“There is no scene so sweet, no time so sacred as that very special day of your marriage. Then and there you glimpse celestial joy.”
Thomas S. Monson
Dream House
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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!
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
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
- 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.
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.
