Our northern vacation home Indiana rental Cabin was built in the early 50's. There have been hundreds of guest who have fished off the dock in search of bass,crappie and muskie fish. I ran across this old vintage video clip of the Andy Griffith Show and it took Wesley and I back to our youth and the carefree life of holding a fishing pole with loved ones. There is no better place for a Indiana Weekend Getaway!
Spring is just around the corner and there is no better time to consider taking a quick Indiana getaway weekend at our Vacation Home Indiana Rental Log Cabin. It's a great place for family get together's where you and your family and friends can fish, canoe, hike, play tennis, bird watch, play cards or do nothing at all. This is the perfect weekend retreat after such a long cold winter.
The Cabin setting is just beautiful in the spring with lots of blooming flowers and a beautiful view of Lake Webster. Rent our cabin in April and we will honor our winter rates.
Hurry and make your reservations today!
The 14th Annual Muskie Classic will take place in North Webster, Indiana May 14th thru the 16th. Tournament waters will be in Barbee Chain, Lake Tippecanoe and Lake Webster. Over 50 muskies were caught in 2009. We know it will be an exciting event for avid fisherman. Our northern Indiana vacation home rental has already been rented by a avid muskie fisherman hoping to catch plenty of big ones.
Lake Webster is known for Muskie fishing and the entire month of May is an ideal time for Muskie fishing. There are a few available dates left in May ..so make your reservations today.
This years Indiana winter weather has been intense. We have dealt with days full of snow, sleet, ice, freezing fog and single digit temps! It's hard to take it easy when you are dealing with old man winter being so contrary. Yet there has been tremendous beauty in the nature of winter this year with the glistening ice shimmering off tree branches, or in seeing beautiful snow caps lay on evergreen limbs. There is a cute parade of front yard snowmen in our neighborhood carefully made by the delight of children and family. It's a delight to awake to the hush in the air of new fallen snow and watch a neighbors dog try to romp through the snow drifts. Most of us can't stop to really enjoy the fun of winter during the work week but come the weekend it can be a fun family adventure.
Our Vacation Rentals Indiana Getaway is located in Epworth Forest in North Webster, IN.
It is a great place for a winter family reprieve This Indiana Vacation rental offers a lakefront view of Lake Webster, offering activities of ice-fishing, sledding, ice-skating and making snowmen. There's nothing like taking a walk across the frozen lake and marking your initials or name in the ice or snow, followed up by the warmth inside to two toasty fireplaces (one on each level) along with a hot cup of coca. It's not unusual to spot a deer family right outside the cabin doors. Now until the end of March we are offering a Indiana Winter Getaway Special. For only $300.00 you can enjoy winter at it's best from Friday until Sunday.
It is a great place for a winter family reprieve This Indiana Vacation rental offers a lakefront view of Lake Webster, offering activities of ice-fishing, sledding, ice-skating and making snowmen. There's nothing like taking a walk across the frozen lake and marking your initials or name in the ice or snow, followed up by the warmth inside to two toasty fireplaces (one on each level) along with a hot cup of coca. It's not unusual to spot a deer family right outside the cabin doors. Now until the end of March we are offering a Indiana Winter Getaway Special. For only $300.00 you can enjoy winter at it's best from Friday until Sunday.
Make reservations today to treat you and your family to some Indiana Winter fun!
One of the joys of going to our Vacation Rentals Indiana Cabin can be found in the shopping stops we make along the way to the many stores we have discovered. Of course, there are many ways to get to our North Webster Lake Cabin Rental and it will depend on what direction you are coming from. One of our preferences is to travel Highway 13 North from Fishers, IN. It takes you through Elwood, Wabash, North Manchester, Pierceton and then North Webster, IN and then on into Epworth Forest. When you travel this path you not only get a taste of the small town Indiana flavor but find wonderful hidden treasures in each store.
There are many shops that I could blog about but I wanted to make mention of a few of the favorites that come to mind. Kitchens Plus is located in Wabash, IN and is a must visit. Do not let the name fool you as, yes they specialize in kitchens, but when they say PLUS... they mean it. They have so much more! This store is over flowing with a variety of unique items with emphasis on primitive home decor. The owners and staff are extremely friendly and talented. The store has an interior designer's touch and is creatively decorated with awesome displays. If you own a cabin or love primitive this is a great place to shop.
There are many shops that I could blog about but I wanted to make mention of a few of the favorites that come to mind. Kitchens Plus is located in Wabash, IN and is a must visit. Do not let the name fool you as, yes they specialize in kitchens, but when they say PLUS... they mean it. They have so much more! This store is over flowing with a variety of unique items with emphasis on primitive home decor. The owners and staff are extremely friendly and talented. The store has an interior designer's touch and is creatively decorated with awesome displays. If you own a cabin or love primitive this is a great place to shop.
In North Manchester, IN.. you will find a very quaint and friendly downtown. You don't want to miss stopping in Nordman's Nook for gifts and the best homemade cookies, pies and cakes. Travel down a little further into town and you will find Home Again gift shop. This is a favorite store for shoppers in the area. Home Again offers an array of items from gifts, jewelry, home decor and children's toys. The Owner greets each guest with individualized attention and has a good variety of quality products.
Once you enter Pierceton, IN you will find a wonderful antique shop called Sydow's Antiques. The Owner is extremely knowledgeable about antiques and has very rare collectibles in his shop.
Upon entering our final destination, North Webster, IN you will find an array of shops in the heart of downtown. We are partial to this community and it's store's so it's hard to say that one shop is better than the other.
We highly recommend North Webster's Ace Hardware Store and it's emphasis on seasonal items. The Third Generation Antique Store is packed with antiques/collectibles and hidden treasures. The store owners are very friendly and the pricing is great. Olson's Furniture Store is the perfect place to find inside cabin or lake cottage furnishings along with outdoor furniture and decor. The Golden Mermaid is a must see for visitors or cabin renters as they have all sorts of lake memorabilia to buy for souvenirs.
So if you are ever in this area or on your way to our "Take It Easy Cabin"... enjoy and savor your trip by stopping in one of these merchant's locations.
Our Vacation Home Indiana Cabin is located just 2 1/2 hours from northern Indianapolis. This Indiana Log Cabin views Lake Webster and the lake is known for Muskie Fishing. Reserve a date today to enjoy the adventure of travels and shopping to our Lakefront Cabin Rental.
Our Vacation Home Indiana Cabin is located just 2 1/2 hours from northern Indianapolis. This Indiana Log Cabin views Lake Webster and the lake is known for Muskie Fishing. Reserve a date today to enjoy the adventure of travels and shopping to our Lakefront Cabin Rental.
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Attached is a montage I did as a follow up in regards to my most recent blog about Haiti.
Wesley and I have been blogging a lot lately about Haiti as we continue to look for of ways to help.
Wesley's parents, are the original founders of our winter cabin rental in North Webster, IN Years ago they once served as missionaries in Haiti. This tragedy has been so difficult to make human sense out of but I know one thing for sure and that is the people of Haiti are teaching us many lessons! Prior to the earthquake many of us were lost in what we call our down turned economy. We focused on our lack. Perhaps one doesn't understand the true meaning of lack until you witness what we have been shown through the media about the earthquake and following Haiti days occurrences and their fight to just survive. This tragedy was broadened our sensitivity to compassion and is enlightening the world to the resiliency of the human spirit.
Please continue to pray and give what you can to Haiti. Also, don't forget that 25% of any Vacation Home Indiana Rental taken in February will go towards Haiti.
The recent news of the Haiti disaster has really touched my heart and Wesley's. The tragedy of what has occurred has caused so much destruction, death and suffering. I like millions of others have felt helpless at times as to how I can help. I look out our Vacation Home Indiana Winter Cabin Rental that views Lake Webster and feel the tranquility and peace, yet I know miles and miles away there is suffering beyond belief. Humans without shelter, water and food. I cheer for my beloved Indiana Colt's team and yet my heart cannot forget that others are suffering and something more needs to be done.
My Nephew by marriage, Joel Perkins, has his pilots license. Flying has been his passion for years. They reside in Atlanta, GA and he was asked to fly one of Ted Turner's planes to deliver supplies and water to the citizens of Haiti. Ted Turner has donated 1 Million Dollars towards Haiti relief. Joel was asked to perform this duty on the day he was celebrating two of his children's birthdays. He accepted and flew out that day.
This assignment has changed his life forever but he also wanted to do his part to contribute. He was so touched by what he saw especially when it came to the children. He flies back and forth each day from Florida to Haiti. He felt the calling to do more so he almost bought out the entire Wal Mart in Florida with medical supply needs, toys, and candy to bring to Haiti He is spending his own money to do this. Today, Haiti not only received the supplies that Ted Turner has sponsored but so much more including 1,200 blow pops and toys for the children. These innocent children and orphaned children must be so lost and confused in all the chaos the earthquake has caused. My Niece, Michelle is now receiving all sorts of donations from family, friends and even a few strangers.
In addition to this, Joel was able to meet a family from California trying to adopt and save a 7 year old orphan from Haiti. He was able to transport them out of there and fly them to Florida.
So besides our personal Haiti donations we will donate 25% of any cabin rental that occurs in February towards "Haiti Smiles"
Now you can enjoy a great winter cabin rental with lakefront views and help make a difference in Haiti.
We hope everyone will continue to hold Haiti in their prayers.
Now you can enjoy a great winter cabin rental with lakefront views and help make a difference in Haiti.
We hope everyone will continue to hold Haiti in their prayers.
When I was young my Dad and Mom took me to Haiti. I learned that this is a beautiful land and these are beautiful people like you and me. But you could stand in one spot and look in one direction and see beautiful palm trees, beaches, boats and oceans then turn your had a there was poverty, human waste in the streets, shantytowns and ugliness.
This country was a beautiful land back then with fishing just like ours. Granted it was different than Muskie Fishing Indiana, Bass Fishing Indiana, Crappie Fishing Indiana, Vacation Rentals Indiana but they love things like fishing, boats, water and goodness just like you and I do. They love their babies, their families their friends and even their shacks too.
Now Haiti's been hurt by the terrible tragedy of the earthquake. Now the ugliness has spread and brought with it more pain and suffering. They were finding happiness where they could then like you and me but now what little they had has been rocked. Right now these people need our help, not later, now!
If you know Epworth Forest, if you understand fishing, if you love your family, friends and acquaintances, then your spirit knows it's time to help them now. If you don't know the spirit of Take It Easy Cabin and our area, but you know compassion, then you know what I'm writing about.
Anyone who comes to our Cabin for spiritual healing, or fishing or whatever, we'll give what we can in your honor to Haiti relief. We'll donate 25% of whatever we get from rentals to Haiti from now 'til the end of FEB 2009. If you want a receipt, we'll give you one. We're doing the best we can and hope you are too. "Lighten up while you still can...take it easy."
Sincerely,
Duke & Roxanne, 317-625-2782
PS We are so blessed, and if you're reading this so are you, we have been touched and are trying to help, so let's take the time make a difference for those in so much pain. WDS
It's been winter lately, did you notice? People frequently tell me how cold it's been or how they wish it would be warmer, well, guess what...it's Indiana in January! It's supposed to be cold.
But, come visit the cabin anyway, there's a furnace to keep you toasty, 2 fireplaces to make you cozy, a log cabin atmosphere for nostalgia and plenty of activities to keep you occupied. Lake Webster Fishing is good on hardwater just like it is in the summer. Fishing Lakes Indiana are good all year 'round. And the shopping at antique malls never stops.
There's no better spiritual retreat than Epworth Forest! The spirits of the saints, saints like you and me and our ancestors, are everywhere and the scenery is beautiful. Roxanne and I looked out the window and saw 7 (seven) deer walk across the lake form the bird sanctuary to our yard and it was wonderful. We've all written our names in the snow, made snow angels, some ice skating and I've even eaten snow ice cream, have you?
A Winter Cabin Rental would be perfect for you. Lake Cottage Rentals Indiana, Vacation Rentals Indiana, Indiana Weekend Getaway and Vacation Rentals Indiana are something we do for you and our family and friends because they're valuable to the soul and to the collective peace of mind. Spring really is just around the corner but like the song says: "lighten up while you still can...take it easy."
But, come visit the cabin anyway, there's a furnace to keep you toasty, 2 fireplaces to make you cozy, a log cabin atmosphere for nostalgia and plenty of activities to keep you occupied. Lake Webster Fishing is good on hardwater just like it is in the summer. Fishing Lakes Indiana are good all year 'round. And the shopping at antique malls never stops.
There's no better spiritual retreat than Epworth Forest! The spirits of the saints, saints like you and me and our ancestors, are everywhere and the scenery is beautiful. Roxanne and I looked out the window and saw 7 (seven) deer walk across the lake form the bird sanctuary to our yard and it was wonderful. We've all written our names in the snow, made snow angels, some ice skating and I've even eaten snow ice cream, have you?
A Winter Cabin Rental would be perfect for you. Lake Cottage Rentals Indiana, Vacation Rentals Indiana, Indiana Weekend Getaway and Vacation Rentals Indiana are something we do for you and our family and friends because they're valuable to the soul and to the collective peace of mind. Spring really is just around the corner but like the song says: "lighten up while you still can...take it easy."
Celebrate families and togetherness this Thanksgiving Day at our Epworth Forest Winter Cabin rental with some time-honored traditions, which gives one a sense of family identity and meaningfulness that can last for generations. Here are some ideas from Susie Cortright for starting new family traditions - and for revering the old ones:
1. Sit down with your family and reminisce about your childhood celebrations. What do you remember most about Thanksgiving and the days that follow? Thanksgiving traditions can be much more than just food and recipes. In what ways did your childhood traditions symbolize particular values, such as abundance, generosity, the importance of family? What would you like to do that's the same? What would you do like to do differently?
2. Make a small booklet or a mini scrapbook album (which you can either make or purchase.) Write "Five Things I Love About My Family and Friends" and keep it out on the table during your Thanksgiving celebration. Each guest can come and record thoughts and insights. Other themes to try: "Five Things I'm Thankful For" or "Five Wishes for my Family and Friends." An even simpler approach would be to put one sheet of cardstock out for each year - and combine them together over the years in a Thanksgiving Gratitude Scrapbook.
3. Keep a Family Gratitude Journal through the year. Each night, a family member can share something that they are grateful for. Share the highlights of this family tradition at the dinner table on Thanksgiving Day.
4. Make a Gratitude Circle. Before the Thanksgiving meal, everyone stands and holds hands in a circle. Guests each take a turn sharing what they are grateful for. Or - if your guests are on the shy side - ask everyone to write down their blessings on a piece of paper, which you can read before or after dinner.
5. Designate a particular tablecloth for your family Thanksgiving celebrations. Provide fabric markers where guests can record their "gratitudes" or special prayers for the year ahead. Ask your guests to sign and date each message, as you'll be using the same tablecloth year after year.
7. Make a hostess gift for the person who is cooking this year. Purchase an apron or a t-shirt or a gift album with sentiments of thanks from each guest. Present the gift after dinner.
8. Show your gratitude to an unsung hero. Get together with your family and decide on a person or a group in your community who could use an extra pat on the back, ie. firefighters, soldiers, police officers, volunteers. Put together a special plate of goodies and deliver it (or pack it up for shipping) as a family.
9. Preserve your traditions. After the meal, record everyone's favorite activities. Appoint one person to be the scribe - or ask everyone to jot down a few thoughts. And don't forget to take lots of photos. It's fun to place disposable cameras throughout the house so everyone can capture bits of the action.
Our Vacation Home Indiana Log Cabin is the perfect place to create family moments and traditions over the holidays.
This is a great recipe to make at our Indiana Cabin Rentals.
Ingredients:
Crust:
1 pkg of graham crackers crumbled
1/2 stick of butter melted
1/4 cup of sugar
Filling:
3-8 oz. pkgs cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 can pumpkin
3 eggs
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp all spice
whipped cream
Mix crust ingredients together. Press into bottom of 9" spring from pan using the bottom of a flat glass but make sure not to press too hard.
Combine cheese, sugar, vanilla in large bowl, mix until smooth with electric mixer. Add pumpkin, eggs, and spices, beat till smooth. Pour into the crust. Bake for 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and allow cooling to room temp. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours before serving. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
Thanksgiving will be here before we can say, " I love Pumpkin Cheesecake"... Enjoy! And be sure to book your stay at our Vacation Home Indiana.
Ingredients:
Crust:
1 pkg of graham crackers crumbled
1/2 stick of butter melted
1/4 cup of sugar
Filling:
3-8 oz. pkgs cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 can pumpkin
3 eggs
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp all spice
whipped cream
Mix crust ingredients together. Press into bottom of 9" spring from pan using the bottom of a flat glass but make sure not to press too hard.
Combine cheese, sugar, vanilla in large bowl, mix until smooth with electric mixer. Add pumpkin, eggs, and spices, beat till smooth. Pour into the crust. Bake for 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and allow cooling to room temp. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours before serving. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
Thanksgiving will be here before we can say, " I love Pumpkin Cheesecake"... Enjoy! And be sure to book your stay at our Vacation Home Indiana.
I haven't been blogging much lately as I've had a lot on my mind - my husband and I are expecting a little girl in March, so there have been lots of things to prepare for! As I think about our little one that is on her way, I can't help but think about all of the great memories I shared with my family at our Lake Cabin Indiana Home, and all of the memories we will create with our child through out the years.
When many people reminisce about their child hood, often their best memories are those of family vacations, time spent away form home with their family. Has your family taken time this year to reconnect? If not, now is a great time to book a winter cabin rental because the rent is cheap and the area is beautiful! Your family can hike together, build a fire together, roast marshmellows together, play board games together... the possibilities are endless!
Start creating memories with your family today at Epworth Forest - email takeiteasycabin@gmail.com to book your rental today.
When many people reminisce about their child hood, often their best memories are those of family vacations, time spent away form home with their family. Has your family taken time this year to reconnect? If not, now is a great time to book a winter cabin rental because the rent is cheap and the area is beautiful! Your family can hike together, build a fire together, roast marshmellows together, play board games together... the possibilities are endless!
Start creating memories with your family today at Epworth Forest - email takeiteasycabin@gmail.com to book your rental today.
I have noticed that most my client retailers that I call on have already started displaying Christmas items and Halloween hasn't even arrived yet, but I have also noticed a lot of people shopping online for cabin rentals for both Thanksgiving and Christmas here in northern Indiana lately.
If you are even thinking about Thanksgiving or Christmas yet, and you think that the perfect family gathering would be in a warm cabin with two fireplaces going, while gazing outside at Lake Webster, then you might want to get with it! We recently received some inquiries about Christmas but as of today Thanksgiving is still open.
Our Vacation Home Indiana Rental is so perfectly charming for holiday family dinners. The natural all wood log walls and floor inside is picture perfect. The cabin is fully equipped and has windows in every room with views that open up to nature. It is not unusual to see deer, gray squirrels and a variety of wild life right outside the windows. A log cabin setting is a perfect place to create a Thanksgiving or Christmas Memory.
Raking leaves should be fun, not a chore. You only do it once or twice a year. It's a great family event and fall memory to savor. It's also another way to burn some extra calories outside in the fall crisp air.
I can remember as a child raking for hours and having fun doing so as this was the lead up to jumping into the huge piles of leaves before they were bagged or burned. Years ago it was very common for neighbors to burn their leaves instead of bagging them. As a child I enjoyed the smell of the burning leaves drift through our neighborhood but today find it somewhat disturbing as smoke from 5 pounds of leaves contains about a pound of air pollution not to mention the health hazards it can cause. At our Vacations Home Indiana Log Cabin in Epworth Forest we are surrounded by trees resulting in a flood of autumn leaves that cover the property. It can take hours even with our blower to remove the leaves that fall. We always have fun with this chore as we make our "Vacations Rentals Indiana setting more appealing for ourselves and guest. Raking leaves for us is a fun family fall ritual event.
I usually make a point to watch as many horror movies as possible in the fall leading up to Halloween. In honor of the upcoming season. I enjoy the feel of a classic old time horror movie that just feels good to watch on Halloween, much like Night of the Living Dead does. A good old fashion scary flick that gives you something to think about One of the scariest movies I saw as a child was one with Vincent Price called "House of Ushers" and after the movie they had the characters who had died (some who were buried alive) come from behind the screen... you talk about being scared. I have watched this movie as an adult and laugh at the exaggerated 60's drama and blood curdling screams.
Check this classic movie (funny now) out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k48BMS5AfW0
I've noticed in the past few years that horror films are becoming too much to handle for certain people. A lot of these recent films are what is known as a slasher film when the plot focuses on psycho killers. These kinds of films give people like me anxiety, due to the fact that this possible situation could happen. These movies really creep me out especially when I am at our Vacation Home Indiana Cabin. It just feel scarier since we are more remotely located in a Northern Indiana Cabin.
Since this Halloween we will be enjoying our lakefront cabin rentals that views Lake Webster, we will no doubt rent or buy some Halloween DVDs to add to our collection of movies (approximately 50 movies to choose from) that we keep at our cabin for ourselves and for guest. Some of our favorite Halloween movies are...Halloween of course.. Friday the 13th... Night of the Living Dead (b/w version) Pumpkin Head..It's the great pumpkin Charlie Brown (for the faint hearted), Saw, Hellraiser, and Cabin Fewer (of course)
One of our favorite fun holidays is Halloween because it brings out the child in the young and old. Normally, we stay at home for Halloween and greet all the neighborhood children with tons of candy and our singing "Mr. Bones"moving skeleton. Usually a few friends and relatives stop over later in the evening to enjoy our "spirited" brew.
This year we are headed to our Vacations Rental Indiana cabin and want to share in the Epworth Forest Halloween traditions. I have been doing some research on what we could do special for the Lake Webster area Halloween Trick or Treaters and guest. Here are some spooky ideas that we found from http://www.evite.com/
Halloween Adult Drink Ideas
Slime Punch — This spooky punch looks the part and tastes fizzy and lime-licious.
Sangria — Vamp up your cocktails with this sweet sip, a drink that takes its name from the Spanish word for blood.
Bloody Mary — Thanks to its macabre name and blood-red color, this spicy cocktail is dripping with Halloween flavor.
Zombie — Afraid your party might be kind of dead? These strong, rum-tastic cocktails are guaranteed to liven things up.
Non-Alcohol Drink
"Eyes" Tea (makes 1 pitcher)
• 8 tea bags
• sugar (optional)
• lemon slices (optional)
• grapes
Boil 4 cups of water in a large saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat, and add tea bags. Cover saucepan and let tea steep for 5 minutes.
Remove teabags and pour tea into a pitcher. Pour in 4 cups of cold water and stir. Add sugar and/or lemon slices, if desired.
Serve in martini glasses garnished with a grape "eyeball
Halloween Music To Play
Halloween Adult Drink Ideas
Slime Punch — This spooky punch looks the part and tastes fizzy and lime-licious.
Sangria — Vamp up your cocktails with this sweet sip, a drink that takes its name from the Spanish word for blood.
Bloody Mary — Thanks to its macabre name and blood-red color, this spicy cocktail is dripping with Halloween flavor.
Zombie — Afraid your party might be kind of dead? These strong, rum-tastic cocktails are guaranteed to liven things up.
Non-Alcohol Drink
"Eyes" Tea (makes 1 pitcher)
• 8 tea bags
• sugar (optional)
• lemon slices (optional)
• grapes
Boil 4 cups of water in a large saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat, and add tea bags. Cover saucepan and let tea steep for 5 minutes.
Remove teabags and pour tea into a pitcher. Pour in 4 cups of cold water and stir. Add sugar and/or lemon slices, if desired.
Serve in martini glasses garnished with a grape "eyeball
Halloween Music To Play
| . | Werewolves of London / Warren Zevon |
| 2. | Living Dead Girl / Rob Zombie |
| 3. | Somebody's Watching Me / Rockwell |
| 4. | Spellbound / Siouxsie and the Banshees |
| 5. | Don't Fear the Reaper / Blue Öyster Cult |
| 6. | Tubular Bells / Mike Oldfield |
| 7. | Devil Inside / INXS |
| 8. | People Are Strange / The Doors |
| 9. | Possum Kingdom / The Toadies |
| 10. | Bela Lugosi’s Dead / Bauhaus |
White paper cupcake liner
1 recipe for white cup cakes
Red food coloring
Pastry bag and small round tip
Small black jelly beans
Round candies with hole in the middle
1 recipe Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting
Red food coloring
Pastry bag and small round tip
Small black jelly beans
Round candies with hole in the middle
1. Line cupcake tins with the liners. Fill the tins two-thirds full with the batter and bake the cupcakes as directed in the recipe.
2. Frost the cupcakes, reserving some of the frosting. Pile the frosting up a little in the center to make a sort of domed shape, more like an eyeball. To make the surface smooth, dip a butter or frosting/palette knife in hot water and smooth it over the top of the frosting.
3. Tint the remaining frosting bright red with the food coloring. Using the pastry bag, pipe the red frosting on the tops of the cupcake in vein patterns. Make the veins radiate from the center of the cupcake to make the bloodshot quality more realistic. Cut the jelly beans in half. Place a jelly bean half into the circle of the round candy. Now you have and iris and a pupil. Place this in the center of a cupcake. Continue with the rest of the eyeballs.
This Halloween we plan to have thrills ,spills and chills galore at our Lakefront Cabin Rentals.
We have been blogging for a long time about how great our Northern Indiana Cabin Rentals is on Lake Webster in Epworth Forest. Here are some recent comments left in our guest book. Each entry has touched our heart in the fact that many others have been able to make memorable moments at the cabin. Our Indiana Weekend Getaway Cabin was built in the early 50's and continues to offer a charm and magic that brings guest and family coming back year after year.
August 15, 2009
Your cabin was so perfect, it came equipped with everything. Our family had a great time fishing, boating, tubing and jet sking. Our son is leaving for his first year of college so it was great to have this family time together before he leaves. We hope to come back next year.
PS Our dog (Coco) had a great time too.
God Bless!
The Gallatins
August 8, 2009
We had a really fun week. Fishing was good and our grandson loved learning to row the boat.
The Hendersons
August 1, 2009
Thanks for the wonderful experiences here. It is a beautiful place. Our little ladies really liked all of the fun stuff to do.
Best Wishes,
David, Lauren, Audrey, Katherine
July 25, 2009
We hope when you read the comments your guest have left for you enjoy the words on these pages. The memories that so many others hared within these walls of your families home. We also have enjoyed and made memories here. We thank you
Jim & Gilda Oberle Mike & Gale Hatfield ( Dayton, Ohio)
July 11, 2009
This has been one of our best vacations. We love the setting and the cabin and it's so cozy. Most relaxing. We will most definitely want to come back. Our friends ended up being in the house next door and it could not have been ore of a perfect fit. Thank you for sharing your cabin.
The Beck's
July 2, 2009
We were blessed to vacation here in this beautiful cabin. We've been coming to North Webster for 25 years and we enjoy this setting the best. I enjoyed thinking about the history of this cabin and all the memories made here. We look forward to coming back.
Joe & Becky Bronson
June 25, 2009
Wonderful cabin-so cute and homey. We really enjoyed our time here. We took lots of boat rides and tried to catch a big one.
Thanks,
The Daques
June 20, 2009
We have enjoyed your cabin very much. It is a great place to get away from it all. Being here reminds me of my childhood in Kentucky. We have had our grandchildren join us and they have loved it too. They loved the fishing and the ride on the Dixie. Together we ate popcorn, watched the swans and their babies. I think they have learned that the simple things in life can be the most memorable and fun.
Thanks for sharing the cabin!
Lea & Max Wyht
June 10, 2009
This place was very relaxing and was a good place to just sit and do nothing. We fished off the pier and watched tons of birds and took pictures. The cottage was well furnished and super clean. We will come back again, and tell others about this place.
Great Job!
The Maida's
May 31, 2009
We had a magnificent weekend! This cabin was way beyond our expectations. Fishing was also spectacular with my 10 year old daughter Leah catching a 38' musky along with dozens of others. We will definitely be back in October. Thanks for providing such a warm and inviting cabin.
Warmest Regards,
Dr. John Pawlus
When the sun rises above our Vacation Home Indiana Log Cabin and cast it's early morning rays over Lake Webster our appetites begin to stir. Often we prepare our breakfast at the cabin and seat ourselves around the table to enjoy the view of the lake and nature. Then there are other times when we don't want to deal with the preparation and clean up an head out to Maria's Pancake House in North Webster, IN. Maria's is usually packed do to it's reputation for good food. Maria's offers excellent service along with a historical wall mural of various pics of the town and areas history. It's a great place to start your day before the daily cabin activities of bass or muskie fishing, boating, tubing or hiking.
No doubt about it - this summer has been chillier than most, especially up at Lake Webster. In fact, I was just reading today about how this past July was the coldest July we've had in 60 years (the second coldest ever), with temperatures coming in 3.5 - 6.5 degrees colder than in the past. You may think this would ruin a trip up to your vacation home indiana, but you'd be wrong! There is still plenty to do in North Webster, and the temperatures are still moderate enough to get out on the water. In fact, my friends and family have really enjoyed the cooler weather as the lower temperatures have scared many boaters off, allowing for smoother and more open water. This makes for great skiing, wake boarding, or whatever water sport you might enjoy. Just the other weekend, we went out on the lake with some friends and were able to wake board on completely smooth water up until 10am. On a typical weekend on Lake Webster the water is usually churning up by 9am, and rough for those who like to ski/wake board on a glass surface.
So don't let the weather keep you from traveling up north - the Take It Easy cabin still has openings for your family to stay and enjoy a weekend of water sports this summer.
We recently took a 3 day weekend at our Vacation Home Indiana rental cabin in Epworth Forest. We discovered the cutest restaurant in Leesburg, IN called Pie Eyed Petey's. It was established in 2007 but this was the first we had heard of it. The restaurant/pub has a fun Caribbean pirate theme. The owner is rumored to have won the lottery and took some of his winnings to renovate an old marina and turned it into a restaurant/bar and kept the marina going. It is nestled on Lake Tippecanoe.
We were greeted my a animated private that talks to you saying very funny things. There is all sorts of nautical decor inside and out with boat seating available inside. I just had to get a souvenir from there so I purchased a beer goggles sweatshirt. The owner has been asked why this place is named Pie Eyed Petey's and, as their menu states, they wonder that too, But as Black beard the Pirate once said about the ships he commandeered, "If that what she's named, then that's what she be"
This is a must see place to visit when you come to Lake Webster for your next Indiana Weekend Getaway.
Arr, Fare-thee-well for now mates!
Arr, Fare-thee-well for now mates!
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