Gerber Daisey Cookie Favor

Here are my most recent cookie favors for my niece. She is combining hot pink and orange in the bridesmaids bouquets. She loves Gerber daises so we combined it all in this cookie favor. What do you think? Will be making Back to School cookies next week and I will have pictures and a tutorial.

Card Inserts

So I needed a little something to insert in cards. Here's what I came up with for an anniversary where one spouse is gone. Sort of an I remember and my thoughts and prayers are with you today. I printed them out, laminated them so they could be used as a bookmark. The other one is just to go in a birthday card and who wouldn't want to see the smiling face of their grandchild each time they open book :) That's all for today.

Drowning in Peaches

After peach picking with the girls we had a whole lotta peaches...many of which had the skin coming off just from the ride home from the orchard...that's how ripe they were. We also picked the "doughnut" peaches but the real name is Saturn Peaches. They were still slightly under ripe but after a week now are unbelievable. So after debating how to preserve them decided just to peel each peach and cut into 8 pieces, place on a cookie sheet, cover with wax paper and freeze overnight. Next morning put in a freezer Ziploc to enjoy over the winter when you can't buy a juicy peach like this for any amount of money. I mostly use them for peach crisp or smoothies so frozen slices are perfect! The smell was incredible as I was cutting them...one piece for me...one for the tray...so looks like I may have to go back to the orchard soon to get a few more before they are all gone for the season!

So the peaches are sliced and on their way to the freezer overnight. I put wax paper over first...keeps them from getting freezer burn. Yum, yum...I can taste them already this winter!

Finished and ready for the freezer!

George Foreman Tip Sheet

If you have the George Foreman Gill or any of the other similar grills here's a great tip sheet with times for various foods...http://tipnut.com/grilling-sheet/ Not only does it give times but also additional tips. Great resource!

Elmo Cupcakes

Are these not the cutest ever? Cupcakes frosted with Elmo Red and accented with orange gumballs for the nose and the eyes are the white candy melts with a Reeses Pieces on top. Mouth is half of an Oreo cookie. I have seen ones with all icing but they are for kids and I think they would enjoy the cookie and candy parts better.

Homemade Foot Soaks

Foot Soaks for Mother's Day Gift

Okay, it's really simple and fast...both criteria for a last minute gift.

Mix in a large bowl:

1 1/2 cups Epsom salts

1 1/2 cups Kosher salt(that's the one with big grains)

1/4 cup baking soda

1/4 cup cornstarch

Open and add 4 bags Chamomile tea

1/8 cup dried parsley or other herb of your choice

This can be put in smaller containers but I used it to fill 2 jelly jars. I'm covering the top with a pretty blue fabric and tying with ribbon. Attaching a hang tag that states- Use 2-3 tablespoons per gallon of water used in soak. Water temperature is a personal preference but I like it as hot as I can tolerate to give me the most Ahhhhhhhhh feeling!

NOTE: You can also add marbles to the bottom of the basin to rub your feet over while soaking!

I will post a picture of the entire gift later today when I finish everything.

First Communion Bracelet

Here's the 1st Communion Bracelet I just finished for a special little niece of mine. She is using purple (her favorite color) in her party theme so I wanted to incorporate that into her gift. I have not had any jewelry classes, just read online mostly, so I know if I can do this you can too. After searching for bracelets for a child this age it seemed like the common size was 6-7 inches total with many having a few links attached to extend the size.(below you can see the extension on the left hand side)