{{What I Made Wednesday}} #36

As always, thank you for taking the time to link up your latest creations!

Last week’s favorites…

Most viewed link-up…

The Grant Life is featuring Christmas gift ideas for under $10!  Love this idea and the tutorials she has shared!

A few of our favorites…

Check out these adorable gift tags from too much time on my hands…they are adorable and look way better than my last minute writing on the wrapping paper! =)  Thanks for the great ideas Kim!

Seriously, these bars look A-MA-ZING!  I’m a HUGE fan of caramel and coconut….delish!  Thanks for sharing this GREAT recipe Inside BruCrew Life!

This yarn wrapped wreath is super cute and a very creative twist on the traditional Christmas wreaths!  It makes me want to start pulling out my Christmas decorations right now!  Check out the creative imperative for this delightful tutorial!

Here are the details:

• **NEW**  You must be a follower of our blog.
  
• Everything you link up must be made by you.
  
• Link up to your specific post - not your main blog. (Please no Etsy shops or giveaways)
  
• Please post our button or link back to our blog so more people can join in the fun.

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• Visit at least 2 of the other participants and leave them a comment to show your LOVE!  We all love getting comments!!
  
• **NEW** At the end of the week, the project that has received the most views will get their blog button on our sidebar for the next week!  You will be our {{Wednesday Winner}}!!  Yeah for free advertising! (:

Also, if you’ve been featured, don’t forget to grab our button!

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Menu Monday

Monday~ Roast, Carrots & Potatoes, Rolls

Tuesday~ Turkey Tetrazzini, Salad

Wednesday~ Tuna Cakes, Couscous, Green Beans

Thursday~ BLT’s, Tater tots

Friday~ Stuffed Pizza Rolls, Salad

Saturday~ Soup, Rolls

Sunday~ French Dip Sandwiches, Parmesan Fries

 

What I Made Wednesday #36

5Thank you so much to all those who linked up last week!! 

Now onto the favorites…

The Most Viewed Link-up

Ever wonder how people make all the super cool subway art you see everywhere?  Well, don’t look any further…Decorating Cents has a great tutorial on how to make your very own!  I LOVE the one she created as well!!!  She was the most clicked on link and wins FREE advertising on our blog….check it out on the upper left hand side!  Congrats!

Our Favorites

Ginger Snap Crafts created this lovely laundry room sign!  She even made it out of an old cupboard door….she is one crafty lady!!

Isn’t this absolutely ADORABLE???  It would look darling on a crib or a bed…..who would have thought that a tulle bed skirt would be so great?  I LOVE IT!! Great job Babblings and More!

This no-sew Christmas tree skirt would be perfect under any tree!  Randee’s Organized Chaos did such a great job & even shared her tutorial on how to make one for your Christmas tree this year!

Keep It Simple made the cutest little birthday shirt….with a great tutorial on how to make your own!   I am loving the colors!

Now onto this week’s party…

Here are the details:

• **NEW**  You must be a follower of our blog.
  
• Everything you link up must be made by you.
  
• Link up to your specific post - not your main blog. (Please no Etsy shops or giveaways)
  
• Please post our button or link back to our blog so more people can join in the fun.
  

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• Visit at least 2 of the other participants and leave them a comment to show your LOVE!  We all love getting comments!!
  
• **NEW** At the end of the week, the project that has received the most views will get their blog button on our sidebar for the next week!  You will be our {{Wednesday Winner}}!!  Yeah for free advertising! (:
  

Also, if you’ve been featured, don’t forget to grab our button!

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Shabby Apple Winner

It’s time to announce the winner of the Shabby Apple giveaway!  This winner will win this amazing Bali Ha’I’ Dress!

 

Thank you so much Shabby Apple for this wonderful giveaway for our Sweet Peas and Bumblebees followers!

 

Now on to what you’ve been waiting for…

The winner of the Shabby Apple giveaway is…

 

 

Congratulations!  I’m emailing you now!

Menu Monday

Monday~ Soup, Quesadillas

Tuesday~ White Chicken Chile Enchiladas, Spanish Rice

Wednesday~ Sandwiches, Chips

Thursday~ Thanksgiving Dinner {{Happy Thanksgiving}}

Friday~ Hamburgers, Tater Tots

Saturday~ Eat Out

Sunday~ Tuna Cakes, Parmesan Fries, Salad

Shabby Apple {{Giveaway}}

**This giveaway is now closed!**
Today’s giveaway comes from the amazing Shabby Apple….how exciting!  Shabby Apple is an online boutique of women’s dresses, but also offers a wide variety of apparel, jewelry, crafts, and more!  They have so many gorgeous items that it was almost impossible for me to pick my favorite dress to give away to one of you…..but, I had to pick!

Here are some of my favorites (since I had to pick :)  )

As you can see, Shabby Apple has so many great dresses!  If you haven’t check out their site, you’ll definitely want to check out everything they have to offer!

Now for the giveaway:

One super lucky reader will win this gorgeous dress with a beautiful ruffled neck…I absolutely adore this dress!

LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!  And, it could be yours! ;)

How to Enter:

This giveaway is open to US residents only.

*~* You must be a Sweet Peas and Bumblebees follower to enter *~*

• “Like” Shabby Apple on Facebook.  Leave a comment letting me know that you are a fan. .

Optional Entries:

• Blog, Tweet, or Facebook about this giveaway {1 entry for each that you do.}

 

Giveaway will end November 22nd, 2011.  One winner will be randomly selected and notified on November 23rd, 2011.

The fine print: Please make sure that you leave a way for us to contact you or we won't be able to get this amazing prize to you. Winners who we are unable to contact and who don't respond within 48 hours of being sent their winning email notification will forfeit their prize and we will draw another name.  Also, there will be no exchanges for the winning piece of jewelry.

{{What I Made Wednesday}} #34

We always talk about how time flies…well, I can’t believe we’ve been hosting this linky party for 34 weeks…that’s almost 8 months!  We thoroughly enjoy spending our Wednesdays with you all and LOVE checking out your latest projects and recipes.  Time flies when you’re having fun! =)

Now onto the favorites…

Most viewed link-up…

I can definitely see why these yummy treats from Lady with the Red Rocker were the most viewed link of the week!!  I LOVE sugar cookies and you can NEVER go wrong with cream cheese frosting!  Now, I just need to find someone to make them for me…any takers?!?! =)

Weekly favorites…

These fall vases would look A-MAZ-ING on my mantel!  I LOVE how this craft uses simple materials that are inexpensive and easy to find.  Honestly this would be something I would keep on my mantel all year…it would be super easy to customize for each season!  Thanks Freaking Craft for such a super idea!

Um, yes please!!!  This Swedish Almond Cake from Shugary Sweets looks amazingly delicious!  And even better, the recipe looks incredibly easy to put together!

This nature themed nursery is SUPER CUTE!  I’m loving the diamond accent wall and the hand painted tree.   Cheap Crafty Mama is one talented lady!

 

Now onto this week’s party…

 

Here are the details:

• **NEW**  You must be a follower of our blog.
  
• Everything you link up must be made by you.
  
• Link up to your specific post - not your main blog. (Please no Etsy shops or giveaways)
  
• Please post our button or link back to our blog so more people can join in the fun.

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• Visit at least 2 of the other participants and leave them a comment to show your LOVE!  We all love getting comments!!
  
• **NEW** At the end of the week, the project that has received the most views will get their blog button on our sidebar for the next week!  You will be our {{Wednesday Winner}}!!  Yeah for free advertising! (:

Also, if you’ve been featured, don’t forget to grab our button!

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Menu Monday

Monday~ Buttermilk Waffles, Fruit Salad

Tuesday~ Steak Salad

Wednesday~ Chicken Tortilla Soup, Quesadillas

Thursday~ Lasagna Rolls, Green Beans

Friday~ Stuffed Pizza Rolls, Salad

Saturday~ Dinner Party

Sunday~ Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Carrots

How To Bake Real Cookies In Your Play Kitchen

As a little girl, one of my most memorable moments was cooking with my mom & my sister.  We had a play kitchen (a must for every little girl) and my sister and I would play for hours and hours in our little kitchen!  However, the times that I remember the most are when my mom would help us whip up a batch of Chocolate No-Bake Cookies and bake them in our very own play oven.  Of course, I didn’t know they were “No-Bake” cookies, I thought “MY” oven baked them until they were done! 

I decided to carry on the tradition with my daughter and let her make her very own REAL cookies in her play kitchen!  She helped me mix up the cookies in my kitchen and then we placed them on a play cookie sheet.  She put them in the play oven and set the timer.  When they were done {after bath time} she took them out with her hot pad & used her play spatula to put them on plates for everyone! She couldn’t stop smiling!  I then let her serve the cookies to mom, dad, brother and herself!  I am pretty sure she thought this was the most fun thing she had ever done!  I am so glad that I took the time to help my little girl make her very own cookies!

Want to help your little one makes these in their play kitchen? 

Of course I have included the recipe! (:

 

Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 Tbs cocoa
• 1 tsp vanilla

Stir together and boil for 1 minute.

Have ready in a bowl:

• 3 cups quick oatmeal
• 1 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Pour hot mixture over dry ingredients.  Mix well.  Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.