And the winner is.............

Carol of Clutter Bug Studio (and maker of Oooh!Fudge). I used a random number generator to choose a number between 1 and 17 (the number of comments posted) and it chose #3. Since Carol was the third person to comment on this post she wins the mini memory/vision board. Congratulations Carol!

Carol, please PM me on Make Mine Pink so I'll have your address.

Le Atelier - Show and Tell Monday

It's Show and Tell Monday again at Make Mine Pink and here's what I've created over the past week~

Almost finished now.....just need to add a few final touches! I've been working madly to get my studio completed at Cozy Cottage Gifts and Decor and here it is.....it's small by some standards, but I'm proud to finally have my own creative corner of the world!

Baby cardinals

I went back to the cottage today and got pictures of the entire cardinal family.....Mama and Papa are being very good parents and staying close by. I really got in trouble for peeking in the nest.....Papa scolded me the whole time!

Spring Giveaway

It's time for another giveaway here at Cozy Cottage Gifts and Decor! Post your comment below this post and you will be entered to win the beautiful memory board pictured above. It features ivory satin brocade fabric, pink satin ribbon, and a silk rose with pearl center. This memory board is the perfect size to set on a stand on your desktop to hold business cards, small photos, or other ephemera of your choosing. Winner will be chosen in a random drawing on Monday, May 12th.

New family in residence at Cozy Cottage

Last weekend when we were working on my studio, my daughter Ashley and I discovered that a pair of cardinals had built a nest in the branches of a display rack I had set on the back porch last winter. Inside were three tiny speckled eggs which the mama cardinal tended very diligently. Yesterday I discovered that the eggs had hatched and inside the nest were three very naked baby cardinals. Aren't they the ugliest little things? It is hard to imagine that over the next few months they will become beautiful scarlet cardinals. Their nest is right outside one of my studio windows so I'll try to take photos of their progress and you can watch them grow with me.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

This week's recipe is a quick and easy dessert.....I learned how to make this from Mrs. Betty Throckmorten, school cafeteria cook at Samnorwood High School (Texas) in the late 1990s. Anyone reading this who knows Betty or Samnorwood HS please be sure to leave a comment,

SCHOOL LUNCH PEACH COBBLER

1 large can sliced cling peaches with syrup
3/4 c. flour
1 cup white or brown sugar
margarine

Spray 8x11 glass baking pan with non-stick spray. Pour peaches and syrup into prepared pan. Sprinkle flour over top, then sprinkle sugar over top. Dot margarine over top (I like to use lots of margarine). Bake at 350* for about 45 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

MY FAVORITE SHOPS

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This week I would like to invite you to my friend Sue's Shabby Mosaic Cottage. She also sells on eBay now and then and I just love the shabby suitcase she has up for auction right now!


Sue does the most beautiful mosaic pieces.....just take a look at her website. When I visited her in New Hampshire last summer I was lucky enough to see one of Sue's mosaic tables before it was shipped to the buyer and I can personally attest to the quality and beauty of Sue's mosaic pieces. So take a few minutes, visit Sue's website and then drop by her blog and say hello.....you will enjoy your visit!