I realize all of my latest posts have been sugary treats! This cooler weather makes me want to bake. Even this post is food related, but at least these are calorie free. Shhh! Don't tell my daughter, but here is a sneak peek at what my girls are getting for Christmas this year. I have seen felt food all over the internet and as soon as I began to see them, I knew I had to make some for the girls. To make this stackable ham sandwich, I used this tutorial here. Then after I got the ... Read More about Felt Play Food
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English Toffee
Sharing our FAVORITE Christmas Candy Recipe today...English Toffee! We love English Toffee! Who would believe it could be so EASY to make. This recipe is so simple and yet the candy looks so professional when you are finished. This is one of our favorite treats to give away during the holidays. Try some for yourself! Here is our recipe: 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds or pecans (for bottom layer) 1 cup butter (salted) 1 cup sugar 1 T light corn syrup 3 T water 3/4 cup semisweet ... Read More about English Toffee
Spotlight…Scribble It and a Giveaway!
This giveaway is now closed!I am so excited to announce another GIVEAWAY!! So soon you ask? YES!! We just hit our 900 mark and continue to grow. But I am happy to be offering you something, not from me this time, but from a great new site...Scribble It. I have already got my eye on a few things from her shop that would be perfect in my home. The creator of Scribble It, Cammi Higley, a wife and mother of three, started her vinyl lettering business to provide an affordable option of vinyl ... Read More about Spotlight…Scribble It and a Giveaway!
Candy Corn Bark and Peppermint Bark
Remember when I shared this yummy treat? Well, if you liked that...your gonna love our Fall and Christmas versions. Do you like candy corn? I have a friend with a serious candy corn addiction. So this one is for you. You know who you are! Candy Corn Bark: 1. Line a cookie sheet with tinfoil and place a layer of milk chocolate (or white chocolate chips) and melt in a preheated oven at 250 degrees for 5 minutes. 2. Spread melted chips in a smooth thin layer. 3. ... Read More about Candy Corn Bark and Peppermint Bark
How to Photograph a Silhouette
So here are some more of my silhouettes I took the other night. I found a website that explains how to take great silhouettes better than I could here. Saves me some time!We found an area that allowed us to overlook the valley up on the top of a little hill (in someone's side yard...sorry bout that :)! We got there about 1/2 hour before the sun was supposed to set (check with your weatherman on the internet). The best shots were right as the sun was setting behind the cloud or on the ... Read More about How to Photograph a Silhouette