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Tuesday To Do #164

2014-06-23T21:34:00.001-05:00

Happy Tuesday To Do Y'all!!

Let's make this week's party two weeks.

Summer activities are keeping us so busy!!

Let's see what's been keeping you busy. Check out this week's List Makers:

Cute Seed Packet Printables from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts

Great ideas for Organizing Memories by Satisfaction Through Christ

Twigg Studios yummy recipe for Brazilian Brigadeiros

Now, let's get going with the party....

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Tuesday To Do #163

2014-06-10T16:42:00.000-05:00

It's Tuesday To Do Party Time!!

Yeah!!

I love having some time off, but it is amazing how I tend to fill every moment!

There is so much to be done...thus the To Do List!

Let's check out last week's List Makers:

Brioche Recipe - Confectionalism

Free Simple Sewing Patterns - Little House Living

Great List of Gift ideas - Some of the Best Things in Life are Mistakes

Now, let's get going with the party....

Tuesday To Do #162

2014-06-02T19:33:00.001-05:00

Happy Tuesday To Do Y'all!!

We're on the final countdown to the end of school!

I'll miss the kids, but I'm look forward to getting a few things done on my TO DO LIST.

Let's check out the List Makers from the last two weeks:

Cute Coffee Gift Idea from Running Away? I'll Help You Pack

Made From Pintrest shared this winner of a recipe...YUM!

Great idea for end of year gifts for classmates from The Life of a Craft Crazed Mom

I'm just saying...I'm around preteen girls everyday...Lou Lou Girls might be on to something here!

Now, let's get going with the party....

Tuesday To Do #161

2014-05-27T20:38:00.000-05:00

Hey friends!

Tuesday nearly slipped past me this week...with the holiday yesterday and a sick kiddo today, I'm already looking at Friday!!

If you'll forgive me, I'll go straight to the party today and double up on List Makers next week.

Now, let's get going with the party....

Tuesday To Do #160

2014-05-19T08:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Tuesday To-Do Party, Y'all!

Hope you've had a great week!

I'm on the count down to summer...only three weeks left!

Then maybe I'll have time to get to some of my "To Dos!"

Let's see who's a List Maker this week:

Great Moving Tips from Angela

Nifty Thrifty Things shares a delightful White Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Little Red Window shares some great craft ideas for getting organized!

Now, let's get going with the party....

Bunny Cookies

2014-05-17T19:54:00.000-05:00

Here is one of a herd of bunny cookies I made for a client.

She was hosting an Easter brunch for children in foster care. I was thrilled to be a part of her sweet event, even if it was just providing the cookies.

Smiles!

Tuesday To Do #159

2014-05-11T18:30:00.000-05:00

Happy Tuesday To Do Y'all!

Sorry for the absence! I've been a little overwhelmed with work and baking!

Please forgive me and share you wonderful projects!

Let's check out this week's List Makers:

Your Modern Family shares a great tip for getting rid of that pacifier...why didn't I think of that?!?

Make your own bagged lettuce...Mamas Blog Central shows you how

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies from The Pin Junkie

TCU Cookies

2014-05-11T15:38:00.000-05:00

These cookies were created for a TCU graduation party. The client wanted the graduate's initial as well as the infamous horned frog and TCU.

Hope they enjoyed them!

Happy Graduation "S!"

Smiles!

Tuesday To Do #158

2014-04-21T20:22:00.001-05:00

Happy Tuesday To Do, Y'all!

Hope you had a blessed Easter weekend.

We loved spending time with friends and family.

Let's check out this week's List Makers:

made by ChrissieD created this adorable dog bed

Sweet pull-over bib by Seriously...I think it needs stitches

Mouth-watering Choco Caramel Brownies from TitiCrafty

Now, let's get going with the party....

Tuesday To Do #157

2014-04-14T20:29:00.001-05:00

Happy Tuesday To Do Y'all!!

We're having the craziest weather here in Texas! It is suppose to be freezing in the morning!

Yikes!!

Well, that gives us some time inside to work on our To Do List, doesn't it?

Let's check out the List Makers from the last two weeks:

Candy Cake by Simply Suzanne's

Dana collected 25 Cookie Dough Desserts...I think she hates me!:-)

Keep your Hostas Healthy with a great tip from Mamas Blog Central

DIY Dreamer's Painted Eggs with Ribbons are too cute!

Now, let's get going with the party....

Tuesday To Do #156

2014-04-08T05:58:00.001-05:00

Happy Tuesday To Do, Y'all!

Things are hectic, hectic around here so I'm going to have to hold off on the List Makers to get the party up and running on time...please forgive me!

I will share a picture of the hail we received this week, though..

So, not as much fun as a feature, but wow! That's a significant hail stone!

Now, let's get going with the party....

Tuesday To Do #155

2014-03-31T21:07:00.001-05:00

Happy Tuesday To Do, Y'all!

We've got lots going on in the neck of the woods this week, how 'bout you?

Let's see this week's List Makers:

Race Day Tablescape by 3 Little Greenwoods

It's a Fabulous Life shows How to Dye East Eggs with Silk Ties

Frugal Mom Eh! shared her darling Lemon Coconut Chick Cupcake recipe

If you were a List Maker this week feel free to take a button...

Now, let's get started with this week's Tuesday To Do Party!

Tuesday To Do #154

2014-03-24T09:00:00.000-05:00

Gluten Free A-Z has some tips to slow the aging process with Roobios Tea

Can't wait to try this Skirt Steak in the Slow Cooker Recipe from Louanne's Kitchen

21 Random shares a GREAT idea for that Favorite Tee

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Now, let's get started with this week's Tuesday To Do Party!

Tuesday To Do #153

2014-03-16T21:28:00.002-05:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day AND Tuesday To Do Y'all!

Hope your week is off to a great start and you're easily getting back into the swing of things after a relaxing Spring Break. I'm not going to lie...I'd love a few more days...or weeks!

Well, let's see what fun things you were up to last week:

A fun St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt from Something Splendid

Some of the Best Things in Life are Mistakes shares TONS of great St. Patrick's Day ideas

This collection of St. Patrick's Day Desserts from Little Red Window is mouth-watering!

If you were a List Maker this week feel free to take a button...

Now, let's get started with this week's Tuesday To Do Party!

I'm a Little Tea Pot

2014-03-15T23:17:00.000-05:00

A sweet friend was hosting a kitchen bridal shower and asked me to do the cake and some cookies. I was more than happy to oblige!

The cake is a Madagascar Vanilla Bean Cake with Amaretto French Buttercream filling. It was all frosted in French Buttercream except for the teapot. Oh that teapot.

If you've followed me very long, you know I just can't stand fondant. It just has such a weird texture in the mouth and tastes, well, in a word, yukky. With that being said, I think they fondant cakes are gorgeous, but I try to limit it to decorative purposes only....and only when I just can't figure out another alternative. Well, this was one of those instances.

Wanting it to be the best it could be, I went searching on the internet and found Michael Forster's Fondant Recipe. I had all of the ingredients on hand and it came together nicely.

The shape of the pot comes from a pound cake baked in my trusty ball cake pan. It was filled and crumb coated with french buttercream. Then I covered it with the fondant, added the spout, handle and top then decorated it with royal icing. Done!

So happy it stayed together through the night. My biggest fear was that I'd wake up to a spout-less pot and a messed up cake. It looked great!

The cookies are my standard sugar cookie recipe with the couple's initials.

Best wishes to the happy couple!!

Smiles!

We all Scream for ICE CREAM!

2014-03-15T20:26:00.000-05:00

I had the pleasure of making the birthday treats for a sweet girl's birthday party.

She wanted a sparkly blue cake with a "melted" ice cream cone on top. She also requested ice cream cone cake pops for her friends.

I think she liked them, don't you?

Happy Birthday!!!

Smiles!!!

Bat Mitzvah Cupcakes for Ashley

2014-03-15T19:52:00.000-05:00

Here's a photo of some of the cupcakes from Ashley's Bat Mitzvah...

The details for the Frappuccino Cupcakes HERE, Olympic Cupcakes HERE, Vanilla Cupcakes HERE.

It was a great event totally geared to the honoree. She chose the cupcakes because she loves frappucinos from Starbucks, she enjoys watching the Winter Olympics which were in progress, and her theme was "Chillin' with Ashley." All very cute!!

Great job, Ashley!

Frappuccino Cupcakes

2014-03-15T19:38:00.002-05:00

These cupcakes were devine!!!

I tried several cupcake recipes and finally developed my own.

They were topped with stabilized fresh vanilla bean whipping cream and a salted caramel sauce.

Here's my recipe for the cupcakes:

(will add soon!)

Olympic Cupcakes

2014-03-15T19:38:00.000-05:00

Cute Olympic Cupcakes that were so yummy!

A moist chocolate cake base with a cream cheese frosting.

The Olympic rings were made from chocolate clay.

For more cupcakes from the Bat Mitzvah

Click HERE & HERE.

Go USA!

Snowflake Cupcakes

2014-03-15T19:19:00.001-05:00

Yummy cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream...

Here is a link to a very similar recipe from Sweetapolita.

Check out all of the cupcakes from the Bat Mitzvah HERE and HERE.

Tuesday To Do #152

2014-03-10T20:52:00.001-05:00

Happy Spring Break Edition of the Tuesday To Do Party!!

Hope you are all have some fun this spring and getting a few things checked off your "to do" list.

I just keep adding great ideas to my list...

check out this week's LIST MAKERS:

ButtonMad's Mini Fold-up Pancakes

A great tutorial to make your own Ice Packs from Mama's Blog Central

Chantilly Charm's cute bunny pillow tutorial

If you were a List Maker this week feel free to take a button...

Now, let's get started with this week's Tuesday To Do Party!

Tuesday To Do #151

2014-03-03T22:06:00.002-06:00

It's that time again!

Let's check out last week's List Makers:

Leopard and Plaid's great Peg Board Gift Wrapping Station!

Excellent tips for using all of those Inspiration Photos by Little Light Collective

Mommy Like Whoa's yummy looking recipe for Salted Caramel Bars...mmmm!

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Now, let's get started with this week's Tuesday To Do Party!

Tuesday To Do #150

2014-02-24T11:00:00.000-06:00

Happy Tuesday To Do Y'all!!

After a VERY full weekend, I'm looking forward to heading back to work for a rest! (Ha!)

Let's check out this week's List Makers:

Some of the Best Things in Life are Mistakes put together a great list of activities to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday.

Great table re-do by Palmetto Chicks

Beautiful Placesetting by Grandparents Plus

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Now, let's get started with this week's Tuesday To Do Party!

Tuesday To Do #149

2014-02-17T08:00:00.000-06:00

Happy Tuesday To Do Y'all!

Aren't you proud?

I finally go this posted before the end of the week!!!!

Let's check out some of those faithful few that linked up last week:

Kathe with an E's lovely Valentine Buffet

Yummy date balls by My Farm Life Diary

Easy DIY Valentine Cards by Willamette Valley Wonder Woman

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Now, let's get started with this week's Tuesday To Do Party!

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Monogram Cookies

2014-02-16T06:56:00.003-06:00

I was looking through the blog and realized I hadn't posted these beautiful monogram cookies I made a few months ago for a bridal shower. The colors of pink and navy are so fresh!

The hostesses tied them up and displayed them around the cake.

When I find the picture she sent me, I'll upload it, too!

Thanks to Michelle for being such a great customer!!

Smiles!