Wolferman's 1910 Original Recipe English muffins

 My goodness, have you ever tried these?  They are the most delicious muffins I have ever had.  We received a gift of a hamper which included a packet of these.

My husband said 'Oh they are good, my mother used to drive to KC to go to Wolferman's bakery just to buy them.'

We toasted one each with breakfast on Christmas Eve and I was instantly smitten.  We saved the other two for Boxing day.  

I googled if they were available online and yes, you can buy them online direct from the bakery.  I ordered a box of 6 packets and they arrived today.

They are so nice and thick, there are 4 in each packet.

I will be having one for dinner tonight, my husband says they are a breakfast thing but my mouth is watering so I will have one with some raspberry preserves. Yum!!!

All is revealed!

 Now all the festivities are over I can disclose what we bought everyone for Christmas this year.........

Yep, everyone got a wooden letter money bank with their own specific initial.  I thought they would be something folks could use and keep for a long time regardless of their age.

Now let me show you what I got for Christmas, I love it!  We saw it in the Black Friday deals at Walmart and it was only $50.  I couldn't believe it when I saw the price and said to my husband "That's what I want for Christmas please."

It sat wrapped up in Christmas wrapping until Christmas morning.  I don't know how I resisted opening it before.

Our trusty toaster had began to go on the blink and it would have cost more than $50 to replace it with a good one so this was the perfect solution.

I found some time this week to experiment with my new card stamping supplies.  I usually start out with an idea which doesn't come out quite like I envisage so it morphs into something else.

Here is my first attempt at including stamping.

I have watched several YouTube videos on stamping since then so now have some better ideas.

I am enjoying this hobby a lot and strive to get better in my endeavours.

Happy New year everyone.

Merry Christmas everyone!

 I juggled things around and finally found a place for the tiny tree, so from our house to yours every one, Merry Christmas!

Santa and the Nativity didn't cheer loud enough!

We sat down yesterday to watch England -v- France in the quarter finals of the World Cup.  I thought maybe England needed some extra support so Santa and the Nativity watched it too to cheer them on but obviously we didn't all cheer loud enough!  I think it might have been Maggie, our dog's indifference that did it, she slept through the whole thing!

The decorations and lights are up, inside and outside, cards have been mailed, gifts have been ordered and mostly delivered so just some baking and caramel corn to be made much closer to the time.

I have been thinking about introducing stamping into my card making so have been researching that and watching You tube videos.  

I am liking what I have seen so far.  I can buy a starter kit with stamps, stamping blocks and ink pads so will probably do that after Christmas ready for birthday cards.

Christmas cards are made

I have managed this year to get all my Christmas cards made in a timely fashion.  Stamps have been bought, labels have been printed so I am ready to start writing them, but I am procrastinating!!! Why? I have no idea.  I keep finding other jobs to do.  Weird!

Here is a selection of some I made:-

I have been quite ill with a really nasty cough and cold for 12 days now but I have managed to do other things.  Maybe I don't want to spread germs in the mail, yes! that must be it.  I am not infectious anymore I don't think so I must start on them soon.

Most of the Christmas presents have been ordered and delivered except one which was missing from one of the packages.  I have messaged the supplier through Amazon and they assure me they will get the missing item sent out.  Everybody, regardless of age or sex are getting the same thing this year and no, it is not gift cards or chocolates.  Can you guess what I have brought almost everybody? (All will be revealed after Christmas). I still have to find something for our son and daughter in law though.  The orders have been received for the three grand children from that family but 5 of the same thing in one house would be a bit much so I have to think of something different for the parents.

My husband and I are just getting one gift each this year and we have them already.  We got mine in Black Friday sale and I can't wait to get it.  I am very strict about not opening and using Christmas presents early so I have to abide by my own rules too.

It has been a tough year financially for most folks and we are no exception, our income is fixed so with the roaring inflation our buying ability gets less and less. But I will always try to buy presents for everyone at Christmas and hope that will always be the case.  With health issues and other things that had to get done this past year we haven't made any Christmas gifts, hopefully next year we will get back on track.

I did mail off the hoodie and felt Christmas tree ornaments for my great grandson in England this week so hopefully they will be there before Christmas.  They are not his Christmas gift, just something for the adorable young toddler whose 2nd Christmas this will be.

I also mailed off a birthday card for one of my granddaughters in England and I think this my best birthday card so far.

This will probably be my last post of 2022 as I only seem to post monthly these days so to all my blog friends I wish you the merriest of Christmases and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.