tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65842340951125274142024-03-04T23:10:27.045-08:00little lulu's nestThe Baldwin'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06935016976932421050noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584234095112527414.post-61403718465463318662013-02-14T14:34:00.001-08:002013-02-14T14:34:12.089-08:00happy hearts day<br />
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hope your day is full of</div>
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my little loves doing what they do best</div>
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making me smile.</div>
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xoxo</div>
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The Baldwin'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06935016976932421050noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584234095112527414.post-86438927550942678132012-12-19T19:14:00.001-08:002012-12-19T19:14:04.275-08:00to you and yours<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">xo </span></div>
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The Baldwin'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06935016976932421050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584234095112527414.post-91173756496530883792012-12-12T13:40:00.001-08:002012-12-12T13:40:44.420-08:00{last-minute gift idea} <br />
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so fun not to share again...</div>
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I've come up with a fun, last-minute neighbor gift</div>
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that is so versatile, and can be</div>
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personalized any way you'd like</div>
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and best of all it's {cheap} and {easy}</div>
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1. start with your embroidery hoop,</div>
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the smallest hoop you'll find is 3 in and that's perfect</div>
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2. cut out your background fabric and leave</div>
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{i used a linen blend for 2 and a cotton pattern for 1)</div>
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3. next i "google imaged" the shapes i wanted to work with</div>
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I chose to do 3 different ornaments</div>
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an apple for my son's teacher</div>
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a "T" for a family friend</div>
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and a star for a neighbor</div>
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this is the fun part,</div>
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the possibilities are endless</div>
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a "1" for a couple's first Christmas</div>
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or a baby's first Christmas</div>
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a date</div>
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an initial</div>
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a snowflake</div>
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the word "JOY"</div>
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6. with cooridinating thread</div>
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7. lightly glue your leftover threads</div>
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9. cut out a small felt circle and glue to the back of your hoop</div>
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you have a cute, personalized ornament</div>
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to gift to someone</div>
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not sure who is still sticking around with this blog<br />
but life is busy, and it's been tough to get going on this <br />
so here's a great recipe to get your pumpkin cravings in<br />
it's a repeat post from last fall...so if you haven't tried it yet<br />
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1 cup oil<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 large can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)<br />
2 tsp vanilla<br />
2 tsp baking soda<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
2 tsp cinnamon<br />
3 cups sugar<br />
5 cups flour<br />
2 tsp baking powder<br />
2 tsp nutmeg<br />
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice<br />
1 pkg semisweet chocolate chips<br />
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well <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">hello</span> out there<br />
it's been quite awhile since I've posted<br />
anything on this little blog...<br />
life just got really busy<br />
and it still is really busy, but in the midst<br />
of traveling, buying a house and moving for<br />
the upteenth time-not to mention enjoying<br />
the beautiful summer's Michigan has to offer<br />
I tried out a new ice cream recipe<br />
because if anyone knows me they know <br />
I pretty much love ice cream, with all my heart<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">2 Cups Heavy Cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 Cup Whole Milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">12-15 Large fresh mint sprigs, coarsely torn</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">7 Large egg yolks</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">3 Oz. Semi-sweet chocolate</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">but pinterest sure puts me in the </span></div>
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<br />The Baldwin'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06935016976932421050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584234095112527414.post-1984898676426482542012-02-07T18:15:00.000-08:002012-02-07T18:17:14.264-08:00something special for the one you LOVE<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Valentine's is all about the sweet stuff</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and if you really want to </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">knock the socks off your sweetie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">than prepare this little baby the </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">night before Valentine's Day...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and it will guarantee to set </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">the night in that lovey dovey feeling</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><u>cheesecake</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, rolled fine</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> 3 tbsp. sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> 6 tbsp. butter</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> Thoroughly mix ingredients. press firmly onto bottom and sides of a 9 or 10 in. spring form pan. set aside. make filling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">3 packages (8 ounces each) softened cream cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> 1 cup sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> 3 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> 3/4 tsp. vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> 2 tsp. lemon juice</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> Beat cream cheese well; add sugar a little at a time. add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. combine thoroughly. pour into crust; fill to within half an inch of top to allow room for topping. bake at 300 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">1 pint sour cream</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> 3 tbsp. sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> 1/2 tsp. vanilla</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> Whip sour cream. add sugar gradually, then vanilla. pour over cake and bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. cool completely. refrigerate until ready to serve. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;"> Raspberry topping</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">1 pint raspberries</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">1/4 cup sugar</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">2 teaspoons lemon juice</span></span></span><br />
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<div class="instructions"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"> Put all ingredients into a saucepan. cook and mash with a spoon until the mixture is soft and just begins to boil. cool and place on top of cheesecake. enjoy!</span></div><div class="instructions"></div><div class="instructions"></div><div class="instructions"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">please come check us out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we have so much fun creating little pieces for you!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hurry too because this is it, only one each!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The Baldwin'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06935016976932421050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584234095112527414.post-64593232677161347722012-01-11T14:03:00.000-08:002012-01-11T14:03:27.893-08:00enjoying the ridei've been lacking on updating this little blog for awhile<br />
and not gonna lie, i've liked it.<br />
towards the end of the year i was feeling overwhelmed<br />
too much stuff was going on.<br />
ya it gets crazy around the holidays<br />
but one of my new year's resolutions was to just <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">slow. down.</span><br />
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enjoy life. quit looking ahead. take each day as it comes.<br />
relax about being a mom, the house doesn't always need to be clean<br />
three homemade meals a day is a little much, and the kids are just that,<br />
kids.<br />
so along with enjoying the small things,<br />
(which sounds easy, but isn't when life feels complicated)<br />
comes less blogging, less pinterest, less facebook, less screen-time<br />
and more playing kitchen, and wrestling, and dancing to Tangled 100 times a day<br />
and more learning, drawing, and just plain being silly.<br />
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if you need a little push into getting back in touch with what's important<br />
a great book to help you is "mitten strings for God"<br />
it's heartfelt and warm.<br />
i love it.<br />
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i feel good, this is a good start to the mother i truly want to be.<br />
i'm journaling all about being a mother and i hope to one day give it <br />
to my sweet little girl. because she may have questions about how to do it all.<br />
and you know what? it's ok to not do it all. to just be good at one thing everyday<br />
and helping my children build their little memories of childhood everyday<br />
is what i'm striving for now. <br />
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so here's to new beginnings, and trying to be more patient and more understanding <br />
and put very simply...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. simply glue the center of the shape onto</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the fabric in the hoop</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(fabric glue works wonderfully)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I chose to do 3 different ornaments</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">an apple for my son's teacher</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a "T" for a family friend</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a star for a neighbor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this is the fun part,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the possibilities are endless</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a "1" for a couple's first Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or a baby's first Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a date</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2011</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">an initial</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a snowflake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the word "JOY"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">etc</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">etc</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1/2 t. vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1/2 t. rum ext.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">2 t. baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1 t. nutmeg (ground)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">1/4 t. salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;">2 1/2 cup flour</span><br />
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</div>The Baldwin'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06935016976932421050noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584234095112527414.post-55008622794676289462011-11-28T07:41:00.000-08:002011-11-29T12:53:51.696-08:00DIY advent calendar<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">the <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">holidays</span> are right around the corner</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and what better time to finish an easy DIY advent calendar...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I was flipping through a catalog of The Land of Nod</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this advent calendar is pure felt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cheap, easy and not time-consuming, like some can be</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">stick some small candies or little pieces of paper with activities</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on them for your kids to enjoy each day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sometimes it's easy to forget to give thanks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and get caught up in all the things that we want and need</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i really love the month of november</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because it's a constant reminder that this is a thankful month</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it's a time to reflect on how beautiful life is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and appreciate all this wonderful world has to offer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">like simple sundays with my family</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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it's moist, rich, decadent, and totally full of chocolate<br />
this is my go-to recipe when i need a quick cake<br />
and best of all you probably have the recipe right in your kitchen<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">hershey's "perfectly chocolate" </span><br />
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(the name describes this cake wonderfully and can be found on the back of hershey's baking cocoa)<br />
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ingredients:<br />
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2 c sugar<br />
1 3/4 c flour<br />
3/4 c hershey's cocoa<br />
1 1/2 tsp baking powder<br />
1 1/2 tsp baking soda<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 c. milk<br />
1/2 c vegetable oil<br />
2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
1 c. boiling water<br />
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Directions:<br />
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1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 in. baking pans. 2. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat on med speed 2 min. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into pans. 3. Bake 30-35 min or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 min/ remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "perfectly chocolate" chocolate frosting. <br />
10-12 servings.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">"perfectly chocolate" chocolate frosting</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">ingredients:</span></span><br />
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1 stick butter<br />
2/3 c hershey's cocoa<br />
3 c powdered sugar<br />
1/3 c milk<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
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directions:<br />
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1. Melt butter, stir in cocoa. 2. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating on med. speed to spreading consistency. Add more milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.<br />
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Now lavishly spread the whole 2 cups all over that cake. And enjoy every single bite. Go ahead and have a big slice, I won't tell!!<br />
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ENJOYThe Baldwin'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06935016976932421050noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584234095112527414.post-26208736477814723952011-11-03T11:27:00.000-07:002011-11-03T11:27:58.943-07:00thankful thursday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">today</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">i am most thankful for the innocence of youth</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">what a beautiful life these sweet little children have</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">they can be kings and queens in a faraway land</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">or fly to the moon and meet robot friends </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">and come home just in time for lunch</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">they can transform into cars that save the earth</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">and they can brush and brush and brush their long hair</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">i love the saying "let them be little"</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">and i forget it much more than i'd care to admit</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">i am going to try harder this month of thanks</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">to stop and slow down. enjoy my children </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">while they are still children. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">because i know someday i will look back</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">and yearn for these years of simplicity and laughter.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">what are you most thankful for today?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">i sure am, fall is full of good eats!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">i've decided to add a new little segment</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">this is my attempt to regularly post</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">so maybe it'll be a collaboration</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">of all things i love on pinterest.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and one of those things is food.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">i love food. love to make it. love to look at it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and my favorite, love to eat it. </span><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and one of my favorite foods is</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: orange; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">pumpkin</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">everything about it is delicious</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">here's just a {few} of my recipes i've pinned</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">24 pumpkin recipes</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">yep 24.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">have i tried them all?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">no.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">would that really be my heart's desire?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">yes.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">let me know if you've tried them...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">i'd love to know how delicious they are.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">and if you have extras</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">you can send them my way!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">5. </span><a href="http://lickthebowlgood.blogspot.com/2010/01/monica-monica-pumpkin-eater.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">cream cheese rippled pumpkin bread</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">6. </span><a href="http://cravingchronicles.com/2010/10/11/baked-pumpkin-spice-donut-holes/"><span style="color: #783f04;">baked pumpkin spice donut holes</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">7. </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2097741842"><span style="color: #783f04;">pumpkin cinnamon rolls with caramel frosting</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">8. </span><a href="http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2010/10/13/apple-pumpkin-soup/"><span style="color: #783f04;">apple pumpkin soup</span></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">9. </span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/pumpkin-recipe?utm_source=google&utm_medium=imgres&utm_campaign=framebuster"><span style="color: #783f04;">pumpkin dip recipe</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">10. </span><a href="http://cookiesandcups.com/pumpkin-dump-cake/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cookiesandcups+%28cookies+and+cups%29"><span style="color: #783f04;">pumpkin dump cake</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">11. </span><a href="http://littlelulusnest.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">pumpkin chocolate chip cookies</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">12. </span><a href="http://notsohumblepie.blogspot.com/2010/02/pumpkin-coffee-cake-giveaway.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">pumpkin coffee cake</span></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">17. </span><a href="http://www.goodlifeeats.com/2010/10/pumpkin-white-hot-chocolate.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+goodlifeeats+(goodLife+{eats})&utm_content=Google+Reader"><span style="color: #783f04;">pumpkin white hot chocolate</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">18. </span><a href="http://www.preventionrd.com/pumpkin-lasagna/"><span style="color: #783f04;">pumpkin lasagna</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">19. </span><a href="http://insidebrucrewlife.blogspot.com/2010/10/last-week-my-hubby-and-i-ate-at.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">mini pumpkin oreo cheesecakes</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">20. </span><a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/09/pumpkin-pie-milkshake/"><span style="color: #783f04;">pumpkin pie milkshake</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">21. </span><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Pumpkin-Cake-Roll-4"><span style="color: #783f04;">pumpkin cake roll</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">22. </span><a href="http://fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-muffins-with-oatmeal-streusel.html"><span style="color: #783f04;">pumpkin muffins with oatmeal streusel</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">23. </span><a href="http://jessicainsd.blogspot.com/2011/09/pull-apart-cinnamon-sugar-pumpkin-bread.html#comment-form"><span style="color: #783f04;">pull apart cinnamon sugar pumpkin bread</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">24. </span><a href="http://fakeginger.com/2011/09/20/pumpkin-waffles/"><span style="color: #783f04;">pumpkin waffles</span></a></div><span style="color: #783f04;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and in celebration of the best holiday coming</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">up in a mere two weeks</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">here's a last minute decor/gift idea</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">jack-o-lantern tutorial</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">this tutorial combines two of my favorite things</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">halloween + embroidery hoops</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">if you've seen our blog</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">you know that we love embroidery hoops</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">and since they're the perfect pumpkin shape</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">i thought why not decorate with them</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">for halloween</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">hoops come in all different sizes </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">i stuck to 1 med size </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">and 3 smaller sizes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;">(since our family has one big person and 3 smaller persons)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1.</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">s</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">pray paint your hoops</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">(i did mine black, since they're for halloween)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2.</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">cut out circles in the fabric you choose.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">making sure you leave a bit hanging over</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">(you'll glue this fabric behind the hoop when you're all done)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">(i google imaged jack-o-lantern faces to get some ideas)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4.</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">glue them on with fabric glue</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">or hot glue would work too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5.</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">then i did a simple hand-stitch around the shapes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">or you can just leave it at step four</span><br />
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1 cup oil<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 large can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)<br />
2 tsp vanilla<br />
2 tsp baking soda<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
2 tsp cinnamon<br />
3 cups sugar<br />
5 cups flour<br />
2 tsp baking powder<br />
2 tsp nutmeg<br />
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice<br />
1 pkg semisweet chocolate chips<br />
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add dry ingredients together then wet. mix well. bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 min.<br />
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