Yesterday I braved the boxing week sales to buy a new pair of jeans. I ended up getting this t-shirt from American Eagle, which is craftalicious, on sale, sparkly (aka bedazzled!) and oh-so-wise. "Love the things that make you happy," it says. I think this may well be my New Year's resolution. It's a simple thing, but somehow easy to forget when you get caught up in the stresses of day-to-day life. Craft is one of the things that keeps me grounded, makes me happy and inspires me. Much like my family and friends.In the spirit of loving the happy-makers, today was fabulous. I slept in, had coffee and crumpets for breakfast and made a mixed cd of fun music, which became my soundtrack for the day. In preparation for tonight's NYE celebrations, I made kahlua & chocolate chip cookies, bought wine and made buttons for the party hosts. My day was going so well, I wondered how it could get any better. With pom poms, of course!
I haven't made pom poms since I was about ten years old, but there was an article about pom poms in this month's Bust that caught my eye. At first, I was going to make a pom pom necklace, but part way through I realized that was a bit too much, so I turned it into a dangly pom pom thing to hang under my lamp.
Happy New Year to all of you. I hope 2006 is full of the things that make you happy. Remember to love and appreciate them - and yourselves, too. Over and out till next year.
need recipe to cookies!!!!! Pls. my sister and I enjoy your blog on a regular basis, this would ony add to our enjoyment. thanks Ponin
ReplyDeleteHi Ponin! Here's the recipe for you. The cookies are delicious - and actually very easy to make... I made them without pecans because my friend is allergic, but I'm sure they're even better with.
ReplyDeleteChocolate Kahlua & Pecan Cookies
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup Kahlua liqueur
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
Preheat oven to 350F (190C). Use electric beater to mix butter and sugar; cream together at high speed. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated, and Kahlua; beat until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda and cocoa. Add to butter mixture and mix to incorporate. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Drop about a tablespoon of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 2" between cookies (though I left far less, really, and it was fine).
Bake 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Place on wire rack to cool.
Makes approx. 36 cookies. Enjoy!