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Fudge!

Posted in Christmas, Cooking, recipes on January 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

We just finished up the fudge we made for Christmas: Simple Chocolate Fudge 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan 3 cups mini marshmallows 1 cup sugar ½ cup heavy cream ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped Butter an 8-inch square baking pan; line with 2 crisscrossed pieces of parchment paper, leaving an overhang. [...]

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Christmas was peaceful..

Posted in Christmas, my quilts, Quilting on December 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

My stepfather and brother came up to share a Christmas meal. Karl and Thomas had fun showing Uncle Bill their latest computer game. Andrew is in Belgium, so it was a bit quieter than usual! While we sat and chatted, I finished putting the binding on my Box of Chocolates quilt. I hope to post [...]

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Santa brought me..

Posted in Christmas on December 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A chamilia charm bracelet. I used to have charm bracelets when I was little and loved them. They have some of the cutest beads! Santa brought me 4 beads, but I think this is my favorite out of them – a bird’s nest with 3 tiny blue eggs!

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Gearing up for Christmas…

Posted in baking, Christmas, Cooking on December 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I just made some Chocolate Walnut fudge…yummy. Tonight, is time to bake the Vanocka for Christmas Eve day!

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An early Christmas present!

Posted in Christmas, quilt books, Quilting on December 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

My friend Jean gave me an early Christmas present last night! Pretty cool book. Lots to read while we are waiting to be snowed in!!

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Karl’s solo!

Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Karl on December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Karl did a great job sing his part of Christmas, Baby Please Come Home!

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Kutztown Elementary School Winter Concert 2009

Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Thomas on December 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Thomas was in bell choir this year. The kids sang some very festive songs!

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Happy St.Nicholas Day!

Posted in Christmas, Holidays on December 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The kids were very excited to find their treats from St. Nicholas today! No potatoes or onions this year, so they must have been good!

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Old Town Square

Posted in Christmas, Holidays on November 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Czechmate Diary posted this photo of the Christmas Tree that was lit in Old Town Square in Prague. I wish I was there to see it in person! Maybe some day….

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