Posts by Andrea
A Summer Outing
Yesterday (July 30th) was the 2011 District 9 Farm Bureau Young Farmer’s Summer Outing. Quite a mouthful, huh? Last year’s trip was a blast, but so was this year’s trip. Blue Heron Winery We started the day with a tour of Blue Heron Winery, near Cannelton, IN. Everyone had a lot of fun at the…
Read MoreMore Jewelry
As many of you know from my last post, I’m working on making some jewelry pieces from my grandmother’s peacock feathers. I’m thrilled with how the pieces are coming together. I got another 5 done, and due to several requests I’m posting photos here. Pharmacy Around The World online Trusted Pharmacy US Overnight Pharmacy online
Read MorePeacock Feather Jewelry
Peacocks are beautiful creatures, the male with it’s blue and green tail feathers spread wide. When I was little, grama and grampa had a neighbor across the road who kept peacocks (and peahens). One of my favorite memories was setting at a window watching the birds, when they came over to eat my grama’s flowers visit. …
Read MoreAnother Fair Gone By
Another fair has gone by, and thank goodness. I feel like I’m getting much too old for all of the late nights. At least next year, I’ll rank 2 weeks vacation at my job. That means that I’ll actually be able to take an entire week off of work for fair, something that I should…
Read MoreFireworks
Photos from last Saturday’s fireworks display at the Gibson County Fairgrounds. The fireworks are sponsored each year by Princeton Area Betterment. Photos taken using a Cannon EOS 7D.
Read MoreCome for the Fun!
It’s that time of year again! The Gibson County Fair started on Friday evening, July 1st, with the Queen Contest out at the high school and some great Go-Cart Racing in front of the grandstand. Saturday one of my good friends, Laci Samira, brought out some of her girls to do bellydancing demonstrations on Carnaby Street Stage. A grandstand…
Read MoreThe Hotel St. Francis Cookbook
I found a great old cookbook today, while we were working on cleaning things out at my grama’s house, The Hotel St. Francis Cookbook. It appears to be a first addition, as there is only one copyright date. Although, because it was published by THE HOTEL MONTHLY PRESS, it is also likely the only edition of…
Read MoreChicken and Gnocchi Soup
In case you haven’t had a chance to see it, I have posted a recipe for chicken and gnocchi soup over in my recipe collection. I made myself a batch today, and it was amazing! I did have to buy a few things, I don’t often keep fresh veggies in the house, because I don’t…
Read MoreFrench Nougat
Just the other day, I told you about my totally awesome thrift find, of a candymaking book. As I mentioned in that post I was really excited to try the recipe for French Nougat. I actually learned a few interesting things while preparing to make this recipe. You can spell syrup with an “i” -> sirup (It’s…
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