Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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?

Monday, March 26, 2012

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:)

Sunday, March 25, 2012

A Good Variety

These will all be for sale:)

Saturday, March 24, 2012

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.


Friday, March 23, 2012

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


Thursday, March 22, 2012

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.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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:)

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Happy Crafts

Here are some of the items I will be
selling April 28...
Fun gifts for Mothers Day?

Mark your calendars now:)

Monday, March 19, 2012

Birds of a Feather

 Our project this week was to make a card
with something stamped on it over at 

I used a free graphic for the large bird from
and a stamp for the small bird.

Friday, March 16, 2012

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

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Upcycled Baskets

Perfect for serving bread or rolls
and all sorts of other fun uses.
Available at April sale...

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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!!!

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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

Monday, March 12, 2012

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.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

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.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

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...

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

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.

Monday, March 5, 2012

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...

Saturday, March 3, 2012

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.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

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:)