Gooseberry Patch

Winners of our Christmas Photo Contest!

Thanks to everyone who entered our recent contest! Your Christmas Past photos really put us in the holiday spirit. The 5 winners have been notified and you can see their photos below... Debbie McDole and her brother, Bob at Christmas in 1955. She writes, "We were SO excited!" Here's Tammy... Read more →

Enter to WIN The Christmas Table!

We're giving away copies of our newest Christmas cookbook (plus some more goodies!) and all you need to do is share a photo on our Page on Facebook! It could be of you and your grandkids last year, you with your very favorite present of all time or ANY photo... Read more →

Happy Parents' Day!

Did you know that the fourth Sunday of July is Parents' Day? We didn't either...but what a great day to celebrate! In the spirit of the day, Vickie is sharing a story of gratitude... When I think about what I’m most grateful for, my parents immediately come to mind. From... Read more →

Happy Halloween!

Halloween seems to be one of the most photographed holidays, doesn't it? There are so many cute costumes and silly faces we want to remember. Today we're sharing some of our favorite pictures of the kids over the years. Share YOUR photos today on our Page on Facebook and join... Read more →

Calling All Gardeners!

Whether it's a big bed of perennials, a few pots of annuals or a patch of your favorite fresh veggies out back, almost all of us are watching something grow at this time of year. Vickie's bright geraniums are making a comeback this year. Don't have space to plant perennials... Read more →

Easter Memories

Remember when Easter was all about a new dress, matching purse and those little white gloves? We do! As the holiday approaches, we wanted to share a few pictures from those days that were all about the baskets...and the candy! (Who are we kidding? It's still about the candy sometimes!)... Read more →

February Snow

Remember back in January when I wanted to snap some photos before all the snow melted? Well, I had no idea what Ohio was in store for this month! Look at all the snow piled up there...that's one chilly crow! Look how the big old pine tree holds onto all... Read more →

Cupcakes with Sawyer!

For Valentine's day this year, Sawyer and a little buddy made cupcakes...I wanted to share some of the sweet photos from that day. Testing out the icing...yep, it's yummy! Starting to actually put the icing ON the cupcakes... All done...now for the sprinkles! A baker's dozen, ready to enjoy! Want... Read more →

Snowy Days

Before the latest snow melts, I wanted to share a few photos I snapped...click on any of them to view at full size! While it was definitely stay-in-and-get-cozy weather, my little Oscar wanted to get out to explore! My stone bunny looks mighty chilly with a dusting of snow, doesn't... Read more →

Don't Miss Out on the Fun!

In case you haven't checked out our Cookbook Editor's profile on Facebook, we wanted to give you a peek into what's going on... Today we shared some photos from our potluck, celebrating the release of our new book 101 Slow-Cooker Recipes. Tara (left) was our unofficial hostess since she was... Read more →

32 Years...and Counting!

The very first holiday season after Shelby and I were married, someone at his office gave him an amaryllis plant for Christmas. He brought it home and I read the instructions, finding a sunny window for it to live. We watered it and we waited. It bloomed that year...and the... Read more →

Christmas in the Cabin

We finally got our first real snow of the season earlier this week...the kind that really sticks around for more than a day. It was the inspiration I needed to finally decorate the cabin for the holidays. On the front door, I hung a simple swag of boxwood. I collected... Read more →

Our Favorite Gifts!

We got such a kick out of reading about YOUR first gifts last week on our Page on Facebook, we decided to share a few photos from way back when...first up is Vickie. At the ripe old age of 8, all I wanted for Christmas was a Fort Apache play... Read more →

Vickie's Own Christmas Tree

I must have been about 5 years old the year I decorated my very first tree...well, okay. It was just a branch, but it was just my size and I loved choosing ornaments and candy canes to hang! My mother wrote this note to my older sister to go along... Read more →

Baking Up Memories!

Making Christmas cookies with the kids are some of my very favorite holiday memories. Starting way back when Kyle was just a little guy, we've all looked forward to at least one day of baking together every year. Here's a photo from back in the early days...isn't he as sweet... Read more →

It's Official!

Thanksgiving is officially behind us and you know what that means...it's time to decorate for the holidays! Last year, I took some photos of the finished decorations to look back at this year. I thought I might find some inspiration or maybe even come up with new ideas this year... Read more →

A Triple Celebration!

Coming from a family of EIGHT, every meal was an adventure, as you can imagine. And Thanksgiving was always a memorable event, not only because of the big feast but also because my brother DJ and I celebrated our birthdays at the same time! The dates fall just two days... Read more →

A trial run...

This year, we're going to have at least part of our Thanksgiving gathering in the cabin. It's a special place for me and its cozy atmosphere is perfect for appreciating family & friends. Over the weekend, I wanted to set the table out there as sort of a trial run,... Read more →

Grandma's Corn Muffins

Meet Clay, the grandson of one of our longtime Gooseberry Patch friends, Flo Burtnett. Over the years, Flo has sent us dozens of recipes (maybe even hundreds!) in the mail and most of them included a personal note or photo of her family. We always looked forward to her Christmas... Read more →

Getting ready to give thanks...

Everyone has that certain decoration that really makes the season...it just wouldn't be Thanksgiving without it! Maybe it's a particular ironstone platter to serve the turkey or maybe it's Grandma's gravy boat that always sets the table. For me, it's my Thanksgiving chandelier. I dress it up for most seasons... Read more →