In My World

I spend a lot of time scrapbooking; a hobby which creates lots of scrap paper.  I have come up with a fun way to use up my scraps and make a little income so I can afford to scrapbook more, creating more scraps, and so on and so on. Paper piecings require planning and can be quite time-consuming so I make several of the same at the same time.  It doesn't seem to take much extra time that way. Paper piecings are individual.  No two ever come out totally the same.  Each piecing has its own personality.  And if you don't like a colour or pattern I've used you can always special order one.  The price doesn't change because I will just make several at the same time.  So please feel free to email me with your special orders. Here is the paper piecing I made today.  Aren't they just adorable?  Would you like one?  Only $3 + $1 for shipping and handling (unless you are local and can pick up). Stuffed Bunnies 5" x 6" $3.00 If you wo...

I've been talking about it. I have posted a couple of links about it. But it is finally here!!!!!! But let me start at the beginning of the story. A few years ago I wrote a book on getting started in a small or home business. I didn't make a lot of money at it but I learned a lot about publishing and writing from this effort. The title of the book was A Fresh Start and the information in it is just as relevant today as it was when first published.  And now for the BIG EXCITING NEWS . . . It's finally ready and available for sale. I started from the research I'd done for A Fresh Start, 95 pages of good solid ideas, and expanded it to almost 400 pages of small business ideas . . . some quite unique, many added to represent our modern multi-media environment, and some are good old time-tested ideas. I'm pretty sure that the perfect home or small business idea for you will be in here. The First Step: An Encyclopedia of Small Business Ideas is available in p...

I asked my buddy Cailyn for this recipe because it is just so awesome. Assini De Peppi 1 tin tomato soup 1 tin consome 1/4 c assini de peppi 12 oz of water Heat together.  Add chopped up cooked bacon if you wish.

2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter 2 eggs 1 9 inch prepared graham pie crust 4 Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate squares, chopped 1 tsp oil 1/3 cup unsalted peanuts Preheat oven to 350F. Beat cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter.  Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared crust. Bake for 30 minutes or until centre of cake is firm, let cool thoroughly. Melt chocolate and oil over hot water or in microwave on medium power for 1-2 minutes.  Stir until completely smooth.  Pour chocolate over cheesecake; spread evenly.  Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. I found this recipe on the Philadelphia Cream Cheese website.  The filling is FABULOUS!!!  I think I would have put less chocolate on or used a different kind of chocolate because the chocolate topping was hard and difficult to break through.

Lovely Roses paper piecings now available for sale What colour would you like?

I think these little planes would be perfect for your Air Show layouts.