Bizzy Bee Guest Towels
http://lylahledner.blogspot.com/2008/03/bizzy-bee-guest-towels.html
Saturday, March 15, 2008
How To Dye Easter Eggs - Naturally
I found these super cool ideas over at Martha's place. Did you ever think of naturally dyeing Easter eggs with what's in your kitchen? All you need are your natural dyeing agents (red cabbage, turmeric, onion skins, beets, and coffee), a 3-quart pot (or larger), white vinegar, a strainer, some small bowls, your eggs, a large metal spoon, paper towels and a drying rack
Martha gives this recipe and cool color list:
Deep Gold: Boil eggs in turmeric solution, 30 minutes.
Sienna: Boil eggs in onion-skin solution, 30 minutes.
Dark, Rich Brown: Boil eggs in black coffee, 30 minutes.
Pale Yellow: Soak eggs in room-temperature turmeric solution, 30 minutes.
Orange: Soak eggs in room-temperature onion-skin solution, 30 minutes.
Light Brown: Soak eggs in room-temperature black coffee, 30 minutes.
Light Pink: Soak eggs in room-temperature beet solution, 30 minutes.
Light Blue: Soak eggs in room-temperature cabbage solution, 30 minutes.
Royal Blue: Soak eggs in room-temperature cabbage solution overnight.
Lavender: Soak eggs in room-temperature beet solution, 30 minutes. Follow with room-temperature cabbage solution, 30 seconds.
Chartreuse: Soak eggs in room-temperature turmeric solution, 30 minutes. Follow with room-temperature cabbage solution, 5 seconds.
Salmon: Soak eggs in room-temperature turmeric solution, 30 minutes. Follow with room-temperature onion-skin solution, 30 minutes.
Nora Fleming Displays in Camden Ct.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Hepa Air Filters - On Sale
Bionaire Galileo® True HEPA Air Purifier for Very Large Rooms - on sale go here.
True HEPA filtration removes up to 99.97% of airborne allergens passing through the system
Carbon filter helps fight common household odors
Galileo® wireless particle sensor measures & displays air quality and remotely operates the air cleaner
4 cleaning speeds provide options for every condition
Filter service indicator eliminates guesswork on when filter replacement is needed
Programmable built-in timer, clock and alarm functions
Certified for rooms up to 418 sq. ft (19’ x 22’)
Banana Crunch Muffins - The Simple Home - Breakfast
Banana Crunch Muffins
Barefoot Contessa
3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 pound unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2 extra-large eggs 3/4 cup whole milk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 bananas) 1 cup medium-diced ripe bananas (1 banana) 1 cup small-diced walnuts 1 cup granola 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut Dried banana chips, granola, or shredded coconut, optional
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line 18 large muffin cups with paper liners. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the melted butter and blend. Combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, and mashed bananas, and add them to the flour-and-butter mixture. Scrape the bowl and blend well. Don't overmix.
Fold the diced bananas, walnuts, granola, and coconut into the batter. Spoon the batter into the paper liners, filling each 1 to the top. Top each muffin with dried banana chips, granola, or coconut, if desired.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly, remove from the pan, and serve.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Perfect Simple Home Touch for My Garden
The gift of tiny bird-shaped bells has been a tradition for generations in northern Japan. Commonly found hanging in parks and gardens, they make a beautiful and meaningful housewarming, birthday or simple well-wishing gift. Hung from a tree, door, or in a window, their cheerful sound creates warmth and bring inspiration. At Redenvelope!
Italian Herb Garden
The secret to great Italian cooking? Using the freshest ingredients. I do! A delicious gift for the gardener or chef, this window gardening kit features basil, oregano and chives. Exclusively from RedEnvelope. I'll post my herb garden pictures soon.
Circle of Friends - Wedding Idea for Your Bridesmades
circle of friends votive holder
Throughout the world, the friendship circle has been an enduring symbol of companionship. Our votive holder is inspired by an ancient Mayan ritual of forming a circle to celebrate peace and togetherness. Exclusively from RedEnvelope.
Lovely Spring
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Weddings! Love Them
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Garden News & Cupcake Cuteness
Just look at that man. The one on the left. Gosh, I love him. And, the great guy on the right is our favorite older son-in-law. Oh, yes. . .
I'm still here - just gardening, spending some shoulder to shoulder time with my husband, wiping his brow and serving him lemonade. I'll show more pictures soon.
Don't you just want to sit down under a sweet smelling shade tree and sip some lemonade? This great idea and this lemonade treat creates the sweetest southern wedding.
In the meantime, I'm still thinking about cupcakes and I love Notes from a Cottage Industry display of her fabulous looking cupcakes.
These yum cupcakes are compliments of Design Mom and Sk*rt, which btw - has some exciting news. Sk*rt is - well - sk*rty.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
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