Martha mania.....

Our local Wal-Mart has the Martha Stewart craft line in stock!!! :) I can't wait until payday Wednesday to stock up for our homemade gifts!!

SO excited; LOVE Martha Stewart!!!

Julie

Christmas times a coming....

Claire, Lily & I have been watching this DVD since my birthday in March! We have been watching it quite often the past 2 weeks! These marshmallows are really easy to make & because I am so nice, lol, I am going to give you links to even more marshmallow goodies! If you are family, I am going to try and use these for gifts so DON"T COPY!!! :)

Here you go!

Snowflake marshmallows

Peppermint marshmallows

And, I found a recipe for something else but I am not sharing because I am using it for family gifts!!! I will share after Christmas. :)

Love,

Julie

life this week...

scarecrow cupcakes (super easy)

candy corn cupcakes

BOO cupcakes

Drew's pumpkin costume

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies & Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Pumpkin Cupcake toppers

Wilton BOO bags

Wilton baking cups

Wilton cookie cutters (grip)

Claire's Tinkerbell Costume

We have been SUPER busy around here this week! First of all, I have to share that I found Claire's tinkerbell costume at Goodwill for $1.99!!!! The VERY SAME one that is $29 through Disney!!! So, I am VERY excited about that!!! (more on the Goodwill trip at a later date!) I also found Drew's pumpkin costume at Goodwill for $1.99!!! =)

We are making BOO bags to take to family and friends this weekend and some cupcakes to take to Papaw & MeMe Fogg's Fall Festival at their home(a church activity) Saturday night!! They are having a cake walk and Claire is so excited!! =) That girl LOVES cake!! =)

So, to go in the BOO bags are Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (these are GREAT cold!!), Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins, Cupcakes & Frosted Sugar Cookies (Martha Stewart's recipe)!! We are having SO much FUN!!

Pictured above are some of the creations and some of the products we are using that I love!! =)

* I will come back later tonight and post links to the recipes and the Wilton cupcake items. I need to feed the baby and enjoy my family for awhile!

*Hopefully, I will be able to post more pictures soon!! Pictures to come of Drew and how fast he is growing (he weighed 12 lbs at his 6 week check-up!!) and he is sleeping at least 6 -7 hrs. every night!! YAY!!

Love,

Julie

Fabric Pumpkins (Look, I'm Crafty!!)

I am going to make these this week! I can't wait and they look very easy to do! I will try to post a picture when I am through! Maybe that will keep me accountable and I will actually get it done! =) Go on over and try this yourself; she gives you a very simple tutorial! Have Fun! =)

You've been Boo'd....Part 2

The phantom ghost has come to town,
To leave you some goodies, I see you have found.
His wish is for participation for all,
so continue this greeting, the "phantom" call.
Make 2 treats, 2 phantom's and 2 notes like this.
Deliver them to neighbors who may have been missed.
Don't let them see you, be sneaky, be quick.
Your neighbors are sure to enjoy this Halloween trick!
Post this Phantom Ghost where it can be seen,
And leave it on a window or door until Halloween.
This will scare other phantoms who may wish to visit.
We want to spread the treats so all will get it.
You have only one day to act - so be quick!
Leave them at doors where the Phantom hasn't hit.
Deliver at dark when there is no light......
Ring the doorbell and run out of sight!
And last, but not least, come join the season,
It's all to be neighborly and no other reason.
Be cool, have fun, and remember don't be seen........
Let's share in the fun of Halloween!

Some more ideas for boo'ing!! Click here to view the M&M's website with cute BOO signs & poems that you can print out! They also have some fun recipes that would work well. Also, I thought about making these to go along with the cookies! or just these,They are super yummy and easy! =)

And, my sister mailed me some really cute scarecrows that we colored, cut out & pasted together! I need to post pictures and I will try to do that soon! That was a lot of fun & the girls loved it! Why not make some and put them in your BOO bags? The kids will love to do it & the grandparents and family, especially, will love to get artwork from your child! How fun! =)

A few more ideas:

Popcorn Balls

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Cute Scarecrow doorknob hanger

Paper Scarecrows

Halloween Treat Bags

*And lots of other crafts on this site; check them out!!!!

HAVE FUN & HAPPY BOO'ING!!!!! =)

You've been Boo'd...

INGREDIENTS

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup shortening (I use the butter crisco and it is soooooooo good in these!)

2 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces(M&M's)

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, mix sugar, eggs, shortening, and vanilla thoroughly. Add flour, salt, and baking soda to creamed mixture. Blend well. Add 3/4 cup of M&M candies. Drop dough by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Slightly push a few candies on top of each dough ball with remaining candies. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 9 to 11 minutes, to your liking.

A friendly ghost has come your way

To wish for you a wonderful day

.He left a small gift and something sweet

Never heard him come cause he's light on his feet.

You must be light on your feet too,

Cause this is what you have to do:

Choose two friends, and choose them well.

Now this is a secret, you musn't tell.

Copy this poem, and the sign twice,

If you do it by hand, make sure it looks nice.

Take a couple of gift bags down from the shelf

,Or a plain paper bag, you can design yourself.

Fill them with sweets, and a gift of your choice.

Leave em' on your friends porch,without any noise.

Hang this sign on your door, for all ghosts to see.

They'll know you've been "BOO-D", and will leave you be.

This is only a game, to have a little fun

,Let's see how far it goes, before the month's done.

Now you have 24 hrs. to visit your friends.Please don't be the cause of our games early end.
Happy Haunting!

I don't know how many of you know about this but it is a fun little activity that we participated in when I worked at our local elementary school back way before I had my kids. It is fun for me because I like any excuse to do some baking! =) This year, I am going to try and do this for some church friends and some family on both sides. But I can't tell you exactly who because that will ruin the surprise! =) These cookies are a GREAT way sweet treat to put in your BOO bags or baskets! So, feel free to try this idea! Pass it along, HAVE FUN & start a new tradition in your neighborhood or family or church (we in NO WAY celebrate or promote evil and I would have nothing to do with anything that did; just want to clarify that point!) This is just a FUN way to reach out to people!! =) Have fun & Happy Fall!!!! (You can use the poem above or the one printed on the link I gave you at the beginning of this post!)

HAPPY FALL!!!!!!!!!!!

*I will probably do a part 2 of this post because I will find more cute crafts & yummy treats that would be awesome for this; I always do! =)

Love,

Julie