Goodwill Hunting Finds

Good afternoon everyone.  Don't forget to make sure you write the correct date on all those important papers.  2013!  Remember when we use to write checks for everything and during, at least in Jan., almost all the checks had the year scratched out and we had to fix our mistake.  Ha ha ha.  Who writes checks anymore?
 
Today I'm going to show off some new things I found while out Good Will Hunting.  After Christmas is over and everyone has gone the big "downer" creeps up and I need some retail therapy.  Since money is tight and there isn't anything new that I want or need I gather my rump up and get over to the thrift stores.  Nothing makes me more giddy than a good thrift store scavenger hunt.  Retail stores drive me crazy and gives me anxiety. 
Some of my finds this time are Vintage and I am going to try to sell them over at my Etsy shop.  If you haven't been by here is the link.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BigMammascraftin

I also try to keep the flash of WHATS ON SALE, over at my sidebar, up to date.  Best way to know for sure just email me to see if I still have something you saw.  Just because you don't see it anymore doesn't mean I still don't have it.   Normally I only sell my crafted frames or crafted holiday decor but since I stumbled upon these items I said, "what the heck, let see what happens".

Hey I'm not here to sell you.. I'm here to show off.  LOL..

LOOK 

I think they are pretty good finds.

It's a dark blue, like navy.  Remember I'm not a professional here.. just a silly blogger.  Pictures aren't always the best they probably could be.  Here are my ideas for it.  I think I want to chalkboard the three squares. I could make notes to my self or make it for lists.  If I don't go with that my other thought is scrapping / embellishing  out the squares and putting inspirational words in each to give me a lift everyday. BELIEVE - CHERISH - DREAM.  I love the hooks so I don't really want to do anything with those.  They aren't rusted so no need to fix what isn't broke. I'm not sure of the color I want to make it either. Can you believe it was under $5.00.

 You have any idea help me out.. What would you do with it?

These two cute frames are small and plastic.  The green frame measures 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 and the oval one is also about that small.  Aren't they so adorable.  Just little plastic frames. I have one wall in my craft room that I want to decorate with a bunch of fun colored frames.  These will work perfect as soon as I spray them up.

Ok now your turn.  Give my your ideas, if you had these what fun idea would you do?

Here are my vintage finds...

 

Ok now your turn.  Man, I have so much to do.. I gotta get on the move.  Have a great day!

2013 is here, good bye 2012!

I hope everyone had a very safe and wonderful New Year's Eve.  Mine was very uneventful this year.  My 2012 was not the best, in fact, as the year went on it got worse and worse.  I have to say that I am not sad to see it end.   Still waiting to hear from my girls .. "Happy New Year mom!", but I am not on their 1st thing to do list.  I often get lost in their very busy lives.   This year I am going to find some way to understand that and come to peace with it.

Ok my pity party is done.  On to much happier thing. 

I want to show you what I made over the Christmas holiday.  No it is not crafty, but wait, don't run off!   IT'S FOOD RELATED!  ooohhhh sparked your interest, did I?

I hope it will help you in some little way just in case you were thinking about making

I have to admit I am a Pinterest addict.  I had pinned this image a while ago.  If you're interested in my boards come check them out here. 
 

I am sure there are a bunch of you that have done the same thing.  Pinned something and then never get to it.  At Christmas I killed two birds with one Waffle Iron.  haha.. I crack myself up.  Mom had been talking and looking at waffle irons all year long.  Santa *wink* *wink* decided to check it off her list.  What a perfect time to try out a new fun recipe, Christmas morning breakfast.

Here is all you need:

(Please note at what level the heat is at.  Just this side of Med. heat.)  This is very important unless you want to make Waffle Bricks.  LOL!

I bought two flavors... the one shown, Caramel, and also the normal cinnamon. Had to try one of each.
 
Last but not at all least.

I have to tell the truth. I really do not know for sure that you need a cooking spray. The waffle iron is Teflon coated and they might not stick if you don't use the spray but I wasn't going to try it out.  Using it doesn't hurt at all nor does it change the flavor at all.  Don't take any chances and just use it!.. LOL

Now your ready to go.  This is sooo much fun & simple that even the kids can help. 

Pop open the cinnamon rolls.  This process always scares the $h*t outta me.  I start, very slowly, pulling the paper back.  Slowly, because either the paper is going to rip half way through and I'm left with roll in one hand and a sliver of paper in the other hand or at any given time this thing pops and I have a mini heart attack. This is just like when I was little and had that stupid Jack In The Box that would scare me every single time it popped but I also couldn't put it down.
 
Wow did I just write a whole paragraph about opening a damn biscuit roll.  Well thanks for my therapy time.  Geezzee I have lost my mind.
 
Inside at the end of the roll is a little plastic canister.  This is where the "magic" spread is.  Yuummmm so good.  Just set it aside, you'll dip into this once your waffle is done.

Heat up the waffle machine, spray the top and bottom with cooking spray, separate the cinnamon rolls and place one in each section of your griddle.  If you have an older machine that does not have the sections I would still use four rolls so they look like this.
 
Now just close the lid good and tight.  Don't go anywhere, thinking you have time while they cook.  I found that out the hard way.  Remember the brick I was talking about. 


Normal waffles need time to cook but these do not.  In fact after the first set.  The bricks.  I set the timer and found it only took 1 minute and 40 secs.
 
They came out perfect!

At this point they are great to eat just the way they are but if you want to go all the way to taste bud heaven.  Now's the time for that little canister that you put aside. 

Spread the frosting on your waffle as little or as thick as you'd like. 

There you have it.  OMG they were so good.  A hit at the breakfast table.

Ooohhh my crafting buddies.  Don't throw away the frosting container. I washed it out for my craft stash.  My head is about to burst with the ideas on what can be done with it.

I hope some one is left still reading this crazy post.  I can get a little long winded at times. 


Waffle Iron details:  The dets. are the facts and my opinion is just that - only my opinion and no one has provided me with anything for these opinions.

Hamilton Beach Mess Free Waffle Maker

Features: Temperature Ready Light, Indicator Lights, On/Off Switch, Cool Touch Handle

Includes: Batter Scoop, Instruction Manual

Material: Metal, Stainless Steel

Metal Finish: Stainless Steel

Wattage Output: 650 Watts

Care and Cleaning: Wipe Clean

My opinion:
It heated up very quickly, really no wait time.  I love the design on the inside.  It has a deep grid design and built-in overflow channel all the way around. No dripping.   Like I said it is Teflon coated so be careful what utensil you use on it.  On the handle it has a little "closure clip".  I like that it clips closed so it cooks real well and tight. If I had anything negative or the con. to say about it.  The Low to Med. dial on the top gives no indication of the temperature that Low is or how High is high.  I would say start on the lower side of what you think and play with it.  I know I can't expect Champaign for my Beer price.
All it all for the price I paid, $29.99 retail, it is a great buy for this budget range.   I would defiantly recommend this waffle iron to any of my friends.

 

I just wanted to wish everyone a 

VERY 

MERRY CHRISTMAS.

 

 HAPPY CRAFTING

 

BIG MAMMA LUVS YA

Bundle up

Here is the last Christmas Card of the season.  Since my girls are away and one won't be coming home for Christmas I just really am not in the mood.  It has been a very awful year and I am ready for it to end.  We just had way to many tragedies and unfortunate things happen so I am going to pack up my Christmas stamping, sit back and wait for the new year to begin.

The layout is from Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge SSSC173. 
The colors are from on of my favorite challenges:  ColourQ challenge #167 
That's it for me for this season.  I will still be here and crafting my days away so don't think that I'm gone for good. 

Love and peace to all.

Ho Ho Ho

Look!

I took a picture of Santa the other day.  I caught him waving to me. 

Ok maybe not but I thought it was a cute card.  I took the idea from Retro Sketches challenge #41 this week and the color scheme from Color Throwdown CTD221

I hope everyone had a great weekend.