Finally things are returning to normal in my part of the woods. Stores are opening to larger capacity and longer hours. It feels safer to move into activities abandoned a year ago. Finally…back to the call of the antique stores! I was truly worried I would make up for lost time and desire entire store inventory! It was tempting but I resisted. I did pick up some small cute “homey” items. Maybe this pandemic made me really look at things and prioritize a little more. Maybe my collecting instincts were rusty. Not sure, but I really love what I bought and found places for them immediately!

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Meraki Link Party@Doodle Buddies

Do you like butterscotch? It seems like one of the flavors I really don’t think much about when compared to chocolate and caramel. But a bag of butterscotch chips has been rolling around my freezer for some time now and today I just felt the need to put it to use. Bar cookies are always a hit around these parts. They didn’t last long.

The Usual Cast Of Characters

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 cups brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 large eggs

2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butterscotch chips

The Steps To Glory

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium-size bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
• Add the vanilla and eggs. Mix well.
• Add the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Mix well.
• Fold in the butterscotch chips
• Spread the batter in a well-greased 9×13 pan.

• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the bars are set in the middle.
• Cut while the bars are still warm.
• Store any leftovers in an airtight container.

Enjoy with a good book!

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Encouraging Hearts and Home@Slices of Life

Morning Cup of Joe@The Cottage Market

Meraki Link party@Doodle Buddies

I love this quote from Lady Bird Johnson…”Where flowers bloom, so does hope…”. It seems even more appropriate this spring as we are slowly regaining our footing after such a topsy-turvy year. The flowers seem brighter, the air smells sweeter and the laughter of my Princess so precious. There is hope. I like that. I also like bringing a bit of that springtime hope into my house. Some blooms are nature made, some are man made, all are beautiful.

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Senior Salon@Esme Salon

It is an ice cream type of day and I had a lovely jar of homemade blackberry jam just waiting to be used…it is a win win on all accounts I think.

I think, with great optimism, that spring is here and I’m looking forward to some porch time. I’m afraid the pollen may drive me back inside, but I can risk it for a few hours.

Ingredients

The Usual Cast of Characters

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups blackberry jam or purée
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

The Steps to Glory

1. Add lemon juice to blackberry jam, mix and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine whipping cream, milk and sugar. Mix well.

3. Add blackberry jam to whipping cream and mix to incorporate.

4. Freeze according to your ice cream makers directions.

5. Once ice cream is done mixing, transfer to a container with a lid.

6. Cover and freeze for several hours then scoop and enjoy!

I added Chocolate chips, I’m crazy like that!

Also, guess who had a birthday. Our Princess is 8!

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