Fabulous Giveaway!!!!........

There is a fabulous giveaway about to happen!!!   Shop Cinderella Moments is hosting this one.  Hop on over there to find out all the details.

'Til next time,  Love ya,  Jean

I'm Ready for Halloween!.....

Are you?

Hello, my Sweet!

Beside my front step...

The emerging head...

 The cemetery.....

I love how it looks and it is lit up at night.....

Now we're just waiting for the big night.....

'Til next time,  Love ya,  Jean

Cookies!!!!.............



Second rainy day in a row!

Good time to make some cookies!

Oatmeal Raisin is our favorite!

I made this recipe into some bars, extra good!

And of course, some traditional...

The dough...

The ingredients...

Here is the recipe>>>>       

               Oatmeal Cookies (from the Quaker Oats container)

1 cup margarine or butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1- 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)  I use the old fashioned.

1 cup raisins

1.  Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

2.  Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy.

3.  Add eggs and vanilla;  beat well.

4.  Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.

5.  Stir in oats and raisins; mix well.

6.  Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.

7.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

8.  Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.  Makes about 4 dozen.

Bar Cookies:  Bake 30 to 35 minutes in ungreased 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan.

ENJOY!!!

'Til next time,  Love ya,  Jean

Autumn Joy..............

I'm so glad Fall is here!  Cooler temperatures, some rain off and on, not too many bugs out there ~~

and

just look at the Autumn Joy Sedum now!!!

Gorgeous!!!

So much bang for your buck!!!

This is a great plant.  It takes no care, is drought tolerant, is easy to propagate, and it comes back every year.  Who could ask for more?

'Til next time,  Love ya,  Jean

Welcome...............

to all my new followers.  I hope you enjoy your visits here and I hope you will come back often to see what is happening in my little world.

'Til next time,  Love ya,  Jean