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- Busy with the Cricky Sneak Peek
- First Snap! ... Dana and Mark's Wedding at Astor's...
- It was an . . .
- Yes, Even More Vegas Layouts
- Winner for the Wags 'n Whiskers blog hop!!!
- The Original Photo Lounge by Snap! Jillian + John ...
- Papertake Weekly - In stitches
- Carob-Almond-Banana Smoothie
- Gluten-Free Blueberry Crumb Cake Recipe
- Jillian + John at Linden Place, Part 2 / Rhode Isl...
- Tea & Sweet Shoppe Card AND BBTB2 Blog Hop
- A sale at The Cutting Cafe and a pic of my Grandso...
- BBTB2 Blog Hop Week
- Jillian + John at Linden Place, Part 1 / Rhode Isl...
- I Spy: At Santa Monica Farmers' Market
- Kiddo in the Kitchen : Zucchini Spice Cupcakes
- Block Island Wedding Photography...Kristy and Jami...
- Celebrating Summer
- "Swarming" at Ms. Suzanne's House & Her Super Scra...
- Block Island Wedding Photography...Kristy and Jami...
- Welcome to the blog hop and brand new release of P...
- Block Island Wedding Photography... Kristy and Jam...
- Wags 'n Whiskers Sneak Peeks Day 2!!
- Gluten-Free Baguettes with Greek Olive Tapenade Re...
- First Snap! ... Jillian and John's Wedding at Lind...
- Wags 'n Whiskers Sneak Peeks Day 1
- One of Mr. E's Favorites : Mocha Toffee-Crunch Ter...
- Extension Cable Compatible With The Gypsy & Cricut
- First Snap!...Kristy and Jamie's Wedding on Block ...
- Papertake Weekly sketch challenge
- Newport RI Wedding Photography...Alison + Adam Pho...
- Princess PJ Party with Once Upon a Princess & BBTB2
- My Favorite Gluten-Free Summer Recipes
- Stamp and Create New Product Spotlight!
- Father's Day Savory Gouda Biscotti
- Newport RI Wedding Photography... Emily + Adam at ...
- My Saturday At Everyday Cricut - Lazy Summer Days
- Newport RI Wedding Photography... Emily + Adam at ...
- Wags 'n Whiskers - Lemonade Stand
- Twin Graduation Cards Using Cindy Loo and Hello Kitty
- 56 Things To Remember
- Newport RI Wedding Photography... Emily and Adam a...
- Deep *DARTH* Chocolate Cookies
- Thompson CT Weding Photography... Nila + Eric at t...
- Thompson CT Wedding Photography...Nila + Eric Part 2
- Thompson, CT Wedding Photography...Nila + Eric at ...
- Hello Kitty Travel Mug with Video
- Papertake Weekly Ice Cream Flavors!
- For the Little Dudes . . .
- Stamp and Create - Popcorn Bear week 2
- Cindy Loo Circle Card - with Video & Cut File
- Banana Ice Cream Pops
- Inspiration from Jen + Mike
- Wags 'n Whiskers - Distressing Time
- Mariah's Very Own Wedding Album!
- Back To Vegas - More Scrapbook Pages
- German Chocolate Cupcakes (and a giveaway!)
- {Early} Moments- The Groom
- First Snap!....Emily + Adam at Castle Hill, Newport
- Gluten-Free Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins with Cinnam...
- First Snap!.... Nila + Eric (and Sienna) at the Lo...
- Papertake Weekly - Sketch Week with Lilac and Lemon
- Pssst . . .
- Mondays with Mariah
- Stamp and Create - New Product Spotlight and a new...
- Sweet n Sassy Sunshine Card & Video
- Check out what's going on over at Stamp and Create!!
- Love Me Tender : Soft Oatmeal Cookies
- Stonington, CT Wedding Photography, Ximena and Cem
- New Cricut Lite Cartridges
- Inspiration from Susannah + Scott
- Peggy Loves Vintage - cowgirls, cowboys, and warriors
- Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe with Mocha Icing
- Scituate, MA Wedding Photography, Alison + Alex
- The Vegas Strip - Assorted Sights - Quick & Easy L...
- Wags 'n Whiskers inspiration photo
- Inspiration from Sarah + Wes
- Hot Diggety Dog, it's Beer-thirty!
- Magnolia-licious Yahoo Group Birthday Bash
- Providence Wedding Photography, Mellissa + Randy
- Stamp and Create Product Spotlight on Shimmerz
- Man of Steel - Superman - Super Dad Card with Cut ...
- Gluten-Free Banana Mini-Muffins
- Inspiration from Meredith + Bill
- Papertake Weekly Fun Fun Fun!!!!
- Another Vegas Layout - Luxor Hotel and Casino
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June
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Busy with the Cricky Sneak Peek
Oh hello! It is sneak peek time!!! I have spent the last two months creating a new product which will release later in July. It is a product that I am proud of and very excited about. In fact, I cannot wait for you to see the entire finished product!!
So until the official release, I am going to give you weekly tease-peeks.
This week's peek is called ......... Oops, I cannot tell you the name yet.
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Sneak Peek
It was an . . .
...itsy bitsy, teenie weenie, yellow polka dot bikini!
I thought we'd finish off Desserts for Dudes month by giving the guys a little eye
As Mr. E probably has guessed, this is as close to a bikini as I'm getting in this lifetime (or the next). Enjoy, honey.
The bikini cookies are really simple I outlined and filled in yellow royal icing; I used a combination of AmeriColor Lemon Yellow & Egg Yellow for this color. The dots were dropped on while the yellow icing was still wet. (A video of this technique is available here.)
To make the palm trees:
- Using #2 tips, outline the branches in green and the trunk in brown royal icing (AmeriColor Avocado and Leaf Green mixed, AmeriColor Chocolate Brown).
- Thin the royal icing with water to the consistency of thick syrup. Cover with a damp dish towel and let sit several minutes.
- Stir gently with a rubber spatula to break any air bubbles that have risen to the surface. Transfer to squeeze bottles.
- Fill in the trunk of the tree in brown.
- Fill in the leaves in green.
- After 1 hour or so, add the details to the truck in piping consistency royal icing, using a #2 tip.
- Let dry overnight.
- Prepare a "sanding sugar station." You'll need:
- meringue powder mixed with an equal amount water
- sanding sugar
- small paint brush
- coffee filter
- Paint the meringue powder/water mixture over the edge of the cookie.
- Holding the cookie over the coffee filter, sprinkle on the sanding sugar. Shake off excess onto the filter.
- Use the filter as a funnel to refill container of sanding sugar.
Alrighty...Desserts for Dudes month is officially over. Bring on the pink and sprinkles!
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desserts for dudes,
summer
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Yes, Even More Vegas Layouts
I only had enough photos of the New York, New York casino to justify a single page layout. Fortunately MFK reminded me that I had this map and I WOULD want to scrap the map. Great idea Kathy! Plus it gave me a matching page.
I used Destinations cartridge for the Statue of Liberty cut on the NY, NY page. I am soooo please that I purchased that cartridge. It has a lot of useful cuts.
The Welcome to Las Vegas cut is from SCRAP YOUR TRIP, one of my favorite online scrap stores. Julie always has the best custom made die cuts and the best papers for any travel of special interest.
Don't forget to leave a comment under the previous post if you are interested in being in the drawing for a $25 Custom Crops Gift Voucher! The drawing will be held on Thursday!
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C-Destinations,
Layout
Winner for the Wags 'n Whiskers blog hop!!!
I was one of the lucky blogs that gets to choose a winner from the Wags 'n Whiskers blog hop this past weekend! The winner will receive two digital images of their choice from the brand new collection, Let's Party!! So without any further ado, here is the winner!!!
And lets go find out who #30 is......
And lets go find out who #30 is......
A huge CONGRATS Cathy! Please contact Nikki at nichola.fairbairn@googlemail.com with your choice of two digital images from the new collection which you can see right HERE!
Thanks so much to everyone that played along! Have a fabulous week! Hugs!
The Original Photo Lounge by Snap! Jillian + John at Linden Place
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Photolounge
Papertake Weekly - In stitches
It's time for a new challenge at Papertake Weekly, and this week we're sponosred by Simon Says Stamp!! Dawny is challenging us to use stitching on our project, and it can be any kind of stitching. Either actual stitching or faux with a pen or rubons. I used machine stitching on this one. I chose this adorable digi image from Whimsey Stamps. I knew as soon as I laid eyes on this image that it was going to be perfect for this wedding card.
The cardstock is Bazzill and papers are digital from Nitwits. Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts (of course). I used lots and lots of Kaiser flat backed pearls on this one. I didn't have any of the swirls, so I just made my own. I think they turned out ok, huh? What do you think? The bow is made from May Arts Silk Ribbon, and I hung a heart and key charms from it. Made a matching envelope box to go with it, and called this one done!
That's it's for today! Please be sure and pop over to Papertake Weekly to see the fabulous creations from the rest of the design team. Then grab you paper and glue, and maybe you'll stitch your way to a prize from Simon Says Stamp!! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!
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papertake weekly
Monday, June 28, 2010
Carob-Almond-Banana Smoothie
Almond milk smoothie with carob and banana. |
It's the little things in life. So they say. And today I would agree- wholeheartedly, in fact, with every rebel piece of my dairy-free chocolate verboten heart. The heart that beats without the comfort of gluten, without the silky swirl of cream, without the sexy burn of Tapatio sauce and raw red onion. The heart that misses Penne Arrabiata and roasted tomato salsa. The pragmatic heart that now beats on a mission, to quell this monkey gut of mine long enough to heal a stubborn duodenal ulcer.
And that is why, Babycakes, no chocolate will grace my tongue. Or peppermint tea (which I drank by the gallon to calm said monkey gut). Apparently chocolate and mint exacerbate little things like hiatal hernias. And, oh yeah. Holes in your duodenum.
The things you learn. Better late than never.
Gluten-Free Blueberry Crumb Cake Recipe
Blueberry crumb cake- gluten-free summer goodness.
Blueberries are in season so I thought I'd reprise a favorite recipe of mine. A tender blueberry crumb cake. Perfect for sharing with a friend.
And a glimpse back. Blogging is like a time machine. You get to thumb through not only recipes but bits of life and places you no longer inhabit. A year ago we were stuck in New Mexico, chained to Ojo Caliente by the unraveling real estate market, watching our nest egg crack and wither and blow in the dust to oblivion. A year ago I wrote this post about coming to Santa Monica. ~Karina
Sometimes in life- when you least expect it- the stars are kind. Synchronicity smiles. And disparate pieces of your dreams bump up against one another and nestle snug into place. I'm referring, of course, to my dream of California. Summer by the Pacific, walking the beach, shopping the Farmers' Market, reuniting with my sons. Cooking. Writing. Haunting book stores and coffee shops.
I've been trying to get there for two years.
No, the house hasn't sold yet. But Plan B is under way. We found the elusive summer rental. Just when I thought it wasn't going to happen. A sublet in Santa Monica. In the nick of time. A lovely, light filled creative space. With a sweet kitchen. So I am back to making lists, mapping our drive south to Flagstaff, AZ, turning west to aim for the coast. I am lying in the dark alert, at 3 AM, pondering not the mysteries of the collective unconscious, not the properties of desire and effect, quantum attraction and Zen detachment, but favorite flavors of chocolate chip cookies. I am imagining herbed sandwich wraps (recipe soon!). Bags of salted popcorn. iTunes playlists. And this, a new blueberry cake recipe I felt inspired to bake. With a cinnamon crumb topping.
I think it's perfect to pack for a two-day road trip, don't you? Or even a two minute trip, scooting across the back yard barefoot to visit your best friend and neighbor. She'll make the coffee. Or iced chai. While you unrap the cake you get to eat, too.
I think it's perfect to pack for a two-day road trip, don't you? Or even a two minute trip, scooting across the back yard barefoot to visit your best friend and neighbor. She'll make the coffee. Or iced chai. While you unrap the cake you get to eat, too.
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blueberries,
breakfast,
cake,
coffee cake,
dessert
Jillian + John at Linden Place, Part 2 / Rhode Island Wedding Photographer
Posted by Trish: Photos by Trish and Melissa
We gave the kids a break and did just the big kids for this photo. Although I teared up while the maid of honors son desperately cried out for her, it was kind of tragic!
Is this out of style yet? Because I still love it and never get tired of it, what's not to like anyway. Some things are timeless and this is definitely on the list. One walking away shot, check.
This tree was the bomb, the texture is to rich, and they look great standing in front of it. Probably have driven by this tree hundreds of times, never saw it until this day!
I noticed a lot of guests eating their candy BEFORE dinner. I don't think that they were necessarily intended to be the appetizer...
I love this cake by Sin Desserts (she's right up the street from us in providence) it's so sweet looking. OK, I meant sweet and in cute.
Linden Place is such a cool place for a wedding, this doorway into the carriage house is so amazing!
John doesn't look too happy. Although he'd had time for a few 'gansetts at this point...suspicious at best.
Looks like Jillian is happy too! Actually I think that they are not used to being int he spotlight and might have been a little nervous!
Unfortunately the reception was no fun and there was no dancing. What?! Even grammy was into it, holllllla grammy!
I knew you would be back for more...these two are so adorable, how could you resist?!
So I totally missed this when it happened but how great is the best man jumping and clicking his heals in the background! I thought I was just getting a cute photo of them walking.
Speaking of cute, take anything and add two little boys, you got yourself some serious cute. Although getting them to do what you want is like herding cats, oh well.
So I totally missed this when it happened but how great is the best man jumping and clicking his heals in the background! I thought I was just getting a cute photo of them walking.
Speaking of cute, take anything and add two little boys, you got yourself some serious cute. Although getting them to do what you want is like herding cats, oh well.
We gave the kids a break and did just the big kids for this photo. Although I teared up while the maid of honors son desperately cried out for her, it was kind of tragic!
Is this out of style yet? Because I still love it and never get tired of it, what's not to like anyway. Some things are timeless and this is definitely on the list. One walking away shot, check.
This tree was the bomb, the texture is to rich, and they look great standing in front of it. Probably have driven by this tree hundreds of times, never saw it until this day!
I noticed a lot of guests eating their candy BEFORE dinner. I don't think that they were necessarily intended to be the appetizer...
I love this cake by Sin Desserts (she's right up the street from us in providence) it's so sweet looking. OK, I meant sweet and in cute.
Linden Place is such a cool place for a wedding, this doorway into the carriage house is so amazing!
John doesn't look too happy. Although he'd had time for a few 'gansetts at this point...suspicious at best.
Looks like Jillian is happy too! Actually I think that they are not used to being int he spotlight and might have been a little nervous!
Unfortunately the reception was no fun and there was no dancing. What?! Even grammy was into it, holllllla grammy!
Jillian and John, here's wising you a long and happy life together, you are a great couple!!! Thanks for having us be part of your day, it was our pleasure for sure!
Those Who Made it Happen...
Gown and Veil: Priscilla of Boston
Shoes/Clutch and Bridesmaids: J Crew
Hair: Tara from Wish Salon
Make-Up: Alayne White Spa
Venue: Linden Place
Caterers: Blackstone Caterers
Cake: Sin Desserts
Flowers: Flowers by Semia
Invitations and Programs: Heather Jeany on Etsy
Bridesmaids Clutch: EA03 Designs on Etsy
Band: Nancy Paolino and The Black Tie band
Linens: Rentals Unlimited
Lodging: Bristol Harbor Inn
Transportation: Newport Trolley
Photography: Snap!
Those Who Made it Happen...
Gown and Veil: Priscilla of Boston
Shoes/Clutch and Bridesmaids: J Crew
Hair: Tara from Wish Salon
Make-Up: Alayne White Spa
Venue: Linden Place
Caterers: Blackstone Caterers
Cake: Sin Desserts
Flowers: Flowers by Semia
Invitations and Programs: Heather Jeany on Etsy
Bridesmaids Clutch: EA03 Designs on Etsy
Band: Nancy Paolino and The Black Tie band
Linens: Rentals Unlimited
Lodging: Bristol Harbor Inn
Transportation: Newport Trolley
Photography: Snap!
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