Shop Fame

Ahhhemmmmm---I'd like to say, Paisley's and Poppies shop had it's very first, real review!! One of my favorite blogs to read, Tales of Two Girls, did a review on the personalized alphabet letters that are in the etsy shop. 

Go read about these 2 sweet, little ladies who recieved the letters here.  I'm just so excited to see that they loved them!

Look Whooo

Paisleys and Poppies has been hard at work!! No new recipes lately but def some new crafts! Here are some brand new items that have been made with my new theme-owls!

I noticed owls are very popular these days for baby shower and even nurserys.  I think they are super adorable and can be done for a boy or girl.

You can find all of these items for purchase on my etsy site.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaisleysAndPoppies

Shower Banner

Invitation

Cupcake Toppers

Snips&Snails & PuppyDog Tails...thats what little boys are made of!

Excited to post about my own childs party!!! My little guy is in love with dogs and so I thought it would be a little unique to do the theme, Snips & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails for his 1st Birthday!  My first project was to get things together for his 1 yr photo shoot.  Here are some of the props I was able to put together:

Then came the actual party! I def wanted to make it fun and cheery since it was a first birthday so I used all the bright greens and blues I could find! I think it was a success!





Gift/Picture table



Lazy cake cookies

Eggs & Melted Butter

Cookie Dough

These have to be the easiest cookies! They are true to their name when they say "lazy" cake cookies.  Another 20 minute dessert that everyone will love!  Chances are, you will already have all the ingredients in your pantry.  You will need:

Preheat oven to 350

2 Eggs

5 Tablespoons butter

1 white or yellow cake mix

1 bag of chocolate chips

Simple melt the butter and add your 2 eggs.  Whisk together; add cake mix and chocolate chips. Mix together like normal cookies.  (Now the recipe I was following said to put them in a 9x13 pan and bake them into like a cookie bar.  This did NOT work well for me; the batter was much gummier and much more sticky than regular cookies or cake so "spreading the dough in pan" was not as easy as it sounds.  I quickly nixed that plan)  I spooned them onto a cookie sheet and stuck them in the oven.  They need to be spread out just like regular cookies, as they don't seem to rise as much as I thought they might.  Bake them a little under 20 minutes and you will have yourself some REALLY soft and yummy cookies! Everyone will want to know your secret.  Even my husband wanted to know how I got them so "fluffy and soft".  Enjoy!

'Knock your socks off' S'more Bars

I have another GREAT, FAST, and EASY dessert for everyone! I'm a broken record when I say this BUT this is a MUST try!! The hubby needed a dessert he could take to work and I knew they would need something they could hold and not need a fork for.  This worked perfectly and he said all the guys raved about them and there wasn't a crumb left! Give 'em a try next time you have 20ish minutes!

So they are actually called Caramel S'more Bars  Here is what you need and do:

Graham Crackers

Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Milk Chocolate Chips

Mini Marshmallows

1 cup brown sugar

2 sticks of butter

Chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350

Spray 2 cookie sheets with baking spray, break your crackers in have and simply lay them on your baking sheet.  They don't need to be perfect and not all need to be touching.



Mix have your bag of semi sweet chips with half your bag of milk chocolate chips.  Sprinkle the entire mixture evenly.

Add your marshmallows on top of that.  Use as many as you want.  This is also the time to add chopped nuts if you chose.  In sauce pan, you will want to pour in your brown sugar and the 2 sticks of butter.  Cook on medium heat until it starts to boil.  You will know this is done when the butter and sugar become one.  (they will stay separate for the majority of the time.  When this is done cooking, drizzle heavily over your bars.

Place in oven at 350 and bake until marshmallow's turn brown.  It will be no more than 20 min.

After they are finished, you will need to let them set and cool at least a couple hrs before you start to cut them in bars.  If you can store in the fridge for a bit, that is actually best.

Enjoy!!!

~Paisleys & Poppies!~

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Strawberry lemon bars

Last time I tried these, it was with raspberries. This time I had some cut up strawberries and my husband had been asking for lemon bars so I decided to experiment again. They def turned out better this time!

Put your berries in a food processor and work them through until you have about 3/4 cup. Do not drain.

Follow recipe on lemon bar box EXCEPT do NOT add the water they are asking for. You will get plenty water from your fruit.
Follow all other directions as listed on box. Add the fruit when it asks for the water. Bake at same temp and for the longest time shown. Tada!

Don't forget to sprinkle the powders sugar!