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Day: March 28, 2012

  • Superior Nut Giveaway!

    Do you like nuts? Do you like old time candies? You should check out Superior Nut!
    Superior Nut has been around since 1929 putting together New Englands best gourmet nuts, dried fruits and candies. 
    All Natural Nut Gift Basket (2 Pound Basket)My personal favorite nut is a salted cashew. I just love them! While browsing Superior Nut’s website though I found some other products I would love to try!  Things like, oh Peanut Butter Topping!
    Really that was just a brilliant idea! Instead of trying to melt your peanut butter (which by the way, NEVER put a jar of pb in the microwave, you might blow it up…..).  Peanut Butter Topping is already melted perfectly for pouring on top of your favorite ice cream.  I’m in love people!
    Gummy Apple Rings (1 Pound Bag)
    My next stop while browsing Superior Nut was the candy section. What can I say, I like candy. OH the excitement came as I stumbled across Gummy Apple Rings! Have you ever had these? By far these are my absolute favorite gummy snack, and I haven’t seen them since I was a kid!  I gave Mark a none so subtle hint that these would make a great mothers day, birthday, Christmas gift.
    What would you buy from Superior Nut? Are you a Nut person? Candy lover? or do you like Dried Fruits (not really my favorite, but I know some people who love them!)?
    You have the chance to win a $25 gift code to use at Superior Nut!  Just fill out the rafflecopter below
    *I was not compensated for this post. All opinions and ideas are my own. Gift code is not valid on shipping charges.

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  • Remembering Grandma

    Remembering Grandma

    Last Thursday my dad called to let me know my Grandma had passed away that morning. She laid down for a nap and was gone. Throughout my life, there were just a few years here and there when my Grandma wasn’t living with us. She’s always been there and been a part of my life. My Grandma just turned 94, two weeks ago.  She was an amazing woman, who I had great respect for. I will miss her immensely, and am sad that I didn’t take more time to spend with her these last few months. I wish I had paid more attention to her quilting, and let her teach me the fine techniques that go into a hand quilted quilt. I tried last summer to learn crochet from her, but she was already declining, and it became too frustrating for both of us.

    I will always treasure the quilt she helped me piece as a pre-teen, and driving around to yard sales to buy random little treasures. Grandma was a hard worker, and always very independent. I know she would have loved the Receiving Blanket Quilt I made for the girls.

    Princess V helping Grandma piece a quilt.
    Seeing Princess R for the first time

     

    At Mark’s graduation
     
    I am so grateful for the time I had with my grandma.  I will miss her terribly, but I know one day we will see each other again. I am very grateful for the knowledge I have of families being together forever.