Monthly Archives: May 2010

A gift for Anneliese

Anneliese is moving to Istanbul, Turkey to be with her Love.  I wanted to send her off with an apron, a recipe book and a barrette that matches the apron.  I bound together a book of my favorite recipes and … Continue reading

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Ebby and Domi’s bags

Ebby and Domi left Arizona, but I wanted to make them some little matching bags. The bags have 1 John 4:7-10 on the inside to encourage them on their cross country move and education. I filled their bags with yarn, … Continue reading

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Pineapple upside-down cake

I made pineapple upside-down cake for the first time in my life and it was absolutely amazing! I used crushed pineapple for the topping and it turned out lovely. Just delicious!

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Teacher Appreciation Boxes

These are some Teacher Appreciation Boxes we made for the teachers we interpreted for this year. Becky, Gina and I all collaborated and made some great little gifts to show our thankfulness.

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Iced tea

Before the month of May of 2010 I was not a fan of iced tea. I had dabbled in hot tea, the green tea that you get at Chinese restaurants, but never iced. But my in-laws and my husband love … Continue reading

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Blueberry Pie

This is my first blueberry pie I made with a lattice crust

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Apple Pie

This is an Apple Pie I made a while ago. I know it has a lattice crust, but I wanted to practice the skill Plus it is cute even though there isn’t a lot of contrast with the apple filling.

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Wheat Bulbs

This is a print I made my senior year of college. It is a field of light bulbs that are supposed to look like a field of wheat.

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Lemon Bars

These are the most delicious treats you will ever eat! I got this recipe from a Southern Living magazine. I adjusted the recipe so that it was more lemony by putting in more than 1 teaspoon lemon zest. I say … Continue reading

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A Journal for Becky

This is a journal I made for Becky. I stamped and inked Bible verses on every page. Shown are the bag I made for the journal, the journal itself and some select pages.

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