Happy, Happy Thanksgiving...
Wishing you all a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving. For me, it is all about the pies. Never met one I didn't absolutely love (well...may not mincemeat!). I am going out with family for a wonderful holiday tomorrow. Whether you are cooking or just enjoying....wishing you a joyous day and weekend. Hugs, Amy

Having a Sale....
Just in time for the holidays, I am having a sale at both my shops Winterberry Creek website and Winterberry Etsy From now until December 11th, I am offering 15% off all my already low prices so you can get a little treat for you or someone special. Upon purchase of your item, I will send you a Paypal invoice with the appropriate discount for you to finish your transaction.Yeah... enjoy the holiday sale.Wishing you all a wonderful holiday tomorrow. Enjoy your day! Hugs, Amy

Be Still My Heart...
I was out shopping at the mall yesterday. Among the usual shops and boutiques full of clothing, jewelry, candles, home goods, and the standard fare, I came upon this gorgeous gal in the window of a gourmet cooking store. Isn't she a beauty? For those of us who live to bake, this new 90th anniversary in candy apple red with the CLEAR bowl (loving that!) is a gem of an appliance.read here for detailsI hear that the clear bowl may be available in 2010 for use with their other mixers, which would be wonderful......I

Quick Idea....
I'm just popping in a moment to wish you wonderful bloggers a great weekend full of family, fun, and relaxation. I was going through my pics today of holidays from the past, and came upon this quick idea for your Christmas dinners and ways to make them extra special. One year I made a bunch of stockings for my family and tied them on the back of his/her chair. It was simple:1. Cut stocking shapes (2 sides)out of any felt material. Sew all around and pinking sheer the edges. You can also sew a fabric cuff on them to match your decor, which I did in

Holiday Decorating Still Underway....
Isn't re-designing your blog fun? NOT.....maybe if you are ultra computer savvy, which I really am not so much. The blog is coming along, but, as you can see, it is still not quite right and just doesn't "feel" like me enough (maybe because of the lack of any pink?)I am still working on it, so please bare with me as it gets its final redo. Anyway, I am continuing to decorate my house for the holidays and thought I would show you all a few more pics of the progress. I am coming up on living here for one year now (this week). I must say I love this home so much, but as hubby's impending layoff looms