Would You Care For A Cinnamon Stick?

Hello, friends!
And HAPPY DAY to you.

I'm so thankful to have you here

and while you're visiting,

can I offer you a sweet cinnamon stick?
I also have coffee or tea ready to be poured.

{{smiles}}

These cinnamon sticks are quite the treat

and if your sweet tooth is demanding something to satisfy it

well, these will do the trick.

Here is what you will need to make some:

1 puff pastry sheet-thawed

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 450 F 

and spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.

Unfold the puff pastry and cut it in half, lengthwise, 

then cut into strips (less than 1 inch wide)

Gently transfer the strips onto baking sheet

and bake 8 to 10 minutes

or until golden brown.

While the cinnamon sticks are baking 

melt the butter and set aside.

Combine cinnamon and sugar and set aside.

While they are still warm, roll baked sticks into melted butter 

but make sure you don’t soak them, just coat all the sides

 then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture. 

The original recipe called for a chocolate dipping sauce,

but since my husband is not a chocolate lover

I made a Confectioners' sugar icing dip instead.

I just mixed a little bit of vanilla with Confectioners' sugar and heavy cream

until I got the desired consistency for dipping.

These cinnamon sticks are incredibly sweet.

If you wanted to cut back on the sweetness

you could simply make the sticks

and skip the butter and sugar coating.

Just mix a little bit of cinnamon and sugar into the icing

and you will have a yummy, but not so sweet treat.

Mmmm. . .

enjoy, sweet friends!

Love and hugs to you.

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A Memory A Day For Moms

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: 

and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

- Psalm 127:3 -

Hello, friends!

Today I have a lovely little book

that I'm excited to share with you.

And it's just in time for Mother's Day next month.

Life is a collection of moments.

A Memory a Day for Moms

is an inspiring journal that will hold five years of memories

and reflections in one beautiful volume.

Just one simple thought a day 

to preserve five years of memories with your children—

finally, a record book that is doable! 

A Memory a Day for Moms, a beautiful five-year journal 

with carefully curated questions and writing prompts, 

offers you just that. 

Jot down a single thought, memory, or prayer, 

and build a treasured keepsake day by day.

Mothers in all stages of life will find something to love 

about A Memory a Day for Moms, 

as it allows you to reflect on and record your children’s growth 

and your own journey as a mom. 

Whether you are knee-deep with littles 

or navigating the tricky waters of high school and beyond, 

prompts such as 

"My child said the funniest thing today!" 

"My hope for my child is," 

and "Lately we’ve been enjoying _ together" will always resonate.

This luxurious journal makes a beautiful gift for a birthday or baby shower, 

a Mother's Day, or as a special treat for yourself. 

With spacious lines and a prettily designed interior, 

you will love coming back to A Memory a Day for Moms day after day.

I have shared with you in the past that I am not one for journaling.

While I would love to write down everything that happens in a week

I simply don't. . .and I kick myself that I am not writing down the memories.

This book is perfect for me as I can write down something special each day.

Every day of the year the book asks a question

making for a wonderful way to preserve the memories.

I love that I can use this journal for five years,

and how fun it will be to pass it down to my son when he is grown!

There is a place for special notes

and on each page you will find encouraging thoughts

and Scripture verses.

Whether you enjoy journaling

or maybe you're like me and you simply don't do it,

this book is for you.

It is truly a special way to remember those special moments.

Mother's Day is next month, my friends,

and this would be a lovely gift for any mother.

FAMILY:

today's little moments

become tomorrow's precious memories.

** I was given a complimentary copy of this book from BookLook Bloggers

for an honest review. 

All thoughts are my own and no other compensation was received. **

Have a blessed Lord's Day!

Handkerchief Tissue Holder

Cuddles.

They are appreciated.

And tea.

And blankets.

And you.

- Unknown -

A few weeks ago a little cold/bug visited me

and when I had to go to town while sick

I grabbed a handful of tissues to stuff in my purse.

I immediately told myself that I was going to make me a tissue holder

when I was feeling better. . .

so I did.

I've made plenty in the past,

but have always given them away.

This time instead of using cotton fabric

I used a vintage handkerchief and pink lace from an old shirt.

I've always loved the pink blossoms on this hankie,

but sadly the handkerchief itself was in rough condition

with a few stains here and there.

I was able to use the good part of the hankie to make the tissue holder

so it ended up being a win-win creation.

For the bit of pink showing at the opening

I used a lovely pink lace that came from a shirt.

This is how I made this easy peasy tissue holder.

Supplies:

hankie or scrap fabric

sewing machine

tissues

Here is my hankie before I cut it. . .

I cut the handkerchief to measure 7 x 6-inches.

The lining or inside fabric was cut to measure 8 1/2 x 6-inches.

Place the fabric right sides together 

and sew along the edge with a 1/2-inch seam.

You are not sewing along all four edges, just the two ends!

You will notice I have extra of the pink/lining fabric;

that is okay!

Once you've sewn the one edge together

you will simply pull the fabric together on the other side

and sew along the edge.

The lining fabric will have a bubble because there is a little extra.

Flip the fabric right side out 

and press with a hot iron.

You will have a little bit of lining showing

like the picture below shows.

Fold the two ends in so that they meet in the middle

like you see in the picture below.

Pin into place 

and sew along the two raw edges with a 1/2-inch seam allowance.

Trim with pinking shears so that the edges don't fray.

Then flip the tissue holder right side out.

Voila!

You're done.

Of course I had to embellish mine with a little something.

I used these cute little daisies from a flower trim I found at Hobby Lobby.

Being sick can seem like all fun and games

until you no longer live with your mom.

- Unknown -

Place some tissues in the holder

and you are good to go.

Now I don't have to have a wad of Kleenex hanging out of my purse

next time I have a cold!

Happy day to you, friends!

Thank you for visiting.

{{{hugs}}}

Last Day To Sign Up For The Tea Cup & Mug Exchange

Hi, friends!

Just popping in to let you know that today, April 8th,

is the last day to sign up for the Tea Cup and Mug Exchange.

You can find out how to register for this event

by clicking on the link below:

12th Tea Cup and Mug Exchange

Have a beautiful and blessed Lord's Day!

12th Tea Cup and Mug Exchange Sign-Up

SIGN-UP CLOSED

"I don't feel very much like Pooh today"
- said Pooh.

"I'll bring you tea and honey
'till you do"
- said Piglet.

Sweet friends,

it's time for the 12th Tea Cup and Mug Exchange!

If this is your first time participating in the exchange 

than let me warmly welcome you - I am so glad you are going to join the fun.

If you are a returning participant let me just say "Welcome back!"

The past Tea Cup and Mug Exchanges have brought many women together

from all around the world and lasting friendships have been made.

The idea of this exchange formed one day 

while I was looking at my collection of tea cups,

and I thought to myself that it would be a joy to bring ladies together over a cup of tea.

The first exchange was a success and soon mugs were included.

Now, lets go over a few details 

and hopefully I will answer all of your questions concerning this exchange.

Please read this entire post for the complete details.

The exchange is open to everyone 

whether you're from America, England, Canada, Sweden, Australia, etc.

The more the merrier. . . 

and who doesn't love making friends from another country?

Also, you DO NOT need to have a blog in order to participate.

Here are a few rules . . .

{ 1 }

You need to purchase a tea cup with a matching saucer or a mug, 

or you can send one from your own collection;

it's completely up to you.

If you send one from your own collection 

please make sure it's in good condition with no stains or chips.

Tea cups or mugs from antique or thrifts stores are also fine,

but again, please make sure they are in good condition.

{ 2 }

Please add tea or coffee 

AND 

at least one extra item to your tea cup or mug package.

It can be handmade treasures, doilies, linens, etc.

Some participants enjoy sending a package full of goodies

while others are only able to send a few items.

Either one is fine and acceptable.

You can look at the reveal post from the last exchange 

for ideas and inspiration.

The link will be at the end of the post.

You will send a package to a participant

and you will receive a package from a completely different participant

so you will be making two friends in the process.

{ 3 }

You must fill out the registration form in order to participate.

All you have to do is click on the link below
and answer the questions.

Registration Closed

{ 4 }
PLEASE do not join the exchange only to receive something
and not send anything out - this is terrible etiquette!
If you sign up please keep in mind that you are committing yourself 
to sending a tea cup/mug parcel.
I understand that life happens
and if you sign up, but then realize you cannot participate
please let me know before April 8th.

*** Whatever you sign up to exchange is what you will send and receive. ***
You can also sign up to exchange both a tea cup and mug.

Sign up for the tea cup exchange will start today, April 4th,

and will go until Sunday, April 8th.

You will hopefully hear from me on the 12th or 13th {if not sooner}

with the information you need to send your special someone her tea cup or mug.

We have until Friday, April 27th

to get a tea cup/mug package together and shipped out.

I would advise those of you who choose to ship overseas to send your packages out

immediately after receiving the information of the person you are sending to

because shipping takes at least 2 - 4 weeks longer.

And finally. . . 

I will have a linky party on my blog the third or fourth week of May

so that we can share our treasures with everyone.

The reason for having the link-up later 

is because we want to make sure everyone has their tea cup or mug in hand.

If you do not have a blog you can send me pictures of your new tea cup or mug

and I will put them on my blog for all to see.

Does everything make sense, sweet friends?

You can email me with any questions that you might have:

kekepania525@gmail.com

For those of you that sign up, 

please know that I will be in touch periodically via email

with updates and reminders.

One more thing, I will be giving your email address to the lady that is sending to you

so that if there are any issues with shipping you and the sender can work things out.

If you do not wish for me to give your email address out please let me know.

The Tea Cup and Mug Exchanges in the past have been a tremendous blessing

and I know this one will be as well so please join us for some sweet fun.

You can see what others received from the last exchange by clicking on this link:

11th Tea Cup and Mug Exchange

You can also read a few testimonials 

from ladies that joined the past exchanges by clicking on the link below:

Testimonials

Here is the button for the 12th Tea Cup and Mug Exchange.

Simply save the image and add it to your sidebar.

Copy and paste this code with the image

so that others can find the exchange and join the fun:

https://theenchantingrose.blogspot.com/2018/04/12th-tea-cup-and-mug-exchange-sign-up.html

* *  * Remember * * *

Please fill out the form by clicking on the link below: 

Registration Closed

You must fill out the form in order to participate! 

 Love and hugs to you, dear friends! 

I hope you join the fun! 

When your day seems topsy turvy
and as stormy as can be,
there's nothing quite as tranquil
as a nice hot cup of tea.

- Unknown -