Let It Snow ~*~ Let It Snow

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I am keeping busy in the "factory"

with new Annies for Christmas

this is a new winter Annie

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I am trying to read a chapter from
The Message every morning.
hope you don't mind if I share
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"Know this: God, your God, is God indeed,
a God you can depend upon.  He keeps his
covenant of loyal love with those who love Him
and observe His commandments for a
thousand generations."
Deuteronomy 7:9 The Message
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Wishing all an amazing week
thanks for visiting again and again
God bless    :)
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First Christmas Annie for 2013

  doesn't everyone just love gingerbread men!  

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Gingerbread Men Cookie Recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice
Directions:
in large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
beat in molasses, egg and water
combine flour, ginger, baking soda, salt,
cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice: add to creamed mixture
mix well
divide dough in half
refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle
on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 in thickness
cut with floured 4 inch cookie cutter
place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet

reroll scraps

bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes 

or until edges are firm

remove to wire racks to cool

decorate as desired

makes about 2 dozen gingerbread men  :)

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"Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time;

thank God no matter what happens.

This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live."

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (The Message)

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Thanks for visiting
wishing all an amazing week
God bless!

Ladybug Hugs

important things first!

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happy 4th birthday to my first grandchild 

and only grandson, Dominic

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now on to my lastest Annie

it still amazes me how my Annies develop

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my husband likes to buy me minature rose bushes 

in these adorable little planters 

so I finally decided to start using them 

as pin cushions 

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a dear friend sent me this little ladybug bear 

(thank you Madelyn)

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found the perfect fabric in my too huge stash of quilting fabric

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and here she is "Ladybug Hugs" Annie

wishing all an amazing week

enjoy the upcoming Memorial Day weekend

and please stay safe.

God bless