Spring has sprung!!!☀️💐💕

Spring crafts with my girl!!! 💕💐🌷💕

Spring tulip wreath!! (Thanks pinterest!)

Fun with puffs!! 

Chicks and rabbits oh my!!

Snowy Day desserts

On those quiet snowy days when going out for dessert is just not an option... I start browsing Pinterest to see what I can make from ingredients already in my cupboards.

This is what won!!

Easy Caramel Apple Turnovers

Ingredients:

2 sheets pre-made frozen puff pastry, defrosted


2 tablespoons butter

4 apples, cored, peeled and sliced into 1/8” thick slices


2 teaspoons flour

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon


¼ teaspoon nutmeg

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

dash salt


1 egg, beaten

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Lay the pastry on the floured counter and roll out to two 10” squares. Cut each square into four 5"x5"squares. Set aside.

In a skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add apples, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, orange juice and salt. Sauté 3-4 minutes, until apples are crisp-tender (NOT soft- they will continue to cook in oven) and juice has slightly thickened into a caramel-like sauce.

Divide apples up evenly for the 8 turnovers. Spread apples across the center of each pastry square followed by a little of the sauce drizzled over the top of apples. Dip fingers in water and rub along the edges. Fold the top edge over the bottom and press to seal the edges. Brush the tops lightly egg wash. Repeat with the other squares.

Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden and puffed. Can be served hot or cold.

http://www.thehopelesshousewife.com/?hhw_recipes=8546-2

Thank you!! Delicious!! We chose to serve with a scoop of ice cream! Mmmmm good!

Valentine crafts

I was on Pinterest the other night.. found the best idea for kids' teachers. Valentine s'more mix in a jar!!

From Anightowlblog post of Mason jar crafts!

This is from Anightowlblog!! So cute. 

So we decided to try it out only with our own twist in it ..

Instead of the print out labels we used the heart punch, sharpie and tape runner for handmade labels. 

The lids are simple scrapbook paper and a twist on lid.

Now just to make the actual s'more mix!!

It is a mixture if three items 

1. Valentine m&ms

2. Mini marshmallows

3. Graham cracker gold fish

We decided to make a couple for teachers and Family. 

Cannot wait to hand them out!!! Happy Valentines day!!

Valentine tree craft

So... I like crafts and I always like ones that are quick and easy and include things that I have around the house.  I was Pinning the other day and saw these....

felt tree craft

Paper Heart Trees


I love Pinterest! (follow me here)

So cute... so I took the some of the ideas here and put my own twist on them... used things I have around the house...

I came up with this!

I did one felt tree (that is all the felt I could find in those colors) and two with vintage music sheets...

I still need to find some cute toppers but... they are pretty cute!

oh and I wanted to share a couple of things that I scored from the Target bins!! (love them!) 

 this was a great quick craft for Ashlee to put together for me.  She always loves crafts and that she can help decorate around the house :).

this little burlap beauty is perfect and a great price of a $1!! Enjoy!

fall decor pinning

8 easy fall decor ideas from Pinterest

from simplyblogging760.blogspot.com

by 18twentyfive.blogspot

by HGTV.com

from countrychiccottage.net

from vanwynsbergblogspot.com

from hometalkcom

from flicker.com

nestofposies-blog.com

I simply love gathering ideas on Pinterest.  I am NOT sure what I did for inspiration before it! LOL.

what I am pinning this week!

yes it is that time again!  What I am pinning!! are you pinning? 


 Check out pinterest and here is my profile!  

This week I am really trying to research more about urban farming and what I can grow for my family in my backyard!  there are So many options and great ideas... here are a few of my pins....

Do you garden? what do you like to plant in your garden? 
I love to do lots of veggies... like green beans, zucchini  summer crocked neck squash, tomatoes, radishes, lettuce,peppers, jalapeno peppers oh and I do have some strawberry and raspberry plants!
Love the berries..... I want to try to do more ... like egg plant, artichokes, and of course I would love to get my own chicken coop with a few chickens for fresh eggs and also the added things like fertilizer and composting my table scraps and eating bugs throughout my yard!  Lots of things to think about!  Tell me what you have in your yard!!!

Linking up to baxtron{life} and A NightOwl please come check it out!

What I am pinning this week!?

I have been asked to come up with some ideas for table center pieces at a wedding... So exciting! and of course the first place that I go for ideas is.....

Pinterest! My inspiration colors are some bright and summery and tangerine and turquoise!! wow LOVE! Would also like it to be NOT fresh flowers if at all possible... so with that in mind I  have only come up with a few ideas.....

by Ivey Hand Crafted

 These would be so great in Blue Jars!!!

from Martha Stewart wedding.com

 LOVE This look with coral or bright pink Dahlias!

from Martha Stewart Wedding.com

 This whole set up is really neat with the fall leaves and blue jars?

from HGTV.com

This look is simple yet elegant.... hmmm ....

from stylemepretty.com

I am still looking, and if you have any ideas, please let me know I would LOVE some input!
I am linking up to the pinning party @ Baxtronlife and A Night Owl. 


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My theme or pinning interest this week is Country Vintage

I am so excited for this week!  Not only do I get to be a featured pins, this week is also my Antique show with our Vintage Booth

Vintage River Ranch 

Here are some items that will be at our booth and also some of my pins this week!

                                                                     Vintage aprons

                                                                 Hand knitted Rag Dolls

                                                            Jars, and especially Blue Jars

                                         Gorgeous dressers, & antique re-purposed furniture

by rachelashwellshabbychiccouture.com

please visit  http://www.facebook.com/VintageRiverRanch for more info on our upcoming show details!

by urbanfarmgirlandco.blogspot.com,  vi.sualize.us ,  thecraftiestofwomen.blogspot.com 

THANK YOU to all who linked up last week!

So, who's "Winning at Pinning?"
This week it's Natalie from Growing Up a NJ Wife & Mom for this adorable balloon cake pin:

Source: growingupanjwife.com via Natalie on Pinterest

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