Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The Russian Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix with pudding. (I use Duncan Hines)
1 large box instant chocolate pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup Mazola corn oil
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup coffee liqueur (I use Kahlua)
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup Kahlua
1 1/4 cup 10X confectioner's sugar (divided)
2 tablespoons Butter
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, sift the cake mix, pudding mix, and granulated sugar. Stir in slightly beaten eggs, oil, vodka, 1/4 cup coffee liqueur, and water. Beat for 4 minutes. Pour batter into well greased and floured bundt cake pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool for about 5-6 minutes in pan, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely. Turn cake right side up onto a pretty serving plate.
Make a glaze by combining the 1/4 cup coffee liqueur with 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Cook until thick on a low simmer.Poke cake several times with a fork and cover with glaze. Allow to partially dry, then dust with the remaining 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar.
Servings: 10-12
Time: 20 Minutes Preparation Time
30-40 Minutes Cooking Time
Note: This last year I cook at 3,200 feet.
I use a 2 tablespoons less water and cook 48 mins
1 box yellow cake mix with pudding. (I use Duncan Hines)
1 large box instant chocolate pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup Mazola corn oil
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup coffee liqueur (I use Kahlua)
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup Kahlua
1 1/4 cup 10X confectioner's sugar (divided)
2 tablespoons Butter
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, sift the cake mix, pudding mix, and granulated sugar. Stir in slightly beaten eggs, oil, vodka, 1/4 cup coffee liqueur, and water. Beat for 4 minutes. Pour batter into well greased and floured bundt cake pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool for about 5-6 minutes in pan, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely. Turn cake right side up onto a pretty serving plate.
Make a glaze by combining the 1/4 cup coffee liqueur with 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Cook until thick on a low simmer.Poke cake several times with a fork and cover with glaze. Allow to partially dry, then dust with the remaining 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar.
Servings: 10-12
Time: 20 Minutes Preparation Time
30-40 Minutes Cooking Time
Note: This last year I cook at 3,200 feet.
I use a 2 tablespoons less water and cook 48 mins
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
My new Garden Totem
Finished this one up last night and plant to post it on the garden deck with a small plant inside.
Hubby says put it in the hallway with a fish. I still think outside is best !
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Soda Can Flowers
Found over on greenopolis.com This amazing recycle project.
For Tin Soda cans
Decorated your winter gardens this year with DIY flowers made from recycled soda cans by CanarsieBK.
You’ll need the following:
1 empty can of soda
1 bottle cap
Razor Scissors
Drill or nail
String
Stick
How to Make Flowers Using a Soda Can:
1- Use razor (and scissor if necessary) to cut off the top of the soda can around the ridge line.
2- Starting from the top of the can use your scissor to cut down about 1/8 -1/4 inch from the bottom.
3- Make cuts all the way around the can. Get creative with the cuts if you’d like by zig-zagging. Once all of the cuts are made. Fold all of them outwards.
4- Take the drill or nail and poke a hole in the bottle cap and the bottom of the can.
5- Fish string through the hole of the top of the bottle cap and continue it through the bottom part of the can.
6- Tie knots on either end to loosely secure the bottle cap to the can.
7- Tie a stick to the opposite side of the soda can that the bottle cap is on.
8- Plant your flower
Video How to
For Tin Soda cans
Found on
11.30Soda Can Pinwheel Flowers
Decorated your winter gardens this year with DIY flowers made from recycled soda cans by CanarsieBK.
You’ll need the following:
1 empty can of soda
1 bottle cap
Razor Scissors
Drill or nail
String
Stick
How to Make Flowers Using a Soda Can:
1- Use razor (and scissor if necessary) to cut off the top of the soda can around the ridge line.
2- Starting from the top of the can use your scissor to cut down about 1/8 -1/4 inch from the bottom.
3- Make cuts all the way around the can. Get creative with the cuts if you’d like by zig-zagging. Once all of the cuts are made. Fold all of them outwards.
4- Take the drill or nail and poke a hole in the bottle cap and the bottom of the can.
5- Fish string through the hole of the top of the bottle cap and continue it through the bottom part of the can.
6- Tie knots on either end to loosely secure the bottle cap to the can.
7- Tie a stick to the opposite side of the soda can that the bottle cap is on.
8- Plant your flower
Video How to
Monday, July 19, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
How to Paint your shoes
I know we have all seen these tutorials before but these are really cute.
Found over on the blog http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/
The tutorial link can be found HERE
Found over on the blog http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/
The tutorial link can be found HERE
Saturday, July 17, 2010
New from The Forum
Judy over at the forum has created and shared a beautiful crocheted shawl.
Love the colors in this one. All my favorites.
Love the colors in this one. All my favorites.
Donna Has surprised us with a Jewelry piece of silver and turquoise
Made by Donna
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Chainsaw Frame
Not my finest photo but you can see what I did.
These are old chain saw chains mounted to a wood frame. It is for my hubby's garage. He has old pinups that I will mount into the frame and set up in his work area. It was a challenge to make as some of them are still very sharp.
But I only cut my fingers twice .
These are old chain saw chains mounted to a wood frame. It is for my hubby's garage. He has old pinups that I will mount into the frame and set up in his work area. It was a challenge to make as some of them are still very sharp.
But I only cut my fingers twice .
Monday, July 12, 2010
The great Flip Flop Pillow tutorial
Donna over on the Chat forum found this great tutorial .
Found HERE at Suzysartsycraftsysitcom . Hop on over for this fun ,bright wimmsy of a pillow and her great tutorial.
Found HERE at Suzysartsycraftsysitcom . Hop on over for this fun ,bright wimmsy of a pillow and her great tutorial.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
When Your Day Sucks Tutorial
This little gem of a craft was shared by Joesmom over on the chat forum.
She found this link to a great craft and a very creative blog spot.
This tutorial can be found HERE
She found this link to a great craft and a very creative blog spot.
This tutorial can be found HERE
Friday, July 9, 2010
The Little yard Update
My little yard project is almost done.
Well the foundation is done.
I will add planters and color next year.
But for now all but 6 feet of the main rock is done.
Update pictures 7-9-2010
Zukes are doing well but the cucmbers are a bit sickley ?
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Beaded flower
Create a colorful Flower pattern using seed beads and craft wire.
Courtesy of Bead Studio
Sculpt this flower from beads & wire. Once made the uses are endless! For wearable art you can create a brooch, a centerpiece for a necklace or on a barrette. For the home, a napkin ring, a candle or a curtain. Let your imagination go!
Materials:
- Four yds 28g craft wire, cut in 1 yd pieces
- Assorted seed beads (11/0, delicas, 3-cut, hex or charlottes)
Choose colors that blend well in a variety of finishes to give texture to the flower.
- Twelve 4mm round or firepolish beads
- One 6mm bead
Step 1 - Slide 3 seed beads onto a piece of 1 yd wire. Thread end of wire back through 2 of the beads, pulling both ends to create a small loop of beads in the center of the wire.
Step 2 – Add 3 more seed beads on one end of the wire and thread the other end of wire through the seed beads in the opposite direction. Pull gently being careful to work out any kinks in the wire as you see them developing.
Step 3 – Continue this process to build the petal. The pattern we used is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 2. You can develop your own pattern through experimenting with different combinations.
Step 4 – Add one bead to each of the wires, then start building the next petal, using the pattern in the reverse order. Try using a different color or type of bead for each petal to add interest and texture to the flower.
Step 5 – To end the petal, thread wire back through a few of the beads, twist around once or twice and snip the ends.
Step 6 – Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to create 2 more sets of petals. You will need three set to complete 1 flower.
Step 9 – Separate the wires, add a bead to one wire and twist several times. Continue until you have 4 beads on each wire. Repeat until you have 3 pieces finished.
Step 10 – With the one remaining wire slide the 6mm bead onto the wire and fold in half and twist. Take all the wires and thread through the center of the petals. Twist or braid and coil all the wires to anchor.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Foam Flowers
Cute and easy to make foam flowers
You all know I love flowers.
These are wonderful for cards,packages, hair clips , magnets all kinds of great crafts.
This tutorial is easy and quick.
The tutorial for these can be found HERE
You all know I love flowers.
These are wonderful for cards,packages, hair clips , magnets all kinds of great crafts.
This tutorial is easy and quick.
The tutorial for these can be found HERE
Paper Red White and Blue
can be found with instructions over on Family fun go.
Great craft for the kids and strung together
as a fence
as a fence
decoration this would make a bold statement.
Find Instructions HERESunday, June 27, 2010
The Bandana Purse
This cute little purse and instuctions on how to make it was sent by Donna to the Chat Forum. Link can be found HERE If it appers in Italian please go to Google translate and change to english. Many thanks again to Donna in NC
Friday, June 25, 2010
Fancy Coffee Filter Corsage
Thanks to AmazingMoms for this idea!
Create them this unique and beautiful Fancy Coffee Filter Corsage that can last years.
All you need are:
•3 Coffee filters
•1 Pipe Cleaner
•Acrylic or Watercolor Paint
•Paint brush
•Scissors
•Ribbon
Hot Glue Gun
•Optional Embellishments: doilies, felt balls, broken jewelry, decorative paper
To create, simply follow these steps:
1.Start with 3 coffee filters.
2.Flatten them out with your hand.
3.Fold the filters like a fan. One fold towards you, one away, until you reach the end.
4.Once you have your folds all done, cinch the center with a pipe cleaner.
5.Then gently, open up each “petal” one by one.
6.The next step involves paint. Choose any color or colors of acrylic or watercolor paint, that you want the edges to be.
7.Water the paint down as much as you can, while still retaining the color.
8.Then slowly drag your brush along the edges, and watch the watery paint bleed onto the filter petals. This is my favorite part…
9.Next, cut off the ends of your pipe cleaner, so that you can hot glue a ribbon on to the back, to serve as your wrist tie.
10.The next part involves any creativity and imagination you want to incorporate into your corsage. Use papers, doilies, ribbons, felt balls, bits of broken jewelry or anything you wish, to embellish your corsage… I used wrapping paper for leaves and I hot glued doily edges here and there for extra frill. I used hot glue for this entire project. Make sure not to let children use a hot glue gun without adult supervision.
Wala ! Flower Corsage
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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