Make a joyful noise

This page is dedicated to my Mom. She was our church panio player and choir leader at church. 

Her favorite quote was this verse when asked about singing..... 

Make a youful noise into the Lord Psalm 98.

Her favorite cake Lemon

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad

 

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad 

 Today  would have been my parents  wedding anniversary.  They have always been a shining example of love and togetherness in our community. I am sure they are holding hands in Heaven together.... Lisa 

My Mom Wedding picture .... 

Cost List of wedding : 

Some family keepsakes : Mom's engagement picture, guest list. 

Chocolate Kisses

 

Chocolate Kiss Cookies:

• 1/3 cup  semi sweet chocolates chips
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 1/2 cup sugar , plus more for rolling cookies in
• 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
• 1 teaspoons  vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 30 Hershey kisses unwrapped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Melt the chocolate chips in a small microwave safe bowl aside and let cool.

1. To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar to a stand mixer with the beater attachment on medium speed until lightened in color and fluffy, about ( 2 minutes)
2. Add in the vanilla, egg and finally the cooled melted chocolate.
3. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and add it into the stand mixer on low speed until just combined.
4. Scoop with a 1 tablespoon measure into a bowl of sugar and roll in the sugar. Bake 8- 10 minutes. Once baked and still hot – press in the unwrapped kisses,

Color My world

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a great weekend  Today’s coloring is fun and easy and also make a great gift for any book lover. Today’s coloring is all about bookmarks :

Need a graduate gift

This colored bookmark and frame is a winner. You can add a magnet to back of frame  or a picture for a twist to this project. Lisa 

Friday; holiday jars

Today I am sharing my recycled jars for the upcoming holidays . All jars where recycled from the trash and cleaned with labels removed. 

Feb 14 Valentine's 

This jar is perfect for a tea light or even holiday candy.. I painted jar white and added paper heart and cupid from a die cut. I added ribbon and lace. 

Recycle ♻️ candles: 

This jar is actually a candle made from melting old candles. And colored with crayons. 

Feb 17th Mardi gras 

My jar features a fluer de lisis sticker on outside. And filled with Mardi gras beads and decorations. I hot glued purple beads to the top. 

Mardi gras colors : purple, green and gold

Thanks for stopping by and I hope I inspired you to look at jars a new way. Lisa

Winter Coloring

 Enjoy your weekend and take time to relax with a little coloring fun 

With Snow on the forecast stay safe ...

Valentine's tags