Fun with Foam Printing - Easy Tutorial
I loved this idea because not only can you recycle these horrid polystyrene containers, but the process is really simple. You could even use tracing paper and trace your design so you don't even need to be able to draw. You could make a whole series of cards like this or just a colorful print to hang on your wall and cheer up the place. Materials needed: Foam or polystyrene container pencil paint or ink small roller 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Happy printing! Original image courtesy of themetapicture
Gingerbread Peanut Butter
Home Alone, Love Actually, Elf… I have a giant stack of Christmas movies all ready to watch. One of my favorite parts of December is watching as many Christmas movies as I possibly can. And, of course, holiday-themed food. The last two days have been a whirlwind (which is why I didn’t post yesterday or the day before). Before their arrival, I’d made up a big batch of my favorite gingerbread butter for myself, so I could eat gingerbread cookie dough balls! I’ve posted the gingerbread butter recipe before, when I did my post on cookie dough balls. Gingerbread Butter 6 tbsp peanut butter (or other nut butter)1 1/2 tbsp molasses (I used blackstrap, but regular is fine)heaping 1/2 tsp cinnamonscant 1/8 tsp each ginger and nutmegOptional: cloves, sugar (I didn’t use either) Mix together the peanut butter and molasses, using a blender or fork. See cookie dough post for Nutrition Facts. What are you looking forward to this holiday season? Watching holiday movies?
Caught 1-1/2 miles offshore while Fishing!
What is that?! Can it be, really!!! It ‘s a DEER!!! Not too much of a struggle? He was very glad to be on board. He was sooo tired and was glad to get into our boat and rest! And yes, we turned him loose when we got back to shore.
15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy
Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress and suffering – and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves to be stress free and happy – we cling on to them. Not anymore. Starting today we will give up on all those things that no longer serve us, and we will embrace change. Ready? 1. There are so many of us who can’t stand the idea of being wrong – wanting to always be right – even at the risk of ending great relationships or causing a great deal of stress and pain, for us and for others. 2. Be willing to give up your need to always control everything that happens to you and around you – situations, events, people, etc. “By letting it go it all gets done. 3. Give up on your need to blame others for what you have or don’t have, for what you feel or don’t feel. 4. Oh my. “The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. 5. 6.
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Dark Rum Banana Bread | MODERN MRS. CLEAVER
This all started with a craving for banana flambe….It quickly turned into something oh so much more! After a “sobering” discussion with some of my facebook followers, we came up with names like Monkey Head Banana Bread, Boozey Banana Bread, Bahama Banana Bread, Breathalizer Banana Bread and Jamaican Me Crazy Bread….. Whatever you decide to call it….JUST CALL IT the next recipe you’re going to try I will confess to eating/tasting much of the rummy banana mixture before it even made it into the bread and then laughed as I remembered that bread soaks up alcohol…IT’S A WIN WIN WIN! Alrighty, enough “Monkey” Business….let’s get baking! Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed 5 tablespoons butter, softened 3 tablespoons dark rum 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cardamom Glaze: 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 tablespoon dark rum Directions:
Meet the quokka, the happiest animal around
Jan 7, 2013 Do you guys know about the quokka? It’s a cat-sized marsupial that lives almost exclusively on the Rottnest Island, a little seven by three mile speck off West Australia. Quokkas look like tiny kangaroos, except a bit rattier and with pleasant facial expressions. Here are nine quokkas just chillin’. (Images via Cute Overload, RedBubble, Panoramio)
Peanut Butter Caramel Swirl Brownies. « :: Playing House ::
This weekend I went to the ballet with the sweetest almost-5-year-old in the world. In paler news, I also washed {i.e. let a machine wash} my car and made brownies. Eh, brownies? I know what your thinking: the car wash sounds more exciting. Well, what if I told you these brownies had a gooey and impossibly delicious from-scratch peanut butter caramel swirled through every bite? What about two types of chocolate and some coffee-ish love thrown in? How about adding more chocolate, you know, just for good measure? Have you been convinced?? You don’t have to admit it, your drivel is confirmatory. Make these at least 12 hours before you plan to serve them. …not that I know from experience or anything. Really. Peanut Butter Caramel Swirl Brownies for the peanut butter caramel - ½ cup heavy cream - 1/4 cup sugar - 1/4 cup water - ½ cup creamy peanut butter - 1 Tablespoon corn syrup - 1 pinch salt - 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer over low heat. Like this:
