Maternity PhotoShoot

Took these pictures of Gabby 2 days ago.  This morning the labor process started.

I just adore this first picture 

Spring Blessings!

What a winter it has been! getting very impatient for Spring to arrive....

up for your consideration is "SPRING BLESSINGS" listed in ebay 

64.99 and includes free shipping 

Raggedy Annies In EBAY

Happy New Year! With My Granddaughter fast approaching I just had to make these cute lit' ole Raggedies!

Don't  they just Warm your heart and remind you of  childhood?  

They are listed in EBAY and Sold Separately.

Kindly

Heidi 

I'm Going To Be A GRANDMA!

Whelp...Gabby and Joe will be proud parents soon, which means I am going to be  GRANDMA...my first Grand Baby should be making an appearance in early April.  I can't Wait to meet her!  I know Gabby and Joe will be AWESOME parents.  My heart is full of JOY! Sophia is so excited to be an Aunt.  Our family is growing.  Thank you so much for letting me share

All Hallows Eve Glorious Ride

Be Sure to visit my Etsy Shop..just listed  this set...super cute...Mousie and Spumoni...and Mousie is the Cat :)

Also, I have marked down my BOO Ghost doll Greeter in Etsy..it is now 64 plus shipping.

I have one more halloween Goodie Up my sleeve...at least I hope.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/565385679/primitive-flying-cat-on-a-broom-with-a?ref=shop_home_active_1

PLEASE GO VOTE!!

Hello Peeps....I am in desperate need of a huge favor!

I am entered in an Instagram contest Sponsored by Cooks Country and Valley Figs.

the contest is to pair cheese and figs together.  The winner will get a paid trip to Boston, hotel accommodations and will get to see the 11th season taping of Cooks Country.

This is so important to me to win, you see, after 22 years of marriage we never had our Honeymoon, nor have we ever EVER NEVER went on a vacation..not once....

please help me achieve this.

click on picture to be able to vote, please note, you will have to enter your email address, then check your email to confirm vote, YOU CAN EVEN VOTE EVERY 24 HOURS!!  VOTING ENDS ON NOVEMBER 4

please do this old doll maker a favor :)

BOO Ghost Door Greeter

BOO

hope I didn't scare ya...

as always running late, but the Halloween bug has bitten me! just finished this fella up, he is listed in 

etsy 
click here

hope you have a most BOOTASTIC weekend.....

**NEW PATTERN** In Etsy

Greetings! just got a NEW PATTERN listed in my etsy shop.

made this girl a few years back, she always pulled at my heart strings, so put her into pattern.

click 

HERE

New Pattern In Etsy Shop

Greetings Fine folk.  Hope all is enjoying the start of summer.  Just like that, it got HOT and MUGGY out....

I have a few finished dollies listed in my etsy shop, and a NEW PATTERN.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO ETSY

Senior Session With Gabby

Wow, Gabby is about to graduate High School.  So hard to believe.  High School hasn't always been  easy for Gabby.  I think Her Junior year was the low point.  However Gabby has bounced back and has accepted her flaws that make her unique.  

She is Funny, Caring, Artistic and such a cool human being :)

Many of you have have been following my blog even before she started school.  

Thank you for letting me Share.

Prom Photoshoot With Randi

I had the awesome opportunity to do Randi's Prom Pictures.  Hard to believe this gal will be off to SouthEast Missouri University in a few shorts months.  Proud of Her!

Farmer Peter Rabbit

I have 3 available for immediate shipment.  48.00 and that includes shipping 

come see me in etsy or drop me a line.

all have been sold.  
thank you!

Pasta Carbonara

I am not here to tell you what to do...but If I were YOU put Pasta Carbonara your NEED TO MAKE LIST!

Sure,   I have had Pasta Carbonara before.  It was bland.......and stayed away from it because my family doesn't like Pasta with a cream sauce.

Well, there is NO CREAM (just raw eggs)..which means my fam will even like it less. (but what they don't know won't hurt them)

I did my research.

I came across the History of Pasta Carbonara

History of Carbonara

Also came across the MOST AWESOME FOOD PORN I HAVE EVER SEEN!! it is a 13 Minute Video, and you will want to go camping afterwards and possibly have a cigarette. 

but in the end I did it my way!

Bacon (10 slices ~thick sliced, or panchetta)

shallots

garlic

17 oz of pasta or what ever whole package you buy (not family size)

3 egg yolks, and 1 whole egg

parmesan shredded on a microplan(about more then one cup for eggs, and additional more for topping" 

salt and peppa

peas about 1 cup

slice bacon into bits.  cook, add minced shallots and garlic.   

set aside.

cook your pasta al dente..drain reserving at last one cup of pasta water. (you may not have to use the whole cup of water)

in the mean time, whisk 3 egg yolks and 1 whole with 1 cup of parmesan .Salt AND PEPPA  More Heavily on the P then the S.   when pasta is done cooking temper the eggs mixture with some of the pasta  water.  (I added about a table spoon of butter to water)

add pasta to bowl and mix all together with bacon mixture and eggs.  

this is the short version,.   I did add peas, not traditional, nor is shallots or garlic.  I like the peas for color and shallots and garlic for flavor.

until we eat again

Heidi