Paper Lollies for Farm Chicks!!!

A while back I found these adorable Paper Lollies made by Rhonna Designs. I decided to make a few for Farm Chicks this year since it is a candy theme. They were pretty easy to put together and really fun to make! I have attached the tutorial for you so you can make some of your own!

Rhonna DESIGNS: DIY paper lollies video tutorial....sweeeet!

Girls Just Wanna Have FUN!!!

We have been sanding, painting, pricing, packing and cleaning our best finds for The Farm Chicks Show which is in ONLY ten days!!!

These girls are ready and waiting for the doors to open. Meanwhile, back to work for the rest of us. Hope to see ya'll there!

Le Petite Waffles

Small, tiny, petite, however you say it, these waffles are just plain 'ol cute! Yes, they look just like Eggos, but wait....these tiny waffles were made right here in my kitchen at home, and not in the toaster either. I found this Le Petite Waffle Iron at a sale recently and it just screamed, no not screamed, it was a very lady like call to me saying, "Aren't I the cutest thing ever, you really must take me home!" Wouldn't you know, me being a lover of all things petite, I found myself in line to pay for the little thing.

Sweet, huh?!!
How do you suppose the Eggo people are going to make their waffles now??!

It's a Pink Sunny Day!!

I would like to introduce you to Jennifer's new little friend, Prince Pinkalot. It is a beautiful day around here in the land of Pink and Prince Pinkalot hopped in to say hello. We have been taking advantage of the warm sunshine and cool breeze to spray paint (Pink, of course) things we will be taking to Farm Chicks. We are so excited to be a part of this show once again.
I brought back tons of "junk" from our recent trip to Texas and everywhere in between, more on that to come. I can't wait to share with ya'll what I found!!

Happy Easter!

Wishing you and your family all a very Happy Easter Day!

Funky Junk Antique Show

Spring is just around the corner, and a sure sign is the Funky Junk Antique Show! We have been collecting lot's of funky junk, painting and creating new pretties getting ready for the upcoming show, our first of the season. Actually Kathy will not be attending the show. She is on her way to the big state of TEXAS where she will be going to Canton and the Round Top antiques fair and all those fun little shops along the way. I'm sure she will be bringing a car load back for
The Farm Chicks Show in June.

Mark your calenders for April 9th and 10th for two fun filled days of good old junk!
The show is located in Chattaroy. Wa at the Irish Dance Hall Grange 8216 E. Big Meadow Rd.
Just 15 short minutes north of Spokane, Wa. Hope to see you there!

How Did That Happen?

It really doesn't take a whole lot for us to get excited over something and then to say, I'm so going to blog this. Well, here we are. We just had the carpet cleaned in the family room and this is what we were left with, not only a clean carpet, but GIANT banners on it. Sweet, huh??! Jennifer and I are thinking of adding some ribbons, pink or blue, of course, glitter, lots of glitter, and maybe some letters to spell out Please Remove Your Shoes (before entering the Queen's residence). Sounds like an excellent idea to me. Bring on the glitter!

Have A Sweet Day!!

Blame it on Serena. Yep, it's all her fault. She gave us the idea of making these adorably sweet, tiny doughnut cupcakes. Well, mine did not turn out as picture perfect as hers, but you know what?? They taste absolutely DIVINE! I used the recipe Serena used from Country Living.
They were just a tad bit of a pain in the neck to make and it all takes a while since the pan is sooooo small. What we won't do for cuteness on a plate!

Hope your Valentine's Day is grand!!

Do you journal?

A journal is (definition from dictionary)"A personal record of occurrences, experiences, and reflections kept on a regular basis; a diary. An official record of daily proceedings." A journal is a continuing record of meaningful experiences that affect our lives. What would you like to remember about yourself? What would you like to tell your children or grandchildren about yourself? I personally don't feel like I am a very good story teller, or have anything interesting to write about,but writing in a journal is all about keeping and savoring memories. You may never be remembered for your superb writing skills, profound insight or your experiences, but you are the only one who can describe how you felt when your first child was born, or the day you got your first "new" car as a teenager. Journal writing is the perfect place to sort out all of our problems, set goals, preserve memories and develop dreams.

I have to admit that I do not keep a journal. I have started one on several different occasions, but I couldn't tell you where they are though. I have made journals before, but this time as I made these, I felt different about them, like I needed to begin one of my own. So... now I will begin the journey of journaling!

P.S. The journals pictured above are for sale. If anyone is interested send me a message!
Happy Day~Jennifer

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MINE!!!!!!

A crafty girl really needs her own tools and as I have learned from my handy as a pocket on a shirt husband( AKA as The Wizard), they have to be Craftsman. Did you know that if ever one of these screwdrivers breaks I can walk into Sears and get a new one??!! Yessiree Bob, that's all you do. These things are so well made though that they almost NEVER break. The Wizard did have one break a few years back, so it does happen.

As you can see, each of these babies has a swipe of pretty pink nail polish and a K on it. Oh, why is that you ask?? That would be because these are MINE! I will be nice and let anyone use them, BUT you better put them back where you found them! I finally put The Wizard's back. He still seems to think I have more somewhere. I can't imagine why that is.

Aren't these the cutest little screwdrivers ever!! I just love the little ones. I call them the newly hatched ones. So sweet!

Now, this crafty girl is taking the day off to make some crafty goodness!

A Little Something I Made

A sweet

little treat

for YOU!!!
Have a happy day!

A Cupcake Sunday

The other day while lurking around some of my favorite blogs, I came across this 'new' to me recipe on the blog Hello my Name is Heather. So of course, I had to try it out. You use a cake mix, any flavor, I used vanilla, some people might say white, but really which sounds yummier?? And you use instant pudding, a flavor that will be compatible with the cake mix. I topped it with a butter cream frosting to which I added a small amount of strawberry jam. They turned out delicious. The frosting makes the cupcake, any frosting, any cupcake. A cupcake without frosting is nothing, boring, ho-hum little piece of cake, something that could be used as packing. Anyway, here's the recipe, hope you enjoy it!!

Easy Gourmet Cupcakes
1 box cake mix - any flavor
1 small box pudding mix
4 eggs
1 C. sour cream
1/2 C. water
1/2 C. oil

Choose a cake mix and a pudding mix with compatible flavors. Mix this stuff all together and bake as instructed -- till toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack, then add frosting.


Butter Cream Frosting
1/3 c butter
3 c powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
about 2 Tbs milk
Blend butter and sugar. Stir in vanilla and milk; beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.

I left out the vanilla and added maybe 1/2 cup strawberry jam.