Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Sweet November

It's official! I have put my shop on vacation for the Holiday season and I am excited to spend some extra time with my family! Sure, they drive me nuts, but isn't that what the Holidays are for?!?!

I will be trying to keep my blog and page somewhat active with my favorite recipes and activities with my kiddos! I don't know about you, but I love seeing new food and activity ideas!

My current obsession is with pumpkin rolls. I LOVE them! They look so very pretty and I always just thought they were hard to make. Guess what! THEY AREN'T!! I keep meaning to take a photo when I make them, but they are devoured before I can get to it. If you are taking one to a Thanksgiving, Christmas or Chanukah dinner, put it on a pretty plate and sprinkle a little extra powdered sugar to make it pretty! Here is my favorite recipe:

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • confectioners' sugar for dusting
  •  
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 15x10x1 inch baking pan and line with parchment paper. Grease and flour the paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat eggs on high for five minutes. Gradually add white sugar and pumpkin. Add flour, cinnamon, and baking soda. Spread batter evenly in pan. Sprinkle walnuts evenly on top.
  3. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately turn out onto a linen towel dusted with confectioners sugar. Peel off paper and roll cake up in the towel, starting with the short end. Cool.
  4. To Make Filling: Mix confectioners sugar, vanilla, butter or margarine, and cream cheese together till smooth.
Carefully unroll the cake. Spread filling over cake to within 1 inch of edges. Roll up again. Cover and chill until serving. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar, if desired. 

Voila! Beautiful AND Delicious!

Sunday, September 25, 2011

FINAL DAY! GIVEAWAY #7!

 
Day 6 of giveaways is now Closed!


A big "THANK YOU" to our vendors: JaCo Design, Inner Hooker, SweeTea's Baby Boutique, and T Boutique for sponsoring today's prizes. 
If you didn't win you can definitely shop!

I'm sure you won't be disappointed with what these gals have to offer!



In case you forgot, here are the prizes!
 
Owl Skirt by JaCo
3 Patterns of your choice from Inner Hooker
12m Shirt and Clips from SweeTea's
XXS Turkey Shirt from T Boutique

And the winner is.......

chris said... 
liked and thanked all vendors
chris polson
Congrats!!! Please email me at TheSwankyP@gmail.com to claim your prizes!
Now, if you didn't win in this giveaway, don't be angry with me! Take it up with the random.org gods and then go buy yourself something so you feel better!
Thanks to everyone for playing!!

Saturday, September 24, 2011

DAY 6 WINNER!

Day 6 of giveaways is now Closed!


A big "THANK YOU" to our vendors: Emily's Block Party, Kristen Hallmark Photography, Joyce's 31 Gifts, and Shannon's Cupcakes for sponsoring today's prizes. 
If you didn't win you can definitely shop!

I'm sure you won't be disappointed with what these gals have to offer!



In case you forgot, here are the prizes!





Corner Book Marker

Photo Session and 8x10 Print
 
Utility Tote

2 dozen Butterfly and Flower Fondant Toppers


and the winner is.......



Kristin said...
I posted the contest and tagged each vendor with the @ on my page!


Congrats!!! Please email me at TheSwankyP@gmail.com to claim your prizes!


Now, if you didn't win this time, don't be angry with me! Take it up with the random.org gods and then go buy yourself something so you feel better!



Thanks to everyone for playing!!

Friday, September 23, 2011

Winner Day#5 :)

Day 5 of giveaways is now Closed!


A big "THANK YOU" to our vendors: Emmaginations Creations, Super Stitchery, and Diva Delightz for sponsoring today's prizes. If you didn't win you can definitely shop!

I'm sure you won't be disappointed with what these gals have to offer!



In case you forgot, here are the prizes!



Crafty Apron from Emmaginations Creations

Knit Cupcake hat from Super Stitchery
 
 
Travel Wipes Case & Set of Clippies from Diva Delightz



and the winner is.......

Krockford!!


Congrats!!! Please email me at TheSwankyP@gmail.com to claim your prizes!


Now, if you didn't win this time, don't be angry with me! Take it up with the random.org gods and then go buy yourself something so you feel better!



Thanks to everyone for playing!!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Day 4 Winner!!!

Posting from my phone today, so it will be short, sweet and to the point!

Today's winner is comment #21, Britney Hill!

Congrats! Please email me at TheSwankyp@gmail.com

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Winner Day #3!

Day 3 of giveaways is now Closed!

A big "THANK YOU" to our vendors Beloved: Inner Hooker, Memories by J & M Photography, Echo's Toy Box and Chubby Baby for sponsoring today's prizes.  If you didn't win you can definitely shop!  
I'm sure you won't be disappointed with what these gals have to offer!

In case you forgot, here are the prizes!

3 Patterns from Inner Hooker
Photo Session from J & M Photography
Newborn Size Frankenstein Hat
Your choice of Baby Item from Chubby Baby
 
 
and the winner is.......
 
Michelle M said... 
 
Liked each vendor :)
~Michelle M~ baby_luvs_roses@sbcglobal.net

Congrats!!! Please email me at TheSwankyP@gmail.com to claim your prizes!
 
  Now, if you didn't win this time, don't be angry with me! Take it up with the random.org gods and then go buy yourself something so you feel better!

Thanks to everyone for playing!!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Winner! Day #2

Day 2 of giveaways is now Closed!

A big "THANK YOU" to our vendors Beloved: A Baby Booty-tique, J. Pogo Designs, Loopty Loop Boutique and Sweet Stuff Baby Boutique for sponsoring today's prizes.  If you didn't win you can definitely shop!  
I'm sure you won't be disappointed with what these gals have to offer!

In case you forgot, here are the prizes!

Halloween Tie/Clippie set by BeLoved: A Baby Booty-tique
Handpainted Puzzle Block by J.Pogo Designs
 A $5 Loopty Loop Giftcard
Necktie from Sweet Stuff Baby Boutique
 
 
and the winner is.......
 

Kristen Hallmark said... 
 
 
I thanked each vendor today :)Thanks! Kristen Hallmark!

Congrats!!! Kristin, please email me at TheSwankyP@gmail.com to claim your prizes!
 
  Now, if you didn't win this time, don't be angry with me! Take it up with the random.org gods and then go buy yourself something so you feel better!

Thanks to everyone for playing!!

xoxo,
P