Nothing Happier than Rainy Days, Roasted Marshmallows, & Babies in Tutus

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What makes you happy?  I have a goal to  find, recognize, and remember the little things that make life happy.  Read more about the nothing happier series. Here is this week’s list of things that make me happy: Rainy Days Nothing makes me happier than rainy days. I love when it rains.  The air is [...]

Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

When I made Oreo pops the other day with my Velata warmer, I had some extra chocolate and couldn’t resist making some white chocolate dipped pretzels. I used the deli style Pretzel Crisps.  These are one of my latest favorites.  They are flat like crackers, but taste like pretzels.  One of my favorite things to [...]

Double Chocolate & Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

Rice Krispie Treats

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Rice Krispie Treat Recipe These Rice Krispie treats are sooooo good. I got the idea from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.  They have gigantic Rice Krispie treats with caramel, white chocolate, and milk chocolate drizzled generously across the top. I’ve been wanting to make these Rice Krispie treats for several weeks [...]

Nothing Happier than My Mom, Licorice, & Hard Work

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What makes you happy?  Learn about the nothing happier series in the first post.  It explains what happiness is all about to me and my quest to find happiness in my life. In honor of Mother’s Day, this weeks Nothing Happier series is a special Mother’s Day edition. Here is this week’s list of things [...]

Be Happy Printable Gift Tag

Be Happy Printable Tag

I recently showed you how to make Oreo pops using my new Velata chocolate warmer.  Today I have a tutorial for packaging the Oreo pops so they can be used for a birthday party favor, wedding favor, or “just because” treat. Oreo Pop Favors for Birthday or Wedding Favor Packaging Supplies Treat Bag Cellophane Bags [...]

Inspiration Everywhere – Beautiful Inspiration & Ideas

Insta Inspiration

I have been a fan of Instagram ever since I downloaded it a couple months ago.  It is one of my favorite places to connect with friends, share my world, and get inspired.  Twitter and Facebook are great for connecting, but nothing beats a picture.  I think the reason Instagram and Pinterest have grown so rapidly [...]

20 Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

Gift Wrapping Ideas

It’s the season of gift giving – teacher appreciation, Mother’s Day, and graduation. I’ve put together 20 creative gift wrapping ideas for gifts for any occasion. Pom Pom Embellishment Gift Wrap This natural looking Pom Pom gift wrap from Whipperberry is so classy.  I love the mixture of natural colors, textures, and patterns. Paper Bows [...]

Oreo Pops

Oreo Pops

I love Oreo’s.  They are the perfect cookie.  They are great on sundaes.  They are great on caramel apples.  They are great on cupcakes. The only thing better than an Oreo cookie is a chocolate covered Oreo.  The only thing better than a chocolate covered Oreo is a chocolate covered Oreo with sprinkles.  The only [...]

Nothing Happier than Sonic Drinks, Sprinkles, & Playing at the Park

Nothing Happier than Sonic Drinks

I love to actively think about the things in life that make me happy.  I love the new nothing happier series.  It gives me the opportunity to ponder the things that make me happy, why they make me happy, and remind me to enjoy those little happy things. Check out last’s weeks post that kicked off [...]

Caramel Corn Recipe

Caramel Corn Recipe

Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe Ingredients 1 cup Butter 1/2 cup Karo Syrup 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 cups Brown Sugar Instructions Pop 6-7 bags of microwave popcorn. Put popcorn into a large bowl.  You will probably need more than one bowl.  Get rid of the kernels from the popped popcorn bags before putting into [...]