Over the weekend I took the kids up to the Town Carnival and they seemed to really enjoy it. Friday we were asked by our neighbor if we’d like to go up, we did end up going up and the kids rode all types of rides. First up was the big old pirate ship, where I learned that BalletGirl still has a few of the mirrors and heights.
or those that don’t know, at Halloween we took her through one of those haunted houses that had all those mirrors and we couldn’t find our way out due to her screaming. I …read more

Stephanie, one of the contributors to the fabulous Make It From Scratch site, has posted a carnival today full of ideas for frugal living, delicious treats, and delightful things to make!  A recipe for Banana Tartlets (see picture below) is included, along with chocolate desserts, carrot cake, homemade cleaning products, recyled art, and my own round up of image transfer methods for art making.
Banana Tartlets, via Make It From Scratch

 The Bloggy Giveaway Carnival has come again to Quilting and Patchwork.
 I’m offering the book, The Friendship Quilt,compiled by Esther L. Beilenson.  This books, relates in the words of quilters, the meaning quilting, quilters and friendship have in their lives.
The giveaway is open to those who live in the United States or have a mailing address here.  The dates are Oct. 27-31, at 11:59 AM eastern.
Leave a comment below.  (Include your e-mail address in the sign-in procedure, so I’ll know how to contact you. E-mail addresses are not made public.)  
Tell us about your quilting, if you’d like.  Do you have any friendship quilts …read more