everyday beautiful

This weeks designer fabric sale...

This weeks fat quarter sale is Joel Dewberry's Sunburst in Magenta!

Fat quarter for $1 in the Shoppe!

4th of July crafts with the kids

I found these fun crafts via Crafty Crow.  Fun ideas to keep the kids busy with this weekend!

Coffee Filter Fireworks

Sparkly Star Mobile

Handprint Flag

Mini Pinwheel Cupcake Toppers

Red White and Blue Desserts

Looking for the perfect dessert to bring to the picnic this weekend!  Here are a few recipes that looked oh so yummy!!!

 

Red, White, and Blueberry Trifle 

Red, White, and Blueberry Cheesecake Tart

Red, White, and Blue Parfaits

Weekend fun!

We had a nice family weekend!  It included throwing rocks in the lake, garage sailing, nice lunch up our north shore, smelling the flowers along the way, and eating rhubarb at grandpas!  It was fun!!!

This weeks designer fabric sale...

This weeks fat quarter sale for only $1 Michael Millers Boho Blossom in Clementine!!

New fabrics in the Shoppe!

Book club... Nineteen Minutes

I recently finished Jodi Picoult's 14th novel, Nineteen Minutes for my book club.  It was the first book I read by Jodi. This book begins with a high school shooting and then goes back in time to describe the lives of the kids involved.  It was shocking at times and sad all around.  But it really opened my eyes to see the heart of the shooter, described by his mom to be a sweet sensative kid, who had been bullied every day since kindergarden.  I felt so bad for this kid and also his mother who wondered what she did wrong.  Although this book touches a grim topic i give it two thumbs up and will probably read it again!

Rhubarb = Summer

Rhubarb signals summer in my neck of the woods.  It is that consistent plant that always comes up year after year!  And there is always plenty enough to share with friends and neighbors. We recently got a big bag from my dad's garden and i set to making my Grandma's Rhubarb sauce.  It is so easy and yummy.  We have had it as an evening snack by itself and served over ice cream!  And a few more!

Grandma's Rhubarb Sauce

4 c rhubarb cut in chunks

2 c strawberries

1 c sugar

Add fruit to pan and cover with water then add sugar. Boil until sauce consistency.  Cool and serve!

Friday Etsy Finds***Wedding Season

Vintage Shoes by DearGolden

Letterpress Invitations by UnitiStudio

Cake topper by WeddingCollectibles

1940's Headband by JessJamesJake

Custom Wine Labels by PrintYourParty

Recycled Wedding Set by singleBBeautiful

Beautiful Square Dance Quilt

Check out this beauty by Crazy Mom Quilts.  Great colors choices, lovely pattern!  Check out her blog here!