Merry Christmas!

I've been busy decorating the house and getting ready for Christmas.  I usually decorate the house with a theme.  This year I decided to go with a natural, woodsy theme.  I had fun making some new projects.

 

This year I used things around the house and things I found in my neighborhood to make my projects.

I love being creative and finding ways to make things I see on Pinterest.

 

 

 

I made this Joy to the World sign out of reclaimed wood I saw in the trash.

Since it was already grey and peeling I sanded it in some spots and then free handed  Joy to the World on it.

 

 

My deer head I made out of paper mache and cardboard.

 

 

The nativity is decorated with some Pom Pom fringe.

 

 

This tree was made from a pizza box.  I will do a tutorial on how to make this.

 

 

 

My tree decorated with tags from Target and deer from the dollar store.

I made little pom poms and paper cones from old sheet music.

I also found some cute woodsy animal ornaments from Target.

 

Wishing You A Blessed Christmas!

 

Leslie

Mini Peach Pies

This week I've been baking up a storm.  First I made the cutest mini peach pies.  I found a recipe on Pinterest that was perfect!  I was shopping at my local Salvation Army store and spotted the cutest little tart or quiche pans. I'm really not sure what they are, but knew they would make cute little fruit pies.  I cheated and used store bought crust.  I know, I was feeling lazy. I made some with the latice and some with a heart placed in the center. 

 

I was so glad to find peaches on sale at my local Price Rite grocery store. They were .99 cents a pound. I just got an advertisement for another local grocer who has them for .69 cent a pound. I think I'll go get some more.  I love peaches this time of year! Maybe I can find another good recipe on Pinterest for a peach dessert.

 

 

 

 

Mini Peach Pies

 

 

Ingredients

 

• For Filling: 1 batch of pie crust
• 4-5 medium sized peaches, peeled and cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 rounded teaspoon of flour
• 1 rounded teaspoon of corn starch
• 2-3 drops of almond extract  ( I didn't add this because I wasn't sure how it would taste)
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• For Topping: 1 egg white mixed with 1/2 of egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar  

Instructions

• In a medium sized bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup sugar, flour, corn starch, almond extract, and lemon juice.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes
• Grease 3 ramekins with cooking spray or butter and preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Roll out pies crust to about 1/8 th inch thickness, thinner then you would making a full size pie
• Cut the crust to a circle that is about 1 and a 1/2 inches to 2 inches larger than the edges of the ramekin.
• Fit the dough circle into the ramekin and gently push down to fit the size.
• Fill with peach filling to the top of the ramekins.



 

 

I made a peach smoothie in my new Hamilton Beach milk shake maker.

I bought this beauty at a yard sale for $2.00.

 

 

 





 

 I switched up the mantle to a new nautical theme. I wanted to make it more

nautical then beach themed.  Last years mantle was more the turquoise and white beach theme.

I painted the oar dark blue and added some white plastic letters that are used for signs.

I also added  some coral accents such as the  pillow and picture frame.

 

 

This is Sherbet's favorite spot. She loves this chair that I recovered

using drop cloth. It is not the best slip covering job, but hey it's my first

attempt at making one. The chair is a red leather club chair.  It used to match my decor,

but not any more. I tend to mix things up which drives my husband nuts!

 



 

I have lots of ideas floating in my head. I want to paint my dining room

table and chairs.  I would like to paint them white with a dark stained table top.

I would also like to paint the china hutch white to match the rest of the room.

I can't wait to get my dining room done! 

I will show you pictures when I'm done.

 

Have a great day!

Leslie