Grandparents Day!

For those in the United States of America and in Canada here is a tag which can be used to tag onto a gift for grandparents this coming Sunday the 8th of September.  I am also featuring a multiple page for leaders and teachers who would like to give to their class.

Wishing all American and Canadian grandparents a very Happy Grandparents Day!

Central Public Library Anniversary and more Craft Shows

The Central Public Library in Prof. Joseph J. Mangion Street, Floriana will be commemorating its 30^th Anniversary and the Malta Libraries together with the Ministry for Education and Employment will be organizing an Open Weekend on the 14^th, 15^th and 16^th June 2013. 

Craft persons registered with the Malta Crafts Council will be exhibiting as well as selling their crafts during this weekend.

So mark your calendar and make this a date!  Enjoy the Open Day and look around the Craft Tables...you may even find something you like for Father's Day or even start your Christmas Shopping early this year!

Opening Hours:  Friday 14th June             6.00pm -   9.30pm
                           Saturday 15th June       9.00am - 10.00pm
                           Sunday 16th June       10.00am -   9.00pm     

See you there!

Blessings to all Mothers

BLESSINGS TO ALL MOTHERS

AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE

ACTED AS MOTHERS

All that I am,

Or hope to be,

I owe to my Angel Mother.

~Abraham Lincoln~

A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

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Forthcoming Craft Fairs

Along with the change in weather, comes the opportunity to attend outdoor festivities and functions.  Hopefully the weather will change for the better.  For me 'for the better' would mean sunny but not too hot with a nice light breeze.  Am I asking too much?  That would be the ideal weather for setting up our craft table at the forthcoming Craft Fairs this coming weekend.  So if you don't have anywhere to go or attend, and if you live in Malta or Gozo, mark your calendar and make this a date.  

We will be setting up our table on Friday 3rd May in Merchants Street (upper part, in front of Auberge d'Italie).  You can come over anytime between 9am and 2pm.  This is being organized by The Commerce Department in conjunction with  The Malta Tourism Authority.  The theme for this fair is "Mother's Day".

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Another two dates to mark are actually the following two days of this same weekend!  So Saturday 4th May and Sunday 5th May are another two days to mark!  This time the venue will be San Anton Gardens and this will be 

The 110th Annual Great Spring Show! 

For more information on opening times, how to get there, entrance fee, etc. visit... http://www.maltabulb.com/malta-horticultural-society.html

 

Make it a Family Day outing! Hoping to see you all at either of or both shows!

 

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Another Success story with Figolli Recipe

I was so absolutely pleased and happy to hear from one of my followers who used the Figolli recipe I posted some years back and she even sent me pictures of her lovely Figolli.  Here are the pictures.

Thanks so much Stephanie for sharing your 

success story with me.  

I hope you had a lovely Easter!

I am so honoured to post your pictures.  

Well done!

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Happy Spring!

Lent 2013

What have I done today to help others 

or make myself a better person?

Happy St. Valentine's Day!

 

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered; it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails.
-I Corinthians 13:4-8, the Bible-

 ~~~Wishing you all much love today and always~~~

Yummy Cranberry and Cream Cheese Muffins

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar OR 1 cup Fructose
4 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and fructose (or sugar) until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and walnuts (or pecans) Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Makes 2 dozen muffins +

My daughter Chelle and I used the recipe found on this site and slightly adapted it to our needs... http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Cream-Cheese-Cranberry-Muffins

A Poem on Mum's 2nd Anniversary

 

Your smile was so precious,

Your words wisdom to me,

Your look so loving...

All would agree.

Your memory I treasure

So warm was your embrace,

I close my eyes and cherish

Your gentle, loving face.

Thank you Mum for everything,

You have always held the key

To love and life and all good things

You've ever done for me.

I hear your voice in the whisper

Of a soft wind, gentle and free,

Your words caressing my mind

As you lovingly hug me.

You were unique and blessed

With God's blessings so true,

I thank Him now and forever, as

For my Mum He chose...You!

Doreen Scerri © 2013