Sneak Peak of Kids Photos

 Bronwyn Laci

 Clayton Conner {all his pics were pretty good - you sure can get the smiles out of him when taking his pics if he's in the mood!}

 Tara Marie

Forrest David {he has kinda fake-y smiles there}

I took the pics of the kids the end of September and the beginning of October.  The three bottom pics are at my Grandpa Rhoades', and the top one is at our house.  I couldn't show you guys the best ones, though, because my Mom might not appreciate that too much!!  Hope you enjoy.  Yup, I do need to get in on some of the other kids' pictures, though!!

So how do you like the new look to my blog . . . just a bit different, huh!?!  I'm liking it A LOT!!  Hope you do, too!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Psalm 19:14 Vintage Frame & Sneak Peaks!!!

Yesterday, I got all my stuff ready to make this, but never got to making it.  Today I decided I WAS going to make it, so I got to work and actually did something, unlike the last few days where I come home and don't really do much of anything.  I had really fun making it, and look forward to making more frames like this.  They're so fun to make, and turn out looking awesome, (or so I seem to think, anyways!).

I started out with a blank wood frame.  Then I painted it up, so it looked kind of vintage/worn/something . . . not sure how to describe it!

Then I started on with the embellishments.  It was so much fun, creating and being creative, using a mixture of medias - paint, sandpaper, a paper that came from a clock, flowers, buttons, lace . . . the list goes on!

By the way, the clock piece came from a clock from my room, that went dead, so I decided to save it to do something with it . . . glad I saved it, because it was fun to work with.  It was white color, so I painted it with my black, white, and brown paint and then sanded it down some to get the effect it has now.  I really liked how it turned out . . . at first I didn't think it would turn out, but then I decided to sand it down a bit (I think I did that when the paint was still wet), and it got a look that I liked.

Side View:

Details:

And guess what . . . tomorrow I should have a tutorial coming!  Remember to come check it out . . . bearing, anyways, that I get it done . . . It'll be coming soon though, at least in a few days!

&

(the pics for of these didn't turn out - the white was too shiny:(   )

Hope I get to both of them SOON!!!

Have an awesome day . . . and week!!



Bright Pink & Dark Sparkly Gray Copy-Cat Bag + Some Extras

This last Wednesday, we went to my Aunt Marti's to craft.  My Aunt Karen was there, too.  We crafted a lot all day, and Karen was making a bag quite like the one I'm showing you, but a total different color scheme than mine!  Her's were so adorable, I decided I wanted to make one, too:)  So I got the measurements from her and she told me how to make it.  That is how this became "The Copy-Cat Bag". 

WARNING:  If you're scared of LOTS of pictures, don't read look on!  :)

Yes, I had lots of pictures . . . :)

Oh, I forgot to mention, in the insides of the bag, which is made of the sparkly gray fabric, I put the a pocket on each side of the bag made of the pink fabric.

Tonight, I made a headband for my sister to give as a gift to someone.  It's a Round-About Headband in shades of brown and cream.  (I had to use a headband backwards just . . . that's why you see pink stars!)

And I have a sneaky peak for you of something I'm working on to put in the AJcrazies Blog Sale shop!  Can you guess?!?

Also, I put a new item in the shop tonight . . . a Jean Ruffle Hot Pad . . .go check it out here.

(I made it at Marti's on Wednesday.)

I hope you all had an awesome day . . . and an awesome morning (in 2 minutes)!!!

What's Been Happening Around Here . . . Cookies!

This last Tuesday I made some delicious cookies ~ well, I think so anyways!  They're called Molly's Chocolate Chip Cookies.  They have oatmeal in them, along with everything else that's in cookies:)  If you want the recipe, just ask.  I'd be glad to put a recipe on her for you all!

A while back (before I made the choc. chip cookies), I made some molasses cookies and dipped some of them in white chocolate and candycane.  SOOO NUMMY!!!  I absolutely love them!  I brought some of them to my P.E. teacher, Mr. Carlile, because I know he likes that kind of cookie:)

And by the way, the inspiration for making the chocolate chip cookies came from seeing Nadine's blog header, which has a bunch of sugar cookies on it.  I was going to make sugar cookies, but I didn't feel like taking the time to cut them out and frost them . . . yes, I know, I am lazy:(

And tomorrow, I plan on getting something new in my Etsy Shop!

Here's a sneak peak:

Hope everyone has had a wonderful week!!!



Cinnamon Chip Scones

The first time I ever had Cinnamon Chip Scones was at a quilt retreat a couple years ago (I was with to take care of the baby).  They were so delicious so we got the recipe.  They are delicious to eat with any sort of egg bake or scrambled eggs - whatever you wish:)  I really think you all should make some - I know you'd love them!

Imagine a sweet cinnamon taste, the cinnamon chips melting in your mouth . . . Just Imagine something that might be to difficult to imagine. . . sugar tempting your taste buds . . . the savoring of a thing that's to delicious . . .

Yes, that is why you need to taste them . . . your mouth is already watering . . .

You had better run to the store and buy the ingredients . . .

Cinnamon Chip Scones

3 cups flour

1/3 cup sugar

2 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 cup cold butter

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 pkg. cinnamon chips

2 tbsp. melted butter

2 tbsp. sugar

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.  Cut in cold butter.  Stir in buttermilk and cinnamon chips with fork.

Gather dough; knead 12 times on lightly floured counter.  Divide dough in half.  Shape each into a 7 inch circle.  Cut into wedges, but do not seperate.  Place on pan.  Brush with melted butter.  Spread over circles.  Sprinkle with sugar.  Bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes.

Note: When sprinkling sugar on top, I don't measure it.  I just sprinkle on however much I think looks good.  Also, the melted butter and sugar at the bottom of the list are 1 tbsp. per circle.

Love, Aimee

p.s. Coming Soon . . .

Recipes for:

Magic Cookie Bars

&

Cheesy Bacon Bites!!!

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