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I have absolutely enjoyed reading about your favorite breads on my giveaway post and how they evoke cooking memories with your family. Making memories in the kitchen is so much fun and its amazing how much the smell of baking bread can bring back those memories.
That said, all the bread talk made me seriously hungry and gave me a mad craving for some. One of you mentioned a white chocolate cherry bread and the sound of that had me running to the nearest grocery store for the ingredients to make one for myself.
Only I didnt use cherries, I used dried apricots because I love their texture in bread. I used the Better Homes and Garden recipe and left out the nuts as my family doesnt like them.
I cant even begin to tell you how good this bread is. Besides the chewy sweet tart apricots, there are little pockets of lovely melted white chocolate that pairs perfectly with the chewy apricots and the sweet bread. But it isnt too sweet, its perfect, I promise. And the crispy, almost caramelized edges push it right over the top. This bread is so good and if I could, I would send you all a slice of it.
I am working on a really fun project right now and cant wait to share. Its huge and Ive run into difficulties but it involves a very cool huge vintage sign that my hubby found buried in dirt in a barn. So. Cool!!! Stay tuned!
Make this bread.........and thank you for all the lovely comments on the giveaway.
I smiled at every one of them.
Diana
P.S. Remember the giveaway ends Thursday night so if you havent left a comment on that post, you still have time to do so! :)
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The first project the workshop ladies tackled was to learn how I
use stain over my signature white paint.
and then how to finish the wood top with the same stain.
The table was finished in a typical medium wood color with a glossy finish.
(NO BEFORE PHOTO)
I started with showing them how to degloss the wood legs and apron to accept
primer and eventually paint.
The questions flowed easily for everyone especially Danielle.
Her good friend Nikki was so eager to get supplies at the end of the day
she was ready to drive off and leave Danielle behind.
We went over mixing and straining primer and paint thru for the sprayer.
Everyone got a chance to hold the spray gun and give it a try.
My experience running crews of 20 workers all the way down to a single
assistant is quite extensive however Ive never come across a group that
meshed so quickly and used each other so supportively.
They got to feel how wax can help move the stain around once it starts to set.
Kelley got right in where I left off doing a fabulous job.
A few ladies even tried the belt sander when we first started to strip the table top.
We still had to get to a drawer repair, changing out hardware, including spray painting it
and using wood filler so we had to keep moving on so I would get to finish this coffee table later.
That evening I sanded the edge of the top and stained it.
I started applying the wipe on poly the next day.
Sanding with 400 grit between many many coats.
This is how it look when you sand with 400 grit.
A very white chalky dust.
Once I got the thickness I wanted one last sanding before waxing.
The final coat of wax adds a soft warm feel to the finish.
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No its not the yummy rich edible kind.
It is a fabulous vintage chocolate label offered by the Graphics Fairy.
I originally bought her at a sale just like the ones you see on the TV show CASH & CARI.
Everyone files into a house, so many at a time to find it full of items labeled to sell.
Once I spotted her I grabbed the tag and turned very excited to head
the cashier by the door but just then I realized I couldnt just leave her sit there alone,
my goodness someone else will steal her.
So like a mother eagle I stood watching over her ready to peck at any little crows that came near till George found us and carried her off.
Of course a french symbol such as the Fleur De Lis had to be used for the door handle.
She also has great storage inside.
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