Don't Give Up!

My sister, who lives in the States, finds the most AMAZING treasures at the Value Village in her town...actual antiques that are priced as if they were junk for just a couple of dollars!  Vintage pieces that the pricing people have no idea how to price them.
I, on the other hand, can go back to my Value Village over and over and not find a single thing.  So, when I ventured in the other day, it was quite exciting to find these beauties...

I LOVE the style of art and these books are quite big, about 12 x 14".  I'm trying to think of a way I could use these pictures to resell on Etsy or at a vintage market.  Work brain, work!

                                                         They'd probably look wonderful framed!

We actually saw the cathedral in Rouen (left) when we were in France a couple of years ago.  Amazing!

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Its incredible that you can travel to these places today and though the fashions have changed, these buildings and bridges remain the same!

Mom's Infamous Marinated Carrots

Mom was always a wonderful cook and many years ago she started making these marinated carrots and would serve them often to company.  I've been missing her so much that I thought I'd put the recipe here to honour her...
She had a true servant's heart.

You will need:
3 - 5 lbs carrots
1 medium green pepper sliced
1 medium onion sliced
1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup salad oil
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tsp prepared mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Slice carrots and cook for 10 minutes - drain and cool.
Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients except for the green pepper, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

Pour over carrots, add green pepper slices, mix and marinate in fridge overnight.

Yum...

Sweet Surprises

It's pretty cool when your son surprises you with a gift, not for any specific occasion, but because he saw something in the store and thought of you and thought you would love it.  My 'baby' surprised me last week and was so excited when he gave it to me (after he quickly snatched it back to take the price tag off)...

He knows how much I love candles, especially with yummy scents.  I was so moved, even more by his thoughtfulness...

He's going to turn 22 in May.  Do I still call him my baby?
Wow... I just love my family!