Sunday, January 10, 2010

Tile Coasters


I got this idea for the Napkin Tile coasters from UCreate...She posted a
link done by DIY Maven on how to make coasters using napkins, ceramic tiles, and modge podge..I love it....This is my trial one and then this Tuesday my church group will get together and try it..I will post pictures of their creations.




Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Gift Cans

We had our Back to Basic's Night at my house tonight..The project was gift cans...I saw the idea on a few other blogs and loved it..They are so easy to make..Just use a saftey can opener and open the bottom of the can...fill it with goodies and then hot glue the bottom back on...No one the wiser...The gals did an awesome job of decorating their cans..Love them.....

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Holiday Cane











I had bought a cane for Peter for his Halloween costume and didn't want it to go to waste....Just a little paint, some ornaments, and hot glue..and voila..a Fabulous Holiday Cane..just don't try and use it to walk anywhere soon..

Monday, November 30, 2009

Homemade "the best" Caramel


Harshma posts on Allrecipes.com the exact recipe that my family has used for years...the only difference is that I add chopped walnuts at the end....I put mine in the freezer after till ready to give out..or more likely snack on...

Ingredients:
1 cup butter or margarine
1 pound light brown sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed
milk
1 cup light corn syrup
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
1.
In a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Cook for 2 minutes at that temperature. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.
2.
Meanwhile, butter a 9x13 inch baking pan. When the caramel is ready, pour into the buttered pan. Allow to cool completely at room temperature. Remove from the pan and cut into squares using scissors. Wrap individual pieces in waxed paper or cellophane.

Wreath of history

What do you do with old ornaments that you don't want to hang on the tree but you can't throw away for sentimental reasons....Glue them to a wreath and everyone is happy...










years in the making




A great way of remembering the years around Christmas.. Just a long ribbon, photos of each year and some stars to shine...

snowman


A project that was finished a few years ago but a great and fun idea...Just three hat boxes of different sizes, some black and white paint, and ribbon...Voila..a Snowman that will never melt...