tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18177375938092533162024-02-19T04:54:28.173-06:00Burlap N BlingKimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-33462566513956223912012-09-19T12:19:00.000-05:002012-09-19T12:39:11.820-05:00The New Life of an Old Buffet<div align="center">
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A couple of weeks ago, I sent my sweet hubby on a mission to find a trundle bed.</div>
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No luck with the trundle bed</div>
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but he didn't come home empty handed...</div>
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He brought me this little treasure</div>
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He scored this lovely for $50!!</div>
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Obviously, it needed some TLC</div>
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and I was more than happy to oblige!</div>
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And this is the beautiful transformation...</div>
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I absolutely LOVE this piece of furniture!</div>
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It now holds Shelby's toys and books neatly out of the way.</div>
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I sanded it down a bit and cleaned it up.</div>
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Then I removed the drawers and doors and spray-painted them </div>
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Krylon Leather Brown.</div>
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Then I spray painted the buffet with</div>
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Krylon Bahama Sea.</div>
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Once the paint dried for a few hours, I used </div>
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Minwax Gel Stain in Chestnut to glaze over all of the painted surfaces.</div>
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I painted it on and wiped it off with an old rag </div>
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{you need to work quickly and in small areas at a time when using gel stain}.</div>
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Oh...and I Mod Podged the inside of the drawers so they are cleaner</div>
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{and prettier}!</div>
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Here are some close-up details...</div>
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I added glass knobs</div>
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I painted over the pulls and dry-brushed them with gold paint.</div>
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Refinishing furniture is SO rewarding to me...</div>
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especially when it's SO inexpensive!!</div>
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Happy Me +Happy Budget=Happy Hubby!</div>
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That's a win in any book!</div>
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Go score a thrift store find and bring it back to life...you'll be so happy you did!</div>
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Have a blessed day,</div>
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Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-72129420577312332682012-09-05T10:50:00.002-05:002012-09-05T10:54:05.461-05:00Mini Apple Pies<div align="center">
When we invited my In-Laws over for Sunday dinner, last week,</div>
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I chose a "comfort food" menu.</div>
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Pot Roast with potatoes, carrots, and Brown gravy</div>
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Broccoli Rice Casserole</div>
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Yeast Rolls</div>
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and for dessert...</div>
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{nothing says "comfort" to me more than}...</div>
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Apple Pie!</div>
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Well, I didn't want to make just any old Apple Pie...</div>
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I wanted something fun and different.</div>
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Then, I remembered seeing <a href="http://www.adventuressheart.com/2011/08/mini-cherry-pies.html" target="_blank">these precious little pies</a> on Pinterest</div>
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Mini Apple Pies.</div>
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And this is how I did it...</div>
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<strong><u>INGREDIENTS:</u></strong></div>
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2 boxes refrigerated pie crust</div>
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6 medium Granny Smith apples, chopped into small cubes</div>
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1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice</div>
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar</div>
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1/2 cup sugar + more for sprinkling on crust</div>
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour</div>
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1 tsp. cinnamon</div>
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1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg</div>
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1 egg, beaten {for "washing" the top of each pie}</div>
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Preheat oven to 450. </div>
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Lightly spray muffin tin with butter cooking spray. Set aside.</div>
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Toss apples and lemon juice in a large bowl. </div>
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Pour over apples and toss to coat. Set aside.</div>
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Unroll pie crust on wax paper {sprinkled with flour}.<br />
Using the top to a plastic container {or any other circular item of your choice}, cut out 12 circles.<br />
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Place each circle inside each well of a muffin tin.<br />
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Fill each mini pie with a large spoonful of apple mixture.</div>
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Using a pizza cutter, cut thin strips of the remaining pie crusts {I used 1 1/2 regular pie crusts for these}.<br />
Cut various lengths as you need them and weave across the top of each pie.<br />
Brush the top of each pie with egg wash.<br />
Sprinkle the tops with sugar.<br />
{I left my edges a little bit rustic because I prefer that look but if you want them to be "cleaner" and more uniform, you can cut the edges off with a knife and "pinch" them together}.<br />
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Reduce the heat of your oven to 350 degrees.<br />
Bake pies for 15-20 minutes or until each pie is golden and the filling is bubbly.<br />
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Aren't they just darling?</div>
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And they were SO yummy!</div>
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We topped with with homemade vanilla ice cream. :)</div>
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These mini pies make such a fun presentation for your company.</div>
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They will feel very special!</div>
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Enjoy!</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-45698855453020961212012-08-27T13:14:00.002-05:002012-08-27T13:14:19.601-05:00Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes<div style="text-align: center;">
My favorite candy...in a cupcake?</div>
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YES, PLEASE!</div>
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I have been wanting to make these cuppies for a long time, now.</div>
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For some reason, I was hesitant...</div>
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maybe I was fearful that they just wouldn't do </div>
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my favorite candy</div>
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{of all time}</div>
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it's due justice.</div>
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Or maybe I was fearful that if I combined</div>
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my two greatest loves</div>
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{of the dessert world}</div>
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I would never stop eating them</div>
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and my battle to lose these {few} extra pounds </div>
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would seem insurmountable.</div>
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But my love for the two...</div>
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and my sweet tooth </div>
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won me over.</div>
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I just had to give it a shot.</div>
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And I'm so glad I did</div>
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{but my waistline is not}!</div>
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They are DECADENT!</div>
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If you love Peanut Butter & Chocolate</div>
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you will simply</div>
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ADORE</div>
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these!</div>
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Click <a href="http://burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/quickie-cuppies.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the recipe.<br />
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Peanut Buttery Blessings to you,<br />
Kim :)</div>
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Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-43935702105993165602012-08-24T12:35:00.000-05:002012-08-24T12:39:57.716-05:00Back to School...Apple Snickerdoodle Cookies<div align="center">
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School is in full swing here in Oklahoma.</div>
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The first day of school was a bittersweet day for me...</div>
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I have loved having the kiddos at home with me!</div>
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This summer flew by way too fast!</div>
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But, being a {former} teacher, I also LOVE the</div>
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Back To School time of year!</div>
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Shopping for school supplies</div>
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New school clothes</div>
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Meet the Teacher</div>
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New friends</div>
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It's all SO exciting!</div>
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The kiddos were {mostly} excited about going back to school, too.</div>
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Here they are on the </div>
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL</div>
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The oldest was off at Band Camp</div>
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but this is the rest of them...aren't they PRECIOUS!</div>
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{{Blessed!!}}</div>
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So, to celebrate surviving their first day of school, I thought I'd make them a</div>
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They love Snickerdoodles</div>
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{who doesn't?}</div>
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So I made a little variation to the classic recipe...</div>
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and decorated them to look like apples. :)</div>
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They were DE-LISH!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">APPLE SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Adapted from <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2012/02/soft-and-chewy-snickerdoodles/" target="_blank">Our Best Bites</a>*</span></div>
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1 3/4 cups sugar, divided</div>
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour<br />
2 teaspoons cream of tartar<br />
1 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1/2 teaspoon table salt<br />
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened<br />
8 tablespoons vegetable shortening<br />
<strike>2 large eggs</strike> (substitute 1/2 cup cinnamon applesauce)</div>
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Red food coloring/gel paste</div>
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Red Decorator Sugar (for final red "sprinkling")</div>
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Tootsie Rolls</div>
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Green candy melts (or any other green item for leaves...you could cut up green fruit rolls, too)</div>
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Beat butter, shortening, and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3-6 minutes. <br />
Beat in eggs, one at a time, until incorporated, about 30 seconds, scraping down bowl as needed.<br />
Reduce speed of mixer to low and slowly add flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds. <br />
Give dough final stir to ensure that no flour pockets remain.<br />
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Working with 1-2 tablespoons of dough at a time (depending on desired size) roll into balls. <br />
Working in batches, roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat and set on prepared baking sheet spaced 2 inches apart.<br />
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Bake 1 sheet at a time until edges of cookies are set and just barely beginning to brown, but centers are still soft and puffy, about 10-12 minutes. <br />
The cookies should look raw between the cracks and seem underdone.<br />
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Immediately sprinkle with Red Decorator Sugar while they are still warm.<br />
Insert a Tootsie Roll strip into the top of each cookie and press lightly.<br />
Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature. <br />
Melt green candy melts according to package directions.<br />
Spoon into piping bag fitted with small tip.<br />
Pipe small leaves onto wax paper and let cool. {They don't have to look perfect...the more rustic the better} :)<br />
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Once leaves are set, pipe a small amount onto the back and attach to the cookie near the stem.<br />
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The kiddos really enjoyed their 1st Day of School treat.</div>
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I hope yours do, too!! </div>
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Back To School Blessings to you,</div>
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I have attended countless BBQ's growing up in Texas.</div>
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One of the {many} things I miss about Texas is the BBQ!</div>
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I love me some meat!</div>
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Brisket</div>
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Pulled Pork</div>
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Hot links</div>
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BBQ Chicken</div>
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But even more than the meat, I love the desserts </div>
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Especially</div>
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TEXAS SHEET CAKE!</div>
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The moist, chocolatey, sugary, nutty</div>
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goodness that it is!</div>
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It is not the prettiest cake you've ever seen.</div>
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It's usually served in a sheet pan</div>
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with the chocolate frosting smoothed on top</div>
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and sprinkled with chopped pecans.</div>
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Well, seeing how I'm obsessed with cupcakes,</div>
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I have been wanting to turn this favorite Texas BBQ Dessert</div>
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into a cupcake.</div>
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So I did.</div>
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And they were just as good as the original!</div>
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A few weeks ago, when I was watering my ferns, I found this:</div>
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A beautiful, perfect little birdie nest and perfectly light blue little birdie eggs</div>
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resting ever so sweetly inside one of my ferns.</div>
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I was so thrilled and excited I thought I might cry!</div>
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{I didn't cry...really, I didn't!!}</div>
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I knew I had to find a way to bring this little miracle, </div>
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this little piece of Heaven on Earth</div>
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I have seen advertisements for printing personal photos onto a canvas</div>
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so I decided to give it a try.</div>
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And, since I love creating unique pieces of decor for our home...</div>
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I felt like this would be the perfect photo...</div>
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I played with the colors a bit and I just couldn't capture the blue the way I wanted.</div>
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and I LOVE it!!!!</div>
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It's hard to capture the true beauty of it</div>
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{since I only have a cheapo camera & no quality photo editing software}</div>
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but you get the idea {I hope}.</div>
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{I got this done at Staples for $29.99}</div>
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I got this metal flourish at Hobby Lobby {$7.50...it was 50% off!}</div>
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This is a picture of Shelby at 1 year.</div>
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{My sister, Lesa took her 1 year photos and they turned out beautifully!}</div>
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And here it is...all together...</div>
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I found this dresser at an antique store nearby...</div>
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for $36.00...</div>
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it was already painted turquoise!</div>
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LOVE!!</div>
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{This is in our dining room}</div>
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Oh...here are our birdies right after they hatched...</div>
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They grow so fast...they flew away just a couple of weeks after these were taken! :( </div>
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{These pictures were taken by our sweet friend and treasured babysitter, Lacey...thanks, Lacey!}</div>
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God is the perfect artist.</div>
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I hope you find inspiration in His creation each and every day!</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Kim</div>
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</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-8254748656768608142012-07-23T13:21:00.001-05:002012-07-23T13:24:05.464-05:00Silhouette Utensil Art<div align="center">
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This is what I came up with...</div>
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I downloaded Silverware images for my <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/" target="_blank">Silhouette machine</a>.</div>
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and applied them to these rustic barnwood frames that I got from Hobby Lobby {for 50% off}!</div>
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Click <a href="http://burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/diy-decor.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for a tutorial.</div>
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DIY projects are so rewarding...don't ya think?</div>
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Yes, I realize that 4th of July has come and gone</div>
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and I have not had time to blog about this</div>
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so I'm doing it now...</div>
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better late than never, right? :)</div>
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{Actually...this can be called a Labor Day wreath and that way, I'm way ahead of the game}</div>
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I think it's safe to say that I love Pinterest.</div>
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It's probably also safe to say that I'm {a little bit} addicted!</div>
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I saw a 4th of July wreath made of...</div>
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and new I had to make one for myself.</div>
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So...here's my version.<br />
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It was so fun and simple to make.</div>
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Click<a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/diy-decor.html" target="_blank"> HERE</a> for a tutorial of my </div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Kim</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-78975074694824754672012-07-18T15:03:00.002-05:002012-07-18T15:03:23.403-05:00Pink Champagne Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My first experience with Pink Champagne Cake was at one of my baby showers.</div>
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My sister brought the most delectable </div>
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Pink Champagne Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.</div>
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It was divine!</div>
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{So divine that I proceeded to finish the remaining half of the cake that was left over}</div>
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{{all...by...myself}}</div>
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{{{within a couple of days}}}</div>
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Not my proudest moment</div>
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but so worth the extra calories!</div>
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I loved that cake so much that {of course} I had to figure out how to make cuppies out if it. :)</div>
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I usually make them with a Cream Cheese Frosting but for Sydney's Birthday,</div>
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she requested Pink Champagne Cuppies with Buttercream frosting.</div>
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They are just as good...</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/quickie-cuppies.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the recipe.</div>
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I hope they make you feel BUBBLY, too!</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Kim</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-38079308860403512962012-07-14T07:35:00.001-05:002012-07-14T07:35:50.310-05:00Homemade Peach Ice Cream<div align="center">
Ever since I can remember, I have loved Homemade Peach Ice Cream!</div>
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That being said, I NEVER buy or order Peach Ice Cream from a store.</div>
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Why?</div>
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Because it's just not the same!!</div>
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Fredricksburg is known for it's peaches.</div>
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AND it's shopping!</div>
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If you've never been...you must go!</div>
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So, I was spoiled early on when we stopped at a roadside Farmer's Market</div>
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And since we had a Little Peach birthday party for Miss Shelby,</div>
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I just had to make it myself.</div>
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It is so heavenly!</div>
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Not too sweet</div>
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Not too rich</div>
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Just creamy, peachy goodness!</div>
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Here's the recipe...</div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">HOMEMADE PEACH ICE CREAM</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">{adapted from </span><a href="http://www.allrecipes.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">www.allrecipes.com</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>
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INGREDIENTS:</div>
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2 1/2 pounds fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped</div>
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1/2 cup white sugar</div>
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1/2 cup peach nectar</div>
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1 tsp. vanilla</div>
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1 pint half & half</div>
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1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk</div>
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1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk</div>
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2 cups whole milk </div>
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Puree peaches with the sugar, nectar, and half & half in a blender {you may want to do this in batches}.</div>
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In an ice cream freezer container, combine the peach mixture, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla. Pour enough whole milk to fill container to the fill line {approx. 2 cups}</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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I think making jam is one of my new favorite things to do!</div>
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It is so gratifying for me to see all those little jars</div>
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lined up like sweet little soldiers of sticky goodness!<br />
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Just look at them...aren't they so cute!? :)</div>
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This is the batch that I made last night with all the peaches we had left over from Shelby's party.</div>
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I put this batch in larger jars to give away as gifts...</div>
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and of course, to keep for ourselves.</div>
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This jam recipe is absolutely de-lish!</div>
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It is my new favorite jam.</div>
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It is so good on biscuits {of course}</div>
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on toast.</div>
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But also good on these Fried Goat Cheese Rounds </div>
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that I made the other night</div>
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Oh My Lands!</div>
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The sweetness of the peach jam</div>
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combined with the tanginess of the goat cheese</div>
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are a match made in Heaven!</div>
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If you have never made jam, I highly recommend that you give it a try!</div>
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The reward is worth the effort.</div>
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I'm telling you...it is so gratifying</div>
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{that is...if you are a closet domestic diva {dork}...like me!}</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/table-for-9.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the Amaretto Peach Jam recipe</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/98549780/Peach-Jam-Labels" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the free Amaretto Peach Jam labels</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/table-for-9.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the Fried Goat Cheese recipe<br />
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Go get Jamming!<br />
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Blessings to you,<br />
Kim</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-21766555952378268442012-06-27T11:13:00.005-05:002012-06-27T11:13:47.764-05:00Family Favorite Breakfast Casserole<div align="center">
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Some better than others.</div>
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I have to admit...I am not a huge fan of the casseroles made with soaked bread.</div>
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Maybe a texture thing?</div>
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{I think it reminds me too much of the cheese souffle my mom made me eat as a child}</div>
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{{Gag-a-rama!}}</div>
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Anyways, I discovered a recipe for a breakfast casserole made with</div>
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and I've adjusted it a little to suit our taste.</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Kim</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-81133151236616079682012-06-24T12:46:00.000-05:002012-06-26T09:20:48.851-05:00Our "Little Peach" Birthday Party<div align="center">
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It is so hard to believe that my little baby</div>
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is 2 years old!</div>
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This time around I have </div>
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worried less</div>
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enjoyed more</div>
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and treasured every "little" moment!</div>
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Not that I didn't treasure the "little" moments with the other two...</div>
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but I was always looking forward to the next stage</div>
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and didn't realize how quickly they would grow up!</div>
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I call Shelby my "Little Peach"</div>
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so when I was trying to think of a theme that wasn't </div>
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I thought...what would be more fitting than a </div>
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"Little Peach" theme.<br />
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I started with the color palette,<br />
peach and aqua.<br />
I wanted the feel to be sort of <br />
vintage country fair.<br />
Then I thought of <br />
doilies<br />
fruit crates and baskets<br />
and<br />
simple, fresh food.<br />
{All things peachy, of course}</div>
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Here's our beautiful "Little Peach"!</div>
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{I made this pillow case dress & bow to match the party} :)</div>
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The main tablescape</div>
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I had this old storm door window that I used as a frame for her</div>
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1st 2 years in pictures.</div>
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I made a rag wreath and put her latest "2 year old" picture in the center.</div>
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I was blessed enough to find a truckload of the gorgeous fresh peaches</div>
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on the side of the road!</div>
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Vegetable cups filled with Ranch Dressing</div>
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Biscuits with Homemade Amaretto Peach Jam</div>
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Mini Biscuits with Homemade Amaretto Peach Jam</div>
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Peach Cookies</div>
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Gummy Peach Rings</div>
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And Peaches N Cream Cuppies</div>
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Topped with the Pinwheels that I made.</div>
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Shelby's Cuppie got a special "2" topper.</div>
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My precious friend, Karen came in town from Texas to help me get ready.</div>
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She put together these dangling doilies.</div>
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They turned out to be so darling</div>
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and aqua and peach pom poms</div>
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{as well as the invitations, food tags, pinwheels, etc.}</div>
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Birthday</div>
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Shelby!</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/98110969/Peach-Party-Free-Printables" target="_blank">HERE</a> for free printables.</div>
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I used a vintage lace tablecloth</div>
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peach crates</div>
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coral roses and peach carnations</div>
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blue Mason Jars</div>
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as the decor.</div>
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For the Party Favors, I made Homemade Amaretto Peach Jam {recipe coming soon}</div>
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and packaged it up like this...</div>
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{free printables coming soon}</div>
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It was such a fun party!</div>
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I loved watching my vision come together as Karen and I set everything up.</div>
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But even more than that...</div>
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I adored watching Shelby enjoy herself!</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/little-blessings.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see my "Little Peach" in action!</div>
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Shelby's 2nd Birthday Party!</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Ok...I'm still a looooong way</div>
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from completing my Craft Room</div>
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This is my inspiration fabric.</div>
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I love paisleys</div>
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I love turquoise</div>
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{and hot pink, green orange...ok, bright fun colors}</div>
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and I decided not to fight the </div>
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{blah} B-R-O-W-N</div>
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walls so this fabric has a brown background...</div>
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which I actually really like!</div>
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I am planning on making a table skirt for my work table </div>
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and hanging it in various places to freshen up this room</div>
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{which has NO windows}!</div>
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This is my "inspiration board" area</div>
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it sits above my work space.<br />
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I got these cookie sheets at the Dollar Tree</div>
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{for $1 each}.</div>
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I spray painted them </div>
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using some of the fun colors in my fabric.</div>
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Then I used some scrapbook papers & Mod Podge {that I love}</div>
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to cover the surface.</div>
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I added magnets to the back of these</div>
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BIG</div>
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to hang up all of my </div>
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inspirations...</div>
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{kimspirations}</div>
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{kimspirations are all things that inspire me...Kim}</div>
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Corny...I know...but, once again...</div>
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that's the way I roll!</div>
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So, then I hot glued twine to the back...</div>
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hammered in a nail to hang it from...</div>
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and hot glued a button onto the head of the nail.</div>
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To top it all off...</div>
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I added this "create" vinyl sign above the boards.</div>
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and brown vinyl. </div>
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Not a bad Inspiration Board for $7, huh?!?</div>
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Oh...and I couldn't make a creative space without this...</div>
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I cut out "kimspiration" from the patterned paper</div>
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BLINGED </div>
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it with a satin flower that I made.</div>
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I hope you enjoyed this little</div>
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{SNEAK PEEK}</div>
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into my Craft Room!</div>
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If you have any ideas for organizing</div>
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PLEASE feel free to share! :)</div>
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Go be inspired, today!</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-77350252764369126492012-06-13T23:01:00.002-05:002012-06-13T23:02:54.466-05:00A Little Birdie...<div align="center">
Most every time I think about my mom</div>
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{she still lives in San Antonio...where I grew up}</div>
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I remember her coming home from work</div>
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and going to water her plants </div>
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{with a glass of wine in hand}</div>
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<3</div>
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So...like mother, like daughter...</div>
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I really love to water my plants in the evening.</div>
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It's almost therapeutic.</div>
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Well, when I was beginning to water one of my </div>
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hanging ferns yesterday evening,</div>
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a Little Birdie flew right out of the fern.</div>
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It scared the be-jee-burz out of me!!!</div>
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I'm sure the neighbors got a good laugh at me</div>
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{holding on to a pillar for dear life}!</div>
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So, before I went any further, </div>
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I tilted the fern toward me</div>
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to make sure there weren't anymore</div>
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little birdie's waiting for me in there...</div>
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and</div>
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THIS</div>
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is</div>
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what</div>
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saw...</div>
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this perfectly constructed</div>
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beautiful</div>
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little nest</div>
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filled with</div>
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blue</div>
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eggs!</div>
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for this perfect</div>
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I hope you find a Little Blessing</div>
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Enjoying life's Little Blessings,</div>
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</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-67769201045391975632012-06-12T15:13:00.000-05:002012-06-12T15:13:00.943-05:00Craft Room Chaos<div style="text-align: center;">
I just realized that I haven't posted anything in over a week! </div>
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{My how time flies}</div>
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Well, this is why...</div>
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I am FINALLY organizing my Craft Room!</div>
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I am SO excited about having my very own space </div>
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{therapy room}</div>
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for all my craft stuff!</div>
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So this is what it looked like a few days ago...</div>
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It's a very odd room.</div>
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It is an addition that was built inside the attached garage...</div>
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the ceilings are about 12' high...</div>
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{we are completely confused about how the previous owners used this space}...</div>
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with this storage unit that is about 8 feet off the floor...</div>
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{not sure how I'm going to access this, yet...library ladder??}...</div>
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This little wall/closet houses the hot water heaters...</div>
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my hubby wants to build a loft over this...</div>
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I say "Go for it, honey!" :)</div>
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So...check back in a few days</div>
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{weeks?}</div>
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to see the {almost} finished product...</div>
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Why {almost}?</div>
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Well, because I really want to paint it a different color...</div>
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but with 12' ceilings, I will need help...</div>
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and I think that just might push my darling hubby...</div>
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well...</div>
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over</div>
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the</div>
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edge!!</div>
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So it will {most likely} </div>
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stay</div>
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B-R-O-W-N...</div>
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Also...I am working on Shelby's 2nd Birthday Party</div>
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The theme is</div>
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"Our Little Peach"</div>
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Here's the invitation I designed...</div>
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I got the graphics <a href="http://digitaldesignessentials.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>...</div>
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and the little polka dot peaches <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/goodnessandfun?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</div>
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So...if you don't see me for a few days...</div>
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you know why.</div>
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:)</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Kim</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-72051313424705336942012-06-01T13:43:00.001-05:002012-06-01T14:09:09.921-05:00Pina Colada Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, you may have read about my recent addiction to coconut...</div>
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{Key Lime Coconut Cookies}</div>
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{Coconut Cuppies}</div>
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and now</div>
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Pina Colada Cuppies!</div>
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These cupcakes are a perfect nod to that</div>
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luscious, frozen, tropical summer treat!</div>
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They are</div>
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fresh</div>
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fruity</div>
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tropical</div>
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coconutty</div>
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light</div>
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delicious</div>
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and SOOO summery!<br />
I topped them with toasted coconut<br />
and a pineapple, cherry, cocktail garnish!<br />
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I LOVE THEM!!</div>
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and I think you will, too.</div>
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I suggest that after you make them,</div>
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you sneak away by yourself<br />
preferably outside</div>
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take a bite</div>
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close your eyes</div>
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and pretend your at the beach...<br />
crashing waves,<br />
squawking seagulls,<br />
warm sun,<br />
soft sand,<br />
frozen beverage...<br />
AAAAaaaaaahhhhhh....<br />
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{that's what I did}</div>
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{and it worked...for a second!} :)</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/quicky-cuppies.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the recipe.</div>
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Enjoy!</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Kim</div>
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I have very fond childhood memories of homemade vanilla ice cream.</div>
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They go something like this...</div>
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We would all gather on the back patio,</div>
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pour the milk and Junket Vanilla Ice Cream Mix</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">{image courtesy of </span><a href="http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/tag/vintage-cookbooks/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/tag/vintage-cookbooks/</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">{image courtesy of <a href="http://www.texascooking.com/features/june2004icecreamfreezers.htm">http://www.texascooking.com/features/june2004icecreamfreezers.htm</a>}</span></div>
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and rock salt.</div>
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Then we would all take turns cranking that handle.</div>
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We couldn't wait for it to be our turn!</div>
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We couldn't wait to peek inside to see if it was frozen, yet.</div>
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I remember, so clearly, the anticipation of having that</div>
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delicious bowl of homemade vanilla ice cream.</div>
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There was nothing like it in the world!</div>
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I never wanted to spoil mine with any toppings.</div>
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Just plain ol' vanilla for me...</div>
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thank you very much!</div>
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Times haven't changed much</div>
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{except for the convenience of my electric ice cream maker}.</div>
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It was basically the same</div>
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here in my kitchen, yesterday...</div>
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watching me pour the ingredients into the mixer,</div>
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{minus the junket mix}</div>
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adding the ice and salt,</div>
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and waiting with great anticipation to see</div>
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if it was frozen, yet.</div>
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The kiddos were beside themselves with excitement</div>
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as I opened the top to reveal</div>
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fresh</div>
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creamy</div>
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sweet</div>
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white as snow</div>
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frozen</div>
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vanilla ice cream!</div>
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PURE DELIGHT</div>
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all over their precious faces...</div>
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See??</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{this is only part of our crew...the others had better things to do...HA!}</span></div>
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There truly is nothing like</div>
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Homemade Ice Cream!</div>
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Here's the recipe:</div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM</span></div>
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INGREDIENTS:</div>
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2 quarts Half & Half</div>
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1 pint Heavy Cream</div>
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1 3/4 cups sugar</div>
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4 tsp. pure vanilla extract</div>
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DIRECTIONS:</div>
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Pour all ingredients into the container for your ice cream maker.</div>
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Stir well.</div>
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Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.</div>
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If you can't wait for your freezer to stop...feel free to peek inside every 20 minutes or so. :)</div>
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Share with your kiddos...you will be their Hero {if only for that day}</div>
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Enjoy...it's one of God's great blessings! :)</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-35810397552154646422012-05-24T13:47:00.000-05:002012-05-24T13:47:47.649-05:00Apple Cinnamon Pancakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love cooking for my family.</div>
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It just makes me happy!</div>
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Since I am blessed to be able to stay home</div>
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{and not have to rush to get myself ready to get somewhere in the mornings}</div>
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{I am NOT a morning person so my family is </div>
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very thankful for this...TRUST ME!!}</div>
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I try to have a warm home-cooked breakfast for them</div>
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{almost} every day.</div>
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{Uh-Hm...I do allow myself one "Cereal Morning" per week...}</div>
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{This consists of </div>
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putting bowls & spoons on the table, </div>
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along with 2 boxes of cereal, </div>
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and a jug of milk,</div>
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telling the kids, "Come eat!"</div>
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and sitting my sleepy self on the couch </div>
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to enjoy my coffee</div>
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with my hubby</div>
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and no kids}</div>
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However, I know that we are so blessed </div>
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to be able to sit around the table together</div>
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every morning and every evening</div>
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and laugh and enjoy each other's company.</div>
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So, I try to add a little variety to our breakfast meals.</div>
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This morning was</div>
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Apple Cinnamon Pancakes!</div>
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Mmmmmm!</div>
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Like most meals that I cook </div>
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I try to find shortcuts</div>
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The shortcut here is boxed Pancake Mix.</div>
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I add some little special touches to make them </div>
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taste like they're made from scratch.</div>
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They really are SO yummy!</div>
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My kiddos friends have asked me to give my pancake recipes to their moms!</div>
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{{I won't name names}} :)</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/table-for-9.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the recipe!</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Kim</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-75588954438752669912012-05-22T11:52:00.002-05:002012-05-22T11:52:32.441-05:00Summer Lunch To Go<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I like to bring lunch to my husband's staff as often as I can.</div>
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They work so hard and are such a great group of ladies</div>
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that we like to treat them to a little "Happy"</div>
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every now and then.</div>
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The latest lunch that I made for them was a </div>
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"Summer Inspired" menu.</div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">CHICKEN PESTO SANDWICHES</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">PEACHES & CREAM CUPPIES</span></div>
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{Click <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/table-for-9.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the Sandwich & Pasta Salad recipes}</div>
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{Click <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/quicky-cuppies.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the Cuppie recipe}</div>
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I packaged everything up</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Courier New;">Have you ever had a life-</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Courier New;">changing experience</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I sure have...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">and I'll never forget it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">A couple of years ago I went into</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">The intent was to treat them</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Little did I know I was about to have a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">divine encounter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I walked up to the small glass case... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">peered inside...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">and there they were...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Dark</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Chocolate</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Covered</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Sea Salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Caramels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I stared for a while before speaking</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">{I think I might have even drooled}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">then I asked the girl behind the counter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">for 4 pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">They were 1" squares.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Small, mind you...and I only asked for 4!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">The girls chose their treats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I paid the girl behind the counter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">We left the store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">And got in the car.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">That's when it happened.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">They were beckoning me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">So, {almost without realizing it}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I unwrapped one of the little beauties </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">My life would never be the same again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Fast forward 2 years and here I am</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">in my kitchen...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">smiling...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">reliving the same </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Mocha Caramel Cuppies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">with Sea Salt Caramel Frosting.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Click <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/quicky-cuppies.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the recipe.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">You can thank me later!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Blessings to you,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Kim</span></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-83481434687588893762012-05-18T14:21:00.000-05:002012-05-28T22:27:00.412-05:00Peaches & Cream Cuppies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our youngest baby</div>
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{the smallest bookend}</div>
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is turning 2 next month!</div>
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I can't believe it!</div>
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Time flew by with the others</div>
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but with her, it seems like </div>
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it's been warp speed!</div>
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I call her my "Little Peach".</div>
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It fits her...</div>
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she's sweet</div>
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juicy</div>
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hardcore in the middle</div>
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fuzzy</div>
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2nd Birthday Party.</div>
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I've just started planning it </div>
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but I'm going for a vintage, country fair type of feel.</div>
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Peach and Aqua are the colors</div>
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PEACHY!</div>
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Starting with the cuppies.</div>
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Peaches & Cream cuppies...</div>
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They are so light and sweet</div>
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and De-lish!</div>
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Just like my baby!!</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/quicky-cuppies.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the recipe.</div>
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Enjoy!</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Kim</div>
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**I'm linking up to <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-link-up-5-29/" target="_blank">Tip Junkie</a>**</div>
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Summer Break</div>
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I thought I would have a little </div>
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to help ring in</div>
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Summertime.</div>
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That means</div>
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squirting water</div>
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bubbles</div>
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sprinklers</div>
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SORBET!</div>
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PEACH SORBET</div>
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to be exact...</div>
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This was also an excuse</div>
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Mother's Day Gifts...</div>
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an Ice Cream Maker.</div>
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Here's how you make it...</div>
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1 cup sugar</div>
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1 1/4 cups water</div>
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3 cups Peach Nectar</div>
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Turn up the heat to medium and bring sugar-water up to a boil.</div>
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Boil for 1 minute then set aside to cool.<br />
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Add Lemon Juice and Peach Nectar to the sugar-water<br />
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Pour into your ice cream maker.</div>
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{Make sure you chill your metal container in the freezer first...it helps!}</div>
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Turn on that baby and let it whirrrr!</div>
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This is after about an hour of "whirring"</div>
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It's coming along...</div>
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After it's almost set, remove ice cream container</div>
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you will have nice, icy, peachy sorbet</div>
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that you can scoop into nice round shapes</div>
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OR</div>
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then you will get this...</div>
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a slushy</div>
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mushy</div>
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blob</div>
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of </div>
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delicious</div>
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peachy</div>
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goodness!</div>
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**For an Adults Only version...try this...</div>
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Pour chilled Moscado wine</div>
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over the top</div>
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for a </div>
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FABULOUS</div>
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grown up</div>
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Moscado-Peach Slush</div>
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Oh-My!!</div>
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HAPPY SUMMER </div>
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TO YOU</div>
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{and to me!}</div>
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Enjoy!</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Kim</div>
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**Click <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/little-blessings.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> or go to my <a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/little-blessings.html" target="_blank">Little Blessings</a> page </div>
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to see our Welcome To Summer Celebration**<br />
<br /></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-44712050051810559712012-05-12T19:01:00.000-05:002012-05-17T12:30:45.187-05:00Coconut Cuppies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think I {might} have an addictive personality.</div>
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Or maybe it's more like an obsessive personality.</div>
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{Is there a difference?}</div>
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I get hooked on something </div>
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and I obsess about it </div>
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until I'm just flat sick of it.</div>
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My latest obsession...?</div>
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COCONUT</div>
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sweet</div>
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crunchy</div>
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heavenly</div>
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can't get enough of it</div>
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COCONUT!</div>
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Ever since I made my Key Lime Coconut Cookies</div>
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I have been obsessing about </div>
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what else I can make with </div>
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those little flakes of heaven.</div>
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So...</div>
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here they are</div>
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little clouds of coconut goodness...</div>
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like little bits of Heaven on Earth.</div>
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Click <span id="goog_985020863"></span><a href="http://burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/quicky-cuppies.html" target="_blank">HERE<span id="goog_985020864"></span></a> for the recipe.</div>
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And check back to see</div>
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where my latest obsession takes me.</div>
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{After all...baking is cheaper than therapy}!</div>
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Enjoy!</div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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Kim</div>
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*I've linked up to Wonderful Wednesday Link Party at <a href="http://printabelle.com/?p=3717" target="_blank">Printabelle</a> *</div>
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</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817737593809253316.post-344841907431538662012-05-04T14:18:00.002-05:002012-05-21T21:21:21.603-05:00End of Year Teacher Gifts<div align="center">
I find myself in complete denial</div>
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that summer break is </div>
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only a few days away!</div>
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While I'm looking forward to </div>
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not having to set my alarm clock</div>
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I'm a bit panicky</div>
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about what in the world</div>
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I'm going to do</div>
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with 7 kids...</div>
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AALLLLLL</div>
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SUUUMMMERRRR</div>
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LOOOOOOONG!</div>
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:)</div>
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{{Kidding...I'm looking forward to the lazy days of summer}}</div>
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So, in order to bid all the teachers</div>
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farewell</div>
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and wish them a very</div>
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HAPPY SUMMER BREAK</div>
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I have put together a </div>
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fun</div>
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simple</div>
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sweet<br />
and budget friendly<br />
{less than $10}</div>
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little "HAPPY"</div>
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for them to enjoy.</div>
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After all...they put up with</div>
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our {precious} little angels</div>
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all year long.</div>
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It's the least I can do...</div>
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<a href="http://www.burlapnbling.blogspot.com/p/happies.html" target="_blank">Click HERE for the tutorial and FREE PRINTABLES!</a></div>
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Blessings to you,</div>
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**I'm linking up to <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-522/" target="_blank">Tip Junkie</a>**</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879575450144838659noreply@blogger.com0