This Week's Olde Country Cupboard Xmas In July Giveaway

Don't forget to sign up to Sandy's blog to be entered in her Christmas In July Giveaways every week in July. Deadline for giveaway is Thursday.Her daughter Samantha is also having the same event. Here is a link to her giveaway sign-up samanthasaccessories.blogspot.com/2011/07/christmas-in-july.html/Samantha's Accessories Christmas In July
Here is her giveaway offering:

Her freebie is Snowmen Ornaments

The winner of each giveaway will be awarded on Friday. Then, a new giveaway for the following week!! Her daughter Samanta offers handmade aprons,stitcheries and dolls over on her blog Samantha's Accessories Sign up for her blog as well if you haven't already.
Here is Sandy's offering for this week:

Aren't they awesome? Sandy suggests that they would look nice in a wooden trencher on a bed of Sweet Annie, I'm sure we would all find a lovely place for these. Click link Olde Country Cupboard to sign up for the giveaways.Here are just two of MANY freebies that Sandy has in her download box at the bottom of her blog:

I'm just partial to Santa's that's why I especially like these two. The "Father Christmas"-type ornament has the long robe and is super simple since he has no legs;the Santa Head ornament is made with glass glitter:

I am making mine with some vintage mica that I bought on EBay last year. It's never too early to start your Christmas items for sale and/or gift giving! Hope you all had a splendid 4th of July with family or friends.
Warmest Regards,
Susan

Baked French Toast Casserole w/Maple Syrup & Praline Topping

Hi! I don't normally blog about food, but since I have family guests this week, I've been cooking more often and looking for yummy new things that I think they'll love. Well, here's a good one! This is from The Food Network courtesy of Paula Deen from her show "Paula's Home Cooking".

Here's the link:
Baked French Toast Casserole

This is a recipe that I made for dinner last night, Pulled-Pork Sandwiches. I used Sweet Baby Ray's Barbeque Sauce and the biggest, fattest Kaiser/bulky rolls we could find. I found that I needed much more barbeque sauce than the recipe called for. And, it started to stick and burn a little when I was warming it per the instructions for the last 30 minutes. Maybe less time than that, and more sauce than called for. Anyway, everyone(including child) raved about them and gobbled them up. I served two kinds of potato salad because Mr. Glen Oaks doesn't really like mayo and red bliss potato salad seems to have less than homestyle, cole slaw but no one added theirs on the sandwiches, baked beans and cold watermelon with iced lemonade. My mom wants me to make this exact meal again when my sister and hubby get here for their visit. So, if you read this blog before tomorrow, you can run to the store and get what you need if you'd like to serve this tomorrow! Happy 4th!!!

Here's the link:
Pulled-Pork Sandwiches

The Olde Country Cupboard

Here you go, here are the links to Sandy's Christmas in July. You will find her first Friday giveaway and each giveaway item is good until the follwing Thursday. The giveaway item will change each Friday. Be sure to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the blog for her freebies. Also, please see her daughter Samantha's blog for her giveaway and freebies. Remember, you must follow their blogs and ask to be entered in the giveaways. Happy 4th!!Warmest Regards, Susan
The Olde Country Cupboard
Samantha's Accessories

Matchbook Sewing Kit Tutorial

This is another adorably easy creation from the Brag Monday entries on The Graphics Fairy blog submitted by Sue at Creative Try"Als.
If you need a quick and unique gift or little bonus to a customer's order, this would be perfect.

Here's the link to the tutorial:
Creative "Try"als: Matchbook Sewing Kit Tutorial
I'm off to make some!
Warm Regards,
Susan

Christmas In July At The Olde Country Cupboard

Sandy of The Olde Country Cupboard will be having her Christmas in July starting July 1st. See the sidebar for two examples of her wonderful patterns. She and her daughter Samantha, who has her own
blog and selling site, will be offering new e-patterns, oldies, tips and freebies, but you must be
a member to take advantage of some of her specials. So be sure to sign up to their blogs. Here is a
link:The Olde Country CupboardSee you there!
Warm Regards,
Susan