Here's the latest "Come Junk With Us" Trip!

The girls could do nothing but brag at how much fun they had on the trip to Puyallap.
Check out some the the reviews!
Annie's in Snohomish
WSU Laura
Mimi Charmante
Just to name a few. You may need to scroll down and look thru some of the entries...
(Some are better at up dating their blogs that I am.)

Cookbook Winner!

Congratulations to Mimi Charmante!
She won the drawing for the cookbook written by my cousin Dianne Berst.

Rainy Days

So if any of you are in the Pacific Northwest this morning you have heard it rain all night long.
I actually love the sound of the rain beating on the roof or better yet the sky light in the master bath.
But what's a girl to do on a day like this...

Well, a few weeks ago my blueberry bushes looked like this.

Out I went to pick blueberries, put before there were all gone I wanted to rmember how beautiful they looked in the morning sun.

After the pictures were taken I got busy inside.
Don't they look wonderful?

The recipe made 16, more that I could eat (or should eat for that matter!
I froze some and this morning with the rain they just sound wonderful.
A hot blueberry scone and coffee, and the rain!

Mimi Charmante is giving away a gorgeous wrap!
Please go to her blog and sign up as a follower and she will put your name into a
drawing for the wrap. Tell I sent you, won't you?

And remember sign up as a follower here and your name will be in a drawing for a cookbook authored by Dianne Berst.

I've been busy lately, back in school....homework, homework, homework.
But I have a diversion coming up!

I'm packing up our truck and going to Puyallup with my cousin Dianne to promote and sell her cookbooks. I'm so excited...it's going to be an adventure. And Friday night there is a preview night for those that want to see it (and buy it) first!

Check out the Funky Junk Sisters blog and website.

And, for a no fuss, let some one else do the driving, and get treated like a queen trip A Girl Named Timi is putting together a wonderful bus trip, catered lunch, door prizes and the works! Check out Come Junk with Us for more details!

Here is a peak at what I have been working on lately...

I had the pleasure of working with a local author of cookbooks, Dianne Berst. This is the cover of her newest cookbook, designed by yours truly! This cookbook is stuffed with great cookie, candy and dessert recipes from local cookie lovers. Most of the contributors have participated in the local cookie exchange known as The Cookie Extravaganza. It is a by invitation only and held the first Saturday of December.

The sweet little snowman is courtesy of Sheryl Burnette.

Dianne's new book is due out near the end of October and I want one of you to have it!
I'm going to have a drawing on October 31st and to be eligible please join in as a Blog Follower.
I have just started reading blogs and writing my own...it's fun to find new friends that share common interests and find new things that spark our creative sides.

Signs of Fall

Fresh Corn on the Cob!

One of my most favorite signs of fall...a BIG pile of corn on a farm wagon.
The little girl is my niece Missy, she and Greg are looking through the big pile of corn for the beat ears for dinner
The corn fields are all over...this one is in south Skagit County, just off the Conway exit on I-5. And a fantastic price of 5 ears for $1.
The corn was so sweet and fresh! You just can't beat it! Give it a try...

Another lovely day in Snohomish

Last week a very dear friend called me and asked if I was up for lunch and a day shopping in Snohomish. Anyone that knows me, knows I said yes!

Among my finds...

this gorgeous Doctor's cabinet.

I can imagine it in my "studio" filled with paper, photographs, art board and all the stuff a designer needs. My "studio" of course is a place in my dreams right now...as the house we live in is so small. But someday...

I found more treasures too. I'll share them soon.