My Loves: Friends, Family, Crafts, Baking & Cooking
This hair bow holder is a gift I made for my friend’s daughter. I made this for her because I heard the little lady recently got her room painted pink and thought this would be a fun and practical accessory. My favorite part is the hooks at the bottom of the board for hanging headbands […]
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Chocolate ganache, toasted coconut, nutella whipped cream, strawberries…need I go on? My husband works every Christmas and asks me to bake a cake for him to share with his co-workers. Here is my latest creation. If you have a hard time neatly frosting a cake, you’ll love making this. The cake is pretty forgiving since […]
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My husband was nice enough to buy me an early birthday present, an iPad 2! Can you see me jumping up and down for joy? I bought a blue Apple Smart Cover to go with it, but it looked plain and simple. Normally, I am all about making crafts for my kids or baked goods […]
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Happy Thanksgiving! Many popular stuffing recipes involve using sausage, but if you’re looking for one that has no meat and just veggies, this one will not disappoint!
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I recently bought a Cuttlebug and wanted to experiment with embossing paper (click the card below to enlarge and see purple flower background). I didn’t realize how easy it is to emboss card stock. I’m addicted! I recently made this Hello Kitty card for a little birthday girl: This is an easy project for Hello […]
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If you’re having trouble coming up with a party favor that would work for all ages and both boys and girls, consider personalized water bottles. For my daughter’s second birthday, I was having trouble coming up with a favor that would work for a variety of guests, ranging from toddler girls to high school boys, […]
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Halloween is around the corner, and the kids were itching for a fun holiday treat. These ghosts are made using a basic meringue recipe. If you pipe them right, you can turn them into yummy tasting ghosts! Happy Halloween!
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Wow! It’s been a long time since I’ve posted! I’ve been busy working on some fun crafts which I plan to share with you soon. Meanwhile, my daughter recently celebrated her second birthday and had a Hello Kitty themed party. Here is the cake I made: Each tier was half coconut cake and half chocolate […]
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How adorable is this? My daughter has a ton of hair clips, and I needed a better way of organizing and storing her clippies. I saw a bunch of these being sold on etsy and wanted to make my own. Here is the one I made for my daughter: Think of it as shabby chic […]
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I participated in a basic cake decorating class at my local Viking School last weekend. In honor of Father’s Day, I decided to practice my decorating techniques by creating a cake for my husband. This is what I made by the end of class: My husband jokingly called it a grocery store cake, but I’m […]
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