Brownies with a twist

My children love brownies, and almost everything else with sugar in it.




Today I thought, how nice it would be to whip a batch up, with a special surprise on top.

A chocolate flower filled to the brim with crushed peppermint.


What perfect Valentines day colors.




I'm such a big fan of Matthew Mead.


In the recent addition of holiday, he featured an amazing cake from Smeeks.

What a beutiful birthday cake.


All you need is a silicon cupcake pan and chocolate to form the cups.

I visited Ikea yesterday, and came home with this silicon flower ice tray.




This is so easy!


Melt the chocolate and place a nice coating on the inside.



Freeze and then carefully remove from your form.

Skittles, M&M's. peppermint, blue sprinkles, and pecans fill my Chocolate cups.

I think my children help, so they can lick the spoons.

We had a moment of play time while the molds were freezing.



What a wonderful gift from my sister.

This turned out to be my favorite.

I love the colors. Sprinkles and Pecans. YUM!

I knew they were yummy, when both kids snuck up, while I was taking pictures.


Can children have to much sugar in a day?



Linking up here
sumos sweet stuff
skip to my lou
Polish the Stars
Craft O Maniac
Making the World Cuter
Vintage Pollyanna




Until next time,

Valentine table for 2

Sipping orange juice is simply better, out of a wine goblet.



Watching the snow fall as you eat your breakfast with someone special, makes me blush.




This to me is a perfect Valentine breakfast.



This year I'm staring early on planning the perfect breakfast for my husband.

Lucky for me he never looks at my blog.

I came up with this cute Valentine Girl

She is the perfect Valentine accessory.

I love how simple she was to make.

I found these old clothespins at one of my favorite local shops, a while ago.

I knew I would find something great to do with them.

I painted the pins white.

I put her game face on.


For the dress I used crepe paper. I sewed the paper to give it a ruffled look.



I hot glued the dress on and ruffled some behind her. I love how she turned out. Simple, but just right.

The eggs I painted with red paint.

I received the idea while reading Holiday by Matthew Mead.

He did Christmas eggs.




The napkins are actually old arm chair covers. They matched my style, so I snagged them up.



The silverware is Vintage. I painted them white, and rubbed some off.


I then bent them for nifty little napkin rings.

I cant wait to eat some delicious granola with my husband.

Here are some other great ideas for my Valentine girl.

• Attach to a Valentine card.
• hang a party of girls from you chandelier

I am sure there are some great things you could do with the girls.

I would love to hear or see your ideas.


Parties Im linked to.

The Thrifty Home
Its so very Cheri
Paisley Passion
tea rose home
Beyond the Picket Fence
Remodelaholic
Craft O maniac
making the world cuter




Until next time,
Melissa





decoupaged dresser

What a excitement I had, when I seen this great idea at The Wannabe Cottage.

She decoupaged a desk, with a book.


Of course she is super talented and my sister.


I believe most of my inspiration is derived from her.

I came up with this dresser, using the same method.

 This is my new and improved decoupaged dresser.

I used  a book, and chalkboard paint on the drawers.

We have enjoyed this new dresser.


I love the special messages my husband leaves me, or I leave him.

Here is what The Wannabe Cottage had came up with.

I love how she put the chalk paint on the very top. How creative.

Wow Think of all the options, you could do.



 Maybe a whole furniture line. Oh the possibilities.

Here are the supplies you will need.

• Book/ or sheets of music
• mod podge
• paint brush
• chalk board pant. I used Charcoal Grey to Fit my room
• electric sander, or your muscle power.

This brown dresser was just to plain for me.

I worked in sections. I first would paint the dresser with mod podge, then apply the paper.

Next I applied more mod podge on top of the paper.



I tried to get all bumps and creases out.

I layered the book pages in different angles.

After some sticky fingers, and a whole container of mod podge, the pages were all in place.

The next step was sanding the dresser doors.

After sanding I took charcoal grey chalkboard paint, and gave the drawers 3 coats of paint.



The dresser turned out great.


The sweet messages are such a bonus.

I have some special plans for the window above the dresser. I cant wait to show you.

Parties Im linked to.

Its so very Cheri
The DIY Club
The Lettered Cottage
Crazy Domestic
faded charm cottage

Blue Cricket Design

Miss Mustard Seed  
Domestically Speaking
Boogieboard Cottage
Tea Rose Home
Shabby Nest
Lovely Crafty Home
Freckled Laundry

Until next time,

Melissa