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Add a Little Glam with Styled by Tori Spelling

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Add a little glam with Styled by Tori Spelling // It’s no secret… I’m in love with the fun little trinkets from the Styled by Tori  line of customizable jewelry collection. I’ve been having a ball creating fun items over the last few months, but I thought I would show off some of the glam that I’ve found from around blogland to wet your whistle a bit more.

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This Winter Mantel from Positively Splendid is truly stunning!! The gold and navy theme is perfect for a little gold pop of glam from Styled by Tori. I just love the little details…

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Divine!! It’s so fun to add the little pops of glam to mantel displays or vignettes that you create to decorate your home though the seasons. I loved my New Years vignette where I used some of the gold glam like Amy…

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These little trinkets are perfect to take a project to a whole new level. They are also a wonderful way to embellish gifts to share with your friends, teachers, neighbors, anyone really!  These lovely bookmarks made by Christina from An Intimate Wedding…

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I would LOVE to receive one of these bookmarks. You can tell that the person gifting these really took the time to make something special for you. Tori’s line of glitz is also fun to make hair accessories out of…

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These Downton Abby inspired hair accessories created by Cindy from Haute31 are just to die for. Who wouldn’t want to travel back in time for a bit, to live like the ladies from Downton Abby? Thanks to Styled by Tori we can do just that. Amy from Positively Splendid also made a wearable accessory… A felt poppy flower that is just luscious..

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It’s perfect for dressing up a bag or outfit or even dressing up your home decor.  Because the Styled by Tori line is so affordable, you can even use it to add a special touch to your party or event. I love the vintage brooch escort cards that Christina made from An Intimate Wedding…

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It’s a fantastic way to add a little vintage glam without the vintage price! And… Let’s not forget the jewelry that we can make with these little gems.

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This DIY Brooch Necklace form Wearing It On My Sleeves is just too fun! I also just adore the statement ring that I made a few months ago as well…

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You know you can find the full line of Styled by Tori at Michaels and select pieces at JoAnns as well. What have you made? Share a link in the comments section.  I would love to see what you guys have created with these fun items!

Heart Attack // HUGE Valentine’s Day Link Party

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WhipperBerry's Printable Heart Attack // Typically a "heart attack" isn't a good thing… but, not in this case! This Heart Attack is a fun way to show your friends and family that you A*D*O*R*E them. 

Heart Attack Printable by WhipperBerry

My girls have been participating in "Heart Attacks" for years. They would cut out a bunch of hearts and tape them on someone's door to tell them that they love them, it also has a fun door bell ditch element to it. I thought I would kick it up a notch and create some fun heart printables for the event. You can choose to use them however you like, but here are a few ideas…

  1. Cut out the hearts and write little notes to your loved ones on the back and leave them in special places during the month of February.
  2. Prepare the hearts and tape to a friend or loved one's door and door bell ditch them.
  3. Prepare the hearts by using a glue dot to attach candy to the back and place in a jar with my printable label for your lucky heart attack friend or loved one, and leave them on their door step with a door bell ditch.
  4. Go into full on ATTACK mode, make some goodies and along with your sweet little heart attack hearts start a HEART ATTACK in your neighborhood!

I chose to make a fun Heart Attack Jar…

Heart Attack Valentine's Day Printables from WhipperBerry

How fun is that? I attached the free printable label to the jar, wrapped the lid with some washi tape, added a baker's twine bow and that's it! All there is left to do is leave it on my neighbor's door step and the attack will be complete. The kits also has a door sign that let's people know that you've been Heart Attacked and a list of instructions to tell people how they can keep this Heart Attack going.

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Here are the instructions…

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Here are all of the files that you can download for free…

I'm actually sharing this post as part of a HUGE Valentine's day link party with these lovely ladies…

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And YOU can share your fun Valentine's day ideas as well during this HUGE Valentine's Day Link Party!! Come on over an share some of your brilliant ideas with over 100,000 blog fans and show off how fabulous you are!!



Friday Flair Link Party // Heart Ice Cream Sandwich Edition

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Friday Flair Link Party // Morning!! Running late as always. My little guy was up with the croup all night last night, so I'm running a little slow. How was everyone's week this week? I've been having fun working on a new project for Valentines day that I can't wait to share next week. I'm using stain for the first time. Yep… Sorry Minwax, I'm a stain virgin. However, I'm kind of digging it. It's going to be a part of my Valentine's Day vignette that I will debut next week. If you follow me on Instagram, you can see a bit of my sneak peeks and follow along.

Now for this week's inspiration photo. It comes to you from one of my sweet friends and long time Friday Flair friend, Desiree from The 36th Avenue!! She is the most amazing lady out there. Seriously, she's one of those gals who you would LOVE to have as a next door neighbor. She's beautiful, hilarious, talented and a hoot at 3 o'clock in the morning!! She's one of those people who make you feel so good about yourself… she's a keeper! I wanted to show off her fun Heart Ice Cream Sandwiches on a stick. How fun is this for your favorite valentines this year?

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img source // ice cream heart sandwiches on a stick from the 36th ave.

How clever is this? Head on over to The 36th Ave. to see how she makes these fun Valentine's Day treats. Love ya Desi… thanks for the inspiration!

 

Goat Cheese Puff Pastry with Raspberry Chili Chutney

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Goat Cheese Puffs with Raspberry Chili Chutney // Morning everyone!! I don't know if you happened to see yesterday's post about my Raspberry Chili Chutney? Today, I have the perfect appetizer made with puff pastry, goat cheese and topped with my chutney, and it's SUPER easy!!

Goat Cheese Puffs with Raspberry Chili Chutney from WhipperBerry

This recipe couldn't be easier… It was inspired by Marcela Valladolid from Food Networks Mexican Made Easy show. I had been watching her show and this recipe caught my attention. Earlier in the month I had been invited to a cooking club here in Lincoln. The challenge for January was appetizers and decided I wanted to give this recipe a go. I loved that it was a little different, not your normal boring cheese and cracker type appetizer. It's light and classy with a lovely burst of flavor from the chutney. Frankly, it's divine!

Goat Cheese Puff Pastry with Raspberry Chili Chutney

1 package frozen Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry

11 oz. goat cheese

1 1/2 cups of Raspberry Chili Chutney

Agave

Directions

Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions. Flour your rolling and cutting surface. Gently unfold the pastry and roll it out a bit just to smooth out the dough. Using a round 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter cut the pastry dough into rounds. 

How to cut the puff pastry for whipperBerry's goat cheese puffs with raspberry chili chutney

I used a jumbo decorator tip from Sweet Baking Supply, generally used for decorating cakes as a round tool to score the tops of the rounds. You don't want to cut all the way through the dough when scoring. You just want to create a neat round that will make it easier to fill your pastry once baked. Place the pastry in the oven and bake according to package directions. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack to cool for a few minutes. 

Once cool, gentle with your thumb push down on the scored round section of your little puff pastry bite. It will neatly push through and create a perfect little cup for you to add a bit of goat cheese. Take your goat cheese which has been sitting out at room temperature for about an hour and place little bite sized spoonfuls into the round center of the puff pastry. Top with a little dollop of the raspberry chili chutney and drizzle with a little bit of agave.

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This recipe yields approx. 40 bite sized appetizers.

If you are a puff pastry lover like I am, here is another recipe that I know you are going to love… Nutella Marshmallow Puffs!

What are some of your favorite appetizers? Do you like to be adventurous or do you like to stick with the classics?

Raspberry Chili Chutney Recipe

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Raspberry Chili Chutney Recipe // I was recently invited to a cooking club here in Lincoln and it gave me the perfect opportunity to try out a recipe that I saw not too long ago on the Food Network… Raspberry Chili Chutney.

Raspberry Chili Chutney from WhipperBerry

I have to admit, I am a totally Food Network foodie. I love to have the various shows on in the background when I'm working or getting ready for they day. I don't often have a chance to cook some of the recipes, but I feel like I learn so much just from listening to all the different chefs talk about their special recipes and techniques. The other day I had the show Mexican Made Easy on in the background and a recipe caught my attention. It's a recipe that's perfect for a cocktail party or a tasty hors d'oeuvre for a dinner party. The Goat Cheese Squares with Raspberry Chili Chutney recipe looked just divine, so I thought I would give it a go. Before you can make the tasty little bite you have to make the chutney first and that's what this post is about.

Ahhhhh the chutney, it's so amazing… I actually made another batch after my first go to keep in the fridge to use as a condiment for other meals. Yea, it's that good. Here is my version of the recipe. It has been inspired by Marcela's recipe, but with a few little tweaks for my taste.

Raspberry Chili Chutney Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup low-salt beef broth
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste or fresh peeled and minced ginger
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, left whole
  • 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the chipoltle pepper can
  • 1 cup frozen rasberries
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add oil to large sauce pot and heat on med-high heat. Add chopped onions and cook for 5 minutes or until the onions become translucent. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Add broth, bell pepper, honey, ginger, vinegar and chipotle pepper with adobe sauce. You can leave the chipolte chili whole, It will break down durning the cooking process. Add salt & pepper to taste. Simmer on medium low until the sauce thickens, this can take up to 2 – 2 1/2 hours. Keep an eye on the sauce and stir occasionaly. Once the sauce has thickened and the chili pepper has broken down, add the raspberries and cook for another 15-20 minutes. Let the chutney cool and then store in an air tight container in the fridge. It should keep for up to a month in the fridge.
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  • I'm actually thinking about making this my holiday gift this next Christmas. It tastes lovely with chicken, on crackers and I'm sure given a little more time, I will come up with a few more uses for it.  It also looks amazing in a jar… I should work on some packaging for it and have it ready for the next holiday season… yep, it's that good! Tomorrow I'm going to post the recipe for my version of the Goat Cheese Puff with the Raspberry Chili Chutney, so stay tuned!