Stitchin' Stuff and a Recipe

GR&DF thank you for your comments - I do enjoy then so, and they often let me see a different take on something or bring to mind other thoughts. Mary asked about the lamb, and yes, I do enjoy lamb - does that make this Blacksheep a cannibal?? I wonder? Sharon's comment about the acquisition of special things from others. I often think that when I am at an estate sale. It is sad to think that the things one "hoards" through life are thrown to the heap after we are gone. I guess the things are special to us alone and become the debris of our lives. The Heisey cream and sugar had to have been special to the previous owner as they are certainly old pieces, but have so little wear as to be almost new looking. Where there should be little scratches all along the bottoms of both they are clean an smooth and beautiful. They where probably never used and kept to just look at. That is why I use everything I ever buy. There is nothing that I have not used or do not use all the time in my house - and - there is nothing kept for a special occasions. I think every day I wake up is a special occasion so why not use everything, before it gets thrown on the heap or sold at a tag or an estate sale!! Enough of that!!

I took part in a Private Autumnal Exchange and yesterday my exchange piece arrived.
Lisa was my partner. Here is a snap -

How darling is this!! I love squirrels and this is so Autumn to me!! I just love the "nut" shape of the piece! On the back Lisa stitched the date and our initials.

The picture bites, but the piece is soooo cute!! Thank you so much Lisa, this is such a great Fall piece and looks super sitting out in our living room! My exchange piece is about done and will go into the mail on Monday.

On Saturday evening when I met up with Roberta and her son, Jeremy, for dinner - she brought me the most lovely present - I didn't get a good enough snap yesterday to post so I will post a good one today -

She made me this beautiful ort pocket and felt pyn cushion - I am loving it!! It is so handy to have a place to fling those orts - since the floor around my stitchy chair usually has many bits of silk and the who-hounds usually get one or two stuck to them having a place to put them will be nice - we are a colourful little house!

Over the weekend I also got some stitching done on SoHRH - here's a snap...

I have finished up Square #1 and am now onto #2. I think with this HRH that these first two squares will be the quickest of the lot.

I also wanted to post the recipe - It is very easy and I am sure there are many versions out there but I really enjoy this one.... so here goes.....


Pat's Christmas Rum Cake

Preheat oven to 325 - grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan

1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 yellow cake mix
1 small package vanilla instant pudding
1/2 c dark rum
1/2 c water
1/2 c salad oil
4 eggs
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1 hot glaze recipe

Sprinkle nuts into floured and greased pan...

Mix all ingredients together, and beat them for at least 4 mins.

Pour into prepared tube pan and bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 mins or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. After you take the cake out of the oven to cool prepare the hot glaze.

Hot Glaze

1 c white sugar
1/2 c butter
1/4 c dark rum
1/4 c water

Combine all in a small pan, bring to boil and boil for 3 mins - stirring constantly.

While cake is still warm take an ice pick and poke holes all over the cake and then slowly pour the hot glaze all over.

Let the cake cool like in the pan for at least 30 mins - then pop that sucker out -

Pour yourself a cup of coffee and slice the cake.....

Enjoy!!

There you go sports fans. Thank you once again for all your kind comments and thoughts!!
Do stop by again!!

Take care,
edgar