Monday, January 31, 2011

Scripture... Wood Plaque


My sister in law had a birthday Sunday, I asked her what some of her favorite scriptures were, she gave me a few... I painted a piece of wood lightly so the wood grain would show through then used rubber stamps and paint to stamp out the verse... It was so much fun to make...



Thursday, January 27, 2011

Chocolate Caramel YummY







1 Can Evaporated milk {small}

1 package 14 - 16 oz Caramels

1 package German Chocolate Cake Mix

1 stick butter {melted}

1 small package chocolate chips


In a broiler pan stir 1/3 cup evaporated milk and caramels and stir until melted and smooth. Set aside.

Mix together remaining evaporated milk, cake mix, and melted butter.

Press half of the dough mixture into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.

Bake at 350 for 6 minutes.

Remove and sprinkle with chocolate chips top with caramel mixture. Crumble remaining dough over the top of caramel, return to the oven and bake 14 to 18 more minutes.

Cool and cut...

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Valentine Decor...

I really ♥ my Valentine tree I have used it for a couple years now, I think I enjoy decorating it more than my Christmas tree...

After Christmas all my G's get put out on my mantel, this year I decided to leave them up and mix Valentine with them...




Adore my deer head got him at Kohl's...

Lyrics from one of my favorite songs...

Baker's twine I ♥




New heart garland from Pier 1...

Basket of ♥

I ♥ U boards from last year...

Friday, January 21, 2011

Chicken Enchiladas. AKA jEnchiladas.

I soooo wish this was scratch n sniff... They smell AMAZING!

Chicken jEnchiladas

with Cream Cheese

1/2 of an onion, chopped

2 Tbsp oil

1 tsp EACH. chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin

8 oz cream cheese

3 large chicken breasts cooked, shredded

3/4 cup salsa

8 oz shredded colby/jack cheese

1/4 cup chopped black olives

1 can (28 oz) enchilada sauce (I use green)

corn tortillas

Heat oven to 350.

Have 2 (11 x 7) baking dishes ready with a thin layer of enchilada sauce in the bottom. In a large skillet heat oil and cook onions about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Add cream cheese and cook until melted. Add chicken and salsa. Stir over medium heat until hot, remove from heat and stir in cheese and olives. Heat/soften corn tortillas, spoon in filling roll and place seam side down in the prepared baking dishes. Top with remaining enchilada sauce.Bake 20 to 30 minutes.



Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Trailer Pillow Gift for the Camper


My in laws have a 5th wheel trailer...
I thought it would be fun to make them a pillow for the couch in the trailer...
It was a fun little project!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Be ♥ Mine Valentine Banner

Cardboard + Blade + Paint = Be Mine Banner




Idea inspired from here


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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Etched on my ♥

In December I WON Twigs giveaway...
I have to say this HAS to be my favorite WIN ever...

You HAVE to check out Bonbon Charms,
Erica does AMAZING work.
Her charms are AWESOME!
I am simply in ♥ with ALL things wood grain...
I feel blessed to have won this work of art!
P.S. She has such CUTE packaging, I had to show you...


Monday, January 10, 2011

Baby Einstein First Birthday

Over the weekend I got to attend the little mister's first birthday party,
he ♥'s Baby Einstein, so his mom and I came up with some fun party decor...
We raided my playroom to fill jars with primary goodness,
I forgot to photograph the apothecary jars filled with
legos and one with alphabet letters...
Beyond cute!

She made color cards and put pictures of him on them...

We bought a wreath at the Dollar Tree and I used my cricut to make a caterpillar,
one for each month of life...

Again with the cricut, made a fun birthday banner!

His cute little caterpillar cake...

The cake the rest of us ate...

Cake Table

Birthday Boy laughing... (pre singing)
Birthday Boy crying (during the singing)
Let's face it when you have about 20 people taking pictures of you
and singing it can be a bit overwhelming...
hhahhahaha
What a FUN party...
Some ideas adapted from this party site!


Tuesday, January 4, 2011

My Neck is HAPPY ♥

My sister can crochet and she made me a
BEAUTIFUL cowl thanks to this pattern...
I ♥ it very much Becky...
Thank you

* Please forgive the blurry pic, it's from my phone...

Monday, January 3, 2011

Emily Taylor Design Fabrics and a Cupcake Mug Rug...

Allow me to introduce Emily Taylor Design fabrics...
She has some AMAZING designs, this is one talented lady friends...
Emily sent me some of her Domestic Diva line and it is so adorable, very retro...



I had to make something the day it arrived in the mail, but what to make??
A cupcake mug rug came to mind so I gave it a try...
I even pleated the striped "liner"!
All of her fabric collections coordinate so nicely, here is the back...
Cupcake happiness
I have her site linked to my side bar...
GO check out her fabulous collections...
and stay tuned for my next Domestic Diva fabric project...