Halloween Treat Cup Card

St. Andrew’s Abbey Pumpkin Bread Recipe

St. Andrew’s Abbey Pumpkin Bread Recipe

4 ½ cups sugar

1 ½ cups vegetable oil

6 unbeaten eggs

2 ¼ teaspoons salt

1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

1 ½ teaspoons nutmeg

3 teaspoons baking soda

3 cups pumpkin puree, or 2 (15 oz.) cans

5 cups all purpose flour

1 cup water

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Grease five small loaf pans with cooking spray or butter.

3. In a large mixer, cream the sugar and oil together. Next add the 6 eggs, one at a time, mixing. Finally, add the rest of the ingredients and stir until incorporated. Pour batter into the five small loaf pans.

4. 4.Bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until top browns and cracks. Test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool on wire racks.

Optional: Add black walnuts and golden raisins to the mix if desired.

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Pumpkin Treat Cup Card

Hobby or Business? Why It Matters.

Hobby or Business?  Why It Matters.

Millions of Americans have hobbies such as sewing, woodworking, fishing, gardening, stamp and coin collecting, but when that hobby starts to turn a profit, it might just be considered a business by the IRS.

Definition of a Hobby vs a Business

The IRS defines a hobby as an activity that is not pursued for profit. A business, on the other hand, is an activity that is carried out with the reasonable expectation of earning a profit.

The tax considerations are different for each activity so it's important for taxpayers to determine whether an activity is engaged in for profit as a business or is just a hobby for personal enjoyment.

Of course, you must report and pay tax on income from almost all sources, including hobbies. But when it comes to deductions such as expenses and losses, the two activities differ in their tax implications.

Is Your Hobby Actually a Business?

Click here to read more (www.starbuckwalsh.com).

Octoberfest

On our way home from Bakersfield we stopped at the Murray Family Farms off of State Route 58.  These pumpkins caught my eye and I couldn't resist taking a photo with my Droid.

Room With A View

We spent the weekend in Southwest Virginia and had the opportunity to stay at the Hotel Roanoke.  This was the view from our corner room with special effects added courtesy of Little Photo app.

The Big ONE

3x3 Mini Cards

Last year I participated in a 3x3 card swap hosted by Sacha Wilson and I received so many cute little cards that I decided to sign up for 2 spots this year.  These cards are great as gift tags or small thank you notes when full size cards seem too formal.

Another Folded Card

I managed to salvage this card after scoring it in all the wrong places.  I used scraps from the last folded card and Kristina Werner's Silhouette file again.  You can click on her website for (the correct) scoring and folding instructions.

Never Forget

Paper Rosette Pocket Card

Folded Card

I CASEd this card off of Kristina Werner's website.  She has a 16 minute step-by-step video that you can watch if you're interested in the instructions.  I also used her awesome Silhouette file for the text.  Thanks Kristina!

6x6 Double Pocket Card

This 6x6 double pocket card was made as a make and take from 1 sheet of 12x12 double sided paper.

Double Slider Card

Introducing Kobi

Twins

Joe's niece Alicia, her husband David and son Lane are expecting twins in September but unfortunately we won't be able to make her baby shower in Oregon.  I recycled her invitation to make this new baby card.  Thanks to Lee Conrey for her most excellent bow maker.

Oldies But Goodies

I'm participating in a recycled card swap this month so I went through my stash and found these oldies but goodies.  Some of these date back +5 yrs, some were done by me, some by others (i.e., Marsha Lotze and Beverly Swilley) and all use Stampin' Up! products. Thanks ladies!  Can't wait to see what I get.

I Digress - Handmade Jewelry

Happy Fourth

Introducing Reggie

Summer Shell Tag

Last Chance

Memorial

Displaying Photos

Saw these on Ali Edwards' blog and thought they were really cool.  http://www.curator.com.au/photocurator/