Aspens in all their Glory

Colorado is always beautiful, when the Aspens are changing even more so...........we are enjoying all the fall colors!

WIP & Chalk Paint......

We are enjoying perfect weather in Kansas right now, 60's at night and 80's in the daytime.  Wouldn't it be grand to live where it is like this all year long?  I sure think so!  This little table topper has been hanging around my sewing room wayyy too long, finished it today.  I am liking the fall colors!  When Granddaughter and I went to IKEA the other day I found this cabinet door in the markdown area for $1.00.  Mr. Outdoors picked up some chalkboard paint and maybe now I won't misplace my grocery list.  Terrific Tuesday, till next time..........

Chicken Fried!

One of my favorites is chicken fried steak, have you ever thought about chicken fried pork tenderloin?  Yah me neither....yesterday for Sunday dinner I sliced, tenderized and chicken fried said tenderloin.  Boy oh boy it is delicious!  I used my go to recipe for the CFsteak and it turned out so tender and delish.  With sides of green beans, garden fresh tomatoes, mashed potatoes and CF gravy it was a hit.  Mr. Outdoors said he liked it better than beef. Al fresco dining! Happy Monday!

Thank Goodness!

Thank goodness for our Grandmothers (mine taught me), Mothers, Aunts and all the rest who taught us how to do all the "fancy" work that is in our lives....where would we be without our needlework and crafts?

Summer's Bounty...........

We are enjoying our Colorado peaches and feel so fortunate to have gotten a 30 pound box for $1.25 a pound..   They are big and juicy, oh so sweet.  Son Mark has had great luck with his black diamond watermelons this year,  he is holding a 35 pounder.  Bread and butter pickles are my favorite and so easy to make in the microwave!  We have been enjoying our share of corn on the cob, corn salad is one of our fav's.  Makes you think we all have to be so much healthier in the summertime with all the fresh goodness we have to eat.  Thankful for our summer bounty.....

 Happy Sunday!

Colorado Days.....

There's a lot to be said about "getting away from it all".  No cell phones, computers, bills, you get the idea.  Nothing but fresh air and sunshine!  We love these mountains so much and never tire of exploring the vastness of it all.  Sitting around the campfire with the one you love, it just doesn't get any better than that.  Mr. Outdoors celebrated his birthday while we were camped and I was able to pull off a Birthday cake for him baked @ 10,000 feet elevation.  The weather has been so unusually cool for August and the wildflowers are still blooming to perfection.  Here are some of our pictures...enjoy!  Happy Monday........

My $4.50 Quilt

Found this cross stitched quilt in a thrift shop the other day.  Beautiful stitches and hand quilted, price on it was $4.50.  Now I sure don't need anymore quilts, just couldn't pass it up, it's a beauty!