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Fat Little Cookies
These cookies are so simple to make, they’re crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and full of delicious chocolate chips! I’ve adapted a few recipes and came up with this one:
220g Dark Brown Sugar
200g Granulated Sugar
450g Plain Flour
3 Eggs
1tsp Baking Soda
1 tbsp Vanilla Essence
250g Chocolate Chips
Mix the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla together. Add the flour and baking soda and stir together to form a dough. Add chocolate chips. Roll into a ball and refrigerate for an hour.
Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC. Remove dough from fridge and roll into medium sized balls. Place 9 on a baking sheet spread well apart as they will expand during cooking! Bake for around 15mins. (I normally just watch them for the last 5 mins to make sure they don’t brown too much). Remove from oven and allow to cool. The cookies will get crunchier as they cool. They can be enjoyed straight out of the oven, the choc is melted and they are delightfully chewy!
I tied all my cookies up with different coloured ribbons – they almost look too good to eat 
Enjoy with a large glass of milk, hot chocolate, coffee, or tea (my favourite).
200g Butter
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Coconut & Chocolate Kisses
I got this recipe from one of my best friends, she used to make these delicious chocolate & coconut delights when we were at school! I just remembered about them last week and had to message her instantly to get the recipe. They are a perfect treat with afternoon tea
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That’s Amore!
This weekend has been full of roses, champagne, love and celebrations! All for my sister who just got engaged! I’m so happy for her and her fiancé! And it was a great excuse to drink champagne in the afternoon.
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St.Patrick’s Day Cards
I created some greeting cards which would be perfect for St.Patrick’s day! The photographs used in the cards were all taken around Co. Tyrone, Co.Fermanagh and Co.Donegal. There is an Irish proverb printed on the inside, and I’ve added one of my favourite Irish toasts on the back
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January Sky
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Winter Moon
Today was the most perfect Winter’s day. Sunshine, freezing, crisp and clear. The evening sky was so pretty, complete with a full moon shining bright
Love Winter.
Snuggle Up.
Enjoy the Magic
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Autumn Apples
Time to collect some apples and make a pie! I’m eagerly waiting for my apples to ripen so I can pick them! There are so many tasty things to make; apple tart, apple crumble, apple and blackberry pie and something I just discovered this year in one of the books I’m reading – it’s called fidget pie and looks interesting – I like the idea of ham, potatoes and apples together!
Go. Eat. Apples.
Tis the season after all
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Best of Etsy – September
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I spent a few hours last night browsing through lots of etsy shops, and came across some really beautiful handmade items. I’m really considering starting my Christmas shopping in September and choosing items from etsy, all handmade, all made with love and all gorgeous!
The items featured above are from the following etsy shops;
2. VegKat
3. Paramipanda
4. Wintergarden
6. Ceramic Art
9. CelticKnot
There are lots more to check out, I’ve made a list of my favourite items from each shop – just follow the links below!
Wool Flower Stretch Band – Raimbow Tree
Peace Sun-Catcher – GatheringStars
Calligraphy Quote Book – Calligraphic Art and Design
ACEO Original Butterfly – Station 1528
Sweetness and Light Earrings – Final Touch Jewelry
Hair Today Pins – JoBead
Larimar and Amazonite Necklace – HellsBelles Jewelry
Cookies and Milk Mug – DirtyDishes
Rainbow Rollbrim Handknit Hat – Mountain Eagle Crafts
Quartz Leaf Earrings – Melissa Pedersen
Mini Pink Flower Thank You Cards – KhoKreative
Black Heart Pendant – Kattfive Creations
Enjoy!
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