$1.00 GARDENING SEEDS FROM TARGET

Most woman love diamonds, I love anything to do with gardening. These little starter kits from Target are so cute.

Here are pictures of other starter kits from 6 months ago.

Pumpkins
Very experimental since I live in a Condo 

Salsa Garden
Serrano Peppers 

Here is Penny, well she was actually a quarter at a yard sale. Didn't want to name her .25 cents lol 

Decorating with items from Michaels ,Target and local Yard sales

Loved having the task of decorating the Christmas tree at work. Most of the items were purchased at Target , Michaels and  local yard sales.

Another plate 

Touch of Roses

Adding stickers is always fun 

Little mason jar cut outs attached to a baby clothes pin

.50 cent pillow adds a special touch

Even added a plate to fill in the tree. 

Skyline Church Christmas Tree & Cafe/ Book Store Decorations 2015

Love taking pictures of the beautiful Christmas Tree Skyline Church displays every year. One is never disappointed!

Here are some snap shots:

The Cafe Decor :

My Julia and her friends 

From The Graphics Fairy: 50 FAVORITE FREE VINTAGE FLOWER IMAGES

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You have to check out the pretties at The Graphics Fairy 

Sunny Simple Life: Halloween 2015 and More

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I love apple anything. Saw this Apple Truffle Elaine from Sunny Simple Life shared on a recent post :

At a recent event, i got to taste Tamarindo Apples from Heavenly Apples

Delicious! They last for days,weeks at a time. Yet, for me they last just a few days.

I love Apple Pies. Totally yummy. Here's a great receipt via Taste Of Home

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min.

MAKES: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 6 to 7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 egg white

• Additional sugar

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the sugars, flour and spices; set aside. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar mixture; toss to coat.

1. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Fill with apple mixture; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry.

1. Beat egg white until foamy; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil.

1. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Apple Pie in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook 1992, p81