Sultry, post some pics if you can ! MB is on the roll. Last nite she won 1st place with another new quilt at her monthly guild meeting. This makes two first place wins in a row at the guild and also the BIG win at the American Quilters Society.

Lots of fun things in your package. Teresa sent me some cheese straw that were out of this world. I know you'll enjoy yours. Have you used the mini pans yet? I have some little pans similar to yours but I haven't used them. The first one of us to try a recipe in them needs to share, please. Can you tell that I think the first one might be you? I hope there might be a picture of Chef Sebastian and the cookies too. It's a lovely, thoughtful package Teresa. Lee

Congrats on your successful Neighborhood Potluck! The Mayan Hot Chocolate sounds delish, especially with it being below zero here today! "We hand mix our Mayan cocoa from an assortment of chiles, Dutch process cocoa, powdered hazelnut, Ceylon cinnamon and vanilla powder. Use 1 heaping tbsp. per cup of heated milk for a spicy yet heavenly Mayan drink. Sweeten as needed. This powder is also nice for baked goods or sprinkling on buttered toast, fruit and waffles. We also carry a Mexican Cocoa and a assortment of cocoa powders. " Can anyone figure out the recipe from the above description? Michelle

I keep coming back to this thread. So many beautiful photos. I can't single anybody's out, but Ingrid, I agree with Marlorena and Sheila about your garden. Serene. I always drool over Hoovb's and Marlorena's gardens, but Nicholsworth55, your photo of your burning bushes, made me say "WOW" out loud. Most unlike this reserved Englishwoman. Are they Euononymus alatus? It has been a difficult 2 years here. First the broken leg with complications, which kept me from tending the garden all summer and autumn last year. This year, no rainfall to speak of meant that lots of plants simply didn't flower, or simply faded away. I am hopeful that next year will be good. Still. There are some things I am thankful for.... The new little mandarin tree, which has replaced an ancient orange tree, that died of old age. Fuchsia triphylla, which flowers year round. Lady Emma Hamilton and Sombreuil in the background. Always blooming Pelargoniums. Dead and non performing plants removed, ready for replanting. Always cheerful Bougainvillea in one of the apricot trees. Self seeded lavender. In the way, but I don't have the heart to remove it. Pretty Jessica. TBC