And the Winner is...

I used Random.org and came up with #9

Which means, Jill of Bailiwick Designs, you are the winner of my Cottage Charm Giveaway!!

Thanks to all of you who stopped by my blog. I have enjoyed visiting other blogs as well!!

Rhubarb Crisp

Remember the rhubarb that was popping up not that long ago??? Well, it has grown ever so quickly and we were able to eat some of it today!!I'll share the recipe with you. It was delicious!!!

1 c. firmly packed brown sugar

1 c. flour

3/4 c. quick cooking rolled oats

1/2/ c. melted butter

1 tsp. cinnamon

Combine the above and mix together until crumbly.

Press half of the mixture into a buttered 8-inch square baking dish.

Top with 4 c. sliced rhubarb.

In a saucepan combine:

1 c. granulated sugar

2 tbsp. cornstarch

1 c. water

1 tsp. vanilla

Cook until clear, then pour over rhubarb.

Top rhubarb with remaining crumb mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes.

Enjoy!!! :)

A New Look

Every time that I think that I have come up with the label choice to end all label choices,

I have another idea!!

This is what my soaps will look like this season. I like the small splash of extra color. Starting in June I have a craft show planned nearly every weekend throughout the summer.

I have several bins of soaps to wrap...I'd better get at it.

Don't forget to sign up for my giveaway - HERE. I now have a large, new list of blogs to discover!!! Thanks to all of you for stopping by!!

Cottage Charm Giveaway

I am joining the Cottage Charm Giveaway giveaway hosted by Kim at One Woman's Cottage Life. Throughout the month of May, bloggers will be signing up and listing their giveaways!!

My giveaway will include 3 bars of my handmade glycerin soap, a mini-notebook/journal & a set of clothespin magnets. Here's how you can win: Leave a comment on this post telling me that you'd like to win!!! How easy is that???!!!

For a SECOND chance to win, leave a second comment telling me that you are a follower of my blog (and then sign up as a follower - see "followers" in my side bar).

For a THIRD chance to win, head on over to my etsy shop, take a peek & head back here and tell me what your favorite item is.

Make sure that you leave three separate comments so that you will be counted three times...tripling your chances of winning!!

The winner will be drawn on May 30th.

Now, head on over to Kim's and check out the list of giveaways!

What's On Your Nightstand - April

Today I am joinging in with 5 Minutes for Books to show you "what's on my nightstand." I always have several books going & right now I'm in the midst of some pretty good ones!

Sorry, no fiction right now...I just finished up a couple of those.

"The House That Cleans Itself" - is a book I've been working on for awhile. I am in the process of decluttering, purging & making everthing work towards cleanliness in my house!

"Bloom Before You're Planted" - I've just started skimming and will begin reading it in earnest this week. It is the book that will be used for an online study. Check it out here.

"Beauty by God" - is written by Shelly Balestero who was one of the speakers at the Woman Inspired Online Conference. It's a great book with lots of practical information.

"Clutter-Free Christianity" - I decided to get after I had heard some great recommendations on it. Since I'm decluttering my home...might as well work on the spiritual life as well. The book is about cutting through the clutter in order to get to the heart of what it means to please God and be like Christ in action & attitude. So far it's been a great read.

"What He Must Be" - by Voddie Baucham...I just bought that yesterday, but am about half way through. It is about what a man must be in order to marry my daughter. Very good book!! It covers so well what it really means to be a Christian & a leader. Excellent when helping your daughters make wise choices, but equally sobering when considering how to help train your sons in becoming that man.

5 Minutes for Mom & 5 Minutes for Books are having some GREAT Mother's Day Giveaways. (I mean GREAT...as in a Mini Laptop or digital camera great!!!!) Hop on over there and check them out!!!