Friday stew pot

 We are in for some cold days here in texas so I thought some chicken and rice soup might be appropriate. But I'll use any old excuse to make a pot of chicken soup.

Might as well paint a chicken while my soup is simmering.

And if you're wondering what else I've been working on...

Friday calls for a Friday flour sack towel.

b

Goat

 I have been embroidering fabric squares for a new quilt so I needed some fabric inspiration. There is a charming quilt store not to far from our rv park so away we went. I thought two fat quarters would provide me enough inspiration but...

Even better I bought 12 complimentary fabrics and goat soaps at this same shop.

Mr b loves reminiscing about growing up with goats on the farm.

I'm just looking for some skin relief. Texas has very hard water. Look for me to make my own goat soap using dried milk when we get home.

b

Texas

 We have been in texas a week now. The last few days have been chilly but I came across the border wearing shorts and a tee. We laugh at people wearing winter coats and caps here. 

The first order of business was to make a pot of chili dakota style with beans.

I stamped a flour sack towel with chili's and finished it already for hanging on our camper oven handle.

 

Our first excursion was to the Bergheim meat market for some german sausage.

 

My next mission is to find goat soap and cheese. There are alot of goats in this area. I need to find out what their purpose is then I will let you know...   b

 

 

All is calm.

Little chefs

 Cooking for Santa. Trust me...you don't want a bite.

b

The End

 I gained another pair of needles when I finished these recycled sweater slippers.

These may be the last of of my felted wool sweaters too.

Mr. b polished our Montana rocks this month. They turned out beautiful. We picked them up along the banks of the Yellowstone river. Now the rock polisher goes back to granddaughter #3 that started all of this rock business.

I think Dakota Man is done turning snowmen and trees for the season.

 His last two are snowgirls.

~b

Spindles

 In keeping with tradition these are my 2024 painted figures.

Dakota Man turned them out in his woodshop.

He is a handy man to have around.

I don't know why but I was feeling mint green and pink when I dug out colors to paint.

While my paint was drying we dehydrated two bags of celery to take with us in the camper.

Yes two bags of celery dried down to a half-pint jar. The verdict will be out on whether we like using it in chili and goulash. Then with all the ends I decided I better get those turkey bones out of the freezer and make broth. One thing always leads to another doesn't it?

It's a busy life at our house and we love every minute of it.

~b