3 Weeks To Edgefield County aBloom!
In just three weeks, on Saturday, April 30, The first annual Edgefield County aBloom event will tak place from 10:30 to noon at the community theater in Edgefield, SC, and I'm still not sure if I should be baking quiche for a crowd or just enough for a few close friends...
The idea in planning this event is for me to record my latest talk, "It's All About Change" in a setting where the acoustics are great and a live audience is present. It's also a great way of advertising for our county merchants and will give our newly opened community theater exposure and support. A local artist, Pamela Moore, will be painting the backdrop for the stage (can't wait to see it!!) and door prizes will be given away! The event is free but we will be "passing the hat" to raise funds for the theater.
With limited seating and all this fun in store for everyone you would think the RSVPs would be pouring in! But getting a solid, "yes" or "no" from folks is proving a hard thing to do. "I'll try", "Maybe" and "I'll be there - unless something else comes up between now and then", are not words to inspire a gal to bake by!
So, I guess I'll be on the phone for a while, going down the list, asking the age old sales question: "Is there any reason why I should not count on you being there?"
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Friday, September 24, 2010
We All Live In Cracked Pots
Two of my friends have undergone radical mastectomies. One of them is more alive than ever, completing her “bucket list” at the speed of light, while exhausting the rest of us.
The other seems stuck in defining herself by her cancer and is slow to move past her surgery to the place where she finds a renewal of life in her relationships and is able to scatter joy in the lives of others.
Another friend, Doris, who has endured the heartache, loss and pain of losing her only son in a tragic accident recently told me she believes life is much like a grape; it is in the crushing that the good stuff comes out!
Her comment reminded me of the children’s story of the Velveteen Rabbit and how he became “real” when his whiskers were worn off, his fur was matted and spotty and he had been loved so long he could not even remember when his nose was pink.
Like the Velveteen Rabbit, Doris and my bucket list friend have been able to grow through the experience of their pain and are two of the most vibrant, caring, compassionate and loving women I know.
The other has turned inward and spends most of her time at home talking about ailment and seems far worse for wear than “real”.
I may not know exactly how I would respond to a radical mastectomy but would like to think I’d fall somewhere in the middle of my two friends reactions and, in time, like Doris be able see the promise of Romans 8:28.
The other seems stuck in defining herself by her cancer and is slow to move past her surgery to the place where she finds a renewal of life in her relationships and is able to scatter joy in the lives of others.
Another friend, Doris, who has endured the heartache, loss and pain of losing her only son in a tragic accident recently told me she believes life is much like a grape; it is in the crushing that the good stuff comes out!
Her comment reminded me of the children’s story of the Velveteen Rabbit and how he became “real” when his whiskers were worn off, his fur was matted and spotty and he had been loved so long he could not even remember when his nose was pink.
Like the Velveteen Rabbit, Doris and my bucket list friend have been able to grow through the experience of their pain and are two of the most vibrant, caring, compassionate and loving women I know.
The other has turned inward and spends most of her time at home talking about ailment and seems far worse for wear than “real”.
I may not know exactly how I would respond to a radical mastectomy but would like to think I’d fall somewhere in the middle of my two friends reactions and, in time, like Doris be able see the promise of Romans 8:28.
Monday, August 2, 2010
How To Make New Friends In A Jiffy
Don’t waste time waiting for the Welcome Wagon to arrive.
Instead, keep an eye out for neighbors returning from work.
Then surprise them with a welcome gift of this easy to bake deliciousness
and you’ll literally be making friends in a jiffy!
Longing for someone to ring your doorbell? Bake the bread in a glass pan that has to be returned. Not quite ready for return visits? Use a disposable pan or cut bread into squares and deliver on a paper plate. This method allows you to taste the bread
before making deliveries, and maybe keep a square or two for yourself
Oh yes, don’t forget to swap phone numbers while you’re there!
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Grease well a square baking pan.
Preheat the oven to 375.
Make Friends In A Jiffy Corn Bread Recipe
From the kitchen of The Bloom Lady, Penny Hunt
In a medium size bowl, mix together:
½ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 small can cream of corn
1 8oz container sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 8oz box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
Pour mixture into greased pan and bake at 375 degrees
25-30 minutes or until just golden brown. Don’t over bake!
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This has helped me meet the neighbors for years.
What works for you when you're the new kid on the block?
Don’t waste time waiting for the Welcome Wagon to arrive.
Instead, keep an eye out for neighbors returning from work.
Then surprise them with a welcome gift of this easy to bake deliciousness
and you’ll literally be making friends in a jiffy!
Longing for someone to ring your doorbell? Bake the bread in a glass pan that has to be returned. Not quite ready for return visits? Use a disposable pan or cut bread into squares and deliver on a paper plate. This method allows you to taste the bread
before making deliveries, and maybe keep a square or two for yourself
Oh yes, don’t forget to swap phone numbers while you’re there!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Grease well a square baking pan.
Preheat the oven to 375.
Make Friends In A Jiffy Corn Bread Recipe
From the kitchen of The Bloom Lady, Penny Hunt
In a medium size bowl, mix together:
½ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 small can cream of corn
1 8oz container sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 8oz box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
Pour mixture into greased pan and bake at 375 degrees
25-30 minutes or until just golden brown. Don’t over bake!
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This has helped me meet the neighbors for years.
What works for you when you're the new kid on the block?
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Make New Friends But Keep The Old
What's with all the moving? Nearly everyone I know has either just finished moving and are trying to settle in or are packing up all their stuff and heading off to new horizons. Start paying attention to all the moving trucks on the road and you'll see what I mean.
Because I'm a former military wife I have a lot of friends in far-away places (family members too). Maintaining long-disgtance friendships can be challenging and making new ones takes time unless you're one of those "golden retriever" types that everyone instantly loves and wants to take home with them. So how can I hang on to my old friends while making new ones?
Facebook? Cell phone calls or country calling cards? Good old fashioned letters?
Skype chatting? What's the best way?
Because I'm a former military wife I have a lot of friends in far-away places (family members too). Maintaining long-disgtance friendships can be challenging and making new ones takes time unless you're one of those "golden retriever" types that everyone instantly loves and wants to take home with them. So how can I hang on to my old friends while making new ones?
Facebook? Cell phone calls or country calling cards? Good old fashioned letters?
Skype chatting? What's the best way?
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