New~On Ebay~

I just listed this one on eBay, you can check the auction out right ~here~.

Texas Brownies

I just can't seem to ever get enough of these Brownies. The coffee & buttermilk gives them a wonderful flavor.

2 c. flour

2 c. granulated sugar

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. shortening

1 c. strong coffee

1/2 c. buttermilk

2 eggs

1/4 c. Hersheys cocoa

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla
In large mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar. In heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, coffee and cocoa. Stir and heat to boiling. Pour boiling mixture over flour and sugar in bowl. Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix well, using wooden spoon or high speed on electric mixer. Pour into well buttered 17 1/2 x 11 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. While brownies bake, prepare frosting.

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1/2 c. butter

2 tbsp. Hersheys cocoa

1/4 c. milk

3 1/2 c. unsifted powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

In saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring. Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until frosting is smooth. Pour warm frosting over brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven. Cool. Cut into 48 bars.

Snow in the Ozarks

The first thing I got excited about as the snow started falling was getting out to take pictures of the beautiful snow. But the with almost a foot of snow as well as snowdrifts our roads take awhile to get cleared. So we didn't want to risk it trying to get out. By Sunday morning the roads were pretty good so we ventured out and got a few pictures.

This is the old town of Hardy. Beautiful spring river runs along this old town. There are quite a few nice Antique shops here. A place my friends and I frequent often.
Over the river and through the woods...

...taking pictures as we go....

Keep looking ....

...they get better... I had pictures of this beautiful place back in the fall here on my blog. It's always a great place to stop and take pictures.
This picture is my very favorite.

May you have warm words on a cold evening,

A full moon on a dark night,

And the road downhill all the way to your door.

Back home the day before...

OK, just a couple more of Lucy :)


:)

Some of my new offerings on TDIPT Mercantile this month.


~Blessings~
When we count our many blessings; it isn't hard to see
that life's most valued treasures are the treasures that are free.
For it isn't what we own or buy That signifies our wealth.
It's the special gifts that have no price; our family, friends and health.

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There's snow in my neck of the woods.

Well the girls in the TDIPT sellers group can tell you, I have been asking for snow. Its been several years since we have had what I call a pretty snow. Last year we got horrific ice storm. Before this winter ended I wanted a nice snow. Maybe part of it is because I got this super nice Olympus digital SLR I have been dying to get out and take some snow shots with. I have to admit as bad as I wanted snow the weather folks were saying it could snow throughout part of Saturday so at the rate it was coming down yesterday I was thinking Holy Cow, we could get 2 or 3 feet! Then I started thinking maybe I should have never wished for this white stuff.

It looks like its ended for the most part & we got around a foot. So as soon as the roads are clear enough I got a photo shoot planned. Here are a few snap shots of the dogs this morning. Miss Goldie was having the hardest time as her old legs have about had it. Sometimes she would just set down in it, she really loves it and likes to take her head and plow into it.

Hee hee, look at Lucy plowing though the snow, she is a hoot.

Here are the little rascals playing in it, its very hard to snap the pictures fast enough to catch them.

A wee bit of help for Haiti from Pea

What a honor it is to be in a group (TDIPT) with so many caring & giving people. One of those peeps is Pea of Whimsical Endeavors.
Like so many of us Pea wants to help and has found a way do so with her wonderful, prim patterns.

Pea has been having a sale over at Pattern Mart & it ends Friday at Midnight. 100% of all funds for FRIDAY goes to Haiti. She will send the money directly through paypal.
Please click *here* to go to Pea's blog for more info.Click *here* to check out her sale at Pattern Mart.
~~Thanks Pea, your a true Angel

Lazy Goldie Days

I don't have much to blog about as of lately. The Holidays have made me very lazy & I'm finding it hard to get into doing anything other than watching movies and reading...um, ok and EATING. I hope to get to work on some new things soon though. Meanwhile.....

Biscuit & Lucy are outside playing, chasing and pretending to be big guard dogs, old Goldie girl sleeps most of her days away. She is really slowing down but once in awhile she shows she still has a bit of spunk in her.
I loves my old Golidie gal...Have I mentioned she hates cameras ? :)