January 26, 2010

Ooey Gooey Goodness

For the past week or so I have been craving a Blonde Brownie.  I decided to give in and bake a batch.  Oh wow - I forgot how much I love this recipe!  It's so easy and super tasty.  I also forgot that I lose all sense of self control when there is a pan of baked goods on my counter. :) 
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Mix:
1/3 cup Butter
1 ¼ cup Brown Sugar, packed (I use dark brown sugar)
2 Eggs

Add:
1 ¼ cup Flour
1 ¼ tsp Baking Powder
¼ tsp Salt
Stir together.  Spread batter in a greased 8”x8” pan.  Sprinkle with your choice of topping.  I love the taste and crunch of almonds.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30min.

Batter:
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Ready for the oven:
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30 minutes later:
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Delicious:
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                                 Enjoy!

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January 19, 2010

Gem Photo Magnets

I can never throw away the picture index that comes with printed photographs.  All those little tiny pictures are so cute!  In the past I’ve used magazine pictures and scrapbook paper to make gem magnets.  This time I decided to give these little photos a try… 
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Supplies:
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Process:
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Result:
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January 14, 2010

The Bathroom is done!!!

I am wondering why it took us two years to tackle this bathroom!  We were a little worried about removing the wallpaper but that turned out to be the easiest step of the project.
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After:
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Stanley always tries to sneak in the picture!
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My hubby did an AMAZING job installing the crown molding
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He also did a great job texturing the walls
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Wall color: Driftwood by Benjamin Moore

Before and After Party @ Savvy Southern Style

January 8, 2010

Basement Remodel

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After:

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Working on the tile.  That was quite the project!

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Inspiration for the wallpaper art was found here

Wall colors: Harvest Brown by Behr

Chocolate Soufflé by Ralph Lauren for lower half of TV room

 

January 6, 2010

Laundry Room Make Over

We walk through our laundry room MANY times a day since it's our entry way from the garage.  It was a space that did nothing for me.  Blah.  White.  Boring.  I ran the idea past by husband of adding a countertop in the room and by that weekend he had it installed!  We also added beadboard to the main wall.  Whew, busy weekend!  After I painted the walls a soft sage green and added some accessories, the room became a cozy little spot that we enjoy seeing everyday.
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After:
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Wall color: Grassland by Sherwin Williams

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