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A Valentine Garland~Again

So, on a whim, I rummaged around in the holiday tubs and found the crocheted heart garland from last year. It looked pretty good, considering it was stuffed in a Valentine mug in a nice big wad.

But the main reason that I’m showing you this again, is because–well, it’s amazing what a new camera can do for a cute little crochet heart.

I hung them up on my bedroom door this time around and they are completely adorable–if I do say so myself. Heh, heh. There’s still time to whip up a string or two for yourself before Valentine’s Day. The complete instructions are right here.

Do it Rockapella!

 

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Key Lime Crinkles

…or you could call them Key Lime Softies, cause I’m telling you–that’s what they are. Soft and tender with just a small smackeral of gooeyness…

Now I could have colored these little sweeties light green, but I’m not actually a fan of food coloring as a general rule. But if you are–they’d be great for St. Patrick’s Day.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

2 tsp. lime zest–very important, so don’t leave out!

2 Tbsps. key lime juice

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. baking soda

3 cups flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla, eggs, zest, and juice. Blend in dry ingredients until just combined. Roll by teaspoonful in sugar.

Bake for 8-10 minutes and allow to cool slightly on pan for about 2 minutes before removing to wire rack.

Eat them up.

Oh, and a word of warning…

When you go to roll these “limeys” in sugar, be more wise than I was. Roll them in a cup of granulated sugar–rather than powdered sugar–unless of course, you love powdered sugar poofing up in your face, in your eyes, in your hair– with each go around. It was quite the…um… experience. By the time I finished, I felt like Frosty the Snowman from an alternate universe.

Sorry, no pictures. You’ll just have to trust me.

But do try these someday soon. They are fabulous–and you can trust me on that too.

 

 

Key Lime Crinkles
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp. lime zest
  • 2 Tbsps. key lime juice
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • 3 cups flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Lightly grease baking sheet.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add vanilla, eggs, zest, and juice.
  5. Blend in dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Roll by teaspoonful in sugar.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes and allow to cool slightly on pan for about 2 minutes before removing to wire rack.

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Teatime Etiquette

When inviting a guest over for “tea,” of course you want everything to be perfect. Pour carefully and try not to spill.

Always serve your guest first so that they know they are getting your full attention.

Don’t be in a hurry now–take your time. Sip slowly and savor the moment.

A little light conversation–perhaps about the weather–will put your guest at ease.

Be sure to offer seconds…or even thirds…if your guest would like a bit more.

Pour yourself another along side them so they feel more comfortable.

If you finish before they do, just be polite and patient, smile…

and go find some cake.

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Lacy Handwarmers

We haven’t had much snow this winter–almost none–but that hasn’t kept the temperature from dipping down below freezing. Since the heater in my car has had a mind of it’s own lately, I decided that some wrist warmers might just be the thing to keep my nippy little fingers from chilling right off. And since I have all those pretty wool colors…

and since wool is so naturally warm, AND since this beautiful Rowan Wool is soft and very UN-wool-like, I’m thinking this’ll do the trick.

What do you think? Aren’t they just scrumptious? They remind me of a big bowl of luscious raspberry sherbet–which I use to have at my birthday parties, years ago–only much, much…you know…warmer.

Heh, heh.