Monograms for Showers

When all else fails, monograms are a no-fail way to pull a shower together if you are short on time and would like to use a bit of what you already have.

For this weekend's shower, I decided to use the frames bedind our dining room table to help carry the theme. All I did was purchase 2 sheets of 12x12 craft paper and two wooden monograms that were already white {on sale}.

I taped the sheets of paper over the framed art {IKEA frames} and then taped the wooden letter to the paper. You could glue gun it, but the tape is holding up fine. If it falls off in the next few hours or during the night...I will glue gun them to make sure they don't fall off during the SHOWER!

It is simple, un-cluttered and I think it will be fun for the bride-to-be to see her initials along side of her hubby-to-be! Can we ever get enough of _ + _ = LOVE? I don't think so!

If you wanted, it could be a great gift to the newlywed! You would just tape the paper behind the matte and GLUE GUN the monogram on top. Easy Peasy. I guess in the time it took me to post this, I could have done a better job and done it that way, but I have lotsa scones to make...so, unless I wake up at 4 AM, the pictures will stay just the way they are. SIMPLE~



Happy Wednesday!

SIMPLY...HOME

Thank you for all of you who have been praying for my momma. Her surgery went well yesterday and aside from being sick to her tummy and a few other minor things...she is doing well. I must admit we had a very fun conversation following surgery. A momma on drugs for pain can be quite entertaining!

Love to all of YOU!

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Key Lime Whippers...and a frugal find

Dishes have always be something I love. I could find an excuse to buy new dishes...but really no need to add to the basics I already have. If you purchase a few fun colored dishes and keep your main dishes, serving pieces, platters and trays to plain old white or clear glass...you are set. I know it is tempting to buy the new shade of green, the polka dotted pink and white bowls, the lobster platter with all the detail etc...but if you are short on storage and trying to stay on budget...the dishes that are multi-functional will make a huge difference!

After gutting our home a couple of years ago...I promised I was going to keep things streamlined and SIMPLE. With the exception of the cake plate closet...we have done great and it feels so light and clean in our home. It is shocking at how quickly an un-cluttered home can be tidied up!

One thing that has helped in keeping my dishes {and clutter} to a minimum is having them serve more than one purpose. I think my favorites are the TEA LIGHT holders from IKEA. I use them for everything, and the best part is that they take up very little room...but can be used for oh.so.much! I think I paid less than $3 for eight. All I know is they definitely qualify as a frugal find.

Here are a few ideas:

mini milk glasses



juice glasses

butter dishes for nice dinners

condiment bowls

sour cream and salsa containers for individual plates

brown sugar and raisin condiment bowls on a plate with a big bowl of hot oatmeal

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and garlic oil for dipping crusty bread

chocolate fondue appetizers

mini trifle

mini strawberry shortcakes

ice cream bowl

sauces

and the list goes on and on and on!


These little, itty bitty cuties are the perfect size cheesecakes...especially when you are still stuffed from Buffalo Chicken Nachos and black bean soup.


Key lime whippers are fast to whip up. I timed it. It took three minutes...yep and three ingredients. Yep.YEP!





Key Lime Whippers

Ingredients:

1 14-oz. can of sweetened condensed milk

1 6-oz. can frozen limeade concentrate {NOT thawed}

1 cup heavy cream

graham cracker crumbs

1 lime for garnish if you would like

Directions:

*Whisk the condensed milk, limeade and heavy cream in a large mixing bowl with a whisk attachment.

*Beat until fluffy and a bit stiff.

*Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight

*Before serving, place a few graham cracker crumbs in the bottom of each tea light holder.

*Top with creamy filling, garnish with a slice of lime and if you want it really ADORABLE...top it with a squirt or two or three of whipped cream.

I made several without the graham cracker bottoms and I think I liked them even better...so...whatever floats your boat!

Stunning and simple for a summer evening dessert.

It is just as yummy as a no bake cheesecake! {to clear up some confusion...these are cheesecakes, not drinks...}

Happy almost Friday!




THIS AND THAT...



Photo credit: Driscolls

Thanks Rene!


My new favorite from Trader Joe's

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