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Hello........sweet ladies,

Yesterday we stopped in on our friends Rosa, Marian and Grandma Yoder. I love going there. We had to finish up on the Tea Room a bit before going to our friend Alicia's to celebrate our CHRISTmas Thyme with her. Rosa had just taken out a fresh loaf of her wonderful homemade bread.............she is such a lovely hostess and offered (really I begged) us a piece...........num! She had just been busy making up Pluckets .......I have never heard of it........... didn't matter........it looked beautimus! She was making it for gifts. Well they had the crumb mixture on the table...........I put some on my warm bread........oh my this is so delicious and so I must share. Made myself another piece this morning.........I toasted it this time........you will love! Must share the recipe with you........you can make it a family tradition with us!

From Rosa's Kitchen (wish I could share time with you in her kitchen.......I have sat at their table many a time..........warm.......smells like she is always baking........put Grandma Yoder in the middle of all of us girls..........and you have a giggly mess of ladies! My kind of fun day for sure!

Crumb CHRISTmas Cinnamon Sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 tea. cinnamon

1/4 c. walnuts ( I used about 1/2 cup)

Process in a food processor. Fill in a cute little homespun jar cut a circle

to make a skirt for the jar........tie a ribbon.........put a sweet little snowflake

ornament..........and then make a tag with a message from your heart.

You can either make a loaf of homemade bread or go to your favorite

bakery and buy one. Set on a plate.........use clear cellophane and wrap

it up!!! Anyone would love this simple gift of love!

Okay.............now for all of you who are still around in blogland........

I am having a one day party................

we will have fun and see who will come. I will send out

one pint jar of

Crumb CHRISTmas Cinnamon Sugar

to the winner!

I will close the giveaway at noon December 24(tomorrow)!

So come....... please tell and invite your friends!

Now just leave a little comment (or you can chat if you like!)

Do you make fudge at CHRISTmas Thyme(?)........

we are today! A favorite

Last night we had our CHRISTmas thyme with our friend Alicia. She had her house so beautifully decorated! We all ate snacky foods............... and watched the Nativity. Mr Phil had his Bible as we watched and gave a running commentary of the accuracy of the Word. It was really fun as we learned even more about the special birth of our Savior.

She had 3 stick trees decorated together...............BEAUTIMUSS! The picture doesn't give it justice. The lights were so beautiful and the decorations just popped out!

Noticed one of the ornaments I made her...........I forgot about this one.......need to make some more! For dessert she served us Cherry Limeade Bars.........on her beautiful scripture plates. Doesn't it look so festive?............ they tasted soooooooo nummy!

Cherry Limeade Bars

Tangy and sweet, a twist on the classic lemon bar, these easy dessert squares simply scream summer. A light, buttery crust is cooked with a thin layer of maraschino cherry puree, then topped with a lime custard. These little treats are just as refreshing as a tall glass of limeade. You’re going to love them.

1 c. flour

½ c. butter, softened

¼ c. powdered sugar

Dash of salt

6 oz. can maraschino cherries , undrained

½ Tbsp. cornstarch

3 eggs

1 ¼ c. sugar

3 Tbsp. flour

¼ c. key lime juice *

Green Gel Food Coloring

In a large bowl, combine flour, butter, powdered sugar, salt and flour until well mixed. Press into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking pan. Pour the entire, undrained can of maraschino cherries into a blender, add cornstarch and blend until well chopped (but not pureed). Using a spatula, carefully spread the cherry mixture over the crust mixture. Bake in an oven preheated to 350° for 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, beat together remaining ingredients. Pour over cooked crust & cherry mixture. Return to oven and bake an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the mixture has set. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars, garnishing with powdered sugar, and serving to your favorite people.

Then this morning I found this.........adorable pattern!!!!

Little CHRISTmas Mitten Ornies

You must go see...... if you are a knitter! These are the sweetest little mittens I have seen in a long time. I won't make them up for this year..........but I am going to get my knitting needles and go to the store to find this yarn and make them up at the first of the year! Then I will get a CHRISTmas box fixed up ........I'll start making things and putting them in the box for next year! It takes me all year long to be ready for the next CHRISTmas. How about you.........do you do that?

This video has been making it's rounds this season. I was over at Amy @Keep'n The Sunny Side(you must visit Amy) and Babble Lots (you must visit Toddie and saw this video again .............it is sure to give you a smile! Sweet little girl!

Love and hugs from my cozy little farm,

Me

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We found the last duck dead last night. Ugh! Don't know if an owl got in the coop or what.......didn't touch the chickens.......we didn't get the coop closed up since we were in town. sad!