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Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts

Aug 24, 2011

{Chewy Chocolatey S'MORES Cookies}

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There have been some really great S’Mores-themed goodies all over blogland this summer. I decided to try the idea with my favorite chocolate cookie recipe, and man, they were yummy!
These are a great way to celebrate the last few weeks of summer.

Here is the basic recipe:

{Chocolate Cookies}
1 1/2 sticks butter
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups flour

Cream butter and sugars, and then add eggs and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients. Roll into small balls and place onto greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

{For S’Mores Variation}
Break up some graham crackers into 1-inch pieces, and stick two into the sides of the top of each cookie, at an angle. Break up a Hershey bar into the pre-scored rectangles, and then break each piece in half. Stick one in the top of each cookie, also at an angle, so you have a little cavity to put a mini-marshmallow right on top without it rolling off:

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Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

-Tammy


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Aug 22, 2011

We're Back + a {GIVEAWAY}

Hello, lovely readers!
We are officially back to blogging.
We've had a great Summer so far and we are happy to be back to share some of our ideas with you.

We'd like to thank all of you for sticking with us during our break, and what better way is there to do that than with a
GIVEAWAY!


I picked up a few extra items during my last IKEA visit (which I am lucky enough to have within 2 minutes from where I work) so I could put together this sweet giveaway basket... and by sweet, I mean AWESOME!

Check out the goods:


Perfect for a patio picnic during the last, hot days of Summer.

(The basket is included as well.)

This is not a sponsored giveaway.  We just love cute IKEA products and wanted you to have some, too!

Would you like to WIN?

(of course!)

Just leave us a comment letting us know you are still around and would like to win.
Simple as that.

Comment entries will be accepted until midnight (MST) on Thursday, August 25th and a winner will be chosen Friday morning.  Please be sure to leave a way for us to contact you if you are the lucky winner!


THANKS, EVERYONE!

And..... good luck!

- Annie + Tammy -



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Apr 11, 2011

{PINWHEEL garland - Tutorial}


What do you think of when you see pinwheels?
I think of Spring and Summer.
Warm, windy days.
Backyard BBQ's....Lounging and laughing.
Basically.... FUN!

I wanted to share with you this simple tutorial on how to make your own

PINWHEEL GARLAND!

It would be such a cute addition to your outdoor garden party, baby shower, bridal shower, even as wedding decorations in matching wedding colors... perfect!
Here's what you need to get started:

The next steps are pretty much explained in the following photos:







I punched small holes in 2 of the corner points on each pinwheel and strung them onto a length of jute rope:

That's all there is to it!

My home decorations don't exactly mesh with Springy colors, but I'm loving the pinwheel garland just the same.

I hope you enjoy making your own
PINWHEEL GARLAND!
Feel free to link up a photo in the comments if you make one.
I definitely want to see it!

-Annie

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Apr 2, 2011

{SWEET BERRIES - For Sale!}


Remember the STRAWBERRY GARLAND I vaguely mentioned in my wooden HOME decor post?

Well, here it is!


All finished and gussied up and ready to come live with you!


There are actually 3 STRAWBERRY GARLANDS available for purchase in the
right now!


Perfectly SWEET.
Perfectly SUMMER.
Perfectly YOURS.


Each STRAWBERRY GARLAND includes 7 individually sewn and stuffed fabric strawberries strung on cotton rope and is presented in its own
Kerr {MASON} Jar
with a fabric pincushion top!


I currently have my garland hanging below my wooden HOME blocks:


You can display yours in any way you like!

All of the STRAWBERRIES can be removed from the rope to be used individually as play food or for any decor need you see fit.

:)


I had such a fun time making these and I am super excited that they are now available in THE SHOP!

Enjoy!

-Annie

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