A new video is ready! This one will show you how to assemble your mini quilts after stitching the individual blocks. They come out nice and flat every time! You can watch the video right here:
Monday, October 31, 2022
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Une Mousse au Chocolat or A Chocolate Mousse
This year my granddaugher wanted a Parisian theme for her 9th birthday party. She loves Paris (from what she's seen) and is learning the language. She even changes my google assistant to speak French. After she goes home from a weekend with us I have to change it back to English. Love that child!
I came across this unopened box of plastic wine glasses that we had left over from a party several years back. I almost threw them into a donation box. A few days after that, I was happy I didn't because they were so perfect for our chocolate mousse.
When she's here she likes to bake. Her new favorite is food imposter desserts. Since her birthday was coming up we tried a couple of mousse recipes and we decided on the top one on the list. It's the easiest thing in the world to make and only a few ingredients. We used bittersweet chocolate chips, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. That's it. For a fancy dessert, it sure was easy and not expensive at all.
The main reason we used the top recipe is becuase of the taste and the texture. It was perfect! Another reason this one appealed to me is because it didn't contain eggs.
Give them a try and you will have a beautiful and delicious dessert with just the right amount of "fancy."
https://celebratingsweets.com/chocolate-mousse/
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/death-by-chocolate-chocolate-mousse-recipe-2011503
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Hit the Reset Button - Get Out in Nature!
Some people love a vigorous workout. I am not one of those people. But mention a hike in the Dunes or any other trail, and I'm there! There is something about nature that makes me feel alive, energized, and renewed. We had some unseasonably warm weather today so when the hubster mentioned going for a hike on a trail, I grabbed my water bottle (OK, it had iced tea inside) and my gym shoes and away we went! You can take the same trail every day and see something new. I also feel like the creative energy flows so much better during and after my hikes.
One of the things I noticed today were these two yellow leaves in the front of the picture. Do they look like dinosaur feet to you? Or is it just me? I did do a little research when I came home and found out that they are Sassafras leaves.
They say we have a couple more days like this. Looking forward to another hike!
Thursday, October 20, 2022
NEW VIDEO RELEASED! Cellphone Holder/Case
It is finally here! My most requested video. It may look complicated, but it's really quite easy. Stop by and check it out:
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Planners and Logs - Printable and Samsung Notes Format
FREEBIES FOR YOU!
For the past several years I've been using a (not free) note-keeping app. Now I use Samsung Notes exclusively. No, I'm not connected to them in any way, I just love their note-taking system. The most important thing you need to know about this FREE app is that it's only available on Samsung devices. I can also view and edit all my notes on my Windows (10 or 11) computer. I downloaded the app from the Windows store which works perfectly. Before that, I would connect my phone to my computer via the "Link to Windows" app that is already installed on my phone. You can also download it from the Google Play Store. It simply puts your phone screen on your computer screen so that you can open all your apps, and photos, and even respond to text messages from your computer.
I like to keep organized so I created some sheets that are compatible with my Samsung Notes app (A4 size) and also made them so they are printable (letter size). I'm sharing those with anyone who might find them helpful. They are free to use, ad-free, no strings attached, etc. Just download the ones you want and you can import them into your notes app. If you are new to Samsung Notes, you might want to download my helpful info and instructions.
You can find the templates and instructions on my website at:
These templates are for personal use only. Please do not share them.