J.R. Watkins winner…

The winner of a Vanillaholics $25 gift certificate for J.R. Watkins products is Sherri Leung!! Thanks to everyone who entered and congratulations to Sherri! Please contact me Sherri for details:-) Anita

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Spray-painted “Stone” countertop

I know ya’ll are thinking, “didn’t they just make wood countertops?” And you would be right. But I still had this breakfast bar. Remember…a couple years ago? As convenient as it is, it is like…

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Carolina autumn porch

The leaves have just barely started to turn here in the North Carolina mountains The weather has been just perfect — beautiful crisp, cool mornings and Carolina blue skies throughout the day. I wanted to…

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J.R. Watkins and a giveaway!

If you have been by here at all, you will know how much I love the old Watkins cookbook my great aunt gave me. You might even remember that I make some mouth-watering whole wheat…

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Mountain breakfast

Would you like to join us for breakfast??  Homemade pancakes with jam made from heirloom grapes grown on our family property… Hot Colombian coffee… …and this view:-) Breathtaking beauty at 5,600 feet… Luis and I…

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Chestnut wood, apples and old silver

You know how I love my wormy chestnut, and I love using it in different ways.  I found an old board to use as a runner over a striped cotton runner I made. I actually…

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An Apple a day…

It’s apple season here in North Carolina… Last year I decided to use apples in my fall decor because they are plentiful here and I’m just different that way:-) You can find any variety you…

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Canning Tomatoes and a crazy rooster

No, I didn’t can the rooster even though he has come close to the frying pan several times. I did can 25 pints of tomatoes and three quarts of tomato juice under the guidance and…

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