After paying homage to sheep yesterday I noticed that these two naughty sheep had hidden from me.

They are from Primitive Spirit Design.

I hooked it up, mimicking the model.

And I keep it displayed year 'round.

Thought I’d include a recipe for oatcakes today.

Oatcakes are like a thick (think biscuit sized) lightly sweetened cookie.

When I am feeling decadent I dip half in melted chocolate chips.

You can add some peanut butter to the recipe or dried fruit or anything. 

Get creative!

 But be sure you enjoy them dunked in a cuppa hot tea.

Oatcakes

1 1/2 C flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

pinch of salt

1/4 C sugar

1/4 C brown sugar

3/4 C butter, cold and cubed

1 1/2 C rolled oats (I use regular, not quick)

1/2 C water

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Rub in the butter with hands until the mixture separates into pea sized bits. Mix in the rolled oats with hands. Add water and mix just until dough forms. Roll out on flour surface a good 1/2 " thick. Cut with biscuit cutter or glass. Place on stone cookie sheet or parchment paper. 

350 deegrees for approx 20 minutes. These keep for days or freeze well too.

There! You have a taste of the maritimes!

I read Lori Brechlin’s farmhousenotforgotten blog yesterday 

and immediately felt like drawing, so I did! 

It’s amazing how others’ creativities release your own. 

Maybe that’s why we love to read creative blogs.

I am slowly hooking away at Guardians of the Orchard.

I don’t know if I like the blue border yet.

I'll post a photo when I get a bit more done.