Saw this last night on your blog Kathleen..but didn't have time to comment. You did a splendid job. They look just as lovely in the pink as in the white. MY Grdtr is away for the weekend (with her Dad) and when she gets back, I will definitely show her your pink ones - since that's the color she wants to make them. I watched the tutorial you posted on 'how to'..seems simple enough. I love the idea and am looking forward to doing them. TFS jane

DD, Luvs & Slinkey, thanks for the welcome back. It truly was not a good year for yard sales, which is probably a good thing, since I have little room for anything new. I think the economy has hit everyone hard & people just not buying new & parting with things. Plus, I did not get to that many this summer. Alot of baby items at most of the sales, not too much decor to speak of, but I'll persue my tablescapes with what I had last year & enjoy them over again.

My name is Sol, and I'm an advocate for Dulce de Leche [G] And while you can easily find the stuff commercially nowadays, I prefer to make my own, just like my mom, and her mom, and all other matriarchs in my family. Dulce de Leche (sweet milk) is a very thick, butterscotch-like sauce, only richer. If you need help with the cooking process, holler. I recently made pumpkin muffins with a Dulce de Leche filling. But apple or pear muffins would be a match made in Hades, especially for my waistline, since I would ignore my limit consumption. Sol

I'd be delighted! This recipe is from a woman I used to teach with who was from Bosnia. She had a huge family and would get up a 4:30 in the morning to bake for the day before work. I remember her telling me that her kids loved this muffins so much that they referred to (and thought they were) cupcakes. Healthy Muffins 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour 3/4 cup oat bran 3/4 cup flax meal (seed meal) 1 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon Mix together and add: 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots 2 peeled and shredded apples 1 cups chopped pecans or walnuts (I used to reduced the nuts but at least half and soak then add about 1/2 - 3/4 cups raisans... pretty much because I love raisans in baked goods and nuts... not so much) Separately mix and then blend in: 2 beaten eggs 3/4 cups milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup olive oil Don't overmix. Bake at 350 for 18-22 minutes. Hope you enjoy! Elyse