Monthly Archives: December 2011

Clocks and Top Hats for New Year’s

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Today is December 28, 2011 … in a few short days it will be 2012 … time is just flying by! Can you tell that I recycle?  I am not talking about cans and bottles … but … Continue reading →

Last minute cute and colorful ideas …

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These are my favorite cute ideas that are pretty quick and easy … you know the clock is ticking!

Do you work well under pressure … or are you done with everything and relaxing?  I you are relaxing … I am envious!

My theory is … if I am still working … you should be working too!  Is that related to “misery loves company”?

Anyway … the purpose of this post is to remind you that if you make just a few colorful items and place them on a platter with anything else … it just pops!

Edible Snow Globes

Snowman Hat Pops

Marshmallow Snowmen Pops

Cupcakes are fast if you use a cake mix and ready-made icing …

Snowmen Cupcakes

The Perfect Man (or men)     

Peppermint S’mores 

Peppermint Pops 

I am a last-minute person … every now and then I think I’m ahead of schedule … then I realize that I’m not 😦   So … I do what I can and make plans for next year to get more done 🙂

I look forward to your comments … I read all of them!

Quick to Make Gift Ideas

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Here is little “roundup” of quick and easy gifts to make … or use for a dessert table! Clear bags and pretty ribbons make wrapping a cinch 🙂 Spiced pecans Candy coated popcorn (just substitute holiday M&M’s or similar candy … Continue reading →

Peppermint, Chocolate and Marshmallows …

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 Peppermint S’mores and Peppermint Marshmallow Pops Are you done with all your holiday baking?  I’m not … I am still baking, melting, mixing, etc. This is a quick and easy treat.  I am going to pack up about six pops … Continue reading →

Gingerbread Men

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A while back I shared my new marshmallow finds.   This is what I did with the gingerbread men.  In the next day or so, I will show you what I did with the peppermint ones! Wouldn’t these gingerbread men be … Continue reading →

Snowman Marshmallow Pops

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Snowmen are so easy to make … these marshmallows were dipped in white chocolate … but you could skip it … marshmallows are white! Let me tell you what I used for each decoration … noses are made of royal … Continue reading →

Decorate cookies … fast and easy

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These are my decorated cookies.  Every year I have wonderful plans to make cookies with very detailed decorations … well, those plans flew out the window … as usual.   But I’m OK with that … I don’t have what I … Continue reading →

Snowman Cupcakes

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Snowmen make me smile … so do cupcakes! Let me apologize now for the photo … the light was coming and going.  The snowmen do not … I repeat do not  have dandruff on their hats!  It is edible glitter … Continue reading →

Super Simple Edible Snow Globes

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This is a great adult or kids project … quick and easy. This is what you will need … Oreo cookies covered in white chocolate (make your own or use ready-made) Small York peppermint patties Melted white chocolate (mine is … Continue reading →

Smoothies

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As you can see … these are not the kind of smoothies that contain fruit.  They are smoothies because of their smooth texture and taste.  The peanut butter keeps the candy soft … they will melt in your mouth and … Continue reading →