Obsessive Monday

Have you seen all the creative things people are doing with Peeps??  I am truly amazed!!

Travel through "Peepland" with me!!

Source: blogs.browardpalmbeach.com via Shawn on Pinterest

Source: blogs.babble.com via sarah burt on Pinterest

Source: lovefromtheoven.com via Jill on Pinterest

Source: havestampswillcraft.blogspot.com via Erin on Pinterest

Source: thesavvymomsguide.blogspot.com via Angie on Pinterest

Source: marshmallowpeeps.com via Abby on Pinterest

 

Source: gerberadesigns.com via Cassandra on Pinterest

 Could it get any cuter??? I think not!! 

Happy week!!

Renée

Photo Shoot

I know I've been talking quite a bit about Green Table Gifts, it's just that I'm so excited to be a part of it!

 

 

Before they officially opened, the artists had an opportunity to have a mini photo session with Carlee from Oh Snap Photograpy.  She took product and head shots of us for the use of both Green Table Gifts and our own business use.  I had briefly meet Carlee at the Believe Boutique in Chandler as she would go from vendor to vendor "snapping" photos of all the lovely things we had for sale!  She was so much fun to work with and has a great eye!!

Here's what she came up with for me :)

 (As you can see, these were taken at the same time I did my Pink Champagne Cupcake post.)

I'm so thrilled with how they turned out...

Here are a couple of shot she took of my things at the Believe Boutique

this past November.

Thank you Carlee!!  You're a doll!

Renée

Obsessive Monday - Macaroons

I've fallen in love with French macaroons.  I had my first real one a couple of years ago when my Husband's cousin, Gil, brought some for me when he came for vacation from France.

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They were SO good!

Later we heard about a local bakery where the owner had extensive training from some of the top pastry chefs in Paris.  My dear Husband gave me some for Christmas that year.  I cut each one in half and froze them so I could make them last longer.  He then bought me some for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, my Birthday and Christmas this past year.  Shhh..don't tell, I was hoping to get some for Valentine's day this past week but....hmmm....no such luck.  I may just have to sneak over and pick up my own this week.

Enjoy these beautiful pictures of macaroons!

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Ladurée are suppose to be the best of the best!

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I may have to make a stop on my way home from work, I'll keep you posted!!

Happy week!

Renée

Butter Pecan Cookies

Last Monday night I needed a quick and easy desert to take to a meeting.  I was going to make an amazing pie cookie I had seen on Pinterest but I was too tired and didn't have all the ingredients.  I did have two boxes of Butter Pecan cake mix that I had picked up by mistake whe I was making cupcakes for my daughter's graduation party.  So I did what any internet savvy chick would do and looked for a cookie recipe to use my cake mix in.  I tell ya, it couldn't have been any easier and they were quite tasty too!

So here ya go.

  

1 box butter pecan cake mix
2 eggs
1 stick butter

1/4 cup flour

pecan halves 

Soften or melt butter (not hot). Add eggs and beat slightly.Add cake mix and flour mix well (batter will be stiff).

Drop spoonfuls, I used a small cookie/ice cream scoop, and pressed on a pecan half.

Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 10-12 minutes.

There you have it, what could be easier??

Happy baking!

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Renée

Spring Has Sprung!!

Spring has sprung in my Etsy Shop!

Where I live, the sun is shining and it's around 70 degrees give or take.  I'm seriously NOT bragging, I know what's around the corner (115 degrees) and I DON'T like it!!  However, this weather makes me start thinking of Spring and Easter and since I've been feeling a little creative, I've pulled together some Spring hair jewels!!  By the way, St. Patrick's Day is less than a month away and Easter is April 8th this year.  This year is already going by quickly!

Here are some of my new goodies!

 

  Spring Twisted Rose Hairclip

 

 Flower Bouquet Bobby Pins

Spring Twisted Rose Hairclip

The "Peeps" Bobby Pins

Spring Twisted Rose Hairclip

From now through St. Patrick's Day, I'm offering free shipping with the code SPRING12.

Have a fabulous week!!

Renée

Obsessive Monday - Shoes

Shoes...what girl doesn't love shoes??  

Cinderella found her Prince Charming because of a pair of shoes (or half a pair).  

Thank you Pinterest for helping me to fill my "closet" with shoes!!
I'm just going to drool now!!

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Pretty snazzy!!  I would be happy to accept any of the above shoes as gifts:)  Valentine's Day is tomorrow!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Renée

Easy Peasy Three Step Chicken

I have the worst imagination when it comes to dinner, plus I don't like to cook!!

When I was in Starbucks yesterday, they had a free iBook download for "Quick & Easy Recipes 1-2-3" by Roxanne Gold.  Did someone say "quick and easy"??  Right up my alley!! 

Three Step Chicken

1. 2 thick skinless, boneless chicken breasts

2. 4 thin slices of boiled ham

3. 4 slices Swiss cheese

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray ( I used a ceramic baking dish).

Carefully cut each chicken breast in half as though you were slicing a bagel.  Pound them heavily with a mallet to create thin cutlets.  Season with salt and pepper and place on the baking sheet several inches apart (Oops, I missed that step). 

Place a slice of ham on each piece of chicken then a slice of cheese on the ham.  Bake 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted (but not running all over the pan).  I did finish ours under the broiler for a minute or two, I like toasty bubbly cheese!

I also made a cucumber vinaigrette salad.  The other night we had a Greek vegetarian dinner and I found a recipe for Greek style dressing here which I used on the cucumbers.

Add a crusty loaf of bread and you have an easy, yummy dinner!!

Enjoy!!

Renée