When I was in college, I wrote a cookbook for one of my home economics classes–my major.

For many years, I’ve wanted to type it up to share with my family members but I never did. This year, I started tackling the project and decided to turn it into my very first e-book.

I had to giggle a few times. When I was in college, there was no internet and computers were pretty much only owned by “computer geeks”. I typed the original on an electric typewriter and had to hunt around for clip art to cut out and color. Do you remember having to do that?

This computer typing stuff is pretty easy compared to the “good old days”. In case you’re wondering, I did get an “A” on this project.

I’ve spent the past several weeks, updating the cookbook and adding more family favorites. I added some new quotations too.

Visions of Sugarplums contains 50 recipes–from old family favorites to international treats. It also includes charming quotations from classic books and authors as well as tips for Christmas and a few cooking helps. Visions of Sugarplums is a “Santa free” resource, but you’ll also enjoy it if Santa comes to your house.

Reviews

Anonymom is a writer, so her review is very nice!

Visions of Sugarplums: A Collection of Christmas Cookery is a delightful ebook published by Lizzie of A Dusty Frame, filled with those exceptional recipes of holidays past. My mouth waters as I examine the contents:

Gingerbread Waffles
Warm Cranberry Punch
Sweet Potato Casserole
Moravian Cookies
Toffee Squares
Epiphany Cake
Julgrot (Swedish Rice Pudding)
Triple Layer Brownies
Vintage Molasses Cake

The book is sprinkled with holiday traditions from around the world and their corresponding recipes, like finding the lucky single almond in the Julgrot. You’ll find inspirational quotes, a section on making homemade ornaments from kitchen ingredients, suggested family traditions, snow day ideas, and a list of favorite Christmas books. And, of course, lots of love.

Visions of Sugarplums is available for just $7 and is thoughtfully arranged with vintage illustrations—a lovely keepsake for yourself or a special gift for a friend.

Crystal at Biblical Womanhood said, “Your ebook is great! Great job!

Barbara said,It looks great, Lizzie! You’ve included a nice variety of recipes, including some I’ve never heard of before, even though I collect recipes. ;)

From someone who gave it as a gift,

“I got a nice THANK YOU from my daughter for the cookbook. She said it looks GREAT.”

Thank you to those who have purchased it and your kind words about it.

Here’s another special one that made my day.

I just got done reading the whole book…recipes and all…and I just have to tell you it’s awesomely wonderful! You are so talented, I’m sitting here with tears in my eyes! Not only the recipes are great, but all of the inserts on Christmas…they brought a feeling of the Old Christmas magic I used to feel when I was a child…something I’m afraid has left me through the years as I’m getting older. You have managed to bring that back to me, and I thank you with all my heart! God bless you!!!

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Here is a creamy bar of soap scented with lavender essential oil. It contains the following:

Goats Milk

Coconut Oil

Olive Oil

Soybean Oil

Beeswax

Lye (all soap contains lye–it’s completely saponified and safe to use)

Oatmeal

Lavender buds

Colorant

Each big bar weighs 5 oz or more–some weigh nearly 7 oz. They are homemade and are not exactly perfect but they smell yummy and are a delight to use.

They lather very nicely when you use a bath pouf.

Each bar is $5.00 + $2.50 US shipping . I will reduce shipping if you purchase multiple bars.

3 bars available.



Aren’t these so cute! These pins are made from recycled wool sweaters and are hand knit by me.

The buttons are “upcycled” too and are removed from clothing or are vintage finds.

If you have a favorite color let me know and perhaps I can make a special one for you.

Pink~Sold **But I can make you one if you like this color. The button may be different.

3 3/4″ across with a sparkly rhinestone button

$12.00 + FREE 1st class shipping US

Red

4″ across

$12.00 + FREE shipping 1st class US

Brown 3 1/2″ across

$10.00 + Shipping FREE 1st class US shipping

Orange Flower Pin

$12.00 + FREE US Shipping

Oatmeal with brown button

$12.00 + FREE US Shipping

Oatmeal with navy button

$12.00 + FREE US Shipping

Oatmeal with Robin’s Egg Blue Button



Here’s my project! I’m going to be adding letters continually. This project has kept me busy since earlier this spring. I almost have every letter of the alphabet, but I’m going to keep adding to my collection to offer you more variety.

At this time, I’m going to sell each individual letter as 4×6 prints. You can frame them yourself.

The words and names are inspiration for you to help you see what I see. At some point I may sell the larger prints with your custom ordered word. However, they are large, and costly to print and ship so that’s a consideration for the future.

You  may choose letters for a word, name, last name, holiday, anything you like. You can frame a single letter to represent your last name (or your first name!).

I have to re-crop most of my letters and add a watermark to remind everyone that these images are indeed copyrighted. I will be adding letters as I finish them.

Enjoy these samples.


Prints are of one letter. They are 4×6 printed on professional paper.

$5 per letter

Shipping 1-10 prints $2.50

11-20 prints $4.00

21-40 prints $5.50

**Click on the Letters category to see more examples**



These are new and made by my dear mother! (Isn’t she talented?)

They measure approximately 17 1/2″ x 12 1/2″. I’ll admit they need to be ironed so you’ll enjoy doing that when they arrive at your house! (lol)

They are made on tea stained muslin.

You could also cut them down and frame them if you’d prefer.

Set of 4 $10.00 + 2.50 1st class US



A1

A2

B1

B2

B3

B4

C1

C2

C3

C4

D1

D2



E 1

E2

E3

F1

G1

G2

H1

H 2

I1

I2

I3

I4

Intro post with ideas here.

A-D here



J1

J2

K1

L 1

L 2

M1

M2

N1



O #1

O #2

O #3

O #4

O #5

O #6

P #1



Q 1

S1

S 2

T 1

T 2

V1

X 1

X 2




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