Been Busy

I have been super busy..........got the crafting bug this week and have been working away! Just finished this sweet bag holder made using a Sweet Meadows Farm Pattern. Lots of New items are in the works as well. I have listed tons more on Ebay if you guys have an interest :) Hope you are all having a blessed week.

Jill

http://shop.ebay.com/gigi69/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

Summer Happenings

The heat has been almost unbearable the last week here in Ky. As soon as you walk outside the heat overwhelms you and all you are worried about is finding the next place with AC. Lol, but even with this heat there is still lots to be done. I have got a lot of work done to my little homestead, and yet there is still more work to be done. I have also been working on some new items and clearing out some of my patterns and things un-needed. If you have an interest I have listed several pattern lots on ebay as well as two of my old composition dolls from my collection. The one pictured above is one of them listed. I hope you are all staying cool & lots more will be listed on ebay in the upcoming days, here is the link to my auctions.

http://shop.ebay.com/gigi69/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

May God Bless You All,

Jill

Twinkie Cake

We are sure warming up here in Kentucky! Thank you all your your comments on my previous post! I wanted to share this awesome recipe with you guys..........I don't recall where I got the recipe from but I tweaked it and made it extra special. Hope you guys try this one......it's so worth it!

Twinkie Cake

Cake

1 box yellow cake mix

1 box instant vanilla pudding

4 eggs

3/4 c. water

3/4 c. oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; mix all ingredients with mixer. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 cake pan; bake cake until toothpick comes out clean. Let cake cool completely. When cake is cool cut it in half lengthwise....making it two layers.

Filling

1/2 c. sugar

2/3 c. shortening

1 t. vanilla

1/3 c. milk

1/4 t. salt

1 t. water

1 c. powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients and beat with mixer until smooth and fluffy, approx. 5-7 min depending on mixer speed

Spread filling between cake layers and dust top with powdered sugar; ENJOY!

Finished Kitchen

I have finally completed my kitchen! Wanted to share with you guys the pics.............I am so happy with how it all turned out. For those of you that may not know my life has taken some crazy twist and turns lately. I have went from being a full time stay at home business owner to being divorced and working full time at a law office. Lol, it has been a lot to process, but through the grace of God and good friends and family I am happy and settled. As for my business, I am still debating as to whether or not to continue on with it. I hope to keep my retail site open, as for the wholesale it will most likely be closed in the future. I want to thank all my loyal customers and net friends for their friendship and business throughout the years. It has been a pleasure! May God Bless U all!

Jill

This and That

Basket
Strawberries

Island Front

Island Back

Kitchen Table

The weather here in Kentucky is still cold and wintry. We are expecting a warm up soon :) Things have been busy here as usual. The basket I made at our home makers meeting. It was my first attempt at a basket. Lol, it turned out a little mis-shapen but pretty good for a first try. The strawberries are for a wholesale order..........I love making them. My daddy has been busy making my furniture. He made my kitchen island and made me a harvest table. I loved how they turned out. He is working on my kitchen cabinets now. I am blessed to have a daddy whom is so talented.

Hope you all had a blessed Monday!

Jill

January Greeting

I know, I know, It's been a long time since my last post! So much has been going on I haven't had time to think! For starters my family and I had a wonderful holiday, hope you all did as well. I have been all of January working on orders. My daddy is working on my kitchen cabinets and island, which I am elated about. I torn about the paint color however :( But at any rate on my day off I have been working away, on many different things. One of which are the wax dipped carrots in the photo above. They are real dried carrots dipped in beeswax. I also added a old crow label to this awesome old bottle (which I will be offering on the site).

I have been dreaming on weeds and seeds and so on all day. I can't wait to start landscaping around my new home, as I don't even have much grass yet. Lol, I know from past mishaps that I will not be planting Ivy at the new homestead. Lol, this stuff takes over! From the kitchen there's hot dogs and home made sauce and oatmeal cookies. Hope you all had a productive fun Saturday!

Blessings,

Jill

It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas

Tree

A Snowy Day
Kids trying to stay warm

I woke this morning to the first snow of the season! I always look forward to that first snow every year. This year I have a new home and a new view and it is marvelous. The kids are all cuddled up on the couch and I have been cleaning and going through some of my things. I have added lots of primitives from my collection on my website for sale. They are under the Old Stuff Category. I have added Christmas things and everyday things and still going through my items. If you get a moment please take a look and I hope you will find something to add to your collection!

Blessings,

Jill

Here is the Link........

http://www.thefruitofherhands.com/shop/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=18