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It's Fall Y'all! Bonfires, egg hunts and cooking!

Fall on the farm is so much fun!  Especially with the addition of the fire pit.  We love to have bonfires and friends over.  The emus are getting ready to start laying eggs again which calls for an egg hunt twice a day everyday!  The only thing missing this fall is my son who is away at college now. It has been a very different past couple of months without him home. I just don't know how the time went by so fast. It seems like he should be in middle school, not college. I just finished my kitchen countertop remodel. Actually it's not finished, but my part of it is. I made a collage of photos and covered them with a clear epoxy resin. I have photos of our family from the time Jay and I started dating and the kids at all different stages of their lives. It's like a huge scrapbook that is always open for the world to see. I figured as much time as I spend in the kitchen (because I love to cook), I wanted to constantly be reminded of things that bring me joy. Besides photos I have quotes, Bible verses, and some of our artwork.

All we have to do now is get the sink and faucet in. I'm so excited!  Then I can get back to cooking. I'm going to share a recipe from our favorite treat over the summer. It would make a great fall dessert also just by switching the topping.

JaAnna's Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Tarts

1 box sugar cookie mix (make as directed)
2 - 8 oz. bars cream cheese
1 - stick butter or margarine
1 - cup sugar
Fruit of your choice, or spice of your choice for topping

Mix sugar cookies and roll into about 2" balls
Mash into lined muffin tins forming a "bowl" or crust
Bake as directed until golden brown
Remove from oven and allow to fully cool

Mix cream cheese, butter, and sugar until creamy
Scoop into cookie crusts (pile high)
Top with fruit or spice of your choice
Place in refrigerator to chill and serve!

This summer I used blueberries and strawberries. For fall a pumpkin filling would be a good topping sprinkled with cinnamon or a cooked apple topping. Use your imagination!

Blessings!!

JaAnna

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Progress, Fun & Cold Weather!

Before                                                                         After

The old building has had a lot of work now.  I think this may be my favorite space when complete!  With an outdoor kitchen area, covered porch, and some cozy furniture this will be a great place to relax and entertain!

We took some time to go enjoy the Panther's beat Arizona.  It was a little rainy, but a great day!

Now it's getting ready to get really cold around here!  (single digits tonight)  We are not used to that kind of weather down here in the South!  Be sure to cover everything up, get the pets somewhere warm, and fix something hot for supper!  Now would be a great time to buy some of my all-natural skin salve to help with the dry, winter skin!!  ;)

Have a BLESSED & JOYFUL day!!!

JaAnna

"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."  Ephesians 2:10

First emu video

As promised... a few emu photos (with Karsan and her friend Justice) and an emu video!

*No humans (or emus) were harmed in the making of this video!

Have a great day!!

Hello 2015 and new adventures!

Happy New Year!

God has blessed us in so many ways! We have sold the old house and have bought back my grandparent's old house. Now the project has begun! We have torn out the small bathroom and giving it a complete makeover. We have cut a doorway between two of the bedrooms to create a master suite with a bathroom and large closet. The floors have all been torn out and the kitchen has been stripped. We have already done a lot of work to the building out back. For the time being it will serve as storage so we can get rid of the storage units we are renting. The hope is to turn part of it into a small apartment/outdoor kitchen after the house is complete. Below are photos from before we started. My husband is trying to do a lot of the work himself along with running the farm and his restaurant equipment repair business. He has been busy!

Karsan, my 14 year old has found a new fun hobby... taking pictures and making videos with the emus. I will post a couple. They are very funny! She is also very busy with her all-star cheerleading team. She lives and breathes cheering and tumbling! Collin, the Senior, is busy with college applications, scholarship applications, and all the other applications that go along with applying for college. He wants to study architecture/engineering. He has been designing things since he was 2 years old. It is a true passion! Cassie is in second grade and loves school! She also loves the farm and all of the animals. She is very good at helping out and taking care of the "pets".

I've got to get items posted on my store. I'm opening a shopify store on facebook.. Paisley Trading Co. You can also find me on instagram @boots_n_glitter or @cheer_for_joy or twitter @JaAnnaBWinslow. My etsy shop is Paisley Trading Co. and ebay paisleytrading-com. I am excited about my all natural products. The Essential Skin Salve is going great as well as the Peppermint-Citrus Salve. I am also working on luxurious body butters and lotion bars! I also am really excited about becoming a consultant for Paparrazi Jewelry... everything is $5!!! Please visit my website for the jewelry at paparraziaccessories.com/30596. I would love to hear from you! If you have any questions or are interested in the jewelry or becoming a consultant, please comment below or email me at jaanna@paisleytrading.com!

I hope everyone has a blessed and prosperous 2015!

JaAnna

"May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us- yes, establish the work of our hands." Psalm 90:17