Oh.My.Goodness.

I am so glad that my kids weren't with me when I found these.
because I did a lil dance.
right there in the isle.
yes I did.
can ya see that price tag?
$5
that's right 5
now do ya see why dancing was called for?

A couple of months ago I saw that
Dixie over at French Lique
had found them for $14.
And I thought to myself
that that was a super duper awesome deal.
I coveted them
I knew coveting was wrong
I just couldn't help myself
Imagine my surprise when I found these
Oh.My.Goodness.
yeah it was that good.

Now I just have to find the perfect
container to put them in
let you know what I come up with

Easey Peasy Lemon Squeezy

This was so fast and easy. I hate that I looked
at this beat up
(that what matchbox car will do for ya)
end table for so long.

I took a paper towel and dipped it in
Minwax
and rubbed it on
told ya it was easy
I let it sit for a few extra minutes on some of the more
umm distressed spots. yeah that's it, we'll go with distressed.



the color I had an hand was Red Mahogany
so I used it.



Sorry for the poor pic and the glare it was
a suppa, suppa sunny
day in NC but you still get the idea

the hardest thing about this mini project
was the wait. I wanted to set somethin' pretty and springy on it.
How ever heed my warning:

WAIT

it was tacky for 3-4 days
but so worth the wait!

Italian Cookies

I found this recipe and was
testing to see if it was "Easter worthy"
so few things are around here
hhmm let me see
there is my spinach dip

(can't even tell you how easy this is shhh don't tell my kids.
I keep that part secret with lots of grunting and pan rattling)
crock-pot mac n chz
dangerous stuff I'm tellin' ya
and my sister's olive salsa

~ Here's the recipe ~


ITALIAN COOKIES

6 c. flour
2 c. sugar
5 eggs
6 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. lemon extract
2 sticks butter

By hand in large bowl mix butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, then mix baking powder in well, then flour. Knead well adding more flour if too sticky. Bake at 325 degrees for about 12 minutes. Keep checking bottom of cookies, when golden brown they're done. Frost with glaze and colorful sprinkles.


the original recipe called for vanilla extract
however I am a lemon lover
lova, lova
so I substituted

I am a take-and-break kinda cookie maker
so I second guessed my self the whole time about the texture
so let me just go ahead and tell ya
the batter is thick and can get sticky
so go ahead and take your rings off
we rolled them into an egg shape
ya know for Easter and all



fresh out of the oven



Glaze
3-3/4 cups confectioner's sugar
5 to 6 Tbsp. milk
2 tsp lemon extract

assorted nonpareils

this glaze also called for vanilla

but again I used lemon

and let me just tell you

~perfecto~



the recipe says it makes 7 dozen
I didn't count but I will say that I was up to
ma' elbows in cookies
so
my best neighbors, some of the neighborhood kids,
my daughter took some { a dozen}
and Barrett's teachers




and this is what you get when you let short kids decorate



he loved helping and his teachers loved his gift

happy Easter ya'll


I linked up here:

Wordless Wednesday

Nakita

Patience

Today their patience has paid off

These two guys and I are going for a walk



On the beach



We are going to hunt for treasures



And enjoy the sunshine



See you tomorrow.
Have a blessed day!