Food: Almond butter banana chocolate chip muffins

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hey everyone it is the <b><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/" target="_blank">twins from pure2raw</a></b>. Are you ever in need of a healthy recipe that is full of protein and fiber all while being a little sweet? And anything with chocolate makes it all better, right? Our recipe for your today is one that accomplishes it all.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Growing up, banana chocolate chip combo has always been a favorite. And muffins are easy and portable that are great for people on the go, like we are. But we wanted more from our muffin. So we jazzed it up some by adding flax and almond butter for fiber and protein. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=21651" rel="attachment wp-att-21651"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21651" height="328" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bakedmuffins.jpg" title="bakedmuffins" width="490" /></a> <b> </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Pure2raw recipe: Almond butter filled banana chocolate chip muffins</b> prep time - 5 minutes bake time - about 30 minutes servings - 8 large muffins or 12-15 small muffins </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <b>Ingredients:</b></span></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups flour (we used a gluten free blend)</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup flaxmeal</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp baking soda</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp baking powder</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp guar gum (only if using gluten free flours - helps hold it together)</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp vanilla extract</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">2/3 cup sugar</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 1/4 cups bananas (about 3-4)</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup coconut oil (or your favorite baking oil)</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">2/3 cup chocolate chips</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup water or milk</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">almond butter - about 1/2 -3/4 cup, will vary on how much you scoop on top of your muffins.</span></li></ul><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Directions:</b> Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=21650" rel="attachment wp-att-21650"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21650" height="355" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/prepmuffins.jpg" title="prepmuffins" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mash up bananas. Place sugar, oil, vanilla and mashed bananas into mixing bowl. Then stir in your chocolate chips and dry ingredients. End with your water, milk, or non dairy milk of choice. Stir till combined, batter will be thick. Scoop muffin batter into muffin liners. We used a large muffin pan, but can use a regular 12 muffin pan. *note it will make a few extra</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=21668" rel="attachment wp-att-21668"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21668" height="732" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/filledmuffin1.jpg" title="filledmuffin" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once muffin batter in liners, use a spoon to form a little dip on top. Then spoon in almond butter. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=21665" rel="attachment wp-att-21665"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21665" height="328" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/filledprebake1.jpg" title="filledprebake" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bake for 30-35 minutes. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=21667" rel="attachment wp-att-21667"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21667" height="732" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/almondmuffins21.jpg" title="almondmuffins2" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A great recipe for a healthy on-the-go snack or breakfast! Whip up this muffin next time you need a healthy on-the-go breakfast. This muffins is moist, dense and full of nutrition and does not lack in flavor.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=21666" rel="attachment wp-att-21666"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21666" height="328" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/insidemuffin2.jpg" title="insidemuffin" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoy!  </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">-post and images by pure2raw</span><br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div>

Food: Almond butter banana chocolate chip muffins

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Design: Decorating with Green

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's almost springtime and I'm pretty sure a lot of you have green on your mind.<b> <a href="http://coralcafe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Drew</a></b> here, showing you one of my favorite color trends going on right now. I can't seem to get this brilliant shade out of my head.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">I mostly think of Cassandra over at <a href="http://cocokelley.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Coco</b> <b>Kelley</b></a> whenever there is an abundance of kelly green. So, I guess you can say this is a dedication to her favorite color and all of you other kelly green lovers!</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">What's especially striking is when a room is filled with an assortment of green shades. The contrast between a mint and hunter green is so charming and lush, while a jade and chartreuse can have you yearning for more of this natural hue. Check out how these rooms portray green in its utmost perfection!</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkN76k9C6PMMhvs2xH8wDueXWNuLLkqV5LtBqwfwSDhog1KPJ5eaVSGd5wJvwJAd4HEYodwwxIqMwn8t0gtvDaszke8MeTOlHC3F541kqbfzW24BJIb_fBY8FcNa9lqi_mmPl44hg5htc/s1600/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkN76k9C6PMMhvs2xH8wDueXWNuLLkqV5LtBqwfwSDhog1KPJ5eaVSGd5wJvwJAd4HEYodwwxIqMwn8t0gtvDaszke8MeTOlHC3F541kqbfzW24BJIb_fBY8FcNa9lqi_mmPl44hg5htc/s1600/1.png" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://tobifairley.com/blog/2008/green-with-envy/" target="_blank">Tobi Fairley</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/colors/green-decorating-ideas-photos-0211" target="_blank">House Beautiful</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVyV5NWaIrDwpx_SXAAMIA74gOMXenlRIo3w7v_V16aMvYWOyLedIN4vsK8tnyYM6hSerwgkM7WVGXS8zDW6s5fSe7Lt6wvdtfx6Z6fXXGl9d-IPaq6j1Buip5-EKcta8IVVwApwSIjc/s1600/6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVyV5NWaIrDwpx_SXAAMIA74gOMXenlRIo3w7v_V16aMvYWOyLedIN4vsK8tnyYM6hSerwgkM7WVGXS8zDW6s5fSe7Lt6wvdtfx6Z6fXXGl9d-IPaq6j1Buip5-EKcta8IVVwApwSIjc/s1600/6.png" /></a></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">       </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/colors/green-decorating-ideas-photos-0211" target="_blank">House Beautiful</a>   </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;">Want to turn your favorite room into a green room, now?</span></b><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some pretty spiffy pieces to get you started!</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">   <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64B4ASTj8fmkMMX1uUSUZO__xJ8yeZQAn2Qc-b1Jpe0mCoxku0Z_RVMcYFeeaJFzAY5ARPfpQpkG2YAHq1D5Gk0cmHCBIpbH4jWqPWCjp8qUmJ3kpYGOhY_KQ3htOeutNqtGtMrlF-oY/s1600/greenway.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64B4ASTj8fmkMMX1uUSUZO__xJ8yeZQAn2Qc-b1Jpe0mCoxku0Z_RVMcYFeeaJFzAY5ARPfpQpkG2YAHq1D5Gk0cmHCBIpbH4jWqPWCjp8qUmJ3kpYGOhY_KQ3htOeutNqtGtMrlF-oY/s1600/greenway.png" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1) <a href="http://branca.com/Products/Pair+of+Vintage+Green+Armchairs" target="_blank">Branca Armchairs</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2) <a href="http://rhaekc/" target="_blank">Fotki Curtain Rod</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3) <a href="http://hivemodern.com/pages/products.php?sid=3590" target="_blank">Hive Modern Table Lamp</a></span> </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">4) <a href="http://www.cwonder.com/rectangular-green-elephant-plate/" target="_blank">C Wonder Elephant Plate</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">5) <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/diptyque-figuier-scented-green-candle/3228190" target="_blank">Figuier Candle</a> via Nordstrom</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">6) <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/product/13120/589617" target="_blank">One Kings Lane Pillow</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">7) <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/iznik-dhurrie-g220/?pkey=crugs-flooring" target="_blank">West Elm Rug</a></span></div></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">8) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Moroccan-Leather-Green-Poufs-Ottoman/dp/B003WGCVOC/ref=sr_1_53?s=furniture&ie=UTF8&qid=1328290100&sr=1-53" target="_blank">Moroccan Prestige Pouf</a> via Amazon</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">9) <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30186657/" target="_blank">Ikea Plant</a></span></div></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">10) <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/decorating/great-green-home-decor-00000000011507/page3.html" target="_blank">Anthropologie Ikat Bowls</a> via Real Simple 11) <a href="http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/ladyo2004/view/358176?page=0" target="_blank">Fotki Box</a>12) <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/product/12088/502645" target="_blank">One Kings Lane Couch</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">-post by drew humphries</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><br /></div>

Design: Decorating with Green

It's almost springtime and I'm pretty sure a lot of you have green on your mind. Drew here, showing you one of my favorite color t...

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Food: Cookie Hearts

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello Friends!!! It is Lori and Michelle from <b><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/" target="_blank"><u>pure2raw</u></a></b>. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Today we have a super easy and super tasty <b>Valentines Day</b> inspired dessert!  It can be made ahead of time too! And another great part about this chocolate dessert is that there is no baking required, so whipping these cookie stacks can be done easily!</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20535" rel="attachment wp-att-20535"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20535" height="732" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/12finalcake2.jpg" title="chocolate-hearts" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This dessert is made out of cashews for the cookies and is layered with a creamy banana cocoa mousse. Perfect for those chocolate lovers at heart like us. <i>And any amount of chocolate screams Valentine's Day right?</i> These may look difficult to do but promise they are not. An exquisite looking healthy dessert that anyone can do! <i>Just our kind of recipe!</i> We pulled out our Valentine day heart cookie cutters and decided to use 3 different sizes to make a cookie stack. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We love desserts with layers. <i>What about you?</i> <b>Recipe: Cashew Banana Cocoa Mousse Triple Cookie Heart Stacks </b> prep-time: about 10 minutes the amount of cookies it makes varies depending on what size cookie cutter you use. <b> </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Cashew Cookie Ingredients:</b></span></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup cashew pieces</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup coconut flakes</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup cocoa powder</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup agave nectar (maple syrup or honey would be fine, or even a few pitted dates)</span></li></ul><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Directions:</b> Place all your ingredients into food processor and pulse till combined. You want the batter to be holding together but without being to wet. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20536" rel="attachment wp-att-20536"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20536" height="600" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/1foodprocessor.jpg" title="cookie-ingredients" width="490" /></a> <a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20537" rel="attachment wp-att-20537"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20537" height="328" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2making-cashew-batter-2.jpg" title="cashew-cookie-dough" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Place cashew cookie batter onto a cutting board and roll out. We used a rolling pin. You can use your hands (great for kids) </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20538" rel="attachment wp-att-20538"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20538" height="800" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/3four-cashew-pics.jpg" title="rolling-out-cookies" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once the cookie dough is rolled out grab your cookie cutters and start cutting into the shapes.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20539" rel="attachment wp-att-20539"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20539" height="780" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/4long-shots-of-cashew-hearts.jpg" title="cutting-hearts" width="382" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Set aside the cookies. <i>And the hard part now is trying not to eat them all.</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i> <a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20541" rel="attachment wp-att-20541"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20541" height="650" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/5hand-cutting-cashew-cookies-pics.jpg" title="cutting-cashew-cookies-pics" width="490" /></a> <a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20542" rel="attachment wp-att-20542"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20542" height="770" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/6tallsidebyside.jpg" title="cookies-ready" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now time to make your banana cocoa mousse for the filling. <b>Banana Cocoa Mousse</b> <b>Ingredients:</b></span></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">2 medium bananas</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup cocoa powder</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">3 tablespoons coconut oil</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">splash vanilla</span></li></ul><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Directions:</b> Place bananas, cocoa powder, coconut oil, and vanilla into a blender and blend till smooth. Pour filling into a bowl and let sit in fridge for 5 minutes to set. This makes it easier to use on cookies for layering. Once you have everything ready time to begin building the stacks. We got three stacks with a few extra cookies. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20540" rel="attachment wp-att-20540"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20540" height="732" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/7firstlayerheartbuilding.jpg" title="building-cookie-stack" width="490" /></a> <a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20543" rel="attachment wp-att-20543"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20543" height="732" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/8firstlayerheartbuilding2.jpg" title="building-cookie-stacks-2" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Place one cookie down on the bottom and top with some mousse. Repeat layers till you get a stack of 3 cookies. With our cookie stacks we did 3 different sizes of hearts so we started with the large cookie heart on bottom followed by the medium size heart and then topped with the smaller heart.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20544" rel="attachment wp-att-20544" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20544" height="389" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/9heartcakelayer2.jpg" title="heartcakelayer2" width="490" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20545" rel="attachment wp-att-20545"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20545" height="732" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/10chocolatestack2.jpg" title="1chocolatestack2" width="490" /></a> <i> </i></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>We feel with the 3 different sizes really helped give this dessert more personality and depth.</i> But if you only have one size cookie cutter that is totally fine too. The stacks will still look amazing!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20546" rel="attachment wp-att-20546"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20546" height="328" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/11chocolatestack3.jpg" title="cashew-chocolate-cookies" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">After building all our stacks we placed them in fridge and let them set for a few minutes. This makes them a little easier to eat. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/?attachment_id=20547" rel="attachment wp-att-20547"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20547" height="328" src="http://www.pure2raw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/13finalcake.jpg" title="cashew-cocoa-mousse-cookies" width="490" /></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We hope you all enjoyed our Valentine Day inspired dessert! Making these cookie stacks are a perfect way to show that special someone how much you love them. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"> Enjoy! <b><a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/" target="_blank">Lori and Michelle</a></b></span><br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Food: Cookie Hearts

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DIY: Monogrammed Wine Corks

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello beautiful Made by Girl readers!  Jenny here from <b><a href="http://jennymayandswede.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><u>the Swede Records</u></a></b>.  Today's DIY project is for the wine lovers out there. Over the years, I've purposely accumulated an abundance of wine corks in hopes to one day make a project out of them.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">The day finally came when I was searching for a unique piece to put above my <b><a href="http://jennymayandswede.blogspot.com/2011/12/chevron-bar-cart.html" target="_blank">DIY Bar Cart</a></b> and I came up with the idea.  My husband & I share the same initial so it was perfect. </span></div><br /><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqq0nOIYTUdPPtJt3LuGDKM4Roy6mp30UDvjvOXPDQFet8bOerfbJIyP6xnk8hw6vpsa3H3NIAK4e8wNhJac1DIHK1vjrW5SZhO3KiOe2yA3ddhERiR_M6p8OwxUXgndbSgOwDLrucKU/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqq0nOIYTUdPPtJt3LuGDKM4Roy6mp30UDvjvOXPDQFet8bOerfbJIyP6xnk8hw6vpsa3H3NIAK4e8wNhJac1DIHK1vjrW5SZhO3KiOe2yA3ddhERiR_M6p8OwxUXgndbSgOwDLrucKU/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4slxswCEcVP5XuiNDl01pJwzOV54rxikHkhZ5-YXXTByGfTzwhbp0ZKcR-Qk5ccV57s7pJjF22Mfj_WWKF-CFaRLarx_UYuZhjJserm3YSGNFumr-b8DcKDWoKMSPQNxnBvk-Ka7JxA/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4slxswCEcVP5XuiNDl01pJwzOV54rxikHkhZ5-YXXTByGfTzwhbp0ZKcR-Qk5ccV57s7pJjF22Mfj_WWKF-CFaRLarx_UYuZhjJserm3YSGNFumr-b8DcKDWoKMSPQNxnBvk-Ka7JxA/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All you need for this project is: </span></div><ul><li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wine Corks</span></li><li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thick Poster Board</span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li><li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Scissors</span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li><li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Small Paint Brush</span></li><li style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Hanging Brackets</span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Glue</span>  </span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFeLmuacL7lPyx88SNnh0Hqvbo00C3QyLJFgDiGKfNVylVepyOYYEPPfowB83Htb638r7NXDNM7tCK6jhOgTWztvHjUlKSKaiRNhlmd-OjFDPr1LUgO2GFULHcljzrmE90L36TlMuo9g/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFeLmuacL7lPyx88SNnh0Hqvbo00C3QyLJFgDiGKfNVylVepyOYYEPPfowB83Htb638r7NXDNM7tCK6jhOgTWztvHjUlKSKaiRNhlmd-OjFDPr1LUgO2GFULHcljzrmE90L36TlMuo9g/s1600/8.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj587TbRpV34ot0z0EcC4So0u-7gkFDH7B89nZXwjCLbI-CHcJbmu5nKDiQR0XWEGPeUpIygVYD6hF9Vyayp551wEI94kX7rSFkFDVRCCbGeLygNJTpyt91h73chSKphlI-f5ee9A4QPZs/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj587TbRpV34ot0z0EcC4So0u-7gkFDH7B89nZXwjCLbI-CHcJbmu5nKDiQR0XWEGPeUpIygVYD6hF9Vyayp551wEI94kX7rSFkFDVRCCbGeLygNJTpyt91h73chSKphlI-f5ee9A4QPZs/s1600/7.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Start off by neatly placing all the corks on the poster board in the styled letter of your choosing.  Play around with the calligraphy but make sure to place them as close together as possible.  </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXGCc3mfR5mR2M7wd7eGDH9EL2CuVnTQ2K7WPtuUrDbfKzv9CI9fBrRtGxKrj_zdmQvLZ9KulFcv-QDUQpcvi1d24DSaurapW3DktwytL4xA4-IF9Ubmvh2Cj9-WC9O2Apw7lpOjZQ14/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXGCc3mfR5mR2M7wd7eGDH9EL2CuVnTQ2K7WPtuUrDbfKzv9CI9fBrRtGxKrj_zdmQvLZ9KulFcv-QDUQpcvi1d24DSaurapW3DktwytL4xA4-IF9Ubmvh2Cj9-WC9O2Apw7lpOjZQ14/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumTEfnpim7W6yOnSijhzk3saOfQUs_HAXCQo00PH47v_TSp23fdtVKMi2UJcjx03iT3C3qnH031qd6o9DvqSs9Y10uG3i4weSb6rCIwBn_wUUfNSfFEexPPIh3KKYCJJs5tlw1SJVCQc/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumTEfnpim7W6yOnSijhzk3saOfQUs_HAXCQo00PH47v_TSp23fdtVKMi2UJcjx03iT3C3qnH031qd6o9DvqSs9Y10uG3i4weSb6rCIwBn_wUUfNSfFEexPPIh3KKYCJJs5tlw1SJVCQc/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">When your letter is exactly arranged to your liking, take a #2 pencil and carefully trace around the entire letter.  Next, push all the corks to the side and cut out your letter. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTF6zHNog_F13eMRAZK7LkultN_E6TV28X5KiyJ1Hsa5eE7ERW2KOS5SaEHNUpuGZJOlKwdz7wu4uYrEsYjZRjidYT1eMSpJc2TBJgVZ2-Oti3geSzts3ZRow5FSWIfe6Ef7olCDKnjiA/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTF6zHNog_F13eMRAZK7LkultN_E6TV28X5KiyJ1Hsa5eE7ERW2KOS5SaEHNUpuGZJOlKwdz7wu4uYrEsYjZRjidYT1eMSpJc2TBJgVZ2-Oti3geSzts3ZRow5FSWIfe6Ef7olCDKnjiA/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></span></div></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Once the letter is evenly cut out, use a small paint brush to whisk the tacky glue onto the poster cut out and start placing your wine corks on immediately thereafter.  Be sure to save the most appealing wine corks for the outer rim.  Wait a 2-3 hours for it to dry after all the corks have been placed.   </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislAMNiS2Co1_yBZQZJK7Fq7gcveOwpXowlNGYbHxxL8Epfhdi4UcqI7mKNv3cb-8MDsmX1_InaykqBILcxqafU40eTY2FC213X-F3RVDyVXuYLRTkAOC-5o40BOxkt_A1dCScZ1nKgs0/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislAMNiS2Co1_yBZQZJK7Fq7gcveOwpXowlNGYbHxxL8Epfhdi4UcqI7mKNv3cb-8MDsmX1_InaykqBILcxqafU40eTY2FC213X-F3RVDyVXuYLRTkAOC-5o40BOxkt_A1dCScZ1nKgs0/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></span></div></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Then simply hang the monogrammed letter in your favorite tasting area! Such a personalized & inexpensive piece of decor for your home.  If you decide to make one on your own, make sure to share it with Made by Girl!</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">-post by jenny may </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: dimgrey; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: dimgrey; font-size: large;"> </span></div>

DIY: Monogrammed Wine Corks

Hello beautiful Made by Girl readers!  Jenny here from the Swede Records .  Today's DIY project is for the wine lovers out there. Over ...

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Food: White Bean Kale Soup

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-HJ1hrfGHXkqny78ReJyXX_OK89iaQ3pvzIf3P2iNJGBL8sml134uHmgkLt9dZrLhnxtCLk3F5cmZgN-LP4J0SRW1D1wHmcmujFDT-wZGHiO6tEyqd1MuynO5zqb5URf0ayDdP2_Hlo/s1600/white+bean+kale+soup+final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-HJ1hrfGHXkqny78ReJyXX_OK89iaQ3pvzIf3P2iNJGBL8sml134uHmgkLt9dZrLhnxtCLk3F5cmZgN-LP4J0SRW1D1wHmcmujFDT-wZGHiO6tEyqd1MuynO5zqb5URf0ayDdP2_Hlo/s1600/white+bean+kale+soup+final.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Hello again! Heather Freeman here from <a href="http://www.thelovelycupboard.com/"><b><u>The Lovely Cupboard</u></b></a>. I've got one of my favorite soup recipes to share with you today. I think that I could eat soup everyday in the winter and be totally content. There are so many reasons to love soup. In case you haven't entered this love affair, let me try to entice on soup's behalf:</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br />-Warm soup in cold weather fights the chill.<br />-Hundreds of varieties=endless dinner possibilities<br />-Most soups taste better the second day. PLUS they freeze well if you make a large batch<br />-You can dip all sorts of lovely carbs into your soup (<i>Bread sticks, rolls, crackers, pretzels...Need I go on?</i>)<br /><br />Today's soup employs buttery white beans, kale, and Italian sausage. It's a creamy and hearty soup that can stand alone as a main dish. Here's what you'll need to pick up at the store:</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprXs9pEhWykge0L44ODayS6zBnaF8uPTFY5zLnAfdCg6_vWdJb7cfbZwidIPcrhcmyYMjVo3Kmh6mY7XnXqYvIY9B62Mlq9v_5L4_EJi2TuvqM8blyaoh4yDAHCVcELJMwzdHhAp4H5k/s1600/white+bean+shopping+list.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprXs9pEhWykge0L44ODayS6zBnaF8uPTFY5zLnAfdCg6_vWdJb7cfbZwidIPcrhcmyYMjVo3Kmh6mY7XnXqYvIY9B62Mlq9v_5L4_EJi2TuvqM8blyaoh4yDAHCVcELJMwzdHhAp4H5k/s1600/white+bean+shopping+list.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKh-FUBffKFUNcAPGfjdg-uk0BSo6poQZvVc9hTqsxan_ienZdZwPdZO6HHihJYGhFlBBKRWdvE2n9n0k5aCPpdYtIp-DraGakw0ulaTU0nYa9TVr0aOB402OwZKnP2ajNA3qcQOOqazQ/s1600/white+bean+ingredients.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKh-FUBffKFUNcAPGfjdg-uk0BSo6poQZvVc9hTqsxan_ienZdZwPdZO6HHihJYGhFlBBKRWdvE2n9n0k5aCPpdYtIp-DraGakw0ulaTU0nYa9TVr0aOB402OwZKnP2ajNA3qcQOOqazQ/s1600/white+bean+ingredients.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgM1EAOrqVGQKAXVN81gT2K66Q5g98hwKNfBESwL7_oNC7ItdqLfvw39XWUDOT8qpfkq0PtTFfzXn9v_IHEjmQ5gs7HHapNZn6wrh7Kypr5H4FoXQQgnOuCUSrKnlLQH5DBNO6hPusN08/s1600/soup1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgM1EAOrqVGQKAXVN81gT2K66Q5g98hwKNfBESwL7_oNC7ItdqLfvw39XWUDOT8qpfkq0PtTFfzXn9v_IHEjmQ5gs7HHapNZn6wrh7Kypr5H4FoXQQgnOuCUSrKnlLQH5DBNO6hPusN08/s1600/soup1a.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsHkyV325gDb_F_Sq97PWYORCiD_orqY-BxnK2YYmIqTohFs3cCR95uRto3j6mJ8vGi1Nkhl1nh87i3Xs6t5QpzRRfdGtupBj7XB9D2UsBmsDtXXzjCid9U7hVF9PgwncjIGr-j27GS4/s1600/soup1b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsHkyV325gDb_F_Sq97PWYORCiD_orqY-BxnK2YYmIqTohFs3cCR95uRto3j6mJ8vGi1Nkhl1nh87i3Xs6t5QpzRRfdGtupBj7XB9D2UsBmsDtXXzjCid9U7hVF9PgwncjIGr-j27GS4/s1600/soup1b.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br />1. Brown 1 pound of Italian pork sausage over medium heat. Drain excess fat and set the meat aside for later.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"> <br />2. Mince one shallot and finely chop three carrots. Saute both in olive or grape seed oil over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of dried winter savory (or your favorite herb). Rough chop one bunch of kale and set aside.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br />3. Add 1 cup of cream and 3 cups of water to the carrot and onion mixture in a large pot.  Bring to a boil over medium high heat and add three chicken or vegetable bullion cubes. Stir until dissolved.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br />4. Add meat and  simmer on low, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br />5. Add the kale and one can of cannellini beans (drained and rinsed). Continue to simmer on low for 10 minutes. Serve with a salad (<i>and maybe your carb of choice</i>.)<br /><br /><i>One of the best things about this recipe?</i> It is husband tested and approved. Score! </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnE_pceKrd0pZbfSlU9Hmv9CSoak9No-ifwmoe7D-OMxjE5ALEPrtiST_bZEjgU0BwQtm0ERiQubDEjP2e1pi4eXkiwOAzHL4LMsOoMpuj_WjMUa44inat_tLn-O4qY-aIPZa0c7yB_vE/s1600/stu+with+soup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnE_pceKrd0pZbfSlU9Hmv9CSoak9No-ifwmoe7D-OMxjE5ALEPrtiST_bZEjgU0BwQtm0ERiQubDEjP2e1pi4eXkiwOAzHL4LMsOoMpuj_WjMUa44inat_tLn-O4qY-aIPZa0c7yB_vE/s1600/stu+with+soup.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />-All images by Heather Freeman</span></div>

Food: White Bean Kale Soup

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Design: Amethyst

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hi again, fellow design enthusiasts!  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's <b><a href="http://modern-sophisticate.blogspot.com/"><u>Brooke</u></a></b> (<i>While Jen is on her way to NYC</i>) I'm here again to share with you my latest obsession: </span><span style="color: purple; font-size: small;"><b>AMETHYST</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">. I stumbled across this amazing image a few weeks back and can't get this semi-precious stone off my mind!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiqjhkklVSApGHpYF7Hmuj1PAXajYjOXbbreHPpP5f6oXQL2NkWKSy4m2LUO05PD3I6knxABnq2f1pPM7NnW3MfZS7AASVX7fcB0UDSugRNJop8As4yUPJccWYU9BjHwM0oGO9U_9fuw/s1600/amethyst+lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="amethyst chairs="" chic="" decor"="" lamp="" yellow=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiqjhkklVSApGHpYF7Hmuj1PAXajYjOXbbreHPpP5f6oXQL2NkWKSy4m2LUO05PD3I6knxABnq2f1pPM7NnW3MfZS7AASVX7fcB0UDSugRNJop8As4yUPJccWYU9BjHwM0oGO9U_9fuw/s1600/amethyst+lamp.jpg" /></alt="amethyst></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Using amethyst in decor is a little bit glam, a little bit rock and roll, a little polished and a little raw- the perfect combo for a statement accessory, if you ask me!  Here are some picks to add this look into your home and wardrobe:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bN9HkhWyfjRMXwtHoSJdRxZTHCcrJ4ouCTubIYV5FDlgVfafZf-wA_DsIAzxN5NYpKgjQ9fiG13QgQsE_ClkalpktfdIO3RhRy57jgTsSOF-czZRSI-z2yO89N1j8dRhu3I5p1hub3M/s1600/Amethyst-Quartz-Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><alt="amethyst 1st="" amethyst="" art="" bracelet="" cuff="" dibs"="" gold="" lamps="" mineral="" ring="" vintage=""><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bN9HkhWyfjRMXwtHoSJdRxZTHCcrJ4ouCTubIYV5FDlgVfafZf-wA_DsIAzxN5NYpKgjQ9fiG13QgQsE_ClkalpktfdIO3RhRy57jgTsSOF-czZRSI-z2yO89N1j8dRhu3I5p1hub3M/s1600/Amethyst-Quartz-Collage.jpg" /></alt="amethyst></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Framed Mineral Art by Christopher Marley from <a href="http://pheromonegallery.com/piece/272-violets">The Pheromone Gallery</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Purple Rock Crystal Ring from <a href="http://www.fredflare.com/SALE/Amethyst-Crystal-Rock-Ring/">Fred Flare</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. Raw Amethyst Cuff by Jody Candrian from <a href="http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/jody-candrian-raw-amethyst-cuff-item-10135718.aspx">Far Fetch</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. Amethyst Mineral Lamps from <a href="http://1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=515016">1st Dibs</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Mother Nature creates the most beautiful art, no?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">{image via <b><a href="http://glamlamb.com/">The Glam Lamb</a></b>}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">-post by brooke jones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Design: Amethyst

Hi again, fellow design enthusiasts!   It's Brooke ( While Jen is on her way to NYC ) I'm here again to share with you my latest ob...

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DIY: Rope Bracelet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0xxAOj8wFZbE9DZE7hQoeTw6Xd4korbP_fQmhuvsPPIYESt_s-6qgLPUjxzpcMfuvgzDWHPHzAi-uxfwtcgkptN8MGMV1yE3KxxjXKgLabWBn_IpPlvZdnqdWLsp-wOrb43o_rSTvXA/s1600/photo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0xxAOj8wFZbE9DZE7hQoeTw6Xd4korbP_fQmhuvsPPIYESt_s-6qgLPUjxzpcMfuvgzDWHPHzAi-uxfwtcgkptN8MGMV1yE3KxxjXKgLabWBn_IpPlvZdnqdWLsp-wOrb43o_rSTvXA/s1600/photo1.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hi everyone! It's <b><a href="http://jennybevlin.com/blog" target="_blank"><u>Jenny Bevlin</u></a></b> bringing you another DIY post. I love accessories, but I especially love jewelry! I've noticed lately that I have been buying a lot of bracelets and even making some myself. I find that making my own accessories is very rewarding. It's fun and you will love all the compliments you receive when you say you made it yourself! What you need to make this bracelet: </span></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Hot Glue Gun</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Flat Nose Pliers</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Scissors</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Rope trim</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Jewelry Jump Rings</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Jewelry Lobster Clasp</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;">Jewelry Ribbon Endings</span></li></ul><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Xs2jvSvNny3pcWbxiixUVQWGO4vvxw13wmI_s6hz1eE7Hm9DtYA7r9Z0JIGDuuwvt5o0yuEIZ2t1n6NQdVKjOfeuU0z6sWJzlRz4PEPttxG0fmuHEEI9ngsPWRd27_THF8lKt1ofHw8/s1600/photo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Xs2jvSvNny3pcWbxiixUVQWGO4vvxw13wmI_s6hz1eE7Hm9DtYA7r9Z0JIGDuuwvt5o0yuEIZ2t1n6NQdVKjOfeuU0z6sWJzlRz4PEPttxG0fmuHEEI9ngsPWRd27_THF8lKt1ofHw8/s1600/photo2.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Steps: </b></u></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Measure the rope around your wrist leaving about an extra inch longer than your wrist. Cut the rope. Make sure you add a dot of hot glue to the end of the rope you just cut to keep it from unraveling.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cut 3 more strands the same length as the first strand. Make sure to add a dot of hot glue to ends of the rope each time you cut it.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHe2cbRkUZn1iGLIgy0QmeVSA_sRLNXMtC5WLu0EbS8PwRx8WiCPb-ntb2zF64iWkfQ5_fHWZ5OFj30bM4Pf6xrKJAjz1UO9iivTrQkdMkxdF1UtvlzCnQIkM2BbNuF3PnCp507dokJK0/s1600/photo3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHe2cbRkUZn1iGLIgy0QmeVSA_sRLNXMtC5WLu0EbS8PwRx8WiCPb-ntb2zF64iWkfQ5_fHWZ5OFj30bM4Pf6xrKJAjz1UO9iivTrQkdMkxdF1UtvlzCnQIkM2BbNuF3PnCp507dokJK0/s1600/photo3.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFjb8ORRPIg0FLWHMB45RQw01imGGJLwPHFCkzWcNW1KDM-JKN99PXHuJiFNmOD5Vt8-o0zDuy1gsL4EnqmHFWehvI7SgDFf-xDWjyxJaMru9nsouDoNmjYn9506pLPnoh35qlHo2py8/s1600/photo4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFjb8ORRPIg0FLWHMB45RQw01imGGJLwPHFCkzWcNW1KDM-JKN99PXHuJiFNmOD5Vt8-o0zDuy1gsL4EnqmHFWehvI7SgDFf-xDWjyxJaMru9nsouDoNmjYn9506pLPnoh35qlHo2py8/s1600/photo4.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCutrr5_f1mAXVgOIvSXGaLRSD_R1e1S8FODEvjOzsvM5aCeXVluFKAigZ6418F5jW28OygzLfk14qvWduPomZqu8n-EQHrC1BFqxG5drY3610LG-D7XgFPUnSktENIdkydSDobwYEcg/s1600/photo5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCutrr5_f1mAXVgOIvSXGaLRSD_R1e1S8FODEvjOzsvM5aCeXVluFKAigZ6418F5jW28OygzLfk14qvWduPomZqu8n-EQHrC1BFqxG5drY3610LG-D7XgFPUnSktENIdkydSDobwYEcg/s1600/photo5.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lay out the rope as shown in the photo above.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2SiXWs80u62Le0Ak8U9CG4GsiaUOkAmSDjnUVpT-Dh8Wpts175zrfGHvhMTd_agzVJQjtuP9sYOn9YEuuZzscxr6Fd8aHnCgtw73Y4yUv2DRpfoZZenom9JQeJzVJDHa_hlNJgJHSiQ/s1600/photo6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2SiXWs80u62Le0Ak8U9CG4GsiaUOkAmSDjnUVpT-Dh8Wpts175zrfGHvhMTd_agzVJQjtuP9sYOn9YEuuZzscxr6Fd8aHnCgtw73Y4yUv2DRpfoZZenom9JQeJzVJDHa_hlNJgJHSiQ/s1600/photo6.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Overlap the rope as shown in the photo above.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Usu98XU8zKWxrtAa_x_4CwBRElNBBfDo6Tq9bJ4d7v3Jzrf0B36-ZH5EruzTNnBz44NfC7jzK-nfIXALl7-AFZH4wLATSnThcuAKWYWPucG3QMB5ZAxM5V-ODEJ7SNgc978XBQNTo7k/s1600/photo7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Usu98XU8zKWxrtAa_x_4CwBRElNBBfDo6Tq9bJ4d7v3Jzrf0B36-ZH5EruzTNnBz44NfC7jzK-nfIXALl7-AFZH4wLATSnThcuAKWYWPucG3QMB5ZAxM5V-ODEJ7SNgc978XBQNTo7k/s1600/photo7.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pull the end of the top rope under and up through the bottom rope.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVr4ecQcQ80zmhg2lJJdFQGpxXDYuZzYaFUulVa-BG7qlybXyEu3Rpm4T-KzOzUKzckKJFWbf1a1MuJ9t3Ah_4ZpTIY7IfDJMIh-hnAAuFdvtKH_aka0ggPC7uYRSYN8vsYCjEpebKBdI/s1600/photo8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVr4ecQcQ80zmhg2lJJdFQGpxXDYuZzYaFUulVa-BG7qlybXyEu3Rpm4T-KzOzUKzckKJFWbf1a1MuJ9t3Ah_4ZpTIY7IfDJMIh-hnAAuFdvtKH_aka0ggPC7uYRSYN8vsYCjEpebKBdI/s1600/photo8.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pull the ends of the rope tight.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuA1cOZkgaRq2sJvzkMWpiwsmkqk3MLKKuPENF192cUlfSivlKNXtNJmhuqQmxnn-CRJm9e6jSPpVFH7TKStxPWzEYNqbKquRXVBMgbrwocEQ-GLiLaTXTW6uKGuENREvDurB8Z3d2jUA/s1600/photo9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuA1cOZkgaRq2sJvzkMWpiwsmkqk3MLKKuPENF192cUlfSivlKNXtNJmhuqQmxnn-CRJm9e6jSPpVFH7TKStxPWzEYNqbKquRXVBMgbrwocEQ-GLiLaTXTW6uKGuENREvDurB8Z3d2jUA/s1600/photo9.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Trim the ends so that they are all the same length. Make sure to add hot glue to the ends to keep them from unraveling.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzYMAOfQGTrSedTxgAx7qXUmV5LPwYr7fRcoSYZEVI-UpvwH4wlLUS1u_jCn0I0pwna8ti8W3Mq5bWQWnhrEmSpOY1P1HfyXdHGmGG5CL9kRUIqPmfSlM6xGnly2NkfTVFhzbogTvXvs/s1600/photo10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzYMAOfQGTrSedTxgAx7qXUmV5LPwYr7fRcoSYZEVI-UpvwH4wlLUS1u_jCn0I0pwna8ti8W3Mq5bWQWnhrEmSpOY1P1HfyXdHGmGG5CL9kRUIqPmfSlM6xGnly2NkfTVFhzbogTvXvs/s1600/photo10.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Put the rope ends into the ribbon ending and close with the pliers.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoTNmA-yxU_fD-9CIrVFWO7UPFZEFajkrMTUav8FKPahncFZaLBdPZ1fN_dSVUoqP8TnL8dWpeurob8PtIua2IPZbg-A6Y4qZ3HzmdgE6kcBeaseyGVLVWxb7f2TBzMHnByZGxM8lrkE/s1600/photo11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoTNmA-yxU_fD-9CIrVFWO7UPFZEFajkrMTUav8FKPahncFZaLBdPZ1fN_dSVUoqP8TnL8dWpeurob8PtIua2IPZbg-A6Y4qZ3HzmdgE6kcBeaseyGVLVWxb7f2TBzMHnByZGxM8lrkE/s1600/photo11.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Use the pliers to add the jump rings and lobster clasp.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGcT2Vmlvc996Cxwhtbs514979CvrJNUvdRchsTIdfQu56jefY8vTtboOfNVg78vM5Aib0DF2rsaSsnlvTHdDko-9Pn-C0ekpbculu0xGCuz9ZmkVEejkykiMbvpOQ7i6gTCWeJ7L59M/s1600/photo12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGcT2Vmlvc996Cxwhtbs514979CvrJNUvdRchsTIdfQu56jefY8vTtboOfNVg78vM5Aib0DF2rsaSsnlvTHdDko-9Pn-C0ekpbculu0xGCuz9ZmkVEejkykiMbvpOQ7i6gTCWeJ7L59M/s1600/photo12.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- post and images by<b> <a href="http://jennybevlin.com/blog" target="_blank">Jenny Bevlin</a></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><br />

DIY: Rope Bracelet

Hi everyone! It's Jenny Bevlin bringing you another DIY post. I love accessories, but I especially love jewelry! I've noticed latel...

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