M&M Cookies

M&M Cookies

3/4 c. butter (not margarine)

1 c. sugar

1/4 c. brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 c. flour

2 c. M&Ms ( I used the Easter color ones)

Mix butter and sugars until creamy. Add egg and vanilla,

and beat until fluffy. Add dry ingredients

and mix. Fold in M&Ms.

Bake @ 375*

7-8 minutes.

I couldn't eat them because they

weren't GF, but they sure looked

and smelled good and Drew

said they were a "typical"

cookie...meaning?

Mirror, Mirror

Our challenge was to do something to a frame.

I found this Ikea mirror at Goodwill

and decided to use chalkboard paint

as the base and then added flowers.

That way anything you want can be written 

on it:)

A Good Variety

These will all be for sale:)

Just Hangin' Out

What a glorious sunny day!

I spent a few hours outside stuffing 

pillows, cutting out patterns etc.

and it was bliss:)

It was also a good day to get 

some photos of a few more outfits for 

the SALE.

Springs' Perfidy

"New children play upon the green,

New weary sleep below;

And still the pensive spring returns,

And still the punctual snow!"

Emily Dickinson

More for Summer Memories

I'm adding some new items to the 

 Please note that these items will be for 

sale April 28.

More info will be posted as we

make final arrangements.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies (GF optional)

1/2 c. each of sugar and packed brown sugar

1/2 c. peanut butter (I use Adams old fashioned)

1/2 c. soft butter

1 egg

1 1/4c. All purpose GF flour or reg. flour

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4. tsp. salt

1 c. chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients well. Shape into balls and

place on baking sheet. 

Flatten with a fork.

Bake at 350* for 8 minutes

These are a classic cookie, buttery and yummy.

I have had this recipe since my girls were little

from a childs' how to cook book.

I make these into balls and freeze. 

When I want a fresh cookie I take out a couple to 

thaw out and bake. That works best for me

as no one else likes PB cookies at my house:)

Happy Crafts

Here are some of the items I will be

selling April 28...

Fun gifts for Mothers Day?

Mark your calendars now:)

Birds of a Feather

 Our project this week was to make a card

with something stamped on it over at 

AJ Crazies 

I used a free graphic for the large bird from

Graphics Fairy

and a stamp for the small bird.

A little Gingham

Here are 2 more outfits for the new line

This one is size 1

There is also one available in size 2 without a hat.

Available at April 28th Sale

Upcycled Baskets

Perfect for serving bread or rolls

and all sorts of other fun uses.

Available at April sale...

Mud Pie

Gluten Free Mud Pie

Crust:

1 1/2 c. crushed GF graham crackers

1 T. cocoa

1/3 c. melted butter

3 T. sugar

Mix together and pat in pie pan

Spoon 1/2 gallon vanilla icecream in bottom of crust

and smooth with spoon to fit .

Add a thin layer of Chocolate sauce over vanilla.

Add 1/4 gallon coffee flavor icecream on top of sauce.

Drizzle well with caramel sauce.

Layer 1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream in a high 

mound on very top of pie.

Freeze for several hours.

Serve with caramel sauce, hot fudge and 

whip cream.

Delicious!!!

Hanna Dress

Our craft this week was to 

come up with a copy

of something we've seen...

 When the Hanna Andersson Catalog came

I saw this and knew I had fabric 

and a pattern already

that would work.

Because it was for a baby I made

a pair of bloomers too.

Hanna cost $20
My cost w/ bloomers $5

Anthro Knock-off Apron

This was an easy knock-off

from Anthropologie,

but I changed the buttons

as I couldn't find what I wanted for

the right price. 

This apron will be for available at

our sale in April.

My version is cream and white also, but

with the lighting in the photo it's hard to tell.

Sweet Dreams and Wishes

For the April sale I am doing some 

"grown up" items too...

this is a stack of pajama pants and embellished T-shirts.

Boy or Girl?

My Great niece is having a 

baby shower tonight 

and because she doesn't know what

gender her baby is, I made

an outfit for each.

The jeans were purchased and embellished.

I also made a clipboard with some

note paper for those times when you are

 nursing or rocking and 

you have a great idea but no where to 

write it down:)

Yellow is one of her colors...

Cornmeal Biscuits

Theres' nothing I love more than

a hot biscuit with butter melting

over the top and sides!

I finally found a recipe that turned

out great with GF flour:)

Cornmeal-Buttermilk Biscuits

2 1/4 c.Mama's Almond Blend GF flour

2/3 c. yellow cornmeal

1 T. Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 c. cold butter

1 c. buttermilk or sour milk

1/3c. cheddar cheese

optional topping

1/4 c. butter melted

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 T. parsley flakes

1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

Stir together dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender

cut in butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Make a well in the center of the dry mixture.

Add buttermilk and cheese. Stir just

until moistened. Drop by rounded

spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake @ 450 for 8-10 minutes

Drizzle with butter topping if you want 

a more savory biscuit.

These were wonderful hot and when

frozen and reheated they were great too.

Summer Memories Line

Polka-dots & Posies is

 in the process of putting together

2 new lines of children's clothing.

These will be for sale in late April.

The first one is 

(thanks to Free Pretty Things for the clip art above!)

Summer Memories has a slightly vintage vibe 

and bright colors.

The other will be introduced later...

6 Months and All Smiles

Pierce

He is an absolute sweetie, always

ready with a huge smile for Grandma

and learning to do so many things so soon.

Raggedy Ruffles Apron

This is an apron I came up with

using an old pattern

and then adding the ruffles.

It isn't white, more of a cream

altho it's hard to tell in the picture.

Super feminine:)