Everyone left with new items and new ideas... for free! The fun part was sharing our interests and what projects we were working on. I can't say that I'm totally prepared for Christmas present ideas, but the wheels are turning!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Craft Supply Swap
Last Saturday I hosted a Craft Supply Swap! I wanted to get rid of some things in my craft closet and get some inspiration for Christmas presents, so I thought it was a good idea. Four people showed up with fabric, beads, scrapbook paper, and other fun stuff. I also had everyone bring a snack to share so we can make an occasion of it! And because I like fall, I decorated the tables in my autumn best!
Everyone left with new items and new ideas... for free! The fun part was sharing our interests and what projects we were working on. I can't say that I'm totally prepared for Christmas present ideas, but the wheels are turning!
Everyone left with new items and new ideas... for free! The fun part was sharing our interests and what projects we were working on. I can't say that I'm totally prepared for Christmas present ideas, but the wheels are turning!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Spicy Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cake
This is one of my favorite fall recipes! Not only is it yummy, but it makes the house smell terrific as it bakes! And it starts with a boxed cake mix! I made it today for my craft supply swap (more about that later!).
SPICY PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHUNK CAKE
Ingedients
1 pkg (2 layer) spice cake mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup oil
3 eggs
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
6 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Prepare cake mix as directed on package, reducing water to 1/2 cup and increasing oil to 1/2 cup. I listed 3 eggs in the ingredients, but use how ever many eggs your spice cake mix calls for.
- Add the cream cheese, the pumpkin, cinnamon, and ginger
- Beat on medium speed until well blended
- Stir in chopped chocolate
- Pour into greased 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube plan
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, cool for 10 minutes
You can top with a cream cheese icing or cool whip!
Enjoy!!
SPICY PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHUNK CAKE
Ingedients
1 pkg (2 layer) spice cake mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup oil
3 eggs
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
6 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Prepare cake mix as directed on package, reducing water to 1/2 cup and increasing oil to 1/2 cup. I listed 3 eggs in the ingredients, but use how ever many eggs your spice cake mix calls for.
- Add the cream cheese, the pumpkin, cinnamon, and ginger
- Beat on medium speed until well blended
- Stir in chopped chocolate
- Pour into greased 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube plan
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, cool for 10 minutes
You can top with a cream cheese icing or cool whip!
Enjoy!!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Beth Moore Weekend
I spent Friday & Saturday with girls from church at the Beth Moore event in Memphis. There were 13,300 women at the FedEx Forum for the event!
The worship and message were great and the fellowship even better. Below is a picture of us at lunch on the way home. It doesn't really look like it, but it was COLD and all I had packed were flip flops! My toes were FREEZING!
The worship and message were great and the fellowship even better. Below is a picture of us at lunch on the way home. It doesn't really look like it, but it was COLD and all I had packed were flip flops! My toes were FREEZING!
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