The Comfort of Home by Judy Condon now available

Continuing with her very successful  "Simply Country" series of wonderfully photographed books;  Judy Condon has just released her latest called  "The Comfort of Home".  Featuring  144 pages  with over 335 color photographs, this  11th book once again adopts the format  of one distinctive home to each chapter.   Some highlights include a home in Maine; Ethan Allen's birthplace in Litchfield, CT;  the Pennsylvania homeof a renowned creator of primitive hooked rugs;  a home in Massachusetts;  2 homes in Illinois;  a farmhouse in Ohio and so much more!!

Decorating ideas galore abound in this beautifully photographed book.  $24.95  plus shipping.

     
Available at   www.pandacountryprimitives.com

How to Conquer Home Office Organization | eHow.com

Check out this article from E-how if you need help organizing your home office. It was very helpful for me.

How to Conquer Home Office Organization | eHow.com

Create an Adorable Garden Sign Using Vintage Seed Packets!

In each issue The Country Register has the privilege of featuring an exclusive project from Debbie Mumm!  In the May-June issue,  you will learn from Debbie Mumm herself, how to create an adorable garden sign using vintage seed packets. Download the project from the Country Register website. Enjoy!

Adorably, Prim Beeswax Candles

Small beeswax bee skeps...actually, they're really candles, but almost too sweet to burn! So real, you can almost hear the bees still buzzing. Adorable!  Available at Panda Country Primitives.

Make a mouth watering chocolate cake in just 5 Minutes with no mess!

What would my grandmother say about a cake being baked in the microwave?  She would probably say "woo hoo!" Although my Grandma was a fantastic baker and could do anything from scratch, she was never closed to new ideas, as long as the end product was delicous.

This was a find of Country Living Magazine. Give it a try!

HOWTO bake a no-mess chocolate cake in five minutes - Boing Boing

www.boingboing.net
"Instructables user scoochmaroo's recipe for five-minute chocolate scratch-cake (made in a microwave) looks like it would be deadly, molten, and delicious."

Delicious Candles from The Weathered Shack - Outback

Take a stroll with me down a country flower lined path to The Weathered Shack-Outback.  As we enter, experience the delicious aroma of Deb Fuller's hand-poured soy candles.   Shop owner Deb Fuller uses her unique quality scented blend using only the finest quality oils yielding an exquisite candle. Deb's candles are clean burning and the fragrance is as delicious at the bottom as when you light it. You will LOVE  Deb's candles! If you have a tart burner, all of  Deb's scents are available in fragrant tarts and you will love her prices! Some of my favorite scents are Chocolate Peanut Butter, Orange Cranberry and Apple Cobber, but Deb offers dozens of fragrances for you too choose from.

Deb also creates beautiful florals.  If you can't make it to Tiffin Ohio, don't worry, you can take in this experience online. www.weatheredshack.com. Deb will make you feel very welcome. Enjoy!

Hello Primitive Friends!

I am so sorry that I haven't posted recently. My wonderful clients are keeping me so busy that I haven't had a spare minute!  I'm not sure what is going on with this weather today, it's cold and rainy here, but I guess it's not uncommon to see unpredictable weather in April!

Isn't it the perfect day for a nice hot, soothing cup of tea? I'm working today, but you can bet that I'll have a nice cup of tea on my desk.

Vanilla Chai Recipe

Vanilla might not be part of a traditional version of chai, but its not an addition you want to miss. It helps to mellow out the spiciness of the tea.

 

Ingredients:

• 4 cups water
• 3 allspice, whole
• 5 cloves, whole
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 vanilla bean (1-inch)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tbs loose black tea leaves

Preparation:

In a saucepan, heat water along with all the spices. Bring to a lower simmer, and let steep for about 5 minutes. Add tea leaves, and continue to steep for another 5 minutes. Strain out the tea, and stir in honey. Serve hot.