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NEW YEAR INSTAGRAM WREATH

0 · Dec 30, 2013 · 3 Comments

Hi Whipperberry friends! It's Jenn from My Fabuless Life. I hope your Holidays were wonderful! Today I'm sharing a quick Memory Wreath I put together with some of my favorite moments (via Instagram) from the past year. I have a sort of picture addiction and am always running out of space to hang or display more frames, so this is perfect for being able to display LOTS of pictures in a small space!

I started my Instagram wreath with a wire wreath form from the craft store and spray painted it gold.

Then I printed out my favorite Instagrams in black and white. You can find a free template and tutorial on how to print them yourself here.

Once cut, I laid them out on the wreath to get an idea of placement, and then just slipped them between the wire. I put a little piece of tape of the back of them to hold them in place and then taped some of them directly on.

Then I added a few yarn pom poms and that's it! I plan on keeping this up all year and switching out the pictures periodically.

Caramel Popcorn Chocolate Bark Recipe

0 · Dec 19, 2013 · 2 Comments

Hello Whipperberry readers! Jenn here again from Clean and Scentsible! With only SIX days left until Christmas, I thought that you might be able to use a quick and easy Christmas treat! This caramel popcorn chocolate bark recipe is SO yummy and would make a great neighbor or hostess gift too!

Ingredients

600 grams milk chocolate
3 cups Crunch N Munch or other caramel popcorn
1/2 cup sliced almonds
chocolate M&Ms

Directions

Line a baking sheet with parchment or non stick aluminum foil.
Place sliced almonds on a baking sheet and bake at 350 F. Stir every 2 minutes until golden brown.
Break the chocolate up into smaller pieces and place in a microwave-safe bowl.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave on 50% power. Start with 60 seconds, stir, and then continue to microwave in 30 second intervals until melted {stirring well between each interval}. Do not overheat the chocolate!
Pour the melted chocolate onto the baking sheet and spread with a spatula.
Place the popcorn into a ziploc bag and crush the popcorn into smaller pieces. Sprinkle over top of the chocolate.
Add the toasted almonds and M&Ms. Press lightly into the chocolate. Place the baking sheet in the fridge for approximately one hour and then break up the chocolate into pieces.

If you are looking to make this for a gift, head on over to Clean and Scentsible for this cute paper treat box tutorial {and free Christmas tag printable!} All you need is a couple of pieces of scrapbook paper!

I hope you get a chance to stop on by to see some of my other Christmas ideas as well!

Christmas Mantel / Lego Snowglobes / Fun Christmas Breakfast Ideas

You can also always connect with me here: FACEBOOK / PINTEREST / INSTAGRAM / TWITTER

I wish you all a wonderful Christmas season filled with love, family, and happiness! Thanks, as always, to Heather for having me! Merry Christmas!

Basswood Trees with eat.sleep.make.

1 · Dec 12, 2013 · 1 Comment

Hi all! Shannon from eat.sleep.make. here! So excited to share this inexpensive and easy project with you! All you need is a sheet of basswood, a craft knife, a rule, pencil and some paint!

First – Decide how big you want your tree to be. My first one I made 6 inches tall and 4 inches wide. Mark the wood and draw your triangle

Second – Use your ruler and craft knife to cut along the lines you drew. It may take several scores with the knife to get through the wood. Don't press too hard or you may crack the wood.

Third – Draw a line half way up from the middle of the base on one triangle. Then draw a line half way down from the tip of the triangle on the other. Use your craft knife to cut a slice about 1/16 to 1/8 inch where the line was.

Fourth – Slide your pieces together to make sure they fit.

Fifth – Paint a fancy little design on it!

These take little time to make, but turn out so adorable! It would even be fun to cut them out and let the kids paint/color/glitterfy them.

Stop over at eat.sleep.make. and check out some of our other Christmas projects!

Celebrate the Light Canvas

DIY Rosette Tree

DIY Snow Globe Necklace

Gingerbread Granola

3 · Dec 10, 2013 · 2 Comments

I’ve known for some time that I want to recreate this recipe. Gingerbread has been on my mind a lot recently with the holidays. My two flavor staples for this time of year are gingerbread and eggnog. So when I tried out a granola that incorporated one of those I became giddy with the thought of building a recipe around the product! This gingerbread granola is now a staple in our home. Mainly because it’s so quick to prepare and packages up beautifully for last minute neighbor treats!

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup melted butter
1/3 cup real maple syrup
1/4 cup molasses
3/4 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment or a baking mat.

Mix all of your ingredients together in a large bowl. Spread into an even layer on your prepared pan.

Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through the baking time. Allow to cool completely and enjoy!

While this bakes you get the wonderful smell of the Holiday’s floating through your home. It is so wonderful to wake up to and seems to last for days! We like to double the batch otherwise it never seems to make it to our friends and family!

Try it out on top of cereal, yogurt, fruit… or just on it’s own. It is unbelievably delicious and helps spread Christmas cheer whenever you decide to share! If you liked this recipe, check out these:

Coconut Macaroons // Easy Orange Blossom // Cranberry Bliss Bars

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