Friday, November 27, 2009

Hot Peppermint Mocha Shots



Ingredients:
1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup Peppermint Mocha Flavor Nestle Coffee-Mate Liquid Coffee Creamer
3 ounces Nestle Toll House Chocolatier 53% Cacao Dark Chocolate Baking Bar
Whipped cream

Instructions:
CUT vanilla bean in half lengthwise.
Using back of knife, scrape along inside of vanilla bean to collect seeds.

HEAT water to boiling in small, heavy-duty saucepan.
Add seeds from vanilla bean or vanilla extract; heat for 1 minute.
Reduce heat to medium.
Add Coffee-mate and chocolate
Whisk until smooth, slightly thickened and hot.

DIVIDE mixture between 6 small coffee cups or tall shot glasses
Top with dollop of whipped cream.
Serve immediately.

This might be my pick me up after shopping all morning!
How about you?

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Cute as Pie




I thought these were so cute from none other than Martha
for that leftover pie!
Plus, they serve as a nice favor to send home
with your guests.
Find the directions and template here.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Santa Buddies Deal

(picture via Disney)

Today I thought I would bring you an awesome deal
on a new movie release!
My girls love the "Buddies" movies and
SANTA BUDDIES
is being released today!


Target has the Blue Ray on sale for $19.99!!
Awesome deal in itself but,
you can print a coupon here
and get an additional $10.00 off here!


Even if you don't have a Blue Ray it is still
a great buy since it comes with a copy of the DVD inside!
BONUS!

Merry Christmas...early...I know!

Monday, November 23, 2009

Ornament wedding shower

Are you hosting a couples wedding shower in December?
Why not bring some seasonal cheer to the happy couple by
giving them a
Trim the Tree Ornament Shower!

Simple enough...
Eat, Drink and be Merry...
And bring an ornament to
hang on the couples tree!

I think this would be a great idea for a couple
that is a little older or those that have "everything"!
What a fun way to celebrate with the couple without
all of fuss!
To go along with this very fun theme,
here are some great invites from


Friday, November 20, 2009

Godiva Peppermint Kiss



Godiva Peppermint Kiss recipe
6 oz Godiva® chocolate liqueur
2 oz peppermint liqueur


Now that was easy!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Soda Can Tree?

Ok...This is the strangest tree that I have ever seen!
People are so umm.....creative? sometimes!
I had to take a second look...
Look at the tree topper!
I am not sure what to say about this one...

Monday, November 16, 2009

Thanks for Giving me these Mantel Ideas

I was looking for some Thanksgiving mantels ideas
and found these gems!

I love making things with paper!
So, this is the perfect craft for me!
This is a great and inexpensive way to decorate.
All you need is a few cylinder vases and
rice paper or vellum.
Use double stick tape and instantly you have a new look!
You could exchange the paper later for Christmas vellum!

Pictures above from Country Living

Picture below from Martha Stewart