We went on a nature walk yesterday afternoon, looking for signs of spring. And we found them!

There are tiny green sprigs at the base of the lavender

Some sort of bulb sending up shoots. I didn’t plant these, so I can only guess at what they’ll be. Probably crocus – it seems early for anything else.

Maya [...]

 
Today’s post on Grandmother’s patternbook – knit one piece baby sweater
Today’s post on Thrifty Creativity – Use up that leftover yarn! – Wednesday – leftover slippers

There seems to be so many children with nut allergies these days – add to that the current problems with peanuts and peanut butter and it’s enough to make you pause before using nuts in your baking.
Here’s a solution -
Brown some raw oatmeal in a bit of butter or margerine and use the crunchy flakes [...]

Outside my window… squirrels running everywhere – chasing each other up and down the tree trunks, racing across the yard. The young man from maintenance was out front early this morning scattering rock salt in the parking lot, but there was no snow to shovel – I am Very Happy about that!
I am thinking… how [...]

Maya loves (Loves!) baked apples. She likes them even better if I cook them, then put them in the freezer for a half hour or so, until they’re “cold, cold, really, really cold – please, Grammy!”
Go figure…
Here’s the slow cooker recipe I’ve found that turns out apples to please our Little Miss
You’ll need:
6 to 8 [...]