Hello Saturday!
It’s grey and stormy here in Mid-Coast Maine this morning so I think I’ll put on a flannel and light some candles today.
On the list for today:
- Pack up orders and ship them on out
- Figure out how to get sap out of Lucy’s Fur {anyone know?}
- Stop by a garage sale down the road
- Make a batch of chocolate brownie cookies
- Work on my new pumpkin lady and turkey rug
- Put the last coat of glaze on the new turkey ornaments
- Order some new bread loaf pans
- Leftover pot pie for linner
- Watch Funny Farm {one of my favorite movies}
How about YOU? What are YOUR plans for this weekend? Anything exciting?
Have a good one,
~Mavis
Highlights from this past week:
- My Big List of Things I’m Going to Do in 2021 – Week 41 of 52
- How Much We Spent On Groceries And Meals We Ate Week 41 of 52
- Baked Potato Casserole with Bacon and Chives
- Dreaming of Maple Syrup
- Gardening In Mid Coast Maine – Planting Zone 6a – Mid October
- Camden Hills State Park
Small Business Saturday – A few things I found on Etsy:
AnnGentryPottery – Honeycomb Pottery Mug
BRobertsonPottery – Garden Rocks
Kirsty Elson – 2022 Calendar {I LOVE her work! I ordered one for myself}
SweetFeeders – Geometric Window Hummingbird Feeder
Got a bunch of applesauce and don’t know what to do with it? We love this freezer meal recipe for Sweet BBQ Applesauce Chicken. It’s quick and easy to make.
Looking for the perfect condiment for your leftover turkey this year? This recipe for Cranberry Apple Jam with a Hint of Orange is the BEST STUFF on earth! You need this in your life!
Or maybe you’ve been searching for something new to enjoy with your afternoon cup of tea or your morning coffee? These homemade madeleine cookies are perfect for dunking or snacking.
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Julie says
Try a little vegetable oil for Lucy.
Sue R. says
Agree–oil/butter to remove sap…from humans, too!
Deb says
Done this for years with my children, now doing it with my grandchildren. It works!
Sarah says
Yes! Oil or butter!
Mel says
I’m going to try to
-get some housework done
-make a batch of barley cookies
-figure out what we’re having for dinner (freezer meal or salmon since our grocery store finally had salmon)
-catch up on our Halloween countdown calendar
-mull a Christmas sewing project
-replace our last six basils with pansies when the bumblebees aren’t looking
I’m not sure about the sap–maybe try to soften it first with a warm bath or low hair dryer?
Annette says
Maybe ice for Lucy? I know it works to remove chewing gum from hair.
Rosemary Calhoun says
For today:
1) laundry
2) take granddaughter shopping
3) create some advertising ideas to put on Facebook for Etsy shop
4) do some housework . . .
5) try to finish crocheting shawl
6) leftovers for dinner
Brianna says
I use nail polish remover on pine sap. I rub it on with a cotton ball and it seems to break it down. I have also used that orange scented adhesive remover, I think it is a gorilla product.
catherine says
Are you thinking of Goo Gone?
Pam Favorite says
I have to say I’ve never heard of oil/butter to remove pine sap but have always used polish remover. Funny as I don’t have nice nails but keep the remover just for pine sap.
Christy says
I use goo b gone to remove sticky stuff. I also keep a bottle in my camping gear for sap
KC says
First thought was that you were joking about figuring out how to make maple syrup out of Lucy’s discarded fur…
LindaT says
So did I. I thought “ OK, she’s gone over the edge”
NHLynne says
I’ve had good luck using hand sanitizer to get sap off my hands. Might work on Lucy?
Linda Sand says
Peanut butter takes gum out of hair so it might work for sap.
Sue says
Thank you, USA made loaf pans. Ordered!
I make pumpkin bread about every two weeks for the grands, always start when it’s cooler. My pans are very old.
A BIG thanks for the delivery, garden markers, today.
In place, my radishes are peeping up, can’t wait.
Traveling onions are about four inches high.
Waiting for the carrots, spinach, lettuce and garlic to show up.
Cool front came in last night here in central Alabama. Feels really good.
Organizing somethings and found some of the first glazed markers you made,
Very colorful. Have a nice selection now to use in the spring garden.
Mavis Butterfield says
I love their pans and they are very well made. The best ones I’ve ever used.
Tracey says
Goo gone or baby oil then alcohol to finish up when you’ve scraped the sap off.
Cindy H says
Hand sanitizer or plain rubbing alcohol for pine sap. It took it right off my favorite fleece hoodie!
sandyf says
I don’t wish to put any chemical agent on my dogs as they will lick the area. We have that issue with my two fat corgis, I have to just cut the sap off. But with lil Lucy-her fur is short. Oil would be a good thing to try, as it won’t hurt her to lick it. Good luck-let us know which one works.
Jim says
You might try rubbing alcohol…it should dissolve any sap without being harmful to the pup. If all else fails, use nail polish remover but make sure you get it all off. It contains acetone which is not user friendly when ingested.
Pam says
Baby oil will get the sap out.
HollyG says
I’d think I’d try peanut butter or just cut out the sap….
We had a busy day
– make chicken enchiladas and sesame noodle salad
– help cover the in-law’s pool for winter
– pull the squash and tomatoes from the garden, put away trellises
– put in-law’s car trailer and mower cart under cover for winter
– move pressure washer and patio table to the shed, bring in buckets
– drain and store hoses, sprinklers
– cover picnic tables and patio chairs with tarps for winter
– cover in-law’s pool again after they added chemicals
– fix kitchen faucet drip
Jamie says
Where did you find the cup/ bowl combo for your picky-bits? I’ve been looking for something very similar! Thanks!!!
Mavis Butterfield says
Home Goods. About 6 months ago.
LaToya says
I just ordered some of those garden rocks from BRobertsonPottery; they’ll be a fun stocking stuffer for the husband; thanks, Miss Mavis!