tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771994874747259662024-03-15T18:09:18.624-07:00It's Good for the Hearta craft a day keeps the doctor away...Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-85112484490534163532012-02-21T08:38:00.000-08:002012-02-21T08:45:35.566-08:00A Very Hungry Caterpillar Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4N0Of1_tWOmjC9IroMWfdpVxSu3GSSPvaK1ToRGCMQK8v9EBsPnu07VfwBuauGEK6ubN7A0qEUrYHN7i95YhT272Sfj7kFNY4ORlCY99xYGl1X1QnuRgqhfIBOVRSIAkDhstl4M4Hu8/s1600/February+2012+2890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4N0Of1_tWOmjC9IroMWfdpVxSu3GSSPvaK1ToRGCMQK8v9EBsPnu07VfwBuauGEK6ubN7A0qEUrYHN7i95YhT272Sfj7kFNY4ORlCY99xYGl1X1QnuRgqhfIBOVRSIAkDhstl4M4Hu8/s640/February+2012+2890.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For my boy's FIRST BIRTHDAY, I decided to throw him a Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party. This was such a fun theme to work with and are TONS of ideas online. I thought I'd add to the collection and maybe one day help someone plan their own Very Hungry Caterpillar party.</div><div style="text-align: center;">First off, the invites. I saw the idea <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/design-studio/invitations/caterpillar_party.html">here,</a> at Pottery Barn and couldn't do anything else!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3n8NNHMzmtuEvagsgiE6T-ABCwnGs9-7o8BgL0aZupHPkcmAHenq5AeewsKr_0Sxt2KSr2fHJ4o_MGSkkxON5yj1fxhwpjRl-ej2qGGLrqflOB2T8lGEhkutXH7ZC0IoXlVm3GbU_rk/s1600/IMG_37950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3n8NNHMzmtuEvagsgiE6T-ABCwnGs9-7o8BgL0aZupHPkcmAHenq5AeewsKr_0Sxt2KSr2fHJ4o_MGSkkxON5yj1fxhwpjRl-ej2qGGLrqflOB2T8lGEhkutXH7ZC0IoXlVm3GbU_rk/s640/IMG_37950.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHkTGtSVN4NvHBujBJevsV75XwBYOZLmV2yjHgfKx7rhie6vkOid5cX9uNi9hvyWxJgAzzbx13DPMSaAOM28qP45VbaPg_L4cL2w44mxO15C3TmkrD018Ulbta8DfNnApBCf2KAjJsY8/s1600/I+phone+164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHkTGtSVN4NvHBujBJevsV75XwBYOZLmV2yjHgfKx7rhie6vkOid5cX9uNi9hvyWxJgAzzbx13DPMSaAOM28qP45VbaPg_L4cL2w44mxO15C3TmkrD018Ulbta8DfNnApBCf2KAjJsY8/s640/I+phone+164.JPG" width="498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">For the party, I served foods mentioned in the book and printed off labels found <a href="http://www.polkadotsandpuppies.com/2011/04/grants-1st-birthday-party.html">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCIyRNyg-cE23RXZtgufMqT3wJARPjdaKRYLc0Nb64a6yitCEIeLT72ZPKrkMQwXXAfOqNEeGevdRnhHmNyr5k7uZHmlt3RNitMSeLTP-T8WiNHsM3YNKudo-5xrSQq3xtW2CbQCExR4/s1600/February+2012+291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCIyRNyg-cE23RXZtgufMqT3wJARPjdaKRYLc0Nb64a6yitCEIeLT72ZPKrkMQwXXAfOqNEeGevdRnhHmNyr5k7uZHmlt3RNitMSeLTP-T8WiNHsM3YNKudo-5xrSQq3xtW2CbQCExR4/s640/February+2012+291.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLlb2vvX1wLVOIocq9wA5KkZvJYS2iaurxk_qIUFtGNtfO7rcOZ74azUdRSi_5wVONg0SPfvTq2Id2VtZRr7AbHMMeS2GavWASk9YBTV07cqvEVtEYF2tUFd6pvXTNGVAA7tFRYnV92Y/s1600/February+2012+296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLlb2vvX1wLVOIocq9wA5KkZvJYS2iaurxk_qIUFtGNtfO7rcOZ74azUdRSi_5wVONg0SPfvTq2Id2VtZRr7AbHMMeS2GavWASk9YBTV07cqvEVtEYF2tUFd6pvXTNGVAA7tFRYnV92Y/s640/February+2012+296.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The balloons added a nice touch and were super easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAu_CTc0zDnF3uGk-di5c-9rku5Ubbj0GkaDM-VO_4Qy5vLVIddou-OzquEIyd0PSjt3T7j-Rg5R2Lr1Jp6vWWEaShC55o9TPsjka9qpizs8t-fkEiRKZpDGXs7g_Kb7B1EZJlycaWBs/s1600/February+2012+290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAu_CTc0zDnF3uGk-di5c-9rku5Ubbj0GkaDM-VO_4Qy5vLVIddou-OzquEIyd0PSjt3T7j-Rg5R2Lr1Jp6vWWEaShC55o9TPsjka9qpizs8t-fkEiRKZpDGXs7g_Kb7B1EZJlycaWBs/s640/February+2012+290.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also had hanging a little month to month banner- this was very simple to make thanks to my Silhouette.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AHJp4LOkrTvagxQD-QPRw9mWjU855lRiaiRx_aauQIpO7r3Fxg62ZBSVF0_UbMs4StfCLhq_Dc8wMolNY-zlxTW0p0Z_Bw39fM75-M-PSzn1exrC2bNGVpwqC0un13BWKP27DmZbwGw/s1600/February+2012+00111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AHJp4LOkrTvagxQD-QPRw9mWjU855lRiaiRx_aauQIpO7r3Fxg62ZBSVF0_UbMs4StfCLhq_Dc8wMolNY-zlxTW0p0Z_Bw39fM75-M-PSzn1exrC2bNGVpwqC0un13BWKP27DmZbwGw/s640/February+2012+00111.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We read the book, colored and made fingerprint caterpillars</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWAtbEDkzznCekMmWiyMm2HyW1UHF453s6FEMpfMBp3qn3iXcsBgknDYirAQ1DE8rJvddJ-L66fJJS2NUgmlrof_mOiRfRTxMiwVjbCwZ95DVrTCcmtNAqA07uMIMkZGCDuBD0j2YaR8/s1600/February+2012+297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWAtbEDkzznCekMmWiyMm2HyW1UHF453s6FEMpfMBp3qn3iXcsBgknDYirAQ1DE8rJvddJ-L66fJJS2NUgmlrof_mOiRfRTxMiwVjbCwZ95DVrTCcmtNAqA07uMIMkZGCDuBD0j2YaR8/s640/February+2012+297.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZDWRgBlHDxD8qC5_zUA7epyPmpR6b5kQD_sVz7nN_VkeCjU01Hi7YAWEK9CwrO_E3Sy3akt7x9rNFJ29Jn9QnNNKyM0WbGzs0HaGxvhN3gqMSx9VU5MqjQl0koXVNySBB9c-p5i7VuA/s1600/February+2012+308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZDWRgBlHDxD8qC5_zUA7epyPmpR6b5kQD_sVz7nN_VkeCjU01Hi7YAWEK9CwrO_E3Sy3akt7x9rNFJ29Jn9QnNNKyM0WbGzs0HaGxvhN3gqMSx9VU5MqjQl0koXVNySBB9c-p5i7VuA/s640/February+2012+308.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The cake/cupcakes were simple. I gave the red head to my son to smash!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wbfm9H-PoIG94R6aFRQ3J8ZNrD56vPTdifX_7efHY_ZZ2t4cyrlzeAeAjZF4JD8IMpfW_V7DcU_77_CLpTDAdwmb9MfizjD_bfX5nG0zfr6Gq9vwFm4iAnZIwBgrc6KCqtIPUfUMvts/s1600/February+2012+321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wbfm9H-PoIG94R6aFRQ3J8ZNrD56vPTdifX_7efHY_ZZ2t4cyrlzeAeAjZF4JD8IMpfW_V7DcU_77_CLpTDAdwmb9MfizjD_bfX5nG0zfr6Gq9vwFm4iAnZIwBgrc6KCqtIPUfUMvts/s640/February+2012+321.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUdtUt8MVSkCNULMvgh58rxfIZKBHvebphGWAnvmCwVrHWbUyFMsxVs9ACS1CQrwf-31o8XXf1FUNCOWKsoE1wrtrbH-akvkC0RAhkHD0nnyv1Y4891_FxTsjxo6V3SDrRMh9EIuGL_g/s1600/February+2012+292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUdtUt8MVSkCNULMvgh58rxfIZKBHvebphGWAnvmCwVrHWbUyFMsxVs9ACS1CQrwf-31o8XXf1FUNCOWKsoE1wrtrbH-akvkC0RAhkHD0nnyv1Y4891_FxTsjxo6V3SDrRMh9EIuGL_g/s640/February+2012+292.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XldZ3PAJCQMjiO3yYZJFWvCo_PLrSij3533td-cazSrbu43H5oArPva8M3MlCATiShRmm9GX6XL0P6aJMLi7yDa2e9-E9egEZbk3XviPr7hkq59AmdkmvF1pQ7kARWjT3-dSJ6lqeks/s1600/February+2012+313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XldZ3PAJCQMjiO3yYZJFWvCo_PLrSij3533td-cazSrbu43H5oArPva8M3MlCATiShRmm9GX6XL0P6aJMLi7yDa2e9-E9egEZbk3XviPr7hkq59AmdkmvF1pQ7kARWjT3-dSJ6lqeks/s640/February+2012+313.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A big thanks to my friend for reserving her clubhouse for us to use! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0i9y-hVk7EXf3JshCU3JZ_0BhUPLYlz80RKPK1-Dx0MA3kvHc0dM2hIrGgdi3_QEPOZizoQI5bz_XGha0hvOJQBigpVq9FA9gxr6kXAtF6z7gda4wtQ4GVEG35FELSoJiweIere_EbQ/s1600/February+2012+3122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0i9y-hVk7EXf3JshCU3JZ_0BhUPLYlz80RKPK1-Dx0MA3kvHc0dM2hIrGgdi3_QEPOZizoQI5bz_XGha0hvOJQBigpVq9FA9gxr6kXAtF6z7gda4wtQ4GVEG35FELSoJiweIere_EbQ/s640/February+2012+3122.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Such a fun party to plan. We had a great time celebrating my sweet BIG boy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ46FaeeBsZiNvZQQh1cslkbkhzXVtkK4au6I4hXFQkiu2ajDQg9ZmBAyKfP3nZbN9aDq8wftw9MlRPp8sFNpIId1q4bq336ax3kfsNE44FQ1qBLylucvxzlsVYkDLo2hZP1J0NAdeyS0/s1600/February+2012+032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ46FaeeBsZiNvZQQh1cslkbkhzXVtkK4au6I4hXFQkiu2ajDQg9ZmBAyKfP3nZbN9aDq8wftw9MlRPp8sFNpIId1q4bq336ax3kfsNE44FQ1qBLylucvxzlsVYkDLo2hZP1J0NAdeyS0/s640/February+2012+032.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-29871837899608897262012-02-15T06:38:00.000-08:002012-02-15T06:39:46.555-08:00Monster Valentine's Box<div style="text-align: center;">I know it's the day after Valentine's Day and I'm pretty sure the only one who reads this blog is my mom but I wanted to keep record of the fun Valentine's box I made with my son. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSv0-SRnzizd7Fp1df6mc1zZy21ReqOBVp_mcj1q-dS-XC9sztZ1V0E0IbkDnv4K0Jq_Cg5RnFpyPbAu4LS02ykimUjmNQxFBbpe9gZaYpup_1zCXehO7lQxuo5ZEaDWeO5IE4oshmoKY/s1600/February+2012+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSv0-SRnzizd7Fp1df6mc1zZy21ReqOBVp_mcj1q-dS-XC9sztZ1V0E0IbkDnv4K0Jq_Cg5RnFpyPbAu4LS02ykimUjmNQxFBbpe9gZaYpup_1zCXehO7lQxuo5ZEaDWeO5IE4oshmoKY/s640/February+2012+016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After a quick and unsuccessful search on the Internet {I find it a bit sad this comes before my own brainstorming most of the time!!} I came up with this little guy on my own {gasp}.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One cereal box + wrapping paper + cardstock + pipecleaner + Silhouette {of course optional}</div><div style="text-align: center;"> = a cute V day monster</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just number 1,345 why I love my <a href="http://silhouetteamerica.com/">Silhouette Cameo</a>!</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-84184469130730042762011-09-20T09:20:00.000-07:002011-09-20T09:20:14.203-07:00DIY Valence<div style="text-align: center;">My boys room was looking a little dull a couple months back and decided it was in need of some cute curtains or a valence to brighten it up! I looked online and in stores and didn't find anything that I wanted so I decided to make one myself! {I must have had a good nights rest the night before}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnEivOV2drKW2D-EWyWQ0Z_YdT6o7xgKkjAubHPdZtTuVl2nnH1OwdFvhSKNHTPSqSo9v48N0RbHW0IkGabPrZKba6x8To96PfWfy9H5Agr37HyMFNb-ywKrzPM59dOO6d2ESZEVJPl4/s1600/June+2011+053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnEivOV2drKW2D-EWyWQ0Z_YdT6o7xgKkjAubHPdZtTuVl2nnH1OwdFvhSKNHTPSqSo9v48N0RbHW0IkGabPrZKba6x8To96PfWfy9H5Agr37HyMFNb-ywKrzPM59dOO6d2ESZEVJPl4/s640/June+2011+053.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was very simple and I am happy with how it turned out. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I simply cut squares of fabric, sewed right sides together leaving a little gap to turn and sewed them all together. The great thing was that I could hide the gap I left in the seams- so quick and easy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But make sure you don't forget to have the red hooks inside when you sew up your squares!!!</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-15392433848786503282011-09-20T09:03:00.000-07:002011-09-20T09:03:27.186-07:00Strip Quilt<div style="text-align: center;">My friend is havin a baby....and every baby needs a little quilt right?? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrDEWh5hW_gxAuiVR4p0le_CpWptN_25uKaUiuyCvW93IXBhDOA4ByTPQx85OaWV-8b5xGL_L2TchwIRNS6OiSau3R_2V89o5hHFKcBHVTFl9e3_S4zW1j3Ei3wQ4xuqThmnEH0WoNvo/s1600/September+2011+136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrDEWh5hW_gxAuiVR4p0le_CpWptN_25uKaUiuyCvW93IXBhDOA4ByTPQx85OaWV-8b5xGL_L2TchwIRNS6OiSau3R_2V89o5hHFKcBHVTFl9e3_S4zW1j3Ei3wQ4xuqThmnEH0WoNvo/s640/September+2011+136.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw a picture of a quilt awhile back on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> that had the caption <a href="http://sweetwater.typepad.com/makelifesweet/2009/08/the-easiest-thing-to-do-with-a-jelly-roll-plus-our-winners.html">"The Easiest thing to do with a Jelly Roll"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had to check it out and well turns out they were right! This quilt was SO easy and fun to make.{even for the super beginner quilter like me} Even though I didn't use a jelly roll and had to cut my own strips- it was still easy. I can't imagine having all the cutting done for me!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">{view of back}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JSw1-1P0Th3ZIQkaFR3XGH92HdgwijUcur1HehzvVR18MD3ak_pHmsnBdVv6i-4-aj_fkPxddbPcTvLT9Up_xcCTF75ARpFD19rdc1lv3RPIVNb65D_awQ_XILEXikcHzpC7wCrms2U/s1600/September+2011+133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JSw1-1P0Th3ZIQkaFR3XGH92HdgwijUcur1HehzvVR18MD3ak_pHmsnBdVv6i-4-aj_fkPxddbPcTvLT9Up_xcCTF75ARpFD19rdc1lv3RPIVNb65D_awQ_XILEXikcHzpC7wCrms2U/s640/September+2011+133.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I will for sure be making many more of these in the future.</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-87089589846431417112011-08-03T20:35:00.000-07:002011-08-03T20:35:34.168-07:00Fabric Bookmarks<div style="text-align: center;">I am an aunt to 10 adorable girls. Recently, I was thinking about how I wanted to step it up to become a "cooler" aunt. I live so far away from all of them which at times, makes it hard- but certainly not impossible. I saw these fabric bookmarks over at <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/">Little Birdie Secrets</a> and decided it would be the perfect gift for my girls!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">(Get tutorial <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2011/04/fabric-bookmark-tutorial-teacher.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LittleBirdieSecrets+%28Little+Birdie+Secrets%29">HERE</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArs9JDKkWO4_z8heQgXfWeIQI1-lij4gpYI7sFa3jk1zJs4aDimmVkWt-_bLcodz8N0dUUMTyOQ8sC0h_QN7LblQjnuDUbQ9HYVWsy_MgHsGXPs108vVfvEH2BdNv-eI1wvDuptQof9M/s1600/DSC_0522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArs9JDKkWO4_z8heQgXfWeIQI1-lij4gpYI7sFa3jk1zJs4aDimmVkWt-_bLcodz8N0dUUMTyOQ8sC0h_QN7LblQjnuDUbQ9HYVWsy_MgHsGXPs108vVfvEH2BdNv-eI1wvDuptQof9M/s640/DSC_0522.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was such a fun project!! The possibilities are endless!! I finished them during my vacation in Utah and lucky enough, 4 of my nieces were in town!! It was fun to make them part of it and get their opinion on which flower and button to pair with each bookmark.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is for sure a project I will want to repeat many more times!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosmJ4HxC3DKB5O_dN30fXZ0i-Uf1LcMiWoPz_s7uPeaDLZ9q2WtvCZmNeFK6P3dz4lDhhBnY1K4uqcmWBKTxZgnBCkN3efXmeFWbvhGJFWhYMHF9hcoucN-SCtE6eKIhCp4SLiyFJSfI/s1600/DSC_0525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosmJ4HxC3DKB5O_dN30fXZ0i-Uf1LcMiWoPz_s7uPeaDLZ9q2WtvCZmNeFK6P3dz4lDhhBnY1K4uqcmWBKTxZgnBCkN3efXmeFWbvhGJFWhYMHF9hcoucN-SCtE6eKIhCp4SLiyFJSfI/s640/DSC_0525.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-82777571975003467502011-06-29T13:25:00.000-07:002011-06-29T13:34:31.243-07:004th of July Quilted Table Runner<div style="text-align: center;">I started this project months ago and FINALLY got it done {and just in the nick of time}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6VnWnEtcp9ZmbkKbfI6xE24bm41nI9v_s6HGpvXkVQopcPd9wknxLpdhwfud2eCD_9pTLfB-S7ke3p5jmO5J68IjsaZQ76AE14tQrtMEhr497HAU0hT5nDReouuTNyWNqdhOkudW8F8/s1600/June+2011+031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6VnWnEtcp9ZmbkKbfI6xE24bm41nI9v_s6HGpvXkVQopcPd9wknxLpdhwfud2eCD_9pTLfB-S7ke3p5jmO5J68IjsaZQ76AE14tQrtMEhr497HAU0hT5nDReouuTNyWNqdhOkudW8F8/s640/June+2011+031.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{pre wash}</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I saw the idea for a quilted table runner of at <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/08/table-runner-tutorial.html">Diary of a Quilter</a> and knew I need to make one. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out the great tutorial <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/08/table-runner-tutorial.html">here</a>! It's wonderful, especially for the beginning quilter like me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the idea of using strips of fabric, so nice to put some of my leftovers to good use!! I have SO much to learn and need a whole lot more practice binding but happy with how it turned out!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Q6bcNW5Ki-4aDzlj0byVQX31BYHCEHxUY7cFTQvx4IjBkDijAsjUNUrdUO6UQepzBN36BKsj14K0eCinyKamdyWuQId50qEkzFijWJZNlVf7Tsa905bEOEvPEQCGj21RyonawtoaYGo/s1600/June+2011+049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Q6bcNW5Ki-4aDzlj0byVQX31BYHCEHxUY7cFTQvx4IjBkDijAsjUNUrdUO6UQepzBN36BKsj14K0eCinyKamdyWuQId50qEkzFijWJZNlVf7Tsa905bEOEvPEQCGj21RyonawtoaYGo/s640/June+2011+049.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I now have the quilting bug and can see Christmas and Halloween table runners in the future! </div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-56845767093223467432011-06-07T06:50:00.000-07:002011-06-07T06:50:28.799-07:00Dry Erase Menu Board<div style="text-align: center;">I finally did a craft!! Yahoo, it's been awhile! Even better, I crafted with a friend which ALWAYS makes projects so much more fun. We saw this idea for a <a href="http://www.makeandtakes.com/wipe-off-weekly-menu-board?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+allaboutthemakeandtakes+%28Make+and+Takes%29#">Dry Erase Menu Board</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>/<a href="http://www.makeandtakes.com/">Make and Takes </a>and knew we had to make one for ourselves!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzo0hJ5vpDdwMcUJPatnXC245v79RBMAE9IWLODwenXUCvKOe1U5lV4mOHaKw9az8HwS1tFND6eEfrk4tfVlvJO1OMq6FvVRCgQOKww12I3_EbQDbcMXYt8VhyphenhyphenLNX7VG_JLk8SjVc-WU0/s1600/June+2011+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzo0hJ5vpDdwMcUJPatnXC245v79RBMAE9IWLODwenXUCvKOe1U5lV4mOHaKw9az8HwS1tFND6eEfrk4tfVlvJO1OMq6FvVRCgQOKww12I3_EbQDbcMXYt8VhyphenhyphenLNX7VG_JLk8SjVc-WU0/s640/June+2011+019.JPG" width="490" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This project was super fun and EASY! I have been dying to get myself organized when it comes to menu planning and I think this board is a step in the right direction. </div><div style="text-align: center;">All you need is a frame {got mine at the $ store}</div><div style="text-align: center;">scrapbook paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">paint, ribbon, vinyl {optional}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SK96xfQQjV2ASi_WoIQS4boTanN1KGHs6IiTjOZa22AFA02m5fqGkit1f4qB8PunWTTYxU5NAw_9Y1akJv9ZIx1FAqd4s6-9B7vKFx39L22TpoXx0RfQkAfuqhztyFCPsT4LHm8UJE0/s1600/June+2011+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SK96xfQQjV2ASi_WoIQS4boTanN1KGHs6IiTjOZa22AFA02m5fqGkit1f4qB8PunWTTYxU5NAw_9Y1akJv9ZIx1FAqd4s6-9B7vKFx39L22TpoXx0RfQkAfuqhztyFCPsT4LHm8UJE0/s640/June+2011+013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you don't want your days of the week vinyl, you can always hand write them.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For mine, I decided to glue some magnets on the back so it can go on my fridge! I love love love it!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Full tutorial <a href="http://www.makeandtakes.com/wipe-off-weekly-menu-board?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+allaboutthemakeandtakes+%28Make+and+Takes%29#">here</a></div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-2621721587814132612011-05-17T20:57:00.000-07:002011-05-17T21:00:34.802-07:00A Health Kick!!<div style="text-align: center;">We have been trying to eat a bit healthier at our house recently and wanted to post some of our recent favorite {healthy} snacks!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">First off, I need to share with you what I have for breakfast almost EVERY morning. Oatmeal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBm9Q4hHsaLxQqc7y0xPQdCzQ3bmFsI_t38_fGnGADROGtD2zNsSdsd90Jfsdh9AwOjnHvNlwoZhtSqXG_aF6h-E4Th5aChphjVYQrjDOY4UKhrZ7xovRNWoyWNEhZN1wtLXrORHFf_w/s1600/oatmeal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBm9Q4hHsaLxQqc7y0xPQdCzQ3bmFsI_t38_fGnGADROGtD2zNsSdsd90Jfsdh9AwOjnHvNlwoZhtSqXG_aF6h-E4Th5aChphjVYQrjDOY4UKhrZ7xovRNWoyWNEhZN1wtLXrORHFf_w/s640/oatmeal.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have a thing for oatmeal- I'm kind of an oatmeal snob. My grandma made it for me all the time growing up and have loved it ever since... but it has to be just right. And no, it's not the microwave stuff.....</div><div style="text-align: center;">The key to the perfect bowl of oatmeal... in my opinion.. is to not overcook the oats. </div><div style="text-align: center;">For a heart healthy portion {my daily portion} </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bring 1.5 cups water/ a dash of salt to boil</div><div style="text-align: center;"> {I actually use a little less than 1.5 cups...I don't like mine runny at all}</div><div style="text-align: center;">Add 3/4 cup oats and let boil for like 20 seconds. Turn to simmer immediately.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I do this right when I get up and then go about my other morning responsibilities while its simmering. I even turn it off after a bit and let it sit. I like waiting a bit to make sure all the water has evaporated and the oatmeal is lukewarm. Weird, maybe.... but its delicious!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I then put my oatmeal in the bowl... top with brown sugar and milk! YUM!! So so great. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Lately, I have been topping mine with raspberries & strawberries and eliminating the sugar. Makes for a healthy and delicious breakfast!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://katiedid.squarespace.com/katie-did-journal/2010/1/12/granola-for-the-new-year.html">Granola </a>(photo and recipe found at <a href="http://katiedid.squarespace.com/">Katie Did</a>): </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyegfYWDV5S7h5tsNdsU7FYIX1gyYitlrEoKHemMjDBiYYE-mgsBI82V72lbNxJl2gI2IaoMNJzlrgq7ff6oQN8QO7QmV26UlWpkjSAaTyq92aM8SjyC6R76rn6VOfwvrKqfsTClZyD10/s1600/IMG_4086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyegfYWDV5S7h5tsNdsU7FYIX1gyYitlrEoKHemMjDBiYYE-mgsBI82V72lbNxJl2gI2IaoMNJzlrgq7ff6oQN8QO7QmV26UlWpkjSAaTyq92aM8SjyC6R76rn6VOfwvrKqfsTClZyD10/s640/IMG_4086.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm obsessed with the stuff. This recipe is great and super simple. It makes your whole house smell heavenly while cooking and tastes even more amazing after. I made it for the first time when my parents came to visit and we snacked on it all weekend. I've made it three more times since. My 3 year old even loves it- This granola tastes great by itself, in yogurt, bowl of milk... whatever</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Speaking of yogurt... we are really loving {trendy} Greek Yogurt. Mix some granola and a little honey with your Greek Yogurt and you're in for a treat!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Another recipe we have loved is the <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2011/03/veggie-muffins-or-as-i-tell-my-kids.html">Veggie Muffins </a>found on the <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/">MADE </a>blog </div><div style="text-align: center;">{image from MADE blog as well}. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-uTgHZp7zVYT2ufjCYym8PGhnL1-VhgZnIu1yu9smrctyy-8ZBWLsQdfr7D2_Cpc-Upeu_mSVV2UlRPeJIcpRQsEtaRZoHhqS9EBQpTAehTaDoe67-mb30CHHEo_4t0vwaQ7OlkhMQuc/s1600/a2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-uTgHZp7zVYT2ufjCYym8PGhnL1-VhgZnIu1yu9smrctyy-8ZBWLsQdfr7D2_Cpc-Upeu_mSVV2UlRPeJIcpRQsEtaRZoHhqS9EBQpTAehTaDoe67-mb30CHHEo_4t0vwaQ7OlkhMQuc/s640/a2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't think my son would gobble these up like promised..... but seriously... he did! He did not want to stop eating them. Who knew broccoli/carrot/banana/prune juice muffins could taste so good!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://onecharmingparty.com/2011/03/10/st-pattys-day-smoothie/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OneCharmingParty+%28One+Charming+Party%29">Green Smoothies</a> {Image and recipe found at <a href="http://onecharmingparty.com/">OCP</a>}- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHL_7yJX2id4Hf9qiUQqhMGK4sA2-DnnBftISqinWhTDGKykdqiCmN3jNfwcjqlG1G1K6UVfDjvua6UutYChKaZPQW3jj-q7-n3599DEN4ydIiKaN-Dkf8H4uvx6hiyrcU5eFEgjY7gU/s1600/smoothie.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHL_7yJX2id4Hf9qiUQqhMGK4sA2-DnnBftISqinWhTDGKykdqiCmN3jNfwcjqlG1G1K6UVfDjvua6UutYChKaZPQW3jj-q7-n3599DEN4ydIiKaN-Dkf8H4uvx6hiyrcU5eFEgjY7gU/s640/smoothie.png" width="464" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are for sure a new favorite at our house. May sound or look gross but they are delicious and a great way to sneak spinach into your kid's diet. Again, my boy goes CRAZY for these..... and so do I!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Trader Joes Blue Corn Tortilla Chips- Can't get enough of these..... seriously, the three of us can down a bag in one day- If you live near a TJ's- you must try them!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDy4kP4dti-_rF7htXIY80r2fokD2IBBrGsWDYlAfize9880xBPgjGLAheWOkeNpIW9mdYt5qha0xxVTAUGuXqvQAzZUDifWa9Wgb_EPPMNUPC8XIFfSgm9U4q8iCEw5mNS57G323w9fk/s1600/4593123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDy4kP4dti-_rF7htXIY80r2fokD2IBBrGsWDYlAfize9880xBPgjGLAheWOkeNpIW9mdYt5qha0xxVTAUGuXqvQAzZUDifWa9Wgb_EPPMNUPC8XIFfSgm9U4q8iCEw5mNS57G323w9fk/s640/4593123.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So there you have it!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now if only I could replace that nightly bowl of ice cream with an apple I would be good!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">{p.s. Have you checked out Pinterest??? If not you are MISSING OUT!!! If healthy snacks just aren't your thing....I have plenty of tasty treats pinned and ready to test out!! Be my friend <a href="http://pinterest.com/chelsabell/">here</a> to see!!}</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-7938125337458931862011-05-17T19:59:00.000-07:002011-05-17T19:59:09.094-07:00Sprinkle Birthday Shirt<div style="text-align: center;">Wow, it's been awhile!! Even my husband noticed that I hadn't blogged on here for awhile... now that's sayin' something!! The babe is 3 months and I am finally feeling somewhat in control of things again... somewhat!</div><br />
Anyway, when I saw the <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2011/02/sprinkle-shirts-tutorial.html">Sprinkle Shirt</a> on the <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/">MADE</a> blog, I knew it was perfect for my sons birthday shirt. Even though the number 3 wasn't the most even and easiest to embroider around, I like how it turned out!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzj1zPnjK1jkLq0US7XheLcsd64qT4A-IAsQIxJaa1sCTF7iZLxiDlFBrtRkXjWtC8MfSOd1NF7KITFKOuAqdp04yga4z8IuyHP6GMII7hWgT6ibImP8k60Jf8jGcfVkAz4gGjNsDb0k/s1600/April+2011+086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzj1zPnjK1jkLq0US7XheLcsd64qT4A-IAsQIxJaa1sCTF7iZLxiDlFBrtRkXjWtC8MfSOd1NF7KITFKOuAqdp04yga4z8IuyHP6GMII7hWgT6ibImP8k60Jf8jGcfVkAz4gGjNsDb0k/s640/April+2011+086.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was such a fun project to work on and very easy!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqILnCctg1nrISPM2XJHMsqmtlVeA9V8s4kQPWm9kfjfLLhaTkzrqcnl-DSDqHzLd20MREtjpQ-ppWEGj29rpSjUh8AAYYyq9Ibp6zWBnTmskp1Ck7aMshqY9XJJKv_1-FuDmJo7W6aqU/s1600/April+2011+091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqILnCctg1nrISPM2XJHMsqmtlVeA9V8s4kQPWm9kfjfLLhaTkzrqcnl-DSDqHzLd20MREtjpQ-ppWEGj29rpSjUh8AAYYyq9Ibp6zWBnTmskp1Ck7aMshqY9XJJKv_1-FuDmJo7W6aqU/s640/April+2011+091.JPG" width="424" /></a></div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-75412919349467941942011-04-04T14:45:00.000-07:002011-04-04T14:45:21.825-07:00Birthday Countdown!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsysMrHWc77aXYOJmUfosam4yZJp3mNxxzMYcM3Ic60v0jj1n_TYzhD-NL8dBid8s28JTuGoON4nfFFNcD_KjFqm89watZ9l45OCxeBqgzAljHB2tL73u9mLwRtvawVxeGvNRshvLrnQ/s1600/April+2011+051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsysMrHWc77aXYOJmUfosam4yZJp3mNxxzMYcM3Ic60v0jj1n_TYzhD-NL8dBid8s28JTuGoON4nfFFNcD_KjFqm89watZ9l45OCxeBqgzAljHB2tL73u9mLwRtvawVxeGvNRshvLrnQ/s400/April+2011+051.JPG" width="308" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My son's birthday is fast approaching and since he LOVES advent calenders (just like his mama)- I thought it would be fun to make one and help build the anticipation to his big day! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I got most of my inspiration from Nap Time Journal's<a href="http://naptimejournal.blogspot.com/2011/02/cupcake-countdown-for-birthday.html"> Cupcake countdown</a>.... when I saw it, I knew I had to make one for myself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6H4aGZkgZaixwwjPzRBOfFEBDYQUL3ocFRlY3iPeXhaJeEsyt8JAyVQwIdLlkI7yuVImJsg658Xdz7sZX1mLkbRJE6DHX5H13DPy4b8G9Mdltm6s-AjjGEcKOu-I7wXzNx-Y9qyy-pY/s1600/April+2011+043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6H4aGZkgZaixwwjPzRBOfFEBDYQUL3ocFRlY3iPeXhaJeEsyt8JAyVQwIdLlkI7yuVImJsg658Xdz7sZX1mLkbRJE6DHX5H13DPy4b8G9Mdltm6s-AjjGEcKOu-I7wXzNx-Y9qyy-pY/s400/April+2011+043.JPG" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a lot of felt leftover from my felt playhouse so this project cost me nothin'.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am planning on having him take away one candle a day (which are velcroed to the cupcake)- Doing this will leave us with the BIG orange one { permanently sewn on} to mark his big day! </div><div style="text-align: center;">{I made a total of 9 removable candles so if we use all of them, the countdown is ten days prior to birthday, ten makes things a bit crowded.. but more fun- right!}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXETfWwlf64JDKLrYsEg-Qpaj1fYuqsRn1Zo85Zn47RosHqqqENISewx_MF4VKzNixMFFpXFXbCfwzzOz7jhKtUzvXAXJtaUtJqX7CVhnd0TO3cS5yQNnwsedbyaxGZq1BVUrQDXdO8uU/s1600/April+2011+041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXETfWwlf64JDKLrYsEg-Qpaj1fYuqsRn1Zo85Zn47RosHqqqENISewx_MF4VKzNixMFFpXFXbCfwzzOz7jhKtUzvXAXJtaUtJqX7CVhnd0TO3cS5yQNnwsedbyaxGZq1BVUrQDXdO8uU/s400/April+2011+041.JPG" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The candles are made with two pieces of felt and some yellow ribbon </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU60lD_3GLvE8CI9SUOPVCUXp7OLoCE3TnRUQls69fppFP4QDmpteO_yEscb29_nnPKzBoK89Meth3Jouyj_DTOEX6fk9aUHhV02aqPYblLwp5M-UBcDdiGTmSBr8pR-nNwiJZDX26DLo/s1600/April+2011+048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU60lD_3GLvE8CI9SUOPVCUXp7OLoCE3TnRUQls69fppFP4QDmpteO_yEscb29_nnPKzBoK89Meth3Jouyj_DTOEX6fk9aUHhV02aqPYblLwp5M-UBcDdiGTmSBr8pR-nNwiJZDX26DLo/s400/April+2011+048.JPG" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{notes: The backing and orange hook are both made out of two pieces of felt sewn together.}</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was such a fun and surprisingly quick project.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let the countdown begin... I know one little guy who is pretty excited!!</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-82506087973769619912011-03-03T12:32:00.000-08:002011-03-03T12:32:42.816-08:00St Patrick's Day fun!!<div style="text-align: center;">So for those of you who have read my blog for awhile now may remember my LOVE I have for St. Patrick's Day. With the 17th fast approaching, I have found myself surfing for fun ideas during my mid night feedings.. ha!! I have found some GREAT ideas that I am excited to try and had to share!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://secretsofasupermommy.blogspot.com/">Secrets of a Super Mommy</a> posted last year <a href="http://secretsofasupermommy.blogspot.com/2010/02/17-fun-things-to-do-for-st-patricks-day.html">17 fun things to do for St Patrick's day</a>. If you are going to go to any of these links... go to this one- Holy Smokes..... so many fun ideas!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">She also has a <a href="http://secretsofasupermommy.blogspot.com/2010/03/eating-green.html">list of foods </a>you can eat to celebrate the day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylAkp7O-9bkAhG17CNu7Oxac9vpwX4G4Rsb71HG_fkzn6ROKIFm5q5QYMIX6zye22nsbPDEZ2KNEz2JPldQqRNi1S0nIfvqHX10XHDvWfPAmxN1HVypDXKERXubsBD_CpierfuTmjsW8/s1600/20100301_0012+cc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylAkp7O-9bkAhG17CNu7Oxac9vpwX4G4Rsb71HG_fkzn6ROKIFm5q5QYMIX6zye22nsbPDEZ2KNEz2JPldQqRNi1S0nIfvqHX10XHDvWfPAmxN1HVypDXKERXubsBD_CpierfuTmjsW8/s640/20100301_0012+cc.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mydeliciousambiguity.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-great-posts-of-2010.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/TUxR+(Delicious+Ambiguity)">My Delicious Ambiguity </a>also has a lot of great ideas: Lots of cute printable links and crafts/ learning activity for kids!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE this <a href="http://themagicofordinarythings.blogspot.com/2011/02/st-pattys-rag-wreath.html">wreath</a>!! Idea found at <a href="http://themagicofordinarythings.blogspot.com/">The Magic of Ordinary Things</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHe-BhEbPdNvep0hi0xfz4WyoSoQjblOUXzqz_4y6gqC8wVtPE1Iid5VKlWQet6GN45rnVPUskI0zdyskq4kDrTvMI0FbZeSJoJMPrM7ELk6ZXrec7QuVDiTQkuMpcCiX-ffNJo6vG5us/s1600/IMG_8898.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHe-BhEbPdNvep0hi0xfz4WyoSoQjblOUXzqz_4y6gqC8wVtPE1Iid5VKlWQet6GN45rnVPUskI0zdyskq4kDrTvMI0FbZeSJoJMPrM7ELk6ZXrec7QuVDiTQkuMpcCiX-ffNJo6vG5us/s640/IMG_8898.JPG" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/st-patricks-day/">Family fun</a> is always a great resource for anything!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My son and I may try <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/st-patricks-day/st-patricks-day-crafts/green-stamp-673838/">this </a>today-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHyNZQjcuosCG44n6gr68vPZBF8WiiZ2j2o06lnaSYktn1X8Z542C5qyNzUFR0WDettc2waYrZke4HxTOJvqVxhFrH7XEMfXFuBJ3rXQ3V84xMZ6KFIzDFHlVc7xCWDs-RaiOTMMY-Ag/s1600/green-stamp-saint-patricks-day-step-photo-150-FF0308EFDA06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHyNZQjcuosCG44n6gr68vPZBF8WiiZ2j2o06lnaSYktn1X8Z542C5qyNzUFR0WDettc2waYrZke4HxTOJvqVxhFrH7XEMfXFuBJ3rXQ3V84xMZ6KFIzDFHlVc7xCWDs-RaiOTMMY-Ag/s200/green-stamp-saint-patricks-day-step-photo-150-FF0308EFDA06.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">and of course some fun <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/02/subway-art-lucky.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Eighteen25+(eighteen25)">Subway art</a> at <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/">eighteen25</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And for those that didn't catch my St Patrick's traditions and ideas last year here are some links....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Guest post over at <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/03/chelsea-from-its-good-for-heart-st.html">Tatertots and Jello</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDT2mGpi-_xiCAIcHy6A-6ylo2UGqQZbAsjtpLtM-_MZ7E3HllpYTZF1juPwSZ3wdcPz0gbWYrukeu5ZCTKna1vjQh52pBIcX-StVV_JdtYk-J-X0wstSqFQbtN_3Y8Ka7MZbijJ8382M/s1600/2010-03-02+crafts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDT2mGpi-_xiCAIcHy6A-6ylo2UGqQZbAsjtpLtM-_MZ7E3HllpYTZF1juPwSZ3wdcPz0gbWYrukeu5ZCTKna1vjQh52pBIcX-StVV_JdtYk-J-X0wstSqFQbtN_3Y8Ka7MZbijJ8382M/s640/2010-03-02+crafts.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://itsgoodfortheheart.blogspot.com/2010/03/celebrating-st-patricks-day.html">more ideas</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://itsgoodfortheheart.blogspot.com/2010/02/st-pattys-wreath.html">Wreath</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have any fun traditions let me know!! I would be happy to add them to the list!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-87531024039044642932011-02-26T15:25:00.000-08:002011-02-26T15:25:48.807-08:00Our Best Bites!!<div style="text-align: center;">I am so excited!!! I just ordered this cookbook-</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9I-opzH5DbAtiY3jFaqLViFPoOFMVtEaHXebZ8kas9P0dL9r7f4VNbmHIQsz_CJm7Cefoe-dFuVJCjcHyLcoOEGG6iWP5FzclP9J94sceAwX6djr3YG2A8KifA6mYz-e9UdJGAES0mg/s1600/Our+Best+Bites_Cover+Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9I-opzH5DbAtiY3jFaqLViFPoOFMVtEaHXebZ8kas9P0dL9r7f4VNbmHIQsz_CJm7Cefoe-dFuVJCjcHyLcoOEGG6iWP5FzclP9J94sceAwX6djr3YG2A8KifA6mYz-e9UdJGAES0mg/s640/Our+Best+Bites_Cover+Final.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been following <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/">Our Best Bites</a> blog for years now and was SO excited to hear they were publishing their very own <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/11/announcing-our-best-bites-cook-book.html">cook book</a>!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some exciting things about this book (taken from their<a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/11/announcing-our-best-bites-cook-book.html"> blog</a>) include:</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I will just have to figure out how to cook with a 2 year old and a newborn!!</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-68063232141244524542011-02-20T09:18:00.000-08:002011-02-20T09:19:38.967-08:00Perfection<div style="text-align: center;">My big project is finally complete</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I must say (can't say this about ANY of my past projects) everything turned out perfectly!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDAEwDUiY41NQQ5JCWq37Qxa__fvxxuCk61BJjRFB7lCLn_e1FqvYaclTboANucRz0c_o0ToK2XNy6GhWK-kvHa6nxjEhrY6qDIb5KjapIRW5M51NjmjfGencZG3LxHyWpNgd3yn_hEE/s1600/057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDAEwDUiY41NQQ5JCWq37Qxa__fvxxuCk61BJjRFB7lCLn_e1FqvYaclTboANucRz0c_o0ToK2XNy6GhWK-kvHa6nxjEhrY6qDIb5KjapIRW5M51NjmjfGencZG3LxHyWpNgd3yn_hEE/s640/057.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So for now, I am just enjoying my {Perfect} little guy but will hopefully get back to doing</div><div style="text-align: center;"> "less perfect" projects here soon!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Until then, enjoy this amazing recipe. I couldn't get enough of it!! I made it twice within 3 days-perfect for any nursing or non nursing mother! SOO good!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span></div><h1 class="plaincharacterwrap fn" id="itemTitle" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="itemreviewed" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hershey's Hot Fudge Pudding Cake</span></h1><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Recipe found <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/hersheys--hot-fudge-pudding-cake/detail.aspx">here</a> (All Recipes)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></h3><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 cup white sugar</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup HERSHEY®'S Cocoa Powder</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 teaspoons baking powder</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup milk</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup butter, melted</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup white sugar</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup packed light brown sugar</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup HERSHEY®'S Cocoa Powder</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/4 cups hot water</span></li>
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</span></div></div><div><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Directions</span></h3><ol style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: normal; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Heat oven to 350 F. Combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar, flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, butter and vanilla; beat until smooth.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Pour batter into ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Pour hot water over top; do not stir.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes. Serve in dessert dishes, spooning sauce from bottom of pan over top. Garnish with whipped topping, if desired.</span></li>
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</span></div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-90643854004372417202011-01-22T21:53:00.000-08:002011-01-22T21:54:07.078-08:00Felt Playhouse!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's done!!</div>I was able to finish my son's felt playhouse just in the nick of time- right before we headed home for Christmas break. It was quite the process but well worth it and am very happy with how it turned out!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unless you are new to all the crafty blogs... you have most likely seen this <a href="http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/search/label/felt%20playhouse">playhouse at Homemade by Jill.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My friend and I loved hers so much we felt like we better not change it up too much :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks again Jill for the amazing idea and tips!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out her site for great templates and suggestions on how to make your own!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PDm08oUYNa-mdoMYVw8RAsMgmimTZtkX_WLk3yEZagcmff-ocZu6xwB4_osZa7VUCun10PnPePKWaaB6zXia5JUe4V2pc2VLZQoE-YrMHcbSQNe7kjfOnJtuBHDlJ5SXFMErryfgBMs/s1600/January+2010+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PDm08oUYNa-mdoMYVw8RAsMgmimTZtkX_WLk3yEZagcmff-ocZu6xwB4_osZa7VUCun10PnPePKWaaB6zXia5JUe4V2pc2VLZQoE-YrMHcbSQNe7kjfOnJtuBHDlJ5SXFMErryfgBMs/s640/January+2010+004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(on this side, the strawberries are velcroed on)</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-11036637370728781192011-01-11T11:36:00.000-08:002011-01-11T11:43:46.580-08:00Grocery Bag Holder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok so I have been nesting like crazy over here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I stayed put all day yesterday due to some gross winter weather and began attacking </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">areas of my house that needed a little organization!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One that was at the top of my list was the pantry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After cleaning up the pantry, I saw this major problem lurking in the corner...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZuHu5UT0HJiBv1cgvTRZjZpm05TOjK2InidTQykNuoMKeUxVnr023S9JUXhQZcwcZBn_TjAnZm5Ee30BZSvdNB2YD48J_5AfSL9aI6gcOqVVhWPFa9MYuPGVTcoSpV5sOwMIZI1T05w/s1600/January+2010+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZuHu5UT0HJiBv1cgvTRZjZpm05TOjK2InidTQykNuoMKeUxVnr023S9JUXhQZcwcZBn_TjAnZm5Ee30BZSvdNB2YD48J_5AfSL9aI6gcOqVVhWPFa9MYuPGVTcoSpV5sOwMIZI1T05w/s640/January+2010+003.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was having a serious problem.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"> grocery bags were spilling out of this bag and taking up SO much space.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I remember seeing a tutorial <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2009/01/grocery-bag-holder.html">here</a> at <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/">Make it and Love It</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(you can also see some cute examples <a href="http://meagansmakings.blogspot.com/2010/12/grocery-bag-holders.html">here</a> too!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and decided I better make one for myself that night!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I must say this was one of my favorite projects..... weird because it's a grocery bag holder and will just be hanging out in the pantry......but it was a lot of fun to make!!! (and SUPER EASY!!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">(before stuffed)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBJGftogbs5BFQtjNz07MlorEZUGF3QZJdoLfd_OAg7Ef7NXz8hxGnSrk7V7TEZPXUTxM5YDuE-tCesV1o1oGw0iGmagRQZEAw3MTjSP-gMQ6C9aM-AcotUOtFCM7YwrGo1QyV1zsifU/s1600/January+2010+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBJGftogbs5BFQtjNz07MlorEZUGF3QZJdoLfd_OAg7Ef7NXz8hxGnSrk7V7TEZPXUTxM5YDuE-tCesV1o1oGw0iGmagRQZEAw3MTjSP-gMQ6C9aM-AcotUOtFCM7YwrGo1QyV1zsifU/s640/January+2010+001.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(after, all ready to be used)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPvPsLMrnaFWqY2IzFWATusuxXz_cEktTewbKsELzA9uAe0RJPlQnTXv2YF4NGb10BaoCRmO2BSQxTNI-XX984JTqf6GrR9rXaaUxnBqMjwT42atsW7w1mPqMzEF81D7e3gCMw8q_egI/s1600/January+2010+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPvPsLMrnaFWqY2IzFWATusuxXz_cEktTewbKsELzA9uAe0RJPlQnTXv2YF4NGb10BaoCRmO2BSQxTNI-XX984JTqf6GrR9rXaaUxnBqMjwT42atsW7w1mPqMzEF81D7e3gCMw8q_egI/s640/January+2010+008.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNwDhfs_PfA9vbveMSUu7LQnHG-7El8uZd4EU3uW_aWEBDOM5UchPmImotNvEtax1CIfF39Qt1IA_90X0sLN5uq5qoQdVfE-1pQz7KNrR9YJRBRUvwaIxxsSL2ekSCBP33OEOBTsp59c/s1600/January+2010+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNwDhfs_PfA9vbveMSUu7LQnHG-7El8uZd4EU3uW_aWEBDOM5UchPmImotNvEtax1CIfF39Qt1IA_90X0sLN5uq5qoQdVfE-1pQz7KNrR9YJRBRUvwaIxxsSL2ekSCBP33OEOBTsp59c/s640/January+2010+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So check out the directions and make one for yourself, or for a gift. I am always on the look out for fun homemade wedding gifts and think this would be a great one!!!</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-85425696216103774842011-01-09T18:24:00.000-08:002011-01-11T11:39:31.112-08:003 tier serving tray<div style="text-align: center;">My SuPeR creative friend recently showed me a great way to make a 3 tier serving tray!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> It was very simple and overall, a really fun project!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately I only took one photo of my completed project before I gave it away to my cousin</div><div style="text-align: center;"> at her bridal shower, oh well- I think you can get the picture!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86oEGQVr-mJbcLQ2vuuF4HK7My1gDfBVWkpJLffrNJUGEL4YoDWakpluduaUpYIZWz-vW3fL3tXsQkSNfEp0G7wdOtfD7EWNHkgmRt2stcePNIi6FVclXuAfJdMJOoXbSVSiIzHkPXAw/s1600/December+2010+059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86oEGQVr-mJbcLQ2vuuF4HK7My1gDfBVWkpJLffrNJUGEL4YoDWakpluduaUpYIZWz-vW3fL3tXsQkSNfEp0G7wdOtfD7EWNHkgmRt2stcePNIi6FVclXuAfJdMJOoXbSVSiIzHkPXAw/s640/December+2010+059.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how you make one for yourself</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">you need:</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 plates (I found mine at TJ Maxx for cheap, they had a lot of great options!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 cups-preferably with a handle to give it the antique/vintage look</div><div style="text-align: center;">Clear Caulk (or any strong adhesive)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The process is simple- start with your largest plate (if you are using different sized plates) </div><div style="text-align: center;">and start stacking...</div><div style="text-align: center;">plate...cup....plate....cup....plate</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is no right or wrong way with how you position your cups (if they have handles) just focus on getting everything centered and it will look fabulous in the end!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Like everything I make... I now want one for every holiday and are constantly on the look out for fun cheap plates wherever I go!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-78756372693097206722010-12-14T20:02:00.000-08:002010-12-14T20:02:56.338-08:00Egg Nog Upside Down French Toast<div style="text-align: center;">A month ago I was browsing down the aisles at one of my favorite grocery stores </div><div style="text-align: center;">when a sweet lady offered my son and I a sample of Egg nog and</div><div style="text-align: center;">this amazing Egg nog French Toast recipe.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She raved about it and I promised her I would make it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh I am so glad I did.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's way too good not to share and </div><div style="text-align: center;">I know we will be making it at least every Christmas season!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Egg nog Upside Down French Toast</div><div style="text-align: center;">(* note the recipe calls for over night refrigeration!!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">2T corn syrup</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 c butter, melter</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 C brown sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;"> 2 eggs beaten</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 C Egg nog</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 t vanilla</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 t salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ground cinnamon and nutmeg</div><div style="text-align: center;">French bread</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whipping Cream</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Directions: Combine corn syrup, butter and brown sugar and melt over low heat. Pour into a greased 9X13 pan. Slice French bread into 2 inch thick slices and place on top of the syrup mixture. Mix the eggs, egg nog vanilla and salt together and pour over the bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Cover and refrigerate over night. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-55 min. Serve with whipped cream!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-28146008400237139452010-12-02T13:10:00.000-08:002010-12-02T13:11:22.675-08:00Advent Calendar!!<div style="text-align: center;">It's done!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsn0buE9LQO2CVzE3oAwZqcRZzeBz0051CfSeZJyJk3Pw1G-4-wkXXTUSsxChi6wFLHgMIMnAF98BcTFJrBQB5PD5OI3MxJc1EKJgXjs2hM6YqsPO-Ih7ABZBs7U7OP-tccuaHN-TfXos/s1600/December+2010+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsn0buE9LQO2CVzE3oAwZqcRZzeBz0051CfSeZJyJk3Pw1G-4-wkXXTUSsxChi6wFLHgMIMnAF98BcTFJrBQB5PD5OI3MxJc1EKJgXjs2hM6YqsPO-Ih7ABZBs7U7OP-tccuaHN-TfXos/s640/December+2010+008.JPG" width="358" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am finally done with my <a href="http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/search/label/advent%20calendar">Advent Calendar</a> and seriously- just in the nick of time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAjdZzAY6NtMjTz11jTs3Z4ubEpzQwKLfNCDHce8rxCK-M6rH04UF06qhOYNJHnxBrCXrDutkJzNVHa4WPvU7oELCh_CFkbzKTSEeDxNcGKFfxo8DNMSElfpqrsPVsY13orVeOFyy44A/s1600/December+2010+012_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAjdZzAY6NtMjTz11jTs3Z4ubEpzQwKLfNCDHce8rxCK-M6rH04UF06qhOYNJHnxBrCXrDutkJzNVHa4WPvU7oELCh_CFkbzKTSEeDxNcGKFfxo8DNMSElfpqrsPVsY13orVeOFyy44A/s640/December+2010+012_picnik.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I sewed my last ornament last night and couldn't be happier with how it turned out!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDVQ8rg9gCrYMFwTt1U2qitVk-4FKTf6WIkR_UuPKPxWA9jE0o_MQ7_huVwfLyoraEVW3UiRIFPuy3vppZBuwMHxiRPifUUOftlwGnFg-4-KEdUNlTwXr4ptPojuhW8IjdWpC4hSJgWM/s1600/December+2010+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDVQ8rg9gCrYMFwTt1U2qitVk-4FKTf6WIkR_UuPKPxWA9jE0o_MQ7_huVwfLyoraEVW3UiRIFPuy3vppZBuwMHxiRPifUUOftlwGnFg-4-KEdUNlTwXr4ptPojuhW8IjdWpC4hSJgWM/s640/December+2010+006.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ornaments</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8pfuQLBZRybczxKRLsMMjKOR5jky4fMXFcrYj93KJYcNtS1UOpbDfbPRfBGjD-GefaI2AtAvW2A7XvEv3QArltBcmkaDn9HZapzie_U7BvAhPx6K37NjgFdIBNPSHEj2lDvU9DPs7qc/s1600/December+2010+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8pfuQLBZRybczxKRLsMMjKOR5jky4fMXFcrYj93KJYcNtS1UOpbDfbPRfBGjD-GefaI2AtAvW2A7XvEv3QArltBcmkaDn9HZapzie_U7BvAhPx6K37NjgFdIBNPSHEj2lDvU9DPs7qc/s640/December+2010+021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a couple of my favs</div><div style="text-align: center;">Soldier</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzJcjeS6j9rlkNmy4KOvyAl_hluSEuyTFyU9AotMTc9bBKeXWSG9qUOXJPWnvJB9IoDDdrPYbTwCTk9a9BZ1IrldVzDOv-6AHIQfd0ScevWtSfa2pQhCBoXXhicspTgACrwb7liLMT44/s1600/December+2010+022_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzJcjeS6j9rlkNmy4KOvyAl_hluSEuyTFyU9AotMTc9bBKeXWSG9qUOXJPWnvJB9IoDDdrPYbTwCTk9a9BZ1IrldVzDOv-6AHIQfd0ScevWtSfa2pQhCBoXXhicspTgACrwb7liLMT44/s640/December+2010+022_picnik.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Angel (inspired by an angel ornament we had on our tree growing up)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJ9ugNAOqL6R2eRVZVIoWnTPD8nAzFwbYE8ecq2htu1LVuz68pf33VGUwYZ6xBlr3hv715oPlmaUsT45QeNFl6N5s11QVOWsaNIyTiXYYVLiSmb_QuQrX6FHEJKS1-SMQWtmBmH9Uvfk/s1600/December+2010+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJ9ugNAOqL6R2eRVZVIoWnTPD8nAzFwbYE8ecq2htu1LVuz68pf33VGUwYZ6xBlr3hv715oPlmaUsT45QeNFl6N5s11QVOWsaNIyTiXYYVLiSmb_QuQrX6FHEJKS1-SMQWtmBmH9Uvfk/s640/December+2010+023.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Ok I really love them all</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_kCpbjDqsm5HEsqgvceSrsc_jTH8iUz-m3yl73nsYKWRjI1BJ92LuBZ_4ec6ZM-cCz6AEyYoqO0ccCq8S9WATsCrkgzWuU6H5j-RPt4_YbS1by_jT0TaLXCzZJA9J14Off7Wpsz3its/s1600/December+2010+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_kCpbjDqsm5HEsqgvceSrsc_jTH8iUz-m3yl73nsYKWRjI1BJ92LuBZ_4ec6ZM-cCz6AEyYoqO0ccCq8S9WATsCrkgzWuU6H5j-RPt4_YbS1by_jT0TaLXCzZJA9J14Off7Wpsz3its/s640/December+2010+028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhBfx-yInWaH0VjC2KbFVeJpKvqsp-nA5vzG5ikDq_YVmjefpGkYagcDTwtQwS3A5etxAiI4zrrmIu2scO6Iu-iOIPoI8guLg63BVoL1yfXANGwivcfcnpfxmjmS8r6shXBrmnb0vbdQ/s1600/December+2010+032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhBfx-yInWaH0VjC2KbFVeJpKvqsp-nA5vzG5ikDq_YVmjefpGkYagcDTwtQwS3A5etxAiI4zrrmIu2scO6Iu-iOIPoI8guLg63BVoL1yfXANGwivcfcnpfxmjmS8r6shXBrmnb0vbdQ/s640/December+2010+032.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I had a hard time making my ornaments small so if there is a next time making one of these- I will make my tree a bit bigger- but overall- it works!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It took A LOT of time and work, but I am so glad I did it and think it will make many fun Christmas memories for my children!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTnvsBBUkejstG9SQ4OkIGOSkUKOtQQHs3iGanMX6ppa-dGs5D5tiKE5lXN-LENHqxbdi9kuz0rrbJyW2B8UiyD1g44HcFywFtZ1g8-cEyH5jC_ZttlAivLhehgqMLOe6z_cFmqIOCwM/s1600/December+2010+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTnvsBBUkejstG9SQ4OkIGOSkUKOtQQHs3iGanMX6ppa-dGs5D5tiKE5lXN-LENHqxbdi9kuz0rrbJyW2B8UiyD1g44HcFywFtZ1g8-cEyH5jC_ZttlAivLhehgqMLOe6z_cFmqIOCwM/s640/December+2010+016.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks again <a href="http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/">Jill</a> for the great idea!!</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-1917377453037004192010-11-29T06:50:00.000-08:002010-11-29T07:09:33.853-08:00Rain Gutter Book Shelves<div style="text-align: center;">Over the Thanksgiving break while I had my husband's undivided attention-<br />
I put him to work on a project I have been wanting to get done for a long time!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rain Gutter Book Shelves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaOxFz9NYEcwIz_feXa2ZAGWuMPuGH2MtwjCgYzQ338Pij3IN7xZ41vehhWsTlO-hDdYKpfIIqtD29ouzET68vcHQWbaDZ-L5p0HOUXs4In3jN0R_c42QjP9HCr9M-qM_p_Nn2wL8dWI/s1600/Fall+2010+034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaOxFz9NYEcwIz_feXa2ZAGWuMPuGH2MtwjCgYzQ338Pij3IN7xZ41vehhWsTlO-hDdYKpfIIqtD29ouzET68vcHQWbaDZ-L5p0HOUXs4In3jN0R_c42QjP9HCr9M-qM_p_Nn2wL8dWI/s640/Fall+2010+034.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My friend told me about this idea she saw over at</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.u-createcrafts.com/2009/08/raingutter-bookshelves.html">U create</a> and after I saw them in her home, I knew I had to have them!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Someone came up with the idea to use a rain gutter as a book shelf...... genius!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This would not have been an easy project if my husband didn't do everything- but since he did- it was one of my favorites projects yet!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My boy loves his little shelf!! It's so fun to have a place to display and store some of his books</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find all the info and directions <a href="http://raisingolives.com/2009/07/raingutter-book-shelves-tutorial/">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8gACODtJwuPRTm1hc-ahS8UAj1J-SxuudNvKFyq_WNd3MdazUdEU1ll8qT0siHChncWmnpUiPX35uVoWTlxDZIBI62qN2jGfoexBSCG4ZXUnJOwXpQi6ysiEwrLM5t_m4WG2KzKZSCk/s1600/Fall+2010+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8gACODtJwuPRTm1hc-ahS8UAj1J-SxuudNvKFyq_WNd3MdazUdEU1ll8qT0siHChncWmnpUiPX35uVoWTlxDZIBI62qN2jGfoexBSCG4ZXUnJOwXpQi6ysiEwrLM5t_m4WG2KzKZSCk/s640/Fall+2010+027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Iowa girls, I have some left over- let me know if you want one for way cheap!)</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-46961095672618676972010-11-22T12:42:00.000-08:002010-11-29T07:13:37.064-08:00I {Heart} Pumpkin<div style="text-align: center;">This is by far one of my all time favorite Thanksgiving decorations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNkPDz2EyQ9QmBrrHnczWBLYHvO9hLCcK29Oki_jKDyjcSvzrqp-5OEfoGyY5am8jZb4ZhY4f0uy07z5wqFgmacDOe__ntBi52RHde8nQ7X28l4U1_8tGt21wYnHg0jKRMYF9sXnBH7Q/s1600/Fall+2010+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNkPDz2EyQ9QmBrrHnczWBLYHvO9hLCcK29Oki_jKDyjcSvzrqp-5OEfoGyY5am8jZb4ZhY4f0uy07z5wqFgmacDOe__ntBi52RHde8nQ7X28l4U1_8tGt21wYnHg0jKRMYF9sXnBH7Q/s640/Fall+2010+018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel like it does a pretty good job explaining my LOVE for pumpkin!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm pretty much obsessed with it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span>Back in nursing school, it was such a delight to find out that my 3 close friends all loved pumpkin just as much as me. One day, my friend brought a whole book of pumpkin recipes to pharmacology class and so of course we all spent the whole class period copying down recipes. I even made my other friend get a little teary eyed when describing Cold Stone's pumpkin pie ice cream combo. So great!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">So since it's Thanksgiving week, I thought I would share our favorite pumpkin pie recipe. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">It was made very clear by my dear husband that his mom's pumpkin pie was his favorite and the only one he would truly love. After 5 years of perfecting it, I would agree- it's pretty delicious.....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">So here it is....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Extra Good Pumpkin Pie</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 c canned or mashed cooked pumpkin</div><div style="text-align: center;">3/4 C sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 t salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 t ginger</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/4 t cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 t nutmeg</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 t cloves</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 slightly beaten eggs</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 2/3 c evaporated milk (one can)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Combine pumpkin, sugar, spices, salt. Add eggs, mix. Add milk, blend. Pour into a 9 inch pie crust. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bake 400 for 15 min then reduce to 325 and bake 45 min longer</div><div style="text-align: center;"> or until knife inserted comes out clean</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pumpkin pie not your thing?? (btw... I feel sad for you :) !!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some other pumpkin recipes that may fill the void.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Dana from the MADE blog <u>made</u> my life when she posted about her love for pumpkin and had a <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2010/10/i-need-your-pumpkin-pie.html">Submit your Pumpkin Recipe series</a>- you can find SO many great recipes here</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, we had <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2010/11/pumpkin-lemon-cream-waffles.html">these</a> last night- they were very tasty!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">here is <a href="http://amysfinerthings.com/pumpkin-recipes">another</a> amazing pumpkin list</div><div style="text-align: center;">and</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made these Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls last week- (recipe found <a href="http://www.theidearoom.net/2010/11/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls.html">here at Idea Room</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and they didn't disappoint!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I better stop now...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy eating!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-77794418537928262102010-11-17T14:57:00.000-08:002010-11-29T07:20:36.302-08:00Major Crush....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on this wreath!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seen over at <a href="http://jordanferney.blogspot.com/2010/11/felt-ball-holiday-decor.html">Oh Happy Day</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUW-_NnfavLmmWGqhSoMSZ92gy2nPtIzHM9b1kILKpBZnPqrXTW3OcpPio8YWJblcuFOUSpx5XuGiQ-5UctgP-EM6vMTsSxrfoezIpr3WZaP8wZgcVpllhEt5ldLpOp9hNmQF_vr-WBo/s1600/krans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUW-_NnfavLmmWGqhSoMSZ92gy2nPtIzHM9b1kILKpBZnPqrXTW3OcpPio8YWJblcuFOUSpx5XuGiQ-5UctgP-EM6vMTsSxrfoezIpr3WZaP8wZgcVpllhEt5ldLpOp9hNmQF_vr-WBo/s640/krans.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Info on how to make it <a href="http://www.pickles.no/wonderful-wreath/">here</a> at Pickles.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If I didn't have 100 things on my to do list, maybe I would attempt to make this... maybe. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But for now, I will just have to enjoy looking at it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70TNFgUkN7GQNAcudUaE6dJxzFE_mBPhGopV63zxZLkuOFi3Zy3OUhIXbCWJt2aiQ01WPL359TIIZh3qivkYqPUfA_Nv0Lel7CeGH7lOK7uTN0nzATO1w5HCViqFnPtdNJHfmv75Sp-o/s1600/Picture+329.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70TNFgUkN7GQNAcudUaE6dJxzFE_mBPhGopV63zxZLkuOFi3Zy3OUhIXbCWJt2aiQ01WPL359TIIZh3qivkYqPUfA_Nv0Lel7CeGH7lOK7uTN0nzATO1w5HCViqFnPtdNJHfmv75Sp-o/s640/Picture+329.png" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-72425048952191595062010-11-17T08:13:00.000-08:002010-11-29T07:21:06.484-08:00TuRkEy HeAdBaNd!!<div style="text-align: center;">My craft addiction started full force with this project last year</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYUUd_dIluYyJtqOfm3EhEEIsQQ0YGuDuxpVxfBSyLvlyamODRn08ONDF8AZlshfFSZDjjeP469m7x5YkV9B_GdX1_vmBqTJbHpV-euH9XdJ05zERUz44HjKxYTWw_81Cs-Lucv3EI6o/s1600/thanksgiving+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYUUd_dIluYyJtqOfm3EhEEIsQQ0YGuDuxpVxfBSyLvlyamODRn08ONDF8AZlshfFSZDjjeP469m7x5YkV9B_GdX1_vmBqTJbHpV-euH9XdJ05zERUz44HjKxYTWw_81Cs-Lucv3EI6o/s640/thanksgiving+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmmM1Mt3tC4QfBDYMDqn8LL6W3k3bLjRFCBKpEQlaB1nud-Z98rU-ldHQZOk0F0R6edlbC4WlLNCvvwxeowV1Jxvo_JqVjq9YJ-4B4Gxf6KZxchNviZWsP3g5IP0-7wk3FdAeIBUoUog/s1600/Fall+2010+044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmmM1Mt3tC4QfBDYMDqn8LL6W3k3bLjRFCBKpEQlaB1nud-Z98rU-ldHQZOk0F0R6edlbC4WlLNCvvwxeowV1Jxvo_JqVjq9YJ-4B4Gxf6KZxchNviZWsP3g5IP0-7wk3FdAeIBUoUog/s640/Fall+2010+044.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like my son's <a href="http://itsgoodfortheheart.blogspot.com/2010/10/skeleton-costume.html">skeleton costume</a>, my inspiration came from <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/turkey-headband/">Pottery Barn</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was one of my first projects where I had no formal directions, just an idea to go off of.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking at it this year, I realize there are many things I could have done differently (like making the feathers a little bit smaller...) -</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but the fun is in learning right....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERIMBjc_eJ_iCAZridNLMRxBzllEjFT9XdwQFs26dQepLgklYc_wHUf1E99b0bnrQ_iynXt7atbEABqk1el5ibTILILHT7YqOSbvCu_ILzmxISpZgxHXlatsqkZnuvv9cWea3L_4F5l0/s1600/Iowa-+Fall+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERIMBjc_eJ_iCAZridNLMRxBzllEjFT9XdwQFs26dQepLgklYc_wHUf1E99b0bnrQ_iynXt7atbEABqk1el5ibTILILHT7YqOSbvCu_ILzmxISpZgxHXlatsqkZnuvv9cWea3L_4F5l0/s640/Iowa-+Fall+002.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Overall, this was a fun project and taught me that homemade opposed to store bought can sometimes be more exciting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-75kuFj3YcJz-KgPkGgca0pPVK7gEV1EXpzXhaq4liy_cIbUweW-m_FdZZc7weMydRfXNEQjomGbdoPy33bC5hM2Zh61Oawh9alJhHcXdmBq6ZVGA6pUDZETF_eVyLyLQJJn_Pv1J-nU/s1600/thanksgiving+027.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-75kuFj3YcJz-KgPkGgca0pPVK7gEV1EXpzXhaq4liy_cIbUweW-m_FdZZc7weMydRfXNEQjomGbdoPy33bC5hM2Zh61Oawh9alJhHcXdmBq6ZVGA6pUDZETF_eVyLyLQJJn_Pv1J-nU/s400/thanksgiving+027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-24791079952676051832010-11-16T17:50:00.000-08:002010-11-29T07:21:36.899-08:00Baked Potato Soup<div style="text-align: center;">This soup is SO tasty and perfect for a cold fall day. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We had it tonight and it just hit the spot so I thought I better share!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(recipe from<a href="http://www.ivoryliving.com/2009/11/ivory-favorites-cookbook-for-make-wish.html"> Favorites</a>..like always!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWML_qJbj8G2aHQJWn2pbFB4ueIXmTLdtvT7NoFTwf0tLzH6tAwT3Tx4fOkIwiTfYdPbAGpSfZDlLabJIHWKA0uiGTtNBkOAims9OBRi3Cmn7BngXekVaY49fGEMwDiudjw57Hye_zhuE/s1600/Fall+2010+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWML_qJbj8G2aHQJWn2pbFB4ueIXmTLdtvT7NoFTwf0tLzH6tAwT3Tx4fOkIwiTfYdPbAGpSfZDlLabJIHWKA0uiGTtNBkOAims9OBRi3Cmn7BngXekVaY49fGEMwDiudjw57Hye_zhuE/s640/Fall+2010+016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 T butter</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup finely chopped onion</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 T flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 (14 1/2 oz) can chicken broth</div><div style="text-align: center;">4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2"cubes</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 t salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 t white pepper</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 t black pepper</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 t dried basil</div><div style="text-align: center;">dash Tabasco sauce</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 t garlic salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup half & half</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Grated Cheddar Cheese</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sour Cream</div><div style="text-align: center;">Crumbled Bacon</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chopped green onions</div><div style="text-align: center;">(these are ALL a must!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Melt butter in a pan on medium heat. Add onion and saute for 2 min. Sprinke flour over the onions and cook about 5 min, stirring often. Gradually add chicken broth. Add potatoes salt, white and black pepper, basil, Tabasco and garlic salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 min. Stir occasionally. Stir in half and half; heat through. Serve with garnishes. Serves 4, but doubles easily</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!!</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-52374954642646350802010-11-11T11:08:00.000-08:002010-11-29T07:22:07.402-08:00Thanksgiving Banner<div style="text-align: center;"> My mantle was looking pretty plain this year after putting all my Halloween decor down. Even though it is a short time until we will put up our Christmas decorations, I decided to make something to spruce it up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I pulled a couple ideas I have seen recently together and came up with this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6dgDYO9_a24hajgxQw1VEOQlIQREqbAZhGLDjaC7pF-gIYJ9bm_XbZdLQ6IQkf-Epq0f1J98Kfc5XZsA7WR0DWITujuIlh9l64swmRU8Z_aO8zI1RKk3aahU7pzi3czkLcu32lqb-WQ/s1600/Fall+2010+049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6dgDYO9_a24hajgxQw1VEOQlIQREqbAZhGLDjaC7pF-gIYJ9bm_XbZdLQ6IQkf-Epq0f1J98Kfc5XZsA7WR0DWITujuIlh9l64swmRU8Z_aO8zI1RKk3aahU7pzi3czkLcu32lqb-WQ/s640/Fall+2010+049.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was pretty simple, just took a bit of time to put together.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut each of my squares 6X8 (however now measure 5X7 after front and back pieces sewn together) </div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see, this is not hanging up on my little mantle- it was way too big but I like it this way- so you can obviously adjust your square size to fit where you want it to go</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My letters are felt and embroidered on using a<a href="http://stitchschool.blogspot.com/2006/10/back-stitch.html"> back stitch</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I originally planned</div><div style="text-align: center;"> on attaching rings onto each little panel through an eyelet</div><div style="text-align: center;">and then threading some sort of rope through but</div><div style="text-align: center;">in the end decided on using ribbon to attach everything together</div><div style="text-align: center;">-I still may change it later on, but for now, I am happy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777199487474725966.post-51405400146818100812010-11-07T08:19:00.000-08:002010-11-07T08:19:53.147-08:00Free Holiday Cards from Shutterfly.....<div style="text-align: center;">One of my many FAVORITE things about the holiday season is sending and receiving Christmas cards. It is something I think about and plan for at least 6 months out of the year. As a child, I would love opening the mail each day to see whose Christmas cards we received! </div><div style="text-align: center;">This year, I came across some amazing cards and a great deal over at <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not only are these <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery">holiday cards</a> darling and festive, they are affordable.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So many cute ones to choose from</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the font on this one</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaJ7PFp2W3jOdixClHJPskTNr7ZSVsQwqJHbi3ZqLk_FVo2Fw-1zc3JOxbKBqxkQV2VesIhDhKkB29fDytF2ooR5OqsVV5oLQrpSbxpIAjyGgiTc7iT9BIMuxlrZK8zZMBj9jJrx305o/s1600/STATIONERYCARD_5x7-23046-2466-MERCHLARGE_FRONT-v128103902700092141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaJ7PFp2W3jOdixClHJPskTNr7ZSVsQwqJHbi3ZqLk_FVo2Fw-1zc3JOxbKBqxkQV2VesIhDhKkB29fDytF2ooR5OqsVV5oLQrpSbxpIAjyGgiTc7iT9BIMuxlrZK8zZMBj9jJrx305o/s320/STATIONERYCARD_5x7-23046-2466-MERCHLARGE_FRONT-v128103902700092141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{<a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/holly-jolly-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=1&storeNode=93479">Holly Jolly</a>}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Fun and unique design</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiQQ1o0Znwku6u5ZEvrtjt2xmWVb-8YhviP6B5mB-bqMniLu29HAVXrkmp8f59Dug0ff8Tci6eFNEyJ6myIDDX2H1_8t-9iV_blQGW5JLg1pZ-uCW5OSK_nHCgomO-30ovofUWLlCSUc/s1600/STATIONERYCARD_5x7-23046-2732-MERCHLARGE_FRONT-v1281040105000133953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiQQ1o0Znwku6u5ZEvrtjt2xmWVb-8YhviP6B5mB-bqMniLu29HAVXrkmp8f59Dug0ff8Tci6eFNEyJ6myIDDX2H1_8t-9iV_blQGW5JLg1pZ-uCW5OSK_nHCgomO-30ovofUWLlCSUc/s320/STATIONERYCARD_5x7-23046-2732-MERCHLARGE_FRONT-v1281040105000133953.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> {<a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/swirling-ornaments-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=1&storeNode=93479">Swirling Ornaments</a>}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can't go wrong with a little Christmas polka dots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYorIs8K8IM0MEYpL9W1Hxsbyjmb3USvx7H5Lr5Xqj2ZxQI-wW5NaXC_O2v8xO8NDalUKy3Z47GxutJm7xomTf4_2dOUnrd5B3X7GtzzsGqisruYUguDYhwaoE7y0L1jliy84OqYwISc/s1600/STATIONERYCARD_5x7-23046-1539-MERCHLARGE_FRONT-v1279171036000109488+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYorIs8K8IM0MEYpL9W1Hxsbyjmb3USvx7H5Lr5Xqj2ZxQI-wW5NaXC_O2v8xO8NDalUKy3Z47GxutJm7xomTf4_2dOUnrd5B3X7GtzzsGqisruYUguDYhwaoE7y0L1jliy84OqYwISc/s320/STATIONERYCARD_5x7-23046-1539-MERCHLARGE_FRONT-v1279171036000109488+(1).jpg" width="231" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{<a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/holiday-cards/seasonal-chic-noir-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=1&storeNode=93479">Seasonal Chic</a>}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love everything about this one</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahsrM2pNRvfv0V8lR0icGYjCK6vy3dKa5g2NubsoPhyGQK_6NqnuJEqH9x3wsK_PPrhrl2rGQVzWfwno8Gt9tYdjgSXoe7BL2yqTLdWBQmaoV0KO5438_iHjH8YFj9SI3Xz8e_aspUs4/s1600/STATIONERYCARD_5x7-23046-1038-MERCHLARGE_FRONT-v127917103300068915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahsrM2pNRvfv0V8lR0icGYjCK6vy3dKa5g2NubsoPhyGQK_6NqnuJEqH9x3wsK_PPrhrl2rGQVzWfwno8Gt9tYdjgSXoe7BL2yqTLdWBQmaoV0KO5438_iHjH8YFj9SI3Xz8e_aspUs4/s320/STATIONERYCARD_5x7-23046-1038-MERCHLARGE_FRONT-v127917103300068915.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{<a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/holiday-cards/sage-snowflakes-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=1&storeNode=93496">Sage Snowflakes</a>}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I even left out some of my favorites that I may use for our family's card)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They even have super cute invites for all your Christmas parties you plan to throw!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">{<a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards/design-ornaments-christmas-invitation-4x5-flat?sortType=1&storeNode=93510">Christmas Ornament Invite</a>}</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the past, I have just made my own Christmas cards, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but this year, I am having a hard time passing up this great offer</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So my Blogging Friends....</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Do you want 50 free holiday cards from Shutterfly?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'century gothic';"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'century gothic';"></span><b style="font-family: 'century gothic';"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://blog.shutterfly.com/5358/holiday2010-blog-submission-form/" style="color: #1ca28c; text-decoration: none;">Click here </a></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">for information on how you can get 50 free cards this holiday season</span></div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01026389530547984777noreply@blogger.com0