Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
7 Days of Love
A Sweet Little Gift for Your Valentine
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7 Days of Love
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This adorable idea is from
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You can find the “how-to”
and free printable
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Organized Parents
Announcing
The Organized Parent's
$200 Shopping Spree **Facebook Contest**
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· ♥Sweepstakes Starts: January 25, 2012 @ 12:00 am (MST)
· ♥Sweepstakes Ends: February 01, 2012 @ 05:00 pm (MST)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Tuesday Tip
Baby Oil as Chrome Polish
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| via Real Simple |
Forget keeping skin soft, baby oil also polishes chrome.
Apply a dab to a cotton cloth and use it to shine
everything from faucets to hubcaps.
You'll end up with shiny, happy surfaces from a medicine-cabinet staple.
(Who actually owns chrome cleaner, anyway?)
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Valentine's Day Recipe
Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
{ makes 6 servings }
1 container (quart size) vanilla ice cream
1 cup raspberries (slightly mashed)
8 oz butter (softened)
3/4 cup caster sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
2 1/4 cups plain flour (sifted)
1 cup raspberries (slightly mashed)
8 oz butter (softened)
3/4 cup caster sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
2 1/4 cups plain flour (sifted)
Prepare the Raspberry Ice Cream
Allow the ice cream to soften a little before transferring to a bowl and stirring through the raspberries. Using a spatula, smooth the mixture into a rectangular container about 1 inch deep, lined with baking paper, and freeze overnight.
Allow the ice cream to soften a little before transferring to a bowl and stirring through the raspberries. Using a spatula, smooth the mixture into a rectangular container about 1 inch deep, lined with baking paper, and freeze overnight.
Bake the Vanilla Cookies
Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Add the vanilla and egg yolk and beat to combine. Beat in the flour until a smooth dough forms. Wrap in plastic and place in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until firm. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking tray with paper.
Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Add the vanilla and egg yolk and beat to combine. Beat in the flour until a smooth dough forms. Wrap in plastic and place in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until firm. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking tray with paper.
Roll the dough out between two sheets of paper until 1/4 inch thick. Using a round, fluted 1 inch cookie cutter, cut 12-14 rounds. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes on the tray, then pop them into the freezer until ice-cold.
Assemble the Sandwiches
Using the same fluted cookie cutter, cut 6 rounds of raspberry ice cream (you may wish to run the cutter under hot water first to make this easier!). Carefully sandwich the ice cream rounds between two vanilla cookies and ta-da, you're all set for Valentine's Day dessert.
Using the same fluted cookie cutter, cut 6 rounds of raspberry ice cream (you may wish to run the cutter under hot water first to make this easier!). Carefully sandwich the ice cream rounds between two vanilla cookies and ta-da, you're all set for Valentine's Day dessert.
p.s. Store them in the freezer wrapped in baking paper for up to a week.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Tuesday Tip-2012
Is one of your goals this year to be more healthy? …..(again)
Take a look at the health benefits of eating the delicious fruits below!
Great advice on “Staying Young” too!
via smallermeinside tumblr
Monday, January 16, 2012
Valentine Treat Cups
Valentine Treat Cups
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via Martha Stewart
(The Martha Stewart Show, February 2009) |
Fill plastic cups with delicious candies, then wrap with crepe paper in complementary hues for a sweet gift.
Tools and Materials:
- 8-ounce clear Solo cup and 8-ounce cup template or
- 12-ounce clear Solo cup and 12-ounce cup template or
- Dixie cup and Dixie cup template
- Card stock
- Scissors
- Edge punch
- Craft knife
- Double-sided tape
- Double-sided crepe paper
- Candy
- Gold trim
- Gold ribbon or rope
- Embellishments
Valentine Treat Cup How-To:
1. Print your chosen template on card stock. Cut out with scissors.
2. Punch along dashed line edge with edge punch.
3. Cut out heart shape from center of card stock piece with a craft knife.
4. Wrap card stock around cup and secure with double-sided tape.
Tip: Gently curve card stock with your hands first to avoid the paper cracking and folding when wrapped around cup.
5. Cut a 12-by-12-inch piece of double-sided crepe paper in half. Place double-sided tape along one long edge and wrap this edge around top of cup.
6. Glue gold trim around cup where the crepe paper meets the card stock.
7. Fill cup with candy. Gather crepe paper and tie closed with gold rope. Add embellishments.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Happy 2012 !
The Olde Pink HouseWedding by Cheryl Joy Miner Photography
There’s just nothing like a sweet, sweet love story to fill the weekend
with happy and this darling Savannah affair
’til Monday with a bundle of heartwarming moments
and one VERY adorable bride and groom.
You can see more from the Style Me Pretty article
Happy Wishes for the New Year
2012 - Make it Happen
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