Sunday Funday ~Where the Week Went ~Quarantine Highlights ~Much Misc ~Etsy Shop ~Face Masks ~Our Grandson ~Pizza Friday ~Grandma’s Garden ~Helper Cat

Over a week has passed since my last blog post.

I had to look at my photos to see

if anything blog worthy had happened.

I’ve been to the USPS with a couple of Etsy Packages...

like this Scarecrow.

 

And Hubby’s Wood Turning Creations

have gotten a lot of attention in my Etsy Shop, too.

I’ve had a few requests

for youth size face masks...

And it warmed my heart, when one of my former students

tagged me in her First Day of School post

with her children wearing the masks I created.

That was just the motivation that Lizzie and I needed

 to bring out the Cutting Mat and Ironing Board to make a new batch.

This is the black, white, and gray collection

I created for a neighbor’s request.

Let me know if you want to see what else is in my inventory.

Good friends traveled out of town to visit their children...

And brought us some treats when they returned!

Papa and Gigi are always over the moon

when we get photos and videos of our Grandson.

Doesn’t he look like such a big boy here?!

It was too hot to turn on the oven last week. So we ordered Pizza.

That darling pizza cutter is a gift from a friend...

A thank you for my making masks for her and her hubby.

I’ve been into making No-Bake Mini Cheesecakes lately.

And I love this crust that uses Ritz Crackers.

It is just the right amount of salty with the sweet.

My Mother-in-Law’s Garden has been producing...

and she generously shares tomatoes and cucumbers with us.

No store-bought tomato can compare to

the color and flavor of a tomato from Grandma’s Garden.

Last and certainly not least...

this photo was in my Facebook Memories.

This Cat.

She was really my best helper cat,

faithfully following me from room to room

as I worked on my daily house chores.

Stay safe and well, everyone.

Take care,

~Natalie

Thursday Thoughts ~The Days Seem Long ~The Weeks Go Fast

Every Day is the same, but my routine feels safe.

For that I am Thankful.

Hubby has mastered the art of preparing our Weekend Brunch...

Perfect Over Easy Egg on Toast, Hash Browns, and Bacon.

And it is now Peak Season for many types of Fresh Fruit.

These Cherries are juicy and delicious.

None of us know if our communities

will host a Winter Arts Festival, so

I have been busy taking photos and listing

our creations in my Tins and Treasures Etsy Shop. 

This week we enjoyed one of our Go-To meals...

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta.

It also involves mushrooms, red pepper, and green onions.

It fast and easy to prepare and so very tasty.

Hubby enjoys spending time in his wood shop after

a day at the office working with Unemployment.

This is just one of his hand turned bottle openers that is available

for purchase. It would be the perfect stocking stuffer

for your favorite bartender.

Remember if you are a local friend, you can contact me

to make arrangements and we can bypass the Shipping Charges on Etsy.

Stay Safe and Well.

Take care,

~Natalie

What’cha Workin’ on Wednesday ~Here’s my Full Report ~Etsy Creations ~Comfort Food ~Date Night ~Cat and Mouse

When you purchase a handmade item on Etsy,

there is an artist somewhere doing a happy dance!

I package my sales wrapped in tissue,

with a handwritten note, and a token of my appreciation.

This week, I wrapped this sweet Wooden Angel on the left

and sent her off to New Jersey.

On my work table, her shorter and wider sister,

waiting for her eyes and her halo.

Hubby doesn’t know it yet,

but that sale was the last tall, skinny, hanging angel in our inventory,

So I have the pattern out and ready for him

to take out to his workshop this weekend.

You remember we finished our Wooden Hearts

and I now have them listed in our Tins and Treasures Etsy Shop.

While I am creating, Lizzie is busy protecting her Hut

and keeping all of her rodents in check.

When I need a comfort food for lunch,

I make an Egg Salad Sandwich.

I grew up on a farm in the middle of nowhere.

Once a week, my mother and I would go into town.

I had a piano lesson, we shopped for necessities,

and we’d share an Egg Salad Sandwich

and a slice of Lemon Meringue Pie.

It was January 29th, seven years ago,

when I received the phone call that my mother had fallen,

and fractured her hip.

I am happy that I have those good memories

of Egg Salad Sandwiches and Lemon Meringue Pie.

After my lunch, I took that Etsy package to the USPS

and then stopped at my favorite supermarket.

Their sale ad has everything you need

to prepare all of your favorite football foods.

Plus, when you purchase groceries there

you can earn Pump Perks points.

Some of my points were expiring the end of January,

so Hubby invited me out to gas up his big pickup...

...and then to Burger Night at the Circus.

You all have your favorite Dive Bar, right?

This..is their entire kitchen.

On the left is their grill, and the fryers.

This is the Sous Chef setting up the baskets

to deliver all that deliciousness to their patrons.

Meanwhile, on the Homefront, Lizzie and her new mouse were

soaking up the heat on their favorite rug by the register.

Life is good.

Take care,

~Natalie

Cyber Monday ~Tins and Treasures Etsy Sale ~Where the Weekend Went ~Our Friendsgiving Gathering

Cyber Monday...Time for my annual Coupon Sale

in my Tins and Treasures Etsy Shop.

Use Coupon Code CYBERMON to receive 20% off.

Local Friends, if you see something you’d like,

send me a message to make arrangements

to purchase and avoid shipping costs.

This sale is good..all..week..long.

And now for our weekend highlights...

We enjoyed FaceTime chats with our family...

both daughters,

a son-in-law,

and this happy little grandson!

With daughter’s input,

I made some great Black Friday purchases.

Small Business Saturday...

We were in the middle of a Winter Storm so many places were not open,

however, we found this locally owned establishment for some lunch.

Then home to watch some college football in the man cave.

Lizzie likes the man cave too, not for watching the game, 

but so she can explore.

This was the view from my Sewing Studio window...

...and the view out the patio doors.

On Sunday, Alan and Kari hosted our second annual Friendsgiving.

You can see that involves football along with fabulous food.

Our hosts made this delicious Honey Glazed Ham.

Our sides included all the necessary comfort foods...

Cheesy potatoes, Creamed peas, Cranberries,

Spinach Salad with oranges, berries, red onion,

pecans, and Parmesan cheese.

Sweet potatoes with brown sugar and marshmallows.

Best of all, is catching up with good friends.

We did a good job on that 8 lb. ham.

It was a great way to kick off a new week and a new month.

Another Thanksgiving Holiday weekend

is in the memory books.

Take care,

~Natalie

Tins and Treasures Etsy Shop Celebrates an Anniversary with a Sale

Nine years ago today, I listed my first item in my

Tins and Treasures Etsy Store.

What was it?

A tin, of course.

The inspriation for my shop's name,

it was one of my most unique handmade items.

It recycles food cans that would 

normally end up in the landfill.

It has been one of my most popular items for years,

as it can be functional, as well as, decorative.

In celebration, you can receive 20% off any item 

in my shop, by using coupon code

9YEARS

at the checkout.

Click here.

Local friends, contact me,

if you would like to stop by 

to browse in person.

The 20% discount offer will expire on

July 18th.

Take care,

~Natalie

Cyber Monday Sale in my Etsy Shop

Wooly Owl invites you to stop over to my Etsy Shop

to check him out...

 along with plenty of other handmade treasures.

This week use

CYBERMON

coupon code 

to receive 20% 

off your purchase.

Click here to visit Tins and Treasures on Etsy.

Local friends,

contact me for 

purchase and delivery.

Take care,

~Natalie

Happy First Day of Spring ~Another Spring Break is in the Books ~~Congratulations to our State Champion Golden Eagles Girls Basketball Team

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Spring has sprung!  

Despite the light dusting of snow in the mornings, 

our afternoon sunshine is warm and gives promise of better days to come.

 

Spring Break provides a much needed reprieve for students...

 and especially the staff!

I was most excited to have time to do some spring cleaning

 in my kitchen and my closet...

...and some relaxation time on the couch with my furry friends.

Our biggest news is the State AA Basketball Tournament.

Both our boys and girls basketball teams earned a trip to the competition.

It was fun to watch the games...

I was so proud of our student athletes and fans.

Congratulations to our girls team for 

winning the State Championship.

It is the first in our school's history!

(Both of our daughters served as student managers for girls basketball. 

While we enjoyed trips to the state tournament, our best finish was second place.)

Spring cleaning isn't limitied to just household chores.

I spent some time this weekend in both of my Etsy shops...

We are all looking forward  to a new look on April 5.

Take care,

~Natalie