Monday, November 5, 2007

Handmade Holidays

Feeling creative? Thinking about making some gifts this year? You'll want to mark this blog as a favorite: http://www.sewmamasew.com/blog2/

Every day for the month of November she is posting step by step photo tutorials showing how to make a beautiful range of products. Yesterday's tutorial featured handcrafted fabric lunch bags - just lovely! So there you go...pack a lunch, save a tree...not to mention some $$$.

A charming lunch bag is an inspiration to pack lunch. I should know. I bought a delightful yellow print oilcloth lunch bag in Ohio Amish country a couple of years ago, and I LOVE it. No more brown bagging for me!

Sunday, November 4, 2007

An apple a day...

is so much yummier with this easy dip. In fact, you can skip the apple. This dip tastes great by the spoonful!

8 oz softened cream cheese
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 bag Heath toffee brickle bits

Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate.