What's Going on Around the Farm

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J94WtWprhhw/UeAu5TSBhMI/AAAAAAAADLI/LVokkau2_xc/s1600/IMG_20130712_075020_128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J94WtWprhhw/UeAu5TSBhMI/AAAAAAAADLI/LVokkau2_xc/s320/IMG_20130712_075020_128.jpg" width="240"></a></div> <br> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: yellow;">Mums</span>....we've planted hundreds of them.</span><br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uXSp-7TVAJc/UeAvFsZxS0I/AAAAAAAADLQ/cNnyBLNCiXo/s1600/IMG_20130704_201442_675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uXSp-7TVAJc/UeAvFsZxS0I/AAAAAAAADLQ/cNnyBLNCiXo/s320/IMG_20130704_201442_675.jpg" width="240"></a></div> <br> </div>

What's Going on Around the Farm

Mums ....we've planted hundreds of them.

July

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J94WtWprhhw/UeAu5TSBhMI/AAAAAAAADLI/LVokkau2_xc/s1600/IMG_20130712_075020_128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J94WtWprhhw/UeAu5TSBhMI/AAAAAAAADLI/LVokkau2_xc/s320/IMG_20130712_075020_128.jpg" width="240"></a></div> <br> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: yellow;">Mums</span>....we've planted hundreds of them.</span><br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uXSp-7TVAJc/UeAvFsZxS0I/AAAAAAAADLQ/cNnyBLNCiXo/s1600/IMG_20130704_201442_675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uXSp-7TVAJc/UeAvFsZxS0I/AAAAAAAADLQ/cNnyBLNCiXo/s320/IMG_20130704_201442_675.jpg" width="240"></a></div> <br> </div>

July

Mums ....we've planted hundreds of them.

Cherry Dump Cake

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">My <b><i>Cherry Dump Cake</i></b> recipe remains one of my most popular posts. This weekend is the perfect time to whip one on up.</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 192, 203) !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; border-bottom-width: 1px !important; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: 'Antic Slab', serif; font-size: 21px; margin: -10px 0px 0px; position: relative; width: 749.7569580078125px;"> <span style="color: red;"> Cherry Dump Cake</span></h3> <div> <span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j2Rx4-lYlvA/V0cjVnTweAI/AAAAAAAANTI/IDh-KNb1Tj41gU5eOoiWQkyRYHw-TN8_wCLcB/s1600/facebook93.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j2Rx4-lYlvA/V0cjVnTweAI/AAAAAAAANTI/IDh-KNb1Tj41gU5eOoiWQkyRYHw-TN8_wCLcB/s1600/facebook93.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div> <h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 192, 203) !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; border-bottom-width: 1px !important; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: 'Antic Slab', serif; font-size: 21px; margin: -10px 0px 0px; position: relative; width: 749.7569580078125px;"> </h3> <div> <br /></div> <div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3633279332393241931" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; position: relative; width: 749.7569580078125px;"> <div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: #5d5d5d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4;">                                     </span><br /> <span style="color: red;">I've been a busy girl! I've been busy making Cherry Dump Cake! Cherry Dump Cake is LOVE!</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4;">Cherry Dump Cake is super yummy! Cherry Dump Cake is soooo</span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;">simple.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /></span> <span style="color: red;"><img alt="cherry dump cake, dump cake, cherry, cherries, summer desserts, spring desserts, cakes" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TRcbeFERMbU/TeEiyA-pSzI/AAAAAAAAAtc/De7P6xEdsOo/s320/cake_cakemix1.jpg" /></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4;">So why  not  make a Cherry Dump Cake Today?</span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4;"><i>Here's what you'll need.</i></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4; padding-left: 4px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">1 can (16 oz.) crushed pineapple<br />1 can (20 oz.) cherry pie filling<br />1 pkg. yellow cake mix<br />1/2 to 2/3 c. chopped nuts<br />1/2 c. butter</span></div> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4; padding-left: 4px;"> </div> <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4;"></span><br /></span> <br /> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Grease</b></i> a 9 x 13 inch pan. <i><b>Dump</b></i> in the pineapple and juice, spreading evenly. <i><b>Pour</b></i> cherry pie filling over the pineapple, spreading evenly. <b><i>Add</i></b> dry cake mix evenly over the fruit. Add nuts, then slice butter and lay all over the top. Do not mix. <i><b>Bake</b></i> in a 350 degree oven  for 1 hour.</span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4;"> </div> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4;"> </div> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">***I'm leaving the nuts out this time since some of our guests have allergies. When I make it for the family I pile on the nuts.  Pecans are always my favorite!!!***</span></div> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4;"> </div> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4;"> </div> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">This is just the start of a very busy weekend baking double delicious food!!!</span></div> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4;"> </div> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4;"> <span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.4;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Happy 4th of July Weekend,</span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Valerie</span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1.4;"> </div> <div style="color: black; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4;"> </div> <div> <span style="color: red;">Partying at <a href="http://www.sunnysimplelife.blogspot.com/">From the Farm</a> <a href="http://mockingbirdhillcottage.com/">A Favorite Thing Saturday</a> <a href="http://mumtopia.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-creative-home-acre-hop-23.html">Creative Home Acre Hop</a> <a href="http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2013/07/sew-darn-crafty-linky-partyweek-122.html">Sew Darn Crafty</a> <a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/">Seasonal Sundays</a> <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/">Think Pink Sundays</a> <a href="http://sunnysimplelife.blogspot.com/2013/07/sunny-simple-mondays-blog-link-party.html">Sunny Simple Mondays</a> <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2013/07/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no171.html">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</a> <a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2013/07/tweak-it-tuesday-47/">Tweak It Tuesday</a> <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/">Met  Monday</a><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/">Masterpiece Monday</a> <a href="http://thehappyhousie.com/work-it-wednesday-with-features-6/">Work It Wednesday</a> <a href="http://northernnesting.blogspot.com/">Share Your Style</a> <a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2015/05/mothers-day-tablescape-2015-and-simple.html?showComment=1431021141569#c4189278969241693186">Sweet and Simple</a> <a href="http://www.thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/">Home Sweet Home</a> <a href="http://www.tidymom.net/">I'm Lovin It</a> <a href="http://www.romantichome.blogspot.com/">Show and Tell</a> <a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/05/feathered-nest-friday.html#more">Feathered Nest Friday</a> <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Wow Us Wednesday</a> <a href="http://www.lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/">Simple Saturdays</a> </span></div> </div> </div> </div>

Cherry Dump Cake

My Cherry Dump Cake recipe remains one of my most popular posts. This weekend is the perfect time to whip one on up. Cherry Dump Cak...

Happy Fourth of July

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SXdj4BRpz8s/UdYY0witf0I/AAAAAAAADKw/sNsT_hhW3C4/s1600/IMG_20130704_195057_594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SXdj4BRpz8s/UdYY0witf0I/AAAAAAAADKw/sNsT_hhW3C4/s320/IMG_20130704_195057_594.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <span style="font-size: large;">From my cottage to yours<span style="color: red;"> Happy</span> <span style="color: red;">Fourth</span> <span style="color: red;">of</span> <span style="color: red;">July.</span></span></div>

Happy Fourth of July

From my cottage to yours Happy Fourth of July.

The Best Weekend Ever

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bM7nPLtVu4M/UdL2zE7IuoI/AAAAAAAADJM/9Dif8WuS_h4/s1600/IMG_20130628_214649_717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bM7nPLtVu4M/UdL2zE7IuoI/AAAAAAAADJM/9Dif8WuS_h4/s320/IMG_20130628_214649_717.jpg" width="180"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br></div> <span style="font-size: large;">Yes for one entire weekend I got to play. One of my best friends came to town and we went to see, "The Heat." The movie was great, go see it. </span><br> <span style="font-size: large;"><br></span> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b-tutu81mkM/UdMDBnwWxmI/AAAAAAAADJc/uUHW6U3W_rc/s1600/IMG_20130629_194749_646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b-tutu81mkM/UdMDBnwWxmI/AAAAAAAADJc/uUHW6U3W_rc/s320/IMG_20130629_194749_646.jpg" width="240"></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;"><br></span> <span style="font-size: large;">This is the part where I insert my screaming ahhhhh.... I got to go to the NKOTB concert and act like a young screaming girl again. </span><br> <br> </div>

The Best Weekend Ever

Yes for one entire weekend I got to play. One of my best friends came to town and we went to see, "The Heat." The movie was ...