LOL, Luvs, I am here! Got all the bins down to the basement with the inside decs, now a few more big black bags with all the wreaths and lights from outside. Thanks for looking for me!!!

I was gone all day yesterday, hair appt, and then some shopping. Mikassa is gone..Lenox had nothing that interested me. Pfaltgraff had some things, but I didn't buy.
Kmart, got some Cmas stuff for next yr, 75 off.
Walmart, I was looking for red glasses, but they had none, just some chipped red plates etc.
I got my sis some shamrock fabric she wanted, and for me, more of the r w and b for 1.00 a yard.
May do a big 4th this year, so it is great for tablecloths.

Pottery Barn Outlet I got some good bargains...70 off the sale price. I got my little gsons sheet sets with football logos for 3.24!! And I got some really nice duvets to make a tablecloth..Also 5 yd pkg of pin striped fabric for less than 4 dollars...I will find something to do with it, I got 10 yds.
If you want to see all the stuff I will take a pic tomorrow, but it is not dishes!
So that's what I have been doing..
Today I a made chicken pot pie for dinner, some indiv ones for a friend's bday in huge white stoneware mugs. A friend fom the Cooking forum sent me a big box of meyer lemons and key limes from her property, so I made some lemon tarts. Really good...
And I made a huge pot of chicken and pasta soup. My neighbor was diag with throat cancer, and she is having chemo and radition. She is a widow and her dau does not live close, so I want to give her some containers she can freeze and zap when she wants something to eat..

Hope Karen doesn't read this, LOL...

KAREN DID READ IT. I want to reach right thru this screen and grab one of those little lemon tarts................

Uh oh, I am in trouble...LOL..

Wow! You have been a busy lady! I am drooling for one of those lemon tarts too--and chicken pot pies are one of my favorite foods (unfortunately we usually have the Marie Callender frozen ones--not nice homemade ones like yours)

You sure found some great bargains. Know you will do some pretty tables with the new fabric. Never thought about using a duvet cover for a tablecloth--but why not, quilts are used. You are just full of ideas--giving me more ways to spend my money is what you're doing! LOL

You know we love pics. I'd like to see the Christmas things and the fabrics for sure. Glad to know you were out shopping and not bunged up from the trips up and down the stairs like I was imagining!

Luvs

Luvs, the duvet is cotton, and has a lot of fabric for the price. I will post pics later. And Marie makes a good pie too, if I recall. I like to put a lot of meat in mine.

Kathleen, you are truly a doll for thinking of your neighbor...may God bless you.
Those pot pies are divine...did you freehand the names, or do you use cookie cutters? If you don't mind sharing, how did you make the lemon curd spoon?

Kathie, I am not a doll, but thank you...my parents always helped others, and I think it is something you should do, automatically.
The spoons are porcelain chinese spoons from Walmart...under a dollar. Spray with Pam, and form the cookie dough on it and bake.
I am happy to share anything...that's what we do here!
The cutters are from Michael's or ACMoore..both have them. Dont forget your 40 off coupon...

Kathleen, you are right,but too often people don't bother anymore. I know your neighbor appreciated your concern and your help. That soup is really going to taste good on days when she is sick and just can't even think about cooking for herself! My heart goes out to her, afraid she has a rough road ahead.

I love the way you put the names on the pies. That makes them extra special too. Do you make your own crusts too? I used to make wonderful pie crust but we try to not make sweets too often now, so I am really out of practice. Oh, and I wanted to tell you that I love your granite too.

Luvs

Yummmmmy Kathleen...how are you kiddo?

Oh Kathleen-- the pot pies... OHHH the pot pies (a particular weakness of mine... Yum!). Glad you're doing well!

You have quite a gift with food, you know. (PS-- Luvs, I know Marie Callendar and her pies quite well, too. Marie makes dinner fairly often at my house. :) )

-Jenn

Well, say hello to Marie for me Jenn, she's a fine lady! She makes a goos spinach in phyllo too!
Hi Catt, how are you doing? You haven't been around much!

Hi Catt, did you get all undecorated? Come back and tell us what you have been doing please? And I'm positive that you have lots of pretty dishes and accessories that we would just love to see pics of. We like to do that kind of stuff on here between the holidays. Luvs

Your pot pie looked fabulous! And the tarts...YUMMY looking too!

Kathleen, Your pot pies and lemon goodies look delicious. Meyer lemons are SO good. I've never seen the Chinese spoons at Walmart, but I love your lemon spoons.

What a great deal on the fabrics. Of course we want to see pics please.