Carrot Cake - Easter Dessert

Here's Patti's favorite best ever Carrot Cake Recipe. Handed down from mothers to daughters in Lancaster County.

Carrot Cake
1 cup oil
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup flour
1 cup coconut
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 can crushed pineapple ( do NOT drain)
Mix thoroughly. Pour into greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 mins.
Cool and top with cream cheese icing.

Cream Cheese Icing

1 - 8oz. package of cream cheese softened
1/2 cup butter softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
Beat well.

Happy Springtime from Cottontail

Here is Cindy's Mouse of the month for April...Mr P Cottontail.
I had time to take a few pictures this past week

Some great Easter yard stakes.

Lots of gray agate....

and look at this bowl and spoon rack that Daryl made.

"Lucky" wishes you a Happy Saint Patricks Day

Handmade in the USA, Cindy Markovcy Of Homespun From The Heart has recently started a new series "Mouse of The Month Club" here at the shop. "Lucky" is the March Mouse.

Is he adorable or what? We have been taking orders and Cindy is catching up quickly. Wait til you see April's Peter "Cottontail". I'll be posting him about the end of this month...stay tuned.

Ready For Spring!

We are back to our normal hours Monday thru Saturday 9-5. Come by for a visit and see whats new to chase away all the winter blues.

Who's looking for a bargain...

Who's looking for a bargain...

As the snow has been flying Patti has been busy doing inventory, cleaning and marking down prices to clear the way for new spring items. Going on now we have a 40% off sale in our basement room. Many items for all seasons.

Complimentary Christmas Eve Brunch

To wish you all a Merry Christmas - Patti is hosting yet another Christmas Eve Brunch this Friday from 9am til 2 pm. (She's a great cook by the way)

Good food and fun.

There will be lots of sales thru the week between Christmas and New Years.
For the months of January and February the shop will only be open on Fridays and Saturdays between 9-5 . It's time to clean, do inventory, and stock up on new things for Spring.

Wholesale will be open other hours also but please call ahead (717) 432-4337. If you do not get an answer email me at ingrandmasattic @ live. com
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Merry Christmas Hugz,
Ree

Christmas in Lancaster County

November 18 th, 19 th and 20 th - 9 am.- 8 pm.

Come join us for our annual Christmas Open House where you will find many holiday decorating and gift giving ideas.
We will offer fresh greens, wreaths, home decor and many hand made items.
Open til 8 every evening, we will be sampling homemade cookies, soups, cheese balls and more. There will be fresh baked Amish Sand Tarts, Pumpkin Rolls, Shoo Fly and Whoopee Pies daily for you to buy.
You can even make your own Christmas gift wish list to take home for your husband. ( I do this every year so that I don't end up with new tires or such!) We also offer gift certificates.
We have already had a designer come in to redo one of the upstairs rooms and are working like busy elves on the other rooms. I'll try to get some pictures posted later this week.
Please join us for some holiday fun...you'll be glad you did.