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Roseberry Style: Happy new year!: "We're leaving year 2010 behind and welcoming the year 2011. I found some awesome New Year-related items from Etsy: Sky Rockets In Flight..."

Marja has such a pretty ETSY shop too ~ be sure to check out her sweet items using her original drawings.  Click here to go to her shop.

Thank you Marja ♥

Happy 2011!

I dabbled with a few stamped jewelry designs recently.  One of them was very popular at local shows and open houses.  It's the perfect necklace for a graduate and has been featured in 15 Etsy treasuries in the past couple of days!  Who knew that a 2011 stamped necklace could be so popular!  I'm so flattered by all of the fellow Etsians that have featured my necklace!

Wishing you a year filled with peace, love, good health and adventure!  Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Wishing all of you a warm and peaceful holiday!  Enjoy!

Cookie Time! Chocolate Crinkles

I thought I'd post just in case you were still looking for cookies to bake this season.  These are easy and oh so good!  I like that I can make the dough a day before.  I make these throughout the year ~ they're too good to make only at the holidays.

Chocolate Crinkles


1 c unsweetened cocoa powder
2 c white sugar
1/2 c vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 t vanilla extract
2 c flour
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 c powdered sugar

In a medium bowl mix together cocoa, white sugar and oil. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the cocoa mixture. Cover dough and chill for at least 4 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Coat each ball in powdered sugar and place onto prepared sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on cookie sheet for a minute or two before transfering to racks to cool.

Baby it's Cold Outside!

One of my favorites! I know, I was quite the fashionista!

Cleveland Last Minute Market!

for complete details on the Last Minute Market & Screw Factory Open Studio and the Early Bird Hour to benefit the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, please visit: http://handmadefeelsgood.com/

Christmas Cookes ~ Silver Dollars

This is a new recipe I tried today and the we really liked them!  Plus they are easy to make.  I made the dough yesterday and it in the fride.  Today all I had to do was slice and bake :)  This recipe is definitely a keeper!

Silver Dollar Cookies

1 c butter

4 T sugar

2 T vanilla

2 c flour

2/3 c finely ground almonds

powdered sugar

Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla.  Stir in flour and almonds.  Roll into log (about 10 inches) and wrap in plastic wrap.  Refrigerate least an hour (mine was refrigerated overnight). 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Slice dough into 1/4 inch rounds.  Place on parchment-lined cookie sheets.  Bake cookes for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.  Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Makes 36 cookies.