Fall

Fall is just around the corner. I love the season 

of Fall, (I just don't like what comes after it.)

Mums are out in the stores

so I picked up a few for my center piece 

for my kitchen table.

I had candles in my distressed box.

I found little potted mums 

and thought they would like nice in the box for fall.

what and easy change.

Hope you're enjoying fall as much as I am.

Today was my day off. So I sat out on the patio

w/ a cup of coffee and listened to the chirping of the birds

and took 20 minutes to sit relax and enjoy the beauty of 

nature God has so blessed us with.

Enjoy Fall!

Blessings

Ruby

Baby Gift

A niece of mine is having a baby boy any day now.

so my sisters and nieces all got together and had a shower 

for her and the baby. She has one boy and one girl already 

and this one is a boy.

we each decorated a onecie for the baby.

This is what I came up with for him.

Before

 After

 so simple and easy I think I will try this again sometime.

We had a great time and every one came up w/ such 

great ideas.I just wish I would have taken pictures of

the rest of them for you. 

Blessings!

Ruby

Fresh peaches

Fresh peaches are in season

I bought some to make a fresh peach pie

when I make pie crusts I always make several

and keep them in the freezer, so this is one of those

out of the freezer pie crusts. I love the recipe I use

for pie crusts. I'll have to share w/ you sometime.

It's so quick and easy and so flaky. None of this rolling 

out stuff. Throw all ingredients in the pan .

( now that's my kind of pie crust)

today I'm sharing w/ you a peach pie a friend shared w/ me 

and we love it.

Buy the way this makes 2 pie.

3 cups water

1/4 cup peach jello

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1/3-1/2 cup clear jell

put 3 cups water in a pan and heat till it is hot enough 

to dissolve the jello and sugar,

put the clear jell in the 1/2 cup water

stir till disolved

add to the water/jello/sugar mixture

mix to thicken

cool and add fresh peaches.

mix

1 cup powered sugar

1 cup cool whip

6-8 oz soften cream cheese

place this into the bottom of the baked pie shell

 top w/the peach filling

 then top w/ cool whip

So yummy!!

hope your enjoying these warm summer days!!

Blessing

Ruby

It's the little things.

sometimes its the little things

that make your day

 Like this small vase 

filled with carnations 

and baby's breath

from a friend that handed

them out to the ladies

after church on Sunday

your thoughtfulness is so greatly appreciated!!

There are still nice people in 

this world that think of others and not just themselves.

Blessings

Ruby

Deck Buffet

My Deck Buffet

I got this old reclaimed piece

at the place where I work.

I thought it would make a great buffet for

our patio. It has a wood bottom and metal top.

 It has lots of drawers for storage and a large open area.

 we had the top sand blasted to protect it from the weather.

It has wheels to move it ,the piece is VERY heavy.

 a hitch in the front

lettering and numbers which I think adds to its character.

We placed the umbrella at its side 

  now we are ready for a cook out.

Blessings!

Ruby

Ironstone

Ironstone ware

just some pictures of my white ironstone ware

that I've collected

   I use everything I have collected.

dishes to serve dinner

 When it's out in the open I can see

what I have 

and pull it off the shelf  to use

not only do I use them for decor

but I use it to serve

 Can you tell I love my white?

I have used these pitchers many times to hold a nice 

bouquet of flowers for the table

  If I find another piece I can't live without

I will add it to my collection.

love and blessings!

Ruby

Center Piece

Making a new center piece for my kitchen table.

First I had a box made out of wood

then painted it a cream color and let ti dry and cure.

  Next I  painted it white.

 While paint was still wet 

I took my cooking torch and held it

to the paint in areas till it bubbled.

Then I waited till the paint dried.

Next I took a fine piece of sandpaper an sanded

the box.(where the wood shows is where the bubbles were)

 I was pleased how it turned out.

  I then set in wide mouth quart jars

w/ white candles in them and wrapped twine around the neck of the jar.

and filled the open space  w/ moss.

 I like the patina it has.

The box is new but yet it looks old and worn.

Have a Blessed Easter

love Ruby