calling all peanut butter fans
Another scrumptious cookie recipe for you! Our design studio manager, Todd celebrated a birthday last week and he mentioned his favorite baked good was flour-less peanut butter cookies. I scratched my head and googled away… and sure enough there were lots of rave reviews for these tasty morsels.
Super simple ingredients… 2 cups of peanut butter, 2 cups of sugar, 2 eggs and 2 teaspoons of baking soda. Bake 12-15 minutes at 350'
No surprise… they taste very peanut-buttery and very good. Next time I plan to add a few chocolate chips to the mix since I'm a sucker for that deadly combination (a new recipe including those 2 ingredients coming soon:)
Our dog Gus even helped out by cleaning up the empty jar for the recycling bin :)
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4 ingredients away from yummmmm!
I must first warn you that these cookies are super simple to make and are very easy to eat. Now that I've posted my official warning let me proceed with sharing my new favorite cookie recipe.
This is just one of the many scrumptious recipes I found in 101 Things To Do With A Cake Mix.
1 box of chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup of vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 Butterfinger candy bar (but I used two… because really, can one have too many Butterfingers?)
Mix the first 3 ingredients together. Crush candy bar and stir in dough. Preheat oven to 350' and bake for 10-12 minutes on greased cookie sheet.
The result… brownie-esque cookies that are so-so good and all for less than $3 bucks a batch! Plus you can get creative with other flavors of cake mix and candy bars. These are definitely my new go-to sweet snack to make when I'm in need of a little sugar ride. (which is usually everyday;)
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baby favorites
Blame on the hot summer nights, season of new life or Justin Bieber’s big hit song Baby… but come spring time, there always seems to be lots of new bundles of joy being born. So if you’re looking for a way to welcome a new little person into the world, here are some of our favorite picks.
Cute little feet stay covered in these pastel-colored socks. I just
purchased a set for my new granddaughter,and they do stay on the
littlest wiggly feet. mary jane sock set $24.95
Loving and teaching our children is what we do and these adorable
plaques are just one way to pass along inspiring thoughts. So give a
loved one words to cherish and hold on to for years to come. My
personal favorite is Winnie the Pooh ~ such a smart bear! ;) personal quote sign $44.95
I love this book, what child does not eat cheerios for a snack. What a great to incorporate story time and snack time. cheerios book $7.99
I had a few of these when my children were young and it was the best!
Use it cold for bumps and bruises or warm for ear aches or a snuggle
buddy. It looks adorable when added to the top of baby shower gifts as
well! boo boo buny $11.95
This is a great book to start off a book collection! the very lonely firefly $22.99
I love the idea of jotting down the funny phrases or unique perspective
your child has on life through their toddler & early school years
— then sharing this gem of a journal at their high school open house
for lots of laughs & memories. cute comments journal $27.00
t’s never too early to get your little one geared up for summer’s
greatest past-time. This book is a great way to include dad in all the
gift giving too. tigers 101 10.95
The Twilight Turtle is a great gift for every child. My wife and I have
given this as a gift to two of our nieces and a nephew. They are always
a big hit! twilight turtle $36.95
I love the gorgeous colors on this growth chart! something both pretty and useful…..a nice addition to any “girly” room :) flower growth chart $19.95
Great first book for baby! And as babies get older they have so much
fun figuring out how they can make the little lamb move themselves! little lamb finger puppet book $6.95
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spring break download
For all you lucky ducks who are headed south this week, consider downloading this poppy tune by The Drums to get ready for the sun.
A Rolling Stone review reads, "On
their debut six-song EP, Summertime!, this Brooklyn quartet pump out
spiky post-punk jams spiced up with whistling, schoolyard chants,
Eighties synths and so much joyous hand clapping, you'd think you were
at a high school pep rally. These guys look like skinny hipsters, but
their tunes are the furthest thing from uptight: They dig bike rides,
cute babies and Sixties-style love-ins ("Saddest Summer"). And when
frontman Jonathan Pierce beckons you to the beach on "Let's Go Surfing,"
it's enough to make the most subterranean art rocker hang five. One of
the best indie-pop debuts of the year." –KEVIN O'DONNELL
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easter finds for kids of all ages
Looking for a few fun goodies to fill an Easter basket? These finds are sure to be hit with kids and grown-ups alike.
For the little gals…
candy necklace $.75 bird whistle $1.25 whipped frosting lip balm $2.95 grow-a-head $7.95 bunny keyring kit $7.95 six color pen $4.95 ten pack of smencils $15.95 pop rock dips $1.00 scratch-n-sketch book $12.99 glass turtle necklace $11.95 cupcake dental floss $4.95 little miss book $3.99
And for the grown-up girls…
bath chill pills $5.95 funny sticky notes $4.00 French toast stamper $3.95 funny luggage tags $12.50 silly cocktail napkins $5.50 floral gloveables $14.95 ladybug push pins $5.95 flip flop bottle opener $9.95 dragonfly paper clips $4.95 everlasting glass nail file $9.95
For the little guys…
harmonica $5.95 mini dino kit $3.95 terrifying finger monsters $3.80 snappers $.75 lightning bugs candy $2.00 giant jaw breaker $1 tattoo bandages $5.95 whoopee cushion $1.95 mad libs $3.99 sea monkeys $13.95 robot claw $6.95
And for the BIG boys…
pro thumb wrestling arena $7.95 ultimate book of card games $19.95 propane tank gauge $3.95 dress for dinner napkins $5.95 cell phone charger holder $6.50 extendable fork $6.95 3D shark cards $8.95 shower microphone $7.95 million dollar bill $1.00 toothpick bird $8.50
Of course, this is just a small sampling of our endless possibilities. You also can purchase our colored buckets and alphabet magnets at our Berkley & Rochester locations.
Here's to Happy Easter Finds!
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the personalized pretties go to…
Thanks so much for participating in our have-it-your-way giveaway. It was fun to see what you chose to personalize. Also, thanks for
spreading the news to your friends through facebook, twitter and email
forwards. Word of mouth has always been our best form of advertising
and we couldn't do it without YOU!
Out of all our entries, these are our three winners…
Mary would like to personalize the "love celebration" one. "I am redoing my bedroom and having just gotten married 6 months ago it would be a perfect thing to add to the room!"
Julie Glazebrook wants the wine sign. "I'd choose the "Wine Tasting" frame, for certain! We have a wine named after our family and it would be just perfect!
Love all of the choices, though:)"
And Stephanie forwarded our email.
Congratulations gals! We hope you enjoy your personalized pretties.
art inspired by miss alice
I joined in making Alice in Wonderland #1 in the box office for the 3rd week in a row. And to no surprise, Tim Burton's whimsical & wild world has inspired many other artists too. Here are a few fun Alice inspired goodies I found this weekend on Etsy…
by spacepearl
by dollfacelala
by yoltdesigns
by lunarrastar
by firstkiss
by alddesigns
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a little bit of France in my backyard
Even though I live less than a mile away from this unassuming little pastry shop, I made my way through Le Petit Prince's doors for the first time this weekend. I indulged in a butterlicious cherry turnover and Steve scored a couple cookies but I have to say I was most impressed by their artistic chocolate creations.
I could hardly bear to eat these delightful sculptures, but I do recommend you pay a visit to this edible art gallery before the Easter Bunny comes to visit.
Le Petite Prince 124 W 14 Mile Rd Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 644-7114
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have it your way giveaway
Our firefly team has been having so much fun selecting their favorite signs & frames from our snazzy new program called The Studio, we thought you should have some fun too! So we're giving away THREE custom goodies to THREE lucky firefly fans valued at $44.95 each.
So how can you score your very own custom frame or sign?
There are 4 ways to enter – you can do 1,2,3 or all 4 to better your chances.
1.
Comment at
the bottom of this post and let us know what item you'd like to personalize? (see all your fantastic choices HERE)
2. Spread the word about our giveaway on your Facebook page by clicking the Share on Facebook link below then send us a message via Facebook saying that you did.*
3. Tweet this link: http://tinyurl.com/HaveItYourWayGiveaway
4. Post our Have it Your Way Giveaway on your blog (Feel free to copy our photo & info) Then
leave a comment on this blog post so we know that you did. *
* just let your friends & followers know if they happen to win, you get some of the goodies too :-)
We'll draw the lucky three firefly fan names on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 and post it on the blog.
Have fun, good luck and thanks for playing!
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style lush feature
(excerpt)
Let's face it, even if you LOVE your desk job, you probably don't LOVE
every second of it–endless conference calls, meetings about meetings,
getting cornered in the lunchroom by the close-talker, post-tuna
sandwich…. But sometimes all it takes is a little pick-me-up to
lighten the mood, and that's why the goddess of office
supplies invented tabletop accessories that aren't just practical but
also pretty and fun. I'm not afraid to admit that, more than once,
sharpening my pencil in the business end of a hand-painted vintage
canary has been the highlight of my workday. So, desk jockeys, this
one's for you.
Alligator Stapler from Catching Fireflies, $16.95. Because it just makes sense.
Thank you Style Lush for showcasing our clever friend. Check out the rest of their fun office finds HERE.
