Not much going on in the way of Christmas countdown, other than trying new recipes lately. I am borrowing books from the library to do this fun research too (other than one recipe). I picked up one more advent gift, and it was a very good price. A hand towel and hot pad set. Yes, it's store made and not handmade, but it was perfect for an advent gift (useful and inexpensive ). I'm working on the next gift, and it will be handmade. I am still trying to locate stores that offer paper bags. I have plans to use them to wrap the advent gifts, but it's hard to find paper bags anymore. I even visited one Wal-mart to find that brown craft paper on a roll. Nope. Nothing. I'll keep looking when I am out and about. New Recipes Tried and my very first fruit cake! Butterscotch Shortbread. I was very much intrigued to try this recipe, simply for the "butterscotch" in the title. I made the recipe. It sliced very nicely too. ...
Inklings from the Farmhouse, embracing balance and new beginnings.