Daisy's toffee bark. Each November I look forward to my cousin Daisy's toffee bark. She has been making it every holiday time since I was a kid and it's easy to say I've never eaten a better toffee bark than this one. Maybe it's the fact that it is wrapped so snugly in saran and gently placed inside of a rully cute round holiday tin. Or maybe it's the fact that it has the perfect ratio of chocolate to toffee. Regardless, this recipe is a must for anyone who is looking for a fabulous holiday gift for friends and family.
*When I made this last night for my girlfriends, they responded at first with blank stares which, I will not lie, scared me for a bit, but soon after rejoiced in all its yummy glory, stating, "this is culinary heaven. " For the toffee:2 sticks butter1 cup granulated sugar6 standard-sized semi-sweet chocolate bars (~1.5 oz each)1 cup sliced almonds1/2 cup crushed walnuts (the kind that specify for baking)Have everything measured and prepared before starting, as it cooks quickly. Ravelry - a knit and crochet community. Craft Gawker. Carambola Flowers by Carmen Sprung. If you’ve been following me on Flickr for a while, you’ve probably seen this picture of Carambola Flowers before – I folded them ages ago! But since my Pro account is going to expire in a few days time (and I don’t feel like upgrading it again), a lot of my old photos won’t be displayed anymore.
So I decided it would be a good idea to share the very best of them on my blog! These absolutely beautiful origami flowers were designed by Carmen Sprung and I just love them! Each flower is made from a single sheet of paper, not from a square though, but from a pentagon. I would recommend using fairly thick and strong paper (80-90 gsm) to fold them – Tant origami paper will be just the right choice!
Description Video tutorial presented by Sara Adams of HappyFolding.com. Tags: Carmen Sprung, Floral. Little guiding stars. Since the new year has started I’ve been trying to think of ways to be more kind to my self. Especially when that nasty gremlins try to creep in and stump me. I remembered this origami star video on You Tube and had to get them involved in my plan. I thought it would be fun to make a whole bunch with kind words and “you are….” phrases inside.
I made 60 of them, enough to last me the whole year if I open one a week, plus a few extra just in case. I used 12 x 12 inch scrapbook paper and cut 1/2 x 12″ strips, then followed the video HERE*. I put them all in a little jar and prettied it up. *UPDATE! Be Sociable, Share! Make: Felted Ball Garland | Cook Quilt Make and Bake. Flight of the Pook: Sunny days & great big fat crochet. We've had some really beautiful days here lately. Recently, I made a small kitchen rug for Jon's mom. I like crochet because it's very forgiving. And it's quick. And fun. And relaxing. I didn't really use a pattern or anything.
Anyway, it worked up in a few hours. This kind of thing is really fun and easy to do. As you can see, I get a lot of help around here... UPDATE: Due to popular request, I've created a vlog tutorial series on this project. Cork Planters. These cork planters are super sweet. They are easy to make and make awesome fridge magnets. We also think they’d make for great upcycled gifts. Got a wine or plant lover on your list? We’ve got you covered. These cork planter fridge magnets make for a quick and easy DIY. Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Carving tip – Your hole should go about halfway down the cork. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. Step 7.