Spindles Designs

Author: Margaret

  • Winter Candle Mat

    Winter Candle Mat

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    Margaret

    I love changing the aroma in my house with the change of season. I also like to change my  “Candle Mat/ Scentsy Burner Rug”.  They brighten up my counter and are just fun.  Here is my Winter Candle Mat. Materials1 square of both blue and white feltScraps of green , red and white feltBlack, white…

  • Homemade Maple Syrup

    Homemade Maple Syrup

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    Margaret
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    One of my fondest memories as a child was waking up to waffles on Saturday mornings.  It was what we did every Saturday.  My mom would get up and make us breakfast, I think it is the only thing that would get my brother out of bed on a Saturday.  Well, with those waffles always…

  • Gingerbread Forest

    Gingerbread Forest

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    Margaret
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    Sometimes I think we want to try new things and upgrade, so to speak, that we have a tendency to forget about old favorites.  I used to make this Gingerbread Forest  when my children were little and then when grandma hung her big mirror on the wall I stopped.  Last year we purchased a mirror…

  • Peppermint Ice Cream Dessert

    Peppermint Ice Cream Dessert

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    Margaret
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    The Christmas holiday is full of great food.  In fact too much great food. When you think about the family favorites that you always make and the wonderful new recipes you read or hear about from friends, there are just to many to choose from. “Peppermint Ice Cream Dessert”  is one that we love but…

  • Pineapple Carrot Bread

    Pineapple Carrot Bread

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    Margaret
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    As my husbands did his usual going through the refrigerator, he found our need to use up ingredient was ” Crushed Pineapple”.  We had enough to make a double batch so we made some into muffins with yummy streusel topping.  3 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup canola oil 1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, do not drain 1…