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“I could never in a hundred summers get tired of this.” – Susan Branch Ahhhh... Summertime. Let’s take a day trip! Take your paper and visit a town you have wanted to discover or to revisit. Our advertising shops are all showing their summer decor and gifts. Stop in and find that perfect front door wreath, centerpiece for your table or even some new patriotic table linens. They love seeing you and helping with your decorating and gift-giving needs.
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Prescription for Adventure
By Naomi Gaede-Penner
No Matter Where or When, Picnics Make Memories Re-creating traditions brought comfort to Ruby Leppke Gaede, who in 1955 was transplanted 4,000 miles from her Peabody, Kansas., home to Tanana, Alaska, a small Athabascan Indian village along the mile-wide Yukon River where her husband, Elmer, had taken the sole position of Public Health physician at the hospital.Going on a picnic was one of those experiences that elicited heartwarming emotions for the new bush doctor’s wife. When Ruby was a child her father, Solomon Leppke, seemed always to be working,except on Sundays when the family went to church. That was the life of the farmer.So, when the family went on a picnic, there was the uncommon pleasure of spending leisurely time with “Daddy.” Ruby fondly recalled, “My daddy liked to eat near a creek, so we’d try to find one that wasn’t dry, and sometimes the grass would be greener, and softer, along the banks and there would be trees for shade, too.” She could still vividly picture those times, feel the sultry summer and taste the deliciousness of the moment. “Mom would bring potato salad and cantaloupe. Mom’s salad was made with potatoes, onions and boiled eggs; and then vinegar and sour cream dressing, with some salt and pepper. Mom liked to have those potatoes sliced in a certain way, not chunks, but slices since the dressing would marinate better. Sometime we’d have watermelon. Usually zwiebach, potato chips and pickles. Maybe cabbage slaw. Of course, cold fried chicken. Then for dessert, there would be pies, and we’d try to bring Jello – if we could keep it chilled.” One of Ruby’s first picnics in Tananawas on a chilly October day when the smell of snow and woodstove smoke hung in the air, and the heavy grayness muffled the occasional sound of a husky’s howl or chainsaw biting into firewood. Elmer could not go on the picnic. He was delivering a baby. With three children, Naomi (7), Ruth (6) and Mark (1 ½), Ruby needed back-up support. She scribbled a note and called to Ruth, “Please take this to Anna.” Within minutes, Ruth and Anna, the schoolteacher, were back at the house; Ruth gently swung a bag of marshmallows, and Anna carried a box
of graham crackers and some chocolate bars. Ruby put other food items into a cardboard box. Mark and the box went into a wagon. Naomi skipped ahead. Ruth insisted on pulling the wagon, even though it was too heavy for her. She managed until the entourage started down the rutted incline to the river.Ruby and Anna gasped when the wagon started to run over Ruth. They grabbed the edges. Tears welled up in Ruth’s eyes and her lips quivered. Mark squealed with excitement. Soon, however, everyone and everything arrived safely at the picnic site, and for a moment, all was silent, except for the gentle laplap of small waves against the dull flat rocks, beaten smooth by the push-pull of the current. In no time, a campfire warmed the happily chatteringgroup. Mooseburger grease dripped off the makeshift grill, and the flames sizzled and spit. Round yeast rollsthat Ruby had made for sandwiches functioned as mooseburger buns. Shoestring potato sticks from a can added a salty crunch. Between mustard and the salty sticks, everyone’s gloves or mittens were yellow-tipped; except for Mark’s, who kept pulling his off. “Nothing like a picnic,”said Ruby. “Best burgers I’ve ever had.” Behind her back, Mark pulled out the bag of marshmallows. What was an Alaskan picnic without s’mores, or “Angels on Horseback,” as Anna called them? By this time, the sky and river had merged into a muted mono color.“Look! It’s starting to snow,” exclaimed Ruby, with delight. This didn’t interrupt the picnic, and Anna and Ruby proceeded to toast marshmallows until they were golden; Ruth had the patience to do so, also. Naomi repeatedly set hers on fire. It wasn’t long before Mark not only had red, cold, yellow-smeared fingers, but a white gooey moustache around his mouth. Picnics weren’t exactly the same in Alaska, with mosquitos and lack of fresh produce, but eating outdoors, and being with the people she loved, was, and that’s what mattered to Ruby. –Find Naomi’s Prescription for Adventure books, at www.prescriptionforadventure.com or by calling 303.506.6181. Follow her on Facebook .
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Advertiser Index
Shops are listed alphabetically by location. Cities & Shops
P age # Page
Cape May ............................... 3 Historic Cold Spring Village Stitch by Stitch Edison ................................. 15 Stamp & Scrapbook Expo Elmer ................................... 13 Peggy’s Country Gifts/Antiques Glassboro ............................... 7 Gingerbread Primitives Haddon Heights ................... 6 Haddon Heights Fall Festival Marmora .............................. 16 Dollard Baker Sew & Vac Mount Holly ........................ 10 The Village Quilter Morristown .......................... 15 Acorn Hall Mullica Hill ........................... 6 Creamy Acres Farm Needles & Pins The Parsonage Antiques & More Newton ................................ 14 Wilbur’s Country Store Wilbur’s Country Craft Fair Pedricktown ........................ 11 Heart Felt Designs Pitman ................................... 7 Olde Pear Primitives The Scarecrow Factory
Cities & Shops
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Red Bank ............................. 15 Antique Center of Red Bank Salem ................................... 12 Cawman’s Antique Mall Suse-E-Q’s Cottage Tuckahoe ............................. 16 Craft Show Quilt Show Vineland .............................. 13 The Pin Cushion West Creek ......................... 8, 9 KC Creations Woodstown .......................... 11 Country Swan Gift Shoppe South Jersey Pumpkin Show Delaware Bethany Beach ...................... 5 Sea Needles Dagsboro ............................... 5 Serendipity Dover ..................................... 5 Delaware Sewing Center Milford ................................... 5 Delaware Sewing Center Newark .................................. 5 The Blue Hen Bed & Breakfast
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Washington Commons • 315 Ocean St., Unit 9 Cape May, NJ 08204 < Cross Stitch & all the “goodies” < Needlepoint & Patanayan Wool < Custom Framing < Nancy Spruance Trunk Show We will be having classes. Please call for information. OPEN EVERY DAY 10AM - 5PM (Please Call First:1-800-868-3215)
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Become Inspired - A Soulful Glimpse
Decorating, Entertaining and Living in the Early American Style By Annice Bradley Rockwell The height of the summer beckons us to spend more of our time outdoors tending to the needs of our perennial herb gardens or our flourishing vegetable garden beds. Days spent happily working on these tasks provides us with a soulful glimpse into what it would have been like to live in colonial days. In colonial New England the dooryard would typically be a sunny location used to conduct the work of the home. It was customary to have a fenced in dooryard garden which provided remedies and flavorings for the eighteenth-century home. Having these special plantings close at hand gave the housewife a more self-sufficient homestead. Today we can create our own small garden to add depth to our outdoor spaces and to our everyday lives. Colonial Dooryard Gardens Kitchen dooryard herb gardens would have been carefully planned and tended with cooking in mind. Useful, hardy herbs such as parsley, marjoram, thyme, dill, basil, lovage and chives thrive when clipped often and can be a perfect addition to a summer-fresh evening meal. Picnic potato salads pop with the celerylike herb, lovage. Cold or hot tomato dishes come alive when adorned with basil or oregano from one’s own patch of earth. The joy of herbs is not limited to culinary use. One only needs to brush up against garden beds filled with the vibrant smell of lemon balm to be inspired to
cut a few stems to blend with beautiful blooms of beebalm to put into an early crock for a fragrant and visually appealing summer bouquet. Nature’s bounty being brought indoors reminds us of this especially beautiful time of year when nature’s fireworks are in full, spectacular bloom. Summer Simplicity Our vegetable gardens give us a feeling of being productive and self-reliant. As we bring in an early chopping bowl filled with tender green beans we feel a kindred connection to a much simpler time. Baskets brimming with tomatoes and zucchini can inspire us to try new dishes for our family to love and enjoy. Somehow in summer the demand of outdoor work coupled with the satisfaction of an abounding yield, leaves one feeling genuinely happy. Our time spent working the way generations before us did, reminds us of the value of hard work and the joy that can come from simplicity.This summer season give yourself a chance to feel closer to a less complicated time. Use the abundance of nature to enhance your days through hard work, tender care and an appreciation of the benefits of what nature can always provide. – Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and owner of Pomfret Antiques in Connecticut. She is currently working on her book, New England Girl. NewEnglandGirl2012@hotmail.com
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS July 1 & 2 – Independence Day Celebration July 22 & 23 – Railroad Days August 5 & 6 – Down on the Farm Weekend August 12 & 13 – Classis Car Show An Early American Living History Museum 720 Route 9, Cape May, NJ 3 Miles North of Cape May City Admission Charge (unless noted) - Free Parking
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Events Listing
See shop & show ads for complete details. Day
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1, 2 Independence Day Celebration - Cold Spring Village, Cape May ................ 3 8, 9 Craft Fair - Wilbur’s Country Store, Newton ................................................ 14 22, 23 Railroad Days - Cold Spring Village, Cape May .............................................. 3
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Fall Open House - Country Swan Gift Shoppe, Woodstown .................... 11 Down on the Farm Weekend - Cold Spring Village, Cape May ................... 3 Stamp & Scrapbook Expo, Edison ................................................................. 15 Classic Car Show - Cold Spring Village, Cape May ........................................ 3 Fall Preview Open House - Heart Felt Designs, Pedricktown ................... 11
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8 Antique Car Show & BBQ, Mullica Hill .......................................................... 6 16, 17 Craft Fair - Wilbur’s Country Store, Newton ................................................ 14
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With the school year just completed, hot weather is beckoning. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling the need to flee the kitchen, but kids of all ages still want tasty, homemade treats. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cook to do? Simply turn to simple recipes! This summer, create quick desserts out of traditional breakfast foods. Melted marshmallows have long served as the miracle binder for cookie bars made with -- yawn -- crisp rice cereal. So why not switch out the plain cereal for chocolate cereal? Why not brighten things up with fruit-flavored cereal? Let the kids help or even take over, especially with the recipes No-Bake Chocolate Drop Cookies ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup brown sugar 2 generous tablespoons unsweetened cocoa Âź cup (½ stick) butter Âź cup milk 1½ cups old-fashioned oatmeal ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt Âź cup almond or peanut butter (optional) Mix together sugars, cocoa, butter and milk. Slowly bring to rolling boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add oatmeal, vanilla, dash of salt and almond or peanut butter, if desired. Drop by generous tablespoons on parchment or waxed paper. Cool to set. Makes 18 cookies. .
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involving use of the microwave. Sticky fingers are a sweet problem to have. No-Bake Chocolate Drop Cookies rely on another breakfast staple, oatmeal. Nutty Cereal Bars bring peanuts into the no-bake equation. Choose any or all, and enjoy your break from â&#x20AC;&#x153;realâ&#x20AC;? cooking. Have some fun with your food! â&#x20AC;&#x201C;A trained journalist, Janette Hess focuses her writing on interesting foods. She is a Master Food Volunteer with her local Extension service and enjoys collecting, testing and sharing recipes. Crispy Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores Bars Âź cup (½ stick) butter 1 10½-ounce package miniature marshmallows 6 cups sweetened, chocolate-flavored crisp rice cereal 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (regular or chocolate) Melt butter in large microwavable bowl. Stir marshmallows into butter. Return to microwave. Cook 30 seconds; stir and repeat until marshmallows are softened just enough to fully combine with butter. Add cereal and half of graham cracker crumbs. Stir to combine. Transfer to sprayed or buttered 9- by 13-inch dish. Tamp down with well-buttered fingertips. (Plastic kitchen gloves may be used, if desired.) Sprinkle with remaining graham cracker crumbs. When cool, cut into 18 bars. Variation: Substitute 1 cup crushed or processed chocolate sandwich cookies (with white filling) for graham crackers.
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Melt butter in large microwavable bowl. Stir marshmallows into butter. Return to microwave. Cook 30 seconds; stir and repeat until marshmallows are softened just enough to combine with butter. Add cereal and stir to combine. Transfer to sprayed or buttered 9- by 13-inch dish. Tamp down with well-buttered fingertips. (Plastic kitchen gloves may be used, if desired.) When cool, cut into 18 bars.
Nutty Cereal Bars 2 cups toasted, ring-shaped oat cereal 1 cup corn flakes 1 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts 1/3 cup butter ½ cup white sugar ½ cup light corn syrup ½ cup peanut butter Combine cereals and peanuts. Set aside. Combine butter, sugar and corn syrup in large saucepan. Slowly bring to rolling boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Add cereal mixture, stirring to coat. Spoon into sprayed or buttered 9- by 13-inch dish; spread evenly and tamp down. When cool, cut into 18 bars.
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DEL AWARE DELA Welcome to
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Row by Row is On the Go in 2017!
You Can Win Prizes for Sewing
Quilting with Barbara I heard a meadowlark today. Canada geese are honking overhead, bits of green and yellow dandelions are emerging from their winter hibernation, new lambs and calves are frolicking… It must be quilt show season! Quilters and vendors are coming out of their winter-induced seclusion with new quilts and products to showcase, and we’re all ready for some road trips, aren’t we? Speaking of road trips, some are better than others; when travellers find something unexpected and interesting, t h a t ’ s serendipity. A few weeks ago while we sunstarved northerners absorbed the sun and warmth of some of the southwestern states, we chanced on publicity advertising “Urban Lights,” the 27th annual quilt show of the Desert Quilters of Nevada staged in Henderson, a city adjacent to Las Vegas. It wasn’t difficult to sacrifice a few hours in the sun to view the hundreds of quilts in many categories on display and check out the myriad patterns, ideas and fabrics offered by thirty vendors from several states. That day we discovered that Las Vegas and area isn’t all glitz, glamour and gambling, although keeping to the theme of urban lights, glittery entries were plentiful. Would-be touchers and feelers of displays (a no-no, as we all know) were discouraged by signs such as, “Touching quilts makes chocolate taste like liver!” and “Touching quilts instantly
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adds ten pounds!” The food trucks parked outside on the patio with their novel offerings were a wonderful discovery for hungry, foot-weary viewers, and, incidentally, removed the responsibility of providing food and drink from the sponsoring guild. Serendipity indeed. So look around. There are posters and publicity for quilt shows wherever you look (e.g. this issue of Country Register). Refresh your quilting self by looking at o t h e r s ’ handiwork. Travellers in Canada this spring will find heavy emphasis on maple leaves, moose and Mounties, those stereotypical symbols of Canada, because July 1, 2017, is our sesquicentennial (150 anniversary) of Confederation. Expect Canada-themed quilt shows and loads of Canada-themed fabrics in shops. What about making a souvenir cross-country quilt? These fabrics will likely disappear from shop shelves as fast as they appeared. Remember millennium-themed fabrics? I thought so. Of course those looking for Row-by-Row fabrics and other gems won’t be disappointed. See you on the roads and at the quilt shows! –Barbara Conquest writes her column from Blue Sky Quilting in Tofield, AB. © Barbara Conquest.
Quilt shops are planning or have have completed their new rows, and everyone is excited about Row by Row Experience 2017. Be sure to follow the Facebook page for your area to keep up to date as we go through spring. Simply search in Facebook for Row by Row Experience and the name of your state or province. You will find details regarding shops in your state there. All new for 2017 is Row by Row Junior, a program for kids. Do you know a young person you would love to bring into the fun of sewing? Now, kids can play too. When traveling with an adult, children ages 6-14 can receive a free row pattern in any participating Row by Row Junior store. The patterns are designed and written just for kids. You can also now make our world a better place with The 9th Row. Many of the quilt shops are participating in The 9th Row project. In making a donation to The Make a Wish Foundation, the shops receive an exclusive pattern. Consider the purchase of The 9th Row kit and a portion of your sale will help out the local children’s charity. Ask for it in the shops you visit. The game is the same… and keeps getting better each year. Visit any of the participating shops and receive a free pattern for a row in a quilt. Combine your rows in any way to create a unique quilt that represents the fun you had traveling to the stores. Travel with friends, discover new quilt shops and have fun collecting rows! You can win prizes! Create a quilt using at least 8 different 2017 rows from 8 different 2017 participating RxR shops and be the first to bring it into a participating shop to win a stack of 25 fat quarters (6-1/4 yards of fabric!). Use that shop’s row in your quilt and win a
bonus prize! Note: you may use The 9th Row patterns, row from previous years and even Row by Row Junior patterns in your quilt, but none of these may be counted as any of the eight needed to win a prize. For a complete list of participating shops visit the website at: www.rowbyrowexperience.com Below is a listing of advertisers in The Country Register of NJ/DE participating in Row by Row on the Go.
Ne w JJer er se y: New erse sey: Dollard Baker Sew Vac 232 South Shore Road, Suite 2 Marmora, NJ 08223 Needles & Pins Quilts & Fabrics 533 Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 The Pin Cushion 657 N Delsea Drive Vineland, NJ 08360 The Village Quilter 10 Charles Street Mt. Holly, NJ 08060 Dela war e: Delaw are: Blue Hen Quilt Shop 73 Marrows Road Newark, DE 19713 Delaware Sewing Centers 1716 S Governors Ave Dover, DE 19904
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HADDON HEIGHTS - MULLIC A HILL MULLICA New Shop New Expanded Shop Area!
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4th of July When we were kids, my dad usually bought fireworks and we’d have our own fireworks display at home. Usually the boys next door came over and Dad let them help set off some of the safer ones. I loved the Roman Candles best. I still remember all the beautiful colors as it shot off into the night sky. Sparklers on the other hand were never my favorites. The sparkles didn’t seem to last very long and they gave off a cold light rather than the vibrant colors in some of the other fireworks. After we grew up and my parents were gone, my sister and I went to some of the local firework shows. The closest town would conduct their show from the top of a hill just outside of the town, near the fairgrounds. People would bring lawn chairs and blankets and set at the
by Jo Branham fairgrounds to watch the show. We would often sit downtown, on one of the benches along the street to watch. You could see almost the whole show from there; multi-colored splashes of light against a midnight black sky. These days I sit at home and watch my neighbor’s firework displays that they do for their kids and grandchildren. I love it. I don’t have to leave home. I can sit in my lawn chair with a glass of tea and watch the whole thing. Or if the mosquitoes become too bothersome, I can go inside and watch from one of my windows and still enjoy most of the show. However you celebrate the 4th of July, I wish you a happy, safe and blessed holiday. .
Mothers-to-be describean urge to “feather the nest” in preparation for their new arrival. But what about when grown birds fly from the nest? Is there a phrasefor that? Years ago, after our friends’ twins left for college, the wife saidwith a twinkle in her eye, “The empty nest is highly underrated.” The couple smiled at one another, hinting of rekindled romance. I frowned inwardly, unable to comprehend a house without our two girls. When other homes would be filled with children studying in the kitchen, families gathered for dinner, it would just be the two of us. As other parents tucked their kids into bed, perhaps I would long to read Goodnight Moon or Madeleine. While other moms drove their kids to soccer, choir, and youth group, I’d miss carpools and chauffeuring. And now we’re here. Both of our daughters are gone for the summer. One works as a camp nurse and lifeguard, and the other flew to Amman, Jordan to study Arabic, bringing an early empty nest to Skyemoor Farm. I find myself staring at a new season. How do I transition? My mother taught me to embrace change. Every season she switched the décor in our home, welcoming not only holidays but each change in temperature and family lifestyle. Similarly, as my parents grew older, instead of longing for the past, they lived in the present and joyfully anticipated the future. After my dad passed, my mom continues to celebrate life, as busy as ever, and involved in more than she can keep up with. She
by Ann Stewart creates through sewing, photo journalism, and art projects and still attends the soccer matches, concerts, and church events of her grandchildren. I must confess, there are a few things I won’t miss:parent permission forms, packing lunches, racing down our farm road hoping to catch the school bus, scrambling to find lost items, sitting through orthodontist appointments, or watching a senior stress out about College Apps, SATS, ACTS, and College Essays, or that herSenior prom dress didn’t arrive in time. Now it’s Will and me. Cooking for two. We know when we’re eating dinner, who’s fed the dog and who hasn’t, and when to turn out the lights. And like our friends, we shall reinvest in our marriage. The things I will miss? Too many to comprehend or list in a 500-word article. And so, I busy myself with everything RE. Motivated to re-look at every room in the house and get rid of the unnecessary to reorganize the necessary. I love the rearranging, reinventing, repainting, and repurposing. It recharges me. A new season is on the horizon. Fall is coming. And it’s ok. Maybe it’s called Un-nesting: The urge to simplify the nest and to encourage the birds to fly home for a visit. In her empty Nest Ann is at work writing “Out of the Water,” her second novel. “Stars in the Grass,” recently nominated for a Christy Award, can be found where books are sold. –©2017 Ann Marie Stewart, who lives on Skye Moor Farm, in Virginia. Just released is her first novel, Stars in the Grass. All rights reserved.
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Recently, I had the privilege to play violin with the Red Bluff Masterworks Chorale & Orchestra. Our Memorial Day Weekend concert, honoring God, the United States of America, and the Men & Women of the Armed Forces. I always look forward to this concert because the music is so rich and meaningful. Colored red, white, & blue. Before each tune, Conductor Mark Franklin turned to the audience and said, “This one is my favorite.” They laughed, but he meant what he said. And he was right. Every rousing or heart-tug ging tune celebrating our military heroes was the best. If I had to pick a favorite, and don’t hold me to this choice, it might be “This Is America.” A medley of theme songs played for each branch of the service. Our mighty chorale’s rendition of “The
by Cathy Elliott Caissons Go Rolling Along” and “Anchors Away” gave me goose bumps. Members of the audience who served in that branch or whose loved one had done so were directed to stand and be honored when they heard their familiar tune. I saw tears stream down proud faces and cried a few of my own. As July 4th approaches and we ready to celebrate our freedom, I’ll be remembering all my favorites again. And they will be embodied in every man or woman who stood during that song. And many more heroes who could not.. –© 2017 Cathy Elliott writes sweet, cozy mysteries on her trusty typewriter from her home in California. The newest release, A Stitch in Crime, features a special heirloom quilt known to carry the secret to great riches. Find out more about Cathy & her books at: www.cathyelliottbooks.com or www.cathyelliottbooks.wordpress.com
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Landmarks & Memories Outside my bedroom window there sits a barn. It’s my neighbor’s barn, old and mostly used for storage now. Most people would probably tear it down, but I love that old barn and I’m glad my neighbor still finds it useful. I’ve never been in it, but it holds a lot of memories for me. My dad hung a tire swing for my sisters and me in the old oak that used to stand in my front yard. I remember swinging and hearing the sound of the neighborhood boys voices as they hung out in the old barn. Sometimes they’d even try to scare us. My neighbor who owns the barn hung a rope swing on the tree right in front of the barn. Practically everyone in the neighborhood (including some of the adults) would gather in a line by the old barn and patiently wait their turn for the swing. In the winter, with snow lying on it and all around it, the barn looks like something you would see on a postcard or a Christmas card. I have taken pictures of it every winter after a snowfall and it just gets lovelier every year.
by Jo Branham
I have found that different things can become landmarks in our lives. Events, places, and even people can be landmarks, for example: the death of a loved one or your wedding day; the first day of school or graduation. September 11, 2001 is a landmark day for many. A special tree or rosebush you’ve planted in honor of someone or to honor an event can be a landmark. And yes, even my old barn is a landmark to me. It’s a symbol of many childhood memories, happy times and sad times. The barn has always been there. And I hope it lasts through many more seasons.
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Recognized for their Row Pattern on DE-NJ Row by Row Facebook Page A recent post on the DENJ Row by Row Facebook page recognized The Village Quilter for their 2017 Row by Row Experience Row pattern. The shop's free “Mill Race Water Wheel” row pattern, harkens back to a time when the fast running race turned the wheels of a mill town of Mullica Hill. Stop in soon to pick up your free row pattern to get started on your quilt for the Row by Row Experience. The Village Quilter is a full service quilt-maker's shop in Mill Race Village, Mount Holly, NJ. Owner, Joyce Doenges, continues a 14 year tradition by offering a wide range of fabric designs, quilt designs, tools and notions, classes, clubs, community engagement and more. Joyce is proud of her great staff, great products and great classes. And delighted to have so many wonderful long-time and new customers! In the village, community matters. It’s about creativity, enjoyment and people. And, of course, fabric! ...from civil war and 30's reproductions to today's bright,
bold fabrics. From Judie Rothermel and Jo Morton to Kaffe Fassett, Amy Butler and Tula Pink, we stay current in our fabric offerings. The Village Quilter encouages you to come join them. They have a new open airy look - and classes on the Porch. It's easy to participate in the Row by Row Experince. Simply visit any participating 2017 Row by Row quilt shop during the summer and ask for their free pattern for a row in a quilt. The 2017 theme is Row by Row On the Go, and each shop is working with the theme in their row. The shops are happy to give you the pattern at no cost, limit one per person, walk-in customers only. Complete a quilt using at least 8 different r o w s from 8 different 2 0 1 7 participating shops. Be the first to bring it into a shop and you win a stash of 25 fat quarters. (That's 6-1/4 yards of fabric!) Win a bonus prize for using that store's row in your quilt. (Continued)
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Summer Days My childhood summers were spent outdoors. I was never athletic or anything like that, but it was just too nice to stay inside all day. Of course, once I began reading books, that changed somewhat, but that’s another story. Many weekends were spend with my Aunt Ruth and whatever cousins, step kids and other kids she could round up. We’d all pile into her car and go to one of the nearby state parks to hike one of the trails. Lunch usually consisted of bologna, white bread, mustard and mayo. Maybe chips and pickles, too. And I think Aunt Ruth was the one who introduced us to banana, peanut butter and marshmallow cream sandwiches. Not that I ever ate one. I was such a horribly picky eater back then. Sometimes, too, if we were lucky and she hadn’t brought a bunch of kids along,
by Jo Branham we’d stop at the local Dairy Queen and get an ice cream cone. Aunt Ruth never had any children of her own, so she spilled her love onto her nieces, nephews, step kids, and even the neighborhood children. We’re fortunate to still have her around and her love flows over us. My sister recently got married and Aunt Ruth hemmed the bridesmaid dresses for us. Summer always makes me think of Aunt Ruth, all the kids she’d bring down, and days spent hiking the shady trails at the state park. I cherish those memories. However, I don’t think I’ll ever have the energy or patience to pack up my nieces, nephews and their friends and take them hiking. I can take them out for ice cream though – just about anytime they want to go!
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As my husband and I often do after a long day at work, we sit outside on our old swing on the patio and discuss our day. The sun is starting to set and we begin to hear the summer sounds of the farm. One sound in particular we hear every evening is the bullfrogs on the pond. They sing their songs back and forth to one another as if having a conversation. They will continue to croak all night as we move indoors to wind down the evening. But before we can head indoors, we notice another noise. A new noise this summer. It is a hoot owl! He hoots in his own little melody talking to the other creatures of the woods. He flies away as dusk appears and we don’t hear him anymore that evening. We searched the trees lining our property and can see that he or she has made a nest in the bough of a close-by tree. We will keep our eyes on this one in hopes of seeing him again. Another sound on our farm is cattle bellowing to my husband as if to say, “we are hungry so quit your visiting and hurry down to the barn and give us some feed”. We raise registered Polled Herefords and they are pretty spoiled! As June arrives, we also hear the next door neighbor children outside playing, squealing and sometimes fighting. A typical day with siblings! I miss the time when our children were home on summer break and they played all day. I loved to
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hear their voices as I went about my daily chores. They were busy and mischievous at times but it’s a memory I treasure. As July disappears and August slides in, the summer sounds of home make way for the Putnam county fair sounds. Our granddaughter, Kennedy is now showing cattle and the beef barn is the place you’ll find us most evenings. The sounds of the cattle lowing, the music from various “boom boxes”, the loud speaker directing the 4Her’s to get to the arena and the kids laughing as they out-do each other in a game of cards are some of the best sounds of summer. Our own three children showed beef and sheep and the week of the fair was one of our favorites of the year. A sense of pride is instilled in the children as they raise and care for their animals. I once counted how many work vacations I spent at the fair when our children were in 4-H and they totaled 16 years. I never regretted one of them. After a long, usually hot July, the month of August brings with it some new summer sounds. The sounds of school buses going up and down our road each morning and afternoon, the sounds of football games and cheers from the crowd at our local high school and still, as we sit each evening on our favorite swing we can still hear the bullfrogs talking to each other. –Tammy lives on a working farm with her family .
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The Quest for the Perfect Pie Crust I’ve been on a quest for the perfect pie crust for a very long time. The one I grew up with was lard, flour and water – as little water as possible. When lard fell out of favor, we started using vegetable shortening. As we all know, pie crust has never been the same. I can make pie crusts that are good. I can make pie crusts that are pretty. But doing both simultaneously is nearly impossible. I’m not the only one. The Midpoint Café on Route 66 in Adrian, Texas, advertises their “Ugly Pies.” I can state for the record their pies are delicious. I don’t remember too much about their beauty standards. Making pie crust is far simpler than some would have you believe. Once you get the hang of it, you can do it in five minutes. Plusyou never have to buy one again, and you’ll have the adoration of everyone you share pie with. The tricks to flakey pie crusts are: 1. Keep it cold. 2. Don’t overwork the dough. These are both for the same reason, and also the reason your mama told you not to add any more water than necessary. The goal is to keep the fat and flour in layers(actually blobs of fat covered in flour, but let’s not get overly technical) because that’s what creates the flakiness. Keeping everything cold makes the fat less likely to blend fully with the flour. If you keep working the dough until it’s all blended – especially with your warm hands – you’ll destroy the blobs and your potential for flakey crust. That was all the easier to do if you put in too much water. This is why pretty is difficult for me. I leave my crust almost crumbly when I begin to roll it out. It’s barely holding together.I know it will be flakey, but to have those pretty edges,I would need a smoother dough. I’m never willing to risk it, but if you practice enough you’ll find the sweet spot. I just let mine be homely. I explained to a new boyfriend a long time ago that I knew my pie crusts were
ugly. He looked at the pie and said with some reverence, “It’s not ugly. It’s homemade. It’s beautiful.” And that, my friends, is how you get more pie! Some recipes call for a little vinegar, but the science is not on the side of vinegar in pie crusts. The idea is that the acid keeps the flour from creating long strands of gluten, which can make the crust tough. The reality is gluten forms better in a slightly acidic environment. Some suggest using vodka -- because it’s only about 60% water you have more liquid to make the crust prettier, but the other 40% of the vodka vaporizes during cooking. But I don’t keep vodka around, so I don’t use it. Some recipes are made with oil, and you can press them directly into the pan without rolling out. But the rolling out – smooshing those layers of fat and flour – also leads to more flakiness. This is the recipe I love after trying dozens of them. –Patsy Terrell makes brownies and friends whenever possible. See more recipes and stories at cookslibrarywithpatsy.com. Pie Crust Extraordinaire 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups shortening 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/2 cup water Mix all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter until crumbly. Separately mix egg and water, then blend into flour mixture. Chill, then roll out as needed. This will make crusts for two pies if you make them thin or one hearty pie with a top and bottom crust.
I love gardening. There is nothing more fulfilling than putting a seed into the ground and watching it sprout and grow. Maybe it is the witnessing of the miracle of life that excites me. Whether it is the nurturing of an indoor plant or hoeing a row of vegetables, the feeling is the same. I think my fascination with growing things comes from my grandparents on both sides of the family. My paternal grandmother gardened and had a porch full of houseplants. In her outdoor garden I remember the garlic, the beautiful columbine, and clematis.My maternal grandmother had nice African violets and a big indoor fern. Outside were peonies, dahlias, gladiolas, and a garden full of vegetables. My interest in gardening started early. There is a picture of me as a three or four year old digging potatoes with my maternal grandparents, Grandma with a scarf on her head, Grandpa with a hoe in his hands. When my husband and I were first married, we started gardening with my grandparents. I suppose we thought we were helping them, but they helped us, teaching us how to plant, tend, and harvest the right way, at the right time.We bought our first tiller, moved up on the farm, and have been gardening ever since.As our children came along, they joined in on the gardening, learning to love the land as we did and how to live off what we grew. My first born daughter called her great grandparents Grandma and Grandpa Hoe, a name that came from the activity we did the most with them, gardening. My middle daughter lovedto eat onions at an early age. She also would eagerly remove Japanese beetles from berry bushes, a penny for each bug! I cherish a picture of my grandfather with my youngest child. It shows her toddling through the raspberry bushes, with a berry bucket in her hands (and probably a purple berry-stained face!) As they got older, my daughters always knew there would be three rows of green beans in the garden, one row for each of them to pick. Then we would sit, under the big shady red maple tree and snip beans, along with great grandma and great
grandpa, for as long as they were able Now, I garden with my grandchildren. They love to plant seeds and cover them with dirt. Sometimes seeds are put where I might not have planned, but that’s alright! They will bloom where they are planted! This spring, we planted corn together, along with several other things. As I showed them how to place onions in a row two by two, my grandson asked, “Why do you plant them this way?” I answered, “That’s how my grandma taught me.” That is the best and only reason I could come up with. Just like knowing that I should put 5 or 6 seeds to a hill of corn. For the same reason I put a row of zinnias at the end of the garden. I can still hear my grandfather tease, “You can’t eat flowers”! We would sprinkle radish seeds in with the carrots. Radishes always come up quicker than carrots, so they help mark the row and can be pulled early. Grandpa would always say to plant a dozen tomato plants. “If they do well, that’s enough. If they do poorly, that’s enough." Grandma would always put in Black – seeded Simpson leaf lettuce. We planted green beans, but a row of yellow wax beans, because Grandpa said they were easier to see and pick. We would plant red potatoes and white potatoes; we planted the pumpkins with the corn, and grew dill with the cucumbers. So many traditions. I have kept some of the old ways, but have added some of my own preferences, but I continue to garden. Best of all, I delight in watching my adult daughters enjoying flower and vegetable gardening at their own homes. I guess I love gardening because I love to help things grow. That includes children and grandchildren. Fresh air, clean dirt, green plants, good conversation, lessons of life, working together, making memories. Gardening is a family tradition. ––Roxanne Ferguson lives in the Tug Hill region of New York State. She has recently retired from teaching and can now enjoy more gardening time with her grandchildren..
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Kissed Quilts
by Marlene Oddie
Trying Something New Ever want to try something new but you were afraid to?Here are a few things I’ve tried recently that are new to me. You may have seen my recent ad for the Rondure Retreat—an intensive three days for making my Rondure quilt design. Although I didn’t expect anyone to actually get the quilt done, we did make it through all learning skills and got a lot of it done. To my great delight, I’ve since heard from at least one student who has already finished it. Hosting the retreat was trying something new for me and we learned that it probably was too intense, but a five day, two learning skills per day, with some extra time each evening to use at the quilter’s discretion might be a better format. Each month, Island Batik Ambassadors are given a challenge. In April it was Adventurous Appliqué. I had worked on a paper pieced heart, designby RaNae Merrill, earlier in the year but hadn’t decided what to do with it. The idea of an ‘adventure’ and this heart got me thinking about the adventure a balloon takes when accidentally released. Trying to appliqué something that is already paper pieced was new for me and I thought using the trapunto technique would also be a fun adventure. I used my domestic machine to add the first layer of batting and then loaded it on the longarm to do the rest, which included a
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double layer of batting using 80/20 and wool to make sure the clouds still looked fluffy, too. One aspect of my co-authored book, You Can Quilt! Building Skills for Beginners, is that it allows you to try something new just one block at a time. Another adventure was to take the orange peel shapes (Chapter 10) and change the sizes to 2”, 4” and 6”. This fits the golden ratio principal and makes for easy placement on the quilt top with just a simple press of the fabric folded on the diagonal both ways you can place the interfaced shapes. When you like it, press it in place and then add a zig zag around all shapes. Although I normally hesitate to work with appliqué, I did enjoy working on these projects. I hope you’ll take the initiative to work on something you might normally hesitate about and just have fun with it. –Marlene Oddie is an engineer by education, project manager by profession and now a quilter by passion in Grand Coulee, WA. She enjoys long-arm quilting on her Gammill Optimum Plus, but especially enjoys designing quilts and assisting in the creation of a meaningful treasure for the recipient. Follow Marlene’s adventures via http:// www.facebook.com/kissedquilts and her blog at http://kissedquilts.blogspot.com.
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New Style Flea Markets & The History Vintage Markets
Have you wondered about the trend of Vintage shows and markets? It turns out we have someone well versed in the subject in our Country Register family. After semi-retiring from active publishing several years ago, Barbara Floyd, the founder of The Country Register chain of newspapers across the USA and Canada, jumped into the popular Vintage Market events by staring Love of Junk. Recently, Love of Junk, Walla Walla, Washington’s Vintage Market ranked number four on a list of nine top Flea Markets in the state. Their vintage farm version was launched only four years ago, with this year being their 5th event. When ‘farm style’ took off and became the buzz and the look on magazine covers, the market event was well-positioned with its real farm venue. Locals eager to accessorize with the fresh trend recognized what Love of Junk offered and the word spread about the inspiring and shopable displays the vendors are so good at creating. To date, there are no signs of the popular trend letting up. If anything, it seems to be ‘galvanizing’ the start up of even more vintage flea market events in the Northwest and across other areas of the nation So where and when did the ‘Flea Market’ concept originate? Open-air markets or bazaars seem to have been established in Paris in the mid 1800s. Since then, generations of collectors and dealers have found it exciting and worthwhile to travel abroad to scour the Parisian outdoor flea markets for both rare and quaint treasures. How wonderful that now virtually anyone can enjoy that type of fun experience closer to home. And what exactly does Vintage mean? Not that long ago, we heard it used only in reference to the age of a wine. Now it seems to have replaced the word antique,
by Barbara Floyd & Glena Dunn when referring to desirable old items of the past. It also describes a look from eras in the more recent past, covering a lot of different styles from the 1950’s forward. So Vintage, as used now, overlaps with many other terms (antique, retro, midcentury, etc.) and is an umbrella term for a very fun decorating style currently popular and evolving every year. Besides farm style, it can incorporate salvage and repurposed pieces, romantic, from chic to country or BoHo, to industrial remnants and antique treasures. In the current Vintage Style magazine, which is an education in itself, there is a listing of 10 priceless Flea Market finds: Trunks and S u i t c a s e s , Architectural Salvage, Chandeliers, Copper and Silver Plates, Typography signage, Ironstone, Mid-century Furniture, Mirrors, Fabrics and Trim and Obsolete gadgetry. Get on the Vintage Market bandwagon yourself. Watch our pages as more of more of these events find The Country Register is the best venue for getting the word out about their similar events. And if you know of an event in your area that should be advertising with us, please drop us a line or send an email. (Contact information is on Page 2.) About the authors: Barbara Floyd is founder of The Country Register chain of newspapers across the USA and Canada and also The Antique Register of Arizona. Now retired from active publishing she founded Love of Junk, Walla Walla’s Vintage Market and was volunteered to coordinate it by her daughter at whose farm the event is held. She has ten grandchildren and a first great grandchildren arriving in June in Moses Lake. She travels a bit and it is often to Washington, Georgia and Indiana where her children reside. Her home base for over 50 years has been Phoenix, AZ. Glena Dunn, publisher of The Country Register of S. NV and owner of Back in Thyme in Boulder City, NV was raised in Walla Walla and returns each year to see family and do photos during Love of Junk. www.loveofjunk.com
My 25 Year Old Bar of Soap
By Kerri Habben
I have a 25 year old bar of soap. It is cracked and dried out, and I never actually use it. Presently my soap lives on the workbench. It has been there since 2002. Prior to that it lived in a wash basin in the back of my grandmother’s linen closet. My soap came to me during the summer of 1992. Uncle Henry was dying, and it was my honor to help care for him. My grandmother was then 85, and my mother had broken her leg the previous autumn. On Christmas night of 1991, Uncle Henry gently called me over to him. “I don’t know what the next year will bring, and I may need you,” he said. I promised him that I would be there for him because I loved this life-long bachelor brother of my grandmother as a second grandfather. My mother loved him as a second father. He was a kind, warm soul who never judged, always lived his faith, and gave a peaceful essence to any space he was in. I’d watched him care for people my entire life, especially my great-Aunt, his sister who had also remained single, and my grandfather, his brother-in-law. Aunt Wilma died in 1986, and Poppy in 1988. It remains one of my greatest blessings that these three precious people and my grandmother lived across the street from us. Uncle Henry had survived tuberculosis in the late 1920’s, and he’d lived with one lung since 1931. Though he’d never smoked, second hand smoke from the office provided him with emphysema. Now, nearly 87, his body couldn’t produce enough oxygen. He grew thinner and weaker, and on July 24th shortly after 12 noon in 1992, he was eternally cured. As we were cleaning up after they came to remove his body, I shoved the washbasin with the bar of soap into the back of the closet. I had no memory of
doing so until I discovered it again in 2002. By that time, my dad had passed away the previous year, and my 95 year old grandmother was moving to an assisted living community. When I found the soap and basin a decade of summers after Uncle Henry passed away, I was instantly transported to my 19 year old self with him. The memories washed over me. As in 1992, what cleansed me wasn’t soap but love. Uncle Henry’s love and trust. But especially God’s unending love and grace, the fostering of which Uncle Henry had shown every day I’d ever known him So here I sit, 25 years later. Those organizing articles tell me that the soap isn’t the memory itself. I know that, but it sticks to my fingers. One day I will let go of it. Then, as now, I will breathe this forever moment. Uncle Henry had pulled the oxygen during the night, and briefly there wasn’t enough air to his brain. It was a merciful gift to him. He caught butterflies only he could see and believed that he was well. One day as I was bathing him, he looked at me and asked who I was. I said, “I’m Kerri. I’ve been taking care of you.” Then he smiled. “I love you,” he answered. It is a moment I have deliberately carried with me every day of my life since. I’d learned that love isn’t a part of your life: love is simply and absolutely everything. With or without a 25 year old bar of soap. -Kerri Habben is a writer, photographer, and crochet instructor living in Raleigh, NC. An avid crocheter and knitter, she learned these skills from her grandmother and mother. Many of her yarn creations she donates to those in need. Kerri has gathered a decade of essays she is working to publish. She can be reached at 913jeeves@gmail.com
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July & August, 2017
EDISON - MORRISTOWN - RED BANK
Morris County HistoriCal soCiety at aCorn Hall Take a special summertime daytrip and visit Acorn Hall, a beautiful 1853 mansion, which was remodeled in 1860 in the Italianate Villastyle. Donated to the Society by Mary Crane Hone, Acorn Hall is known for its authenticity, historic house and exhibit tours, lush Victorian gardens, and charming Gallery Gift Shop. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m Exhibit: “Sabers, Swords, Guns, and Glory: Militaria in Morris County” Through Sunday, July 30, 2017. Experience rarely seen weaponry from the MCHS’s extensive militaria collection. The exhibit spans more than two centuries of American military history featuring munitions, military uniforms, medals, and more!
See website for more details - www.MorrisCountyHistory.org Find us on FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram 68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 (973)267-3465
Life on the Farm
by Donna Jo Copeland
It’s Always Something I have spent the last few days working like mad getting ready for the last big fiber show before fall. Washing, dyeing, spinning, weaving, finishing consumed every non-barn minute. (Today I finally washed dishes so no peanut butter sandwiches for a while.) And now I am proud of what my flock and I have produced. I even tore up some old sheets and wove rag rugs. Found some Arizona grown cotton yarn in my stash and wove some tea towels. I even crocheted a lace edge my great grandmother taught me on each one. Sounds pretty good doesn’t it? Well let me tell you what happened this afternoon. As I design and sell my own small rug hooking patterns I had a pile of patterns which needed the edge stitched with the sewing machine. Sewing along halfway through the 20 patterns the machine became contrary. So I stopped and cleaned her and gave her a sip of oil. Fine sewing along again when clunk and the needle snapped. Fortunately I was able to grab both ends of the needle before they hit the floor. Then as I opened the bobbin trap door, not only did the bobbin case fall out into my lap but the whole darn housing and hook assembly came as well. There is not a sewing machine repair shop or person within even an hour’s drive from me and its 5 PM on the day before I set up for the show. However the Fiber Fairies were with me. I took a deep breath and began putting the pieces back together. I do understand how the whole thing works, or is supposed to work. An hour later I slowly began sewing. And it worked. I finished the patterns.
Ok, now its bourbon time! July is major county fair time in central Indiana. 4H is such a great program for kids—both farm and city. Whether they are fitting a sheep, wiring a lamp or baking the same cake for the tenth time, they are learning and laughing. And someone is teaching them. Many of our 4H families are multigenerational. The love of lemon shakeups and sawdust beams from their sweaty faces and dusty jeans. As a fair judge for over 40 years I still get excited when fair time comes around. I hold my own competition memories dear. And I have my own rules for judging: Be kind and fair Say 3 positive things before criticizing Thank the 4Her and family You can take the girl out of 4H when she is too old for the program but you can’t take the 4H out of a lady. We endure. Since I have nothing to do….I adopted another sheep needing me. Wooliam is a Finn yearling wether. Coal black. And has spent most of his life in a horse barn and stall. He really doesn’t know he is a sheep. I have him pastured next to my flock so they can get to know each other and give Wooliam sheep lessons. This is interesting. I am so thankful for my crazy critter and fiber filled farm life. Always something! Growing up this recipe was made and served at all of the local schools and was a huge hit with everyone of us kids. This was back in the days when the cooks actually cooked. (See recipe on back page.) – © 2017 by Donna Jo Copeland, who is a farmeress/fiber artist and owner of Breezy Manor Farm & Wool Shed in Mooresville. “Like” her on FB @ Breezy Manor Farm.
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Salvage Style
by Marla Wilson
Home for the Birds
This is a project where you can let your creativity go crazy. Many, many different materials and items could be used. It can be as simple or as fancy as you want it to be. I started with a battered up old tea kettle with no lid. I painted it a fun color and screwed it onto a piece of reclaimed wood. The roof is made out of an old tin ceiling tile, which I bent and shaped and then attached w i t h screws.Attach wire for hanging. I added a metal flower that someone else had thrown away, and I painted it to match the tea kettle.Then I put some vine around the opening of the birdhouse. You can add any embellishments, such as vine, wood cutoutsor metal objects.Just have fun with it!
Other suggestions for the body of the birdhouse are tin cans, sifters, pots and pans, etc.The roof can be reclaimed wood, metal lid, pie pan, etc. I like having birdhouses and birdfeeders in my garden and yard, but I am not a bird expert.My birdhouses always seem to be occupied, and I enjoy watching all types of birds. If you want to build a birdhouse to attract a specific type of bird, do some research or talk to a knowledgeable person for more information.
–Marla Wilson is the owner of The Rusty Wheel, a gift boutique in Scandia, KS. The shop features her floral designs and repurposed "junk," as well as kitchen and baby gifts, home decor and fashion accessories. Follow The Rusty Wheel on Facebook, or www.therustywheel.vpweb.comor.
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Recipes From Breezy Manor Farm English Tofffee
“huge hit with everyone of us kids” 4 eggs 3 squares baking chocolate, melted 2 t. vanilla 2 to 3 cups powdered milk 1 ½ cups sugar 2 sticks soft butter Cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs and melted chocolate. Beat well. Add the dry milk and vanilla. Cream well. Pour into a prepared graham cracker crust, reserving some of the crumbs for the top. Chill in the refrigerator 12 hours. from: Donna Jo Copeland, who is a farmeress/fiber artist and owner of Breezy Manor Farm