Just in time for Valentines Day! Candy bar bouquet!!!

Always love it when I can get some crafting on!! Thankful that I have so many crafty and talented friends! And that they share their die cuts and ideas!! 

💕♥️💋Happy Valentines Day!💕♥️

Paint Night!!!

February was the month of Paint NIGHT MOM'S Night out... we all got a groupon for a Paint class at a pub, and the pub was Kell's Irish Pub in Portland!

 the place was amazing, I love the old charm of this pub, and the set up for our paint class!

We got to have some drinks and dinner before the class!! Yum!

 here is our inspiration photo!

 A few pre paint photos!! can you tell how nervous they all are to paint?

 but as the painting went on ... everything went really well and so did our paintings!

I am so proud of how all of them turned out!  It was SO much fun! until next time!

 oh and we HAD to drop by VOODOO since we were so stinking close!

Yum! and goodnight!!!

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!!

Snow day Fun

and could not end the weekend without a little Redneck TUBING!!!

the girls are NOT fond of the cold snow.. but they are dealing with it. :)

 such  great site to see the City in Snow..

snow fun... SOMEONE (not me) hit the STOP sign this AM!

What I've been making

Lately I have been working hard.... Crocheting and knitting. Lots of baby showers and lots of cold weather accessories needed. Here are a few of what I have done. 

Just in time for Valentines Day 💕♥️  

 Fingerless gloves...

And now some baby items... Mary Jane booties....

Tiny pink baby hats....

And tiny blue hat an socks....

I have lots of other things in the making. Please be sure to checkout my site for more updates.