonderful Christmas. Di

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Zappa Toscana

I'm Baby it's cold outside!  It is also rainy. So, I thought so hot soup was in order. 

 I just happened to have all the ingredients in the house. I had been to The Chop Shop, a great butcher shop in Asheville, and bought a wonderful assortment of sausages. I also had fresh kale right outside my door. I planted these late fall vegetables and thought I would have a salad one day. But no, I harvested it.

The kale is so fresh and tender. Here is the recipie 

Zappa Toscana

1 lb spicy sausage - I used chorizo sausage and Italian

4 russet potatoes 

1 onion

3 cloves garlic

1/4 cup bacon

32 oz chicken stock

1/2 bunch kale

1 cup heavy whipping cream

Salt

Pepper

Paprika or cayenne pepper. I used smoked paprika because I didn't want extra spice

 Brown the sausage, then slice it put in the crockpot. Peel the potatoes and chop, place in pot with cropped onion and garlic. Add stock and then water to cover all.  Stir and cook on high for 3-4 hours on high or 5-6 on low, or until potatoes are soft. 

30 min prior to finish

Take 2 tbsp on flour and mix into cream, add into pot with kale. Cook on high for 30 minutes to thicken. When ready add bacon on top and serve

One of the easiest winter soups I have made. I found my recipe from my friend on Facebook and the last picture on my recipes.com, http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/zuppa-toscana/print

I hope you try it. Di

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