"ALWAYS AN ADVENTURE"

I so want springtime now! It looks and feels like springtime! It's too early to plant. Edible flowers are in again as decor on Cakes and such! They are also great for attracting bees and butterflies! https://www.southernliving.com/food/entertaining/edible-flowers Babies in Springtime: My new Molly Fish; she is a light Tan and Cream color. What's New! CHAINMAILLEBYCMP My son,Chris, has opened his own Etsy Store showcasing his Chainmaille Artistry! My grandaughter submitted a project in an Areospace Science Fair! How would you live on Mars? James is working on the background for scenes in his short film, The Hollywood Girl! Our new girls, chickens, are laying eggs! The small one is a chocolate brown color. Their breed is called, Marans. I just finished a customer order of 5 Macrame Curtains! Three of them fit together to cover a 129 inch wide window! Thanks for Visiting! Cindy from Craft Flaire.

Great tips shared! I so what a small Orchard someday!

The introduction of THE TEAPOT: My daughter and her husband bought an historic home in the downtown Phoenix area. They re-modeled per the rules of phoenix on historic homes and got their Licenses to run a Coffee Shop and a Kid-Friendly Resturant.  https://www.facebook.com/theteapot.us/ Dad and I are so PROUD of their accomplishments! Then came the Wedding: They decided to hold their wedding and reception at The Teapot!  Jon's Real London Bus transported the Wedding Party to THE TEAPOT.  The gals and the guys.  Time to reflect! Happy Day! Leyland yes was in the Wedding Party! Little ham he is for photos! LOL! Wedding Practice. Raelynn took my Wedding Dress and had it altered by my request! WOW! Loved it! THE TEAPOT has a little English twist to their Menu! Yes GRANDMA makes and bakes the SCONES!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The New Year was brought in with our Daughter's Wedding!  A Garden Party was held at Rae and Jon's Home in Phoenix. I helped with the food preparations. I made my favorite family dessert, Peanut Butter Cheesecake Pie. It was a hit and everyone wants the recipe.  So here it is! OUR FAVORITE FAMILY DESSERT  PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE PIE has been a family favorite!  Everyone says,"IT JUST MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH!"  I found this recipe in a cooking magazine. They should have named it, Peanut Butter Melt!  In a mixer add: 8 ozs softened cream cheese/ 1/2 cup sugar/ 2 teas butter/ 1 teas vanilla/ 3 cups whipped heavy cream or cool whip/ 1 cup creamy peanut butter. Mix all till light and fluffy. Spoon into an oreo or chocolate cookie pie shell. Top with more topping and some crumbled oreo cookies This is the link to my blog! ENJOY!! Cindy from Craftflaire!

 Beautiful Bradshaw Mts.   Grandpa and Granddaughter. This is an up-date on the merging of our blogs. Buddy and I have combined them into one. You will still get posts from each of us here on our individual interests, business info, hobbies and our family life. This Journal is for our Children and Grandchildren in hopes they will enjoy our stories and have memories to talk about through their lives! This blog is also for all our Friends and Followers too who give us this opportunity to share our Adventures!  We named the blog, "ALWAYS AN ADVENTURE" Our Family Journal. Thanks for following our blogs! Cindy & Buddy.

September is my favorite month! Well maybe because it is also my Birthday! LOL I have put together my September Picks from Etsy. Here they are in the Treasury I call, "September Hoots For Gifts". In my profile page: https://www.etsy.com/people/pom2pomfashions https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTMzOTk0N3wyNzI0MjA5MzIz/september-hoots-for-gifts?ref=pr_treasury My Hand Knotted Owl Plant Holder. His name is "NAPOLEON". I have him for sale in my showcase shop, Miller Valley Indoor Art Market, in Prescott, AZ. This summer we joined a Bowling League in Prescott Valley, Az.  Had lots of exercise! We started out in last place and ended in last place. LOL Our son, James took this picture od Dad. He calls it, "BOWLER ALONE". I added a New Fish to my fish tank I call, "SHIPROCK ISLAND". I have an Albino Oscar named, ANGEL. In the cave is JACK, my Jack Dempsey. My newest is, OLLY, my Tiger Oscar. Oh, can't forget my algae eating fish, JEFF.  My son, Chris,  ...

"YOUR AGE BY CHOCOLATE MATH "  1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10) 2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)  3. Add 5  4. Multiply it by 50 -- I'll wait while you get the calculator. 5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1760 .. If you haven't, add 1759. 6.  Now subtract the four digit year that you were born. You should have a three digit number . The first digit of this was your original number (i.e., how many times you want to have chocolate each week). The next two numbers are YOUR AGE! (Oh YES, it is!!!!!) Nothing better than some TIRAMISU with your coffee! Picture from one of my Cook Books. TIRAMISU (Italian Coffee Dessert Cake)  30 Lady Fingers  32 oz. strong black coffee(I use a coconut/hazelnut flavor)  5 fluid oz. of Kahlua-poured into hot coffee  10 oz. whipped heavy cream  16 oz. Mascarpone cheese 1/4 cup cocoa powder 2 oz. ...

                                                   HEARTS & FLOWERS CAKE Various food colors and fillings could be added to both the cake and the butter cream filling. Preparation and cooking time: 1 Hour Cake: 1 Cup Margarine 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 4 Eggs 1 3/4 Cup of Self Rising Flour Cream 1 cup of margarine and the granulated sugar till light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs gradually. Sift the flour and fold in. Divide mixture and transfer to two greased waxed-paper-lined 8 1/2 inch heart-shaped pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes. Butter Cream Frosting: 1/2 Cup Margarine 2 Cups Confectioners Sugar Cream the 1/2 cup margarine and the confectioners sugar together to make the butter cream, adding a little hot water if necessary. Spread between layers and pipe on top of cake. Decoration: Crystallized Flowers Angelica FOOD NOTES: My experience with B...

Winter Squash with Spiced Butter  Bon Appétit | November 2012 by Victoria Granof Traditional Thanksgiving flavors (squash, cinnamon, butter) are given a beautiful Persian accent. The exotic spiced butter is also a treat mixed into couscous. Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings  Spiced butter: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tablespoon crushed dried rose petals (optional) 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Kosher salt Squash: 4 pounds assorted small winter squash (such as acorn, kabocha, or delicata) Kosher salt 3/4 cup pomegranate seeds Ingredient info:  Dried rose petals are available at Middle Eastern markets and kalustyans.com. For spiced butter: Mix all ingredients except salt in a small bowl until lime juice is incorporated. Season...