Monthly Archives: April 2011

Fun with Frosting Friday…Peep carrot cake cupcakes (gluten-free!)

These cupcakes unfortunately did not turn out quite as I’d hoped (see my notes of recommendation), but they were still yummy & a big hit at Easter last weekend.  My boyfriend’s mother is gluten-free, so everything you see below was … Continue reading

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Quick Meals…Polenta with goat cheese and a tomato sauce

I hadn’t eaten Polenta in a while & my boyfriend had never had it, so I decided to create this meal a couple weeks ago.  I loved it, but turns out he’s unfortunately not crazy about Polenta.  Oh well.    … Continue reading

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What to do this weekend…April 29-May 1

I don’t know about you, but I’m a planner.  I’m going to start posting my “what to do this weekend” on either Tues/Wed from now on (and try to be more consistent!), so you fellow planners can start plugging fun … Continue reading

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Fun with Frosting Friday…Easter Bunnies!

I am apologizing now for the horrible quality of the photos I posted below- these were taken a number of years ago!  These were actually one of my first attempts at decorative cupcakes!  Anyway, here were some Easter Bunny cupcakes … Continue reading

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Earth Day

Since today is Earth Day, here are 5 (easy) things you can do to help ensure that the World is a better place for future generations: 1. Compost 2. Reuse (buy second-hand clothes/furniture & reuse jars/plastic bags/containers)  3. Buy & … Continue reading

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Decorations & Crafting…Easter ideas!

Easter is just a hop, skip & a jump away, so here are some fun Easter decoration and craft ideas for you:  Bunny BagsEnvelope BunniesEgg Garland Recycled craft ideas:  Egg crate flowers    Sock Bunnies Paint Chip Garland

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Crafting Fun…Knit yourself a car?

I came across this image/article while browsing the news on AOL… Can you imagine- someone knit this!! According to the article, it was knit by Tricia Porter and took 12 MILES of yarn to make this life-size Ferrari! Click on … Continue reading

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Fun with Frosting Friday… Bananagrams Bread!

A friend of mine hosted a “games night” the other weekend, so I decided to make  Bananagrams bread.  I LOVE the game Bananagrams.  If you’ve never heard of it, but like Scrabble, this is the game for you to buy! … Continue reading

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Dinner….Chicken & Biscuits

I had a “chicken party” a while back (which I also made the Chick Cupcakes for) & made Chicken & Biscuits, too.  It’s my own recipe, essentially just a couple recipes I found and adjusted.  Wasn’t the best Chicken & … Continue reading

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Crafting fun…Quilted Duvet Cover!

Bedroom decorating…my boyfriend’s place… Before picture #1…very much a bachelor’s bedroom Before picture #2… after we read all about Feng Shui & how it is important to have symmetry- we bought a matching night stand and 2 lamps! * My boyfriend’s … Continue reading

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