WEEKEND GARAGE SALES

The weather here in Nor Cal was PERFECT this weekend ... perfect for garage saling (is that a word??!!), which is exactly what I did early Saturday morning. I picked up my Mom and Aunt and off we went! And look at what I got for a mere total of $30 ... (don't forget to click on the pics to see the whole photo)

And here is a close up of the monkey jar ...

What do you think this is? Everyone says a cookie jar but it isn't that big. If you had a huge hard, it would get stuck inside while you were getting a cookie. It's a strange jar, to say the least!

After hitting the garage sales, I attended a Ladies Tea at my church. An old friend/co-worker and I went together to the Tea. It was nice. But I didn't take any pics. Sorry!

And I may have a surprise to post about soon!!! I may be getting something new soon ... if anyone can guess what it is, I will send you a fun surprise in the mail! All I will tell you is that is it REALLY, REALLY cute & adorable! And it's my Mother's Day gift to myself!!!!

OATMEAL FUDGE BARS

You definitely need these!!!!

These few easy steps ....

Turns into this ...

YUMMY!!!!

Oatmeal Fudge Bars

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 cups quick cook oats

6 oz. chocolate chips

2 Tbsp. butter

1/3 cup condensed milk or cream*

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

Cream together shortening, brown sugar, egg, 1/2

tsp. vanilla; blend in flour, soda, 1/2 tsp. salt and

oats. Reserve one cup of mixture for topping.

Press remainder into greased 9x13 pan.

Combine chocolate chips, butter condensed milk,

1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. vanilla in small saucepan.

Melt together until chips are melted. Spread over

oatmeal layer and sprinkle with reserved oatmeal

mixture. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

*If using cream, only use 1/4 cup cream.