Lately . . .

. . . I've been busy,

 designing & sewing . . .

 . . . these zippered pouches/clutches.

Think bazaar.

Maybe actually doing something ahead of time!?!!

Baker's Review Wednesday 20: Microwave Caramels {and Country Fair Bazaar}

Microwave Caramels

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Combine all ingredients.  Cook 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.  Stir and pour into lightly greased bread pan.

This recipe sounded so good and easy to make, but it didn't exactly turn out.  As is why I didn't even bother taking a picture of it.  It does not even compare to real homemade caramels!!  It also should've been cooked longer.  It would not hold it's shape; it would just droop down and was just a sticky mess trying to eat it:(  I just thought of something, though.  I made a double batch, and that might have been why 6 minutes wasn't enough??  Not sure though:)  We decided it tasted kind of like a topping we use on a delicious Chunky Apple Cake!!  We may try warming it up a bit and putting it on ice cream.  We shall see . . .

Well, hope everyone has had a wonderful day!!   I'll have to post about the Artisan Fair Bazaar soon . . . it was a great success!!  But meanwhile, I am getting ready for another bazaar, the Country Fair Bazaar, which is at Amboy Middle School.

Here is what the flyer says:

Country Fair Bazaar

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
9am-4pm

Amboy Middle School
22115 NE Chelatchie Road
Amboy, WA 98601

Over 60 vendor tables with anything and everything you are looking for!
BOGO-FREE Scholastic Book Fair
Concession Food available
Holiday Entertainment
Sponsored by Yacolt/Amboy PTA

{We would LOVE to see you there!!}

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Artisan Fair Bazaar!!!

My Mom, my sisters, & I are doing a bazaar this weekend!!  It's Friday night and Saturday.  I would love if anyone could attend; we would be SOOOOOO happy to see you there!!

Here are all the details:

• When:
  Friday, November 18 from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM to Saturday, November 19 at 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Where:
  Church On The Rock   10800 Ne 76th Street Vancouver, WA 98662
   
  I will try to post some pictures of some of our items we're selling, but I will have to see if I have time.  I would only be able to tomorrow, but I will be baking, so we shall see . .. .:)
  Hope everyone has a great day and hope to see you at the Artisan Fair Bazaar!!

"It's kind of bazaar" {Bazaar Progress}

Here are just a couple of the things in progress/made for the bazaar.  There's still other things I'm planning to do, but I need to go to Joann's to get some supplies . . . and some things I've simply not got done yet:(  I need to start working really hard to get everything done - I've only got about 2 weeks left!!  Can't believe it's upon us already:)

I've now got most of the headbands of the work in progress pic done, and they others are all put together, ready to put on alligator clips & a couple more headbands (I need to get more headbands).

I will also be making more bags once I go and get the fabric.

I am wondering about maybe making some belts similar to The Red Garden Belt, but I don't know for sure yet.  It will probably depend if have time or not.  Of course, if I really want to, which I kind of do, I will just make time for them:)

I am also doing some other things that aren't pictured, and some butterhorns.  They went pretty well last year:)

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!

I need to go clean now though, because the kitchen is kind of a mess - we just won't talk about it, kay:)