July Early Work Mercantile Update

Good morning!  Where the heck did June go?  School is out and summer break is here.  It seems summer break is no longer a break 'cause we haven't stopped since that last day of school!

July 1st means new offerings on Early Work Merc. site.  Here's the link if you'd like to pop over there for more info.

I had so much fun making these pincushions to look like vintage seed packets.  I have more started but could not finish....  

It seems there was a nice patch of poison ivy hidden in my garden.  I have it all over my hands and face.  My eyes were so puffy they were almost shut.  I've been pretending to be famous, wearing my sunglasses everywhere lol!

 

And another little offering I have....a bunny ~ imagine that?  I NEVER get tired of making bunnies! 

 

I love the fabric in his ears.  I wish I would have bought more of it!

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Lastly, as you all probably know Google reader shut down today.  If you wish to continue following me, you can do it via bloglovin'.  I posted a bloglovin' button on the sidebar you can click to follow me.

  

 

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 I hope all is well with you and life is treating you kindly.  

Have a happy Monday! 

Jenn xo

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The Hot Day

Sometimes you just have your camera at the right time and the right place.  

Dino made this little fountain last year.  It has been a big hit with the birds ever since.  (If you'd like to read the story of the rock fountain click here.)

Stay cool out there today.  ~ Jenn xo

"The Hot Day" 
   ...a story in pictures.

 

 

meanwhile....

The End.

Rhubarb Crisp Squares

It's not truly spring until you have that first bite of rhubarb.  One of my most favorite things ever.  I love how tart it is. 

I have two little rhubarb plants and I can say that is definitely not enough.  They yield me about 3 pies, I could eat 20!  

I picked mine a little late this year so today I'm being lazy and made these rhubarb squares instead.  It's very easy and nearly as good as pie....nearly.  And remember if you don't have a plant, usually the local grocery stores carry rhubarb when in season.


Rhubarb Crisp Squares

Filling

5-6 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cups sugar

1 egg, beaten

2 tablespoons flour

Crust

2 cups old fashioned oats (not instant)
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 sticks butter, softened

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Set rack in the center of the oven. 

Mix rhubarb, sugar and flour together. Add in the egg and combine completely.  Set aside.

Mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.  Add butter and mix until combined.  Spray or butter a 13" by 9" baking dish.  Pour half the mixture in and press lightly for bottom crust.  Spoon rhubarb filling over this.  Take the rest of the crust mixture and spread evenly over rhubarb, lightly patting it.

Bake until fruit is bubbly and the top is golden brown, approximately 35 to 40 minutes.

Allow to cool completely and cut into squares.  Serve by themselves or a little a la mode ~ delightful!