Paper Roses...

I have been having fun making these "paper bag" flowers.

You can use them to decorate a gift bag, as I have done...

string them together to create a garland...

add a place card with a clothespin for your table setting....

all kinds of fun!

Visit Emily at 52 Mantels to see the instructions.

She did a fabulous job with these fun flowers!

Stay Cozy....and...

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Carrie

A Pink Surprise...

 I just sent this "Sandra Magsamen" Pink Christmas tree to my sister 

for her birthday.

I thought it would make a perfect addition to her sweet, little,

"Pink Plum Cottage"!

Sweet Wishes to a "Grown Up" Princess!

Stay Cozy,

Carrie

I am on a "pumpkin" roll....

Mini "Pumpkin Butter" Cheesecakes

• 12 vanilla wafer cookies (for crust)
• 8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 8 oz fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 tbsp all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup"Pumpkin butter" ( I found mine at Trader Joe's)

Heat oven to 350°.  Line cupcake tin with liners. Place a vanilla wafer at the bottom of each liner.

Gently beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth using an electric mixer.

Gradually add in fat-free yogurt, egg whites and flour. Do not over beat.

Fill cupcake liners about one half full.

Top each with 1 tbsp of the pumpkin butter.

Swirl the pumpkin butter into the cream cheese mixture for a marbling effect.

Bake 30 mins.  Cool to room temperature.  

Chill in refrigerator and top with fat free whipped cream if desired!

It's Smashing....

~2 Smashing things to make with Pumpkin Puree~

Pumpkin Pancakes (serves 4)

Prepare 1 cup dry pancake mix according to the packagedirections.  

Whisk in 1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree.

Pumpkin Whipped Cream (makes 2 cups)

Beat together 1 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 

and 1 tablespoon canned pumpkin puree until soft peaks form.

I love pumpkin...especially at this time of year!

Stay Cozy, 

Carrie

My "Forever" Calendars....

...are my ..."perpetual calendars" ...

 

 A perpetual calendar (or forever calendar) is a calendar which is

good for a span of many years.

They come in many different styles & designs...

and can be a true work of art!

This one is a Lisa Kaus design!

There is just something lovely & comforting about

the daily routine of a perpetual calendar.

I enjoy moving the markers to their new positions 

each morning to mark the new day!

They are much like "old reliable friends"!

Stay Cozy, 

Carrie