I had a lengthy November post ready and one false move..and it was all gone..
I thought drafts were saved..I better not find that touch key again ever that pulled the whole thing into a disappearing act...
So I won't bore you with a repeat of what got deleted..I'll just highlight the recipes etc:)
That apple crisp is unique..and a keeper
It's from Marie..Her Mom's Best Apple Crisp.
I have been touting this one as my best..
And I still love it..
But I had never made one w/ crisp on bottom and top.
Noah and Jacques gave it thumbs up!
Continuing on the apple theme..I made Ricardo's BEST APPLE PIE.
It's always a winner here.And I had to use my new old vintage Fire King pie plates:) I had to.
I stitched..this one is the Second Day of Christmas from
I love her patterns.Super detailed instructions..And she is a wonderful talented creator.
I have finished all The Alicia Paulsen ones so I am happy to have found these precious ones..
Don't be fooled though these are projects..Not done in an hour or two.
I only make these for my daughters..not for me lol..
If you want to start off softly with less intricate patterns I recommend Susan's.Click on free patterns.So cute.Generous of her talents.
Also I wanted to share these fun waffle cookies ..made w/ a waffle iron..so good..so surprised!
My fern's hanging in there from bringing it in..my daughter got my other two..fingers crossed they make it to her new home.
The geraniums are doing so well lol..and the rosemary bloomed..
On a personal note..Max and Oli are in the finals this week
And Lucas semi-finals..
I can't believe I'm excited.. two things..I always worried about football..and told my girls this 10 yrs ago lol when I met a man in yoga who had pain pain relief implants..he told us never let your kids play football..OY I immediately told the girls.
They all play football.
Goes to show you a Nana can change and wear many coats.
I love going to their games.
I had the pleasure of picking up Noah at school and he came for dinner.Unfortunately his team didn't get very far this year.
Next yr he will be in a school he can walk to here from:)
So that's it..Take care..
Oh dear, don't you hate it when you delete unintentionally!! So sorry you had to redo your post, but it was wonderful, as always. Thank you for the apple crisp recipes. I've never made one with a bottom crust, but it sounds delicious. Love your handwork on the turtle dove (I think that's the right bird, lol). That geranium and rosemary are gorgeous...do they even know that winter is right around the corner? Have a great weekend, Monique.
ReplyDeletePam I am hoping the geraniums wont get too leggy..this particular rosemary lived indoors all last winter so I am hopeful:) Yes Turtle Dove:)Thank you!
DeleteYour baking looks delicious! Will give the apple crisp a try. The plants look so happy. I haven't had a boston fern in a long time.
ReplyDeleteDo your grandsons play hockey?
They can be so messy ferns..An exercise in nurturing indoor plants!
DeleteNo football is their first love..the little one studies plays:)On his IPAD even after a game and more practice..Off season they play basketball for their school.
I am sorry you lost your post! That can be so frustrating. Your pie and cookies look wonderful. Your fern and geraniums are really hanging in there!
ReplyDeleteYou must love having plants all yr!Seeing them:)Yes it is frustrating..I thought impossible..Have a great weekend .
DeleteMonique, I can relate. Mine was IG, but still lost work is lost time and effort!
ReplyDeleteYou know your felted ornaments delight. I love seeing what you create, and I'm sure your girls are smitten with such heirloom treasures from their mom. I was touching a crawl pillow my mom made me when I graduated from high school. Running my fingers over the stitches, thinking of her nimble hands loving stitching this piece specifically for me.I remember it well because she had kept it a secret. My sister was getting married, and she surprised her with a beautiful pillow at her shower. I was so envious! Then after she married, my mom presented me with one she had stitched for me. You can imagine my heart was full.
Memories!
Your mom sounds like a dream mom.Eveything you have written the photos..We all would have loved her I bet♥My girls are used to them..At Christmas ..one does say my ornaments are very favorites:)
DeleteI think things are different now..and it's only once we've lost a mom that we really know..that really knowing of what we are missing.♥
Love your felt ornaments, how very special. Your baking is always amazing. I am eyeballing the apple crisp. Looking for new desserts for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your lost draft post. You can always try this as long as you haven't deleted your browsing history. After deleting the post accidentally or, open another browser, Press Ctrl+H to view your browsing history. You will see your recent browsing activities. Click post edit, you should see your last post. Open it and you should see your images. Something to try, just create a test post with a few images and title. Don't publish it. Save it. Then delete it. Open another browser tab, click Ctrl+H and you should see post edit. click it and it should be back. I hope this helps.
You won't believe this:) I tried the browsing history..it wasn't there.just the empty post..no pics.nothing..I am so happy you recommended this as it meant I was being resourceful:):)Because you're IT.:)Going to check one more time;)Have a great weekend!
DeleteYes, you are resilient. Sorry it did not work for you. Happy weekend.
DeleteI hate when that happens! So frustrating. There is some mysterious gremlin key on my computer too - LOL. I love the sound of Marie's Apple Crisp with the crisp on the bottom too. No such thing as too much crisp :) Such a pretty felt ornament and I can see all of the fine detail work you've added so beautifully. I love seeing your Fire King dishes. Of course they are so special to me as I still have my Mom's are they are still in perfect shape. It's a smallish pie plate which is perfect for us. The snowbirds look like they are very happy indoors! ♥ We had snow showers this afternoon!!
ReplyDeleteNo snow yet but the tides have turned..cold and rainy and positively dismal.I'm ready..it happens every year.
DeleteI can't believe how many leaves are still on the trees here.. we've blown and hauled and blown and hauled..and still the oaks and a few others still have many many leaves!
I went shopping yesterday and Christmas carols were playing.I didn't shop last Nov..so this is new to me!
The leaves are later to drop this year. Our village department of public works that picks up the leaves we blow onto the street said it was later this year that normal. John keeps blowing and they keep on falling! Snow showers coming again tomorrow morning.
DeleteLovely post and lovely pictures!!! Always nice visiting your blog...
ReplyDeleteHUG, Titti
You too Titti:)Thank you.
DeleteLove love love ….warm hugs Ria and Leaf ….🍀💕🐾💕🍀
ReplyDeleteRia..:)xoxo
DeleteSo pleased that the apple crisp was enjoyed. That makes me happy. Your ornament is perfection. I have bought her patterns, but never made. In the UK, I couldn't find the proper materials. Now I need to buy the patterns again so I can try here. We will see, I remember them being a bit complicated. However I don't mind hard work, lol. Thanks for the link to the free, less complicate ones. There are some really cute ones there! All of your photos are so beautiful. I love your snowbirds. Your pie dish. Your pie! Love it all. Your posts are always a breath of fresh air. I hate it when my hard work vanishes also, but nevertheless, you have made lemonade out of lemons because this post as always was lovely. xoxo
ReplyDeleteIf you bought her patterns marie they should still be on your computer? PDF files? Etsy?
DeleteIll try and buy 2 every yr...They are more complicated than most.But like you I don't mind a challenge;)Have a beautiful weekend:)
Sorry about losing your post...strange that it does not auto-save. Thanks for sharing again! :) The ornaments are so cute. :) And I will have to try the apple crisp recipe. xo
ReplyDeleteIt does auto save that's why I was shocked..but there is a key on the keyboard that wipes auto save off:(
DeleteIt's a good sweet crisp:)
Your ornaments are beyond gorgeous, Monique. I can see why you make them only for your daughter. They would take forever and what a gift to pass to generations to come. Bummer about your post. I've accidentally deleted one before. It's maddening. I saved that apple crisp recipe of Marie's too. It sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteYou can't go wrong with her recipes..Many of her desserts are make agains here.Yes so much work that I love doing but I know they do like them so I am really delighted to spend the hours..that I hae now making things..But I remember offering one in particular to someone.. a gingerbread girl from another collection..and I could just tell..that since it was not bought..it was..nothing.
DeleteThe face said it all:(
Just thought I’d let you know I can comment from my iPad. Love your blog. Hope the kids are not moving too far away.
ReplyDeleteTank you! Ap 12 minutes away:)
DeleteIs it the rotten UNDO key? Which I always hit by accident. I write my posts in emails so I dont lose them…not sure what happened. Is that store vanilla sugar? I bought some here and have no idea what to do with it.
ReplyDeleteI can’t imagine double crumb crumble…Too good for words.
Bonjour Carol..Ill have to Google undo key:)The Vanilla in the bottle is homemade..You split a vanilla bean and put it in a sealed jar w/ fine sugar and you end up with delicious.I also lofve the paste.But that we buy:)I do still buy vanilla sugar and you were right the one you showed me is AWFUL.
DeletePS I laughed outloud at yr comment avout the look on her face that yr gift wasn’t store-bought 😄
ReplyDeleteListen..or read I love this quote I recently saw:
DeleteI can keep my mouth shut but you can read the subtitles in my face..
Lol ..
So nice to see you're still here. Delicious and adorable and gorgeous, as usual are your creations. I hope all is well up your way, Monique.
ReplyDeleteI love keeping my hands busy especially the last 10 yrs;) And the last 2 more.
DeleteHOPING for Christmas en famille..
Im acting like we are..
Both my little families are well except one has grown at the speed of light♥
Darling boys..I never knew boys could be so absolutely wonderful♥Like loving:)
I hope you are well!!