WooHoo!!! Great Give Away from Firecrackerkid Primitives!!!

http://firecrackerkid.blogspot.com/2009/11/firecrackerkid-primitives-christmas.html

Go to Carol's blog to sign up! She's giving away THREE of these! How cool is that?!!!

November Give-Away by Rusty Thimble

Sign up for this terrific give-away . . .

but I sure hope I win! :) Please leave a note that "PIONEER LOFT" sent you when you sign up!

http://rustythimblesalesblog.blogspot.com/

Finally Started

http://www.pioneerloft.com/

Now open for business!

I've been busy working on a website for us. It's taken lots of hours so far, but it's been a good learning experience. So far, all that is posted is Tim's furniture, retail & wholesale. There are fewer items of his on the retail side as we are only posting items there that are available for immediate delivery or just need painting in order to ship. I should be adding my things over the next week. So, take your time browsing and let me know if you have any questions!

Special Bonus: We are offering free shipping on retail purchases of Tim's furniture!!!

SWINE FLU

I know, I know, it's not "Politically Correct" to call it Swine Flu, but H1N1 just seems so clinical. Obviously having this flu is much more personal plus it tends to make you feel like this photo, so SWINE FLU it is!

Yes, I have it. I have been avoiding people, washing hands, wiping the cart down at the grocery store with those germ killing wipes, and STILL got it! The only thing I didn't do was wear the ugly mask! Oh well, that will teach me about vanity!

SNOWING!

It's SNOWING! W-O-W ! ! ! ! ! ! ! If you don't like the weather, wait a a little bit, it will change. I like snow for Christmas, but on November 4, NO WAY! 

These are photos of a Santa I made from an old quilt and put in one of Tim's drawers. I made him with a vintage look . . . which I just LOVE! You can see more about him at:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33296415

This is my soon-to-be granddaughter, Trisha. My daughter & son-in-law are adopting her. It will be official with the judge in November. Trisha is counting the days down on her calendar. We are so excited to have her as part of our family!

GOOD MORNING!

It's a chilly cloudy morning here in Ohio, but the trees are still gorgeous! I thought I'd put in a favorite yet simple recipe of mine that I love this time of year using those yummy apples in such abundance!

Apple Cake

CAKE

2 eggs                 4 c. diced apples                  

2 c. sugar            2 tsp. cinnamon                    
2 c. flour             1 tsp. vanilla 
1/2 c. oil             1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. nuts (optional)                   
Mix together all ingredients & bake in a 9" x 13" pan at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

FROSTING

2 c. powdered sugar       3 Tbl. butter

8 oz. cream cheese        1/2 tsp. vanilla

pinch of salt

Soften the cream cheese. Blend together all ingredients. Spread on cooled cake.