Cherry Hill Cottage...

family...

4 generations of love~

Margie Nell ~ December 12, 1928

Tina Lee~ March 25, 1956

Emily Mika~ September 26, 1982

Marlee Pearl~ December 30, 2011

Photo taken Mother's Day 5.13.12

...skillet cake

My friend Stacy Frisbie sent this iron skillet cake recipe to me...

I loved what she wrote me:

   Anything in an iron skillet has to be wonderful...

THE ENTIRE CAKE IS A CORNER PIECE!!

I baked this cake for Mother's Day, it was a HUGE hit!

....thanks for the recipe Stacy!

Skillet Cake~

1 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup sugar

dash salt

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

1/4 cup canola oil

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup buttermilk

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting~

1/4  cup (1/2 stick) butter

2 tablespoons cocoa

3-4 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions~

Preheat the oven to 350. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt together and set aside.

In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, bring the butter, canola oil, cocoa powder, and water to a boil. Remove it from the heat and whisk in the dry ingredients well. Mix in the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Bake the skillet cake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

While the cake starts to cool, make the frosting. In a medium saucepan, bring the butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil. Remove them from the heat and add the icing sugar, nuts, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over the warm cake, spread with a spatula.

...antique RED chairs

My Craigslist find~ 6 antique dining room chairs.

$100.

We bought them from a sweet elderly couple that had them in their home for 60 + years. When we bought them they were brown/stained. ((Very pretty.))

 But, I thought they'd be so pretty painted RED.

After Milton gave them their RED makeover... we covered the seats with oilcloth.

Each chair has a different oilcloth pattern. 

...our job isn't finished, all 4 chairs need distressing. We'll do that this weekend.

I gave Kathy Sue the other 2 chairs for her birthday...it's a very good thing we both love RED!!

I buy all my oilcloth from Sharon & Marvin Camp~

Sunshine Fabrics. You can visit The Camp's at their website, or at Canton First Monday.

; - ))

Marlee Pearl~ 4 months

2 days ago, on April 30th, Marlee Pearl was 4 months!!

I LOVE being a Lollie!!

My days are full and happy...

 

crazy...

...really?

if you think i'm going to smile for that camera you're crazy.

HELP!

Can someone tell me ((why)) my 'Google Friend Connect' disappeared from my side column?? I've been ignoring that empty box for weeks...

My blog needs a whole NEW blog make-over...any suggestions??

 It's time to go into (TYPEPAD) and look around...

I HATE IT IN THERE!

Our 1st. Easter with Marlee Pearl...

Judy Clark's 20 North Ora Etsy Shop...

20 North Ora is having a sale!

My sweet friend Judy Clark's etsy shop is packed full of *cutecute* stuff!!

I'm seeing ....several things I need.

Love the oilcloth banners above, I need some for my windowboxes, really cute draped across the front of the boxes for cottage cuteness!!

I have that very same 'cherry' pillow!

Judy sent it to me... and I love it!!

...the Union Jack banner, I love how graphic it is.

I love the colors.

It makes me happy.

; - )

I'm lovin' all of this.

...cute little egg cup you!!

Stop by and visit 20 North Ora

((LOVE YOU JUDY))

lil' red chair...

I found this lil' red chair at Canton this past weekend...

You know who it's for.

Marlee Pearl.

She'll have her 1st. birthday photo made sittin' in it...

... holding one red balloon.

; - )

 

...1st. St. Patrick's Day.

 

...Mommy, did I hear this right, you're going to dress me

head-to-toe once a year in pea green?

Hope you had a fabulous St. Patrick's Day!!