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Super Bowl Chocolate/ Peanut Butter Brownies/Blog Hop

2012-02-01T00:25:00.000-08:00

Who can resist a Chocolate Peanut Butter
Brownie???? These are actually very similar to
the Chocolate Mint Brownies we did before.

These turned out to taste really good...They
are a little rich but you can control that by the
the size you cut each one. Hope you like
them.. P.S. These would be a great addition
to any Super Bowl Party.
RECIPE
Bottom Layer:
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
4 lg. eggs, beaten (FYI: the original recipe in
Cooking Light replaces 2 of these 4 eggs with
1/2 c. egg substitute...that's what I did for this
recipe)
1/4 c. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
8oz. chocolate syrup (1/2 of a 16oz. can)

Peanut Butter Layer
2 c. powered sugar
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. peanut butter
2 Tbsp. milk (I used non-fat, but you can
probably use whatever you have)

Chocolate Glaze
3/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips
3 Tbsp. butter

Directions:
TO PREPARE BOTTOM LAYER:
Combine flour & salt..whisk set aside.
Combine sugar, 1/4 c. melted butter,
2 Tbsp. water, vanilla, eggs & chocolate
syrup in a medium bowl; beat with mixer
til smooth. Slowly add flour mixture to
chocolate stirring until blended.

BATTER WILL BE THIN! Pour batter
into 13 x 9 inch baking pan coated with
cooking spray.

BAKE at 350F. for 23 min. or until a
wooden toothpick inserted comes out
almost clean. COOL completely in pan
on wire rack.

PREPARE PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:
Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 c. melted
butter, peanut butter, & milk. SEE BELOW:

Make sure bottom layer is completely COOLED
before frosting..
Frost bottom layer with Peanut Butter filling as
seen BELOW:
TO PREPARE CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
Combine the chocolate chips & 3 Tbsp. melted
butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
MICROWAVE ON HIGH for 1 minute or
until melted.(stirring every 30 sec) Let stand
2 min.

Spread chocolate mixture evenly over the top.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cut & Serve...and Enjoy the delicious taste.

Valentine's Day Dessert

2012-01-26T14:59:00.000-08:00

Here is a FAST & EASY Dessert for the ones you
love... It's just a Chocolate brownie cut out with a
heart shaped cookie cutter...topped with a scoop
of vanilla ice cream, Chocolate sauce dipping
down the sides..& a Chocolate heart place on top!!!
It looks harder than it is..I promise...

RECIPE
1 box of Brownie mix (any kind)
ingredients for brownies (eggs, oil, & water usually)
vanilla ice cream

For Chocolate Hearts on Top:
1 bag chocolate melts (like in previous post..from
Walmart or Michael's)

For Chocolate Sauce:
3/4 c. heavy cream
2 cups chocolate chips

Directions:
1) Make brownies as directed on back of pkg.
(cool & set aside)

2) To make Chocolate Hearts
Take 1/2 a bag of chocolate melts and microwave
for 1 min. on 50% power...then continue at 30 sec.
intervals at 50% power stirring after each one
(until smooth & shiny)

(Line a baking sheet with wax paper for the hearts
to be placed on & to dry)

Take melted chocolate & put into baggie (that
is not pleated) or small Ziplock bag with spoon.
Grab & twist bag tightly at top so chocolate doesn't
come out & cut a tiny bit off the corner so you have
a small hole that you "write" a heart on the prepared
baking sheet. Make as many hearts as the baggie will
hold or that you need. Let cool (I put them in the
refrigerator to speed up the process.) Set them aside

For Chocolate Sauce:
Melt chocolate chips in microwave @ 50% power
for 1 min & then 30 sec. intervals until melted
(Stirring after each interval) stir in cream slowly
to blend & is smooth & shiny

Putting it all together:
1) Cut brownies with heart shaped cookie cutter
2) With ice cream scoop put 1 scoop of vanilla ice
cream on top of brownie
3) Make sure the Chocolate sauce is warm & with
teaspoon drip some sauce on top of ice cream.
4) Place a Chocolate Heart on top of ice cream &
Chocolate sauce....

Superbowl Football Brownies/Blog Hop

2012-01-24T15:55:00.000-08:00

Here for the Blog Hop?? Show us what you
have been working on.. It's Below the recipe.
Please link up & show us your talent. We can't
wait to see...

Are you thinking about what kind of foods
to have at your next get together..whether a
"Superbowl Party" or just having friends
over anytime..???

You don't want to be in the kitchen..you
want to be with family & friends..& enjoying
the memories your making. So with that being
said I am going to be giving you a fun recipe that
hopefully makes a 'Touchdown" at your next get
together.

You can make these the day before. These Chocolate
Brownie Footballs are adapted from Betty Crocker.
Thanks Betty.

RECIPE
1 box of your favorite brownie mix (Lg size)
(water, eggs, & vegetable oil called for on mix)

1 tub of white frosting or icing in a tube

Chocolate Ganache
4 (1 oz) semi-sweet chocolate squares
1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
3 Tbsp. butter

Directions:
1) Heat oven to 350F. Line a 9"x 13" pan
with foil so that foil extends about 2" over
short sides of pan. Grease bottom only of
foil with cooking spray. SEE BELOW

2) Make & bake brownies as directed on box for a
9x13 pan using water, oil & eggs. COOL for 1 hr.

3) When cooled take out of pan with foil & flip over on to surface (breadboard, etc.) for cutting out the
footballs.

Peel off aluminum foil and make a template of a
"Football" (abt 3 1/2" x 2") SEE BELOW

If this is all you want to do then just use white icing

to put "Laces" on the football & your done.

4) If you would like to make a ganache then proceed

with taking 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream, 3 Tbsp.

butter getting it hot on stove. (watching to not burn)

Add semi-sweet chocolate squares & blend together

to make ganache. SEE BELOW

It should have a beautiful glisten.

5) BELOW shows the way I did the dipping.
I hand dipped one side of the brownie & put on
cookie rack to dry.
Then after they have dried I put white frosting
into a icing bag (with a small round hole tip) &
decorated the footballs with "Laces." I was happy
with the way they turned out..and they were a big
hit with friends & family.

Super Bowl Rib/Mon. Blog Hop

2012-01-16T21:14:00.000-08:00

Blog Hop is below recipe...Show us your great ideas.

I've made Country Style Boneless Ribs for a lot
of years but these are different...I experimented with
the recipe & found some Great flavors (the Dijon
mustard gives it a KICK) to blend in the sauce & a
different way to bake them!! Soooooooo..of course I
wanted to share these ideas with you guys....

Here goes: Pre-heat oven to 250F.

RECIPE
3 -3 1/2 lbs. of Country Style pork or beef ribs (I used boneless)
1 tsp. minced garlic
dash of garlic powder
dash of salt
dash of pepper
BBQ Sauce
2 c. Honey BBQ sauce
1 1/2 c. Brown sugar
2 tsp. Dijon mustard

Directions:
Line a 9 x 13" pan with aluminum foil
over lapping the sides enough to fold
over top of ribs.

Place Country Stye ribs in pan and sprinkle both
sides with garlic powder, salt, pepper, &
minced garlic. AS SEEN BELOW

Fold aluminum foil over & place in pre-heated
250F. oven and bake for 2 hrs.

While ribs are baking, mix together Brown sugar,

Honey BBQ Sauce, & Dijon mustard into a

beautiful basting glaze. SEE BELOW

After baking for 2 hrs. take ribs out of

oven, drain excess water and grease from

pan, & baste ribs with glaze....put back in

oven for 1 hr..Take out...Optional: baste 1

more time for an even thicker glaze and put

back in the oven for 10 more minutes.. Throw out any un-used sauce since you have been

using a brush back & forth touching raw meat..so for

health reasons you would not use any left

over sauce. After.. Tender, juicy & succulent!!!!

After you make these..you'll have to keep them

hidden or they'll be gone...Before dinner. That's

what my family told me..so be forewarned..

These would be a SUPER football party food.

The glaze could be even put over wings or chicken
legs. Deliciousssssssssssssssss.....Enjoy..

Valentine's Day Gifts (made from Vinyl Decals)

2012-01-13T12:13:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas....here are some fun Vinyl Decal
items I made that are currently in my ETSY Shoppe..Take a
Peek..CLICK HERE

Favorite 3 Bean Chili

2012-01-11T18:57:00.000-08:00

I took 2 completely different recipes from 2
different generations & mixed them together,
omitted some other ingredients & came up with this.
I wanted something that would be especially
nutritious for my family. Great on a cold evening.

My daughter let me know in past weeks how
much she loves black beans, & how good they
are for you sooo I wanted black beans, kidney
beans, & veggies in it plus some lean gr. beef..
but not too spicy.. This is what I came
up with.

Hope you enjoy this as I much as I had coming
up with it....

RECIPE
1 lb. lean ground beef, crumbled
1 yellow skinned onion, chopped
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 (14.5oz.) can of crushed tomatoes (not drained)
1 can of tomato soup
1 (15oz.) can of black beans (not drained)
1 (15.25oz.) can of kidney beans (not drained)
1 (16oz.) can of Fat Free refried beans
1 Tbsp. chili powder (more for a spicier chili)
1 c. water

Directions:
In a deep pot combine onions, ground beef, &
garlic. Brown these together (drain off any grease)
Add 1 can of tomato soup, can of crushed tomatoes,
black beans, & kidney beans. Cook on med. heat for
about 10 min. Season with chili powder (to your
taste) Blend in refried beans & water. Simmer
for 10 min or until all are ingredients are blended
together.. Taste...add more of any thing you like....

Toppings
shredded cheese
chopped scallions
tortilla Chips

Re-opening of santasgiftshoppe/Mon. Blog Hop

2012-01-09T15:47:00.001-08:00

It has been a wonderful vacation & now it's time to
re-open our ETSY store...this Wed. Jan.11th, 2012.

Above are a few of the Vinyl Decals for Aluminum
Water Bottles (or any smooth surface) available for
purchase @ santasgiftshoppe.etsy.com starting Wed.

What have you been making?? Join our Mon. Blog Hop
and show us your talents...Link up below...

2012 New Year's Breakfast (Aebleskivers)/Fav.Post Blog Hop

2011-12-30T08:48:00.000-08:00

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas..
We still have one more to go for our out
of town kids..Our Christmas' go on til
around Jan. 8th..We love this time of
year so we don't mind.

The Blog Hop is your Fav. Post for 2011.
(It's below the recipe) Please put your
link us for all of us to check out.

I hope you are looking forward to 2012
with wonder..

Here is a wonderful BREAKFAST RECIPE
(to start 2012 with) that my mom loved
to give us thru the year not just Christmas
time. It's even better if you have homemade
Jams to go with them!

We hope you will love it as much as we
do & start your own Holiday tradition
of Aebleskivers in your home.

How to make Aebleskivers....It's even
hard to pronouce but I hope to
show you how through this tutorial.

THE TOP PHOTO SHOWS YOU THE END
RESULT (or what we hope they will look like)
with a selection of my homemade jams: Straw-
berry/Boysenberry, Strawberry/Raspberry/
Blueberry, & Strawberry/Blackberry..Ymmm!!

This is a family tradition. I hope my mom
is looking down & smiling about this wonderful
tradition she passed on to us & now to you &
your family. She was Norwegian (& was
raised by her Norwegian grandmother who
did not speask any English)

One of her favorite places was Solvang (a Danish
Community by Santa Barbara/Buellton area..
Calif.) where she got her pan (as well as I did)

According to Wikipedia, Aebleskiver
(Danish meaning apple slices, are traditional
Danish pancakes in a distinctive shape of a
sphere) They have been described as a cross
between a pancake & a popover... They are light
& fluffy & delicious with jams & confectioners
sugar or syrup & butter...

RECIPE

Mix together:
1 1/2 C. Flour
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 Tbsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Salt

Beat together with a whisk or fork:
1 C. Buttermilk
2 Eggs
1 C. Sour Cream

Below: are some of the dry ingredients (I only
had dry Buttermilk which when mixed with water
is the same as regular buttermilk) I hope that doesn't
confuse you...I should not have had the buttermilk
in the picture or sour cream.

Below: These are the dry ingredients: Flour, Baking Soda,
Baking Powder & Salt in a bowl.

Below: These are the wet ingredients: Buttermilk,
Eggs, & Sour Cream

Below: This is how it looks mixed together (dry
& wet ingredients)

Below: This is the original Aebleskiver Pan..
You can get the original in Solvang or probably
online...Now I see similar ones everywhere..but
I don't know if they heat the same or are as
heavy & sturdy as this one is..It should last a
lifetime.

To Make: Combine the dry & wet ingredients
until smooth..put 1/2-1 tsp. oil in each space in
the aebleskiver pan. (I tried several different
ways: Non-stick spray burnt them, not enough
oil made the outside mushy, butter would probably
burn) The Canola Oil worked well..
Heat the pan until Hot...You should hear
the oil sizzle...before adding the batter.
Below shows you how they bubble like
regular pancakes (when they are ready to be
turned)

This is the tricky part..The Solvang people
say to turn them in 1/4 turns..Which I have tried
to show you here in the following 4 photos.

You can turn them completely over the first
time but it will be a flatter sphere & not as
fluffly inside..It should be round all the way around.

My mother turned them with a knitting needle..I
found a wooden skewer grabbed it the best.
I have seened people use a fork to turn them as well.

Below: This shows you how they should

look when done...Crisp on the outside &

soft/fluffy on the inside...

After you put them on your serving plate sprinkle

Powdered Sugar on top (either with a special

can for sprinkling or take a sifter..here is a smaller

sifter size for rolls & such)

and now dip them into your favorite jam or

melted butter & syrup....is your mouth

watering yet???

AND ENJOY!!!!

Turkey/Cranberry Braid/Wreath/Blog Hop

2011-12-13T16:39:00.000-08:00

Sorry it's been a while since I posted but the Etsy Store
has been unbelievably busy & I just mailed the last order
for the year today.

Here is a great idea to use any leftover turkey you may
have in your freezer. I have done this recipe with turkey,
chicken & ham & they all are wonderful.

Ohhh...This is sooo good!!! My daughter
gave me this wonderful recipe for a
CHICKEN/CRANBERRY BRAID....This
is in a braid but you can make it into a great
Christmas Wreath!

Looking for the BLOG HOP?? It's BELOW.............

I changed the original recipe from Turkey
to Chicken.. Ham would work, too. The
flavors are sooo incredible...the Swiss Cheese
melting into the Chicken...the Cranberries
bursting with flavor & sweetness, along with
the crispness of Celery, crunch of Walnuts,
& the little bite that comes with the Dijon
mustard....Quite a WOW combination...

This recipe comes from the"Season's Best
Recipe Collection" 2000 from Pampered
Chef...

Below: is the "Pampered Chef....Stone."
They have some great recipes & ideas...I never
knew what a "Stone" was to cook on until I was
invited to a Pampered Chef Party many yrs. ago.

Some of the things "a stone" does is to cook Pizza,
Cookies, & this Braid thoroughly.... You don't
have to worry about the middle being cooked
all the way through as well as the edges....It
just does it.....
Recipe
2 pkgs. Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. cooked chicken (chopped)
1/2 c. celery (sliced)
3 Tbsp. parsley (fresh or dried)
1 c. Swiss cheese (shredded)
1/4 c. chopped walnuts ( I used 3/4 c.)

1 egg (for gloss from egg wash on top of braid)
Bake @ 350F. for 25 min. (ovens may vary)

In a bowl mix all ingredients together...set aside

Unroll the pkgs of crescent rolls..Place triangle
pieces on stone layered (a little on top of each other)
as shown below....Put straight side down the middle
& pinch/push together to make stick...

Above: shows how to place the unwrapped crescent
triangles...& push them together so they stick...

Next Below: Mix the ingredients together

Now Below: Scoop the mixture onto the
dough (down the middle) A large Cookie
Scoop works great...

Next Below: Take one triangle at a time and

fold over (one side then the other) It looks

mummy like..Ha! It'll look great after you put on

the egg wash...

Above: Beat the egg with a fork or whisk and

use a pastry brush to brush back & forth over the

entire braid for a beautiful gloss & flakey crust.

And out of the oven it comes..Beautiful...

Doesn't it look delicious???? It tastes

as good as it looks...It would Great for

a Super Bowl party...It's great for Turkey

leftovers...Chicken... Ham...

Let me know how you like it......Yummmm...
Now let's see what you have been doing....
Blog Hop below..

Gift Certificates/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-11-28T08:27:00.000-08:00

Don't know what to get that special person this year????

Here is the perfect gift..let them pick it out at our ETSY
online store with our newest thing...........
Our santasgiftshoppe GIFT CERTIFICATE.

Shop early..Store will be closing to finish up Christmas
orders & have Christmas Vacation with the Family.....
Store will be Closed.........Dec. 4th-28th.

Blog Hop Below..Have fun & let's see what's been keeping
you busy!!

Christmas Trees & Blog Hop

2011-11-14T15:24:00.000-08:00

I know people who have already put their Christmas trees in the 1st week of Nov...I love Christmas probably more than some kids even but we all have our traditions & ours is putting 2 Christmas trees up the weekend after Thanksgiving..We like to enjoy the beauty of the season as long as possible so I understand the people that put them up asap after Halloween.

I thought I would give you a peek inside our Family room to show you 1 of our trees & how we decorate it. (With Old fashion type ornaments)

Here is a glimpse of our 7 1/2 foot Artificial Tree we have in our Family room. It is called a slim tree (it doesn't take up as much room as a regular size tree) it is our "Old Fashion Christmas Tree" decorated with mostly hand made ornaments..some 35 yrs. old, some our adult children like left on this tree so when they come home for Christmas they can relive memories of childhoods past.

I made dough ornaments many yrs ago. I did

not make this one but love it. We have a

mixture of handmade/old fashion ornaments

on this tree. There are many cross-stitched

ones too. These are some of my favorites I

love to reminisce about each year.

I love our mechanical Santa..He has been

a part of our Christmas for many years..

He hasn't changed a bit in all these yrs..

We always have red bows/Angel on top & red/

white fur tree skirt...I love the old fashion

look..

It reminds me somewhat of the

ornaments when I was growing up..Our

tree however was always a Charlie Brown

type for a few dollars..I always thought it

was beautiful..I guess because of all the

love that it received...It looked like the

Rockefeller Center tree to me...My parents

always made things wonderful even if we

did not have as much as others...we have plenty
of love & that made for a wonderful childhood.

Hope this inspires you to even Make some of your ornaments
this year & treasure them for years to come.

Here is the Blog Hop where you get to show all of us
what you hav been making....Have fun & leave comments..

Teacher gifts..DIY Ornaments/Blog Hop

2011-11-11T15:48:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the Newest additions to our
ETSY store.

DIY Projects that are Fun & Easy! An extra plus..
inexpensive..They make Great Gifts for Secret
Santas or Teachers..anybody..

Take a Peek....CLICK HERE

What have you been working on??? BLOG HOP
IS Below the 2 photos..Let's see your great ideas!!!
Please visit each other & .....Leave Comments!

Thanksgiving Ideas & Blog Hop

2011-11-01T15:51:00.000-07:00

Well..Now that Halloween is over..It's time to
move on to Thanksgiving...Time with Family,
Friends, Fabulous Recipes to share..& delicious
foods...Blog Hop is below plus a link to a great
Thanksgiving Treasury on Etsy..more ideas for ya!

By the way hope you had a Fun Filled Halloween!

Wouldn't these look beautiful on your table
this Thanksgiving??? They are the newest
items in my ETSY store.

Here is a link to the Thanksgiving Treasury on ETSY. CLICK HERE

If you are interested in purchasing the vinyl decals for
your Thanksgiving Table..CLICK HERE

Here is the Blog Hop...Have fun..Let's see what
you have been working on??

Halloween Party

2011-10-27T07:14:00.000-07:00

Here are some craft ideas/recipes to get us
Crafters inspired for this fun holiday.

The photo (above) is of Halloween decorations
for a party @ my wonderful friends Christine's
house. She had graciously invited some women
from Relief Society (from our church) over
for a Special Halloween Party...She is
so creative & really out does herself. (To bad
for me she lives far away...in another state)

Here is the table with decorations & some of
the Goodies. There are my mom's "Hoot-Owl"
Cookies (from when I was a kid) , Witch Finger
Bread sticks, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip
Cookies, Also (not shown are Bony Bread-
sticks) RECIPES ARE SHOWN BELOW:

"Witch Finger Breadsticks" (picture above)
RECIPE
1 pkg. thawed Bridgford "dinner rolls"
1/4 c. melted butter
Parmesan cheese
garlic salt
egg yolks
food coloring
sm. paintbrush

Directions:
Roll each roll into a finger-sized rope. Using
knife, cut one end of rope in "V" shape for
finger nail & cut lines for "knuckles." Lay
flat on cookie sheet & pinch on either side
of knuckle. Brush with melted butter (not
fingernail) Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese
& garlic salt..avoiding nail. Create "nail polish"
by combining egg yolk with food coloring.
Paint "nail." Bake @ 350F. for 10-15 min.

This is a picture of "Bony Bread Sticks." found
at BHG website. Make sure you make these
different size bones.

RECIPE
1 pkg. refrigerated (Pillbury type) bread
sticks
For Sweet: cinnamon/sugar
For Savory: garlic salt/parmesan cheese
Directions:
Unroll bread sticks. Knot each end of
bread stick & bake. Serve warm. You could
also include a "dip" tinted with red for a
dramatic effect. Or, sprinkle with a savory or
sweet seasoning.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (Above)
RECIPE
1 box of spice cake mix
1 reg. size can of pumpkin (or 1/2 lg. size)
1 bag chocolate chips (6oz.)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all
ingredients together. Using cookie scoop
or spoon drop dough on to greased cookie
sheet. Bake 10 min. (depending on oven)
Cool & enjoy!

Halloween Countdown Craft/Blog Hop

2011-10-24T16:04:00.000-07:00

Halloween will soon be here & what a FUN way to
have your kids know how many days until the BIG
Day! I have seen these countdown wooden cubes
all over the web...so I added another block to the set
& this is what I came up with...Plus it's reversible..
On the other side it's lime green w/Black vinyl
lettering saying Happy Halloween...I had great fun making
these..Hope they inspire you to have fun making a craft
with your kids.

Blog Hop Below...What Halloween/Holiday crafts have
you been making?????

Halloween Fun Eyeballs Decorations

2011-10-17T23:47:00.000-07:00

Mondays Blog Hop is below..Link up & have
some fun!

These are "blood-shot eyeballs" from "Martha".
She does Halloween like no other!! I've heard
her say it's one of her favorite Holidays. I have

Materials needed:
2 plastic softball size balls (for 1 pair)
1 old pair of beige nylons (or knee-hi nylons)
blue tissue paper (or whatever color you want
for the iris)
black construction paper (for pupil)
1 piece white paper (for highlights)
scissors, hole punch, glue, red marker

Directions:
Cut out large iris circle from colored tissue
paper. Glue one on each of the balls. (You
may want to add two layers of tissue so it's
not transparent) Cut smaller circle from
black paper. Glue on top of iris. Punch 2
holes from white paper (for highlights)
Glue in place. Draw wiggly "blood-shot" lines
on white all stemming from iris. Place each
ball in the foot of each nylon. Cut if needed &
tie @ top of nylons together to prevent eyes
from falling out. Drape on porch or wherever.

Have a great Halloween!!!

Halloween Pumpkin Face Decals..Plus Spiders & Spiderwebs

2011-10-08T23:04:00.000-07:00

Halloween is so much fun!! I hope you & your family
enjoy all the costumes, smells, & decorating your
homes as much as I do.

With there being so little time to do these things..
Decorating a Pumpkin this year is extra EASY & FAST.

Here are a couple of ideas I made for Pumpkins
from Vinyl (and they take about 2 minutes to put
on your family pumpkin.) That sure saves time!!!

Check them out...they are in my ETSY store...
Click HERE

Halloween Hoot Owl Cookies/Recipe

2011-10-03T08:44:00.000-07:00

I Love the Holidays in the Fall..Don't You???
Starting with Halloween..Thanksgiving..
Christmas.. & then the birth of a New Year
2012...WoW!!! Can you believe you'll be living
in the year 2012??? I can't.

I love the cool mornings..the crispness in the Fall air.
Golden Colors of changing trees, smells of
Thanksgiving turkey..
(it's my Favorite dinner to make)

Here is an idea/recipe for Halloween Cookies
that bring back wonderful memories baking
with my mom..My grown up daughters have
carried on the tradition as we had them this
last week...RECIPE BELOW

HOOT OWL COOKIES
(Look at their different Personalities)

FYI: This Classic recipe was a Pillsbury
Bake-Off winner for Natalie R. Riggin
of Olympia, Washington in 1956!!!

I just learned that this year!!

My mom never told me where she got it...
It was just a FUN Cookie tradition
we did each year!!

RECIPE
1 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted

80 semisweet choc. chips (1/3 c.), 40 cashews

Directions
1) In a large bowl, beat brown sugar & butter for about
1-2 min. scrapping bowl occasionally, until light & fluffy.
Beat in vanilla & egg. On low speed, beat in flour, baking
powder & salt until dough forms. In a small bowl, place
1 cup of the dough stir in melted chocolate & baking soda
until well blended.

2) On a 12x8-inch sheet of plastic wrap, press half of the
light dough to form a 10x4-inch strip. Shape half the
chocolate dough into a roll 10-inches long; place on strip
of light dough. Mold sides of light dough around chocolate
dough; wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining dough.
Refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.

3) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each roll into 40
(1/4 inch) slices; place 2 slices, touching each other, on
ungreased cookie sheets to resemble owl faces. Pinch
corner of each slice to form ears. Place chocolate chip in
the center of each slice for eyes; press whole cashews
between slices for beak.

Helpful Hint: To buy only the cashews you need
you can buy them at Winco in bulk & save money
not buy a whole can..(but they are soo good!!)

4) Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light
golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie
sheet to cool....ENJOY!!!

Halloween Fun Idea/Blog Hop

2011-09-21T16:30:00.000-07:00

I think I have told you..Halloween isn't just for kids!!
I have alot of fun myself during all these holidays til the
end of the year especially..Making lots of great Family
Memories/Traditions that never end..That's the
Best Part...the family memories..

Well....the above photo is my attempt to make
"Monster Eyes" which I found @ The Farm Girl
website..great blog...check it out!

Supplies to make Monster Eyes:
2 Big Marshmallows
2 Black Jelly Beans
2 Lollipop Sticks

Directions:
Take a lollipop stick end & stick it in the jelly bean
then stick it through the Big Marshmallow & put it
in the hot chocolate...Have a laugh!! The weight of
the lollipop stick helps it to not fall over so much but
it will fall over a little..depending on which way you
put the jelly beans you can give them different
personalities sorta like "Mr. Potato Head"
Has anybody seen his "angry eyes"? I love Toy Story!!!

Best Chocolate/Peanut Butter Dessert?Mon. Blog Hop

2011-09-12T22:53:00.000-07:00

Ouuuu these are soooo good!!! If you like Chocolate
& Peanut Butter (& who doesn't?) you'll love these
Mini Chocolate Bundt Cakes w/Peanut Butter
Frosting.

I found these over at Stephanie's Kitchen...but made
several changes because I wanted to take these to a
dinner party tonite & had not planned to do
that until an hr. before I was to be there (plus
getting ready) They turned out great & surprised me
at how easy they were to make...(They look like they
took a lot of time but..they didn't..and isn't that
what we like..

They were a big hit at the party too...so FAST & EASY
Sorry the picture is blurry...

RECIPE
1 Devil's Food Cake Mix (I used Betty Crocker)
plus ingredients on back of cake pkg. (3 eggs,
oil, & water)

PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
1/2 c. butter, at room temperature
1 c. creamy peanut butter
2 c. confectioner's sugar (sifted)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 Tbsp. milk (I used Fat Free & it worked out fine)
18 Small Reese's peanut butter cups (quartered)

Directions:
1) Cream the butter & peanut butter together until
smooth. SEE BELOW:

2) Add confectioner's sugar and vanilla.
SEE BELOW:

3) Slowly add one Tablespoon of milk at a time,
until you get the consistency you want.
SEE BELOW:

4) Then I put the bowl into the microwave for
about 1 min. I wanted it thick, but able to flow
down the sides of each mini cake. Then top with
quartered peanut butter cups and enjoy pure
bliss...SEE BELOW:

Favorite Football Recipes & Links

2011-09-07T08:59:00.000-07:00

Are You ready for some FOOTBALL? Here are some of our Fast & Favorite Football Recipes that we have picked out for you to make it easier to have all the recipes on 1 pg.! Have a Great Time!! Below is the 7 Layered Bean Dip which is sure to please a hungry crowd at game time or anytime.

RECIPE
1 32oz. can of refried beans
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning
1 16oz. sour cream
1 16oz. jar of Salsa (we used our homemade)
1/2 head of lettuce (chopped)
4 tomatoes (chopped)
2 c. Mexican blend shredded cheese
1 sm. can sliced olives
1 bunch green onions (a few sliced) Optional
Directions:
Mix taco seasoning with refried beans in bowl.
Spread on large platter or 9"x13" pan. Layer sour
cream, salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, olives, &
green onions as seen in ABOVE PHOTO..Enjoy!
BELOW are the BEST/FAST/EASY Super
Bowl Recipes we have chosen from the blog
especially for you:

Easy Potato Skins
Best Honey BBQ Ribs

Best Homemade Chili Easy Homemade Salsa

Best Chocolate Mint Brownies

Chocolate Brownie Footballs

Fall/Autumn Hand Sanitizers/Mon.Blog Hop

2011-08-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

Fall is coming..I love the Fall..Cool Crisp mornings &
beautiful colors..plus all the holidays...FUN..FUN..FUN

Above are the new 12oz. Fall Hand Sanitizers in my
ETSY Shoppe...Check them out. Free Upgrade Priority
Shipping...

Blog Hop Below..Let's see what great things you have
been creating for all of us to get inspired by...

Wall Monogram/Blog Hop

2011-08-24T23:22:00.000-07:00

I Love Monograms..Any kind...This one is just
beautiful. I love the white against the Taupe wall.
These are up in the ETSY store if interested up above is
the Link.

What have you been up to lately????? Show & Tell
us below at our Blog Hop...Can't wait to see your
projects..

Mon. Blog Hop

2011-08-16T00:41:00.000-07:00

Monday's Blog Hop is here..Have fun..
Show us what you have been making

Teacher Gifts/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-08-08T16:50:00.000-07:00

These are what I have been working a lot on
lately..especially with the kids going back to
school. What a great way to start the new
school year off with CLEAN GERM FREE HANDS.

There are always so many virus' & junk going
around after school starts so this is a wonderful
way to fight Germs..with Hand Sanitizer.......
PERSONALIZED especially with your child's
Teacher's name on it. She can keep refilling it
all year.

They are up in my store if interested. Blog Hop Below...
Have fun..Leave kind comments for each other....

Adoption Pet Fundraiser License Plates

2011-08-06T23:37:00.001-07:00

These are 2 of the License Plates I have been
working lately for our community's Pet Adoption
Annual Fundraiser Silent auction.

I had so much fun making these & I'm so happy
how they turned out. What a great gift for an
animal lover.

We got our wonderful "Ellie" from a Pet adoption
& she is the best little angel of a cat. These animals
are so special & just need someone to love them &
rescue them. They end up rescuing us & helping us
have lower blood pressure & longer lives.

Please think about adopting a cat or dog & making
your life & theirs happier.
What do you think of my Pet license plates???

See you Monday for the Monday Blog Hop..

Back To School Pencil Boxes/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-08-01T23:04:00.001-07:00

Back to school..It's that time again..Here is a great way
to update/Personalize your child's Pencil Box. It's a
great way to organize school stuff as well.

I just took a cute font & cut out vinyl, dots, & stars &
turned these into really cute & fun Pencil Boxes for
the kids. Check them out.. they are up in the Etsy shoppe.

Blog Hop Is below..Can't wait to see your Creativity!!!

Halloween Party Glasses/Monday Blog Hop

2011-07-25T09:56:00.000-07:00

Halloween Party Glasses...I like to plan ahead..
So this is to hopefully inspire you to plan ahead
as well.

Just thinking about the Fall makes me happy in
this 100+degree weather. I love the fall colors,
the different fun holidays & gatherings of family
& friends, & the wonderful football games....
Did I mention I LOVE the COOLER weather!!!!

So these glasses are for a Halloween Party....
They are so much fun for everyone..So festive..
so upbeat.

I just chose a font & cut some waterproof vinyl out
put some dots on (I love dots) & you have a fun,
festive, inexpensive party glass.

What have you been doing??Can't wait to see....
You guys inspire me!!! BLOG HOP BELOW...

Personalize & Update your Classroom

2011-07-22T09:17:00.000-07:00

School is just around the corner. Summer has
really flown by. hope all of you are having a great
one.

I wanted to show you what I have made for TEACHERS.
It's been really popular. What a great way to update your
classroom & the kids will love it.

A warm & happy way to Welcome the kids back to school.
A twist on the vinyl that everybody else has for their owl's
on branches.

Well have a great weekend everyone.

Cherry Cobbler/Apple Cobbler/ "a la mode/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-07-18T18:39:00.000-07:00

Before we begin on the dessert..The Blog Hop
is below this Post..Show & tell what you have
been working on..We'd love to see it....

NOW For some great dessert..

Doesn't this look yummy?????? It tastes
even better & it's the easiest, fastest dessert
to do. It's such a fun great Summer dessert.

This Cherry Cobbler is topped with vanilla bean
ice cream (and it could be apple/peach or just
about any type of fruit )

This recipe came from a dear friends mother.
It only has 3 ingredients to boot.....

Recipe

1 reg. size can Comstock pie filling (cherry
or apple)
1/2 box of white or yellow cake mix
1/2 c. butter (1 cube) melted

In a 8"x8" square pan (that has been buttered or
sprayed with Pam) pour the can of pie filling into
it.

Sprinkle 1/2 the box of cake mix evenly over the
pie filling.

Pour approx. 1/2 c. (1 whole cube) of melted
butter as evenly as possible over the cake
mix (I used a Tbsp to make it easier)

Bake @ 350F. for 25min.
This is how it looked after coming out of the oven.
Add the "a la mode" ice cream and that's it......

NOTE: (I made some changes for this recipe)
**********I used a 11 x 7 1/2" glass pan because I
knew I needed more servings than an 8x8 would
yield.
**********I used a large can (30 oz.) of Pie filling
and all of the cake mix (I didn't want any left
over)
**********I used the same amount of melted
butter as the recipe

Baby Shower Favors

2011-07-16T23:41:00.001-07:00

Just had to share with you a really cute idea
for Baby Showers..Vinyl Sayings of it's a Boy/Girl
or Stork on Mini Hand Sanitizers.

We all probably use Hand Sanitizer nowadays
but how cute are these?? And refillable too!

Can you imagine about 40 of them all together
in a few baskets at a Baby Shower as Favors for
the guests..How cute would that be??

Or Weddings..the ideas are endless..Back to school
Teachers..Students..Christmas Stocking Stuffers..
Anyway..just wanted to share with you a smaller
version of the Monogrammed Hand Sanitizer 8oz.

Personalized Hand Sanitizer/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-07-11T15:08:00.001-07:00

Hand Sanitizer..What would we do without it?
It helps keep the Virus' & Germs at bay & cleans
the hands very well.

Since we have them all over the house..Kitchen...
Bathroom..Nurseries..Playrooms...why not make
them really cute?

That's what I did with ours..I love the Monogrammed
Initials in everybody's personal favorite colors..& the
dots..I always have to see those darling dots...
I love them

What have you been making lately? Join our Blog Hop
& see what everybody has been busy making...We'd
love to have you. Just click in the You are next..
CLICK HERE..Blog Hop is below

Kitchenaid Mixer Makeover/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-07-06T07:51:00.000-07:00

Here is my Kitchenaid Mixer..I love it & you
can tell it gets used a lot. It was a present
from my daughters...They are the Best!

There are so many ways of updating it &
making it so much cuter with Vinyl...so
that's what I did..Here are the before (Above
photo) & after photos of the transformation.

I just did a Monogrammed Initial & different
Colors/Sizes Dots & Here it is..(The After..
Below) What do you think???????

JOIN US FOR WED. BLOG HOP (SEE BELOW)

Below are different ideas to do with it!
Try it...It's so Easy...Peasy....

Now let's see what you've been making..
Blog Hop Below....Have Fun! Leave Comments...

4th of July BBQ Chicken (Fast/Easy)

2011-06-30T22:02:00.000-07:00

BBQ Chicken (Fast/Easy)

I love.....this BBQ Chicken....and so does everybody
else who has tried it.....I'm told......it's really juicy &
delicious..... I really like to BBQ (when it's not hard
& it ends up tasting really good!) I tried a few different
ways of BBQ-ing chicken & this (for me) is the fastest
& easiest way to get Great Results.....

1) I start with a 4 lb. bag of Boneless/Skinless
Chicken breasts...

2) TIP....I fry it on the stove first before I BBQ....
I do 1/2 of the bag at a time....Put a little canola
oil in a HOT frying pan...(you'll use less oil that
way) spread it all around, then I sprinkle garlic
powder.....lite salt.... and pepper on both sides
of the chicken pieces.

TIP..(seer on both sides to keep the juices in....)
Let cook on med. heat til 3/4 done..

3) Put on plate and ....TIP....brush each piece
with a brush or two of oil (on each side) so the juices will
stay inside the chicken...(that was a Bobby Flay's TIP....)

4) Pre-Heat BBQ grill to around 350F-375F....(you
may want to do this before you start cooking the chicken
on the stove so it'll be ready to go when you are)

5) When the grill is ready....put chicken on.....
let cook for a minute or two (with cover of grill
down...to get that smokey flavor) and then flip
chicken over and cook on other side......then start
brushing a coat of BBQ sauce (I used Kraft Honey
BBQ sauce) on one side, grill for a few min. (always
shut the lid in between... to keep the smokey
flavor in the chicken) then the other.....

6) Then repeat (I did it 3 or 4 times) just for a min.
or 2 each time...til they have finished cooking.......
and look done......and enjoy!!!

Samoa Bars/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-06-29T08:34:00.000-07:00

Don't you just LOVE Girl Scout Cookies?????? We
do & so when I found this recipe on a number of blogs,
(I found this on love to eat weblog) I knew I had to try it
out....It does taste just like them, so if you like
shortbread, coconut & caramel, drizzled
with chocolate...your going to love these...

***Note...These taste alot like the Samoa cookies
but much easier (with less steps) to do.

They are a GREAT DESSERT!!!They do take a bit of
time though because you need to let them cool in between
each step, but everybody says it's worth it.

Recipe
Cookie base:
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter (softened)
1 large egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt

First, make the crust. Preheat oven to 350F.
Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. In a
large bowl, cream together sugar & butter,
until fluffy. Beat in egg & vanilla extract.

Working at a low speed, gradually beat in the
flour & salt until mixture is crumbly....(Mine
was more like a dough but I don't think it makes
that big a difference....)Pour dough mixture into
prepared pan & press firmly to make a even
layer. Bake for 15-20 min checking to see when
the middle is set & edges are lightly brown. Cool
completely before topping...

TOPPING:
3 C. shredded coconut
1 pkg. 14oz. caramels (I used the Kraft brand)
1/4 salt
3 Tbsp. milk
1c. semisweet choc. chips (to drizzle on top)

Preheat oven to 300F. Spread coconut evenly
on a parchment-lined cookie sheet (I used a
Slipat liner) preferably a cookie sheet with sides.
Toast the coconut 15-20 min. stirring every 5 min,
until coconut is golden brown (mine only took
15 min....I have a hot oven....go by what your
oven does) Cool on cookie sheet. Set aside.

Unwrap the caramels & place in a lg. microwave-
safe bowl with the milk & salt. Cook on high
approx. 3-4 min (it took mine almost 3) stopping
to stir a few times to help caramel melt. When
smooth fold in coconut with spatula. Put dollops
of mixture all over shortbread base. DO THIS
QUICKLY BEFORE CARAMEL STARTS TO
COOL. Using a spatula spread topping to make an
even layer. Let topping set until cooled.

When cooled, cut bars (with sharp large knife) into
30 small bars or 15 larger bars. Once bars are cut,
melt chocolate into Sm. microwave-safe bowl. Heat
on high for about 30sec. intervals, stirring thoroughly
to prevent scorching. (SEE TIP) Drizzle the melted
chocolate on top of bars in diagonal lines.

TIP: Place a baggie in a cup & spoon melted
chocolate into baggie..pick up baggie & snip a tiny
hole in the corner of the baggie. Drizzle a diagonal
design (on the cut bars).....Let chocolate completely
cool (even put them in the fridge if needed for a short
time) before storing in airtight container........Enjoy!!

4th of July Party Glasses

2011-06-27T08:34:00.000-07:00

July 4th will be be before you know it. Are
you doing anything special for it to
CELEBRATE?

This is what I came up with. Festive Glasses!
You know how much I love dots...so I just
chose a Font, took some Red, White, & Blue
vinyl & cut out Happy July 4th..

I love these fun glasses...they make
the event that much happier...B'days,
Anniversaries, Weddings..

What wonderful projects have you guys
been working on??? You all are so
inspiring. I hope you will stop by each
others projects with nice comments..

We all could use some nice feedback..
once in a while.

I'm waiting for the Blog Hop Link to be
up from where I get it..Something happened
with the person who usually puts it up
so I'll try again a little later to add the
Blog Hop.

Personalized Room Decals/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-06-23T16:59:00.001-07:00

I am going to attempt once again to post.. Blogger has been
giving me problems with that.

I wanted to show you what I've been making lately...
This was for an order but I really like how cute it looks
on a little girl's door.

The colors are really interesting & fun. They go with
bedding called "Raspberry Swirl" which is such a
cute name.

It's just done out of Vinyl Matte cut out with machine
& dots added for the Lollipop Flowers. Fun..Fun..Fun
What have you been up to lately?? Can't wait to see..
If this is working correctly the Blog Hop will be Below..
Have fun & leave comments for everybody..

Update your Cake/Cupcake Carrier/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-06-20T20:51:00.000-07:00

This is my newset idea I've been working on this week.
I love these. What a great way to update your Cake/
Cupcake Carrier than with your Name & dots in vinyl.

It's a practical idea as well..If you take some cupcakes to
a church function or soccer game..you will know exactly
who's is yours..It's the Cute Flirty one with the polka dots.

What have you been doing this week?? I can't wait to look
at all your great things!!! Mondays' Blog Hop is Below...

Personalized Votives/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-06-15T09:29:00.000-07:00

I love these Votive Candles..There are so
many ways you can use them..Wedding Favors
Birthday favors (as in the photo..16 & Sasha)
They are relatively inexpensive & they are so
beautiful.

This is what I've been making..Just cut out
your number in vinyl with your machine..
then you name & place on top of number on
votive..Easy..Peasy..

Now let's see what you have been working
on lately..Blog Hop is below next photo..

Monogrammed Initial Glasses/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-06-13T07:47:00.000-07:00

Summer is just about here..It's getting warmer
& there are going to be parties at home, by
the pool, beach you name it.

Celebrations are great..to be with the people
we celebrate in our lives..our families & friends.

Make the celebration even more festive with
Monogrammed Initial Glasses plus dots. They
are so much fun to make..Do a monogram in the
font of your choice & colored dots & your ready
for partying.

I just designed my monogram & cut it out with
my vinyl cutter. So easy & I love how they
turned out!!

Now it's time to see what you have been working
on lately..Hope the Blogger will let me post it..

If it's working ok the Blog Hop will be below
the next photo..Have FUN..

Really Cute Aluminum Water Bottles

2011-06-09T14:59:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't been able to post stuff lately...
Blogger has given me & a lot of other people
major headaches. I hope I will be able to
post this.

Don't you love these neat Aluminum Water
Bottles??? I do..so I decided to add a little
something to Personalize them..Names..Dots...
Initials..Football..They are so much fun.

I just made vinyl decal stickers & stuck
them on..easy peasy...My Fav is the one
above.

I'm having trouble with the Blog Hop..I hope
Blogger will let me post it on my Blog..Wish
Me luck..If it did it'll be below..I don't think

it's going to let me.

Just Married Vinyl Decal/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-06-02T00:38:00.000-07:00

Well it's that time fo year..Wedding Season. I have
been so busy with so many Wedding items in my ETSY
Shoppe. It's been fun but BUSY...

This Just Married Vinyl for the Big Day Newlyweds
Car is so popular. I make a lot of these for couples.
It's so easy & so much fun with your vinyl machine.

What have you guys been working on lately?? Join
the Blog Hop & show & tell..below..Have Fun..

Father's Day Gift Ideas/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-05-30T13:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day Everybody..Especially
to all of you wonderfully brave Service Men &
Women who have fought & died for our precious
FREEDOMS!!! USA! USA! USA! YEAH USA!!!!
A TREMENDOUS THANK YOU!!!!! Hope you all
have a wonderful day.

Speaking of Men..Father's Day will be here
soon (June 19th) & I thought I'd show you
a FUN idea for the dad's in your life.

I made a vinyl decal of a sports type car with
the word Dad's (meaning his money Bank!) on
it. You can get the glass bank's @ Home stores
& customize it to your husband, dad, father-in-
law etc. with sports stuff or whatever he likes.
(You could also fill the glass bank with his
favorite Candy Bars..Have fun making it with
your vinyl cutting machine.

Wedding Favors - Monogrammed Votive Candles - Wed. Blog Hop

2011-05-25T20:50:00.000-07:00

It's Wedding Season..I have so many things
connected to Weddings..People I know getting
married..a ton of orders from my ETSY store
with items for the Wedding..Rehearsal Dinner..
Wedding Car..A lot of neat vinyl items.

If you are having a Wedding this is a great
idea for a FAVOR from the Bride & Groom.
A remembrance of the Big Day with a Vinyl
Scripted Monogram on a votive candle..Simple
& Sweet..I love how they look..Don't you just
love the look & feeling they give????

Now it's YOUR turn to show us what you have
been working on..You know the rules..Follow
this blog...Visit each other..Leave Comments!

Wed. Blog Hop is below the photos......Have Fun

Hair Bow Holder/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-05-23T18:41:00.000-07:00

Hi everybody..Hope you had a good weekend.
Sorry this is getting up so late. Thought I'd
show you something I made for a friend of
mine who has 2 adorable little girls. I wanted
to make them something special for each.

This is a Hair Bow Holder..really simple..

You can get the glitter Letters @ Michael's &
I just glued some scrapbook paper to the
back & put on a metal saw tooth hanger (with
prongs already attached)

I sewed a washer in a little pocket at the
bottom of each ribbon (to hold the ribbon down)
used some 1 1/4" Gross Grain Ribbon (approx. 3'
long) I then glued a white wooden heart at
the bottom & glued a bow on top of the heart
for embellishment. And your done..

Your turn..What have you been working on?

Blog Hop below photos..You know the rules..
Follow this Blog...link back to the party with
your post not your main pg. Have Fun!!

Father's Day Gift/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-05-18T08:54:00.000-07:00

Thinking about what to give your Father this
Father's Day? Here is an idea if you have a vinyl
machine...An awesome Father's Day Tile to
remind him just how "Special" he is.

Just take a few words & type into your machine
put the vinyl in & out comes something you can
put on a beautiful tile (Tiles can be found a any
Home Improvement store)

Blog Hop underneath photo (still having problems
with Blogger & my sidebar photos & being able
type under each photo in my post..Please join
in the Wed. Blog Hop..Have fun..Leave comments.

Sweet 16 Candle/Glass/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-05-16T09:39:00.000-07:00

Here is what I've been doing lately...
Celebrations of all kinds...It's that time
of year (Graduations..Special Birthdays..
Wedding Season!! Excitement & Fun..I love
it all.)

Below is my latest project...Easy idea &
so cute for the "Sweet 16 Teenager" in your
life. Surprise her/him (chose different colors)
with a beautiful "Personalized" goblet (or
you could change it up for the "Special
Graduate") whatever...the ideas are endless.

Just get that Vinyl machine out & cut out
"16" in 1 font.."Sweet" in another..& layer
on top of each other on a candle. Same
with the glass. Do the Monogrammed "B"
& then the name..Bailey in this case.

Now you have a beautiful way to start
their day with orange juice fit for a
King/Queen. They can use it all day long.
Sparkling Cider for dinner..It will make
them feel SPECIAL because they are!
Have fun making these..I did.

Blog Hop below..You know the rules...
Follow this blog..Something you've made,
etc....Leave comments for everyone...

Choc/Mint Choc.Chip Cookies/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-05-11T09:27:00.000-07:00

Anything Chocolate we love..Right ladies??
Here is the Easiest/Fastest & Best Mint/Choc. Chip
Recipe I have seen for a long time...so I have
to share it with my Best Buds..You..

Choc/Mint what a great combination for
anything. The difference about these cookies
is that they start out so simple (with a Sugar
Cookie Mix from Betty Crocker..Check out
photo)

Here's the Recipe:
1 Pkg. Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix
1/2 c. Butter or margarine softened
1/2 tsp. mint extract
6-8 drops green food coloring
1 egg
2 cups choc. chips

Directions:
1) Mix cookie mix, butter, extract, food
color & egg in bowl, until soft dough forms.
Stir in choc. chips.

2) Using small cookie scoop or tsp., drop
dough 2 inches apart on an ungreased
cookie sheet.

3) Bake @ 350 degrees F. for 8-10 min.
Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet
to wired rack. Store tightly covered @ room
temperture.

NOW FOR WEDNESDAY BLOG HOP
(See Below Photos) Have Fun..Remember
the Rules..Follow this Blog....etc.

Kids Room Idea/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-05-09T09:57:00.000-07:00

Hi..Hope every Mom had a wonderful
Mother's Day yesterday..I sure did!

Today I'm showing you some fun ideas
to do with KID'S ROOMS..You have a Blank
Canvas to have a great time with your
creativity! Especially today with all the
different choices to use...Stencilling, Vinyl,
Paint...You are the artist of your child's
Bedroom.

This is a popular Owl around the world.
I just love him/her. Then to personalize
it for your child..put their name somewhere
by it. If you have a Vinyl machine you can
create endless story themes in a childs room.

Have fun with your own creative imagination
& make a Fun room for your child to grow in.

Blog Hop below Photo: You know the Rules..
Follow this blog...& join in.....Leave comments
for each other!!! You all are INSPIRING...
Thank YOU so much for being so Awesome.

Mother's Day Candles/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-05-04T08:01:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day is this Sunday! Hope you Mother's
out there have a wonderful one & get to relax.

Here are a couple of ideas that are quick &
inexpensive for you.

The first ideas is to take your Vinyl Machine
Cutter & cut out #1 MOM in the font of yoiur
choice. (I did mine in Gold) & find a cute Votive
Candle holder & stick your Vinyl on..Then put
a beautifully scented candle in it..How special.
Then make her breakfast in bed! She'll Love it!

The 2nd idea is to take out take Cutting Machine
again & cut out some bright color polka dots &
Special Mom & place the words/dots right on
the candle...How Fun!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY...LADIES..

NOW FOR WED. BLOG HOP enter below..
You know the rules...Follow this blog..etc.
Have fun & leave comments....

Large Vinyl Monogram with Name Decal/Mon Blog Hop

2011-05-02T08:56:00.000-07:00

I love to make these Large Vinyl Monogram
Initials with the name on top. They look
great in a child's room. I think it makes a
child feel "Special" seeing his/her name &
helps them learn letters/words.

Monday's Blog Hop Below..You know the
Rules..Be a Follower of this blog....Have fun!

Let's see the great projects you have been
working on lately...You're terrific!

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

2011-04-29T13:54:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day is May 8th!!! Whether it's for
your Mom, Grandmother, Mother-in-law,
Aunt, Sister....they all deserve the best.

Below are some ideas I have made for
Mother's Day....Hope you get Inspired too!

They are now up in my ETSY store..
if interested CLICK HERE

Mother's/Father's Day Gift Ideas/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-04-27T11:39:00.000-07:00

Now that Easter is Past...Mother's/Father's Day
are fast approaching..May 8th/June 19th....

These Basket/Tubs were so popular for Easter
(And I simply adore them!) I decide it wasn't fair
for Mom & Dad not to have one for themselves, too!

They can be found all over the place & my Vinyl
Decals jazz them up a lot. The Vinyl will last a
long time, is made for the outside & is of the best
quality available.

There are so many things you can do
with them...

For Mom a Spa type basket with ..Bath & Body
stuff..head bath pillow..slippers or cozy socks,
towel, loofah, beautiful smelling lotions, eye
masks, her favorite book, chocolates, songs..
Anything to help her have a relaxing time.

For Dad stuff for a Movie night... fav DVD,
popcorn, candy bars, or Football/Baseball
stuff, glove, tickets to a game, jersey, ball.

Then afterwards it's so practical because
they can use the tub for all sorts of other
things.

Or if you would like to personalize it with
their name or Monogram on them...Endless ideas.

BLOG HOP BELOW..You know the Rules..& Have Fun!

Unity Candle Set/Monday Blog Hop

2011-04-25T09:34:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter
yesterday.

Wedding Season is upon us! (anyone
heard of Prince William & Kate?) I've been
working on some Wedding Items & decided
to make a Unity Candle Set from Vinyl.

I love how it turned out. Have I told you
how much I love Monograms? I really
think they are so Classic & Elegant.

What have you been working on? Your
turn...Blog Hop below..You know the rules..

You are GREAT & inspiring to us all!!!

Celebration Glasses/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-04-20T09:47:00.000-07:00

I LOVE these Party Glasses!!! Great Wedding,
Birthday, Celebration of any kind..these
would be great even for a Bridal Shower or
Rehearsal Dinner!

I just picked out a Font & some bold colors &
with my Vinyl & machine went to it. I could
see these at a GIRLS NIGHT OUT (especially
with the Zebra ribbon! )

YOUR TURN..Blog Hop BELOW..What have
you been making?? You know the Rules..
Have Fun & Leave Comments!!

Personalized Girl Owl/Mon Blog Hop

2011-04-18T08:30:00.000-07:00

Hi everybody..Hope you had a great weekend! It was beautiful here..finally a real Spring weekend!

I love these little Owls all over the net. I love making them out of vinyl..and I wanted to make a little Girl Owl so I put a bow in her (hair? Ha!) and put a name under the branch.

I could picture this in a Nursery or child's room. What a cute way to update a bedroom without paint or fuss. It takes only minutes to apply to the wall.

I love the personalization, too! Why not have kids "feel" special?? They ARE so Special..Have any little girl owls in your house?

Hope you get some inspiration from this or from the creative links below.

Mondays Blog Hop BELOW...........

You know the Rules...Have fun..Leave comments..

Smaller Easter Buckets/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-04-13T10:07:00.000-07:00

Easter will be here in 11days. What's New? Buckets are everywhere this year. Big, Little, Short, Tall..I have been making Easter Buckets that have the kids Names/Initials on them. They serve several purposes..

This smaller version is great because you give your child a PERSONALIZED Easter Basket filled with goodies (books, candy) & then afterwards they can use it for SUMMER as a sand bucket for the beach (or backward) I love 2 for 1 anything!

Your turn to show the world your great creations...Wed. Blog Hop is Below Photos... You know the Rules..

Now go & have some fun!

Easter Basket Buckets vs. Traditional Baskets Baskets/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-04-11T11:21:00.000-07:00

Sorry about the Popular Posts on the sidebar (photos)..Still having Blogger troubles..

Easter is soon approaching with really updated Easter Buckets (Plastic & Metal) I see them all over the place.

These that I made are so great because they have several uses after Easter is over.. Toy storage, Summer Fun Toy, Teenagers would love to put their stuff in their rooms in it or even College Students & their Dorm Rooms....

What new Ideas do you have for Easter this year???

Blog Hop is below the pics..Have Fun... You know the Rules....

Let's see your GREAT IDEAS!!!

Family Car Vinyl Decals/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-04-06T08:53:00.000-07:00

FAMILIES...We all have them..We all love them (most of the time) A way to show who your family is, is to have Vinyl Decals on your car! You have seen them on cars all around. What I Love... is you can personalize them so much! Hair, Age, Bikes...You can do a Ski Family...Flip Flop Family..Fish Family.. The creativity is endless plus you show the world your pride in your Family (on the window of your CAR) Have I told you lately how much I love making Vinyl Decals? Hope this inspires something in you...Go be creative..Make something... Now it's your turn...what have you been making? You know the RULES...Wednesday Blog Hop Below..

Kids Name/Butterflies Vinyl for Toys Tub/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-04-04T10:57:00.000-07:00

Sorry..Blogger is still giving me problems..

This is what I've being doing lately..Kids Name Decal Stickers with butterflies for Toy Tubs. Love them..So much fun.. What kid doesn't want their own personalized Toy Tub??

Mondays Blog Hop starts Below..Have fun.. YOU KNOW THE RULES....

Girls Princess Vinyl Wall Decal/Mon. Blog Hop

2011-04-04T10:53:00.000-07:00

Mr/Mrs Vinyl Decals

2011-04-01T20:19:00.000-07:00

I love these Mr. & Mrs. Cups! They are so much fun! These are the newest Vinyl items I've been working on. Hope you get inspired by something you see...

Family Monogram/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-03-30T11:13:00.000-07:00

I've been having problems with blogger so I'm going to keep this short and won't be having WALK OF FAME Today..Sorry..

We will be having Wed. Blog Hop though.. So get your projects ready to show..

The above Family Monogram is my newest addition to what I've been working on this week.

Families are what Life is all about.. & this is a great way to put it on the wall. I love how it looks & especially the font & est. 2011..It's neat to see when 2 people fell in love & established their Family.

Now for the Blog Hop... You know the Rules if not

Monogram Initial/Name Candle/Mon.Blog Hop

2011-03-28T12:47:00.000-07:00

Hi Everybody..Hope you had a great weekend! I've really been into polka dots now for quite a while. I love the colors & the uplift they give me!

With Spring here (ha..ha..) Easter Baskets..eggs..goodies are not too far off. Sometimes if you have Easter Baskets (or whatever) for your older kids..

What do you give teenagers besides candy? Not a stuffed animal!.. How about a Candle like the one below.

I just made the Name/Monogram out of beautiful vinyl Easter Colors & came up with this. You can do Polka Dots or just Monogrammed Initial/Name....

Another Idea might be Cell Phone Monograms..Teenagers LOVE these.. CLICK HERE TO SEE CELL PHONES Anyway just a few ideas for Easter for teenagers & adults.

Now for Mondays Blog Hop...

FYI before you start...

1) Follow Santa's Gift Shoppe YR ROUND

2) Link up your POST not your blogs main pg.

3) Link back to the party on your post

or sidebar...(Grab button/code So others

can find us..

4) Click on the "YOU ARE NEXT

ENTER HERE" & Follow the Prompts.

5) Family Friendly Links Only

6) 2 Different Blog Hops each week

(every Mon & Wed)

I will pick some Favorites from the previous

week to be in the "BLOG HOP WALK OF FAME"

so check back each week to see if you are there

& if you are take a "I was Featured" @ Santa's Gift

Shoppe Button/Code..You deserve it!

Now for Last Weeks Picks..Great job

EVERYBODY! You are all AWESOME!

1) Check out "The Many Colors of Me"

CLICK HERE

2) "Italian StuffedMushrooms"

CLICK HERE

3) "Moss Bunny Topiaries" CLICK HERE

4) "Origami Bunnies?" CLICK HERE

5) "DIY Sherpa Boots" CLICK HERE

Easter Basket Tubs w/Vinyl Decal Sticker Polka Dots

2011-03-26T23:12:00.000-07:00

These are one of the newest things I've been working on. They are Easter Basket Tubs with Vinyl Decal Names & Dots.

Can be used for Easter & then a catch all for toys later...or for a Newborn with all the newborn goodies in it.

Other uses could include for a College Dorm..Apartment.. Kid's room..endless ideas!!

Most of all it's just Fun Vinyl Decals which personalize anything!!!

Wedding Candle/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-03-23T14:12:00.000-07:00

I love Candles & even more so now that you can make them so personal. I also love any kind of Monogram & so I put the two together & added a couples names & have a beautiful Candle for a Wedding..or you could give it to a teenager with their Monogram on it..Endless ideas!! I love Vinyl!!!

Now for Wed. Blog Hop FYI Rules before you start.. 1) Follow Santa's Gift Shoppe YR ROUND 2) Link up your post...not your Blog 3) Link back to the party on your post or sidebar..(Grab button/code) so others can find us..& join in 4) Click on the "YOU ARE NEXT ENTER HERE" & Follow the prompts.. 5) Family Friendly Links Only 6) 2 different Blog Hops each week (Mon & Wed) I will pick some favs from the previous week to be in the "BLOG HOP WALK F FAME" so check back to see if you are there. If you are take a "I was Featured" @ Santa's Gift Shoppe Button/Code..You deserve it!! 1) This lovely lady has done a beautiful job on these Easter Eggs..Check it out HERE 2) Great tutorial on these Cake Pops.. Check it out HERE 3) Love this!!! Great "How to"..HERE

4) OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Delishh! Layered Peanut Butter Bars..Recipe?? Click HERE

5) Amazing Kitchen Organizer!!! Check

it out HERE

6) Oh my Gosh..This looks sooo good!!!

Check it out HERE

Now for Your Great Ideas!! I can't wait!!

This blog hop originated @ trendy treehouse..

Thanks trendy treehouse..

Wall Monograms/Names/Monday Blog Hop

2011-03-21T08:45:00.000-07:00

How fun are these?? Vinyl Monograms with a layered name on top plus flower, airplane, or butterfly. Have I told you how much I love making Vinyl Monograms? Really anything Vinyl..I love it.. These are what I made last week. Vinyl is such an inexpensive, fast & fun way of home decorating..No mess..No fuss Just a color decal that lights up the room! Isn't creativity & imagination..PRICELESS?

Now for Monday's Blog Hop... FYI Rules before you start... 1) Follow Santa's Gift Shoppe YR ROUND 2) Link up your POST...not your Blog main pg. 3) Link back to the party on your post or sidebar..(Grab button/code) So others can find us 4) Click on the "YOU ARE NEXT ENTER HERE & Follow the Prompts. 5) Family Friendly Links Only 6) 2 Different Blog Hops each week I will pick some Favorites from the previous week to be in the "BLOG HOP WALK OF FAME" so check back each week to see if you are there. If you are take a "I was Featured" @ Santa's Gift Shoppe Button/Code..You Deserve it!! These are Last Weeks Favs: 1) This Blogger is my kind of gal..Just jump in & do it! She turned a couch into a lovely work of art plus these great "Towel Pillows" that you have to see her tutorial for yourself! Click HERE 2) This looks sooo delish!! She takes 2 great ideas & puts them together for a fantastic taste! To get the recipe for this "Spaghetti Pizza" Click HERE 3) I love this...I do One-Stroke painting.. If I can do it anyone can..I love this gals great tutorial of "How to paint a rosebud" Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial..Check it out HERE 4) CLUTTER...WE all pretty much have it!! Extra STUFF that we really do not need! I love anything Organizing & this gal shows you some great before & afters & gives you "10 Ways to De Clutter" great! Check it out Click HERE 5) I want a Garden where I can go "shopping" for Fresh Fruits & Veggies so when I saw this It inspired me..I've had a vegetable garden in the past & there is nothing like going out each morning for fresh tomatoes off the vine. I love this!! "How to make a Planter Box" is wonderful & if you would like to have one Check it out HERE

6) Love these slippers!!! So cute &

the creativity..Fantastic..What a gal!

I love Black with Leopard print

anything! Check out her "I want those

leopard slippers" tutorial. Click HERE

Now for Monday's Blog Hop..Happy Hopping!!

This Blog Hop originated @

itssoverycheri..Thanks Cheri...

Monogrammed Initial/Name Glass Block Bank

2011-03-19T07:52:00.000-07:00

I Love these Glass Blocks! They are so much
Fun to create & work with & a great canvas
to put any Vinyl Decal on.

Besides that they now have them with a 2"
hole (in top or bottom) with a plastic slit
to either use as a bank or put mini lights in
& the plug easily slides thru the slit..Did I
say I love these!

I put the nativity on them for the past few
Christmas' & with lights..they are beautiful.

But I love these even better where you can
use them as a bank for your children (or even
yourself)

One of the cutest ways to personalize these
is layering the name on top of a Monogram
Initial& putting a nice bow around it! Then
to top it off my Favorite thing is polka dots.
(see photo BELOW)

Below is the Monogram Initial only..what a
BIG difference it makes when you add the
Name & layering..This also would look great
with a Family Monogram & Name.

BIG DIFFERENCE with Name & polka Dots!

Then here is where you could make it a Fun

personalized Bank for your child/or teenager.

The Glass Block has a 2" hole & makes

getting your money out really easy.

I've tried it & it works great!

More Pics...

Here are some taken at Christmas last year
with the Nativity in Vinyl. I love the mini

lights with it. (See Below)

These Blocks also come in 1/2 sizes. Great for

Names or Words....(See ideas Below)

More ideas Below..

You can even celebrate Easter on them!

As seen Below!

But still my Favorite is the Monogram

layered with the Name..& used as a Bank.

What do you think?

ST. PATRICK'S DAY OREO'S/Wed. Blog Hop

2011-03-16T09:36:00.000-07:00

St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow..Don't
forget to wear Green or get pinched!
Where did that idea come from??

Well, I have a Delicious "TO DIE FOR"
St. Patrick's Day TREAT..."CHOC/MINT
OREO SUCKERS" (TUTORIAL BELOW)

I made these for 3 lovely ladies that my
daughter & I "Visit" each month for our
church. It consists of 3 differently decorated
suckers. (See Photos BELOW)

Supplies Needed:
Oreo Mint Cookies
Parchment/wax paper
White & Green Candy Melts
Lollipop/Sucker Sticks/bags
Curling Ribbon/or Twists

Directions:
1) Lay out some Wax Paper on counter top.
Take Oreos & separate them (See Photo
BELOW)

2) At 30 sec. increments..microwave Candy Melts.

3) Take a Lollipop Stick & dip into

melted candy (will look like a Q-tip) &

place in middle of Oreo. Press down

softly into green frosting)

(SEE PHOTOS BELOW)

4) Place top of Oreo on top of
stick & press gently..Let harden

(about 5-10 min) See Photo BELOW

5) Dip hardened Suckers into melted

coating (making sure all sides & edges

are coated) See Photo BELOW

6) Decorate however you choose. I

used green sprinkles, Green Candy Melts,

White nonpareils (See BELOW)

7) Decorated & protected by plastic bags

these delicious "Choc/Mint Cookie Suckers"

are ready for gift giving...Friends, Neighbors,

Co-workers are going to ask you for the RECIPE!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVERYONE!!!

Now for Wednesday Blog Hop....

FYI...Before you Start...

1) Follow Santa's Gift Shoppe YR ROUND

2) Link up your post..not your blog

3) Link back to the party on your post

or sidebar..(Grab button/code) so other

can find us.

4) Click on the "YOU ARE NEXT

ENTER HERE" & Follow the Prompts.

5) Family Friendly Links Only

6) 2 different Blog Hops each week

(every Mon & Wed)

I will pick some Favorites from the previous

week to be in the "BLOG HOP WALK OF FAME"

so check back to see if you are there. If you

are take a "I was featured" @ Santa's Gift

Shoppe Button/Code...You deserve it!!

Now for last weeks Favs:

1) Isn't this "Spring Wreath" beautiful?

She gives you a wonderful tutorial of

how to make one for yourself..Great Blog!

Check it out HERE

2) This great idea was inspired from

Pottery Barn..A Beautiful "Distressed

Clock" was really inexpensive but it

sure doesn'e look like it. What a great

job she did..See how she did it HERE

3) Toooo Cute!! She did a wonderful job for

her daughter's "Birthday Party"..Great ideas

for the kids!! Check it out HERE

4) Great "Baby Shower Ideas/Gifts" Some

wonderful/practical things she makes

Great Job!! Check them out HERE

5) This wonderful lady has a special

place in my heart. She was the 1st person

to feature something I made for my Blog

when I first started 1 1/2 yrs. ago. It

meant a lot to me & I have found her

blog so inspiring ever since.She just

keeps coming up with the greatest

ideas on her blog "Simply Sweet Home"
Here is another "Choc. Mint Parfaits"

Check it out HERE

Now...Wed Blog Hop..Can't wait to see your talent!

This blog hop originated @ trendy treehouse.

Fleur-de-Lis Coasters/Monday Blog Hop

2011-03-14T09:48:00.000-07:00

I love the "Fleur-de-Lis" Monogram..I love all
Monograms! So I put this one on a set of
Tile Coasters. They are so easy. These are
made with Black Vinyl Matte & then just
coat with a sealant of your choice (3 coats
usually do it for me)

Now For Monday's Blog Hop..

FYI before you start...

1) Follow Santa's Gift Shoppe YR ROUND

2) Link up your POST not your blog...

3) Link Back to the party on your post
or sidebar..(Grab button/Code) So others
can find us..

4) Click on the "YOU ARE NEXT
ENTER HERE" & Follow the Prompts.

5) Family Friendly Links only

6) 2 Different Blog Hops each week
(every Mon & Wed)

I will pick some Favorites from the previous
week to be in the "BLOG HOP WALK OF FAME"
so check back each week to see if you are there.
If you are take a "I was featured" @ Santa's Gift
Shoppe Button/Code..You deserve it!!!

Now for Last Week's Favs..

1) What a great Door Hanging for
St. Patrick's Day. Everything this
this lovely lady does I love. Her blog
is constantly filled with wonderful
ideas that I keep being drawn back
to. Check it out HERE

2) I love this!!! What a wonderful idea!
"Etcetorize Sunglass Holder" Check it out
HERE

3) Believe it or not Easter is around

the corner.. These are GREAT!!

"Paper Mache Easter Eggs" See how

to make theses!! Click HERE

4) Oh my Gosh!!!! My mouth is watering

with desire for these!! You have got to try

these "Better than Reese's" Bars & for the

delicious recipe Click HERE

Now for Today's BLOG HOP..Have FUN!!

This blog hop originated @ itssoverycheri..

Thanks Cheri..

Please No Soliciting Vinyl Decal/ Wednesday Blog Hop

2011-03-09T09:53:00.000-08:00

How many times have you wished the
solicitors would not come knocking on
your door?? I made this "Please No
Soliciting Vinyl Decal" to hopefully (in
a nice way say "No Thank You") I love
how it turned out & the frame that
goes around it, too.

I'm so glad you are here to join us for
Wednesday's Blog Hop...Scroll down
below to add your item...

FYI rules before you start...

1) Follow Santa's Gift Shoppe YR ROUND

2) Link up your POST not your Home/Main Pg.

3) Link Back to the party on your post
or sidebar..(Grab Button/Code) so others
can find us

4) Click on the "YOU ARE NEXT ENTER HERE"
& Follow the Prompts

5) Family Friendly Links Only

6) 2 different Blog Hops each week
(every Monday & Wednesday

I will pick some FAVS from the previous
week to be in the "BLOG HOP WALK OF FAME"
so check back to see if you are there & if you are
take a "I was featured" @ Santa's Gift
Shoppe Year Round Button/Code..
You deserve it!

Now for this weeks Picks!!

1) "Rolo Cookies???" WOW!! Don't they
look delicious?? Find our her recipe
on her great blog..CLICK HERE

2) Beautiful "Spring Ribbon/Polka Dot Wreath!!"
You got me at Polka Dots..See her blog CLICK HERE

3) Ok..this is just fantastic! For $400??
Check out the amazing transformation!
A Beautiful new "Concrete Countertop"
CLICK HERE

4) A "50 STATE QUILT"! What a
wonderful idea & look how beautiful
it turned out. To read the beautiful story
& how they did it..CLICK HERE

5) Ok Girl Scout (Tastes like) TAGALONG
Cookies.. Cupcakes!! How great is that??
I have a version of Thin Mint Cookies, &
Samoas on my sidebar (check it out) but
Tagalong Cupcakes..I've got to try these
babies & add it to my Girl Scout Collection..
For the recipe.CLICK HERE
(P.S. I was a Girl Scout & LOVE them!)

Now for today's BLOG HOP..Thanks for all the inspiration!

This blog hop originated @ trendy treehouse..Thanks TT..