tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87082693985007810292024-03-05T18:42:42.534-08:00Cherishing A Sweet LifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239088554458993993noreply@blogger.comBlogger262125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708269398500781029.post-20819831946404533902015-12-15T09:34:00.003-08:002015-12-15T09:34:53.699-08:00Oh My Heartsie Girl Wonderful Wednesday #80<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello dear Friends, and Happy Tuesday! </div>
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Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Ours was busy and relaxing </div>
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, we did some baking and some decorating! </div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">This week it's getting busier! </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">For the month of December,</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> I have some really fun and inspiring crafts and recipes coming up!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">This is what I was up to last week if you missed it!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Thank you all, so much for joining in and partying with us!!!<br /><br />If you are new to the party, this is where many bloggers can link up their favorite crafts, Diy, recipes and more posts. You will find amazing and creative projects, inspiration and DIYs. This party is also a fantastic way to meet and make some new friends, as well as a great way to get more exposure and traffic to your website. I showcase and share many of your creative ideas on social media, mostly Pinning and Tweeting your posts;<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.47px;"><span style="color: #7633a3;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I also share on Facebook!</span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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As we Welcome you to our 80th "Oh My Heartsie Girls "Wonderful" Wednesday's Linky Party, Oooo it is getting close to Christmas....are you ready? We have lots of inspiration this week to share. We hope that you enjoy our features,<span style="color: #a30b0b;"><em> hope you will visit the Host or Co-Host that chose your blog!!</em></span> </div>
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<strong><span style="color: #c90404;">Oh My Heartsie Girl & Co-Hosts Welcome's you!!</span></strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>
<span style="color: #940f25;">:❢:❢</span><span style="color: black;"> #OMHGWW</span> </strong><span style="color: #7633a3;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>starts early<span style="color: #940f25;"> </span></strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #940f25;">❢❢ </span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #940f25;">:❢:❢</span> <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-44">All The Entries Here</a><span style="color: #940f25;"><a href="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-31"> </a>:❢:❢ <img alt="2602732t0lyzsasv1" class="size-full wp-image-21810 aligncenter" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/2602732t0lyzsasv1.gif" height="450" width="450" /></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">And If this is your first time to join us ~Welcome~ and if you are revisiting our AKA Wordless Wednesday Now...</span>
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♥<strong>Karren-Host</strong> // <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/">Oh My Heartsie Girl </a>// <a href="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/holiday-magazine-challenge-blog-tour/">Holiday Magazine Challenge</a> // I met my challenge using "Your Home" magazine to highlight recipes and posts from Oh My Heartsie Girl
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♥<strong>Co-Host Evija Roberts</strong>// <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/">From Evija With Love</a><a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/"> </a>// <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/2015/12/03/12-christmas-craft-project-roundup/">12 DIY Christmas Projects</a>// Take a look at the roundup of all 12 Christmas DIY Projects I did in my 12 Days of Christmas Challenge</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 300;">♥</span><strong>Co-Host Donna Wirthlin</strong><span style="font-weight: 300;"> // </span><a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: 300;">Two Chicks And A Mom</a><span style="font-weight: 300;"> // </span><a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/2015/12/felt-santa-stuffed-with-goodies.html" style="font-weight: 300;">Easy Felt Santa (Stuffed with Goodies)</a><span style="font-weight: 300;"> // This festive little guy can be sewn up with a few cent's worth of felt and a few minutes of time! Makes a great teacher gift, a gift for neighbors or--lol--a Secret Santa gift!</span><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></strong></span></span></strong></div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Ashleigh </strong>// <a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/">Simply Wright </a>//<a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/2015/12/simple-button-snowman-ornament-more.html">Simple Button Snowman</a>// A simple craft that is perfect for the holidays! </div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Christine</strong> // <a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/">Cherishing A Sweet Life </a>//<a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-sugar-cookies-with-candy-cane.html">Christmas-Sugar-Cookies-with-Candy-Cane-Kisses</a>//Today I would like to share, what my husband said were the best Sugar cookies I have ever made. Best of All, they were super easy and fun to make! These cookies came out perfectly browned, not too chewy, not to crunchy, just right! They would also make a sweet gift for friends, teachers, co workers or neighbors. We snacked on these and some hot chocolate, listened to Christmas music as we decorated the tree!</div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Christine Mello</strong> // <a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/">Must Love Home</a> //<a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/gingerbread-man-cupcakes/">Gingerbread Man Cupcakes</a>//Love taste of Gingerbread Men? Whip up adorable Gingerbread Man Cupcakes. Perfect for holiday potlucks and bake sales. Bakes in less than an hour! </div>
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<strong> ♥The Fabulous Journey// <a href="http://www.thefabjourney.com/">Fabulous Journey </a></strong>// <a href="http://www.thefabjourney.com/controlling-weight-over-holidays/">Controlling Your Weight Over The Holidays </a>// Several scattered parties and special occasions do not have to send you careening off the weight wagon. As long as you remember one important thing when it comes to controlling weight over the holidays…Everyday can’t be a party.<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><strong><a href="https://instagram.com/WithHeartWideOpenMinistries/"> </a></strong></span></span></strong></span></span></strong></span></span></span></strong></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></strong></span></span></strong></span></div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Shandra White Harris</strong> // <a href="http://shandraharris.com/">With Heart Wide Open</a> // <a href="http://wp.me/pKSmn-2Ak">On The Day Before Christmas </a>// The Reason to Celebrate the Season? </div>
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<strong>♥Co-Host Indah</strong> // <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/">My Purple World </a> // <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/2015/12/st-patrick-cathedral-in-glimpse.html?m=1">A Peek Into St. Patrick's Cathedral</a> //Come and join me in this solemn visit to the St. Patrick's Cathedral right in the middle of busy 5th Avenue. Wishing you all a festive holiday.. </div>
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Co-Host Pick By Christine Mello of <a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/">Must Love Home</a> // Tiger Strypes // <a href="http://www.tigerstrypes.com/holiday-spice-ornament/">Holiday Spice Ornaments </a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Co-Host Pick By Christine of <a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/">Cherishing a Sweet Life </a></span>// <span style="color: #c90404;">Cooking With Carlee </span>// <a href="http://www.cookingwithcarlee.com/2015/12/hot-chocolate-gift-basket-holidayfun.html">Hot Chocolate Gift Basket</a></div>
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Co-Host Pick By Evija of <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/">From Evija With Love</a> // Flamingo Toes // <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2015/11/plaid-christmas-deer-dish-towel/">Plaid Christmas Deer Dish </a></div>
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Co-Host Pick By Ashleigh of <a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/">Wright Simply </a>// <span style="color: red;">Sweet Things </span>// <a href="http://sweethings.net/diy-magazine-christmas-tree/">Magazine Christmas Trees</a><strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"> </a></strong></div>
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Co-Host Pick By Donna of <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/">Two Chicks and a Mom</a> // <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #c90404;">Busy Being Jennifer </span></span>// <a href="http://busybeingjennifer.com/2015/11/diy-christmas-sock-snowman/">DIY Sock Snowman</a>
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Co-Host Pick by Shellie of <a href="http://www.thefabjourney.com/">The Fabulous Journey /</a>/<span style="color: #c90404;"> Atta Girl Says</span>//<a href="http://www.attagirlsays.com/2015/12/03/vintage-christmas-decorations-porch/">Vintage Christmas Decorations </a></div>
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Host Pick by Karren of <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-43/">Oh My Heartsie Girl </a> // <span style="color: red;">Clean and Scentisible</span><span style="color: #c90404;"> </span>// <a href="http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2015/12/2015-christmas-home-tour-part-1.html#comment-1694377">Christmas Home Tour 2015</a></div>
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Host Pick Karren of <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-43/">Oh My Heartsie Girl</a> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span>//<span style="color: #c90404;">Growing Up Gabel </span>// <a href="http://growingupgabel.com/salted-caramel-pecan-log-recipe/">Salted Caramel Pecan Rolls</a><strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"> </a></strong></div>
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Host Pick by Karren of <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-43/">Oh My Heartsie Girl </a> //<span style="color: #c90404;"> Panoply</span>// <a href="http://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2015/12/home-for-christmas-ten-tips-for-highly.html">Tips on a Highly Organized Christmas Party</a><strong> <strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: red;"><img alt="reindeer-noses-treats-life-anchored" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-21827" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/reindeer-noses-treats-life-anchored-391x600.jpg" height="600" width="391" /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Host Pick by Karren of</span> <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-43/">Oh My Heartsie Girl </a> //<span style="color: #c90404;"> Life Anchored</span> //</span></span><span style="color: black;"> <a href="http://lifeanchored.com/reindeer-noses-treats/">Reindeer Noses Treats</a><strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"> </a></strong></span></div>
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Hot chocolate, marshmallows, and fresh </center>
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Tonight we're going to a Christmas party, and<br />
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The last couple of weeks have been pretty busy, and I haven't even had a chance to browse through,<br />
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I was excited to get her new book. Giada's someone I feel is a kindered spirit of mine.</div>
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She says in her book, that "she is happiest when she is in the kitchen."</div>
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I feel the exact same way! </div>
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I quickly browsed through it, and I really loved seeing what she's been cooking up!</div>
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My favorite recipes included, a Gluten Free Lemon-Cumin Chicken and Pesto, Monte Cristo sandwhiches {left over turkey}, and </div>
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<li>What I really enjoyed about this book is Giada's passion for sharing her love of cooking. from explaining what the different names of pasta are, how to well stock a pantry to help take out the stress of cooking, to how to host a party!</li>
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A light elegant antipasti,</div>
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Chicken Marsala Meatballs with a Red Wine Crimini sauce </div>
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{adapted from Happy Cooking}</div>
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1/4 cup panko bread crumbs</div>
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2 Tbls. milk</div>
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1 pound ground chicken breast</div>
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese</div>
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8 oz. Cremini mushrooms, I used Portabellas</div>
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In a large bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, milk, and 1 Tablespoon of the wine. Let the crumbs soak for about 5 minutes. Add the chicken, parmesan, egg, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of salt. I used a spoon to mix the ingredients together. Do not overmix, and set in refrigerator for 2 hours. I probably should have, because the mix wasn't cold enough to hold the shape of a meatball, they turned out a little wonky.</div>
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In a medium skillet, add enough oil,to come up 1-in on the side. Heat oil to medium low. Working quickly scoop 2 Tbls. of mix out and shape mixture into a ball, using your hands. Gently drop meatballs, one at a time into the hot oil, being very careful not to splash the very hot oil. Fry the meatballs, rotating them with a wooden spoon until they are a golden color. I cooked mine about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;">Parrot Uncle has the most beautiful and unique styles of lighting that would make for a perfect match, no matter what your style, to fulfill all of your lighting needs, for every room in your home. They also have fabulous <a href="https://www.parrotuncle.com/outdoor-lighting.html">outdoor lighting</a>, as well.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;">One stylish look that is widely popular right now around the world is the chic look of vintage industrial lighting fiextures. They are not only very appealing, but timeless as well. <a href="https://www.parrotuncle.com/vintage-industrial-chandelier.html">A vintage industrial chandelier</a> is the kind of lighting that is very suitable in both function and form.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;">If I had my choice of vintage industrial lighting, I would prefer something that combines other materials like natural wood or crystals with the metal {mostly black iron, helping to make the lighting highly durabable}, that also helps to create more styles, like Rustic Glam, one of my favorite tones for home decor, giving it a touch of romance. Here is one of my favorite <a href="https://www.parrotuncle.com/vintage-industrial-pendant-lighting.html">vintage industrial pendant lights</a> that I find absolutely stunning. They are a fabulous way to light up a room, turning it into a retro and unique living space. While vintage industrial island lights are fastly becoming more popular, by creating a unique industrial feeling that is both nostalgic of the past, and is a comforting look, that is perfect for the present.</span><br />
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A classic never goes out of style. Like that white lace tablecloth passed down from my grandmother or my father’s set of crystal martini glasses, these retro recipes still look amazing on my table today. Nostalgic dishes like a Yule log, stuffed mushrooms and cheese balls serve up a little bit of old-school Americana but still feel modern—and taste delicious!—in a holiday spread.</div>
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This year, our beloved Yule log is looking extra festive in Santa’s colors. Chocolatey, rich red velvet cake is a show-stopper rolled with a fluffy filling featuring JELL-O Cheesecake Flavor Instant Pudding and COOL WHIP Whipped Topping. Finished off with a super-simple cream cheese frosting and a little blizzard of BAKER’S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, this is the kind of white Christmas I’ve been dreaming of.<br />
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This classic dip has been a staple for just about any gathering of family or friends since the baby boomers were born. You know why? It never gets old. The poodle skirt may have faded into history, but thankfully we still have this cheesy, crunchy, savory dip.<br />
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Once the height of party-hosting prowess, the cheese ball is no longer a novelty—but that won’t diminish anyone’s excitement when they see it sitting pretty at the center of the appetizer spread. Creamy and crunchy, this cheese ball is our holiday gift to you.</div>
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With its characteristic green color (thanks to pistachio pudding mix), this retro salad harkens back to a time when avocado-green cabinets were the pinnacle of kitchen decor. Fortunately, this sweet and nutty salad tastes as delicious today as it did when it was born.</div>
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Once upon a time, Americans discovered the joys of “Polynesian-style” Asian-American mash-ups and crab Rangoon was born. <a href="http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/hot-crab-dip-50968.aspx" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1b2d69; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16.8px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 200ms linear; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Crab dip</a> is fabulous, but these crunchy, creamy crab-filled cups are simply sublime. Long live Tiki!</div>
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Nothing says “Party at my Great Aunt Bea’s house!” like stuffed mushrooms. This elegant appetizer has been a cocktail party favorite for generations because it just tastes so good. Plus it’s easy to eat with one hand, leaving the other open for toting a beverage or wildly gesticulating over cocktail-hour conversation. Just don’t try both at the same time.<br />
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Hello dear Friends, and Happy Tuesday! </div>
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Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Ours was busy and relaxing </div>
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, we did some baking and some decorating! </div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">This week it's getting busier! My super exciting news this week,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">my oldest daughter is moving closer! YAY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">Today she is moving to Carson City/ Reno, Nevada, which is about 8 or 10 hours away instead </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">of 18-24 just depending how you drive!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">Crossing my fingers she gives her momma a surprise visit for the Holidays!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">She did say she would make it down here in January!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">For the month of December,</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> I have some really fun and inspiring crafts and recipes coming up!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">This is what I was up to last week if you missed it!</span></div>
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<a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/2015/12/winter-2015-holiday-fun-with-our-bloggy.html">#HolidayFun with our Bloggy Friends #Winter #Christmas2015</a></div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Evija Roberts</strong>// <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/">From Evija With Love</a><a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/"> </a>// <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/2015/11/21/on-the-3rd-day-of-christmas-christmas-tree-ornament/">DIY - Christmas Ornament </a>// Please don't think I am crazy when I tell you I updated this ornament using RICE.... </div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Donna Wirthlin</strong> // <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/">Two Chicks And A Mom</a> // <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/2015/12/fairy-merry-christmas-christmas.html">Fairy Merry Christmas Ornament</a> // As part of a fairy-themed blog hop, I shared these fairy ornaments who are part of our Christmas traditions!<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"> </span></span></strong></span></span></strong></span></div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Ashleigh </strong>// <a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/">Simply Wright </a>//<a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/2015/11/simple-homemade-advent-calendar.html"> Simple Homemade Advent Calendar </a>// Here's a simple and beautiful way to celebrate Advent with your kids this Christmas season!</div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Christine Mello</strong> // <a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/">Must Love Home</a> //<a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/chocolate-walnut-cookies/">Chocolate Walnut Cake Cookies </a>// Love Chocolate? Whip up a batch of these easy Chocolate Walnut Cake Cookies in just a few minutes! Make bakery quality cookies at home!</div>
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<strong>♥The Fabulous Journey// <a href="http://www.thefabjourney.com/">Fabulous Journey </a></strong>// <a href="http://www.thefabjourney.com/try-orange-accessories-for-a-pop-of-color/">Try Orange Accessories For A Pop Of Color </a>// Some of us are so scared of color that we live in a sea of neutrals. While neutrals always make a good base, accessories are always a great way to add a pop of color!</div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Shandra White Harris</strong> // <a href="http://shandraharris.com/">With Heart Wide Open</a> // <a href="http://shandraharris.com/2012/12/05/day-5/">On The 5th Day Before Christmas </a>// New Life, New Traditions now in 2015- but back in the day of Christmas 2012-</div>
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<strong>♥Co-Host Indah</strong> // <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/">My Purple World </a> // <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/2015/12/fish-and-shrimp-fried-wonton.html">Fish and Shrimp Fried Wonton </a>//Some savory plate to go along with those lovely cakes and cookies for this upcoming holiday. Try this fish and shrimp fried wonton .. a simple all-time munchies that will go perfectly with hot sauce, soup or a plate of steamed rice. Enjoy.. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Co-Host Pick By Christine of <a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/">Cherishing a Sweet Life </a>
and Christine of <a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/">Must Love Home </a></span>
// <span style="color: #c90404;">Much More Creative </span>// <a href="http://www.muchmorecreative.net/2015/11/christmas-chalkboard.html"> Christmas Chalk Board </a><strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"><img alt="1858865xlizntgk35" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21670" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/1858865xlizntgk35.gif" height="49" width="430" /></a></strong><img alt="The-Painted Cottage-JOY FOR A NEW CREATION FROM OLD" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21645" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/The-Painted-Cottage-JOY-FOR-A-NEW-CREATION-FROM-OLD-Evija.jpg" height="712" width="488" /> </div>
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Co-Host Pick By Evija of <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/">From Evija With Love</a> // <span style="color: #c90404;">The Red Painted Cottage</span> // <a href="http://theredpaintedcottage.com/2015/11/joy-for-a-new-creation-from-old/">JOY FOR A NEW CREATION FROM OLD</a>//</div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"><img alt="1858865xlizntgk35" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21670" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/1858865xlizntgk35.gif" height="49" width="430" /></a><img alt="Paper Christmas Trees" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21646" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Paper-Christmas-Trees-Asheligh.jpg" height="680" width="488" /></strong></div>
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<strong> </strong>Co-Host Pick By Ashleigh of <a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/">Wright Simply </a>//<span style="color: red;">Simple Joys</span>// <a href="http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com/2015/11/paper-christmas-tree.html">Paper Christmas Trees</a><strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"><img alt="1858865xlizntgk35" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21670" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/1858865xlizntgk35.gif" height="49" width="430" /></a></strong><img alt="Holiday-Stencil-Wood-Decor-how-to_thumb" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21647" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Holiday-Stencil-Wood-Decor-how-to_thumb.jpg" height="675" width="488" /> </div>
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Co-Host Pick By Donna of <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/">Two Chicks and a Mom</a> // <span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #c90404;">Do It With Heart </span>/</span>/ <a href="http://diwheart.com/2015/11/25/nutcracker-holiday-wood-decor/">Holiday Stencil Wood Nut Cracker</a></div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"><img alt="1858865xlizntgk35" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21670" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/1858865xlizntgk35.gif" height="49" width="430" /></a></strong><img alt="Southern Seazons WInter Scene" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21649" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Southern-Seazons.jpg" height="581" width="488" /> </div>
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Co-Host Pick by Shellie of <a href="http://www.thefabjourney.com/">The Fabulous Journey /</a>/<span style="color: #c90404;"> Southern Seazons </span>//<a href="http://southernseazons.blogspot.com/2015/11/winter-bench.html"> Winter Scene</a><strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"><img alt="1858865xlizntgk35" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21670" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/1858865xlizntgk35.gif" height="49" width="430" /></a></strong><img alt="Penneys Treasures high Tea" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21648" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Penneys-Treasures.jpg" height="448" width="488" /></div>
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Co-Host Pick By Indah of <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/">My Purple World</a> // <span style="color: red;">Penny's Treasures </span>// <a href="http://penny-pennystreasures.blogspot.com/2015/12/high-tea-christmas-mantle.html">High Tea Christmas Mantle</a><strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"><img alt="1858865xlizntgk35" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21670" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/1858865xlizntgk35.gif" height="49" width="430" /></a></strong><strong><img alt="vintage farmhouse decor in red and yellow" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21650" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/vintage-farmhouse-decor-in-red-and-yellow-.jpg" height="743" width="488" /> </strong></div>
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Host Pick by Karren of <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-43/">Oh My Heartsie Girl </a> // <span style="color: #c90404;">Sunny Simple Life </span>// <a href="http://www.sunnysimplelife.com/2015/12/christmas-decorating-ideas-in-red-white.html">Christmas Decorating Ideas In Red And White</a></div>
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</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"><img alt="1858865xlizntgk35" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21670" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/1858865xlizntgk35.gif" height="49" width="430" /></a></strong><img alt="KissingBells 5 wesens-art.blogspot.com" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21651" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/KissingBells-5-wesens-art.blogspot.com_.jpg" height="690" width="488" /> </div>
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Host Pick Karren of <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-43/">Oh My Heartsie Girl</a> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span>//<span style="color: #c90404;">Wessens Art</span> // <a href="http://wesens-art.blogspot.de/2015/11/kids-craft-kissing-bells.html">Kids Craft-Kissing Bells</a><strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"><img alt="1858865xlizntgk35" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21670" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/1858865xlizntgk35.gif" height="49" width="430" /></a></strong><img alt="poinsettia obsession 2" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21652" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/poinsettia-obsession-2.jpg" height="411" width="488" /> </div>
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Host Pick by Karren of <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-43/">Oh My Heartsie Girl </a> //<span style="color: #c90404;"> Paper Seedlings</span> // <a href="http://www.paperseedlings.com/2015/12/poinsettia-obsession.html">Paper Poinsettias </a><strong> <strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"><img alt="1858865xlizntgk35" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21670" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/1858865xlizntgk35.gif" height="49" width="430" /></a></strong></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Host Pick by Karren of</span> <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-43/">Oh My Heartsie Girl </a> //<span style="color: #c90404;"> Kreativ K</span> //</span></span><span style="color: black;"> <a href="http://www.kreativk.net/little-pine-vases/">Little Pine Vases</a><strong><a href="http://www.hometalk.com/karrenhaller"><img alt="1858865xlizntgk35" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21670" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/1858865xlizntgk35.gif" height="49" width="430" /></a></strong></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><img alt="A Sprinkle of this and that" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21679" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/A-Sprinkle-of-this-and-that.png" height="650" width="488" /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Host Pick by Karren of</span> <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-43/">Oh My Heartsie Girl // </a><span style="color: red;">A Sprinkle of This and That</span> //<a href="http://asprinkleofthisandthat.blogspot.com/2015/12/gingerbread-petit-fours.html"> Gingerbread Petit Fours</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 13px;">Part of my love for baking, is my love of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 13px;">powdered sugar</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 13px;">, especially </span>vanilla infused <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 13px;">powdered sugar. Vanillekipferl are an Austrian, German and Hungarian small, crescent shaped biscuits, that are usually made with ground almonds or hazelnuts, and flavored with vanilla, with a heavy dusting of powdered sugar. Traditionally, they are made at Christmas. They are said to have been created in the shape of the Turkish crescent to celebrate the victory of the Hungarian army over the Turkish in one of the many wars between the nations.</span></span></span><br />
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that inspired me. The only note I would add to baking these cookies, is not to wait until these cookies are completely cooled to roll them in the vanilla powdered sugar. I waited until they were warm enough to handle, but act fast, because they did cool down very quickly.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 sticks Unsalted Butter, softened</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup Confectioners' Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons pure Vanilla Extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">pinch of Salt</span></div>
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Artsy, isn't a word, I would use to describe myself. It is a word I would use to describe all of my daughters. Marissa my oldest loves photography, especially landscape, Katelyn has been writing stories since she learned to put a sentence together, and Lindsay let's just say she's good with a pair of scissors, for now, but she is the one who truly has a green thumb in our family. <br />
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Although, I am not good with an artist brush, or putting pen to paper and drawing a masterpiece, I love to do arts and crafts, and this post by <a href="http://www.poppytalk.com/2014/07/diy-watercolor-mug.html">Poppytalk</a>, inspired me to add a pop of color to my morning cup of coffee.<br />
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It's simple enough, all you need is a white ceramic mug, nailpolish (and make sure it isn't old nailpolish. Old nailpolish doesn't work at all, it just clumps up.), a disposable container ( I used a pie tin I bought 3 for $1 at the dollar store) and warm water. <br />
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The color combinations are endless. Try one color, or layer color on top of color, allowing each color to dry in between layers. Here is the first one I did. To date...This is my #1 Pin on Pinterest!<br />
*Update- A year later it still is!<br />
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For next time, I think I am going to go with a Halloween theme, glow in the dark, purple, black, or a fall theme with orange, red, and brown, or yellow and orange. Should be fun! If you make one let me know, I'd love to see what color combination you create. </div>
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*Update- I still have the mug a year later, and the watercolor has remained. </div>
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My apologies for not making the rounds this week, </div>
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I'm playing catch up today!</div>
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Monday, was fun! Lindsay had a school field trip to the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/cagr/learn/historyculture/index.htm">Casa Grande Ruins</a>! This Native American 4 story building was built over 650 years ago. We visited the compound, watched a short movie, and toured the museum. I'd heard of the ruins, but when you see it in person, you marvel at ingenuity of the culture that had no modern tools or equipment to build such a building of this magnitude.<br />
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Tuesday, my son had a doctors appointment, with a kidney specialist that was an interesting visit. He's had tests that are at first thought look like mild kidney damage from living with Type 1 diabetes for almost 15 years....{how time flies}, and when the kidney specialist runs a simple test in the office, there appears to be nothing wrong with his kidneys! I'm always fascinated with science! Looking at my son he's growing fine {finally}, starting to put serious weight on, because he's eating me out of house and home. The doctor explained his condition happens to non-diabetic teenage boys alike, and athletes that run marathons, and that it could quite possibly be nothing, </div>
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Then yesterday, I had some insurance details to take care of, that anyone who's dealt with insurance companies knows the run around game. I had eight different people telling me something different, and even the fax number they gave me wasn't the right one, so now I have to email the documents. </div>
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So I am excited to share with you today, something my daughters helped me make for our Thanksgiving brunch, Churro cupcakes. We had the pumpkin, apple, cherry pie twice for Thanksgiving, so I asked the girls what kind of cupcakes they wanted to make, and I was surprised when they didn't pick anything with chocolate in it! These Churro cupcakes were all the rave and were gone in a flash. Everyone agreed the girls did an amazing job, I just supervised and made the caramel!</div>
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If you are a regular reader of my blog, then you know that my twelve year old daughter just recently attended a mock Shark Tank for her school, where the students presented their small business ideas to a panel of judges who offered financial assistance and advice to get their businesses up and running.</div>
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Now, Katelyn's new idea involves baking, so she has me addicted to watching Cupcake Wars on Netflix. There was this one cupcake company that stood out to me out of all the 99 episodes I watched.</div>
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It was <a href="http://www.kastleskreations.net/">Kastle Kreations</a> , a cupcake Food Truck up in Anchorage, Alaska. They were the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcDeFNiqdRU">Season 9</a> winners, and her cupcakes were simply the most adorable aquatic cupcakes I'd ever seen.</div>
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One of her winning cupcakes, was a Churro cupcake. Who doesn't like Churros? </div>
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Whenever we go to the fair, or Costco, the kids and I love to share one or two or three!!</div>
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I only adjusted a few things, but these cupcakes are incredibly delicious!</div>
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<b>Churro cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream cheese frosting, </b></div>
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<b>and Caramel filling </b>(adapted from <span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "lucida grande" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.5px; text-align: start;"><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/churro-cupcake.html">Kastle Sorensen</a></span>)</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;"><b>Cake Batter:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">3 cups all-purpose flour </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">1 tablespoon cinnamon, plus more for dusting</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">1 3/4 cup sugar, plus more for dusting</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for brushing</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">1 1/4 cup whole milk</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;"><b>For the cake batter:</b> Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with cupcake liners.</span><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the sugar and butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until just incorporated. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixing speed to low. Add the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the milk. Beat until combined.</span><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">Divide the batter evenly among the lined cups, filling each three-quarters full. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.</span><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;"><b>For the filling: </b>Combine the sugar and 1 tablespoon water into a medium bowl over medium-high heat. Constantly stir until the sugar dissolves into a liquid form. The sugar will dissolve and start to turn brown. Once the sugar and water have completely dissolved, add in the butter and vanilla. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream. Let cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for 1 hour to let the caramel thicken before using. { I put mine in the freezer for about 20 minutes}</span><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><b><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /></b><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;"><b>For the frosting:</b> Beat the butter and cream cheese until light and creamy. Add in the vanilla and cinnamon. Add in the powder sugar, 1 cup at a time, incorporating fully before next addition. Add milk as needed if the frosting is too thick. Place the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.</span><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">Once the cupcakes have cooled, make a well in the center of the cupcake by scooping out the center about halfway down the cupcake, making sure to leave the bottom in tact. Melt down the butter. Mix together some cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Using a rubber brush, brush the melted butter onto the cupcakes, then roll the tops of the cupcakes into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Fill the cupcakes with the caramel sauce. Frost cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, dust with more cinnamon and sugar. If you choose, drizzle the cupcakes with leftover caramel sauce.</span></span></span></div>
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Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays or cook and bake together with the same ingredient or theme each month. This month - I am hosting - I invited bloggers to come up with their favourite Christmas Fruit Cake as December is national Fruit Cake month. .</div>
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At first for this month's prompt, when I saw that it was Fruitcake, I was this close to passing it up, because I just didn't want to make anything remotely related to fruitcake. I am a professed fruit cake hater. As much as I love my grandmother, I seriously gag on her fruit cake. I am not lying. Could be the walnuts, or the spices she uses, even the type of alcohol. It could also be the combination of dried fruit, just the sight of it, makes me want to throw it away. I take one bite and I want to spit it out.</div>
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I love caramel, I love chocolate, but</div>
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Then I got this crazy idea, what if I make a fruit cake with ingredients I do like.</div>
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I like apricots and candied ginger.</div>
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I like pecans,</div>
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and I like brandy!</div>
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These sound like ingredients that would go great with each other.</div>
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The search was on to find that perfect fruit cake recipe, and I found a transcript</div>
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from an Alton Brown episode for his fruit cake! Here it is, it is as funny to read it </div>
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as much as it is to watch his show.</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodeatsfanpage.com/season2/cake/caketranscript.htm">Alton Brown's Fruit Cake Transcript</a></div>
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So, that's what I did, instead of a whole bunch of different dried fruits,</div>
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I only used apricots,</div>
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and substituted the rum with brandy!<br />
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You know, it didn't turn out as bad as I thought it would.</div>
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The only other thing I would change in this recipe that would make</div>
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It's one spice neither my husband or I like.</div>
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Brandied Apricot-Ginger Fruitcake (adapted from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/free-range-fruitcake-recipe.html">Alton Brown</a>)</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">1 cup golden raisins</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">1 cup currants</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">2 cups dried apricots, chopped</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">1 cup sugar</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">5 ounces unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #1c1c1c; line-height: 13px; text-align: start;">1 cup unfiltered apple juice</span></span></span></div>
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surprise visit from my Aunt in California!</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Last week, I wasn't up to very much, besides cooking and stuffing myself, and this! </span></div>
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As we Welcome you to our 77th "Oh My Heartsie Girls "Wonderful" Wednesday's Linky Party, we hope that you and your families enjoyed time together and some wonderful cooking. And we welcome you each week and hope that you enjoy our features!!</div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Christine</strong> // <a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/">Cherishing A Sweet Life </a>//<a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/2015/11/brandied-apricot-ginger-fruitcake.html"> Brandied Apricot-Ginger Fruitcake</a> // One holiday baked item, I strongly dislike, is fruit cake. The search was on to find the perfect one to try. This fruit cake is filled with Apricots, golden raisins, currants, candied ginger, pecans, citrus, spices, and brandy! All of the ingredients I do like. If you dislike fruit cake as much as I did, then try this one, it will definitely change the way you feel about fruit cake!</div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Shandra White Harris</strong> // <a href="http://shandraharris.com/">With Heart Wide Open</a> // <a href="http://shandraharris.com/2011/12/22/on-the-4th-day-before-christmas-the-blessing-of-friends/">On The 4th Day Before Christmas </a>The Blessing of Friends // Perhaps the greatest, simplest everyday joy , is time gifted with friends....
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♥<strong>Co-Host Denise Finochiaro</strong>// <a href="http://thehealthetarianwoman.com/">The Healthetarian Woman</a> // <a href="http://thehealthetarianwoman.com/2015/11/dairy-free-ranch-dressing.html">Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing </a>// After finding out I have certain food intolerences, I needed a good salad dressing that was low-fat as well. Ranch dressing has always been my FAVORITE. I was thrilled when I came up with Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing!!!<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"> </span></span></strong></span></span></strong></span></div>
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<strong>♥Co-Host Indah</strong> // <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/">My Purple World </a> // <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/2015/11/central-park-in-autumn.html">Central Park in Autumn</a> //Autumn is slipping away but its beauty lingers on. One lovely Saturday is what we need to spend some quality time with our beloved family and strolling around Central park in this time of the year is beautifully refreshing. Check out some snaps taken in this one of the dearest spots for New Yorkers.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Co-Host Pick By Christine of <a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/">Cherishing a Sweet Life </a>
and Christine of <a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/">Must Love Home </a></span>
// <span style="color: #c90404;">Sustain My Craft Habit</span> // <a href="http://www.sustainmycrafthabit.com/blog/2015/11/24/birch-bark-votive-holder-and-parrot-uncle-giveaway">Birch Bark Candle Holder</a></div>
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Co-Host Pick By Evija of <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/">From Evija With Love</a> // <span style="color: #c90404;">The Lou Lou Girls</span> // <a href="http://www.loulougirls.com/2015/11/west-elm-inspired-diy-upholstered.html">West Elm Inspired Nailhead Headboard</a> // </div>
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Co-Host Pick By Ashleigh of <a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/">Wright Simply </a>// <span style="color: #c90404;">Must Love Home</span> // <a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/roasted-butternut-squash-soup/">Roasted Butternut Soup </a><strong><img alt="Divider 989321gyey13hzit" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17564" src="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/05/Divider-989321gyey13hzit.gif" height="25" width="500" /></strong><img alt="Sweatshirt Pillows-Donna" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-21408" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/11/Sweatshirt-Pillows-Donna.jpg" height="345" width="488" /></div>
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Co-Host Pick By Donna of <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/">Two Chicks and a Mom</a> // <span style="color: #c90404;">Joys Jots Shots </span>// <a href="http://joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/2015/11/sweat-shirt-pillows-memory-project.html">Sweatshirt Pillows</a>
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Co-Host Pick By Denise of <a href="http://thehealthetarianwoman.com/">The Healthetarian Woman</a> // <span style="color: #c90404;">The Lou Lou Girls </span>// <a href="http://www.loulougirls.com/2015/11/roasted-chicken-biscuits-and-gravy.html">Roasted Chicken and Biscuits</a></div>
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Co-Host Pick by Shellie of <a href="http://www.thefabjourney.com/">The Fabulous Journey /</a>/<span style="color: #c90404;"> Penny's Treasures</span> // <a href="http://penny-pennystreasures.blogspot.com/2015/11/coastal-christmas-decor.html">Coastal Christmas </a><strong><img alt="Divider 989321gyey13hzit" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17564" src="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/05/Divider-989321gyey13hzit.gif" height="25" width="500" /></strong></div>
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Host Pick by Karren of Oh My Heartsie Girl // <span style="color: #c90404;">Dreaming of Leaving </span>// <a href="http://dreamingofleaving.com/2015/10/25/holiday-cookie-swap-recipe-ideas/">35 Swap Worthy Holiday Cookies</a></div>
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Host Pick By Karren of Oh My Heartsie Girl // <span style="color: #c90404;">Across The Blvd</span> // <a href="http://www.acrosstheblvd.com/reindeer-snowflake-ornament-2/">Reindeer Snowflake Ornaments</a><strong>
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Co-Host Pick By Indah of <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/">My Purple World</a> // The Lou Lou Girls // <a href="http://www.loulougirls.com/2015/11/tater-tot-hamburger-casserole.html">Tater Tot and Hamburger Casserole</a></div>
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I love holiday shopping. The decorations, the buzz in the air, the required pit stops for cocoa — it all serves to put me in the mood for sharing presents with my loved ones! And once the crowds get to be a bit too much for me, I head home to my kitchen and really get to work on the gift-giving season.</div>
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You see, one of my favorite things is to give <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/wholefoods/creative-christmas-projects/" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;" target="_blank">DIY Chirstmas gifts</a>, especially the homemade and edible variety. I like to personalize them to my friends’ taste preferences (last year I gave one cookie-dough fanatic a tub of egg-free dough) and try new things to keep it interesting for everyone involved.</div>
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Making gifts from the kitchen is extra-special because you took the time to craft something just for them! It doesn’t matter how easy it is; from cookie mixes to soft caramels, your recipients will be thinking of your tasty treats long after the wrapping paper has been hauled to the curb.</div>
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First on my list this year? This delectable <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/chocolate-hazelnut-spread" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;">Chocolate Hazelnut Spread</a>, a better-for-you version of that popular spread. Learn how with this short <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU9vaH75Nn8" style="color: #5068d4; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">video. </a></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Tie up bundles of baked goods with holiday ribbon, or add a cheerful scrap of fabric screwed onto to canning jar lids.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Use our <a href="http://assets.wholefoodsmarket.com/www/departments/whole-body/hellobeauty/Holiday_2015_GiftTags_DIY.pdf" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;">printable gift tags</a>!</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Keep a stash of gifts handy for unexpected guests or last-minute party invitations. Items that last longer, like jams or flavored salts, are ideal, just in case you don’t give them out!</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Have a gift-making party where you and your friends create multiple kinds of homemade gifts. Split projects between attendees, and let everyone take home a few of each kind for maximum gift-giving potential!</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Be sure to list ingredients and note if the gift is appropriate for those who are vegan, gluten free or nut free. Keeping the special diet gifts separate will help!</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Let your recipient know if there is a “best by” date. Homemade vanilla sugar lasts forever, but chocolate-covered fruits don’t!</li>
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Here are just a few of my favorite homemade gifts from the kitchen.</div>
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Hello dear Friends, and Happy Tuesday! Hope you enjoyed your weekend!</div>
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Ours was quite busy, but we had some really fun times!</div>
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Baking cookies, a rummage sale, seeing the 'Peanuts movie', </div>
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and taking in the sights and smellls of hundreds of gorgeous blooms </div>
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at the PSWD Rose Convention.</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">For the month of December,</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> I will have some really fun and inspiring crafts and recipes coming up!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">If you missed last week, here is what I have been up to!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">I love making new friends and seeing everything you have been working on!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Thank you all, so much for joining in and partying with us!!!<br /><br />If you are new to the party, this is where many bloggers can link up their favorite crafts, Diy, recipes and more posts. You will find amazing and creative projects, inspiration and DIYs. This party is also a fantastic way to meet and make some new friends, as well as a great way to get more exposure and traffic to your website. I showcase and share many of your creative ideas on social media, mostly Pinning and Tweeting your posts;<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.47px;"><span style="color: #7633a3;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I also share on Facebook!</span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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As we Welcome you to our 56th "Oh My Heartsie Girls "Wonderful" Wednesday's Linky Party,<br />
We would like to wish you all a "Happy Thanksgiving"!!<br />
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<span style="color: #ff6600;">He who thanks but with the lips Thanks but in part; </span><br />
<span style="color: #ff6600;">The full, the true Thanksgiving Comes from the heart. ~J.A. Shedd</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Oh My Heartsie Girl & Co-Hosts Welcome's you!!</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>
<span style="color: #940f25;">:❢:❢</span><span style="color: black;"> #OMHGWW</span> </strong><span style="color: #7633a3;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>starts early<span style="color: #940f25;"> </span></strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #940f25;">❢❢ </span></span></span></span></span></span>
<strong><span style="color: black;">And if you looking for something special from last week,
there are so many good recipes and crafts, you can find them here</span>
<span style="color: #940f25;">:❢:❢</span> <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-41/">All The Entries Here</a></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #ab1616;">If this is your first time to join us ~Welcome~ and if you are revisiting our AKA Wordless Wednesday Now...</span>
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<span style="color: #ab1616;"> Welcome Back!!</span>
<span style="color: #ab1616;"> We hope you will participate each week.
<strong>We Hope That You Will Follow Our Host and Co-Hosts</strong></span><strong> </strong></div>
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♥<strong>Karren-Host</strong> // <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/">Oh My Heartsie Girl </a>// <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/decorating-staircase-holiday-season/">Christmas Staircases Decorated </a>// I have captured some wonderful ideas for decorating staircases.</div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Evija Roberts</strong>// <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/">From Evija With Love</a><a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/"> </a>// <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/2015/11/18/take-a-seat-the-fab-furniture-flippin-contest-november/">My Take on the November's Theme - Take a Seat </a>// My idea for the ‘ Take a Seat’ challenge was that I wanted to create a cool seating area for ME where I could ‘TAKE A SEAT’, sit and stay there! So here is what I did.....
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♥<strong>Co-Host Donna Wirthlin</strong> // <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/">Two Chicks And A Mom</a> // <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/2015/11/our-family-christmas-traditions-1.html">Our Family Christmas Traditions #1</a>// Many families have traditions, whether for a holiday or otherwise. One of our family's Christmas Eve traditions is the reading of "The Other Wiseman" and I hope you enjoy my summary.</div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Ashleigh </strong>// <a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/">Simply Wright </a>//<a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/2015/11/reading-nook.html"> Reading Book Nook </a>// I've created a neat, cozy & inexpensive reading area for my kids! Have a look! </div>
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<strong>♥The Fabulous Journey</strong> // <a href="http://www.thefabjourney.com/striped-maxi-skirt-afternoon-haji-lane/">An Afternoon On Haji Lane</a> // I enjoyed a wonderful afternoon on Haji Lane in Singapore...awesome shopping and colorful architecture!</div>
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<strong>♥Co-Host Indah</strong> // <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/">My Purple World </a><strong> // </strong><a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/2015/11/sambal-goreng-tempe-indonesian-sweet.html?m=1">Sambal Goreng Tempe - Indonesian Sweet-and-Spicy Tempe </a>/<strong>/ </strong>More recipe from Indonesian favorite dishes for you all. Have you ever heard of or tried tempe? Let's try this Indonesian sweet and spicy tempe :)<strong> </strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Co-Host Pick By Christine @ <a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/">Cherishing a Sweet Life </a></span>// Serendipity And Spice //</div>
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<a href="http://serendipityandspice.com/ferrero-rocher-chocolate-cupcake-recipe/">Ferro Rocher Chocolate Cupcakes</a>//</div>
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Co-Host Pick By Evija @ <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/">From Evija With Love</a> // Abion Gould // <a href="http://albiongould.com/rustic-glam-jewelry-holders/">Rustic Glam Jewelry</a> //
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Co-Host Pick By Ashleigh @ <a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/">Wright Simply </a>//Strength and Sunshine // <a href="http://strengthandsunshine.com/pumpkin-spice-roasted-chickpeas/">Pumpkin Spice Chickpeas</a>// <strong><img alt="Divider 989321gyey13hzit" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17564" src="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/05/Divider-989321gyey13hzit.gif" height="25" width="500" /></strong><img alt="ultimate-star-wars-gift-guide-The Scrap-shoppe-blog" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-21239" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/11/ultimate-star-wars-gift-guide-The-Scrap-shoppe-blog-Donna.jpg" height="757" width="488" /> </div>
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Co-Host Pick By Donna @ <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/">Two Chicks and a Mom</a> // The Scrap Shoppe Blog<a href="http://www.sadieseasongoods.com/flannel-scrap-reusable-hand-warmers/"> </a>//</div>
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<a href="http://www.thescrapshoppeblog.com/2015/11/ultimate-star-wars-gift-guide.html">Ultimate Star Wars Gift Guide</a></div>
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Co-Host Pick By Christine Mello @ <a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/">Must Love Home</a> // Create With Joy //</div>
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<a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/2015/11/my-old-dog-book-review-giveaway.html">Ultimate Star Wars Gift Guide</a></div>
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Host Pick // Penny's Treasures // <a href="http://penny-pennystreasures.blogspot.com/2015/11/short-fat-christmas-tree.html">Short Fat Christmas Tree</a>
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Host Pick By//Sweet Mornings // <a href="http://chrissweetmornings.com/2015/11/peanut-butter-spritz-sandwich-cookies/">Peanut Butter Spritz Sandwich Cookies</a>//<strong>
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Host-Pick // Keeping it Real // <a href="http://keepingitrreal.blogspot.com.es/2015/11/how-to-create-gift-baskets-like-pro.html">How To Create A Gift Basket Like a Pro</a><strong>
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Host Pick<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span>// Sparkling Footsteps // <a href="http://www.sparklingfootsteps.com/2014/11/holiday-dessert-party.html">A Holiday Dessert Party</a><strong><img alt="Divider 989321gyey13hzit" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17564" src="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/05/Divider-989321gyey13hzit.gif" height="25" width="500" /></strong><img alt="diy-christmas-tree-cones-99cents" class="aligncenter wp-image-21264 size-full" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/11/diy-christmas-tree-cones-99cents.jpg" height="685" width="488" /></div>
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Host Pick // Fynes Designs // <a href="http://www.fynesdesigns.com/diy-christmas-tree-cones-99%C2%A2/">Christmas Tree Cones For Only 99¢!!</a><strong><img alt="Divider 989321gyey13hzit" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17564" src="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/05/Divider-989321gyey13hzit.gif" height="25" width="500" /></strong><img alt="Cake-Mix-Cookie-Bar-Sandwiches-a-simple-pantry" class="aligncenter wp-image-21266 size-full" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/11/Cake-Mix-Cookie-Bar-Sandwiches-a-simple-pantry1.jpg" height="735" width="488" /></div>
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Host Pick // A Simple Pantry // <a href="http://asimplepantry.com/2015/11/cake-mix-cookie-bar-sandwiches.html">Cake Mix Cookie Bar Sandwiches</a><strong><img alt="Divider 989321gyey13hzit" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17564" src="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/05/Divider-989321gyey13hzit.gif" height="25" width="500" /></strong></div>
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Ever wonder how green beans, a summertime vegetable, became such a popular holiday favorite? The original green bean casserole was created by the Campbell’s Kitchen in 1955. Although not intended specifically for Thanksgiving, the recipe appeared in a Thanksgiving feature put out by the Associated Press in the same year, and it’s been a holiday tradition ever since. Here are some of our favorite holiday green bean recipes.</div>
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Our traditional-style <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/green-bean-casserole" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;">Green Bean Casserole</a> uses fresh beans and crunchy-baked (not fried) onion rings, and our <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/new-and-improved-green-bean-casserole" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;">New and Improved Green Bean Casserole</a> features fresh green beans baked in a sauce of onions, mushrooms, reduced-fat sour cream and bread crumbs. <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/panko-crusted-green-bean-casserole" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;">Panko-Crusted Green Bean Casserole</a> is another great option, made with frozen green beans, shiitake mushrooms and condensed cream of mushroom soup, topped with buttery, crunchy panko breadcrumbs.</div>
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<a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/green-beans-cr%C3%A8me-fra%C3%AEche-and-walnuts" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;">Green Beans with Crème Fraiche and Walnuts</a> makes a simple, elegant side dish. Cooked green beans are tossed with crème fraiche, salt and pepper, and then garnished with toasted walnuts and chives.</div>
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Citrus fruits and green beans are delicious together. I’ll often steam the beans, then toss them with olive oil and tangerine, Satsuma or mandarin orange sections, or simply add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice. <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/citrusy-green-beans" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;">Citrusy Green Beans</a> are tossed with lemon and orange juice, olive and walnut oil for a tasty side dish. <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/green-beans-pecans-and-clementine-dressing" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;">Green Beans with Pecans and Clementine Dressing</a> is one of our Health Starts Here™ recipes. It’s dairy-free with no added oils, and it’s a vegan side dish that’s perfect for a vegetarian, vegan or traditional holiday meal. Dijon mustard, shallots and clementine juice are blended together, then drizzled over steamed green beans. Toasted pecans are added to garnish.</div>
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For more holiday vegan options, we love <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/walnut-haricots-verts" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;">Walnut Haricot Verts</a>, made with thin French green beans, walnut oil and roasted walnuts, and <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/green-beans-shallots-and-almonds" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;">Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds</a>, made with fresh herbs, shallots, extra virgin olive oil and slivered toasted almonds.</div>
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After the rummage sale, Lindsay and I went to go see the 'Peanuts' movie. Love Snoopy, and Charlie Brown and the Whole gang. It was wonderful to see a cartoon I grew up with continuing on for the next generation. </div>
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In the afternoon, I spent several hours at my first Rose Convention at the <a href="http://pswdroses.org/">Pacific Southwest Rose District</a>, which included <span style="background-color: white; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><b style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px;"> </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Southern California, </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">Arizona, parts of Nevada, New Mexico, and </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">West</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px; white-space: nowrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">Texas.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;"> I found myself surrounded by the most gorgeous blooms I have every seen.</span><br />
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'Hot Cocoa' is a floribunda rose, with a burnt orange. The rose I saw was more on the light brown side with smoky edges.</div>
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What I have planned for next week, more baking, and suprisingly I'm baking something, that I'm really interested in finding out if I like it or not. It's one of those foods that I just don't find mouthwatering at all. I strongly dislike this as much as I dislike okra. It has Brandied Apricots, so it can't be that bad!! Right?!</div>
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Also, I will be sharing a review on Giada de Laurentiis's new cookbook. It's going to be a non-stop week next week, but I am Thankful to be able to spend it with and get together with the ones I love.</div>
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Easy Thanksgiving<a href="http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g2706/crostini-thanksgiving-recipes/"> Crostini Appetizers</a> via Country Living -</div>
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<a href="http://hellonatural.co/9-healthy-snacks/">Nine Healthy Snacks</a>- If you need an energy boost to help you with all the hustle and bustle of this coming Holiday Season here are some healthy snacks to give you that extra boost!</div>
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Today, I have a really quick and fun DIY for Christmas, since it's just around the corner, what dare I say just another 35 days until then, there is something magical about the glow of candle light, that I decided to make with Mason Jars and candles.<br />
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Right now Michael's is having another amazing sale with 60% Off Christmas decorations. I bought 3 Christmas picks, you could also use, small glass or plastic ornaments, 3 Mason Jars ($1.99 each), and Christmas ribbon. I also found these Mason Jar tea light inserts at Target, they were $4 for 3. I already have a mountain of tea lights!</div>
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</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> "Weekly Wednesday Linkup"</span></div>
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♥<strong>Karren-Host</strong> // <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/">Oh My Heartsie Girl </a>// <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/jewelry-candles-giveaway-extravaganza/" target="_blank">Jewelry Candles Giveaway</a>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Evija Roberts</strong>// <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/">From Evija With Love</a><a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/"> </a>// <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/2015/05/21/love-sign/">Create Your Own Love sign</a><a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/2015/10/30/french-inspired-box-makeover/"> </a>// I love making signs and decided to create a cute little Love sign for the house.. here is what I did.. </div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Christine Mello </strong>// <a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/">Must Love Home</a> // <a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/apple-cranberry-pocket-pies/">Apple Cranberry Pocket Pies </a>// Cranberry Apple Pocket Pie is a combination of sweet apple filling and tart dried cranberries. This combined with a flaky, buttery crust ....who could resist? Just 4 ingredients and less than 20 minutes to make a batch of these delicious little pies! </div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Donna Wirthlin</strong> // <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/">Two Chicks And A Mom</a> // <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/2015/11/old-fashioned-thanksgiving-stuffing.html">Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving Stuffing </a>//This recipe was one of the highlights of Great-Grandpa's small Utah diner in the early 1900's. The family has loved it for generations and it is made with simple ingredients!<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"> </span></span></strong></span></span></strong></span></div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Ashleigh </strong>// <a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/">Simply Wright </a>// <a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/2015/11/10-minute-iron-on-pillow-cover.html">10 Minute Iron on Pillow Cover</a> // A super quick and easily switchable pillow cover that you don't have to sew! </div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Christine</strong> // <a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/">Cherishing A Sweet Life </a>// <a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/2015/11/chocolate-ganache-stuffed-smores-donuts.html">Chocolate Ganache-Stuffed Smores Donuts</a> // Last Saturday my husband asked me to make doughnuts! I've never made doughnuts from Scratch, and I am a little intimidated to fry anything. I remembered a recipe for Smores Donuts, so I thought I would give making them a try! They were incredibly delicious and fun for the kids to help make!
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♥<strong>Co-Host Freda</strong> // <a href="http://mynewfinances.com/">My New Finances</a> // <a href="http://mynewfinances.com/how-to-create-a-budget-for-your-family/">How To Create A Budget That Works For Your Family</a>// Create a budget that you and your family can work with a budget </div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Shandra White Harris</strong> // <a href="http://shandraharris.com/">With Heart Wide Open</a> // <a href="http://shandraharris.com/2015/11/12/three-things-thursday-thankful-for-flowers-follow-through/">Thankful for Three Things</a> // I'd been a happy,successful single for nearly 10 years. Then this Handsome Fella came along. </div>
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<strong>♥</strong><strong>The Fabulous Journey</strong> // <a href="http://www.thefabjourney.com/first-visit-stunning-singapore/">My First Visit To Stunning Singapore</a> //Last week I made my first visit to stunning Singapore! Although I have lived in Asia for over 20 years, this was my first chance to experience this fabulous place.<a href="https://instagram.com/WithHeartWideOpenMinistries/"> </a></div>
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<strong>♥Co-Host Indah // <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/">My Purple World </a> // Siomay Time :) </strong>/<strong>/ </strong>Time for more Indonesian delicacies. This time, I would love to introduce Siomay, Indonesian steamed fish cakes with peanut sauce. It's one of our favorite munchies at home :)<strong> </strong></div>
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Pick By Christine Brown// <a href="http://inspirationformoms.com/2013/12/diy-christmas-advent-calendar.html">Inspiration For Moms // Diy Advent Calendar</a> </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pick By Evija // <a href="http://a-painted-writing-desk-in-the-master-bedroom-suburble.com/">Suburble.com</a><a href="http://a-painted-writing-desk-in-the-master-bedroom-suburble.com/">// My Writing Desk </a></span>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pick By Donna </span>// <a href="http://www.spoonfulofflavor.com/2015/11/02/how-to-successfully-work-with-brands/">A Spoonful of Flavor </a>// <a href="http://www.spoonfulofflavor.com/2015/11/02/how-to-successfully-work-with-brands/">How-to-Successfully-Work-with-Brands</a><strong><img alt="Divider 989321gyey13hzit" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17564" src="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/05/Divider-989321gyey13hzit.gif" height="25" width="500" /></strong><img alt="Thanksgiving-Movies-The-jenny-evolution" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-21065" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/11/Thanksgiving-Movies-The-jenny-evolution-Shellie.jpg" height="676" width="488" /> </div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;">Pick by Shellie // <a href="http://www.thejennyevolution.com/best-thanksgiving-movies/">Jenny Evolution // Thanksgiving Movies</a></span>
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Pick by Indah Nuria // <a href="http://www.kreativk.net/pumpkin-cookies/">Kreativk // Pumpkin Cookies</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Masterpieces Of My Life </span>//<a href="http://www.attagirlsays.com/2014/12/02/christmas-porch-decorations/"> </a><a href="http://www.masterpiecesofmylife.com/its_all_good/2015/11/pedestal-plates-pumpkins-table.html" target="_blank">Pedestal Pumpkins Tablescape </a><strong><img alt="Divider 989321gyey13hzit" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17564" src="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/05/Divider-989321gyey13hzit.gif" height="25" width="500" /></strong>
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<li dir="LTR" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs</li>
<li dir="LTR" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">1 Tbsp. brown sugar</li>
<li dir="LTR" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided</li>
<li dir="LTR" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">2 Tbsp. butter, melted</li>
<li dir="LTR" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (12 oz.), softened</li>
<li dir="LTR" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">1/2 cup granulated sugar</li>
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Since this was the first ornament exchange of this kind that I joined I wasn't sure what to expect. Erlene from<a href="http://mypinterventures.com/2015-ornament-exchange-link-party/"> MyPinterventures </a>put this all together, and I was amazed to find out that this was her first one! I'd first like to say she did an amazing job, and thank her for all the hard work she put into this exchange! </div>
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The first year we went to the Grand Canyon </div>
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Nest weekend, is the <a href="http://roses4az-mevrs.org/pswd-2015/">Pacific SouthWest Division Rose Convention,</a></div>
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On the thought of Thanksgiving plans, besides cooking an enjoyable feast<br />
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Bake to Baking, starting with the Stuffed S'mores donuts I made last week, this weekend, I am really going to be baking up a storm from now until the New Year! Did I mention I picked up 10 pounds of butter, on sale for about $1.77 each, I couldn't beat the price and I most likely will use it all!<br />
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First up, I am going to start this today and hopefully have a peek of it for you within the next couple of days,<br />
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Back to Flowers, another post I am working on has been a flower arrangement I have been wanting to create for years, using a pumpkin and roses! Something like this, I'm thinking more of using burnt orange roses, instead of red or this one in <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/501025527274351070/">White</a>! I'll be sharing a sneek peek as well soon!<br />
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We're still enjoying rather curious weather here in Arizona. Up North, where my family lives, and even further North in Flagstaff have been graced with beautiful snow. Here, one day it's a Sunny day, the next day rainy, and then we get a combo of both, but rather windy. <br />
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Two weekends ago, my daughter Katelyn had a school project about the Revolutionary War, where she had to camp out, and write about her experience. So we pitched our tent out in the back yard, and then we made a makeshift, MacGyver style grill out of a Dollar Store roasting pan, and a cooling rack, and roasted hot dogs, and it wouldn't be a proper camp out without S'mores. </div>
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Stuffed S'mores Doughnuts (adapted from Adam Sobel's Street Vegan)</div>
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1. Make the Ganache: In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk and agave nectar almost to a boil. Place the chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl. Just as the milk starts to bubble, pour it on top of the chocolate chips, and whisk together until the chocolate chips have melted and the mixture is smooth. Chill the ganache. He suggests 3 hours, I placed it in the freezer for 20 minutes. You can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.</div>
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2. Make the dough: In a medium saucepan, over low heat, warm the milk, agave nectar and oil to 95F. Pour the warmed milk in a large bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the milk, and let set for 5 minutes for the yeast to grow. When the yeast has foamed up, add the flour and knead together on a floured work surface for a minute or two, until the dough is smooth. If it is still a little sticky add a tablespoon of flour. Place the dough in a medium bowl and allow the dough to rise, covered for an hour, until the dough has doubled in size.</div>
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3. Make the doughnuts: Lightly dust a baking sheet and a work surface with flour. On the floured work surface roll the dough out into 1/2 in thickness. I still don't have a 3-in biscuit cutter, I used one of our drinking glasses, and transfer the circles of dough onto the floured baking sheet. Reroll any scraps of dough to cut out more doughnuts. Set the doughnuts in a cold oven to proof them, by placing a small saucepan of steaming water with them for 25 minutes. Keep the oven door shut....No peeking!</div>
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5. Fry the doughnuts: I used my cast iron skillet....Filled it with 2 inches of canola oil and heated it on medium-low heat {360F}. I fried two at a time, until they were golden brown on each side about a minute or two. Transfer the doughnuts to a cooling rack.</div>
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6. Fill the doughnuts: Once all the donuts are fried, and the kids loved this part, they pinched out the middle of the doughnuts to make a well in the center of each donut. Glaze the top of each dout with chocolate glaze. Then stuff them with a Tbls or two of the chocolate ganache, followed by mini marshmallows, sprinkle with crushed graham crackers, and mini chocolate chips. My husband wasn't home to use his butane torch to toast the marshmallows, {you can skip toasting the marshmallows, if you don't have one}!</div>
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Hello dear Friends, and Happy Tuesday! Hope you enjoyed your weekend!</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">The weather has been strange the last week or so;</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">One day it's a sunny fall day, and then the next is cold and rainy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Which I don't mind, I love to hear the rain, and get cozy</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">on the couch, with a nice warm blanket,</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">sipping on a hot cup of tea, usually reading a food magazine,</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">or 'Coastal Living'!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">For the month of November,</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">And if you looking for something special from last week,
there are so many good recipes and crafts, you can find them here</span>
<span style="color: #940f25;">:❢:❢</span> <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-39/">All The Entries Here</a><span style="color: #940f25;"><a href="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-31"> </a>:❢:❢</span></strong><br />
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We hope you will participate each week.</span></span><strong>
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♥<strong>Karren-Host</strong> // <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/">Oh My Heartsie Girl </a>// <a href="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/eureka-brushroll-vacuum-giveaway-200-cash/" target="_blank">Eureka Brushroll Vacuum + $200. Cash Giveaway</a>
(msrp $200) and $200 Cash 11/30 Open to US
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♥<strong>Co-Host Evija Roberts</strong>// <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/">From Evija With Love</a><a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/"> </a>// <a href="http://fromevijawithlove.com/2015/10/30/french-inspired-box-makeover/">French Inspired Box Makeover </a>//My husband found this old and clearly very damaged wooden box. He has a lot of faith in me and knows I would make something out of it.. and I did… </div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Donna Wirthlin</strong> // <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/">Two Chicks And A Mom</a> // <a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/2015/11/thanksgiving-banner-craft-with-free.html?m=1">Thanksgiving Banner with Free Printables</a><a href="http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/2015/10/chicken-broccoli-casserole.html">/</a>/ Happy Almost Thanksgiving! If you need a cute, easy, and FREE banner, check ours out!<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;">
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♥<strong>Co-Host Ashleigh </strong>// <a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/">Simply Wright </a>// <a href="http://www.wrightsimply.com/2015/11/autumn-colors.html">Autumn Colors </a>//Fall is in the air and in the trees! Have a look at these gorgeous pictures from a trip to Northern California!<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #e32417;">
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♥<strong>Co-Host Christine</strong> // <a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/">Cherishing A Sweet Life </a>//<a href="http://cherishingasweetlife.blogspot.com/2015/11/2015-ornament-exchange.html"> 2015 Ornament Exchange </a>// Today I am super excited, not only because my favorite time of year is fast approaching, that magical time of year where, the season of Joy, Peace, and Giving, but also I get to share with you one of my favorite past times, cross stitching, with my DIY White Deer Bust Cross Stitch Ornament. </div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Christine Mello</strong> // <a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/">Must Love Home</a> // <a href="http://www.mustlovehome.com/autumn-and-pumpkin-tablescape/">Autumn and Pumpkins on the Terrace</a> // I set an Autumn table on the terrace, to take advantage of the last sunny and warm days of Fall in the Midwest. A pumpkin centerpiece, set outside among a gorgeous blaze of color, sets the mood for this inviting tablescape. </div>
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♥<strong>Co-Host Shandra White Harris</strong> // <a href="http://shandraharris.com/">With Heart Wide Open</a> // <a href="http://shandraharris.com/2011/11/13/grateful-for-courage/">Grateful for Courage</a> // As we journey into the Season of Thanks. I'm reminded of the beauty and Courage around us everyday . Yes, we're thankful for a Land of Freedom, because of Bravery. This will repost on Veterans Day, 2015. Celebrate Your Freedom, your Courage, Practice Gratitude. They're more tenuous than you know.
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<strong>The Fabulous Journey</strong> // <a href="http://www.thefabjourney.com/saying-no-doesnt-mean-you-are-a-bad-person/">Saying No Doesn't Mean You Are A Bad Person</a> //Saying no doesn’t mean that you are a bad person or that you don’t care about others. But it is a sign that you are growing up and taking control of your life and schedule.</div>
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♥Co-Host Indah // <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/">My Purple World </a> // <a href="http://www.indahnuria.com/2015/11/pastel-sayur-dan-ayam-indonesian.html">Indonesian Veggie and Chicken Pastel</a>// </strong><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wanna try Indonesian veggie and chicken pastel? </span>It's a bit different from regular pies we have here but as delicious as ever. And it's perfect for any time of the day :). Happy cooking..<strong> </strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Your Co-Hosts Picks From Last Week</span>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">A Sprinkle of This and That </span>//<a href="http://asprinkleofthisandthat.blogspot.com/2015/11/cranberry-apple-coffee-cake.html"> Cranberry Apple Coffee Cake</a> // Cranberry Apple Coffee Cake is topped with fruit from the season!
Dusted with powdered sugar finishes off this Cranberry Apple Coffee Cake</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lemon Thistle.com</span> // <a href="http://lemonthistle.com/diy-ombre-glittered-mini-pumpkins/">Diy-Ombre-Glittered-Mini-Pumpkins</a> // Colleen shares a short video tutorial on how she made her Diy-Ombre-Glittered-Mini-Pumpkins!
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</strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Simply Beautiful by Angela</span> // <a href="http://www.simplybeautifulbyangela.com/2015/11/diy-toybox.html">DIY-Toy-Box</a> // With what Angela had on hand she only spent about $65 total on this project. <strong><img alt="Divider 989321gyey13hzit" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17564" src="http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/05/Divider-989321gyey13hzit.gif" height="25" width="500" /></strong><img alt="Flannel-shirt-scraps-sewn-into-reheatable-hand-warmers-filled-with-rice-by-Sadie-Seasongoods" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-20970" src="http://karren.socialmediahug.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/11/Flannel-shirt-scraps-sewn-into-reheatable-hand-warmers-filled-with-rice-by-Sadie-Seasongoods.jpg" height="583" width="488" /> </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sadie Seasongoods</span> // <a href="http://www.sadieseasongoods.com/flannel-scrap-reusable-hand-warmers/">Flannel-Scrap-Reusable-Hand-Warmers </a>// These cute little hand warmers are made from recycled flannel shirts. How many shirts do you have that could be used to make these warmers?</div>
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The Scrap Shoppe Blog //<a href="http://www.thescrapshoppeblog.com/2015/10/thanksgiving-pumpkin.html">Thanksgiving-Pumpkin-Tutorial</a> // Almost looks like Cinderella carriage, but no i is a pumpkin decorated with Decou-page paper and Decou-page and Metallic Paints</div>
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If the holiday hustle and bustle has you feeling harried, homemade gifts are a great way to slow down and show the special people in your life how much you care. (Bonus: Focus your creativity on home-spa gifts, and you’re likely to get a whiff of aromatherapy from pure essential oils.) Remember to save one of whatever you’re making for yourself, so you can enjoy a little rest and relaxation when you’re done being crafty!</div>
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I’ve been making my own gifts for years now, and I’ve learned to look for projects that don’t make a huge mess and can be completed in a single sitting. Body scrubs are my go-to gift, because they don’t require a lot of prep and it’s easy to customize different essential oil blends to fit the people on my list.</div>
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Try this simple recipe for the spice-lovers in your life:</div>
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1 cup (237 ml) turbinado sugar<br />
1/3 cup (59 ml) jojoba oil<br />
10 drops sweet orange essential oil<br />
3 drops anise essential oil<br />
3 drops rosemary essential oil<br />
3 drops frankincense essential oil<br />
1 whole star anise and/or dried orange peel for decoration</div>
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Prepare a clean, 8-ounce (250-ml) sealable container. Add turbinado sugar and follow with jojoba oil. Finish with essential oils and stir until mixture is thoroughly blended. Add an additional 1 tablespoon (15 ml) jojoba oil as needed for desired consistency. Top with whole star anise and/or dried orange peel. Seal jar tightly. Use within 3 months.</div>
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<em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Essential oils can irritate sensitive skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Use wisely and keep out of reach of children. For external use only.</em></div>
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Now all you need to do is <a href="http://assets.wholefoodsmarket.com/www/departments/whole-body/hellobeauty/Holiday_2015_GiftTags_DIY.pdf" style="animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; color: #d56325; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.4s, background-color, opacity;">download a gift tag</a> and voila! You’ve got a gift at the ready.</div>
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For finishing the ornament I chose this Tutorial on how to make a <a href="http://tts-learntofinish.blogspot.com/2011/10/flat-ornament.html">Flat Ornament</a>!</div>
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You can find the Free chart <a href="http://ioluli.blogspot.fr/2014/11/come-una-volta.html?utm_source=feedburner">HERE</a>!<br />
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Here are the other very talented ladies in my group who are also posting their ornaments today!<br />
Be sure to check them out!</div>
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<a href="http://olives-n-okra.com/diy-snowy-noel-ornament/">Olives and Okra</a> -SnowGlobe Ornament<br />
<a href="http://weekendcraft.com/journal/diy-robot-ornaments">Weekend Craft</a> - Robot Ornament<br />
<a href="http://ourcraftymom.blogspot.com/2015/11/diy-teacup-ornament-tutorial.html">Our Crafty Mom</a> - Teacup Ornament<br />
<a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/">Our House Now A Home</a>- -Christmas Tree Ornament<br />
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