Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Splash Layout {Echo Park}

  I'm almost finished showing you the pages I've done so far from our summer holiday. Which means... I have many more to get to! I will have to put the scrapbooking aside for a bit, though, while I get ready for the craft fair I have a table at in November. 

  These photos were taken in Oceanside, CA in August. After a hot day at Legoland, my mom-in-law, my daughter, & I took a walk down to the beach. It felt so nice to put our feet in the ocean!





Products used:
  • Cardstock: American Crafts
  • Patterned paper, stickers, tags - Echo Park
  • Felt accents - Pebbles
  • Badge - American Crafts
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Monday, October 15, 2012

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles {Echo Park}

  How was your weekend, friends? Good, I hope! My son started playing basketball on a community team & his first game was this weekend. They ended up losing the game, but they improved as it went on & they show great promise for the future.

  I was also invited to be a part of a craft fair coming up at the beginning of November. I'll be sharing a table with a friend of mine. Because it's getting close to Christmas, I'm now working on some Christmas crafts I can have available for sale at the craft fair. Busy, busy!

  "One Little Baby... Many Happy Hearts". That's the sentiment on the stamp that I wanted to use for these baby cards I made a couple weeks ago. Paired with these plane, train, & car stickers, it just made sense to use it as part of the exhaust & steam. With a little doodling added in, I really love how they turned out!







I'm happy they turned out so cute!

Products used:
  • Patterned paper & stickers - Echo Park
  • Stamp - Stampin' Up!
  • Cardstock - American Crafts

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Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Apple Streusel Muffins {Revisited}

Last week, I had a HUGE surprise! My chai loaf went crazy on Pinterest & exploded in views in just one week! Thank you, everyone! 
I figured after updating the photos on that recipe, it took off, so I should do the same with some others. 

My next update:


These tasty, moist muffins have a crumbly brown sugar topping - so delicious! You can also reduce the fat by using a bit of applesauce, but not sacrifice any of the flavour. Enjoy!

APPLE STREUSEL MUFFINS
makes 12

Topping:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/8 tsp. cinnamon

In small bowl, rub together topping ingredients until crumbly. Set aside.

Muffins:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup canola oil (or to reduce the fat, use 1/8 cup unsweetened applesauce & 1/8 cup canola oil)
3/4 cup finely chopped or shredded apple

Mix dry ingredients. Set aside. Mix wet ingredients. Combine both until just moistened. Do not over mix. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full. Sprinkle with topping. Bake in 400ยบ F oven for 15-20 minutes.


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Monday, October 08, 2012

Grateful Card {Happy Thanksgiving!}

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! 


Products used:
  • Cardstock - Stampin' Up!
  • Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye (ledger) & Bo Bunny (polka dot)
  • Chipboard leaf - Basic Grey
  • Baker's Twine - My Mind's Eye



I'm grateful for each of you. 

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, friends.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. 
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good. 
His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

Psalm 100:4-5


Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Autumn Decor 2012

October is here & fall is in full swing. We had a beautiful September with lots of warm weather. Things are starting to feel cooler. The wind has picked up the last couple of days, resulting in a lot of fallen leaves... I've been seeing some trees that are already empty. That kind of makes me sad. Fall goes by so fast here in Saskatchewan.

I finally finished my fall decor last week. Since we don't have a mantle, I settle for doing some vignettes around our living room & kitchen.

Let's start in the living room, shall we?


I grouped a bunch of pumpkins together on a felt placemat from the dollar store.


I put some glittered pumpkins in my small lantern with some fake fall leaves.


The whole vignette.


In my large lantern, I placed a battery operated candle that runs on a timer. That way, it goes on automatically in the evening for a few hours.


I also covered some books in brown paper since their colours didn't jive with the whole fall theme I wanted.


I also have my happy fall wreath in the living room which I posted about last week.


In the kitchen, I simply put some fall-looking flowers in with the vignette I have up on time of my cabinets.


What have you done to decorate for fall?

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