Gooseberry Patch

Happy Mother's Day!

Whether you're spending the day with Mom, celebrating with your own children or just treating yourself, we wish you the very best.

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Welcome May with a NEW Desktop Download!

 

The merry month of May is here...let the sun shine!

Click above to view larger!

 

To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then save it...easy!

You can also download it in a few different sizes
from our website.

Click here to visit our download page!

If you're downloading from our website, you can follow these instructions to install Gooseberry Patch Desktop Wallpaper on your computer:

PC users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Right click on the image and select "Set as background." Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

Mac users:Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Control Click on the image and select “Save Image” and save to your desktop or wherever you would like the file to be kept. From your System Preferences click on “Desktop & Screen Saver” and navigate to choose your wallpaper file. Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

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Welcome April!

Wishing you a happy April with
a brand new desktop wallpaper!

Click above to view larger!

 

To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then save it...easy!

You can also download it in a few different sizes from our website.

Click here to visit our download page!

If you're downloading from our website, you can follow these instructions to install Gooseberry Patch Desktop Wallpaper on your computer:

PC users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Right click on the image and select "Set as background." Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

Mac users:Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Control Click on the image and select “Save Image” and save to your desktop or wherever you would like the file to be kept. From your System Preferences click on “Desktop & Screen Saver” and navigate to choose your wallpaper file. Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

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From Our Family to Yours...

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Celebrate with Someone You Love!

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Craft Idea: A Sweet Remembrance

Her'e's a sneak peek at a craft we're sharing in our February eLetter...if you're visiting our blog to pick up these embroidery patterns, welcome!

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Scented sachets made from hand-me-down hankies will fill your room with good memories. Stitch up a few and enclose in a special valentine to best friends, sisters or anyone who appreciates a handmade gift.

 

Embroidered Hankie Sachets

  For each sachet, you'll need:

• vintage hankie 
• embroidery floss
•  lightweight cotton or
      polyester batting
•  dried Lavender, Sweet Annie
      or other aromatic herb
• button

Transfer the patterns below and embroider the design onto the one corner of each hankie. This will be on the envelope flap. Once the embroidery is complete, press any creases out of the hankie.

Fold the bottom and side points, then the flap, to the center, overlapping the points to form an envelope. Lightly press to hold the shape. Cut two pieces of batting to fit inside. Tuck the batting in the envelope with a sprinkle of the scented herb between the layers. Tack the points of the hankie to the top layer of batting and sew a button to the envelope flap.

 

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Embroidery Patterns

 

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If you're a beginner, here's a handy guide to basic stitches!

 

Welcome February!

Add a little sweetness to your desktop
with our February wallpaper!

Click above to view larger!

 

To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then save it...easy!

You can also download it in a few different sizes from our website.

Click here to visit our download page!

If you're downloading from our website, you can follow these instructions to install Gooseberry Patch Desktop Wallpaper on your computer:

PC users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Right click on the image and select "Set as background." Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

Mac users:Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Control Click on the image and select “Save Image” and save to your desktop or wherever you would like the file to be kept. From your System Preferences click on “Desktop & Screen Saver” and navigate to choose your wallpaper file. Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

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Happy 2013!

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Share this greeting with a friend!

The Merriest Season of the Year!

Why not welcome this festive time of year with a brand new
Desktop Wallpaper? Enjoy it!

Click above to view larger!

To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then save it...easy!

You can also download it in a few different sizes from our website.

Click here to visit our download page!

If you're downloading from our website, you can follow these instructions to install Gooseberry Patch Desktop Wallpaper on your computer:

PC users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Right click on the image and select "Set as background." Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

Mac users:Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Control Click on the image and select “Save Image” and save to your desktop or wherever you would like the file to be kept. From your System Preferences click on “Desktop & Screen Saver” and navigate to choose your wallpaper file. Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

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Step by Step: Apple-Walnut Coffee Cake

 

Want to make something extra special for breakfast? Try this Apple Walnut Coffee Cake from our cookbook, 101 Breakfast & Brunch Recipes!

 

Doesn't that look heavenly? Let's get started!

 

Shared with us by Patty Sandness of Eastford, Connecticut, this is no ordinary coffee cake. With the fresh chopped apple and the nutty crunch of walnuts, it has all the yummy flavors of apple pie, but in a cake!

Here's what you'll need to get started...

Cake:
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. oil
2 c. sugar
1 T. vanilla extract
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. salt
1/2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
3/4 t. nutmeg
1 T. cinnamon
2 c. apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 c. chopped walnuts

Glaze:
1 c. powdered sugar
1-1/2 T. milk
1/2 t. vanilla extract

In a bowl, combine 3 beaten eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix well.

Stir in peeled and chopped apples - any variety will work! - and chopped walnuts.

 

Pour batter into a greased and floured Bundt® pan.

Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes. Then, increase the oven temperature to
325 degrees and bake an additional 20 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.

Now it's ready to top with the glaze.

 

In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract.

 

Slowly drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake.

 

Enjoy a slice while it's still warm...yum!

 

Want to print this recipe to try later?

Here's a link to do just that.

 

Want to add 101 Breakfast & Brunch Recipes to your collection?

Shop now!

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November Already?

We're welcoming this season of gratitude with a brand new
Desktop Wallpaper below...enjoy!

Click above to view larger!

To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then save it...easy!

You can also download it in a few different sizes from our website.

Click here to visit our download page!

If you're downloading from our website, you can follow these instructions to install Gooseberry Patch Desktop Wallpaper on your computer:

PC users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Right click on the image and select "Set as background." Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

Mac users:Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Control Click on the image and select “Save Image” and save to your desktop or wherever you would like the file to be kept. From your System Preferences click on “Desktop & Screen Saver” and navigate to choose your wallpaper file. Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

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Harvest Recipe Cards for YOU!

When you're sharing recipes with friends, it's always nice to have a pretty card on which to jot down the ingredients and instructions. That's where this week's Friday Free Goodie comes in!

Just in time for all your Harvest get-togethers and Thanksgiving, our printable recipe cards will add a touch of whimsy to any of your family recipes. Print as many as you like...they make great gift tags for homemade treats too!

Fall Recipe Cards from Gooseberry Patch

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Welcome October!

 

Pumpkins, mums and falling leaves...
October must be here! 

Welcome this most-perfect of fall months with a brand new Desktop Wallpaper below.

Click above to view larger! 

 

To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then save it...easy!

 You can also download it in a few different sizes from our website.

Click here to visit our download page!

 

If you're downloading from our website, you can follow these instructions to install Gooseberry Patch Desktop Wallpaper on your computer:

PC users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Right click on the image and select "Set as background." Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

Mac users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Control Click on the image and select “Save Image” and save to your desktop or wherever you would like the file to be kept. From your System Preferences click on “Desktop & Screen Saver” and navigate to choose your wallpaper file. Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

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Create YOUR Harvest Table!

 

Dream a little with us, won't you?

Let's imagine that we are creating the harvest table of our dreams...we can use any dish, tablecloth or centerpiece in the world. We can whip up any recipe with the snap of our fingers (and without a single dirty dish!) and we can craft any homemade touches just by thinking about them.

This dreamy table of perfection is what we want you to create on Pinterest for our little contest. We've already made a board to inspire you...check it out by clicking the screenshot below, then start building your own!

Click to view our board...it'll get you started!

 

The rules are pretty simple...your board must include 12 pins, including the image below and our cookbook, The Harvest Table. (You can even re-pin these two from our example board above to make it easy!)

Be sure to include this image on your board!

That's all there is to it!

Three winners will be selected and all will receive a copy
of our newest cookbook, The Harvest Table. 

The deadline for this contest has been extended
to September 24th, 2012 at midnight EST to
allow everyone to get in on the fun...happy pinning!

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In Remembrance...

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Celebrate!

Looking for some recipes to share today?
Check out yesterday's post!

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Dress Up Your Desktop!

 

Looking for a slice of summertime to
jazz up your computer desktop?

Enjoy this free downloadable wallpaper!

Click above to view larger! 

 

To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then save it...easy!

You can also download it in a few different sizes
from our website.

Click here to visit our download page!

 

If you're downloading from our website, you can follow these instructions to install Gooseberry Patch Desktop Wallpaper on your computer:

PC users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Right click on the image and select "Set as background." Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

Mac users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Control Click on the image and select “Save Image” and save to your desktop or wherever you would like the file to be kept. From your System Preferences click on “Desktop & Screen Saver” and navigate to choose your wallpaper file. Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

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Wishing Dads Everywhere...

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Happy Mother's Day!

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Share this greeting with a mom you love!

Well, Hello There April!

 

(Okay, we know it's not Friday but wouldn't it be nice if it was? Besides, "middle of the day Tuesday goodie" doesn't have quite the same ring.)

The birds are singing, flowers are in bloom and we couldn't be happier! Add some spring cheer to your computer's desktop with a brand new wallpaper for April...enjoy!
 

Click above to view larger!

To save it as your desktop wallpaper or background, just click on the image above and then, when the window pops up, right-click or control-click on that image and then save it...easy!

You can also download it in a few different sizes from our website.

Click here to visit our download page!

If you're downloading from our website, you can follow these instructions to install Gooseberry Patch Desktop Wallpaper on your computer:

PC users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Right click on the image and select "Set as background." Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

Mac users: Click on the image size you want for your desktop and wait for the image to load. Control Click on the image and select “Save Image” and save to your desktop or wherever you would like the file to be kept. From your System Preferences click on “Desktop & Screen Saver” and navigate to choose your wallpaper file. Now you can enjoy your new Gooseberry Patch wallpaper!

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