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

Happy Thanksgiving

Ahhhh, Thanksgiving sure snuck up on me this year. Nevertheless, I am responsible for the turkey to take to mom and dads this year. He is in the oven working his magic and I am praying he will be moist and tender. After all the turkey is the star of the show. I hope you all have a blessed fun filled Thanksgiving. I am most thankful this year for having such a wonderful family who have helped me through a difficult time.

God Bless,

Jill

New Offerings

The olde saying that time waits for no one is oh so true......I can't believe that Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. Where has the year gone? I am sure you all know that my designs have become few and far between ever since I started working a full time job but lately I have been itching to get creative. I am so pleased with this wonderful soap my sister, my mom and I made. It's pure GOAT'S MILK SOAP. It's all natural and unscented. I made this soap with the intention of using it other than just decorating with it. I use this soap all over including my face and it makes my skin feel so soft without irritating my eyes. I am offering small bars for $2.00 ea. plus shipping

My other offering is this sweet little mouse tucked in an olde baby shoe. His face has been hand stitched and he has little bead eyes. He is $16.95 plus shipping. I hope to have some more new creations now that the weather is turning cool and I am settling in for the winter. I hope you all are having a wonderful week.

Blessings,

Jill

Preparing for Halloween

Halloween has finally arrived..........I so love this holiday and all it entails. I am preparing for our Halloween party this weekend. I have trays of appetizers prepped and some not so appetizing props ready to scare some folks. Tomorrow we our dressing up at work as the local schools bring the kiddies on buses to trick or treat at the business's in town. I hope you all have a ghoulish good time this weekend!

Pumpkin Cheese Ball

I have so enjoyed this Sunday..........the weather has been divine. I made this cute little pumpkin shaped cheese ball for a church service today. I got the recipe from Taste of Home. Hope you all are enjoying this blessed day. Thank you to everyone who commented on my house photos..............you are all too kind!

20 Servings
Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 celery rib or broccoli stalk
Sliced apples and assorted crackers
Directions
In a small bowl, beat cream cheeses until smooth. Stir in the cheddar cheese, paprika and cayenne. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
With a knife, add vertical lines to the cheese ball to resemble a pumpkin; insert a celery rib or broccoli stalk for the stem. Serve with apples and crackers. Yield: 2-1/2 cups.

Note: I changed the recipe and added 2 t. of Bacon Salt instead of the Paprika and I added 1/2 t. of Paprika instead of the cayenne.............It was yummy!