The Christmas Cookie List on a Tasty Tuesday

It is that time of year when the cookies start baking in my house.  Here is the list pretty much identical to last year – I am pretty sure Divinity won’t happen this year: Chocolate CrinklesPeppermint Bark (it will make you howl at the moon)Sugar CookiesGrandma’s Rum BallsGranny’s Fudge (other grandma)Brittle (either cashew or almond) … Continue reading →

How To Make a Rock Trivet

How To Make a Rock Trivet

I saw this idea on Pinterest but it was just a prop for the tea kettle: I have several people in my life would truly enjoy something like this.  I decided to create a how to and create this awesome, very easy trivet for a Christmas Gift. Everything I had to make this was on … Continue reading →

Changes to the Blog

Yesterday, I once again decided to change my blog adding and subtracting items.  The one thing I am extremely proud of is “The Box” it took some time but I figured it out on my own (with no swearing). This is only a screen shot so none of the buttons are active. I know it … Continue reading →

The Art of Painting…

My daughter is 6 and loves to draw, color and paint (when I let her).  I decided to teach her how to paint while she was on Thanksgiving Break.  Every child loves to paint but I wanted to teach my daughter HOW TO paint.  I wanted to teach her proper brush care, how to hold … Continue reading →

Festive Friday Blog Hop – Card 22

Welcome to your next stop on the last Festive Friday Blog Hop of the year.  It is hard to believe this is the last Festive Friday Hop this year I hope you enjoyed seeing some of my cards I have made.  You should have just came from Cheryl Lindsay’s blog – Cherlin Ink. ©2011 A.J.’s … Continue reading →

It Would Take A Man 600 Years…

If you did not get the quote you have never seen the movie Shawshank Redemption with Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman (highly recommended if you have not seen it).  Christmas is just around the corner and I have been working frantically on Christmas gifts for friends and family which leads me to this design team … Continue reading →

Tasty Tuesday – Pumpkin Pasta

Home Made Pumpkin Pasta Ingredients: 2 cups of plain flour 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/4 cup pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg Method Blend ingredients in a food processor until it forms a ball. Sprinkle some flour on your bench and knead pasta dough until it’s smooth. Roll out or run it through … Continue reading →

November FaveCrafts Blog Hop!

Please help Leslie Rahye and I win this great $50 gift card! Leslie is #29 and #30 and I am #14 and #15 on the Fave Crafts November Recycled Crafts Blog Link up. We need your help!! Please vote every day!! So many of you are voting and helping! we really appreciate it!!! Thank you!! … Continue reading →

Savannah Children’s Book Fest

This weekend was the Savannah Children’s Book Fest which is something we go to every year.  Both kids got Golden Tickets for their Summer Reading (reading more than 45 hours).  I have a Golden Ticket  Lunch  Craft Time – Making Coffee Filter Art  The Princess making Coffee Filter Art  Story Time read by Alyssa Satin … Continue reading →