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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Do you do much for St. Patty's day? I really don't. Maybe a green beer and, of course, I'd pinch my babies if they didnt' wear green. We also usually do a 'green dinner' but that's about it. ....now that I write it down it seems like we really do do something. :)
This year I added a couple decorations.
A banner, of course! :)

And some votive holders - the 'no flame' battery operated ones, mind you!

And my cutie leprechan! :)

TTFN,
Tammy

Saturday, February 5, 2011

iLove

Good afternoon friends!!! I have a complaint...the Family Fun magazine is sometimes too much for me. Too cutesy, too hard, too complicated, too baby-ish. I know people that love it, and that's fabulous, but I stopped my subscription more than a year ago. HOWEVER, I do still look at the website occasionally and do like some of the projects. I found this there earlier this year. I apologize, I didn't keep the exact web addy, but if you go to their website, you can search it, I'm sure. I printed it when I found it and put it in my file to make closer to Valentine's Day. Well, guess what??? It's closer! :) I made these iPod - like treats for my kiddos. I don't remember what they suggested....junior mints maybe? I used Eclipse mints cause I found a two-pack when grocery shopping.
Just cover them in cardstock, cut out a cirle and a square and write your playlist...
I used embroidery thread and taped it to the outside of each mint container and then took it up to a hershey kiss - and taped it there and then covered the kiss with silver foil to look like earphones. I think they turned out pretty cute and my kiddos will surely like them.

Enjoy today!!!
Tammy

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Groundhog's Day!

Happy Groundhog's Day!!!

Yay! This is one of those silly holidays that are fun to acknowledge. Since it's an ice-storm here and we are all staying inside and bundled up, I thought I'd do something fun. I got this idea off of this website....http://www.gourmetmomonthego.com/2010/01/groundhog-hot-cocoa.html I changed it up a bit to fit me, but you really need to check out this site! She's amazing and a lot of fun to read!

I don't even remember if we want Phil to see his shadow or not. ??? Either way, I hope Phil is kind to us as we've had a heck of a winter!!! I'm ready for some spring!!!

I know these pictures are really dark - they were taken last night about 10pm. It's crazy how light the sky was!!!! There is about 2 inches of ICE on everything! BLECH!

Okay....I couldn't get this to turn around, so let's just pretend it's right-side up.

I took chocolate chips and put them in a ziplock then melted them in the microwave for about 2 minutes until melted and then snip the end ever so slightly. I used M&M's for the eyes and nose. I put some chocolate on the candies for the eyes and cut them in 1/2 for the nose. I just stuck them on the melted chocolate. I also used the back of a spoon to smooth out the chocolate. Pop them in the freezer to harden.

I added a little 'shadow' chocolate on the ridge of the mugs

Whipped cream, cinnamon sprinkled and placed the chocolate hog on top. Beware, they are kinda heavy and tend to sink so I had to kinda lay them on top. and they melt pretty quickly so work fast! :) I had a happy family this morning though!!! :) It was really fun, easy, and cute. Went well with the groundhog shaped pancake for my son too! :) Tee hee!