Tickled Pink #135

Welcome to Tickled Pink!
It is time to share your projects, tutorials, crafts, stories,
 baked goodies, and foodie creations!

Don't forget...
there is still a giveaway happening
4 passes to Disneyland!

Now...how was your week?

I spent last weekend at our city's artwalk and at our local wholesale antique market. My kids held a lemonade and hot chocolate stand to help "Save our Lovers Point Children's Pool"

Then I got a little crazy with the desserts!

I am a little obsessed with creating mini desserts in cups!

As if I needed one more obsession.

Hop on over (if you hop you can eat more dessert) to check out my

Molten Marshmallow Fudge Cakes 

or The Oatmeal Crunch Cookie in a Cup 

 

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Oatmeal Crunch Cookies in a Mug! (recipe)

Yesterday I shared a recipe for Molten Marshmallow Fudge Cake in a Mug. While I remember something similar from my childhood, I had forgotten how yummy and fun these are to make...and now I am kind of hooked on these easy peasy single serving fresh from the (microwave) oven treats! So, of course, I had to try more...but this time a cookie!

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Molten Marshmallow Fudge Cake in a Mug!

You can make cookies and cakes in a cup/mug/whatever!
HEAVENLY!

I remember doing this in Girl Scouts (or something like that),
but had forgotten about it until recently.

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A Day At The Vintage Market and a Lemonade Stand #TroopOneX

This weekend was one crazy busy hoo-ha!

My kids had last week off and it was relaxing...

but we ended it with a bang.

I participated in our city's artwalk on Friday.

This weekend was also the fourth Friday of the month...

and to me, that means it is my favorite weekend -

time for our vintage wholesale market Pickings!

Succulents and and iron grate

Last month I sold my banners there,

but this month I shopped and my kiddos hosted a lemonade stand

(see more about that a bit later in the post).

Vintage Juicer

I just wanted to share some of my eye candy from this weekend,

as captured on my HTC OneX phone.

This phone takes the most amazing photos - I am blown away.

These photos may have been cropped but not retouched/altered at all...

aren't they gorgeous!? ENJOY!

Miniature gardens in all sorts of magical vintage vessels. This is a creation of THE SILVER PLANTATION

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Tickled Pink #133 FEATURES (projects from last week)

So...it was a crazy week...
I may even take a little time off next week

(yippee for me...no not really, my house is a W-R-E-C-K.)

I have been making things for a month+ now to sell and well,

I am not a neat crafter and never put anything back where it belongs...

get the picture...so scary!

(here are some of my banners)

And there is that little thing that happens on 4/15...yep.

I must do my taxes or else (says the hubby!)...
but we have one last fling...

A lemonade stand/hot chocolate stand!
My kiddos are in charge of it for themselves and they will be donating a portion of their proceeds to a local cause - saving our kiddie pool!

Before I ramble on any more...you can link up to

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Anyway...I promised some Tickled Pink features from #133 and here they are!
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Cross Stitch Dresser, Dear Emmeline

Chia Seed Pancake Muffins, French Press

Stenciled Pallet Clock, Flamingo Toes

Tips for planning a girls sleepover, Willamette Valley Wonder Woman

Water Damage Repair, Made for a King

Blog Earnings Update and GREAT INFO, So Sew Easy

Vegan scones and cream, Kirsty Girl

Homemade Hand Sanitizer, Brown Thumb Mama

Hello T-shirts, DIY with Grant and Kiley

Adorable collection of summer clothes for kids, Shaffer Sisters

Once a Month Grocery Shopping, Sew Much Crafting

Pretty Spring Wreath, Our Pinteresting Family

Colors of Love, Shabby Gipsy

Map Banner, Shabby Gals

An update on the story of Lia, The Thrifty Groove. You need to read this and be appallled and what can happen to our children.

Lucky Shamrock Banner, Twelve O Eight

DIY Sundries Sign, Made in a Day

Make earrings with a fork, Hoops by Hand

Blushing Duchess Cocktail, Pink Recipe Box

Crepe Paper Ruffles, Craft Thyme

Wood hearts, Style It Chic

Hope you had a great weekend...

see you soon!

This post is written and created at 504 Main by Holly Lefevre

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Tickled Pink #134

Welcome to Tickled Pink!

I am short on words today!
I have two giveaways -
One for 4 passes to Disneyland!
AND 

One for an for a BLENDTEC BLENDER?

 

We ate a lot this week....first a BIG family Dinner featuring a meatball penne bake an creamy sausage pasta (you should go check it out and enter to win 4 Disneyland passes!). I also baked up some SPICY Cinnamon Brownies!

I had an awesome recipe for Caramel Brownies
 from guest poster Lyuba at Will Cook For Smiles

Over at Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke,

I shared one of my favorite projects and a FUN way to display family pictures.
There are still tons of ideas being shared - be sure to check it out!
She has a whole series called Decorating with Pictures
happening with great ideas!

Now for the features and the Linky!
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OOPS! NO FEATURES TODAY! MY KIDDOS ARE ON VACATION....I AM THE "ARTIST" AT A LOCAL ARTWALK...AND I WAS AT DISNEY ON ICE LAST NIGHT (DARE TO DREAM)...SO MY REAL LIFE GOT IN THE WAY. I WILL DO A ROUND UP THIS WEEKEND. SORRY!

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This post is written and created at 504 Main by Holly Lefevre

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Spicy Cinnamon Brownies (recipe)

BROWNIES!
Let's stop and dream for a minute abut a world of chocolatey brownie goodness.

OK...back to reality.
I have sort of been obsessed with playing with spices
and introducing savory elements into sweet dishes.

I made these brownies on Superbowl Sunday and they were a hit. I think I may even like them more than regular brownies!

And, yes...maybe even more than s'mores!

Better yet..this is so simple to do.

I actually used a box mix for these brownies

(I have yet to make brownies from scratch still...shhh...don't tell!)

but of course you can add the spices to a homemade mix! 

If you want even spicier brownies, feel free to increase the "heat."

For us this was just enough of a kick - you can still taste the yummy dark chocolate brownie but get a little surprise from the added spices!

INGREDIENTS
USE YOUR FAVORITE BROWNIE RECIPE, LIKE Nigella's on Food Network

OR
 

1 box of Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix. I used Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

1/4 Cup Water

1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

1 egg

1 teaspoon chili powder

3/4 teaspoon red cayenne pepper, ground

1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

1 9 x 9 pan

BAKE IT!

Preheat oven to 325F

Prepare baking pan by spraying with cooking spray.

Prepare mix; place the mix in a bowl.

Add the chili powder, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon to the dry mix and combine thoroughly.

Add the water, vegetable oil, and egg to the mix.

Stir until fully mixed.

Place batter in prepared pan.

Bake for 40-45 minutes.

Cool completely. 
Cut into 2 inch squares and serve.

Of course these are yummy and fun if you bake them in a jar too!
You may want to label your brownies so people know they have a kick! 
 

See how easy that is!?

Whatcha think?
Ready to try some spicy brownies?
If sweet brownies are more your thing...yesterday I had a
 amazing guest post for Caramel Brownies (you must go check it out!),
 

 Have you entered the AWESOME GIVEAWAY for a Blendtec Blender?

This post is written and created at 504 Main by Holly Lefevre

 

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