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I made this one with some of my home canned blueberry pie filling.  A neighbor invited me down for tea this morning so I took it with me.  It was delicious!  I think I’ll tweak the cookie cutter a little bit next time so it looks more like a boot.  I’ve tried to make good pies for so long and I feel like I’m finally on a roll! What’s your favorite thing to bake?  What turns out best?

This is part of Works for Me Wednesday. I picked up this handy “dog hair remover brush” at Walmart (eww) probably over a year ago.  With 4 dogs and a cat in the house I am always looking for alternatives to those disposable sticky rollers.  I really hit the jackpot with this one.  The label claims that the brush consists only of natural rubber.  The bristles are very flexible and their is a little shield on the underside. I use it our couches, both of which are suede.  I use sweep it over the couch in short, quick strokes.  I start on the top and then do the back, arms, and finally the cushions and the front.  The hair flies right off.  It also gets rid of any wood shavings from the rabbit cage and any bits of dirt that were carried up by our socks.  I brush the couches once or twice a week before I vacuum.  It also works great on the pillows. I have used it a little on clothes.  How well it works depends on the fabric.  Things with a longer nap like corduroy work best.  It does not work as well for regular flat fabric

Last Sunday we had breakfast at the farm after church instead of going out to a restaurant.  I really enjoyed hosting!  My family is about an hour away so I’ve rarely had the chance to host anything.  I added an extra leaf (leave?) to the table an everything!  Funny thing about those flowers… I picked them out by our grain bins.  This year I got a little behind on the weed whacking and it turns out some of those weeds produce flowers if you let them grow long enough.  I don’t know if they’re really weeds or flowers but they’re pretty so I’m letting them stay. 🙂 Brian’s Mom and Grandpa joined us.  It’s so nice to spend church and breakfast with our family all around us!  I’m very glad we had Grandpa out for breakfast because he’s been in the hospital this past week.  At age 94, we’re trying hard to cherish every moment.  He’s still quick as can be and won’t hesitate to give you a punch on the arm. My Mom and sister moved out here a few weeks ago.  It is so cool to have them nearby – they’re only about 3 miles away!!  That sure

Our house is gradually looking better for longer periods of time since I’ve settled in to a cleaning routine.  I still rarely make it through the week without missing at least one scheduled day of cleaning but things still look pretty good.  However, I have noticed there are a few areas of our home that are constantly cluttered and looking terrible.  I have some ideas on how to tackle these areas and I’ll be sharing my solutions as I implement them.  I’m even going to be brave and share a few pictures.  To start out, here are the Top 5 Trouble Spots in my home: Recycling: There is a counter top about a foot wide between our sink and kitchen door.  Our cutlery sits there in a wooden block.  Flattened cardboard and paper gets tucks behind the block.  Can and bottles pile up in front of the block.  Eventually, the papers get so high that you can’t see the light switch.  Shortly after that, the whole collection tumbles to the ground and fills the doorway.  At that point I gather it all up and stomp downstairs to put it where it goes.  Arggg!!  Specific problem: The recycling bins are not

Head over to Quiet Country House to see who else is strolling today.

Yesterday happened to be my short day at work and I made a point to be home in time for Oprah’s Debt Diet (Part 4, I think).  I generally like Oprah and was curious to see what her plan was all about.  She has the ability to influence a great number of people so I was hoping her plan would lead them in the right direction.  I was disappointed.  If you aren’t familiar with her plan go check out the steps, then come back and we’ll talk it over. Before I tear it apart, I will admit that her plan probably has more potential to be followed by the masses than Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps.  Mostly because it is much less drastic.  She supports the use of credit and suggests people maintain and groom their credit scores.  That jives well with today’s cultural addiction to The Great FICO (gag). My greatest objection to the Debt Diet (DD) is simple: I don’t feel that it leads people to a state of financial peace.  It is not specific enough.  At the end of the DD’s Step 8 you would ideally have a handle on your spending, have low interest rates on your

Had a nice time outside tonight… fed the horses, weeded in the garden for awhile, went out and did chores.  I gathered the eggs and put them in the front pockets of my scrub top.  I was just finishing up and grabbed for the chain to close the gate.  Little did I realize that when I had unhooked the chain I carelessly let it flop over the electric fence wire…so when I grabbed it I got a big jolt.  The funny part was that one of the dogs, forever at my heels, was sniffing my leg and got the shock too.  So I yell and jump back and the dog yelps and runs off. Can’t wait to tell Brian the fence sure does work good now!  We were having some trouble with it so I weed whacked all around it last week.  Too bad I didn’t touch the fence before the weeds were gone.  So what do you think, do those eggs in my pockets qualify as fried now!?  ;D

Brian called from the barn to say that if I wanted a good Sunday Stroll picture I should go out on the porch… stunning. Too see who else is strolling today visit Quiet Country House.