mmmmmmmm, cookies. well, these aren't the cookie lids for coffee mugs as seen on friday's weekend wishes - i didn't get the courage to try those. but if any of you would like to try that recipe out martina from the blog trattoria da martina wrote to me and mentioned that anyone looking for the recipe in english to email her (her email addy is on the sidebar) and she would help out. also one of our readers used google translate to swap over to english as well. if any of you make that delicious looking cookie lid please let me know - i'd love to hear how it turned out.
instead of the lids i made a simply delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe from one of my fave readers/friends laura of the blog "on the laundry line". it's dangerous and i've made this recipe twice now and both times the cookies lasted no longer than 2 days!!! craziness! they are truly addicting. i don't even like to bake so you know these are good when i've made 2 batches in 2 weeks. i had to keep chanting to myself " a moment on the lips is a lifetime on the hips" and other such nonesense so that i didn't just sit down and devour that entire chewy, moisty, delicious batch. good thing we had company for the weekend to help me eat them or i think i truly would have died at sunday's total body conditioning class. i also only had mini chips on hand on the weekend so i thought it was the perfect excuse to just add more of them..haha. if any of you would like the recipe let me know and i'll see if laura is willing to share her cookie goodness on here or on her blog for you all.
*edited* - here's the cookie recipe folks! the lovely, hilarious and super sweet pal of mine laura took it upon herself to make some more cookies (oh the burden..hahaha) and posted a lovely post today just for you guys on how to make some of these addictive cookies for you to eat right along side us! we dont' wanna be the only ones gorging on chocolate....hey...don't judge...nothing beats a fresh out of the oven cookie and a mug of coffee when you are having one of those "mom days"....right? go here to check out the recipe for the "worthit chocolate chip cookies".
i also got my doily stitched onto my $3 ikea pillow. don't you just love it? i'm so in love with how it turned out. it was so easy and quick to do and added just that right touch of granny chic to my boring little pillow. now all i need to do is find another one for the matching pillow or i may just have to come up with something else. this was so easy and it's killing me to not make all the other doily projects i have in my project folder. i'm still sending the vibes out to those darn thrift shops....doilies...doilies...come to me....
have any of you added doilies to your home decor? sewn with them? appliqued them? diy'd them? i wanna see!!!! also what's your fave chocolate chip cookie recipe? did you have a good weekend? let's catch up :)
p.s. i'm looking for the instructions to that doily light from friday as well. i can't seem to find the actual tutorial. it's in the works though folks...i'll find it....hopefully.
That recipe is MADE to be shared. Also? I picked up a costco pack of oreos and a costco pack of chocolate chips. Actually, they jumped into my cart, I had nothing to do with it. I'm sure you can figure out the next part of the plan.
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@Laura @ ON{thelaundry}LINE Muahahahha, you are evil! I'm already dreaming about when I can con myself into making yet another batch. Now I know why you do the double batch and freeze it. I've only been halfing it for fear of my waistline, that and I'm supposed to be watching what I eat..haha. I'm watching it alright...watching it go into my mouth :P
ReplyDeleteThat doily on the blue pillow is just adorable! I love it!
ReplyDeleteYes, I want the recipe! I want to make those cookies right now!!
ReplyDeleteSweet doily pillow. My house needs a fresh infusion of pretty to whisk away the thoughts of the winter that keeps coming back for more.
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ReplyDeleteYou know, if you make it twice, you're not actually halfing it ;) Although I'm pretty sure you burn extra calories from the making, so you can do more of the eating! You're so clever.
also, FOR THE CHILDREN, I will make some cookies this afternoon and take pictures and send you The Stuff so you can post it on your blog.
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What is the blue and green fabric called UNDER the blue doily pillow? I LOVE it! :)
ReplyDeleteCute Shannon! I bought a bunch of doilies last week and have been wanting to do something like this. Love it with the blue!
ReplyDelete@Jan I adore this print. Those are my other throw pillows. Simple envelope fold that I sewed up. The print is the "Glamour in Brown" by Tanya Whelan (Grand Revival Designs) for Free Spirit Fabrics
ReplyDeleteI did a quick look and couldn't find any not sold out on etsy, but you may have better luck :) It's really pretty in person too. I wish it was home dec weight so I could recover my chair with it.
you blow up a balloon - the size you want your lamp, or what you'll use it for - instructions are here - just use dollies instead - http://www.pickles.no/whirl-it-lampshade/ also check out their other patterns - lots of knitting and crocheting. Tone
ReplyDeletei found a tutorial here - i just happened to have it bookmarked - great minds think alike :).. thinking of making one for my little lady.
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I've had quite good thrifting luck with the doilies, so I've got the collection, just haven't got to the actual doing anything with them part yet. I do have an idea for a quilt though...
ReplyDeleteThose cookies look SOO good. Share? Yes, pleaseandthankyou!
ReplyDelete@sue @ polliwogs in bloom Thank you soooooo much Sue! No wonder I couldn't find it. they called it "lace lamp". I've been searching their blog for doily...eek! Love this so much so thanks for sharing the link! Three cheers for Sue!
ReplyDeleteMade these cookies today and they were AMAZING! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete@DarcySo glad you liked them!
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