Chocolate Chip Scones

I had some left over whipping cream so I figured I should use it and not waste so I made some scones. My youngest son just started liking them so I made it for an afternoon treat for him (and me-truth be told!). I got the scone mix from Iveta and they are just delicious! They have many different mixes to chose from and they have an Apple Tart recipe I am dying to try.

It's super easy...just pour the mix in a bowl and add 3/4 c. whipping cream. Don't overmix!

The recipe says to put in a pie plate and score into 8 pieces but I like to cut them individually so I get 9 or 10 scones.

Then I like to brush the tops with cream and sprinkle with raw sugar. For Halloween, I would sprinkle orange sugar or for a fairy tea, it would be pink sugar.

I bake them for 15 min. or until slightly brown. There's nothing worse than a scone that reseambles a rock! Cool on a rack.

There...all ready for my little man to come home from school and do his homework with a smile on his face!

I even wrapped up a couple for our fabulous crossing guard, Miss Ruby. She said she was just thinking that she wanted something sweet! Bake some love for some one today!

Witches Tea Prep

I was visiting Heidi Ann's blog this morning, Foxgloves, Fabric & Folly, and she was mentioning a new season of the Martha Stewart show starts today. I, too, am fan of Martha's. I remember taking 7 hours baking a flourless cake, homemade chocolate ganche and chocolate leaves because it was on the cover of her magazine. Of course this was before hubby & kids. I even love to buy Weddings magazine to get ideas for my children's party business.
Yesterday, I just finished making Martha's Black Glitter Chandelier for my upcoming Witches Tea. The glitter is like fine sand. It turned out very pretty! It will hang above the smaller tea table.

Last year, I finally made her 6' witch silhouette out of plywood. I displayed her on the lawn and I had many neighbors complimenting me on how well she turned out. Here is the link to the pattern. I've been going a little nutty on collecting things for the tea. I fell in love with Bethany Lowe's Hobgoblin tea cups. I found vintage photo postcards of witches having tea...too perfect! I will be crafting the invitation out of this. Next, I found the same picture made into pendants for the party favors. I'm hiding them in mini cauldrons with batting on top (so it looks like something is brewing). I will also use these as the placecards. I got the great tablecloth from Home Goods. I found witches broom pens that I will use as a napkin decoration. Oh! I hope I'm not giving too much away. I better stop! Check back in for more surprises!

New Generation of Janeites

While working in the library with Chasen's 5th grade class, I was helping Lauren find a book. Lauren and her mother borrowed my 6 hour Pride & Prejudice DVDs this summer and really enjoyed them. So I suggested to Lauren to get a book by Charles Dickens, conveying that it was similar to Jane Austen ( a period piece). A girl on the other side of the bookcase said "Who's Jane Austen?" Music to my ears! I proceeded to tell her the story of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. She squealed with delight and said "Oooo, I want to see that movie!" Again, more music to my ears! So I told the girls ( a few more joined the conversation) that I would be happy to screen the movie for them.
So Friday night, I hosted a private screening for the girls on our big screen in the backyard. I made chocolate chip scones, clotted cream and served raspberry lemonade in my 100 year old teacups. We also had a fire and fixin's for s'mores. Chasen was so cute. He served the girls lemonade and made the popcorn. He even "dressed up"; wearing a dress shirt and nice pants. He even set up their chairs and blankets for them. My little gentleman! Unfortunately, I couldn't get any pictures of the girls because it was too dark. :(

I told the girls a little background of the movie and they really seemed to enjoy it. Kinzie and I were talking in our best English accents. She was so cute!

I can't wait to show another screening of a Jane Austen movie to a new generation of Janeites!

Pink Princess Saturday

I just love being a children's party planner! I had the pleasure of hosting a Princess party in Pacific Palisades last Saturday for an adorable 4 year old. Of course, everything is PINK! I made the sign that hangs on the "Royal Wardrobe" rack. It was a plain wooden oval that I painted pink and transferred the lettering with pencil. Then I used a gold paint pen to fill it in. Finishing it off with a white boa!
I did the pink rose flower arrangements. The roses are from Costco and they wouldn't open. I placed them in hot water and they opened in time for the tea party.
I swagged the pink tablecloth overlay with safety pins and the pink napkins are being held with mini tiara napkin rings that I made out of real mini tiaras. I just pulled the attached comb part off and bended in the ends to make a ring.
The girls enjoyed the coronation ceremony where we read their names, who is their favorite princess, what they want to be when they grow up, favorite activity, etc. Then they receive a pearl necklace, a tiara and a flashing star scepter. We play glass slipper relay, castle ring toss but their favorite game was princess Bingo. After every Bingo, they get to pick "earrings" from Cinderella's jewelry box.

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Hello Pink Saturday Ladies! So glad you came to visit me! The top picture is of my Fairy party. The girls get to dress up as fairies with pink tutus, wings and garland for their hair.
This is a reclaimed cabinet door painted with my 2 favorite things--tea pots and roses! It hangs in my dining room.

This is my dining room hutch with pink peonies on top. They were $3 a bunch at WalMart. I get so many compliments on them! I leave them up all year.

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