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Tea Time Tuesday Interview with Petunia

 Welcome to Tea Time Tuesday today we have a special treat and a special guest! 

Meet 

Petunia 

Interview with a vampire, er, I mean goat!

 PETUNIA THE GOAT FROM THE MYSTERY OF THE TEA CUP QIULT.

Tell us your name and where you live in the book The Mystery of the Tea Cup Quilt. And is this a series?

 

My name is Petunia. I’m a goat. And I live in Harland Creek, Mississippi. My owner is Heather Smith. Her boyfriend, Grayson gave me to Heather as a gift. He made her mad so he gave me to her when I was a baby goat. I love Heather but she works a lot. So, I spend a lot of time with the old lady, Elizabeth Harland. She bakes me cookies and brings me along to quilt. I like to eat both the cookies and the quilts. The Mystery of the Tea Cup Quilt is the first in the new series Harland Creek Mystery Quilters. But my first appearance was in Promise Kept (The Harland Creek Series)

 

 

Does the author, Jodi Allen Brice, get to write everything you do in the novel? Or do you have a say?

 

I’m Petunia. I always have a say. I’m the heroine of the book too. But don’t tell Dove. She thinks this book is all about her. It’s not. It’s about me. :)

 

And yes, I get to have a say in what’s written.

 

How do you evolve as a character?

Well, I evolve with each scene I’m in. I go from eating flowers to nibbling on quilts. My favorite quilts are the ones with flowers. And then there was the important document that tasted nice and minty.

 

 

Which character do you like the most in this book?

 

Of course, Elizabeth. She’s like my grandma. I like Dove, too. It’s hard to pick a favorite because they all are sweet to me. Agnes gives me gas station hotdogs, which are my fav.

 

 

Where do you first appear in this book?

 

Dove is a weenie. She faints at the sight of blood. So I go with Agnes and Bernice to help clean up the crime scene. That’s my first appearance.

 

 

 

You mentioned above that Dove isn’t the main character of the book. Can you explain?

Sure. The main character is the one who has their picture on the book. As you can clearly see, I’m on the front and the back of the book. That means I’m the main character. They just are just saying it’s Dove because I don’t speak English. I speak goat, which a lot of people can’t understand. It’s very frustrating.

 

 

Okay. So is there anything you want the readers to know about The Mystery of the Tea Cup Quilt?

 

Sure. If you like cozy mysteries, old ladies who are smart and sassy, and cute little goats like me, buy the book!

Also, Jodi just got her website shop up live! And she is offering a Book Box with my book in it, complete with quilted bookmark, a bracelet with me on it! As well as a mug rug with me on it as well! Check out her store click Here

Buy the book

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 SATURDAY

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Happy Homemaker in Texas

 

The weather

Cool and super windy.  Weather.com says it was 46 this morning.  Not sure it was that cold but I was glad I grabbed a hoodie.  I hurried the dogs along.  They didn't mind! 

We will have some rain and clouds and chilly mornings this week. 

Afternoons won't get to 60.  Brr! 

As I look out my window 

A few Palms lost thier leaves?  I am not sure what they are.  Are they leaves? It is like part of trunk. So maybe not leaves. 

So I guess it is the Frond but the Stem is as long as the tree is tall! 

It is really super windy.  So my plants on my porch are getting tossed around and over.  

I had to bring 1 pot in.  I bought Basil yesterday at Home Depot I had brought it in last night!  I am glad I did! 

Right now I am 

Glad to be sitting by the Cowboy at 10:45 in the morning.  He is drinking coffee and messing around on his phone.  

Update at 1:48 he is still in his chair

He has not gone back to bed today. 

Thinking and Pondering 

Hmm.  My mind  is filled with thoughts of holidays and family. 

Encouraging Women the FB group I am mentoring.  

My crochet project.  I am itchin' to finish this post and get to it.  

Opps I couldn't get pics to load so I stopped on the post and crocheted abit.  It is 1:50 now! 

How I am feeling 

Good.  My body isn't sore today.  Lately I have had some back pain and sore muscles.   A little ibuprofen does the trick. 

On the Breakfast/Lunch plate plate 

On the dinner plate

I think tonight I will make Frito Pie from L/O Chili I made the other night. 

What I am wearing 

My dog walking pants and a cami

On my reading pile 

I am reading now 

I got this one last night and skipped past the others.  

Don't tell! 

On my TV this week 

Found a new show on Magnolia Network . . .

  La Pitchoune: Cooking in France

 The List Kitchen is back!  

We watched Beat Bobby Flay. 

I watch Guys Grocery Games while He naps. 

He watches sports. 

On the menu 

Monday L/O Corned Beef Brisket.  I brined it myself.  We bought a Brisket on sale.  It came out great! 

Tuesday Well I want Tacos!  

Wednesday 

Cajun Lasagna I saw it on Pinterest.  Basically it has Andouille Sausage and Ground Turkey.  

It will go good with Fridays meal

Thursday 

White Pizza been wanting to make for months!  I got fresh Basil for it! 

Friday 

His birthday.  Seafood Gumbo made by our neighbor who caters. 

L/O Cajun Lasagna 

Looking around the house. 

A mess.  I need to get to that To Do List. 

I wish I could show you the sweet video my daughter posted on FB.  The 18 month old has been sick.  The 14 y.o. straightened up the living room.  Lined up all the babies shoes.  Displayed the toys.  

It was really cute.   Here is a picture of the 14 y.o. 

This was 2 years ago.  He is 14 now. 

He told his mom the other dad he thinks God is calling him to be a missionary.  

Be still my heart! 

To Do List 

As much as I like the counter peninsula in the kitchen there are days I want to blow it up!  

Clean peninsula

Finish last night dishes 

Clean Ceiling Fan 

I want to get everything off all the counters.  So a little rearranging in cabinets

Go to Tuesday Morning.  I have a list.

Go to Walmart to look for Herb's or the 1 and only Green House on the island 

Crochet 

From the camera 

Lola wonders what the heck is going on when I pull back the blanket and lay my crochet on the sheet.  

Devotional 

Thanks for joining me today. 

Don't forget to go by Sandra's

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Foodie Friday & Recipes To Try

 Good Morning.  I sure hope your meals this week have gone better than mine!  

Need a little help and prayers. 

The Cowboy is back to eating very little.  It is a struggle to get him to eat anything at all.  

He does sneak Pie, Cookies, Ice Cream late at night.  That he buys

  

Here's what I cooked . . . 

I found Hash Brown patties at the store.  He likes them.  They cook up nice in the Air Fryer.  He saved half of the Eggs for the dogs. 

This dinner was last week.  I may have already shared it.   He ate his Corn on Cob and a few bites of  Potato Salad  (I had to look up the recipe I haven't made in so long). I ended up eating the rest for dinner the night he didn't eat at all. 

Clam Chowder which he likes but I sprinkled too much Pepper in.  We are out of Ground Pepper.  Have you seen how much it is? I am gonna resort to beating the ones we have with a hammer!  

He likes he Sweets.  He usually always eats all of his Pancakes.  I need to remember to sneak Applesauce in. 

I got out the Rustic plate.  There was a day when his meals covered this plate.   He will always eat Mussels and Angel Hair.  I need to keep them in the freezer.  

Although I am so busy and hate the cleaning up I love to cook.  

I may have to start cooking for the neighbors.  

Here's a recipe I want to try tonight. 

It is super simple and will go good with Crockpot Pot Corned Beef I have planned.

I found it on Pinterest click Here

If you can offer suggestions on how to encourage the Cowboy to eat please leave a comment.   

Your Prayer's encourage us! 

Have a great day and weekend! 

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Tuesday Turn About Link Party 

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Talent Sharing Tuesday Link Up 

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Oh My Heartsie Wonderful Wednesdays

Beautifully Made Link Party

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THURSDAY

Vintage Charm

Share Your Style Thursday Link Up Party

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Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 

Grace at Home Party 

Crafty Creators Link Party 

Create Bake Grow & Gather

Thursday Crochet Project Update & New Plans

 Well.  I realized I am truly a real Crochet Artist.  

Why? 

Well if it is anything like being quilter.  I have taken the step planning the next project before the current one is finished. 

I even have a couple UFO's (Unfinished Projects) . . . 

One is this one 

I stopped on it because I needed to order yarn.  And  I had tons of scraps from two other blankets and this one. 

I will finish this project in after Christmas.   This is what the finished project will look like . . . 

Don't you love the Flowers.   I did a couple tests and they are super easy!  

I can't wait to get back to this one! 

So here is where I am at with the current project.  I was itchin' to see how close it is to covering the bed. 

I only plan to add maybe one more row because I am planning on making a really wide border.  Like this . . . 

I love the wide lacy border in this one and this one . . . 

I mentioned in a previous my apprehension about seeing the Hex blocks together.  I was pleasantly surprised at how simple it is . . . 

When the project was small I could sit on the futon and hold it in my lap . . . 

Now that it is bigger I have had to move to the card table.

It is really easy to put the blocks together. 

Much easier than putting quilt blocks together. 

 Waaay more forgiving.  Crochet stretches.  Fabric doesn't.  Or if it does every thing gets all out of wack!  

And now like a quilter  I am thinking of my next project. 

Mainly because  I will getting yarn for Christmas.  

 I have been thinking about this blanket for literally  years. 

The only reason  I haven't  made it yet is I was too busy making quilts. 

The photo is an advertisement of a fabric line.  I found it in a quilt magazine.  I have been carrying it around since 2005. 

I am planning  on making it for my daughter 

And since I have a few UFO, a Work in Progress and plans for my next project.  

I think I am a Real Crochet Artist! 

You think? 

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Beautifully Made Link Party

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Oh My Heartsie Wonderful Wednesdays

Beautifully Made Link Party

Fluster's Creative Muster Wednesday's

Ducks in a Row Wonderful Wednesday

  Homestead Blog Hop  

 WEDNESDAY

 Team Creative Crafts 

Oh My Heartsie Wonderful Wednesdays

Beautifully Made Link Party

Fluster's Creative Muster Wednesday's

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