Here we go

11.20.12- 

  Oh, I wish there were 3 more hours in the day. 

{Or I wish I had a maid, personal assistant, marketing director, nanny, chauffeur just to name a few} 

I'm back {really quick} to show you a sneak peek into the H&H Holiday Show.  Sorry, the pics aren't the best but the sumlight is streaming through my windows right now 

{which I'm going to enjoy} but this is the best I can do.  

I'm so excited with the line-up of what I've created for this show as well as sharing some of my FaVORITE things 

{Insert Oprah voice} 

with you all that I hope you will like too. 

So here it is in no particular order

{Oh, I couldn't possibly get a picture of everything so you'll just have to come check it out for yourself tonight 6-8 or tomorrow 10-NooN}
*There is also select Fall & Thanksgiving stuff for Sale!

  

Hello Deer-y.  What a charming little frame! Comes in a variety of styles & colors
$12 

-The little villages are back- all glittered & chalked up for the Holidays.  Comes in a set of 3 & no one, of coarse, are alike. Come take your pick!  $16 for set-

-Are you singing right now?  I was the whole time I was making these.  I love them- sing it at the top of your lungs the Holidays are here! Prices vary $12-14- 

-Lots of this & that's to choose from - such a great variety!! Love the bags of glittered snowballs, I use them ALL the time in my holiday decorating- 

-Wide variety of frames to choose from- painted, patterned & adorned.  Prices vary- $12-$20-

So pleased with the assortment of goods I have for journaling, crafting, scrap booking & gift giving.  Just look at all this stuff, you'll want to load up for sure!

-Ribbon & journaling card packs.  Perfect for the Holidays & for stocking stuffers or a little gift for a friend- 

Packs of Stripe-y Straws 12 for $2 & my NEWEST obession, Glitter Bakers Twine in Gold & Silver, you pick.  $9.95 each- 

 Oh, my goodness having so much fun with these projects.  Takes me back to my Elementary School string art.  Love the simplicity of the designs- so charming! 

-Star string art block- $14 & primitive tree on barn wood- $12. Oh, also selling bottle brush trees {one of my other obsessions too}  this one is nestled in a vintage jello mold ready to place anywhere- 

-More of the primitive ribbon trees, I want a whole forest- TiMBeR!!- 

-Love the Glitter Bakers Twine!!-

-Bottle brush trees in a wide assortment of colors.  Made exclusively for H&H customers!  I hand dyed each one because I LOVE the antique, vintage feel of them.  Sizes & varieties vary $6-8 a pack- 

 Just look what you can create using the stickers, labels & tags I have for sale.  So many possibilities!  

{Thanks to my friend Tex, for making up examples for you to see}

-The cutest little tags ever!- 

-Assortment of tags, labels & alphabet stickers for you to choose from.  Great for gift giving, tag & card making too.  $1.50-3- 

-Holly Jolly Garland.  Made out of 3 things I simply adore: Stripe-y straws, jingle bells & bakers twine.  7 ft. garland $16- 

-When I got up on the island to take a pic of the garland I looked down & loved what I saw.  Just had to take an aerial view of the candy, straws, trees, boxes of glitter snow flakes, ribbon, blocks, bottle brush trees, tin boxes & MoRE! -

Ok, that's all for now.  Hope you liked what you saw.  Believe me there is AlOT more where this came from.  Hope you can come by tonight from 6-8 or tomorrow 10-NooN.
-4011 Lilac Lane in Mt. Green, Ut.- 

{M} 

The Winner is.....

11.20.12- 

  Today I'm grateful for the opportunity to GiVE!! 

Congratulations...... 

Mimi Sue! 

{Email me your address or if you're coming to the H&H Show you can pick it up then}

Thanks to everyone who entered & commented on the blog & joined the conversations over on FB. I really enjoyed hearing from you all the past week. 

**Don't Forget-- 
The H&H Holiday SHow 
tonight  6-8 & 
tomorrow morning 10-NooN.  

-at 4011 Lilac Lane in Mt. Green- 

I hope to be back soon to post some pictures of all the goods. 

{I'm having so much fun right now setting it all up- can't wait to show you}

Have a wonderful day friends! 

{M}   

In the loop

11.19.12- 

  Taking a quick little break from creating to share a sneak peek of something for the H&H Holiday Show 

{tomorrow 6-8 p.m. & Wednesday 10-Noon}

that I'm completely giddy over right now!  

If you want to see what it is than you better check out the H&H FaceBook page.  While you're there be sure to "Like" it so that you stay in the know of all things going on H&H.  

{It's so easy to post over there that I'm finding myself hoping on the computer more & more & just typing little posts & pics on the FB page} 

Ok, back to work!  Lots to still do & get ready for.  Not to mention I'm excited to draw out the winner's name of the B&B Candle GiVEAWAY tonight.  Winner will be announced tomorrow! 

{M} 

Inspiration- straight ahead!

11.18.12-

Keep your hands & feet inside & enjoy the ride! 
You never know when inspiration is going to hit. I was needing some desperately as I prepared for the H&H Holiday Show & it happened recently on our trip to Disneyland. It can even hit between the hours of Midnight & 3 a.m. too by the way. 

{I'm going to pay for that in the afternoon I'm sure!}

Inspiration hit me right in the face when we got to California Adventure & decided to check out the new Cars ride.  
{Believe me we had time -waiting in line for 65 minutes.  
You get to take it all in} 
Disneyland is so clever when it comes to getting on a ride- the wait is actually a bit delightful as  you meander through little buildings, water fountains & shops.  This building really got me thinking.... Hmmm, I want to build a little shed in the back yard & have one entire side filled with out glass pop bottles. 

-Audrey standing in the Oil Bottle House with the light from the sunshine hitting the bottles & lighting them up-

Really so CooL!  I really want to recreate this somehow in our yard someday.  Totally loved it.  Made the wait for the Radiator Springs ride not so bad. 

Oh, my goodness.  The most charming land you'll ever visit.  We were glad to soak in Radiator Springs on our trip.  It hasn't been opened too long but I was glad we got to check it out.  So many delightful & fun things to see & do.  

Ok, I'm not one to decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving but I couldn't help myself from being intrigued & inspired by all the Holiday decor on Route 66.  Every little detail was perfect & amazing.  This garland that hung over Main Street made out of old air filters & white rimmed tires made me smile! 

I usually don't like listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving either but walking down Main Street in Radiator Springs with old-time Christmas music playing didn't bother me one little bit.

 There were decorated trees everywhere.  I wanted to share pictures of a few of my favorite ones I spotted around town. They were along the street & in the shops.  I loved this one with old licenses, car parts & retro lights inside a store. 

This fun little tree made out of stacks of tires, ornaments & lights- so cute! 

Stop it!  

This tree made from a tower of orange cozy cones, too cute for words.  

 By the end of our week the billboard out front had even changed & was welcoming in the Holidays ahead.  

Another one of our favorite spots that we were introduced to by our friends the Lowder's was the artist studio in Califonia Adventure.  Really, don't pass this treasure by as you're hurrying to get in line for a ride.  Our family loved it & it was a great place to sit, relax & learn a thing or too.  So much to see & do in there. 

-Not to mention the huge screens all around the lobby that show clips of favorite Disney movies & animated drawings. Just had to take a picture as they showed Up, one of our favorites, because we did have an ADVENTURE & created memories in the studio that day- 

I highly recommend the Animation Academy.  In there you are taught {by a Disney animator} 

how to draw some popular Disney characters. 

You are supplied the paper & pencil in the 20 minute class & you get to keep your drawing too.  It was a blast!  My girls kept wanting to go back for more.  It's fun to see them even now get out a paper & pencil & doodle the drawing that they were taught at the academy.  Seriously, check it out on your next trip to California Adventure- you won't be sorry. 

Oh, my goodness if you ever wanted to get in the Christmas spirit here is the place to go.  I've always loved the Small World ride but after seeing it changed for the Holidays I'm even more in love.  So sweet & charming.  The dolls sing & dance to Christmas music & are all dressed up for the Holidays.  It is so amazing!  So glad we got a chance to see it.  It opened up the night before we left. 

 I love when I am inspired by things- it feeds my creative soul.  Inspiration can come from anywhere 
{it doesn't have to be at the happiest place on earth- although that certainly doesn't hurt}  
I find inspiration in magazines, catalogs, the Anthropologie windows, my children's artwork, Pinterest just to name a few of my favorite places.  

-Where do you like to find inspiration?- 
{Leave a comment to be entered for the candle GiVEAWAY!  It ends tomorrow night, you still have time.  Or hop over to FaceBook & leave a comment there for another entry}

*Don't forget, what is right around the corner- 

-Tuesday night 6-8 & Wednesday morning 10-NooN
4011 Lilac Lane in Mt. Green - 

{M} 

A "cute" box of goodness

11.16.12- 

  There is just something about this time of year when you anticipate, look forward too & crave certain foods around the Holiday season or at least I do.

{Please tell me I'm not the only one}

Well these little beauties are back in stores & I just can't get enough of them.  They are the sweetest, juiciest snack ever!  I was first introduced to them 10 years ago by a nice older gentleman who lived in our ward in Layton.  He showed up on my doorstep one day with a big box of them.  He handed them to me & said, "I saw these in the store & thought they would be good for you & the babies to eat"

{I was just a few months pregnant at the time with my twin girls} 

So sweet & thoughtful!  

Not a holiday season goes by that I don't think of Bro. Maughn & his kindness when I see a box of cuties in the store.  I've loved them ever since that day. 

Now I want to hear from YOU! Tell me what holiday sweets & treats you love this time of year or hop over to FaceBook & join the conversation there.  Either way you'll be entered to WiN the fabulous smelling Chestnut & Clove Bath & Body candle I'm giving away.  

{You have until Monday to enter. Don't forget!} 

Have a great day!

Off to work, work work!  The H&H show is coming up you know- Tuesday 6-8 & Wednesday 10-Noon to be exact.

{Are you coming?  I really hope so!}

{M}   

Eye candy & recipes too!

11.12.12

Hi, everyone. Long time no blog, I missed writing & sharing things with you.  I've been on a little trip with my family to "the happiest place on earth" 
{more to come on that later}

I wanted to tell you about a fun thing I did with my friend, Michelle.  We both LoVE magazines!  When we were next door neighbors, we used to sit on the porch for hours looking through some of our favorites while we watched our little ones play around in the yard.  We would dog ear pages, share inspiration with each other & start making lists of "stuff we wanted" from the pages of Pottery Barn, Country Home, Country Living, Land of Nod, Restoration & others.  So when she called me asking if I wanted to create a Fall Dessert Table mini-magazine shoot together, of coarse I said yes!

Well... feast your eyes on this!  Don't you just want to walk up to the table & sample a thing or two, yummy! 
{by the way this project was fun but I ate a whole lot of sugar during the process too ;)} 

We each brought a "little" to the table. I supplied the old wooden door to set the sweets on, the wooden crates that came from my home town, the cake stands {you know I have a few of those}, my famous chicken feeder, pumpkins from the McQuigley pumpkin patch & a few other accessories.  Each of us thought of a few of our favorite fall sweets we love to make to showcase on the table.  

So I'm going to open up my recipe box 
& share the tasty recipes that I brought to the table with all of you:

Gingersnaps
{if you don't have this in your recipe box by now you SHouLD!} I've shared this recipe many times on my blog because they are some of my favorite ones to bake & share. 
{It's a pretty popular "pin" too!}
-Go HERE to get the recipe- 

Butterscotch Cookies
{This recipe is also from my Grandma Hall} 

I was lucky enough to have a Grandma who always had a batch of cookies in her cookie jar all the time.  I'm also glad that I have this recipe written out in her handwriting 

{a real treasure to me}

-You can tell that this recipe card has been well used- it's Miss Mace's favorite cookie to bake-  

-Loved that my Grandma shared with me what to do in a pinch in case I didn't have some Sour Cream.  So thoughtful!-

1/2 C. Shortening
1 1/2 C. Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1 C. Sour Cream
2/3 C. Chopped Nus [either pecans or walnuts}
2 1/2 C. Flour
1 tsp. Soda
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt 

Cream butter & Sugar together.  Add eggs & sour cream.  Sift in all dry ingredients.  Fold in Vanilla & nuts.  This is a wet dough.  Use a cookie scoop or 2 spoons to scoop out the dough to an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.  
Let cookies cool & frost 

Brown Buttered Icing
{the real treat to this cookie!}

Melt 1/2 Cup butter over medium heat until it looks a little brown
{this is what gives the cookie it's butterscotch flavor}
Add: 3 T. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
Powdered Sugar {about 1/4-1/2 a bag}
to browned butter. 

Stir until it's mixed together & smooth.  This isn't a thick frosting.  You want it a little runny so that you can spread the icing out with the back of a spoon onto the cookie.  Work quickly as icing tends to cool quickly.  
These cookies are really old fashioned, that's what I love about them.  No 2 really look alike but they are delicious to eat. 

Love how they look nestled in the feeder with the berries & pumpkins. 

Pumpkin Bars
{pumpkin pie in a bar- so easy & tasty!} 

Crust:  1 box Yellow cake Mix
{reserve 1 cup for the topping}
1/2 C. Melted Butter 
1 Egg 

Filling: 30 oz. Pumpkin 
2 Eggs 
2/3 C. Milk 
1/2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice 
1/4 C. Brown Sugar 

Topping: 1 C. reserved Yellow cake mix 
1/2 C. Sugar 
1 tsp. Cinnamon 
1/4 C. melted Butter 

Mix crust ingredients together & press into the bottom of the pan.  Mix filling & pour over the crust.  For topping melt butter over med heat.  In a separate bowl combine Sugar, Cinnamon & Cake Mix.  Pour melted butter into mixture & toss until combined. Topping will be crumbly, & sprinkle on top of the filling.  Bake at 350 degrees on top rack for 1 hour & 10 minutes. Let completely cool & serve with a dollop of whip cream. 

These bars are really a show stopper at any dinner party.  Your guests will love them, I promise!  

You can get the recipes that my friend Michelle made over on her blog, chalkboardblue.   Thanks for the idea friend, that was fun! 


Thanks for stopping by.  Oh, have you entered the GiVEAWAY for the Bath & Body 3-wick candle yet?
Leave a comment here to enter or answer the ? of the day here. Whichever is easiest both ways will work

{M}