Winter Up North

I know there are a good number of you that have been having a terrible winter down there. As for us up here in Alaska we have been having a very mild winter and enjoying every day of it! Sorry for all of you buried in the snow and cold, but I am glad it is not me this year. Most years we are buried in snow up to our eyeballs and this year we have no snow on the ground. It is great!! It is amazing how the weather can change from one year to the next. Here is a comparison from this year to two years ago. 


This was two years ago in February when we had record snowfall. We had over six feet of snow on the ground!

And here we are today with no snow on the ground! I just love it. This is a young moose in our backyard. It is so easier for the moose to get around with no snow. Two years ago there was so much snow that the young one's couldn't get around to eat so they were walking on the roads and parking lots and starving. It was terrible. :(

So as you can see......we are enjoying the mild winter very much. I do feel for you all that are buried because I have been there many years and it is not fun. Hang in there....spring is just around the corner!

Have a great weekend!

RECIPE FOR SNOW...

I know many of you have been buried in snow and freezing temperatures. Surprisingly, and very uncommon for up here, we are warm and mild. Usually this time of year we are buried in snow and below zero weather, but this year it is just upside down up here. We are in the 40's (April temp!) and it has been raining for weeks...yep...raining in January! Bad thing is that when it rains it melts all the snow and since the ground is frozen all the water just sits and freezes at night so we have ice everywhere! Very treacherous walking. That is why I live in my cleats in the winter.

So to help some of you that have snow everywhere here is a little something to do with all that snow......

What you will need:

1 gallon of snow

1 cup of white sugar

1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

2 cups of milk

How to make it:

1. When it starts to snow, place a large clean bowl outside to collect the flakes or collect some already clean fallen snow in the gallon bucket or bowl. Do not pack the snow, just scoop it. 

2. Mix together the milk, vanilla, and sugar

3. Slowly add this mixture to your snow. Stir in just enough to desired consistency. Serve at once. 

This might be something fun that you and your kids or grandkids can do while passing the time when it is snowing outside. Oh my.....I just looked outside and it is raining again!! :(

Have a great day!! :)

SNOW CAN BE BEAUTIFUL

Well I am definitely not ready for the "white stuff" especially up here in the north lands because as soon as that first snow hits the ground it is around for six months, but there is a pretty side to it if you think about it. Snow and white can be very pretty....I just have to see that side of it, so I am trying to keep an open mind as I wait for the snow to come. I think this treasury is a good start. It shows how pretty snow can be. What do you think? Do you like snow? :)

Enjoy! :)

 



                                                      

             

Long Hooded Cape for Girls S... lorigami $99	Hat and scarf set hand knitt... BeaDMcraft $125
Pillow Snowman Trees Origina... NeedlesnPinsSt... $8	30% off sale - Nature Photog... ChelseaVictori... $30
SNOW WHISPERS 8x12 Mounted P... pennyraephotog... $30	The Silence of Snow 8.5x11 a... TheVoyagers $25
snowflake charm bracelet - d... PetiteCo $10	Listen To The Falling Snow -... chanyeevon $25
Winter white woodland photo ... gbrosseau $20	Snow Queen - silver, fur and... Castens $672
Quilled Snowflake Place Card... CaryMuller $20	Snow Wolves - Photographic P... FridlandPrints $25
The Snow Queen Fairy Tale Di... PaperGaia $1	Snowman Snow globe, Christma... 358studio $25.5
New Smaller Size Snow Globe ... AirthandOlson $10	vintage Aigner Winter Boots ... EGVintage $45

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SPRINGTIME BAG

Well another day of snow up here in the north country. We have about 5 inches of new snow now. At least we can be grateful that we don't have as much as last year. Last year we had over 110 inches of snow!!

While looking at all the snow around here all the time I get real anxious for spring to come. Now we don't have the really nice springtime's that most of you all do, but at least the snow and ice are gone. I decided to make a pink tote bag with pretty pastel pink colors in celebration of Valentine's Day and springtime.

First I had to cut 44 4x4" squares





Then I had to line up 22 squares for each side

 

 

After sewing the two sides and cutting a pink lining to match the sides I attached fusible fleece to them, added handles and then walla........a bag!

 

I really like making these patchwork bags. I have finished lots of different one's. Think I will put them in my shop and do some more for the summer markets around here. Last year they sold really well. I could really use a new one myself for a new sewing bag.....hmmmmm.....which color should I make??

 

Also want to remind all of you that the EZCraftShow online is starting tomorrow!! So come join us for games, and chit chat and wonderful items to check out. It will go live tomorrow right here


Thanks for stopping. Got a new recipe for you on the left under Recipe Exchange. Sounds good...might have to try it.

Take care. :)