Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet . . . . . we are now making these simply adorable footstools, ottomans or hassocks . . . . . whatever you choose to call them. Our workroom staff is always busy coming up with new ideas to make your home happy. And you can't deny that these are H A P P Y! We will do them in the shape and size of your choice, you choose the fabric and finish on the legs . . . . . and we'll do the rest. Prices are starting at 239.00. The best part... Read More

We had many requests for my cornbread recipe last week, so I have tried to put this into measurement form: MaMa Chamlee's Cornbread 1/4 cup oil 1/4 cup butter Heat together in an iron skillet while making batter 1 cup white cornmeal 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons self rising flour 1/2 t. salt 1 t. baking powder 1 t. soda 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup water 1 egg Mix together dry ingredients. Add egg, milk and water and stir until smooth. Pour hot oil and butter from skillet and mix... Read More

This past summer I taught my daughter and her newly married friend how to cook. We called it "Cooking School with Ashley and Ashley". I would theme our menus like Mexican, Italian, or Home Cooking. On the night I taught Home Cooking we prepared : Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Breaded Okra, Black-eyed Peas, Cornbread and Banana Pudding. Yum Yum . . . . . . it was so good. I would always write down my recipes on cards so they would be able to make the dishes on their own. I started to... Read More

I remember the way Christmas smelled as a child. . . . . . cinnamon and fresh cut fir brings me back to my childhood every time. . . . . . I love to burn candles with these scents around the holidays. I remember the way my Grandmothers house smelled . . . . cedar paneling . . . mixed with made from scratch chocolate cake . . . . . and the scent of Dove soap in her bathroom. I always remember my MaMa when I open a new box of Dove soap. I remember my favorite Sunday School teacher in 3rd... Read More