 Sunday was beautiful this past weekend and the sun was shining, providing warm temps and a soft breeze. I heard the garden calling my name about 2:00 – well, actually, it was Mr. Fix-It beckoning me to the leaf removal/weed pulling – and so, I trundled to the rows of beds with hoe, rake and shovel in hand. I tackled the first bed (asparagus, blueberries and raspberries). Did you know that gardening is the best way to tell that you are totally out of shape and have been eating bon-bons in front of the tv all winter? OK, so I don’t eat bon-bons, but I dream about eating them and that is just as bad. Now I have sore thighs, achey joints and a twinge in my back and I only have three more beds to go! I should be in traction by the middle of March and I will be sure to let you know where to send the cards and flowers!! But in the meantime, I think we’ll have a new giveaway which will go through St. Patrick’s Day with a name being drawn that evening. This time, a winner will receive a set of awesome bread pans that are very unusual. One is a stainless steel number specifically for baking two loaves of French or Italian bread and the other is a perforated, non-stick pan for baking bagettes. Every bread-maker should have one!! So enter as many times as you like by commenting on this post and all following posts through the 17th.  Also, I’d like to ask you to take a trip over to the shopping page to see some of the new things that have been added. I’ll give you a taste here, but you’ll have to run over there to see the rest. First, our Kierston has graduated with a degree in art from the University of Oklahoma and has put up a few of her paintings to be purchased. She is presently doing album covers for a variety of musicians and has been nominated for “Best Album Cover” at one of the country music awards celebrations. You can see her work by clicking on the “original artwork” tab.  Next, a spectacular monogramming and seamstress company called Stitching Designs has created the most gorgeous tea cozies you ever saw. Heavy-weight, they keep tea hot in the tea pot for a really long time. The vibrant colors just make a tea service stand out. What a lovely addition to tea time!! There are two sizes available. Hop over to see the whole collection!   And finally, another addition to the tea gifts section is an exquisite, porcelain tea cup complete with porcelain tea infuser that fits inside the cup and a matching porcelain lid for steeping and keeping tea hot for a single serving. Embossed with a floral motif, each cup is edged in gold and nestled in the satin bed of a beautiful, decorative box. Each cup comes with a free tin of one of our signature teas and is the perfect and unusual gift for your special person.  These items will make great Mother’s Day gifts or birthday or graduation gifts. So take a look at the shopping page and don’t forget to comment below to enter the giveaway!! And join the blog at the right to follow and keep up with all of the giveaways coming up!  |
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Tags: artwork, baker, giveaway, paintings, porcelain tea cup, tea cozy
I would love to win those pans.I really enjoy baking.The tea cosies are beautiful.
Well, Connie, you are the first entry! Yay!!
Congratulations to Kierston! 🙂
Thanks Candy! She worked hard.
Love the pans thanks for letting me enter.
Thanks for entering, Brandee
Oh goodie, another giveaway – that I probably won’t win! Only win things when I sign up using hubby’s name, then I usually win. Oh well, you do have some awesome things and the paintings are beautiful, your recipes are great and I am glad Howell introduced us.
love your page, so homey and inviting,,whenever it comes across I always share..have a blessed day, Rosemary
Those are neat pans! And I really like the tea cozies too! I want to try making a crocheted one, but haven’t started yet lol.
Thanks for the chance to enter 🙂
Pam aka 22angel on MJF.
Ok, Judy..so sign up using hubby’s name!! 🙂 You are entered and we will just wish you good luck!
Thank you, Rosemary. You are kind. AND you are entered!
Thanks for entering, Pam, and all the way from Canada! So glad to hear from another MJF. 🙂 And I have to tell you, loved your email..we used to have a “Herble the Gerble”.
Beautiful tea cozies! Will have to check out the tea cup set also. Might be something that my daughter might like with her bday coming up.
I think the tea cozies are beautiful too, Bambi. And thanks for entering!!
Love to make warm bread with those special pans
And maybe you will, Mel!! You are entered.
So many lovely things to choose from and your blog is one of the best around. I enjoy reading it when I am able to find the time. Those bread pans really rock!
Why, thank you, Susan!! How nice of you to say. Thank you so much for reading the blog and you are entered!
My goodness! Those are unique. We make our own bread, but nothing that shape. I am sure we would get lots of attention with bread in those shapes. I am so excited. Hope we win!!!
You are entered, Lacey. Sorry you had problems getting your comment in, but I did it for you with the info you gave! So good luck.
Oh Mary Beth,
I too would love to win those pans! You always have the neatest giveaways! Those Tea cozies are beautiful too!
Beautiful tea accessories and homemade bread- two of a farmgirls best friends! LOL
Thanks again for the opportunity!
Congratulations to Kierston! And, the cozies and cups make me want tea….
Alyce, aka GirlwithHook from MJF.
Thank you for the giveaways! love your recipes! I miss oklahoma, and this is a lovely way to experience it. thanks again.
Well, thank YOU, Laurie, for reading and you are entered!!
Alyce, another Farm Girl! Yay. Your name is entered. 🙂
Frankie, thanks for reading and remember, you can always come for a visit to these flatlands!! 🙂
I would love to have these to use for breadmaking. I am sure we would get alot of attention by the shape of the bread. Let us know soon! : )
Way to go Kierston!! — that’s great about the album covers and the beautiful paintings! I always enjoy your blog. I come away being inspired. Now if I can just get going on that garden… 🙂 It’s going to be an early spring here in the south!
Thanks Nana. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and read! And you are entered.
This would be the best win. Family loves when I bake bread
Wow my Aunt will love this site.
Those look awesome! I would love to uae them because i love to bake!
You are entered, Jill
You are entered, Tammy!
You are entered Karen!
I love the smell of fresh baked bread. I would love to win these bread pans. Please enter me into the drawing. Thanks.
Those bread pans look great. This would be a really good thing to win!
You are entered, Nicky
Good luck, Joan!!
Thanks in advance for giving away the bread pans…now if only I can win…LOL
Would love these pans! I just started baking my own bread. So yummy. Now I just have to get my daughter to eat it. She is so used to store bought!
Thanks for entering Christina.
Nicole, once you get her started on homemade, she’ll like it soooo much better!!! 🙂 You are entered.
I’ve never had a garden before, but I’m going to start small this year with just a few herbs and vegetables. I’m nearing 60 and getting down to ground level is a lot easier than getting up again so we’ll see how it goes. I’d love to win the bread pans. I spent most of my life just cooking enough to feed the kids, but this past year while I’ve been out of work with an injury I have taken up cooking and baking and my now grown kids love what I’m making but lamenting that I never got into it before.
I have been baking bread every week for a few months now. I would LOVE to win those pans! Thanks for your great blog!
I can tell I am going to enjoy visitin and roaming around your site. Love it and added to my favorites. Thanks!
Just started baking our bread but have been a fan of the teapot for years.:)
Fantastic! Please enter me! (just found you on FB as well!)
Patricia, good luck with the garden. We must be near the same age! Totally understand that getting up and getting down thingy! 🙂 Thanks for reading and you are entered.
Well, Brenda, you just might because you are entered!