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{Miniature Christmas Symbols Kit - Part 2}

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Hi everyone!   We have come to realize that one of our very first posts here on Peppermint Plum, the {MINIATURE CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS KIT} , has hit it big on Pinterest (thanks!) . The original printable we provided as an idea wasn't readable... which kind of defeats the purpose of it being a printable!  :)   We're taking care of that problem today with a brand new, easy to read printable:     This image has been created as a 4"x6" printable. If printed that size it will fit nicely into a regular sandwich-size plastic bag.  You can print it smaller, if you'd like, to fit a smaller plastic bag... but keep in mind it will be easier to read as a 4x6.   Simply right-click on the picture above, save it to your desktop, then print it however you'd like.   Then add it to your bag of miniature symbols!     As Tammy mentioned in the original post , she found all of these mini items at Hobby Lobby and Michael's craft stores.  To keep things in perspective, the candy can

{Strawberry Cake}...perfect for Mother's Day!

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We have a yummy place here in Denver called NoNo's Cafe...a New Orleans-syle restaurant that happens to serve the BEST cake in the world. It's strawberry cake, and it's delicious. Last time I ate it I realized that I need to figure out how to make it myself. I tried out a few recipes, combined a couple of them, tweaked it a bit and I think I've come up with a strawberry cake that is equally delicious!   { Strawberry Cake } adapted from this recipe 1 box strawberry cake mix* 1 can strawberry nectar** 3 eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil Filling: strawberry jam (seedless) Frosting: 1/2 cup butter 8 oz cream cheese 4 cups powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla (this recipe makes more frosting than you need...I usually freeze the extra to use on brownies or cookies later, but you can scale it down if you want to) Top with fresh strawberries, sliced. *Pilsbury brand tastes best! **usually found in the Hispanic food section of big grocery chains (I find mine at Albertson's). If you can'

{Mini Tag Album} - Tutorial

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I want to share with you a fun and extremely quick and simple way to make a mini tag album. And by mini, I mean MINI -- this album is only about 3 inches long -- the perfect size to tote around. There are lots of instructional photos coming up, because how fun is a tutorial with just words?  Not very fun indeed.  Even though there are lots of photos, it's very simple.  I made my album in under an hour!   Let's get started... * * * * * The first thing you will need to do is save this tag image to your desktop and print it out: For the best quality image, I suggest saving it directly from the source at {JUST SOMETHING I MADE} . Cathe Holden's site is amazing and is filled with printable freebies just for you!  Be sure to check out the entire site. Next, tear the back off of a thin cardboard cereal or cracker box.  This will act as your free version of chipboard to help make the tags more sturdy.  Cut out the tags and glue them to the cardboard.  A glue stick works great

{Valentine's Wreath}

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I found this grapevine wreath at Goodwill for $1.99! I remembered some sparkly red heart ornaments I bought a few years ago (Christmas clearance at IKEA) and knew just what I wanted to do with them. I used the ruffler foot on my sewing machine to ruffle some white grosgrain ribbon, and then I sewed that onto some red lacy-edged ribbon (another Christmas clearance bargain) and added it to the bottom. Happy Valentine's Day! --Tammy *Please check our Linky Party tab or our sidebar for the weekly parties we participate in*

{Fudge Brownie Layered Ice Cream Cake}

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A few years ago my niece was in town during someone's birthday and she offered to make the world's best ice cream cake ... UM...YEAH! Go right ahead. Turns out she was right . This cake rivals Baskin Robbins or Cold Stone any day. Now this cake has become our family's tradition for birthdays. There just aren't enough birthdays in the year though. I could eat this every day! The part that is the most fun is coming up with your favorite combination . Ours is mint chocolate chip ice cream with oreos . But you could also use Grasshopper cookies...they are good, too. You can also do a chocolate-based ice cream and use Nutter Butters. The possibilities are endless with this cake! You'll need: 1 box family size brownie mix 1/2 gallon ice cream 1 package oreos 1 bottle hot fudge (premium thick stuff) Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, and pour batter into a greased springform pan. Bake for about 20 minutes (you'll want to underbake these a bit

{Revisiting Christmas Favorites}

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We thought we would share some of our favorite Christmas posts from last year that might be just the idea you are looking for this year. Simply click on the descriptions below the photos to be taken to the original posts where you can find all of the details , tutorials and recipes . We hope we can inspire you in some way to make this holiday season one of the best! {Garnished Gift Box} {Pinecone Cheeseball} {we WHISK you a BERRY KISSMAS} {Butter Toffee} {Handmade English Crackers} {Peppermint Pretzel Kisses} Enjoy!

{Gingerbread Cupcakes}

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My mother-in-law gave me these cute gingerbread man cupcake liners for my birthday last month.  I knew that I couldn't bake just any old cupcakes in them...they were deserving of something special.   They needed to GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES , of course! Topped with these cute little gingerbread man sprinkles I found last year? Definitely. Here is what the bottom of the liners look like. Cute, huh? I scoured the internet for a great gingerbread recipe, and decided upon this one for old-fashioned sticky gingerbread, made with boiling water just like our great-great grandmas would have used. Or at least I imagine mine did ;) And let me tell you...this recipe did not disappoint! It's just the texture and taste I was envisioning. Super yummy! And topped with some extra special cinnamon lemon cream cheese frosting? Yuh. Uhh. Mmm. {Old Fashioned Gingerbread} Preheat oven to 325*. In a large bowl, mix: 1 cup oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup dark molasses Add: 2 large eggs In a separate bowl, mix the