Monday, August 8, 2011

A Christmas Finish, a Few Finds and a Cake

Gentle Readers and Dear Friends once again I welcome you to my Blog - a place for me to spout off on just about everything.  Usually I confine myself to my mundane life and today will be no different.  Our weekend was lovely here in SF - as the weather was perfectly cool and breezy - mostly overcast, steel grey skies with tons of fog wrapping us in misty cold evenings - I even had turn the heat on to take the chill off - no too much, but enough.  I know that coming up this Fall we will have some warmer days, but now I am enjoying the cool!!
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Over the weekend I finished up the Lizzie Kate piece I have been working on - here is a snap - 


Lizzie Kate - Flip Its -  "12 Blessings of Christmas" as a Sampler (w/out charms)
7/24/2011 - 8/7/2011
36 ct Creamy Mystery Linen
Using mostly the recommended WDW & GAST Floss.

This snap is off on colour and looks kind of greenish - sorry - I changed up the floss colours here and there and added and subtracted bits of stitching.  I also added some Algerian eye stitches to replace some of the basic cross stitches.  I did not use the charms as the linen I chose was a smaller count than recommended and the charms looked gigantic and over sized.  It was a fun and quick piece to stitch.  I could see where these little Flip-its would make great ornaments.
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On Saturday we ran around to some estate sales and Thrift shops - here is a snap of the haul....


From L to R - a nice little copy of  Our Lady of Carmel icon - a couple of Christmas books.  On the back book is a Lladro goose figurine - I am not really a fan of Lladro, but I couldn't pass on this little fella.  And last but not least a blue and white plate of Niagara Falls - now this is something I do collect - older transfer ware plates, especially from places I have been or will go.... at some point I hope.
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On the baking front - since I was in a Holiday mood - I made one of my favorite Holiday cakes.  I am sure I have posted it before, but a long time ago (It think).... 


Pat's Rum Cake - this one's a winner - in my book!!  I'll get the recipe up in the morning.
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There you go sports fans.  Thanks so much for stopping by!!  I do appreciate all your kind comment's and emails - thanks!!!!!  Do stop by again!

Take care,
edgar

23 comments:

  1. Love your Lizzie Kate finish! I wish it were cold enough to warrant taking the chill off here. lol! I love that plate you found in your wanderings -- nice! And the baking -- how do you guys stay so slim with all the yummies you make? Looks delicious!

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  2. Love your finish Edgar. Sounds like you had a great weekend. Nice and cool too! I can't wait for Fall:)

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  3. Congrats!!! Your finish looks lovely. Glad you had a good weekend.
    And your cake looks yummy too. I might give that one a try.

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  4. I just love your finish! It's been very hot here in Ohio and I wish fall would hurry up and get here!

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  5. Congratulations on the finish!! It looks great. Kudos on getting a holiday piece done, too!

    I love your finds, especially the card of Our Lady and the transferware.

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  6. Love your "12 Blessings" and your weekend finds.
    Teresa's Heartfelt Stitches

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  7. Your L*K finish is great. Maybe you could use your charms if you do any ornaments!

    I can't believe you had heat on - but then again we are socked with very high humidity and record number of high heat days here in Michigan...I long for the autumn weather.

    I think mundane is fine - I love when my life is falling into the routine I have created!

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  8. Love your Christmas finish! I can't wait for the cooler weather.

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  9. The stitching is nice, yadda yadda....I'm waiting for the cake recipe!! I love stitching but not as much as cake. My favorites are all made in that pan. See you tomorrow!

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  10. I have to smile at your Christmas in August.

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  11. What a cute sampler! How will you finish it? Frame, stand-up, or anything else?

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  12. Your LK Blessings is gorgeous! I love the little changes you made that make it all yours. :)

    Found some nice goodies this weekend. :)

    And one last thing. Could you send some of that lovely cool temps to the east coast? :)

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  13. Too cute Edgar! Stitchiing them altogether has made for a very attractive piece!

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  14. It is Christmas in July/August! Lately I have been stitching Christmas ornaments and spiking the whipped cream with rum over here, too! :D

    I loved Pat's Rum Cake when I tried it and now you have me thinking to make it again! Why wait?! Love it!

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  15. Congrats on 12 Blessings!! It came out beautiful!!! That cake looks freakin' amazing! ::drooling::

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  16. Edgar: Your stitching of Lizzie Kate is beautiful I am in awe, I like your finds at the estate sales especially Our Lady of Carmel, she id beautiful.
    The plate is so lovely.
    Now we need to talk about your baking abilities, I am so jealous I donot live near you just so I may taste your goodies, yummy looking for sure.
    Catherine
    diamondc

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  17. I just love your LK. Very cute. But most of all I love your posts on Monday, just to see what you found at your estate/thrift sales. We have a thrift shop, "Out of the Closet" about a block and a half away, I go there about once a month, but I never seem to find nice goodies like you do. You must have a knack.

    Your baking always looks so good. You must stay slim working out in that pool you have.

    Have fun - Mary in Long Beach, CA

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  18. Love your LK finish, it's gorgeous!

    The cake looks yummy!

    Hugs,

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  19. Wow you sped through that "Blessings" piece...lovely xx

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  20. Your nice cool weekend sounds like heaven compared to the scorching heat we've been having!
    I love your LK finish! I can look at it and pretend cool weather is here, right?
    You're killing me with all these cakes, lol! My DH and I are rum lovers so this is one we have to try.

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  21. Wow, that's a lovely finish. Looks great with the changed colors too.
    Such a pretty blue and white plate. Always loved blue and white.
    And your cake.. yummm

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  22. lizzie kate piece is real nice. And of course the cake looks great.

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