Valentines Day
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2/3 of the way…
My friend Meg & I had a great time at a cookie decorating class a few days ago. We learned that when using Royal Icing, fancy cookies are a 3 day process. Day 1) bake the cookiesDay 2) "run out" the background frosting on each cookie & finally…Day 3) the fun detail decorating! This is
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Marshmallows are back, yes they are.
This time it's Raspberry Vanilla Marshmallows! I'm staring to get the hang of these, so I decided to branch out with the flavors. They're scrumptious & so pretty pink.Also gettin' fancy with the shapes…I think I'll be sad when February leaves. {It really is my favorite.} Only 6 days 'till Valentine's! ♥
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Bits & pieces, thoughts & things…
Look ~ Art Supplies! :) This is the box 'o stuff I ordered from Dick Blick in preparation for Art Nest. Can't wait to dig in!But instead of jumping into a painting tonight, I had an idea last night to make a Valentine ornament. My table was all set up so I could start right
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Cupid Bear
She's walking down the lane, headed your way! She's all needle felted with jointed arms and legs so she can move around. Her dress & wings are made from felted wool sweaters. Here she's takin' a stroll over my work table:I was inspired to create this little bear girl by Jennifer Stanfield's blog, Cupcake Bears.
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Hearts & Leaves
Awww…cozy, right? I decided to branch out a bit from bird-nest realism and go for a pink nest. Which then put me in the mood of Valentines – of course! Pink (or red)+White automatically brings on visions of heart-shapes for me. Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday. It must me the kid in me. It's
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Is it Februrary already?
Between the felt heart from last night’s post and these seasonally-out-of-step treats, you might wonder if my calendar is on the wrong page. I’m just going through a pink phase…don’t worry – it will pass. In the meantime, anyone want a Chocolate Cherry cupcake? Good night 🙂