Wandering in Wildwood Part 2

There's always some kind of taxidermy at most antique malls, which is the only thing I really don't care for. This was the only specimen at the Wildwood Antique Mall, thank goodness.

I was enchanted by English tea set decorated with Alice in Wonderland motifs; it's Paul Cardew circa 2000, and highly collectible. Utterly adorable.

This framed trio of lace and button hearts would also be an easy gift to make for someone.

So what did I come home with from our wandering in Wildwood? A fabric pumpkin, of course. I couldn't resist the plaid.

I'm also going on a blind date with a cookbook! Ha.

My happiest moment of the day was finding this bit of artistic whimsy for our home this Halloween (and I might display it year-round. I love it that much.)

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Better than Fried

I cut some chives from the kitchen garden to make garlic-chive baked fries for dinner. This is a great side dish for veggie burgers. Click here for the recipe from Taste of Home.com.

As we head into December, here are ten ideas for easy handmade gifts: Cookie Exchange: If you live close to your friends invite them over for a cookie exchange. Basically everyone bakes a set amount of their favorite cookies, and these are exchanged at the gathering by lottery, sharing a little from each batch with everyone, or however you want to do it. You can also exchange recipes, too. My neighbor did this once and it was wonderful. Favorite Recipe Cookbook : For my favorite person I found a copy of my favorite cookbook from a vintage bookseller (yes, I am that old) and went through it making notes on all the recipes I used, how I tweaked them, etc. Ornament: There are probably a million free tutorials on how to make your own holiday ornaments, so do some research online. I like to make hanging pomanders , which smell heavenly and are biodegradable after the holidays. Mug Rugs: If you sew, making up a set of mug rugs is simple and easy; I add these every year to my ...

Journal Find

This is a page from my 2010 poetry journal. My handwriting isn't the best, so I'll transcribe it: If my heart survives to tell all the secrets kept inside it will be an abalone shell in which the beauty did reside. But I think I will always be lost to the tides that rage in me . . . humbling and polishing . . . I don't write many self-portrait poems, but this one isn't too embarrassing. A bit overly dramatic, but the girl I was eleven years ago went through some tough times. I'm in a much more peaceful place today.

Rayen

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