What Cooking To{day}... You're 'Tea'-riffic Cookies...

I thought with teacher's appreciation next week and school getting out in a few weeks, I'd do a few teacher ideas this week... And this first one is perfect for anyone you think is 'Tea'-riffic...

How to: Mix up a batch of sugar cookies... cut them out with a paper template in the shape of a tea bag... let the cookies cool... melt chocolate melts candies and then dip cookies half way... now add string with a 'tea'-riffic tag...

For the cookie hole... I used one of my frosting tips after they were on the cookie sheet right before I put them in the oven... and they cooked up just fine!

And just for you - the Freebie tags...
Hope you have a 'tea'-riffic day!!!

We Got "Flocked"...

Well... this morning we woke up and found out we'd been "Flocked"... this is hilarious... we're loving these cute little friends who've come for a little visit...

Our friends are sending their kids to Australia and this is one of their fund-raisers... These cute little guys come for a visit when you least expect it... and leave the very same way... They have different levels to purchase & they even have 'Anti-Flocking Insurance'... How cute is that... I couldn't resist sharing it with you... I've been working so much... and doing craft shows... I haven't had any computer/blogging time... hopefully that will be a changing soon... Thanks for stopping by... enjoy your day... 

  

Steve, Happy 9th...

Today is my 9th wedding anniversary. And since Steve & I met at Starbucks I thought it only appropriate to make a card with something from Starbucks. So, this card is made from the cups they were using during Valentine's Day... super simple... but I love how this card turned out...
Happy 9th Anniversary Steve...

What's For Lunch Valentine?...

Here's a few Valentine lunches I made for Rainee this last week... Have a wonderful Valentine's Day...

Yeah... I Get To Scrap...

I can hardly believe it... My friends and I are getting together... and I get to scrap!!! I've felt so out of it since the owl hats snowballed into tons of orders... which has been great money don't get me wrong... I've just really missed scrapping!!! Even Rainee says I crochet more than I scrap... Anyway... all to say I'm hoping to have something scrappy to post.... yeah!! Can't wait to see what the day brings... hope yours it great!!!

Happy Birthday Steve

Steve, even on the days you drive Rainee & I completely crazy... know that you are still love you bunches...
Have a wonderful day!! Happy Happy Birthday!
Love you, Rainee & Michelle

Merry... Merry...

Holiday Season Craziness...

Sorry I haven't been around... I was working on getting things together for a small craft show at the beginning of December... and well... it's sort of went out of control. For the show, I made several of these cute owl hats... sold out of them... and I thought I was done. But, no. So many people wanted them, I started taking orders.... so every extra minute I've had has been making hats... hats... and more hats... It has been nice but it's totally taken me away from other things I love doing... so after I finished my orders... I've received another 15 orders... which will be put off until after Christmas, so I can focus on Christmas and my family...

Anyway, Rainee and I have been going cookie crazy... and this has to be our favorite... Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer.... it's such a fun cookie I had to share it with you... I hope your Christmas is delightful and your Christmas is full of Christmas wonders!!! And I'll try to be better at blogging....

10 every{day} HAPPY things...

It's Fri{day}!!! If you celebrated Thanksgiving, I hope yours was full of wonderful memories and delicious delights!!! Here's my HAPPY list for to{day}!!! I would love it, if you joined today and each week with what made you HAPPY...

    1.   Every{day} turkey crafts with Rainee

    2.   Smoked Turkey from HoneyBakedHams....

    3.   House full of loved ones...

    4.   Rainee's excitement about everything Thanksgiving...

    5.   Coco's Harvest Pie... my favorite fall pie...  

    6.   A spontaneous lunch with a friend...

    7.   Chilly mornings, hot coffee & a warm fire...

    8.   Left over turkey for turkey potpies...

    9.   Help with cleaning up the Thanksgiving feast... 

    10. Rainee saying... 'Mommy, I love your laugh. I makes me happy."...

To play along... use the linky below anytime before Thursday, midnight next week. This is all about sharing the little HAPPY things that happened this week in your week!

What's For Lunch?... Thanksgiving Friends...

Here are the cute little "Thanksgiving Friends" I made for Rainee's lunches... Rainee's favorite??? It was the turkey... she said, "It was turkey-licious!!!"

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours... we wish you a very blessed Thanksgiving Day...

What's Cooking To{day}...

I thought I'd share an old recipe I love making, especially this time of year... this one is so yummy and easy... so, if you're a popcorn lover, you won't be able to resist making it & gobbling it up.

Microwave Caramel Corn
• 1/2 Cup Butter
• 1/2 Cup Corn Syrup
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 16-24 Cups Popped Popcorn
• Cooking Spray
• 1 Large Paper Grocery Bag
• Cookie Sheet


Spray the inside of one large grocery bag thoroughly. Place popped popcorn in bag... set aside. Combine butter, corn syrup, brown sugar and salt in a large bowl. Cooking in Microwave for 2-2 1/2 minutes... bringing to a boil. Stir in baking soda... this will foam... this is normal... stir together. Add syrup mixture to popped popcorn... lightly stir. Roll bag down and place in microwave for 1 minute. Sire again, return to microwave for 1 more minute. Open bag and pour onto cookie sheet. Let cook. Break apart, store in air tight containers.... and enjoy!!!

Okay... so here's what we did with our caramel corn along with one of our Thanksgiving crafts this week....  We couldn't resist making this paper bag turkey...  putting our caramel corn in the turkey legs and regular popped popcorn inside the body... it's silly... it's fun... and it's ever so yummy!!! (photo from Martha Stewart) For your very own paper bag turkey... click here... or checkout a video here...

Well, I'm off to get things ready for Thanksgiving... plus making more turkey crafts with Rainee... plus whipping up a batch of turkey cakepops... plus, plus, plus... who knows what.... it's going to be a very busy day... hope yours is full of delights....

Turkey Dinnerwear...

This week Rainee and I have been trying to make a craft a day while she's off from school.... So, when Rainee saw this fun little craft she just HAD TO DO IT... too cute.. too too funny!!!