JUST BECAUSE

Because I love you!

Times are not good right now.  I think we all are dealing with this the best we can.

I am working on my second just because box.

No need to wait for a special occasion to make

and give gifts.

The new box is a secret, but here are somethings

in the last box:

Because Cori said she likes country

Because Stacey likes to camp

Wonder what will be in the next box?

Maybe something for the kids?

More towels?

since I am to stay put, I might as well stay busy. 

Wacky Cake

Why not bake a cake?

News yesterday, our Governor, has decide to keep

the state shut down for another month.

So, it has been a learning curve for me.

Remember, when we had to do our grocery shopping for a full week?

there was no running to the store in between.

Seems like those times have come once again

needing something sweet and no ingredients for

a cake, what do you do?

Well, you bake a wacky cake, also known as depression cake

where shortages were normal. 

Just what I did 

No eggs! No butter, no good stuff well then this is just what you need.

this cake is so moist.

My friend Martha, just gave me

the idea of adding a glaze as I am also out of butter.

Wacky cake

1 1/2 cups sifted flour

 1 cup sugar

3-4 Tbs unsweetened  cocoa

1 tps baking soda

1/2 tps salt

6 Tbs corn oil

1 Tbs vinegar

1 tps vanilla

1 cup cold water

Sift all dry ingredients into a ungreased 10x10x2 inch pan

Mix with a fork

Make three holes

put oil in one, put vinegar in the next and vanilla in the last one.  The pour one cup of water over all and mix with a fork.

Do not beat,this takes a few minutes

Bake 350 25-30 min

leave in the pan.

You could put a glaze,which is what I will do

or powered sugar, 

If you have the ingredients you could make a butter cream frosting.

I do not happen to have any butter right now.

MAY DAY

May Day flowers

April showers bring May flowers.

The one day of the year that always stands out for me, is May day.

My aunt was really big on gardens and flowers, a trait my sister got more then I did.

But Aunt Elsie, always had me take a basket of flowers to our neighbors and put it on her porch and ring the bell.  Of coarse we were to hide, so the flowers were a special gift.

I loved doing that!  

Does anyone still do that?  

Well, I didn't get a basket of flowers ready for you but here is a picture of my wild roses.

They grew from a start that I got 

from roses on the side of the road.

A favorite red rose

 

Hoping May brings us all many blessings

 

THANK YOU

CARTER UPDATE

Many have asked about Carter.  

I have not been doing much writing so indeed it is time to get back to it.

Mommie Jennifer says

"Carter is doing well. Might be able to start reducing his medication soon.

The doctors want hm to be seizure free

for one year"

On facebook she posted a picture

of what chiari looks like

 to better explain it:

It has helped me understand.

Carter is a super brave little boy.

Jennifer  has her hands full. 

 

BLESSED

Is it hard for you to feel blessed? or is this the time you are feeling super blessed?

I am on a teeter tauter 

some days I count my blessing and other days

I can not find much to be thankful for.

The big reason to get back to writing, 

if the doctor thinks it will be a good thing, then I am willing to try.

Welcome to Paradise

Back to crafting

 Inspired!

I was directed to a fun Chanel on you tube and it has really been so much fun.

 

Olivia's romantic home

She shares her talent for making happy, pretties using mainly things she already has, or purchased from the dollar store.
How fun is that!!

I defiantly want to do something yellow
I might see if I can copy her and add some yellow to my dining room.

I hope you look her up on you tube, and also Instagram, where she shares her good mornings.