May 22 2013

Quick and Easy Donuts

Why have I never ever heard of this? Donuts made from only Pillsbury grand biscuits, oil and sugar (or chocolate syrup) sound too easy to be true but apparently it’s a thing. A really big, thing and I totally want in on this phenomenon.

Easy Donuts via Real Simple (Photo Courtesy of Yunhee Kim)

donuts, quick, easy & yummy! via Margie of The Lundy 5

Pillsbury-Biscuit Donuts via Rachel Schultz

Naughty Donuts via Monique of Wee Tips

It’s only Wednesday but I know what I want to do for my 3 day weekend. What about you?

Yours Truly,

Mel

May 21 2013

Try it on Tuesday: Holiday Picnic Time

To me this Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of Picnic/BBQ season and I couldn’t be happier. That means tri-tip, ice cream sundaes and camping and that’s fine with me.

See ya gloomy weather and bring on the sunshine.

Yours Truly,

Mel

May 20 2013

Maker Faire

If you didn’t go to the Maker Faire this past weekend you missed out but don’t worry there will be another one in 2014.

This year was my first time and there fair and there was so much to do and see it was sometimes a bit overwhelming.I mean, where else can you see R2-D2 robots, miltary garden nomes and cupcake tricycles?

Oh and these too.

A little nerdy but alot of fun.

Yours Truly,

Mel

May 17 2013

Estate Sale – Friday, Saturday and Sunday (5/17 – 5/19)

It’s Friday and that means it’s time to start making plans for the weekend if you haven’t already and might I suggest an Estate Sale?

“Hutches, end tables, kitchen tables, chairs, dressers, night stands, kitchen, glassware, collectibles, china, lamps, household and garage items.

We even have a water bed! Garage and garden items. Patio furniture and BBQ’s. We have an assortment of Gotz Dolls and Effanbee Dolls all in original boxes, dolls (porcelain dolls, cabbage patch dolls, Chatty Kathy Dolls, doll clothes and accessories, doll clothes patterns, and assortment of toys in original packaging, and boxed games. New women’s shoes, sizes 6 and 6 ½, (over 75 pairs) purses, women clothing. Men’s clothing, shirts, shorts, sweaters, socks, and shoes.

Lots and lots of Material, crafts, patterns, buttons, and two sewing machines. Wedgewood Stove in very good shape.”

Where is this sale you ask? HERE on Rowley Drive in San Jose near Landess and Piedmont.

Hosted by Family Treasures Estate Liquidators it will be from 9AM -4PM on all three days.

Yours Truly,

Mel

May 17 2013

DIY Stenciled T-Shirts

I know I don’t talk about him too much but Indy is my 4-legged baby. Of course to show my Italian greyhound pride I fancy anything with greyhounds on it and I don’t discriminate. My greyhound blanket, love it. My greyhound socks, adorable. In fact yesterday I even wore my greyhound pin.

So of course, when I saw this DIY t-shirt tutorial from Merrick of Merrick’s Art I thought a greyhound t-shirt would be a perfect addition to my collection. I haven’t made one yet but when I do I’ll post an update.

Anything you’re totally obsessed with that you’d like to share?

Yours Truly,

Mel

May 15 2013

Retro Oven Printables

So cute! Why did I never think of this?

If you’re on the retro oven cupcake to-go box bandwagon and HAVE to have these; 1.) Thank Claudine Hellmuth for making these adorable printables and 2.) go on over to her Etsy shop and purchase the PDF for $4.99.

I know $4.99 is alot but look at all the things you get:

★19 page high resolution PDF file with templates to create your Retro Ovens in 5 colors (Red, Pink, Aqua, Yellow, Green),1 cupcake tray, 8 cupcake flags with editable text, and 4 oven mitt shaped gift tags
★ Complete written instructions
★ Links to how-to videos with handy assembly tips and ideas

AND did I mention they’re really cute?

Yours Truly,

Mel

May 14 2013

Try it on Tuesday: The Great Gatsby

I haven’t read the book and I haven’t seen the movie but the previews for The Great Gatsby look like there’s a lot the glitz and glamour. Two of my favorite things!

Here’s to the roaring 1920′s!

Yours Truly,

Mel

May 13 2013

Cake Batter Cookies

I love Cake Batter Cookies and I can’t imagine what I would have done if I’d found THIS recipe years ago. I’d probably have eaten so many of these things I would have made myself sick. Alot.

If easy, quick and delicious is just up your alley you have to try them out. 10pm on a Wednesday night and you need cookies for little Johnny’s class tomorrow? No problem! Make some cake batter cookies. I promise you won’t hear any complaints.

Yours Truly,

Mel

May 12 2013

Happy Mother’s Day

In honor of all Mothers out there I’d like to wish everyone a very Happy Mother’s Day!

Yours Truly,

Mel

May 10 2013

Mother’s Day DIY Gift Ideas

All Mother’s love handmade gifts (at least I’m hope they do) so below I’ve included a few ideas. A few are a little more involved but if you can buy some cheese cloth, cut it into squares, spoon a little loose leaf tea onto it and tie a string around it to make these DIY Tea Bags, I really can’t help you.

Via The Comfort of Cooking