This is the stuff...

...That makes me happy!

"You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than you dreams."

~Dr. Seuss

“There’s no path for happiness… Happiness is the path.”

"If it can be dreamt, it can be done!"

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!"

-Audrey Hepburn

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”

-Walt Disney

"When dreams take flight, follow them."

"If you live to be 100, I hope to live 100 years minus 1 day so that I never have to live without you."

-Winnie The Pooh

Photo Contest! {winners}

Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you all know- YOU DID GREAT!!!!!!! All of the pictures were absolutely beautiful(: 

1ST PLACE WINNER!!!!

{By Book Blogger}

3RD PLACE WINNER!!!!

{By Paige}

{By Book Blogger}

2ND PLACE WINNER!!!!

{By Sierra}

{By Sierra}

{By JesusChick}

{By Paige}

Congratulations you guys! Book Blogger- please email me your mailing info so I can get you your free coffee ASAP! ha ha ha(;  I might even add a little "something" extra too! (;

Here are the blog buttons! (:

{1st Place}

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{2nd Place}
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{If you guys don't get around to grabbing those right away, }

I'll have them on my sidebar for awhile...

Alrighty! I think that's all! YAY! I'm super happy this worked out so well! Thanks-a-million, girls!!!(:

Molasses Cookies

The first Christmas cookies of the year... YESSSSSS! (; ha ha ha I made them last night for a Christmas party and they were gone pretty quickly. They were super crispy on the outside and soft and chewy in the middle... YUMMY! Enjoy(:

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup white sugar

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Cover, and chill dough for 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.

Announcements!

Ok, so the first thing I am super excited to tell you guys! Instead of just doing a plain 'ol blog button as the prize for my photo contest {there still will be, so don't worry!}, I'm also going to give the first place winner a...

$5 Caribou Coffee gift card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OHHHHHH yes!... now there's coffee involved so keep the entries comin'! (;
I'm really impressed with how many I've gotten so far! You guys are AWESOME!!!!
And I'm SOOOOOO excited to announce the winner and give them free coffee! lol(;

Second thing {I'm excited for this one too!} ... Nela at "Beloved Star" is having a Foodography contest! 

If you guys are wanting to enter here are the rules! She's giving away some beautiful prizes so be sure to check it out...



I am VERY MUCH ENTERING!!!!!! 

Picture numero uno... 

{White Chocolate Cranberry Muffins}

And numero dos...

{Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting}

YAY! I just wanted to thank all my wonderful readers for all your

encouraging comments and taking time out of your day to read! ... I have come so far with this blog in a semi-short time all because of you guys! I love you all(= 

And to prove it, I'm thinking about having my first giveaway... (;

OOH also! I'm getting ready to post a new recipe this afternoon so get your bakin' bowls ready!!!

{more} felt flowers

I have no idea what my problem-o is, but I can't stop getting' creative with felt... I hate to announce it, but I'm running out of ideas! ha ha ha(; Today, I whipped out the good 'ol glue gun and started a craft I didn't know how it would end... I loved how these turned out. You could use them to add some pizazz to any jacket, shirt, headband, purse, you get the idea... (; 

What you'll need:

felt {5 different sheets or so...}

scissors

pin, bobby pin, ring- anything you wanna glue it to

a little doodad {gem, button, etc.}

sharpie or pen

glue gun

1. Trace the shape of a flower on each piece of felt, each one getting smaller for layering.

2. Cut the pieces out.

3. Glue them together like so...

4. Glue your doodad of choice in the middle!

5. Grab a scrap of felt and put it through the bobby pin or safety pin...

6. Put some glue on the bottom...

7. And put the piece of felt and pin on top!

And TA-DA!

I think we all know I can't just make one of whatever craft I make, but MANY! (;

P.S. 

RECIPE ON THE WAY!

Reminder...

Hi everyone! I just wanted to remind you all about the photo contest! 

So far, I have about 5 or so entries {YAYYYY!}, so I am super excited- but we could always use more! 

 If you're interested-check out the rules and what-not here!

Sorry I haven't posted very much in awhile! I've been INSANELY busy lately, but hopefully I'll get around to posting a recipe or two later this week...

Oh and also, if you like my frame-dress-up I got it from Shabby Blogs...

Thanks for reading!(:

A crafting discovery!

For all my crafty-crafters out there-
I thought I would share with you a wonderful crafting discovery everyone should know about...
Awhile ago, I found a website called PickYourPlum.com...

Each day they post one crafting item for insane cheap! They only have a limited amount though, so if you see something you like- act fast! (;

Today, they have some ring blanks that are super cute for only $2.95 {plus shipping}...
I think I'm going to order some(;

So that's all I have for today! I better get back to school... Oh the joys of homeschooling(;