Satisfying my Sweet Tooth...{Featuring YOU}

Every week I drool over all the sweet treats posted in the party... And every week I tell myself that features can't just be sweets... so I come up with something else.. like

20 Ideas for Kids

The Writing on the Wall

Mexican Food

Purses, Cases and Jewelry

Sandwiches that will Knock your Socks Off

Spring Project Ideas

Bread and Pizza

Celebrate Green

but today... I'm satisfying my sweet tooth and featuring yummy treats to tempt you too! {drooling!}

Flashback Friday: Fathers Day Collage

Now that mothers day is over... its time to start thinking about the dads in our life! I've got an incredible (more involved idea) for you next week, but for now... check out this easy idea.

Here is the progression of photos we've taken over the years... {I can't show the new one until we give it on Fathers Day!}

Every year I just re-take the photos! I love it, becuase each year I can do an update, so easy! I did acutally buy letters this year, and I like the way they look. I just use Picasa for my edtiting and collages...FREE! Pick out a frame and you are finished!

and from last year:

 

Wow! They are growing WAY too fast!!! Do you have a go to Fathers Day gift?

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Paper Flower Wreath

I made this beautiful springy/summer decoration for my home. I love when I can make something fast (one nap time) and with supplies I already had (scrapbook paper).

ScrapBook Paper Wreath:

Best Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Ever! {recipe round up}

I'm super excited to announce that I have teamed up with 5 other amazing bloggers to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day today. We are also kicking off a monthly venture called Recipe Round-Up. Today we are ALL sharing Chocolate Chip Recipes together- stay tuned to see what we share next month. Please visit all the other blogs listed here & gather these amazing recipes for your book.

    Recipe Round-Up May:   1. Best Chocolate Chip Coffee Bars from Kleinworth & Co. 2. Best Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Ever from Nap-Time Creations 3. Best Chocolate Chip Brownies with Kahlua from One Martini at a Time 4. S'Mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe from The Taylor House 5. Chocolate Chip Cannoli Bites from Let's Dish 6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Lava Cakes from Mostly-Homemade Mom  

 Do you want to participate in future Recipe Round-Up's & join in on the fun?? email Gina at Kleinworth & Co (chichomeschoolmama{at}att{dot}net) for details.   

Here is my recipe!

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread {bites}

Tasteful Tuesday Link Party {5/13}

Hi friends!!! Its my favorite time of the week again, Tasteful Tuesday! Yeah... I love me some Tuesday link love.

**Co-Host Update**

drumroll please....

A few gifts...

Over the last week I've made and given a few gifts... I know I usually share a recipe on Monday, but I'm participating in a recipe round up and we will all be posting those on Wed... so this week I'm mixing things up a bit.

First, a couple of weeks ago I ordered a present for my mom... {Happy Mothers Day!}

JeniHarveyDesigns makes these adorable mugs... my mom always drinks out of jars, so I thought this was perfect for her.

I also made a couple of gifts... Several friends have May birthdays so I whipped up several camera strap covers... I loved this fabric...
need some labels like these? 

www.mabelslabels.com/

 and for my Mother-in-law, who loves her Kindle... I whipped up this little cover.

I started by finding the dimensions fer her Kindle online. I added an inch to both the height and width. I also added extra on the top for the closure.

 

I wanted a pocket on the front. Start by folding your strip in half (not counting the top flap)... you can see the crease in the photo.  Sew a pocket (with a finished top edge) right sides together to the front, then flip up and stop-stitch. Should look like this...

Here is a view all folded.

Pin your lining right sides together and sew. ( I used minkie) I left the bottom straight edge open for turning.

 I wanted a button closure, so here is where I added that.

 all ready to mail!

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Metamorphosis Monday - Between Naps on the Porch

Get Your Craft On-Todays Creative Blog * JAQ Studios-Made by ME  * Tutorial Tuesday - Hope Studios

 * Take a Look Tuesday-Sugar Bee Crafts * Tip Me Tuesday - Tip Junkie

Talent Show Tuesdays-Chef in Training  * Show Me What You Got - Not JUST A Housewife
Handmade Tuesdays - Ladybug Blessings * Anti Procrastination Tuesday - New Nostalgia  * Lil'Luna Link Party
Too Cute Tuesday - Funky Polkadot Giraffe *  Tuesday Time Out - Reasons To Skip the Housework
One Project at a Time - A Bowl Full of Lemons * Time to Shine-A Diamond in the Stuff  * Carolyn's Homework
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20 Fab Ideas for Kids {FEATURING YOU}

I was SO excited to see all the fun ideas for kids linked up to the party last week. Today I've put together a round up of things for kids to eat, do, wear and make... I hope you enjoy and get some great ideas for your kids, I know I did!!! All the ideas have been pinned! {please pin from original source if you plan to share the pinterest love}

oh... and I'm guest posting over at Alderberry Hill today... a Fathers Day gift idea! Go check it out!