It's the 5 Golden Rings Promo on WSOAPP!

The peeps at WSOAPP have been hard working and hiding things within the shoppes---they have hidden 5 Golden Rings (one per day) and the first one to email in and tell where the numbered ring is for that day wins a prize! I have to tell you that the shoppes are looking great and are stocked and ready to roll---so make sure you go on a treasure hunt for them there rings!!! Don't you just LOVE surprises!!

Go into WSOAPP.orgs group and click on the 5-Rings promo tab to get in the FUN!

Market Street Listings on WSOAPP Dec. 7th!!

Howdy peeps---it is Market Street TIME at WSOAPP and the Listings are up for the 7th of December Launch---head on over with a cup of coffee and take a gander and what everyones got cooking for this Holiday! I will be listing several more items tomorrow morning---just don't have the energy tonite----pooped out! I also will be sending out my December Newsletter tomorrow with special deals for the month---so if you would like to be included in that and you are not already a recipient of my newsletter ---please do gimme a shout and I will see to it that you get on the list!!! These are my Belsnickel Santa's (don't even know if I am spelling that correctly) and a Rolly Polly Felted Wool Santa that will be listed tomorrow---Enjoy the rest of the evening!!  Oh!1 and I just got 15 new pairs of my signature repurposed wool 'Love You Winter' Mitties which will be on Etsy tomorrow then up to the Round Barn Potting Co. as well!

It's All About The Merry-ment!!!

It is always all about the Merry-ment....Thanksgiving just whizzed on by---without a single piece of pie left to be had anywhere's in this house, sooooo I am sitting here reflecting on the Holiday with a very lonely cup of java in hand---and here's what I came up with---days of prep work---nooo months it seems---baked and baked and had lists of grocery 'runs' for this and that (all good stuff mind you) and of course we had to go several times the DAY before Thanksgiving just to feel what crazy truly is----and then the DAY--the DAY that we cook a very large Turkey in our oven--we overshoot the baster right over the top of the large bird and spray the back of the oven with drippings that run to the bottom and start a small fire---no biggie---except that everyone is now standing IN the kitchen--and are totally unaware of the impending danger---I would like to say that I usually enjoy vistitors in the kitchen while I am cooking---even though my kitchen is very small, it seems to be the place everyone NEEDS to be--I think it's because all the good stuff is stored there----OR could it be that they just really want to be around me---yup--true---it's gotta be me---as the only time I didn't have someone asking me some silly question that makes me get knocked off task and have to THINK--OR holding out an empty glass like I am supposed to remember what was once in there and replace that liquid with a new batch of WHATEVER---the ONLY time I had no one talking to me ('cept the voices in my head) was when I went to the bathroom---soooooo as I was looking at the bottle of homemade pure vanilla that I steeped using fine brandy and madagascar vanilla beans and thinking--hmmmm--I wonder if anyone would notice me taking shots of that here and there----didn't happen--but thought it---I then did the Hokey Pokey and turned myself around---only after trying the several different wine selections my son brought---let's not even go down the road of menapause and that falling on the happy occassion---AND the fact that our 11 year old German Shepard chose to have a leaky bladder that particular week---yaaaa--let's not even GO THERE!!  One added note---I was very Thankful of all of my Blessings and the day actually was WONDERUL---and that my dear ones is truly what the day is supposed to be!

Here is a picture of some of my new items that I have listed in WSOAPP. org and Birchberry Farms Etsy---and the window picture is an old window from my childhood home that I placed a large glass snowflake and glass icicles on it as well---that is mine here at my house---just wanted to show it off----tres chic! ENJOY!

Homemade Paperclay Recipe!!

After going to Michaels to get my paperclay and giving them an arm and a leg to purchase it---well I decided to make my own---and yup---it really works and has a great consistancy---this one here is a keeper---so jot it down!

Homemade Paperclay

Stuff you'll need:

Paper scraps (any kind, newspaper, construction paper, etc)

Flour

Water

Blender

Plastic bag or plastic container for storage

Start with about 2 cups of paper, torn into strips. Add 4 cups of

water

and blend until it is mushy. Remove the paper from the blender and

squeeze out all the water you can. I poured mine into a strainer and

just picked up handfuls at a time, then put them into a large mixing

bowl

after I squeezed out the water. Mix 1/2 c water and 1/2 c flour in

mixing bowl. Add the paper pulp after water is squeezed out. Knead

until it

has the consistency of soft dough. You may need to add more flour as

you go. Now you can use it as you would paper clay. I've noticed it

dries slower than paperclay, so after I finish my piece, I dry it in

oven at 150 Some people use a hair dryer,until the surface is dry,

then let it air dry for 1 or 2

days, but this could vary. After it is dry, you can sand and paint

it.

Store any left overs in a plastic bag or airtight container in the

refrigerator until you're ready to use it!

Unbelievable!!!!--- 'Believe' Christmas Hanger

There have been times in my life when I have made things and thought they were just the bomb diggity---and sometimes I am right and sometimes of course not so right---this little hanger I designed last year---made them and brought them up to the shop here in town---I thought---hmmmmm--these are cool---Well---either I was ahead of myself or behind in the thinkin for what peeps were wanting in my area---cuz I didn't sell a one----soooooo this year----this year I decided to list them on Etsy---I had the listing up and it sat and it sat---for about 3 weeks----then for some 'trip' of faith I ended up on front page in a treasury---and whamoooo gazowee---I sold all of the ones I had here and I am on my second batch----at first I was totally amazed at how this all worked----almost 3 years have past that I have first started to list on Etsy---and regularly too----it was like my guardian angel was pokin my butt with a stick most of the time to get MOVIN---alright alright!!!! I got it!!!!!  Don't get me wrong---I am diggin the fact that I am selling these like mad----funny part of it is---and my regulars all know this about me---(I think I have ADD) I am having trouble setting down my new creations that I am working on to make these---and correct me if I am wrong---am I not doing this as a form of income??? Yes---why yes I am---It cracks me up----well---back to making cones and wiring them---I have orders to fill and the day is just getting started-----OH and just for the record---I did design a new one for this year---and that will be listed this week on Etsy---it is rather cute if I do say so myself---OH BOY--here we go again!---I will however, be stopping for a time this afternoon to watch my beloved Vikings 'swirl' the tank once again this week---I just can't get enough of the pain and suffering of watching them muttle through this season---now THEY are really making me NUTS!!! Short Trip I know!  PS.  Please feel free to order one of these if you would like---I really do like making them---and don't want you to think otherwise!  Later Sweet Tarts!

A FABULOUS Cranberry Bread Recipe!

This is quite possibly one of the best breads I have ever made---it is fabulous! Just in time for the holidays it is sure to be one of those recipes people will want a copy of! AND I am pretty sure it is good for you as well---not alot of sugary stuff in it--- ENJOY!!!

Cranberry Pecan Oatbread

1 1/4 C. Flour

1/2 tsp. Baking powder

1/2 tsp. Baking soda

1/8 tsp kosher salt

1/8 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

1/2 C oats

1/2 C honey

1/4 C vegetable oil

Juice and zest of 1 lime

1 egg

1/4 C milk (I tried this w buttermilk and YUM!)

1/2 tsp. Vanilla bean paste (regular vanilla extract works fine)

1 C fresh cranberries

1/2 C toasted pecans -chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350, grease an 8x4 pan

2. In large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice and oats.

3. In small bowl mix together honey, vegetable oil, juice and zest of lime, eggs, milk, and vanilla bean paste.

4. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just moistened. Stir in cranberries and pecans.

5. Bake 40-45 minutes until tester inserted in center comes out clean.

And the WINNER is!!!!!

The Winner for the drawing for my witch is---drum roll please----Sue--from OodleKadoodle Primitives----thanks to my other entries and have a FABULOUS Halloween!!!!

Fa-La-La-La---LAAAAAA---Yep Winter Stuff!

I just listed some of my new Winter things----in Etsy---and I sure don't mind tellin ya's that I am really pretty sure I missed a couple of months in here somewhere's---they just went and doggone whizzed by my head---almost the end of October you say???? Pishaaaaawwww----I am just now getting around to realizing that----dag nabbit----soooo what happens next? I suppose you are gonna tell me Thanksgiving---yup---I was affraid of that----Good Golly Miss Molly!

So for your enjoyment I have added some snow falling to my little blog----and soon will be changing my music to Christmas Carols---NOT quite there YET!

FREE Give AWAY!!! Hurry Hurry Hurry!

Yeppers my LOVELIES---this witch is going to someone as a give away to say THANK YOU to all the great customers and visitors that I have aquired through my years of selling online and at the shops--I do appreciate you guys big time! For simply posting a comment on my blog you will get one entry. For linking me and adding my give away to your site(s) (Facebook, blogs, websites etc etc) you will get 2 entries for each, just let me know that you did that. Simply snatch the picture of the witch and let others know about my freebie with my link here and viola! Good Luck!

Just listed a TON of SHTUFF on Etsy!!!!

Yep---I sure did---I am doing a driveby wave howdy and to let cha's know that I just listed some stuff on Etsy in BirchBerry Farms and WhiteBirch Boutique---soap is on sale as well----have a great day y'all!

Soooo This is what Insanity Looks LIKE!

For about 12 days straight---I have made my Family, my Friends, and MYSELF absolutely nuts---yup---this is what the LAST push of getting Fall stuff done looked like at my house---pieces and parts of this and that all over the place. In the picture you will notice that there are multiples of some things---I only set that up to take the pictures as there wasn't enough room to do all of the items in the pictures. The pumpkins with the curly stems---there are actuually 14 of them and are up at the shop here in town as of this weekend---the witches on pedestals--there were 6 of them---each different---the fat witches--there were 4 of them and the pumpkin heads as well 4 each---and all different---there are 4 of the green headed witches--way too cool----honest to goodness I thought my family was gonna run away from home---probably wouldn't have been a bad idea--LOL. I am going to be listing all day today and tomorrow to get the last of these items out the door---they will be on Etsy and on my WSOAPP site----I also am offering a SUPER deal on my soaps in Etsy----so do check in this week and see what's shakin!!! Later Peeps!!!!