Duvets

Still on the lookout for cute duvets... one of these might look cute in my new house!

first project of 2010

Posted here. this could get me excited about crafting again.

My favorite christmas decor

I have to share it with you because I have no friends here to see it.

This is the original banner I ordered online that I used as a pattern for the other ones.

These next two I ordered from CB2 this year. I love the hanging tea light holders.



Ian wanted you to know he has also been doing lots of projects lately.

My first croquembouche

I saw this on Martha Stewart and immediately wanted to do it. I'd never made cream puffs so the whole multi-step process took me a LOT longer than it probably should have. But seriously yummy... So here is what it's supposed to look like...
And here is my first try...


Not quite as fancy but I heard they often use a Styrofoam cone in the center to make the shape so for having built it completely of puffs, I think it turned out pretty good. The guys we gave it to are serious cooking gurus and complimented me on attempting it and said the puffs were identical and well-done. I think they just liked having real cream puffs.

Recipe at http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/john-barricellis-croquembouche

I might try to make another for Christmas.

Love these decorating ideas from Real Simple

Cute snowflake garland

http://mycutestamps.com/snowflakegarland.html

I really want to find time to make this - but sewn to fishing wire not ricrack and hung straight down from the ceiling.

Cute.

Snowman Brownie Pops