A Very Merry....

Hello my Sweet Friends !  It's been quite awhile since I've posted.... Seems time slips away and there is always so much to do. The past month just went way , way, way to quickly.   I truly hope all is well with  you all.  The Christmas Season is upon us, and I"ve managed to get back into the swing of creating and decorating around My Fine Farmhouse !

A Fun and Funky Tree for me this year...I made some similar to these back in the 80's.  Saw one on pinterest awhile back and decided to make my own , updated version.  I LOVE IT !  I have made a few and they are available on my Cinnamon Creek site.  Along with a few other goodies I have posted.......

Wrapping Kit....to make all your little packages quite uncommon and Very Special.....

Goat Hill Soap Gift Sets.... Oh, the Herbal bar soap is the bomb ! as well as the oatmeal and honey !  I've been pouring lots of candles too !  It sure smells heavenly around "the creek" .

I'm working hard on creating many lovely things to offer on Friday night....Yes...It's a special Online Gathering that I've been building up to... I'm offering a few little lovely things for sale each night. I've been setting up little "shopping baskets" and whenever someone speaks up for something they want...I set aside in their 'basket" and you can come back each evening to see what else I've posted..... All through this... Friday Nights event you can do this.   So, check it out if you have the chance.   You might just find something that pleases you !

Have a most wonderful day....full of peace and joy !
  

Early November...

November is always such a busy month.... I suppose for all of us ~ Preparing for the holidays and all.  This week is an especially busy week for me, but, I wanted to take a little time to stop and say Hello to all  of my blogging friends today.  I haven't had much to blog about lately. I suppose I've been a little discouraged with all the messes around me lately . Seems I just can't seem to keep things neat and orderly around here these days. This unfinished house gets to me sometimes. Especially when the holidays draw near, and I have company coming.  I've been trying to live with the downstairs as it is, and decorate it anyway, even though the walls are unfinished drywall, some aren't walled yet, so you can see insulation everywhere...geez !  I am just going to focus on what I do have, and not worry about the rest. It is what it is.  Now, If I can just keep that attitude at all times, I'd be alright.

I am extremely fortunate to have all that I do have....afterall, the upstairs is wonderful, and I am able to unleash some of my decorating needs up there. I just love stuff !  As for me...it's the simple things that please me the most.

                                

I  may not be able to do alot of things in the downstairs ...but, I can arrange with little vignettes, and play photographer.  It's my fun.

I also want to share with you my Favorite Potato Soup recipe.   Potato soup has always  been my comfort food...I dearly love it with a grilled cheese sandwich.  A hearty  helping of that will make

all my sorrows go away  :-)    Now, my husband is not a big soup fan, but, he said this last batch was the best he's ever had.  Just the right texture and consistancy.  I will have to agree. Here's the recipe....

6 cups diced potatoes
1 cup shredded potatoes
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups  half & half ( use fat free - it's just as good :-)
6 tbs. butter
salt and pepper to taste
Simmer the diced potatoes , celery and onion in broth  until tender. Mash JUST a few of the potatoes. Then, add the shredded potatoes, half & half, and butter.
Simmer and stir occasionally until piping hot.  Top it off with some shredded cheese, chives and bacon bits.   Really, really good !

I wish for you all a most wonderful week.  I am off to get all my goods ready for my first Christmas offerings of the season on my CINNAMON CREEK site tonight.  I have have been in a very grungy and primitive mood lately.  You'll find some very scrappy Santas, snowmen, and other cool things on there tonight.  I think you'll like what you see.  For those of you who don't know about my handmades... You might want to take a peek .... I like to think it's more authentic style folk art. More crude and scrappy kind of things.  I strive to be unique and original.   Check it out if you get a chance.

Enjoy your day,  Dru

p.s..... blogger is really messing with me today, it has taken over an hour to post this , and It is not even right.  Hope it's just a kink, if it happens again, I'll loose the desire to blog, and fast.