Make It Monday- Prim Snowman Bowl Fillers

No Pic for this one but they are really cute!
http://www.barefootprimitives.com/store/WsAncillary.asp?ID=9
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Make it Monday! Prim Vintage Snowman Snowcone!

This is a wonderful prim vintage style snowman!
Here is the link!
http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/1444/Vintage+Snow+Cone

My Abraham Lincoln Connection

While reading the article about my gggrandmother Sarah Jones Dow she stated that she had an uncle that married into the Lincoln family. That uncle was William Dickerson- brother to my ggggrandmother Anne Dickerson. The woman that he married was Elizabeth Lincoln a cousin to Abraham. She was born in 1825 to John Lincoln and Francis Day. I have gone to Rootsweb and found the documentation that says this is true.
Sarah also stated that her mother Anne Dickerson was related to Stephen A. Douglas. I know that my gggggrandmother was Judith Douglas- but I have yet to find a connection to Stephen Douglas. I am sure that my grandmother Sarah knew this as a fact but she could have left a few more clues!
I will keep searching and hopefully find it. It would be great to find a connection to both of these famous political rivals!!

A Giveaway!

I am having a quick Give Thanks Giveaway at Brandyanne's/
http//brandyannesoycandles.blogspot.com

Eight is Enough! My GGgrandmother's Combined Family

I recently went through some of my genealogy files- I knew my GGGgrandmother had been married three times and had children with each husband but never took the time to look at them as a group instead of invidual children from individual marriages. I was surprised to see that between them all there were 8 children.
My gggrandmother Sarah Ellen Jones was the first child born to my ggg grandmother Anne Dickerson- followed by two more children- a boy and a girl. After the death of my ggggrandfather she married again- having one male child. This husband also passed away. When she remarried she married a man with a male child whose mother had died this new marriage resulted in the birth of three more children- two girls and a boy.
When the last child was born my gggrandmother Sarah my grandmother was in her late 20's and no longer in the household.
But my grandmother had been sent to live with an aunt when she was 14 years old- she had told this to a reporter when she was interviewed by the then local newspaper- the Tampico Tornando. She did not state why this had happened. Could it have been that her step father had died and her mother could not afford to take care of that many children? Could it have been because she did not get along with the mother's new beau? Or was it perhaps because her aunt needed help caring for a new baby?
I of course will never know the answer. But Sarah Ellen Jones grew up to be an incredibly strong & independent woman at one point in her life owning her own sawmill in the State of Michigan. Instead of her strange family life having an adverse effect on her it would seem to have only made her stronger!
I regret that I never met her but I am so greatful that such a wonderful woman is my anestor!

Make it Monday- Prim Stockings!

These look quick & easy- you could even do them in coffee dyed grungied muslin!
http://www.homespunfromtheheart.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=FreePatterns
There are some other free patterns also!

George Washington's Kitchen

I found this on the Mt. Vernon website and thought you might enjoy it!

Because the Washingtons had so many dinner guests, the kitchen bustled with activity day and night. Baking, roasting, broiling, frying and stewing were all accomplished here, both in the fireplace and over piles of hot coals burning at several locations on the hearth.
At least three generous meals were served daily at Mount Vernon. Breakfast was served promptly at 7:00 am; dinner at 3:00 pm; and tea at 6:00 pm.Sometimes a light supper was served at 9:00 pm. As you can imagine, this schedule meant a long and exhausting day for the team of enslaved workers, such as Nathan and Lucy, who did the cooking. Lucy lived in an apartment above the kitchen with her husband Frank, the butler. Assistants or scullions, who lived elsewhere on the grounds, hauled water and wood, washed dishes and cooking utensils, and helped with food preparation.

Make It Monday- Candlewicking Pattern

Candlewicking is a craft done long ago by pioneer women. This pattern is a Maple leaf motif. For more info & patterns go to http://crossstitch.about.com/od/patternsfromyourguide/ig/Free-Candle-Wicking-Patterns/

Giveaway at Pumpkin Patch Primitives!

You will be amazed at this generous giveaway! 27 fat quarters! Yes you read that right ! 27 fat quarters- and with enough entries there may be two winners!
Don't miss this one!
http://pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-happy-halloween-giveaway.html
Blogger is till being uncooperative for me so copy and paste the link into your browser!

Make It Monday- a Great Free Stitchery!

This is another great freebie from Robin!
http://birdinthehandprimitives-robin.blogspot.com/2009/08/another-freebie-doodle-and-chance-to.htmlHappy Stitiching!!

Make it Monday- Gobble, Gobble!

This great pattern is by Bird in The Hand Primitives!
Here is the link for the down load
http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/5588/FREE+Thanksgiving+Turkey+and+Cornstalk+Ornie
Blogger will still not activate my links so you will need to copy & paste this link into your browser.

Virtual Pumpkin Carving

You can carve a pumpkin with out any of the mess!
It is fun!
http://carveapumpkin.bhg.com/carveapumpkin/?sssdmh=dm17.402649&esrc=nwdc15_10c&email=1833259980

Yummy Casserole!

Bierock Casserole

2 lbs ground meat (I like ground round)
2 onions, finely chopped (I use one large onion)
4 cups shredded cabbage (I used a small head of cabbage, shredded then chopped, might be more than 4 cups)
Salt and Pepper to taste or I use Nature's Seasons by Morton
2 tubes crescent rolls (I've found sheet crescent rolls!)
1 lb mild cheddar cheese, shredded

Brown ground meat and onions, drain. Put cabbage on top of meat and steam for a few minutes. I probably do more than steam. . . I mix it in and like it cooked through. Add salt and pepper (nature's seasons). Using 1 tube, spread crescent roll over the bottom of 9x13 pan (which I grease lightly). Spread the meat - cabbage mixture over it, then the cheese. Fit a second tube of crescent rolls over the top of the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 mins, covering with foil the last 10 mins to soften crust.

Will Ya Look At These Bowl Fillers!!

These Historic breads are on display at Plimoth PLantation.
These are a true primitive!!

Make It Monday-Halloween Tote Bag

There is still plenty of time to make this!
Just follow the link to download the file- it is at the very top of the list!
http://www.createanddecorate.com/projects/index.shtml