Monthly Archives: November 2009

A Crispy Treat Makeover from Smitten Kitchen

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Charity

Sometimes the smallest details can make the biggest difference.  That was definitely the case with these Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats from Smitten Kitchen.  Deb increased the butter content, browning it before adding the marshmallows, and added course sea salt, … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Charity

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everyone! Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

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Kids Craft: Ribbon Spool Maraca

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Charity

The other day, I was sorting through some craft stuff and one of my ribbon spools had some beads stuck in it.  I shook it and it sounded like a toy maraca.  I thought, this would make a fun and … Continue reading →

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Apple Cider Donuts and Memories

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Charity

I remember, as a young girl, watching my great grandmother make homemade donuts.  Those are very special memories.  But with today’s focus on making food healthier, deep-fat frying is not a regular occurrence in my kitchen.  In fact, it’s not … Continue reading →

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like…

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Charity

Did you know that Christmas is only 5 weeks away!  Yikes, I had better get posting and crafting! Above is the cold process soap I made for Christmas this year. First, I made the trees in a tree-shaped silicone muffin … Continue reading →

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Another Theme Change

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Charity

After all my work, I ended up changing the theme – again!  The last one was taking too long to load.  I used an out-of-the-box theme and made no changes to it, this time, because I spent too much time … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Soap Wedding Favors

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Charity

My little sister is getting married next year and, as a gift to her, I am making her soap wedding favors free of charge.  Last night, we scoured the internet for ideas. We both had in mind some kind of … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Spice Is Oh So Nice!

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Charity

A few weeks ago, I tried the Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks and was instantly in love.  The very next day, A Year of Slowcooking posted a link to a Pumpkin Spice Latte slowcooker recipe.  I had to try. It … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mind the Mess

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Charity

Here I announce that I am making changes to the blog and then I go and get the flu.  Well, I am mostly better now, so today I am making changes to the blog. Things might look a little funny … Continue reading →

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Super Mario Paper Crafts

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Charity

Do you know about Cubeecraft?  It’s a really cool paper craft site with all sorts of popular characters and people that you can make out of paper.  The design is cube-based and very simple, as far as papercraft goes. My … Continue reading →

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