Good morning to everyone...hope you are having a wonderful start to the day...here in this household we are having a nerve wracking beginning...starting at 3:30. You see our one little doxie Basil had a very unusual attack yesterday where he invert sneezes...well this time it really effected him and off to emergency vet we went. After x-rays...sonogram...blood tests and a heavy dosage of antibiotics and a nebulizer treatment he seemed much much better and had a decent rest...but then about 2 … [Read more...]
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happy new year…a little gift and a wish!
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPY NEW YEAR to all of you!!! I hope you rang in 2012 with a smile! I for one am looking forward to the New Year and getting to know everyone a bit better...sharing in your creative spirits and talents...experiencing your lives through your fascinating story telling...being there for your ups and downs...lending a helping hand and a compassionate ear and heart...experimenting with new and fabulous foods...fun decorating tips...money saving ideas...fabulous thrifting finds … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday bringing you Spinach Bread
Good morning friends. I sure hope that you and yours had a picture perfect day...filled with all things good! Can you believe that that special day has all ready taken flight! Here's wishing that the rest of your holiday season is filed with tons of love and happiness.  Today I have a little recipe that is on our holiday table EVERY year and is for sure a Cammarata tradition and yesterday was no different...hope you give this yummy loaf a try. Don't be scared of it...you can always use … [Read more...]
Day 7 of Creating Christmas and a BIG LINKY party…join in!
Good Morning to all my friends! Today we have something special as we wrap up the week of Creating Christmas with The Girl Creative...I am co-hosting a linky party and I am so excited about it...I would love for all of you to link up with the party to celebrate and when you read the note from Diane (the girl creative) you will find out how much exposure you will get...it's really amazing!I want to personally thank Diane for all the hard work and love she put into this project!!! I will see … [Read more...]
Day 6 of Creating Christmas and Coffee Lover Christmas Ornament Tutorial
Morning!!! It's Friday all ready...can you believe it! It seems as though this time of the year gets crazier all the time so it is really nice to sit here in the early am...with a cup of yummy coffee and visit with my friends! Today is Day 6 of... Hosted by The Girl Creative and a band of other fabulous bloggers!  check it out and enjoy! Today's little project is for all of you Coffee LOVERS...I am in that count for sure and a bunch of my friends share the same addiction!!! So here is … [Read more...]
Day 5 of Creating Christmas A pretty candle tutorial sooooo easy!
Morning my friend! How are all of you this morning! Hope all of you are having fun preparing for the upcoming holiday season...are any of you close to being finished! I just thought I would ask : ) lol!!! Well today is Day 5 of Creating Christmas with  The Girl Creative and a band of other fabulous bloggers!  check it out and enjoy!Oh yes...the winner of the memory game is AIMEE from...  It's Over Flowingplease send me your mailing address to thecottagemarket@gmail.com wishing all of my … [Read more...]
Day 4 of Creating Christmas and a Pretty in Pink Bird Ornament Tutorial
 Good Morning my friends...it is mid-week and we have dare i say it...less than 3 weeks till Christmas! Unbelievable isn't it. Hope all of you are making progress and getting closer to being almost done???? Hey...it's nice to dream right! Well I would like to welcome you to Day 4 of Creating Christmas that I am co-hosting with the The Girl Creative and a band of other fabulous bloggers! check it out! What would Christmas be without a little PINK! Here's a little tutorial that I wanted … [Read more...]
Day 3 Tea cups and Tea Cakes the perfect gift!
Good Morning everyone! How are you doing today! It is Day 3 of the Creating Christmas Event...hope you are enjoying it! There are so many wonderful bloggers out there with such great projects! I love looking at them all!  Drop by and visit the The Girl Creative                                         and a band of other fabulous bloggers!  Today I have a yummy easy cookie recipe for you and how to make a beautiful gift that keeps on giving! Tea Cups and Tea Cakes  First...may I … [Read more...]
Creating Christmas Kick-Off and a New Tutorial for the kids!
Good morning one and all!!! Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Well for the next week I am so honored to be Co-Hosting a wonderful event with The Girl Creative DAY 1 Hop on over to her fabulous blog and find out all the details and the challenge she gave us! The Weekend Wrap-Up will be back next Sunday and we will also have a winner of Thankful for my followers Thursday so not to worry! Hope you enjoy this week of Christmas Fun! Here's the list of fabulous bloggers that are joining in the … [Read more...]
Weekend Wrap-Up
Morning ALL!!! Wow it is cold out today and I am loving it! Here we are...the weekend comes in a blink of an eye...Hope you have something great planned this weekend...whatever you do just enjoy and have fun! Here's a little Weekend Wrap-Up for you! Hope you enjoy! A Little bit of DIY Such fabulous projects and inspirations! Give them a try or use them as inspiration for your own creation! JOY, Skates, Tree Skirt, Tree Advent Calendar aren't these creations special Joy is from House … [Read more...]
Weekend Wrap-Up…part 1
Morning Friends...so did you survive Black Friday!!! I sure did...didn't leave the house and had a second Thanksgiving! Hope all of you that ventured out there had a great time and found many treasures! One little piece of advice that I want to share this morning...Make sure to read LABELS...this never happened to me before...EVER...I made this gorgeous Sweet Potato Pie...roasted the potatoes...made my own puree...a cream custard base folded in with yummy spices into a … [Read more...]
Putting the Handmade into the Holidays!
Morning one and all! Hope everyone is doing fabulously! I am thinking a lot about the big Holiday Season! So today I just decided to do a little collage for you... everything here is from wonderful artists on Etsy! ( a little preview of some gift guides for you that start on Black Friday) ...see if it gets you into the Holiday mood! See you tomorrow with a new tutorial : )  Putting the Handmade into the Holidays!  Natural Garland, Vintage Tin Banner, Berry Wreath, Natural Wreath, … [Read more...]