from my own tree!

I picked over a laundry basket half full of pears before I gave up had enough  for Pear Butter!
These pics are from the last small batch I had left over after canning a couple dozen pints.

linking up to

happy belated birthday Peanut!

yesterday Peanut turned 12!

wish my phone had not died so I could post a new pic of my beautiful girl

instead here she is last May in Montana

yes she is making faces at the camera!

"junkin"

pics from a recent junkin' trip

I see old spools on blogs lately


I bet Donna over at Funky Junk would love this ceiling made with old crates!


An old shelve with original paper decorating it


Bub really wanted to love on the elk head and bounce on the cowhide covered bed :)


Scrummy rusty iron pot rack, old butter crocks and a child's sled...something not seen or used often around these parts ;)

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Ingredients:

1 and 2/3 cup of all purpose flour

1 cup of sugar

1 tablespoon of pumpkin spice

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of baking powder

mix all of the above into one bowl

2 large eggs

1 cup of plain pumpkin (Libby's or something similar)

1/2 cup of melted butter

1 cup of milk chocolate chips

mix this part into another bowl

Then mix both bowls together and spoon into muffin pan.

Bake on 350 degrees for 30 minutes

happy 5th birthday, Bub!

We had his party on Sunday at the park after church. He invited friends he calls his "brothers" and his little girl friend he calls his "daughter" because she is littler than he is. Wrangling 9 children under age 11 was like herding cats with no one wanting to eat, play do cake at the same time. But it all worked out! He had a great time playing rough and tumble with boys...pizza, cup cakes and gifts were bonus points :)



Bub at 23 days old



Bub age 5