I have been really into making my own jewelry lately.
In my never-ending blog surfings I found these little beauties:

Maggie at Smashed Peas and Carrots created them!
Click HERE for the tutorial.
I am SO excited to make me some!

Buttercream Bliss

I know I already posted a recipe today.
That was BEFORE I made heavenly Chocolate Buttercream for my brownies.
This frosting turned out divine and I had to share the recipe.
I discovered that the key to a good and perfect frosting is: real butter!
Without further ado:

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened to room temperature
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp. vanilla
2 to 3 tbs. milk

-In medium bowl mix powder sugar and butter
with electric mixer or a spoon.
- Add in cocoa powder and mix until combined.
-Add vanilla and 1 Tbs of milk, mix well.
-Continue adding milk until you get the consistency you want.
Spread on your favorite cake, cupcake or cookie. Enjoy!

::Special thanks to BettyCrocker.com for recipe::

I made these this weekend, they turned out delicious.
They were SO moist and SO yummy!
I hope you enjoy them too!

Snickerdoodles


1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- In large bowl mix 1 1/2 c. sugar, butter, shortening, and eggs.
- Stir in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
- In a small bowl mix the 1/4 c. sugar and 2 tsp. cinnamon.
- Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls, roll in sugar/cinnamon mixture.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until set.
- Cool on wire rack.
Enjoy!!

::Source - Recipe and photo courtesy of BettyCrocker.com::

Our house was hit with the cold/sniffles two weeks ago.
Some of us are still recovering!
The best way we find to deal with this is fill up on vitamins.
One of my favorite drinks is Emergen-C.
And guess what, you can get a free sample!
So go fight that cold and grab your free sample today!Click HERE!
Happy Friday!

All I have for today is an inspirational quote.
I am a little bit exhausted
(it's been a long week of babysitting 3 other kids besides my 2!)
and I think I feel a cold coming on.
Happy Thursday!

Consistent in Seemingly Small Things

"May every spouse, every child, and every parent be blessed to communicate and receive love, to bear and be edified by strong testimony, and to become more consistent in the seemingly small things that matter so much.

"In these important pursuits we will never be left alone. Our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son live. They love us and know our circumstances, and They will help us to become more diligent and concerned at home."

David A. Bednar, "More Diligent and Concerned at Home," Ensign, Nov. 2009, 20

::Source-LDSGems at LDS.org::