Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Thank You, Thank You, Copy Cats and Thrifted Finds...

I can't believe it's been over a week since I posted but then with Holy Week and Easter it was a very, very busy week!  It was a very emotional week for me and the Lord was working his magic....I am blessed!

So.......

A few weeks back one of the many giveaways I've entered was on Daniella Hayes blog Layers of Creativity...she was hosting a giveaway in honor of getting to 100 followers (Congrats Daniella)!!  The lovely prize was from Erin over at Peony Wire Works...three awesome wire covered jars and a strawberry wire artsy hangy thingy that I fell in love with.....the package came on Good Friday...I walked in the door and there it was on my kitchen table....



I was so excited....couldn't wait to rip into that bad boy....



And here they are!  Aren't they just the cutest things ever??  As soon as I saw them I knew what I wanted to do with them....and look at the cute little tag that Erin sent with......but wait....


The cutest ever....I have it hanging on my wooden boxes in the dining room right now.  So Erin....Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

I hope you all pop on over to Daniella's and Erin's and check out their amazing blogs!!

Saturday I thought I would surprise everyone and make this awesome Rice Krispie Pizza that I found copied over at Cookies and Cups so stinkin cute.  Off to the market (pure craziness) I went to get the supplies.  Of course when it's the day before Easter some of the candies can't be found....like the bunnys so here is my version.....



The kids called it PeeP Pizza....now this makes alot so it would be perfect for a party....the next time we make a version of this we're going to try switching out the Fruity Pebbles for Coco Pebbles...the icing is to die for but then again I'm a sucker for some good homemade icing..



SAAAAAWEEEEEEEEET.....

The other borrowed copied recipe that I found was over at Cozy Little Kitchen.  Leslie has kindly shared a family recipe for Hummingbird Cake and let me tell you it is one of the most DELISH cakes I've had the pleasure of eating.  Now when you visit Leslie's blog you will see how pretty she did her cake and she gives you step by step directions.  Me....being the Last Minute Louie that I am waited until after church on Sunday...yup I really did....to bake this cake!  I made mine in a 9 X 13 pan.  Generously buttered the pan (didn't use parchment), added the chopped pecans to the icing (OMGoodness is it good icing) and dotted the top with a few whole ones.




I wish I would have taken a picture of the cake in it's whole but when I say I'm a last minute Louie....I iced this cake and we flew out the door.  What I can tell you is that this cake was a HUGE hit!!  Thank you Leslie for sharing!!

Now....

Just a quick couple of shots of my last Wednesday's GW finds.....everything you see only cost me $6.00 and change......



The bigger bunny is a pitcher.  I love the little white ceramic rabbit and his friend next to him will be used next year.  LOVE the basket...was thinking about painting it but I really like the green.  I think I'm going to use it outside and put flowers in it.  It's wire so it will most likely go on our fence.  The utensil is one of many older looking kitchen tools that I have been collecting...I will show the collection at a later date!


































I hope you all had a blessed Easter.  Thank you all so much for stopping by and leaving such nice comments on my posts.

Hugs,

"MeMe" Sue

Linking up to some awesome Linky parties:

Thrifty Thursday at Tales From Blogaritaville

Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Weekend Bloggy Reading at Serenity Now

Sassy Sites for Free For All Friday


**Check out this wonderful blog...The Cranky Queen and the fantastic Mothersday giveaway!

**Feathering My Nest is having a Blogoversary Giveaway....go check it out...too cute!

**Heaven's Walk is having a going into the "Kitchen Closet" little somethin giveaway...please visit her lovely blog and be lifted up!

**Another giveaway over at On Sutton Place you have to check out the wonderful talent of Barbara Rosenzweig and the beautiful watercolors that she does!

** OMGoodness this is the giveaway of all giveaways over at Tatertots and Jello $100.00 gift card to Pier 1....AWESOME...RUN don't Walk...

**What....another giveaway??  Pop on over to Whimsical Musings where Cindy is going to "Hook you Up" with goodies!

12 comments:

Leslie said...

Awe, thank you so much for using my hummingbird cake recipe!!! I'm very flattered.

Your cake looks perfectly delicious--it's just as good as a sheet cake!

I'm really glad you love it, too! I'll be sure to share this with my family. :)

Blessings,
Leslie

cookies and cups said...

Thank you so much for the shout out!! Your "PeeP Pizza" turned out precious! Just as cute with the chick peeps!

Pam Kessler said...

Your Peep pizza looks yummy. I'm so glad you won the giveaway. I love that wire hanger!

Anonymous said...

Oh,love 'em both,wish I had some.
Hey congrats on your winnings!
~Jo
Lazy on Loblolly

Laura S Reading said...

What fun springtime treats.
Congratulations on winning those cute bottles.

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for visiting my blog and following me. Your mother's story was so precious. Good luck on the giveaway! Blessings, tiff

Brooke said...

That rice krispie pizza looks really good! And I love the wire wrapped jars that you won- I've never seen them like that before!
www.inside-outdesign.blogspot.com

Diann said...

Love your giveaway win! How cute are those! And that rice krispy pizza has already been c/p to a favorite recipe file. LOL Your new GW finds are great. I love that big bunny. Thank you for joining TTF. Have a gret weekend!

styledecor1@gmail.com said...

That's a great giveaway prize you got there!! Very cute!
Like the Peep Pizza too!
I'm a new follower from the blog hop! Lovely blog!
Hope you can hop by and visit my blog too:

http://stylendecordeals.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Great giveaway goodies! Lucky girl!

Your thrifted bunny pitcher is sooo cute. Love it!

Tammy

Karie said...

Oh, the goodies look yummy. . And I love the rabbits. What a cute idea chicken wire on jars! Love those. Thanks for sharing. Karie

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

That hummingbird pizza looks absolutely divine!!! I am drooling, but only a little bit. ;)

Thanks for joining my Weekend Bloggy Reading party. :) Hope you'll stop by Serenity Now again soon!