Featured Pressed Floral Design: “Butterfly Wonder”
98 “Butterfly Wonder” – Limited Edition Giclée print on archival cotton paper; 18 x 24″ frame size
Many of the flowers I pressed on the bottom of this design came from “Up North” Michigan. The butterflies are made of tulip petals, a rose, dianthus, and a carnation. See Pressed Floral Gallery for availability.
This picture is a limited edition print on archival cotton paper and framed in a beautiful 18 x 24″ gold frame. Image size is 12½ x 16″ – outer mat is an embossed antique white rag mat, inner mat is a conservation “lizard” green mat, overall frame size 22 x 28″. This framed art sells for $185 plus tax & shipping. As a special, thru December 1st, we are offering to pay sales tax and shipping costs (to continental U.S.) to any of our web site visitors who mention this special (if you are in the area and would like to pick up your picture, we will discount the price $20 in lieu of shipping fee). Please contact us if you would like to purchase this artwork.
“Recipe: Pumpkin Tea Ring Cake”
Tom and I made five yummy pumpkin tea ring cakes in Bundt pans for everyone at the baby shower. The shower was a breakfast meal so I thought it would go well for that kind of a meal. Everyone loved it. This is my friend Kelly’s recipe. I wanted to post it before the holidays so you could enjoy it then if you want.
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 c. oil ( I use canola)
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 c. pumpkin (1 can – 15 oz .)
- 3 c. flour
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 t. baking powder
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1 t. cloves crushed
- 1 t. cinnamon
- 1 t. nutmeg
- Combine sugar and oil
- Add eggs and stir in pumpkin
- Sift together remaining ingredients, add to above mixture (I used a mix master)
- Pour into a greased and floured tube pan
- Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes. (check cake after 50 min)
Enjoy the beautiful Fall season! So much to be thankful for. I would also like to say I appreciate all of you. I have heard many supportive and wonderful comments about our new website. I’m so happy you are enjoying viewing our work. Wow, all this is really a learning experience for Tom & I. I can’t wait until we can figure more things out, like have a comment section to communicate with you more easily. Thank-you for your patience.
We never know who is viewing our website, but we know what countries, it’s amazing we are being viewed across the nation, not only the U.S., but Norway, Sweden, Malaysia, China, Canada, and Germany, how awesome is that?! Welcome all to your Nature & Art Lovers Community!
Vicki Achard