Holly Raleigh

Hi everyone! Save the date. Please stop in if you are in the area.

Ciao for now!

Shop For Makenzie Table

We had a great time at Shop For Makenzie. Now I will be working on a ton more swell stuff. Big sellers today were, dress garlands, tags, Santa's Own Magic Reindeer Feed, and tea stained gift card holders.

My little fingers will be flying to restock. I have been asked to put some of my items in a store here in the Portland area  Munchkin Designs She will be opening her shop inside Bliss Bake Shop

Can not wait.

Cheers!

MY MAN THURSDAY!

Yes, I am delving into dead men. I have exhausted my thoughts on males who are alive. But somehow the good old stand by are still very good.

Cary Grant 

There are so many of his movies that I love but here are my top ten

1. My Favorite Wife

2. The Awful Truth

3. Holiday

4. Arsenic and Old Lace

5. Suspicion

6. Notorious

7. Bringing Up Baby

8. The Philadelphia Story

9. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

10. Topper

Happy Birthday My Darling Boy!

Happy Birthday Joe! I can't believe you are 9 years old now. You will always be my little baby boy.

Love Mommy.

IN TIME FOR HARRY POTTER

I made another Witches Night Out Garland! In honor of Harry Potter

Check it out on Etsy

Something Wicked This Way Comes.

My Man Thursday

Geez! This was a hard one I think I might be running out of men.

Then last night I was rewatching Persuasion and then it hit me. Mr. Wentworth

Rupert Penry Jones

Oh Mr. Wentworth on a horse.

Best movie: Persuasion. Love it need to buy it.

Enjoy!

Best Pie Crust Ever!

This is a recipe my mom gave me. I am not sure where she got it. I'm just glad she found it. It's the best crust recipe ever. I love crust, sometimes more than the pie innards.

My pumpkin pie

Cherry pie before hitting the oven. I would have after photos but my boys ate it too quickly.

Vinegar Pie Pastry

4 cups all purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1 3/4 cups shortening

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 egg

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, and salt.

With a pastry blender or two knives or forks, use scissor fashion to cut in shortening

until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Combine, water, vinegar, and egg. Add to flour mixture. Mix well until pastry holds together

(dough will be sticky)

Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

Divide dough into 4 or 5 balls. Wrap tightly and refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 2 months.

If frozen when you want to use it thaw in refrigerator 2 to 3 hours.

Makes enough pastry for 4 or 5 single crust pies.

Enjoy.