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I feel like the blog world is playing a funny joke on me right now… My kiddos don't go back to school until the end of the month, but it seems like everyone is already back to the old grind stone. Congrats or condolences, what ever way to tend to look at this magical time of year. I'm currently working on a fun back~to~school project today, but I thought I would show off some of the fun teacher gifts that I've found around blogland…
An Apple Bouquet from Simple as That
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This weeks giveaway is one that I have totally fallen in love with. Harold's Photo Centers based out of South Dakota has many fabulous personalized gift ideas, but the one I love is the Mix~n~Match Jewelry!
This product is so fun! All you have to do is select some special photos. I picked a couple photos of my kiddos that I LOVE…
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Happy Monday everyone! I'm back from another whirl wind trip to Provo for my brother-in-laws graduation. It's so much fun to get together with family! I even managed a trip to Ikea and grabbed some fun stuff for some projects that I've wanted to do for awhile. Sadly Vegas doesn't have an Ikea. That's top on my shopping wish list along with Tai Pan. A girl can dream, right?
Before we get started with this weeks Friday Flair Features we have a winner of our Trendy Trinkets giveaway. Congrats goes to comment #131 {as chosen by Random.org} Sarah H. who tweeted about the giveaway. Sarah you are going to LOVE Trendy Trinkets!! You'll have to email me and tell me what you decide to get.
Now on to last weeks Flair!!
Back to School Wreath from The Nature of Grace
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Who I am
I am a wife, partner, best friend & lover.
I am a mother, nurturer, teacher & snuggler.
I am religious, a daughter of God, a Mormon.
I am an introvert & a homebody.
I am a thrift store shopper, coupon clipper & deal diva.
I am a maker, a seamstress & a crafter.
I am a recycler, a repurposer & a friend to the environment.
I am simple & practical.
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All my life I've never been much of a frosting girl. I was a cake lover and my sister would always eat my frosting. That was until I had the most amazing buttercream frosting a few months ago here in Vegas at a place called Project Cupcake. I am now obsessed with buttercream and I vow today to figure out how to make the heavenly concoction. Maybe Project Cupcake will hook me up with some lessons…
With that said, I am going to start simple and work my way up. Here is a fabulously easy buttercream recipe that anyone can master.
The trick… make sure the butter is at room temperature! Do not put it in the microwave to soften. Plan ahead and take the butter out of the fridge an hour or two before you need it and you will have the most divine frosting.
Simple Vanilla Buttercream
1 cup of unsalted butter {2 sticks ~ softened}
2-4 cups of powdered sugar {sifted}
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of good vanilla extract
2~4 tablespoons of milk or heavy cream
In a mixing bowl fited with the paddle attachment, mix the butter at medium speed until nice and smooth. Turn the mixer down to low and slowly add 3 cups of the sifted sugar. Once sugar is fully incorporated turn the mixer up to medium and add salt and vanilla. Add 2 tablespoons of cream and mix for 3 minutes. Check the consistancy of the buttercream. If it is to loose, add more sugar. If it is stuff, add more cream. This recipe is really forgiving so work with it until you have the consistancy that you are looking for.
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