Apple Cinnamon Biscuit-Muffins

I just couldn't resist sharing these delectable treats with you.  It was so nice and cool out this morning...perfect weather for making Apple Cinnamon Biscuit-Muffins.  They're called that because I use canned biscuits to make them.  Granny Smith apples, golden raisins, cinnamon, sugar, butter and Honey Butter Grands biscuits.  I would like them with walnuts, but my guys don't like nuts.    Want the  recipe?   Send me your email address and I will be happy to share it with you. 

I wonder why they call it "One Sheet Wonder"?

It's been a while since I taught a class using this pattern, but I really enjoyed making the projects to show.  I made a few modifications from the original style of this technique.  I used to pre-stamp an entire sheet of 8 1/2 X 11 cardstock, then cut it apart, but this time, I cut first, then stamped each piece.  I think I like this way better.  It took me about 2 hours to completely create and assemble all 15 projects, but I had so much fun.  I shared this technique with my library group, giving each attendee a printed pattern and some ideas for completing the individual projects. 

My second One Sheet Wonder project uses a different color scheme and stamp set, but basically, the same pieces.  To the 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of cardstock, I added 2 sheets of 12x12 textured cardstock, a few embellishments and a lot of fun. 

I made this little baby card for my friend, Lisa.  She just became a grandmother for the first time.  Always an exciting event.  It's a blend of old and new:  a retired wheel was used to make the laundry line of clothes and the texture of the card front was made using the Square Lattice embossing folder and Big Shot.  Over the "laundry", I glued a 'previously utilized' dryer sheet for a baby-soft effect.  A trick I learned from a gal in my downline.  Thanks, Dottie!   Congrats to the parents and family of little E.J.  Babies are always such a blessing.....

And speaking of babies, here are two of my adorable grandchildren, 5 year old Noah and 1 year old Kailey.  They went to a country pumpkin patch with Mommy and Daddy who shared some wonderful photos of the whole experience.  Look at those faces.  Aren't they just the sweetest? 

How does my garden grow???

So, I've been asked about my garden.  I posted details a couple of weeks ago about how I purchased an AeroGarden and planted some herbs.  After 2 weeks almost all of the herbs have sprouted and are growing well, except the purple basil. 

The Italian Basil is doing extremely well.  A few more days and I can harvest some of the larger leaves.  Just in time for sauce on Sunday?

The chives are getting taller and since I took this picture, one of the seed pods finally fell off.   They are also nearly ready to begin the first 'harvest' or trimming.  Baked potatoes with sour cream and chives!

The dill is going wild!  As you can see, it tried to attack the camera during shooting.  Baked fish with butter and dill? 

The mint is lovely.  Also beginning to get fragrant.  I don't like mint juleps, so perhaps some mint tea. 

The thyme was the first to sprout and is growing very well.  This is ready to pick now.  I need to take off some of the top leaves to allow the smaller ones to get some light.  Thyme is good in so many things.

....and then there's the purple basil.  I took the dome off for a peek inside.  I don't see anything in there but mud.  Don't think this one is going to be productive.  But I will be patient. 

So that's my 2 week update.  It's really fun to watch the progress each morning.  Check back later to see how my garden is growing.  Who knows?  I may have a green thumb after all.  Thanks for visiting my blog.  Have a great day! 

Sandy.

Happy Birthday to all our October babies...and a few in late September

This is the card I sent to my sister, Linda.  I won't tell you how old she is, but she's 2 1/2 years younger than me.  Needless to say, we spent a lot of time together growing up.  Oh, the stories we could tell you.  Happy Birthday, Little Sis.

Not a birthday card, but I sent this card to all my friends and relatives who have fought breast cancer.  All very strong women, so the verse inside is a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, "A woman is like a tea bag.  You never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water."  Breast cancer is some pretty hot water, but kudos for all of those who have fought and survived! 

My sweet niece, Rebecca loves coming to Florida and visiting the beach, so I couldn't resist sending this cute little "gel" card.  Yes, that's a little bag filled with blue hair gel in front of the starfish to give it that "watery" look.  The sand on the front is from our local beach.  I ran down to the beach one morning, scooped up a little container of sand which also had all those tiny shells and pieces of shells in it.  "Snappy Birthday, Becca!" 

I host a library group each month and it's fun to come up with new projects.  However, at my group, I teach them a new technique each month and they have to design their own projects.  Recently, I subbed for a friend who has a group at another library.  She designs the projects and provides EVERYTHING for them to make all the projects.  Anyway, these are the 3 projects I did for her group.  They all seemed to like the variety of techniques and projects.   I had fun and hope to visit with them again soon.   Thanks to the ladies at the Palm Bay library!  By the way, some of us did eat some of that candy corn.  Who could resist??  I love that stuff and it's healthy....made from honey.  :-)

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