"OH HECK" . . . . . .Hocus Pocus Buns, Babies, Fat Belly Puppies and MORE!

before i start, i kinda think i may have done a post like this before.

but my head is a bit foggy with the flu, so if i have,

please forgive me.

but i got to thinking,

i may not feel like writing any major post,

but i can always share a few favorite "pins"

from Pinterest with you.

these are from a board i have named

OH HECK.

i chose this name because they are pics or ideas for things that

are very cool/beautiful/unique.

things that make you simply say

OH HECK.

here we go. . . . .

Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake.

mmm-hmmmm

if this doesn't make you say oh heck, i don't know what does!

the recipe was too long for me today, so if you go to the King Arthur's Flour site,

you can see it all unfold.  YUM!!!

so Sweet. . . . .

Four-year-old Paige Bennethum really, really didn't want her daddy to go to Iraq. So much so, that when Army Reservist Staff Sgt. Brett Bennethum lined up in formation at his deployment this July, she couldn't let go. No one had the heart to pull her away. (www.nbcphiladelph...)

simply stunning!

another special story,

about a man and his best friend. . . . .

seriously, i think i might pass out if i went to a wedding reception and saw these 

mismatched, ruffled, bejeweled chairs.

OR, a little boy walking down the aisle carrying THIS sign. . . . .

this is just too stinkin cute and precious and beautiful!

and if my girls were little,

this message would be on their wall pronto.

and cause we love cute babies,

here is an oh heck picture of a baby:)

one more yummy treat for you (and me:)

HOCUS POCUS BUNS

Marshmallows dipped in melted butter, then cinnamon sugar, wrapped in crescent rolls and baked. They're called Hocus Pocus buns because the marshmallows disappear! YUM!

now, what kind of post would this be without an adorable pup?

especially one with a fat belly!!  

lastly, a thought for your day. . . . .

so. . . . .did anything make you go "oh heck"?

hope so!

what would life be like if you never saw something that made you smile, drool or just plain

be at a loss for words:)

xoxoxoxoxoxxo

Suzanne

Oh How Pinteresting!!!

being the ginormous pinterest fan that i am,

it seemed about time i joined in on

"How Pinteresting" wednesday, from The Vintage Apple.

surely y'all know that pinterest is a go to site to store your favorite images,

find TONS of new ones and get some extremely COOL ideas!

well, the idea here is to share a few things that caught my eye this week.

tough...because about 500 things caught my eye:)

but i'll try!

okay, I've had my eye on this purple armoire for awhile now.

why can't I be brave enough to do this?!?

i already have the chocolate walls, so why not?

it would be so AMAZING!

and it would also be the last crazy thing i did as a married woman because

my husband would be OUTTA HERE after he saw it:)

oh well.....maybe not purple.  maybe aqua, or pink:)

Source: apartmenttherapy.com via Ashley on Pinterest 

i LOVE cute cuff bracelets.

and what could be cuter than these embroidered cuffs?

source:  Modern prairie girl style

now i know i need a happy little camper trailer of my own.

look how cute this one is decorated.......

i could live here:)

source:  trisha

okay, i REALLY want to do this at Christmas.

face it, this is a lot less work and HYSTERICALLY funny.

to me, at least:)

attach a card that says 

"Merry Christmas from the Ding Dongs next door".

hahahahahahaha

source: one of a kind gift ideas

 and how cool is this.....

recycled light bulbs,

painted with nail polish, strung with a few beads and

VOILA!

source: junk diva

omg...don't you just wanna run and jump on this 

AMAZING water balloon slip and slide?

now.....i wouldn't wanna fill them or clean up,

but i would give it a running jump, for sure!!!

source: sweet summertime

see, the bad thing about pinterest is it makes you want things you can't have......

like another baby girl, so i can deck her out in these ADORABLE shoes!:)

oh well.......granddaughters some day, maybe:)

source: etsy.com

last but not least.......

this one is for YOU!

that's it for now.

pretty cool stuff, huh?

see ya!

Suzanne

                                   

Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday.......

pinterest.......

oh my gosh, talk about idea overload!

and i LOVE it:)

so i thought i'd share a few pins with you......

hopefully there is something to INSPIRE you,

make you SMILE or make you run out to Michaels:)

first up, something sweet, of course.

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 from iheartnaptime.net

i've always said i don't need to spend money on

expensive artwork.

my girls are my "works of art".

so you just KNOW i love this wall of photos!

(and the desk isn't bad either:)

 From melangephotographyblog.com

summertime = picnics =

POTATO CHIPS!

and what a cute way to serve them.

simple brown paper sacks cut down with fancy scissors!

 from stylemepretty.com

i have this pinned on a board for my girls.

because sometimes we need to remember the best feelings in the world

 are also the simplest ones.

from thrilld.com

i'm just wondering.......

could i convince my husband to paint the bed PINK?

i mean, it's not a cotton candy pink.

more like an antiqued ballet slipper pink.

hmmmmm.........this might be a tough one to pull off:)

from  thecottagemarket.co...

sigh.......don't these bracelets take you away to the beach?

and speaking of the beach,

i sooooo want to make a driftwood christmas tree!

 from

beachcomber26.blogs...

but after making cake batter milkshakes........

who can go to the beach?????:)

but they sure look YUMMY!

 from

abeautifulmess.type...

i've seen this look before:)

and we have those popping pillows once in awhile too!

my pinboards can be found here:

and you can find a whole list of people showing some favorite pins here:

CIAO!!!

suzanne

some cool stuff...

...you know, i just realized that i say "cool and "stuff" a lot.

oh well.

could be worse, right?

so, i have a board on pinterest called COOL STUFF.

(all photos and links can be found there, so come on by. 

clicking on the link will take you straight there:)

believe it or not, there are people who are not on pinterest,

maybe even don't know what it is.

well, it's SOOOOO cool!

a place to "pin" or save photos of just about anything and categorize them, 

follow friends and see what they are pinning...

i'm sure i didn't explain it that well but you get the drift.

so for those who don't go on pinterest, i decided to share a few things i found from one of my boards...and i think i have about 52 boards.

everything from cool stuff to yummy food to pinks...whites...beach...diy...kids stuff.

and so many more.

but today is about cool stuff so here goes...

how cool is this...wingback chair recovered in pink polka dots.

polka dots just make me happy:)

 this is a wide, ruffled scarf type thing that is so wide, it serves

as a wrap.  and it's made from felt.  cool!

mason jars are BIG down south.

maybe they're big everywhere.

i know one thing, when you see how cool this is, you'll be digging out your

mason jars and spray painting them gold!

  the reason i think these macaroons are cool is i bet

someone could buy them and make a little bow from fondant.

someone better than me:)

cool.

okay, clearly i have WAY too much time on my hands,

because i love this...and i'm going to glitter my keys!

not my finger nails though.  just doesn't do much for me, but hey...if you think it's cool...

okay, i'm sharing this because someone pinned it and said this about it:

"This is my new everyday lip color--NYX in Thalia. It's moisturizing, has a nice scent and is only 4 bucks!"

It is beautiful! 

 (and i think NYX is that inexpensive makeup line New York City, )

sold at drugstores.

scrabble anyone?

how super cool and easy do these cookies look?

i would say these are just a basic sugar cookie w/icing.

except i would probably eat 500 in one game:)

okay...i'm doing this too...

decals on my stand mixer!!!  isn't this cute/cool?

and this is just adorable for someone having a bad day/week...

"when life gives you lemons, make lemonade"

and you just made it a bit easier when you give this!

here we go again...

i have stairs that look just like this...

or they will, after i get done painting something on them.

let's see...when is my husband going out of town again?

don't worry...he actually misses it if he comes home and doesn't smell paint:)

i just love this...

isn't that a great saying?

not to mention the very cool and unique way it is displayed.

i need to remember this!!!

so there you go...a few of the things on my 

COOL STUFF board on pinterest.

hope to catch you surfing around, looking for "COOL" photos!

have a good one...

Suzanne

eye candy...

definition:   something that is INCREDIBLY pleasing to the eye.

something you just can't stop staring at.

now, i THINK the term "eye candy" came about to describe a VERY

attractive person...girl OR guy.

so for those of you who want THAT kind of eye candy,

i give you Mr. Phantom of the Opera himself...

Gerard Butler.

i know...SERIOUS eye candy:)

actually, i have a board on pinterest that is just for eye candy...

STUFF that is so amazing, so beautiful, I don't know where else to file it.

my vintage glam, shabby chic, dreamy creams and whites and stuff i love boards have 

lots of eye candy too:)

so i thought i'd share some of my favorite eye candy with you.

ENJOY:)

(all photos with links can be found on my pinterest boards)

shades of sea glass eye candy

for the bride...LOTS of eye candy:)

vintage "brooch bouquet

shabby chic wedding...sigh:)

oh yes...definitely eye candy!

cinderella shoes

cake plus cake pops...sweet eye candy!

no way...we EAT these gorgeous things? 

BEAUTIFUL!!!

 true eye candy;)

 feathers never looked so lovely! (feather tutu)

 i might seriously think about another baby after seeing this...

shhh...don't tell my husband!

hahaha

 okay, okay...i'll settle for another puppy:)

talk about adorable eye candy!

shades of shabby chic...perfectly shabby eye candy:)

holy guacamole...cool cake pops!

okay...look closely at these.

can you BELIEVE they are made from watercolor paint and coffee filters?????

EYE CANDY!

STUNNING!

 vintage jewelry

pretty and pastel...for spring!

LOVE the pillows!

more cake...

can you call this cake?  or are these works of art?

one thing for sure...they are EYE CANDY!!

and one of my favorite eye candy photos...of course...

those cheeks!:)

personally, i think even food is eye candy sometimes.

TOO MANY times:)

white chocolate lemon truffles.

(from kitchensimplicity)

White Chocolate Lemon Truffles

• 1 cup white chocolate
• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3 Tbsp. heavy cream
• pinch salt
• 1 tsp. lemon extract
• icing sugar, for dusting

1. Melt chocolate, butter and cream over a double boiler or in a microwave. Stir until smooth.
2. Stir in salt and extract. Allow to cool slightly before covering with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm enough to handle.
3. With a melon baller or small spoon scoop out mixture and form into 1 inch balls. Toss with icing sugar to coat.
4. Store covered in the fridge for up to one week. Freeze for longer storage.

Makes: 24

* Using unsalted butter allows you to control the salty flavour of these truffles. The pinch of salt helps to cut through the sweetness of the white chocolate. If you decide to use salted butter make sure to omit the pinch of salt called for in the recipe or they will be far too salty.

* If you want to amp up the yellow color, stir in some yellow food coloring along with the extract and salt.

lastly, if you notice, i have a new "print this" button at the bottom of my posts.  

just trying to make life easy for ya:)

CIAO...

Suzanne