Elizabeth’s Keepsakes & Deli, 237 N Main St, Rushville, 765-938-3071

The Hope Chest Boutique & More and The Holly Hut Get this Free with any 65.00 Vera Bradley Purchase, but, supplies are limited so hurry in!

The Hope Chest at Dutch Neck Village, Bridgeton, NJ.

Yoder Department Store is proud to present Ricky Tims

Ricky will be at Yoder Department Store February 5, 2010 in conjunction with Shipshewana’s annual Pajama Sale. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to meet this internationally renowned quilter, teacher, and musician. Ricky will be presenting two lecture/demonstrations, the Grand Finale at 9:30 am and Kool Kaleidoscope at 1:00 pm. Each lecture/demonstration will be $45, which includes a $5 credit voucher good on Friday at Yoder Department Store. He will also be performing an evening concert at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available for $25. All three activities will be held at the Blue Gate Theater. Buy tickets and get more information at: http://yoderdepartmentstore.com/

Ricky Tims is known in the international world of quilting as an enthusiastic and encouraging teacher, an award-winning quilter, and a talented and spellbinding speaker. His innovative and entertaining presentations feature live music and humor combined with scholarly insights. His quilts have been displayed worldwide, and are highly regarded as excellent examples of contemporary quilts with traditional appeal. Ricky began designing and making quilts in 1991, and was recently selected as one of “The Thirty Most Distinguished Quilters in the World.” He maintains an extensive international schedule of teaching and speaking engagements, presents national seminars and the week-long Rocky Mountain Quilt Retreat in LaVeta, Colorado, and is the co-creator and co-host of The Quilt Show, a live, internet web stream quilt show, with renowned quilter, Alex Anderson. Ricky is passionate about quilting and is delighted to share his experience and enthusiasm with quilters at every level of expertise. He is challenged by creativity in all forms, and encourages individuals to cultivate self-expression, reach for the unreachable, and believe in the impossible.

The Walk of Lights Tonight at Dutch Neck Village. Stop by…Carolers, bon fire, hot cocoa & cookies, Santa’s Workshop, Live Nativity and lots of shopping! $2.00 to park. Hope to see everyone! If you can’t make it tonight, it’s tomorow night too! And next Fri. & Sat.

While looking for new photos for All Thing Country’s Jan/Feb ad on their website today I spied this great sounding Pumpkin Soup recipe! I don’t think Anne will mind us sharing it with you all. Be sure to check out their website at: www.allthingscountry.com. And if you are working on your Christmas shopping you’ll love their shop!

Anne’s Simple Pumpkin Soup

1/2 cup onion
3 tbsp. butter
2 cups mashed cooked pumpkin
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup half and half or fat free half and half.

Chop the onions and gently brown with butter in a pan. Put mashed pumpkin with onions in pan. Add the salt, sugar, nutmeg and pepper. Slowly add chicken broth and heat thoroughly, but do not boil. To serve, pour into a tureen and add the cream.

Main Street Primitives in Salem, VA will hold a Christmas Open House on November 6th from 5-9 pm and on Nov 7th from 10am-6 pm. Don’t miss it!

Main Street Primitives is located at 2700 West Main Street in Salem.

Call 540-387-5030 or visit their website to learn more!

Lady Mendl’s Tea Salon Presents
Saturday, One o’clock Afternoon Tea & Lecture Series By
Afternoon Tea Authority & Author Ellen Easton

Saturday, November 21, 2009
Holiday Entertaining with Afternoon Tea
Whether it be Thanksgiving, Holiday Celebrations or New Year’s Day,
learn how to prepare menus & serve afternoon tea from 1 to 1,000.

Saturday, January 23, 2010
“A TEA TASTING~ From the Leaf to the Cup”
In a hands-on demonstration learn about white, green, yellow, oolong, red and black teas, infusions and Rooibos, as well as the health benefits and the foods that they complement.

Saturday, February 13, 2010
The Fashions of Tea
Learn about the accessories, designers, fabrics
and rituals of the tea gown from the La Belle Époque,
Tango Te Dansants to the present day.
Ladies wear your hats-special prizes for most whimsical & traditional.

Each tea program is followed by
A Five-Course, Champagne Afternoon Tea

Book signing available with a purchase of Lady Mendl’s
Afternoon Tea~Tips, Terms and Traditions by Ellen Easton

Each Lecture and Afternoon Tea is $85.00 Per Person.
Prepaid Reservations Only.
Cancellations accepted up to three days prior to event only.
No refunds after cancellation date.

R.s.v.p. 212-533-4466 or 1-800-685-1447 or innatirving@aol.com

Lady Mendl’s Tea Salon - The Inn at Irving Place
56 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
www.innatirving.com or www.ladymendls.com

Come join us for our 2nd Anniversary celebration Sept 10th-13th. We are offering 10% off storewide, as a thank you to our customers! We will also do an orange clove candle as a gift with the purchase of $25. or more (while supplies last).

Orange Clove Primitives features Gifts and Home Decor. We are located at 263 Fairview Ave, Rt 9 in Hudson NY. Call for more details or directions: 518-828-2028. Our website is www.orangecloveprimitives.com

We hope to see you soon!