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I'm finally out of the funk I've been in for the last few weeks, I think. This is the first thing that I've made in months. It went so well, I think I'll keep going.
This was an introduction to bias tape for me. I think I'm in love.
I blogged about this a little more here.
I've added instructions, as per request. If you have any questions or anything needs clarification let me know!
May 18, 2012, 02.52 PMby mimica
Very cool, thanks for the instructions!
May 17, 2012, 07.43 PMby franiam
i imagine this a bit longer would make an awesome apron too – what can i say, i'm a messy cook. Great job it's gorgeous!
May 17, 2012, 10.59 AMby libra-s
What a cool and fun project! Keep up the good work girl!
May 17, 2012, 03.48 PMby fidgetfingers
May 16, 2012, 09.45 PMby Ali Daniels
Ahhh this is too cool! It's driving me crazy trying to figure out how you did it though…think you could post some kind of tutorial? This is perfect for summer!
May 17, 2012, 03.48 PMby fidgetfingers
Done! Thanks for asking!
May 16, 2012, 08.41 PMby kristensaurus
I did something like this about a week ago, but haven't put it up yet. I definitely like yours better! Very pretty.
May 16, 2012, 09.34 PMby fidgetfingers
Thanks! I bet yours turned out well too!
May 16, 2012, 07.55 PMby janetheclerk
this is so cool! i think i've figured out how you did the pattern. i will try it, and if i fail, i will beg you for a pattern. i'm lucky in that we have warm winters (and unbearable summers), so this sort of top would work with a cardigan for the cooler evenings! i am excited!
May 16, 2012, 09.35 PMby fidgetfingers
Good luck! I would gladly post my notes and/or a pattern tutorial if you want it!
May 16, 2012, 07.53 PMby sadienorway
Love the back! Simple yet interesting :)
May 16, 2012, 09.33 PMby fidgetfingers
May 16, 2012, 07.10 PMby Klara Zalokar
Freaking awesome, where is the seam that binds the loop? Tell me please, I'we been loking at the top for 10min and have not found it. Great job!
May 16, 2012, 07.19 PMby fidgetfingers
The seam is with the bias tape. I can't think of how to explain it, so I'll try to add another picture that shows how it works!
May 18, 2012, 06.25 PMby Klara Zalokar
sorry for clicking the wrong button (innapropriate). Tnx for the picture. I will make this, because it is absolutely lovely!
May 16, 2012, 06.33 PMby domestic-divaonline
Cool style for hot summer days!
May 16, 2012, 09.33 PMby fidgetfingers
thank you!
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Authentic Chanel pearl x gold tone earrings. CHANEL 94 CC Made in Frace engraved on the back. They look truly wonderful and have easy and secure system to put them on.
Made in: France
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Color: Gold
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Easy and Healthy Meals for the family
(24 Recipes) Created by MADDIESMOM7
Recipes in this Collection
Enjoy this healthy and easy-to-make slow cooker salsa chicken recipe. Carbs: 6.7g | Fat: 6.8g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 26.3g | Calories: 197.2
Very Good 4.4/5
(140 ratings)
Crispy Chicken Breasts Submitted by STARBERR1E Carbs: 12.2g | Fat: 1.5g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 28.2g | Calories: 180.4
Very Good 4.4/5
(22 ratings)
A layered taco dish that is too perfect! Submitted by MORNINGWAITS6 Carbs: 28.3g | Fat: 26.1g | Fiber: 3.8g | Protein: 25.5g | Calories: 453.6
Very Good 4.0/5
(2 ratings)
Submitted by LOVELYMRSB Carbs: 19.2g | Fat: 5.3g | Fiber: 5.3g | Protein: 19.5g | Calories: 195.3
Very Good 4.4/5
(27 ratings)
Bring the smell of fall into your home with this easy to prepare dish! Submitted by CLYONS2 Carbs: 26.6g | Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 4.8g | Protein: 0.3g | Calories: 114.2
I love this stew! It is so easy and leaves me feeling satisfied. I use 3/4 cup as a serving. If it is too spicy for you, substitute a can of diced tomatoes for one of the diced tomatoes w/chilies. Carbs: 17.9g | Fat: 0.8g | Fiber: 5.4g | Protein: 7.8g | Calories: 115.8
I don't like fish much, but I love this baked tilapia recipe! I think the sauce can be used with other fish/seafood. Submitted by JENNAGUERRA Carbs: 1.8g | Fat: 7.3g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 26.1g | Calories: 175.2
Very Good 4.5/5
(4 ratings)
Put in the crock pot and let it cook all day. Use Brown Gravy powder to thicken a little Submitted by CSHROADS01 Carbs: 22.5g | Fat: 6.2g | Fiber: 3.6g | Protein: 35.3g | Calories: 293.7
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Very Good 4.6/5
(5 ratings)
Easy, high fiber! Also, this is GREAT reheated. Submitted by SWATERMAN1 Carbs: 59.3g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 10.9g | Protein: 20.3g | Calories: 367.1
Very Good 4.8/5
(12 ratings)
My fiance and I have this for supper all the time and he just goes crazy for it. We usually serve it with either buttered whole grain bread or garlic bread. Submitted by GRACEMEIS Carbs: 16.5g | Fat: 6.4g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 5.6g | Calories: 135.3
Very Good 4.0/5
(6 ratings)
Submitted by FAT_BEGONE Carbs: 26.3g | Fat: 2.7g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 26.5g | Calories: 242.1
Very Good 4.2/5
(160 ratings)
Chicken marinated in a ginger-soy-wine sauce tops this tasty vegetable dish. Carbs: 11.9g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 5.1g | Calories: 132.1
Very Good 4.5/5
(110 ratings)
This smoothie is loaded with antioxidants! Carbs: 31.3g | Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 5g | Calories: 151.2
Very Good 4.5/5
(6 ratings)
I like smoothies for breakfast. Not being a breakfast eater, I get some nutrients before my day starts with a smoothie. Submitted by CHRISTA0123 Carbs: 67.3g | Fat: 0.8g | Fiber: 9.5g | Protein: 6.5g | Calories: 274.5
Incredible! 5.0/5
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A Pampered Chef Dinner Salad Submitted by LUANNEB Carbs: 18.6g | Fat: 23.9g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 22.6g | Calories: 378.9
Add Lipton onion soup mix too! One packet works fine! Rotel works in place of the stewed tomatoes for a spicy kick! Soup Mix not included in nutrition value Submitted by SGASKILL Carbs: 12.6g | Fat: 9.9g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 9.1g | Calories: 176.7
Very Good 4.5/5
(4 ratings)
This is an easy, yet delicious meatloaf, and you can make it without turning on the oven. Put it in the crock pot in the morning, run errands all day and your main course is ready when you get home. The topping makes this meatloaf a real treat. Submitted by MARYTAZ Carbs: 33.4g | Fat: 14.5g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 25.4g | Calories: 367.4
Very Good 4.6/5
(5 ratings)
Submitted by SDLEIFER Carbs: 11g | Fat: 8.1g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 24.3g | Calories: 234.2
Very filling super delicious, and SPICY!! You can tone down the spiciness by substituting plain Diced Tomatoes instead of ones with Green Chilies as I do. Submitted by TLB1630 Carbs: 21.2g | Fat: 9.9g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 17.3g | Calories: 288.2


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Simply Filling/Core - Weekly Chat: Dec. 6- Dec. 12View Full Version : Weekly Chat: Dec. 6- Dec. 12 Tejas 12-06-2010, 09:44 AM New Pages!!! :grouphug: Tejas 12-06-2010, 09:48 AM Good Morning everyone: Jojo, congratulations on the loss. I'm still stuck. Maryann, I'm sorry that you are feeling sad. But, that's also just a sign of your love for your late husband and the life you had together. My friend and I are having fun, and trying not to eat too much :lol: We took a long walk in the greenbelt around the city and that was really nice. Today we're going for massages, and a good meal in Ft. Worth. Nothing wrong with that! Have a great day, everyone. jojo23 12-06-2010, 11:44 AM Morning all. It is our 35th wedding anniversary today so all sensible eating is off! It's hard to think now with all the snow and ice here, that in 1975 it was a beautiful spring like day. I had a Victorian wedding dress, bustle and all (these days I have a built in one) and the weather was so warm I felt really uncomfortably hot in the dress. Tejas 12-06-2010, 06:26 PM Happy Anniversary, Jojo. Ah, 1975. Great year. I finished my education and moved to Canada (without the bustle). ontarget 12-07-2010, 12:35 AM Rhonda, thank you for the new pages. Sounds like you and your friend are having quite a time. Have fun! I heard calories don't count if you're having fun. JoJo and Mark,:val2: Happy Anniversary!! I would love to see a photo of you in you wedding dress. Today ends day 1 on P+ (WW Points Plus Program). I go for WI in the AM. And, yes, I'm going to peek. Other than that--this is Day 181 sugar-free. Life is good. jojo23 12-07-2010, 02:13 AM Rhonda, thank you for the new pages. Sounds like you and your friend are having quite a time. Have fun! I heard calories don't count if you're having fun. JoJo and Mark,:val2: Happy Anniversary!! I would love to see a photo of you in you wedding dress. Today ends day 1 on P+ (WW Points Plus Program). I go for WI in the AM. And, yes, I'm going to peek. Other than that--this is Day 181 sugar-free. Life is good. I'd just settle to be able to get in it again Sandra:( Maryann When our daughter died, someone told us that grief is the price we pay for love. This Christmas is going to be difficult to get through but we are slapping on a smile and taking it one day at a time. Tejas... you do know how to make a girl feel old:D I had qualified as a nurse and a midwife in the early 70's and had completed my uni degree. Mark had been around the world 3 times in the navy! No wonder we have aches and pains now is it!!! Vickie 12-07-2010, 10:12 AM Good Morning Chicks! I've got another busy week. Sheesh....I thought I retired. Just must be the season. Jim had an eye exam and ordered new glasses yesterday. No health coverage on those for us so it's an out of pocket expense and federal employees do not have FSA coverage. Double harumph. Today is Internist for both of us and doggy training. Tomorrow Brodie goes for a bath and we are going to put up the tree when he isn't here. My eating is ok but I threaten to derail at any moment. I'm stuck in that bad place. I need to exercise more and drink more water....but I don't. I haven't lost any weight in like 6 weeks. I'm hanging on for dear life and waiting for motivation. I've changed up my food but I guess without water and exercise, nothing is going to happen. Problem is that I don't seem to care very much. Best I can do right now is try to continue to maintain and get through the holidays. I'm very much looking forward to hearing about the new WW program as I think it might be time for me to go back to WW. Sandra, can you explain how it works without the slider? How do you determine the "cost" of foods? JoJo, huge congratulations on your anniversary. I posed pictures of me in my dress on Facebook. I had a train and bustle also back in 1991. I can't ever seem to post photos here and when I do, they are always too big. Sandra, I'm so proud of you. We will win this battle eventually. Won't we? Rhonda, I'm glad you're having fun. Hey to Sloan, Nancy, and Mary Ann! sloanie 12-07-2010, 12:26 PM Hey chickies! I'm "playing with" points plus until January. Trying to maintain until after the holidays. Vickie, you have to purchase a ww "calculator" to figure points or buy the food companion and eating out books which have tons of info. I don't have a calculator, yet, but I do have the books. I like the program, so far. I really love having fruit with no points!! Try not to get too down about maintaining. I'll bet there are a lot of people who would love to maintain! Hang in there! Jojo, happy anniversary! Your comment about the built in bustle made me smile. How did you and Mark celebrate? Hope it was awesome :) Hey to the rest of you chickies! I'll try to post later. beach bum 12-07-2010, 12:39 PM Hi Ladies:) Had another late day,couldn't get up as it was bitter cold out there. I got my Christmas Card wrote on Sunday and mailed them yesterday. I bumped in to a friend of mine and went with her out to lunch. In the afternoon I bought my train & bus tickets for my trip down to NY. I'm ready for the big move to my new bedroom ,but all the junk I had to get rid of was overwhelming. How it I accumulate all this junk,is beyond me. Got some of my clothes in the down stair closet,the rest will have to fit in the chest of drawers. Moving guy called and every is ok for Wed after 11 AM.Hope that Leo's ghost won't haunt the place now that I moved everything around hehe!!!! Or its that only when you renovate. Had a great time with Alice at BBC restaurant and now I'm going out with my other friend to have pizza at PaPa Gino's. With all this restaurant eating I'm going to be a house by the end of the year. Wanted to maintain over the Christmas New Year Season. RHONDA. Thanks, I feeling back to my old chipper self again.Really looking forward to see my family again before I have my knee surgery. JOJO-Happy Belated Anniversary wishes are going out your way.Thanks JOJO- I was just melodically on Sunday all is fine now. SANDRA-Good luck with the new WW program, I'm sure you will do fine with it. Have to get ready to me my friend for pizza have a great day ontarget 12-07-2010, 06:28 PM Vickie, Sloan beat me to it. I did get the calculator. In fact, I got 2 of them. I keep one in the kitchen and one in my purse. So far it's been easy for me. (WW Honeymoon). Hang in there. You're right. We will eventually get to goal. We're just enjoying the journey and sightseeing. (or should I say, "Sight eating?) JoJo, I meant a wedding photo from back when. Do you have one you could share? Maryann, enjoy your pizza! Rhonda, have fun with your gf. We're leaving for the junior high band concert tonight. Grandparenting is wonderful!! I lost 3.4 this week and am on Day 182 SF. Are ya'll shocked? I am. sloanie 12-07-2010, 07:13 PM :woohoo: Sandra! 3.4 lbs is awesome! I'm inspired. Just got home from school, and it is freezing out there! Vickie, are you frozen, yet. I saw where Chicago was in the teens. :shocksn: Maryann, your day sounds fun! Sandra, enjoy the concert. Are you and Curtis gonna pop with pride? Just overflowed the coffee pot. Gotta go! ontarget 12-07-2010, 08:12 PM POP POP POP!!!!! Keep warm, Chickies!! Tejas 12-07-2010, 09:04 PM Congratulations Sandra...that's a good loss. Next week I am starting seeing the trainer 3X a week for an hour each session. :faint: GF is gone, we had a lot of fun. Now back to reality. ontarget 12-07-2010, 10:00 PM Rhonda, I'm glad you had time with your gf. I am still amazed with your workouts. Vickie 12-08-2010, 09:29 AM Good Morning Chicks! Bath for Brodie today and then Mommy and Daddy put up the Christmas tree. Then the fun begins. beach bum 12-08-2010, 05:12 PM Hi Ladies:) Went to church this morning and than to brunch with my friends after that the handy man came to move my furniture. Everything went smooth,now all I have to do is wait for my bed to to be brought downstairs. He only charge me $75 for the moved furniture,where a moving company would have cost more. I asked if I could recommend him to my friends and he say yes,So I'm giving my friends his phone number,as he does everything from soup to nuts.Luck we found a good handyman for us widows.Wish I could show you how my living room looks but i don't know how to operate my camera. Tomorrow I'm going to my friends to play canasta,and hopefully win the jackpot of $1 again. SANDRA-Congrats :carrot:on your 3.4 you're doing wonderful on the new WW plan.I'm eating too much,as you see on the top of my post I went out for brunch this morning,yesterday pizza and the day before a Hamburger deluxe.Surprising with all that extra food I down to 167.5,and it two more day until W-I. SLOANE-I'm so blessed with all the nice friends I made during the 13 years I live on the cape. I wouldn't survived without them. VICKIE-You might be surprised that Brody does nothing to disturbed the:tree: Christmas Tree. My kitty cat never ruined the tree. Have a nice evening ,see you guys tomorrow morning. nancy237 12-08-2010, 07:39 PM Maryann..glad that you got that furniture moved..Did he do it by himself ? Do you have big plans to spend that jackpot if you win ;) Sounds fun. Growing up, we used to play penny poker at my house with dozens of teenage friends .. The pastor dropped in once and played with us. That was the talk of the neighborhood when I was growing up because of the conservative Southern Baptist church we had. If anyone mowed their grass on Sunday it was also a big deal.. sloanie 12-08-2010, 07:40 PM Eve'nin Chickies! Hope you all are doing well. I am FREEZING! It is so cold out! I'm going to painting class, and I dread going back out to my car. It's almost time to leave, but I wanted to stop in and say hello! ontarget 12-08-2010, 08:42 PM I have spirit!! Caught myself singing "Let it Snow" while shopping yesterday. Got me a Christmas sweater. Went with 2nd grade DGG and her class to see "Rudolph" at Casa Manana (theater in the round) today. Curtis and I put up Christmas tree. Now I need to do some wrapping. Whew! Vickie, you and Jim always do so much decorating. I'll bet your place is gorgeous. Maryann, wish I weighed 167.5. I'm still in the 180's. Glad you got your furniture moved. We have a handyman, too. He's coming tomorrow to clean flowerbeds. I haven't worked in the yard much since I got those spinal injections. I sort of miss it but not a whole lot. I'm getting lazier every day. Nancy, your poker days sound like fun. I think the preacher we have now would be in for a game or two. Sloan, stay warm. It's cool here but not too cold. I'm subbing tomorrow and may have our 6th grade DGG in class. Life is good. jojo23 12-09-2010, 02:56 AM Morning all. I haven't fallen out with you. What with the snow and ice, things are a bit hectic this end. We had a take out to celebrate Sloane and a DVD. We didn't feel up to much this year. For our 25th Mark gave me a surprise trip in a hot air balloon. Surprise doesn't go near describing it! It was a perishing cold day, very cloudy but the clouds cleared just as we were going over the chicken factory and we saw the chickens going in one end and the boxes of pies coming out the other. We were blown off course and had such a bumpy landing that the balloonist dislocated his shoulder and we ended up calling an ambulance. As luck would have it, we were only a mile from my cousins house so when we got the balloonist in the ambulance and called his business partner to meet it at the hospital we walked to my cousins. She said she would never forget the sight... Mark and me tramping up the drive battered but still standing was reminiscent of the retreat from Moscow! Have a good one everyone. Oh, I almost forgot. My mantra this Christmas will be 'A minute on the lips, 12 months on the hips' beach bum 12-09-2010, 10:31 AM Good Morning Ladies:) Had a few nightmare when waking up during the night and seeing strange furniture and objects in the room. One more night up stairs and than I have to get used to the noises downstairs like the[refrig going on and off along with the coo coo clock ticking all night].Guess I will get used to that. NANCY-He had another guy with him,and they were finished in no time. SANDRA=I'm happy that I have such a nice handyman now that I'm alone. He does every thing from soup to nuts, I asked if it was alright to recommend him to my friends.I will will today at the canasta game. Hoping to stay or maintain around the 167-168 during the holidays. But my main goal is to get lower before the holidays arrive. JOJO-You do have a exciting life with Mark. My DH would never think of anything like that. Sounds like the Wizard of Oz,air balloon TG you were really hurt. Have a great day,going to play canasta this afternoon Tejas 12-09-2010, 06:08 PM Hi: I've been very busy making necklaces and earrings. I think I might have told you that I took a jewelry making course. That has led to me seriously establishing my own business--bank account, business cards, developing a website, all of it. On Saturday, I'm participating in my first crafts show. I've been creating my inventory. Have any of you heard of ETSY.COM. Look at it. I'm going to get an account there myself and try to sell things. I'll let you know when that happens. And, one of the tap dancers today asked me if was going to join the troupe as a member. I said "if I'm invited the answer will be 'yes'." She said that I would be officially invited to join them. That will mean even more dancing, and I am really excited about that. I'll see if I can get our spring show put up on You Tube when the time comes. In the meantime, I'm exercising like crazy and want to eat everything in sight!!! :hungry: (Jojo, I heard about the attack on Charles's and Camilla's car. Sorry to hear about that. These are crazy times.) jojo23 12-10-2010, 01:58 AM Tejas You've never said a truer word. Very strange times. The last time someone 'got at' one of them was way back in 1973 when Anne was driving up the Mall with Mark Phillips and her body guard, and a nutter tried to pull her out of her car! I don't for a minute condone what happened to Charles and Camilla but can understand it. We have student riots over here. Our coalition government, which basically, got into power by promising to abolish student fees has actually increased them alarmingly. Only youngsters who can afford it, will be able to go to university and even then, will be coming out with a bucketful of debt which will prevent them from applying for mortgages in later life. It must have been very galling to be protesting for your future and see Charles and Camilla driving around in the lap of luxury never having to lift a finger and Charles' son is even having his wedding paid for by us! On top of this, rent a mob always infiltrates a demo and of course, they wouldn't have missed this chance in a million. The government now say they will provide 'financial help' for the poorer people who want to go into higher education but no one believes them. Snow and ice have gone from here, but promised to return next week. Ummm.. global warming anyone? pam920 12-10-2010, 09:28 AM Hi chickies. Been MIA and missing everyone. I won't even try to catch up. I joined WW again, on the 1st. I was totally confused on the new program, but I stayed after the meeting this week, and I think I have a better grip on it. I'm doing the Simply filling. I hate counting points. I had a slight gain this WI, but hope the scale moves in the right direction next thursday. Sandra, get loss, wtg. It's been really cold here in Florida. I need to suck it up and get out there and walk. We are going back to Kentucky for Christmas. I have most of my shopping done and will only have a few things let to do when I get there. Can't wait to see the my daughters and grandkids. I'll try to get here more often. Hope everyone has a great weekend. beach bum 12-10-2010, 10:12 AM Good Morning Ladies:) Woke up to a 16 degree temps,so I will have to bundle up with my parka when going out doors this morning. Well tonight I will be in my downstairs bedroom,getting excited,as it like a new experience being in the guest/computer room. Nothing new other wise. Have to get dressed and wait for the bed movers. Have a nice day.Will post again when I have more time. nancy237 12-10-2010, 10:34 AM Maryann.. I forgot your house layout..Is the downstairs where you are going to be where your kitchen & living space is?? I was thinking that you might save on heating if you don't have to heat your second floor as much.. nancy237 12-10-2010, 03:31 PM Lost one more pound.. I even had a BBQ sandwich yesterday at Cookout but I compensated for the calories last night. DH is discouraged with his diet and giving up.. We stocked the kitchen with his grocery store foods for nutrisystem , but now he wants to pick up fast food rather than eat it. Home cooking encourages over eating..sigh.. ontarget 12-10-2010, 08:14 PM JoJo, a laid back anniversary sounds great to me. That hot air balloon adventure must have terrified all of you. How kewl, though, that you ended up close to your cousins'. Maryann, enjoy your new bedroom. I am proud of you for losing or maintaining. You are focused for sure. Nancy, :woohoo: on losing another pound. I hope Robin finds what works for him. Pam, I think several folks around here had gains last week. It's good that you stayed for program again. I subbed at a local high school the last 2 days and spent literally hours rereading my materials. Rhonda, what is the name of your new business? Keep us posted about your website. I'd like to visit it. I'm about to get off here and have an evening snack. After that, we'll be watching an Indiana Jones movie. Tomorrow I'll be at our church's rehearsal most of the day. We're performing Sunday AM. Life is good. sloanie 12-10-2010, 10:04 PM Hey chicks! I've lost a couple of pounds this week. The only problem is that they are the same ones that I have been losing and re-gaining for a year. Oh well, I'm down to 135.6 AGAIN! I'm sure after the three Christmas parties I have to attend next week, those lost pounds will find me again. I have been on the new program, and I really like it. I am going to pick up a points calculator tomorrow. Not only does it calculate points, it also keeps track of weekly points and wpa's, too. Maryann, maybe one of the clock radios that make "white noise" would help drown out the little noises downstairs. DH and I have slept with one for 26 years and wouldn't be without one. Sandra, sounds like you have been doing a lot of subbing. Rhonda, I'm excited to hear about your new business. Let us know where we can see your stuff. Jojo, I'm glad your snow and ice are gone. We have had some really cold weather, and ice/snow is forecast for Sunday night. We are all hoping for a day out of school. Your balloon adventure sounds crazy! I think the way you celebrated this year sounds better. Nancy, congrats on losing the pound. Sorry to hear about Robin. Maybe he will be more committed after Christmas. Pam, welcome back! Vickie, how's Brodie doin' with the tree. I have a prayer request for y'all. DH is having serious thyroid problems. He has had a scan, so we know he does not have any tumors, but today he ended up in the doc's office as an emergency. The doc said it was a good thing that he came in when he did. His thyroid is hyperactive, so his BP and pulse were up, he was shaking, sweaty, and kinda agitated. In very severe cases this problem can lead to death if it is not treated. His doc gave him three prescriptions and told him he would see him early next week. He is resting now, but it has been a tough couple of days. Please pray that he will have a good weekend and that his doc will be aggressive with his treatment so this does not happen again. I'll let you know how he is doing. TTFN ontarget 12-10-2010, 11:52 PM Sloan, I will keep you and DH in my prayers. nancy237 12-11-2010, 12:13 AM Sloan..I will be praying .. I have a prayer request too but it is not as urgent as Sloans.. We are just starting to get estimates to do the updates our house needs to get it on the market in the spring. It is going to be a lot of work all winter & then with the economy we don't know how fast it will sell. One of the contractors that came to give an estimate said he was interested in buying the house as is and is bringing his wife to see the house tomorrow. We are going to clean all day and show it at 3 pm. It is weird to show it before we have done the painting & all the things we want to do. That would be an amazing blessing to sell without all the work. There would be no Realtor fees so it could be a win win for us & the buyer. Pray that his wife loves it !!! sloanie 12-11-2010, 09:42 AM DH was up in the wee hours and said he thought he was doing a little better. One of the symptoms he has been dealing with is not being able to sleep and profuse night sweats. He said he had been sleeping and did not seem to be sweating as much. We will see what the day brings. Nancy, prayers have already gone up for y'all. What a blessing!!! I will be sending up those "popcorn" prayers all day. FYI: my friend calls those quick little prayers we say when something "pops" into our head "popcorn" prayers. Keep us posted! As long as Vance keeps doing well, I am planning on cleaning a little today then my friend may be coming over later this afternoon for me to help her with a painting. I'll check in on y'all later. ontarget 12-11-2010, 12:22 PM Nancy, I'll be sending popcorn prayers, too. That would be a blessing to sell without having to do all that work. Think of your health savings, too, both physical and emotional. What a blessing! Sloan, that's wonderful news about Vance. I hope he continues to improve. Keep us posted--and have fun with your friend today. I'm leaving in a few minutes for church play rehearsal. Performance is tomorrow. Yihoo!!! and :woohoo:! Tejas 12-11-2010, 05:54 PM Nancy, Sloan, best of luck to you both in your situations. I'll be back later tonight and write more. ontarget 12-11-2010, 06:37 PM Whew! Last rehearsal over + Performance tomorrow = Life is Good!! We had a lunch break today between rehearsals. Pizza was delivered for all. I had a ham/cheese/cranberry sauce wrap and cauliflower soup. I have impressed myself. Have a great Saturday evening, Chickies. I'll be back later. sloanie 12-11-2010, 08:06 PM Vance still seems to be doing better. He has even ventured out into his garage to "piddle around". God is good! I did not get to meet with my friend as she had to change plans unexpectedly. I did get to have lunch with my sister. We ran into each other at the craft store, so decided to have lunch. I, too, am staying op, Sandra. I am finding the new program more manageable. Nancy, I'm dying to know how your meeting went! Right now I'm sitting in front of a virtual fire on comcast and listening to Christmas music. After I get off here, I'm going to get back at it. Hope you all are having a wonderful evening. I'll check in later. nancy237 12-11-2010, 09:59 PM Sloan..I am glad Vance feels better today.. We cleaned all day and the house looks better than usual..Wish I could keep it this tidy. I left and let Robin show it because I thought one person would be better . I get nervous and talk too much :) They loved it and were talking about how the attic could easily be done into another bedroom & bath. They have not asked about the price & we are waiting for them to bring it up. They may be deciding on what offer to make. I don't want to get my hopes up because they may be thinking a much lower price than we are . Its hard to price because it is older but the location is very close in to the city and yet it has 3 acres , privacy, and no homeowner restrictions . Tonight we went to my Grandson's piano recital.. He played Over the River & Through The Woods. He is growing up so fast. jojo23 12-12-2010, 04:23 AM Hows the move going Maryann? I know exactly what you mean about strange noises when you change bedrooms. I once spent the night on a sofa in a friends sitting room. She had a large clock on the wall which chimed not just the hours but quarters and half hours too. I lost the will to live around 3am. You are in our thoughts Nancy. We are busy doing up our house. I know what you mean about unforeseen work. Houses are slow moving here too. Lets stick together eh? We can get through this! I bet you were the proudest granny at that recital. Sandra. Keeping everything crossed. I didnt realize you were up to the final rehearsal. Where has the time gone? Tejas. Im looking forward to seeing you and your dance troupe on Americas Got Talent. Our daughter loved Christmas carols. Her favourite was The First Noel. So far this Christmas we have managed to steer clear of all Christmas music. In the future, time will wear the hard edges off the memories and mellow them into warm, nostalgic ones, but not this year. An irreverent Christmas joke. You have been warned. The reason why there is always a fairy on top of the Christmas tree. It was Christmas Eve and Santa was having a really bad day. The weather was foul, the reindeer were all down with a tummy bug, the elves were on a go slow for more money and on top of that, Mrs. Claus was nag, nag, nag. Fix that gate, mend that window' etc. etc. Just when Santa thought things could get no worse up pops the Christmas fairy with the biggest Christmas tree you have ever seen. Hi Santa she said. Heres your Christmas tree. Where shall I stick it? So that's why there is always a fairy on top of the Chrismas tree... Ho Ho Ho! beach bum 12-12-2010, 06:02 PM Hi Ladies:) The night before I didn't get enough sleep and this morning I couldn't get up.Had to microwave my tea and had cold cereal before I made a mad race to church. Than things get back to normal when I went with my friends to brunch and than to the Christmas Tree Shop to buy some small items to take along on my journey to New York. I lost 3lbs at yesterday W-I I don't feel hungry now that I'm eating slowly.I don't seem to to crave any snacks in-between meals like I used to do. I can go from meal to meal without anything except water and juices. The only time I like to snack is watching tv and but is now is a fruit or yogurt where it used to be pretzel, popcorn or potato chips. RHONDA-Gee you're going to be busy lady with all that jewelry making. I never took a course but I have strung a string or two,Its fun and I also make earring for myself also. NANCY-my new bedroom is in the back of the house near the dinning area. I already but the upstairs thermostat down to 62 and the downstairs is 65.Don't like it too hot when I'm sleeping. Congrats:carrot: on your 1lb loss,you're doing good before a holiday too. SANDRA-Thanks,I'm finding that I now can concentrate on my eating without overeating now that I took the Dr Oz just 10 Challenge.Between that and the slow eating is working for me. I feel like a school kid moving into a new dormitory. SLOAN-It wasn't the noise that bothered me it was the light from the clock so now I took the small clock from the upper room and all is well.Oh Sloane I will pray for your DH to the Sacred Heart this evening .Hope all go well at the doctors appointment. JOJO-The clock problem is solved and now it feels good being in a smaller room Don't feel so lonely like I did in the upstairs bedroom. I brought Leo & My wedding picture downstairs and put is near my bed. That helps a lot. Have to go my beef goulash is ready. Have a nice evening ontarget 12-12-2010, 11:15 PM Ho Ho Ho, Jo Jo. That's a good one.:hohoho: Maryann, enjoy your new room. And congrats on losing this week. Eating slowly? Hmmmmmmmmmm. Sound like a good idea. Sloan, I'm glad Vance is doing better. We just got home from our church's Christmas party. We had a great time. Lots of food thee. I took grapes to use as a filler. A little boy and I ate them all up. Nancy, wouldn't it be neat if those folks buy? Keep us posted. I'm waving at those of you out there who didn't make it here today. (I barely made it myself.) The play is now history. Is life good or what! jojo23 12-18-2010, 02:58 AM Hello everyone. I havent fallen out with you. Its just that the weather here is foul. Not as bad as elsewhere but the shops are running low because trucks cant get through and some people are also running short of heating oil. We can get out and about with yaktrax on our shoes but driving is a bit dicey. ANYWAY! Mark and I are ready for Christmas. Were not overdoing it this year so will be nice and cosy. Red was our daughters favourite colour and we have been very touched by what several neighbours have done. Their Christmas trees are a mass of red, even with red lights. We knew from what folk had said over the build up to Christmas that they were not going to forget here and wanted us to know that although she wasnt here this year, she was still in their thoughts. Isnt that a nice gesture? Not too OTT and sugary. Later on this morning we are delivering neighbourhood watch Christmas cards. Quite a few elderly people live in our road and many dont get a lot of cards so we make sure everyone in the road gets a neighbourhood watch one and that way, the lonely ones dont feel patronised. Right then wheres me dog team and sledge? I need to go to the shed. ontarget 12-18-2010, 06:20 PM JoJo, I'm glad to hear that you and Mark are all right and are staying warm. You have wonderful neighbors. 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It's been two weeks since ice houses cleared local lakes, but some are still ice fishing. So that got us wondering: With cold days like Sunday, is the ice still safe to walk on?
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The deadline for Minnesota's ice fishers to get their shacks off the state's lakes is approaching, though many are doing it earlier, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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Many anglers are getting a few final hours of fishing in before fish houses have to be off the ice. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says houses located south of the State must be off the ice by midnight Monday.
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A survey by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources shows south-central Minnesota lakes are seeing the lowest number of fish houses in 35 years.
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I recently purchased an antique walnut eastlake style bed to use in our guest room. The previous owner has had it for 50+ years, and they purchased from an antique shop. She took very good care of the bed (clean & little to no damage), but did not know if it had ever been refinished. So, I have no idea if the finish is original or not, or what even what type of finish is on the wood (if any beyond the stain). The bed really looks like new for as old is it likely is. However, the headboard appears slightly "dry" in its finish. There is no visible damage & the stain color appears good, altough possibly lighter than the footboard. I don't know if any protective coating was applied & has worn off over time, or what. Mostly, I just want to take care of the bed to preserve it for furture generations.
I don't think it needs a refinish at this point in time. I understand the need to maintain relative humidity and avoid sunlight, but what else do I need to do to care for this beautiful antique? (its my first piece of antique furniture) I've read several places that a coating of premium furniture paste wax applied 1x/year is best. However, a local restorer also recommended Guardsman product. I went looking for a Guardsman paste wax and can't find one. I guess they make a furniture cream polish and a spray wax (not paste wax?). But now, I've also read that paste wax & polishes do not mix. So, should I go with a Guardsman (or other) polish or should I try to find a quality paste wax (any brand recommendations?). Mostly, I want to clean & protect the bed. If protecting can't be done without refinishing it, then what is the best way to care for it in the meantime?
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My DH made me a walnut bookcase when we were 1st married. It has only had paste wax on it, it is in garage now but I used to just wax it if it started to look dry. Polish is very different than wax.It might gum up. Could try a little on back side where no one sees it & wait 10-20 minute & see how it feels or if it is sticky or gummy. If it were just paste wax on walnut there might not be any stain on it or if there is the stuff in some polishes(if it says clean & shine) could damage the finish. I'm not a Guardsman user or don't know anything about it. If you got some try a little spot on back side for short time & if it gets gummy or sticky wipe off & clean with Murphy's oil soap in that 1 spot. At least that is what I would do. |
I like Briwax, because I like the beeswax smell. I don't know what the difference between polish and wax is. Don't use Murphy's on nice furniture. And avoid anything aerosol. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Briwax
Beeswax is a very soft wax....it will need re waxing often and will have a bit of a "smeary" look. If you choose to wax it, choose a hard wax...one containing carnauba wax. Paste car waxes or a paste furniture wax is good....and polish it well with a nylon stocking. BUT....if there are areas of bare wood showing, the wax will sink into the wood and it will be very hard to remove, should you decide to put a coat of varnish or shellac on the piece in the future. I am not seeing it, but if you are unsure if there is any finish on it or not, I would brush on some shellac which you have thinned way down by diluting it with thinner to about 1/2 "strength". Then wax. Linda C |
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Students of Setupati Higher Secondary School had a chance to see glimpses of history of the Indian freedom movement and major events in the life of Mahatma Gandhi through a series of documentary films.
Films Division of India (FDI), Madurai, coming under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, organised the event in connection with Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. S. Chandran, Branch Manager, FDI-Madurai, said that the films were chosen to give a 'visual idea' of the freedom movement and the life of Gandhi to the current generation. The films that were screened include, 'Dawn of Gandhian Era,' a 21-minute documentary on the freedom struggle during the period of 1917 to 1919, when Gandhi literally took the freedom struggle on the way towards liberation.
'Gandhiji - An Emerging Reality,' a 36-minute documentary, focused on truth, love, chastity, dietary practices, equality of mankind, and man's duty to serve his neighbour, principles the Mahatma had set for himself.
'Then Came Gandhi,' a 21-minute documentary, documented Gandhi's arrival from South Africa and his foray into political life (1915-1917).
Another film, 'Quit India 1939-42,' talked about the Second World War and the Quit India resolution passed by Indian National Congress in August, 1942. 'Gandhiji through the Eyes of the Cartoonists,' was a 10-minute documentary on the life of Mahatma Gandhi through the eyes of cartoonists.
'Martyrdom of Mahatma,' captured events that took place just before India got independence.


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Posts in the 'wedding favors' Category
Ask Heather: Are Wedding Favors Necessary?
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Dear Heather,
Is it absolutely necessary to have favors aside from goodie bags you give to your traveling guests?
Dear Brittney,
I'm so incredibly tempted to just leave it at that … you have no idea. However, I'm guessing some of you would appreciate a little elaboration.
When it comes to a legally-binding wedding, the only things truly necessary are (1) people who want to get married, (2) a marriage license, and (3) someone to marry them (but not always — you can do a self-uniting ceremony in Pennsylvania, which doesn't require an officiant). Other than that, it's all optional. But you certainly wouldn't know that from reading most wedding blogs or buying into the WIC.
When I was engaged, I got wrapped into the whole "OMG, must find the perfect favor!!!" mind trap, just like many of you. And you know what my perfect favor ended up being? A whole lot of nothing. That's right — I had a wedding and *gasp* didn't give my guests any favors. And nobody complained. They were too busy eating, drinking, dancing and socializing.
In addition to not needing to provide favors, you also don't have to give goodie bags to your traveling guests. It's a nice gesture, and will likely be appreciated by folks who get to their hotel and just want a bottle of water that doesn't cost a fortune, but it's not required. This is especially true if this will end up breaking the budget. Trust me — if I had to choose between inviting a couple more guests or providing out-of-town folks with a bag full of goodies, you can bet I'd choose to celebrate with those additional guests!
Are you planning on providing favors for your guests? What are you using? Or are you rebelling against the WIC and going without? Let us know in the comments below!
Winning Wednesday: Get Your Big Day Set with Elegant Wedding Invites
We know that invitations are one of the first elements of your wedding that convey the look and feel guests can expect on the big day. We also know that wedding invitations can be super pricey. And holy bananas, are there options! Foil, letterpress, embossed, pocket, flat, square, shapes, laser cut … where do you even begin to begin?
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Well, you can start with Elegant Wedding Invites, which strives to provide both classic and contemporary designs at totally BAB-friendly prices, and throws in things like RSVP cards, envelopes, free shipping over $40 and easy customization. Borne from the concept of injecting humor into wedding stationery, Elegant Wedding Invites has grown to recognize the need for classic style at affordable prices.
But just because you're on a budget doesn't mean you can't get the gorgeous details that are filling up your Pinterest — Elegant Wedding Invites has stationery featuring lace, burlap, chevron … and yes, ones with a confetti-like motif. So, you know, they covered the bases. And it doesn't stop with stationery — Elegant Wedding Invites also has favors and toppers to make sure you're fully good to go on your wedding day.
And of course, since it's Winning Wednesday, they're going to shower you with some extra love: One lucky BAB will score $200 in credit to spend at Elegant Wedding Invites on anything from your full invitation suite to those little wedding extras.
As usual, each task earns you an entry. The more tasks you complete, the more entries you get, the better your chances of winning. Ya dig?
The Best, BAB-Approved Cyber Monday Deals For Brides!
CONGRATS! You survived Thanksgiving Day sales and Black Friday sales (or maybe you opted out of them entirely!), but now it's CYBER MONDAY. Time to totally pretend you're working while secretly buying shizz online! We've rounded up a few of the BEST CM deals for brides from our friends, partners, and affiliates in the wedding biz.
ModCloth is of course killin' it with Cyber Monday – 20% off @ Modcloth on EVERYTHING you could ever possibly want. (Which, let's admit, is quite a lot.) Stock up on bridesmaid dresses, bridal accessories, bridal pumps, whatever your broke-ass heart desires!
Layla Grace, purveyor of fab gifts for the home and for the hostess, is offering FREE SHIPPING on every order with the coupon code SHIP4FREE. They're also surprising 10 lucky Cyber Monday shoppers by throwing a $100 gift card in their outgoing orders! They have a lot of gorgeous pieces to round out your wedding tables, so be sure to take a gander!
Plus size BABs: Kiyonna.com is offering 30% off on orders of $150 or more. If you're looking for a high quality, curve-flattering dress for your engagement party, shower, bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner, or even the wedding itself – we highly recommend Kiyonna.
Looking for totally chic bridal party ensembles? Weddington Way is having a fab Cyber Monday Sale. Get 15% Off all bridesmaid dresses and accessories through December 3rd with coupon code GIVETHANKS15.
The babes at Ban.do are offering 20% off and FREE SHIPPING on all their darling hair accessories and shoe clips!
TBDress.com is offering up to 95% off site-wide on special occasion, bridesmaid, and wedding dresses, plus get an extra 10% off when you purchase two items or more! (Our math skills are sketchy, but…that means their stuff is almost free, right?!)
If you're planning on having a candy bar/buffet at your wedding, OR handing out candy favors, Candy Galaxy is offering $25 off your order through December 3rd with coupon code: BIGWIN25.
If you're on the hunt for personalized wedding favors, our friends at Beaucoup are offering 20% off site-wide with coupon code CYBER20, with no minimum purchase required!
Shopping for wedding stationery? MagnetStreet is offering 25% off all stationery orders with the coupon code WE28TK through December 3rd!
Wedding Paper Divas is also offering 25% off site-wide, PLUS get FREE SHIPPING with coupon code "FS13″.
We're running our own little sale in the BAB advertising department! If you're a wedding vendor or biz, you can enjoy 15% off any ad purchase over $125, today only! Just email our high advertising priestess Christen (firstname.lastname@example.com) for deets!
Speaking of our wedding vendor readership, if you have a special CM deal to pimp, or if you know of a killer deal for BABs elsewhere on the web, post it in the comments, sil vous plais!
Win This + Weekend Wrap-up: Sparkle and Shine With Tanks From The House of Bachelorette!
How cute are these before and after personalized rhinestone tanks? SUPER CUTE is the correct answer! Not only does The House of Bachelorette offer these sweet tanks, they have everything you could possibly need for a proper hen party from pretty to provocative, from tiaras to titillating games! Skip the skeezy shops where the clerks eyeball you up and down when you plop an armload of doe night goods on the countertop–when you shop online, you can be in your house and The House of Bachelorette at the same time. The House of Bachelorette offers free shipping on orders over $69, has a different item on special every single day, AND offers free printables to help you have the best party ever! This week, one lucky BAB will win a set of personalized before and after tank tops from The House of Bachelorette. Want a free entry? Subscribe to our newsletter!
Plus, this week EVERYONE wins: The House of Bachelorette is offering all BABs $5 off an order of $25 or more with the code: BrokeBride to help you get your bachelorette party rocking!
Before we check out for a nice loooooong weekend, we just want to share a few fantastic deals from the BAB community:
Looking to gather all of your photos in one place? Have your guests download the Wedding Snap app–it's an online album where you can collect unlimited photos and videos, and can later download them or even order prints! You can get a free trial with the code:BrokeassBride2013! PLUS, the first 20 brides to use this special coupon code can get 15% off the app itself: BrokeAss0524.Are you looking for a gorgeous, exceptionally eco-friendly wedding gown that won't murder your wedding budget? Right now you can get 20% off wedding dresses bought direct from Celia Grace (order must be placed by June 30th). Just mention coupon code HASASTORY20 when you place your order via email or phone. These wedding dresses are Fair Trade and made of sumptuous eco silk–be sure to check out Celia Grace's stunning bridal collection! (Orders must be placed with a 50% down payment by Sunday June 30th. Offer only good for orders placed directly with Celia Grace, not at trunk shows or in stores. 20% discount off the list price of the wedding dress only, not accessories or shipping.)
Teacup Bridal, creator of gooooorgeous fabric bouquets that you'll love and cherish and be able to keep forever, is offering BABs 10% off through June 30th with the code BROKEASS! You only have ten more days, so get on it!
Heart and Sola creates amazing preserved flower and sola wood bouquets–and BABs can have theirs for 10% off! If you want to buy something from their Etsy site, convo them and mention Broke Ass Bride and they'll create a reserved listing for you reflecting the discount, or if you want a custom bouquet, mention BAB on the contact form on their website and they'll make sure to hook you up!
Check. It. Out. At Pantora Bridal, you can save $125 off of your wedding dress by being part of our gang with the code BAB13–and if you're ordering flower girl dresses, sashes, or headpieces, you can save 20% with the code BROKEASS13! SWAG.
Fabulous designer of custom couture gowns Nina K.L. is offering BABs an amazing deal: 20% off your order when you mention BAB *and* a free lingerie bag!
Happy Friday, BABs!
{DIY or DIE} We're Baking Up Delicious Cherry Pie Pop Favors With Bella Baker!
Today we've got an especially tasty treat for our BABs today – our guest blogger Lauryn Cohen from Bella Baker has provided us with her signature pie pop recipe! What could possibly bowl over your wedding guests better than pie pops?! Lauryn vends made-to-order sweets, wedding cakes, and wedding treats to the good people of NYC and beyond! (We STRONGLY encourage our NYC BABs to give Bella Baker your business! Her work is top-notch!) So without further ado…
I just got married a little over a year ago so I know firsthand how quickly costs can add up. One thing I had my heart set on was providing my guests with special favors at the end of the night. I loved the idea of giving guests a little gift to take home with them as a thank you, but after shopping around online, I found that adding a favor would add on a good chunk of change to my budget. Maybe it was all that bridal adrenaline, but I decided I would make my own favor…and since I am a baker, after all, I settled on making something that was not only sweet looking, but sweet tasting as well.
I love these pie pops as a favor at a rustic style wedding. And I promise you, any bride can make them! If you're not into baking from scratch you can easily sub in store-bought pie crust and filling, and don't worry, it will be our little secret (and the pops will still be just as adorable)!
These pie pops work great for wedding favors, bridal showers, engagement parties or any other occasion where you want to add a little sweet touch to the event!
Flaky Pie Crust
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cold (or frozen) and cut into 48 small pieces
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
6 – 7 tablespoons ice water
Put flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and combine. Add the butter and shortening and pulse until mixture resembles coarse peas or cornmeal. There will still be chunks of butter and that is fine. Sprinkle the water, one or two tablespoons at a time over the mixture and pulse a couple of times in between each addition of water. Test the dough by pinching it. If it holds together it is ready, if not, add some additional water until the mixture begins to clump together. Remove the dough from the food processor bowl and lightly knead it into two flat disks. Wrap each disk in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Dough can be made and refrigerated up to 3 days ahead of time.
After the dough has chilled, remove it from the refrigerator. Sprinkle flour onto a clean work surface and, using a rolling pin, gently roll out your dough, lifting the dough from underneath and sprinkling additional flour if the dough begins to stick slightly on to your work surface.
Once the dough reaches 1/4 inch in thickness, use a 2 or 3 inch round biscuit cutter or a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes out of the pie dough.
Cherry Filling
5 to 6 cups fresh pitted cherries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 – 2 teaspoons lemon zest
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
In a saucepan over medium heat combine all ingredients except for the vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract, remove from heat and cool before using.
To make your pie pops:
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Place half the dough circles or hearts onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Place a 6 inch lollipop stick on top of each circle, pressing gently so it sticks into the dough circle, going about half way up the circle. Add about a teaspoon of filling to each dough circle or heart and place another dough circle or heart on top. Use the tines of a fork to carefully crimp together the edges of the dough. It is important to make sure that your dough it securely closed around the entire circle so that your filling does not leak out.
Egg Wash
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream
Beat egg and milk (or cream) until combined and brush on the top of each pie pop.
Bake pie pops in oven for 10 – 12 minutes. Crust should look golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely, then decorate with personalized tags, like the "Sweetie Pie" ones I made, with ribbon or fabric.
Thanks, Lauryn! BABs, how badly are you dying to try these? I wanna cram like three of these into my gob like RIGHT NOW.
{Partner Intro + A Giveaway!} PhotoBoothFrames.com Helps Put Your Photo Booth Memories On Full Display
We all know how rad and funtastic photo booths are for weddings. Snag some good pals, don wacky props and get yer pose on. But what to do with all those wild, wonderful and hilarious photos after the wedding? Sure, the bride and groom might get a disk or coffee table book of all of them, but what about the guests? If they're anything like me, they'll have a refrigerator so chock-full of photo booth strips that finding the door handle is like a treasure hunt, and so many are curling/bent that I'm afraid to get near them lest they crumble into dust.
Which is why Broke-Ass Bride is thrilled to welcome our newest partner, PhotoBoothFrames.com. With PhotoBoothFrames.com's offerings, you can proudly display the wedding day shenanigans without having to worry about protecting your fragile photo booth prints. Not only does PhotoBoothFrames.com offer a wide variety of sizes and customizable options for your frames, but they truly understand the BAB: By cutting out the middle man and offering wholesale prices, you avoid the mark-up. Huzzah! We know how you brides lurve to save. They got your back on this.
But the savings don't end there – because they truly love you, PhotoBoothFrames.com is offering both a giveaway AND a discount to you broke-asses!
One Grand Prize winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to PhotoBoothFrames.com.
One First Place winner will receive 100 bookmarks.
All you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling us how badly you want it. Make sure to include a Twitter handle or email address (formatted like so: contest at brokeassbride dot com) so we can notify you properly! We'll be picking a winner Sunday, Sept. 2.
Oh, and the awesome doesn't stop there! PhotoBoothFrames.com is throwing a little extra something your way! BABs will get 10% off any purchase on PhotoBoothFrames.com site using the code "BROKE" – SCORE!
{Ask Liz} Invitation Impasses
Dear Liz,
When my fiancee and I got engaged, we asked his sister to help us make wedding invitations. She's really into that scrap-booking thing and Martha Stewart-like crafts. Since she lives far away, it was decided that when she came to visit in the summer, we would work on the invitations. She told us a couple of weeks ago that she had done some "mock ups" for us. The thing is, last weekend, fiancee and I were in Michael's and found DIY invitation kits for $16! Normally they're like, $60. And they include everything! All we have to do is shove them in a printer and print them off . I really don't think we could make the invitations for cheaper, especially after buying all the supplies, not to mention saving a headache. But, what do we tell his sister? She seems really flattered and excited that we asked. I don't want to hurt her feelings, but I have also seen how DIY projects can go over board and the next thing you know you're $100 over budget because the glue you thought would work doesn't (or something like that), and you have to start over.
Buy not DIY
Dear Buy,
There is no way to avoid hurting her feelings at this point, unfortunately. Be straightforward and tell her that you found other invitations that you really love, so she doesn't have to make them. Thank her strongly for her support, love and help, too.
>However, before you tell her, I strongly suggest that you find her a smaller project to do, and offer that as an alternative. Table numbers? Place cards? Something that she can still use her creativity on.
Dear Liz,
My mom is driving me crazy. I always expected her to put in her two cents about everything from the venues to the dress but now she is trying to strong arm the guest list. My fiancé and I are a bit of a vintage couple, and we're paying our own way. That would automatically oust mom from the situation, but she is a professional calligrapher and will be doing (and paying for- with the exception of stationery) all of the invitations. It is a wonderful gift and something we could really not afford otherwise. However, recently she has tried to hijack the guest list and invite friends that I do not care for and do not want at my wedding. She is aware of the space constraints so has these people on the back burner. She offered to pay for them as well. My concern is that she will go behind my back and send an invite out to them. My mom respects no boundaries and I feel as though this is just the beginning of this. What should I do?
Got the MOB Blues
Dear Blues,
Yeah, Moms are hard. She thinks she knows what's best, and you'll regret not having these "friends" at your wedding, and that she'll regret not pushing to have them there. You're afraid that if you give her this inch, she'll take it to Mars. I get it.
It would be better if she would listen to you and back off.
Odds are, she won't.
Remain calm, which I know can be the hardest part. Then, take control. First of all, make sure the RSVP address on the invites is yours. Then, tell your Mom that you're going to be mailing them out yourself. You will pick them up from her when they are ready, plus any extra blanks that are left. If she's supposed to pay for postage, tell her that she can reimburse you. If she asks about sending out more invites, just say, no, you'll handle it. Again, remain calm, and keep it short. That should work, although I can't guarantee she won't keep some on the side.
If she asks how many RSVPs have come in, be vague – "not that many", or "a lot more than I expected right now." Remind her that the RSVP date isn't for a while. If she's still pushing it after the RSVP date, tell her you don't have room for any more people/ you don't feel right about her paying for any more guests, which you clearly don't. And always change the subject as quickly as possible – maybe to the venue or your dress? Good luck.
So, how did you guys deal with any of these problems? Any advice to add to mine? Let us know in the comments below!
See you at the end of the aisle,
{Partner Intro & Giveaway} Promovizion's Printed Eyewear Adds Serious Flair to Your Wedding
Promovizion's line of personalized, printed wedding glasses are a rad-tastic way to throw some customized swag into your big day. Whether you're sporting them in your photo booth pics or handing them out as favors, they're sure to be a huge hit. Slip on your specs, snap some photos and share away on Instagram and Facebook, so all your friends can see for themselves how truly awesome your Promovizion glasses are!
Oh, and because Promovizion hearts our broke-asses so much, they're offering a 10% off coupon code to all our readers, AND an amazing giveaway! To claim your discount, just enter 10%offWedding at checkout. Leave a comment here and you can score two pairs of these bad boys – a pair for both bride and groom!
How To DIY Your Own Candy Buffet On The Cheap
Photo courtesy Beau-Coup
There's nothing I like more than projects that are sweet to eat and easy on the wallet. Part favor, part dessert, part décor, part entertainment, candy buffets are fun and simple to do yourself without a lot of cash.
Things you'll need (and how to get them cheap):
- Glass candy jars: The beauty of this project is that your jars don't need to match. Candy buffets look best when there are an assortment of sizes and shapes of containers.
- Large spoons or scoops: Look for anything that's will get a fair amount of candy from the jar to the favor box. You don't need one for every jar, just a few to scatter around the table.
- Favor boxes: Look for small decorative boxes or bags big enough to hold a handful or two of candy and cheap enough to give one to every guest. Feel free to DIY these, or you can by lots for pretty cheap online.
- Lots and lots of candy: This is the sweetest part of the deal. Think beyond the grocery store and opt for candy shops that let you buy wholesale or in bulk. (Supporting a local candy retailer would provide your guests with a little extra local flavor, but if there's none in your area, there are plenty of candy wholesalers online.) Look for a variety of bright, colorful sweets that match your color palette. Giant lollipops and candy sticks are perfect for adding bursts of brightness and variety. Get enough to fill a favor box for each of your guests and extra for them to munch on at the party.
How to do it (the easy way):
Just arrange your delicious and decorative sweets jars on a table with the shortest in front, so it's easiest to reach. You can set a few on old suitcases or books to mix up the heights and add extra visual pop. Then place an empty favor box at every place setting with a note thanking your guests for coming and inviting them to head on over to the candy buffet and fill it up with their favorite treats.
And voila! Crowd-pleasing favors that double as décor and won't end up in the trash.