Birthday Roses

 Good morning,

I recently had a special birthday and received such beautiful roses!  My Honey, all three kids, and so many friends made my day so very special.

Thank you.  I am so blessed.

Lois

Needlework and Wood Working Update - December, 2024

 Good morning,

This has been the month for making afghan blankets!  They are certainly welcome on these cold days.

Above is a black, white, and gray Bavarian stitch afghan blanket that will be beautiful on your bed, couch, or recliner.  There are many more pictures and information here.  $170.  Only one available and it's ready to ship..

 This is the fifth Northern Lights afghan blanket ordered by a lovely lady who enjoyed watching the Northern Lights with her family recently.  For Christmas she is giving several of them these blankets as a beautiful memory.  The one pictured is a large size for her son.

 What a beautiful blend of browns!  This large Beautiful Browns Afghan Blanket will be welcomed by a man or a woman.  $185.  More information and images are here.

 This blanket is a lovely gift for all ages.  It can be used as a lap, baby blanket, or can be folded corner to corner for form a warm shawl.  For my mother, I made similar blankets that she used when in her wheelchair and recliner.  $75.  Only one available here.

 

Kjell has been working with his new Flash Forge.  This is a test picture stand that he designed and made on his new machine.  He'll keep this one, but plans to make more for the shop. He's working on that now.

 Kjell also made a bust of his friend, Albert.  Albert will have a permanent home overlooking Kjell's work area.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!  As you shop for gifts and for yourself, we hope you'll browse the nearly 300 items in our shop, Evensens Productions.  We sincerely appreciate your comments, likes, shares favorites, and purchases, too!  For our social media friends, here's a coupon for 10% off your order of $50 or more through December 31, 2024.  Use coupon code:  1224TY10 at checkout.

All the very best,

Lois

Kjell's Comfort Food

Good morning,

This was a great dinner on a cold day.  

Kjell made sour kraut and sausage.  I made some potatoes and we had a warm, yummy dinner.

After all the turkey last week, it was fun to have something easy to make and yummy to eat.

What's your favorite comfort food?

All the best,

Lois

Snow Sky

 Good morning,

I snapped this picture on our way to an appointment yesterday at about 10:15 AM.  

That is a classic "snow sky" and it did not disappoint!  Fortunately, there wasn't much accumulation today.

Stay warm!

All the best,

Lois

Lily's Ice Collection

 Good morning,

We had quite a bit of rain, then freezing temperatures and snow recently.  The pup's wading pool collected rain water and falling leaves.  We have left it out because the pups like to drink the rain water.

So when the water in the pool started to freeze, Lily stepped into it and the ice broke.  Oh, something new to collect.  She began dragging pieces out of the pool (see lower part of the picture) and...

 collecting them on her deck chair on the patio.  Her current collection includes a kitchen towel, a deer antler, a treasured stick, and ice with leaves frozen inside.  :)

As long as she doesn't try to bring any of this in the house, I'm happy.

She's so cute.

:),

Lois

Cyber Monday

 Good morning,

We like to shop on line.  The snow on the car says it all.  That was just the beginning of the snow.

And, today is cyber Monday!  If you care to take a look at our shop, Evensens Productions, here's a coupon code to use at checkout for 10% off orders over $50:  1224TY10   It applies to the entire shop.  ;)

Stay warm!  It's not even winter yet!

All the best,

Lois

Chef Catherine's Dinner

 Good morning,

I've downloaded the images of Catherine's dinner preparation and the great meal she prepared.

Above the turkey is ready for the grill.

She used charcoal and wood...

...then placed the entire pan on the grill. 

The outside may look dark, but this was the most tender, delicious turkey I think we have ever had.

There were only four of us at dinner so we sliced part of the turkey.

This is Catherine's corn casserole

and, my green bean casserole.

Catherine's stuffing

and mashed potatoes.

Of course, we had to have sweet potatoes, too.

My cranberry sauce, served in the bowl my Mom always used.

And, finally, of course, we had to have home made gravy ala Catherine.

Thank you, Catherine!  It was delicious!

Love you,

Mom