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Live Chat | Simple Spring Decorating Ideas 2/16 at Noon Eastern

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Come join Heather Mann from Dollar Store Crafts and myself {Heather from WhipperBerry} for a live chat on Thursday, February 16th at Noon, Eastern. We'll be talking all about quick, easy, and simple decorating ideas for Spring. You can join in right here in this post, or you can visit the International Delight Coffee Talk community to take part. All you have to do to participate is sign in with your Facebook or Twitter account – super easy! Let me know if you have any questions you'd like me to start thinking about, and then come join us next Thursday!

Jalapeno Craisin Salsa Appetizer | Recipe

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A few years ago my sister-in-law shared a fun recipe with me that she just raved about.  It came into my inbox only to be lost in the mix until today.  I was working on some fun entertaining ideas and immediately this recipe jumped into my head as something I would love to try for a party.  Well my sister-in-saw was right, this is Jalapeno Craisin Salsa is one of those recipes that quietly becomes the star of the show.

Jalapeno Craisin Salsa Appetizer Recipe

  • 4 jalapenos ~ finely chopped
  • 1 med onion ~ finely chopped
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup cilantro ~ finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 lb dried cranberries {Craisins}

Combine juices, salt and honey. Whisk until combined. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Chill for a few hours so juices absorb into Craisins, jalapeno and onions. Place over softened block of cream cheese. Serve with your favorite crackers. 

This recipe makes enough for three blocks of cream cheese.

Friday Flair Features

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Looking for some last minute Valentine Inspiration or some fun new projects to help drive away the winter blues… you've come to the right place!!  Here are some of the things that caught my eye from last weeks Friday Flair.

Valentine Mantel from Craftberry Bush

 

Felt Bookmark from Flamingo Toes and Valentine Jenga from Tattered & Inked

 

Valentine printable from My Sister's Suitcase and a Burlap and Button Heart from Southern Lovely

 

Polka-Dot Wall from Lines Across and How to Paint your Washing Machine from Five Days Five Ways

Valentine Treat Bags from Nifty Thrifty Things

 

Thank You Cake Pops from Ode to Inspiration and Dessert Skewers from Celebrations at Home

 

Baby Booties from Topsy Turvy and a Tea Cup Pin Cushion from Casa de Luna

Valentines on a Budget from Sandy's Space

 

Tuxedo Shirt Refashion from Funky Polkadot Giraffe and Treat Box from Shindig Parties

 

Brownie Cookies from Keeping Up with the Times and Peanut Butter with Chocolate Heart Cookies from Normal Activities

Numbered Mugs from 36th Avenue

Hope everyone is having a great Monday!  Can't wait to see what you come up with for next weeks Friday Flair!!

Friday Flair | Link Party

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Hey there friends! It's ALMOST Friday… my favorite day of the week. I have been blown away by all of the Friday Flair post for the last couple of weeks and can't wait to see what fabulous projects and tasty treats you have to share this week.  For inspiration I found this LOVELY Nutella Cupcake recipe from My Baking Addiction… Doesn't it look divine? Score one for Nutella once again, my addiction will not be going away anytime soon!

Now Let's Party!!

My favorite Finds from CHA 2012

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I am officially ruined! This year was my first venture to CHA {the Craft & Hobby Association} tradeshow in Anaheim, CA… Boy was I smitten. Now, I've been to many different types of trade shows, some that were more interesting than others.  When I walked into CHA I felt that I had found my place in this world. This was the trade show that spoke my language… The language of creativity! I wish I could share everything but here are a couple goodies that are up and coming…

Lifestyle Crafts

Start saving your pennies, Lifestyle crafts has all kinds of fun goodies that they are getting ready to release. The Evolution is the follow-up to the ever popular Epic tool and I can't wait until they release that later this spring.

 

Along with the new Evolution Lifestyle Crafts is releasing a new magnetic cutting tool with an improved cutting mat.  I can't even decide which one I am most excited for… The magnetic board is genius and I can't wait to give it a go.  We won't have to worry about our dies slipping anymore and wasting paper with a partially cut image! The new cutting mat is stronger and thicker so no more warping when you run it through the machine, YAY!! And I'm super excited for the new EVOLUTION!!

Lion Brand Yarn

I have many craft obsessions one of them being with yarn.  I love to crochet, I haven't done much on WhipperBerry, but it is one of my favorite hobbies.  I also love to use yarn when I craft, I love the colors and textures and how just a piece of yarn can had such dimension to a project.  I also tend to hoard yarn like crazy.  My favorite new line of yarn comes from the ever popular Martha Stewart via Lion Brand Yarn…

Silhouette

Silhouette is always a fan favorite and at CHA it was no different.  They had people lining up down the eisles to have a crack at dolling up their very own Silhouette bag with the heat transfer material.  Everyone loved it!

 

I can't wait until they release their new 12×24 cutting mat sometime this spring.  I promise you guys will be the first to know when that little goodie is up for grabs!

Now I'm left full of anticipation waiting for the release of all these fun goodies.  I go to the craft store now and I can't help but get excited about all of the fun items that are getting ready to hit the store shelves!!

Playtime

Now CHA is not all business.  It's a great time to get together with great friends and spend some much needed time together.  To start off the weekend we headed to Disneyland with a small group and had a MAGICAL time! We were celebrating Tauni's birthday…

From left to right, Mique from 30 Handmade Days, Steph from Somewhat Simple, Jen from Tatertots & Jell-o, Marie from Make & Takes, Kami from No Biggie, Heather from Dollar Store Crafts, Lara from Less Cake More Frosting, ME & Tauni from the Snap Conference!

We had a ball getting reacquainted over a handful of dinners and parties…

Beckie from Infarrantly Creative, Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous, Steph from Somewhat Simple, Yes, I'm the dork with the closed eyes, Kristyn from Lil' Luna and Jamielyn from I Heart Naptime.

We had fun getting to know crafting celebrities. Kristyn and I had the chance to meet Vanna White from Wheel of Fortune. She has her own line of yarn through Lion Brand and We had a ball at the Plaid booth with Cathie and Steve from Creative Juice on HGTV. They have a new line of craft products coming out soon!

Yours truly, Kristyn Lil' Luna, Cathie, Steve, Heidi from Sew Craft Create, Jamielyn from I Heart Naptime & Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous.

And of course if you are spending anytime with Lara from Less Cake More Frosting… We have to do a little more Disney shopping and goofing around…

 

It's a MUST!!  All in all, I had a ball at CHA and can't wait to go again next year!!

What's up today…

That's just to name a few, hop on over to the WhipperCafe to see all of the fun chats that are happening.  We would LOVE to hear what you think!