rootedinthyme-HipHopDX: June 2012

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Getting Ready for July 4th and Simple & Sweet Fridays #17

I'm getting ready for July 4th.

It's always fun to bring out all the decorations

and remember all the great memories that we've had.

This year seems like it's going by so fast, so we have to enjoy every minute...

I just want to thank everyone for their wonderful

comments and love seeing your creative blogs.

It's so inspiring!

Last weeks Simple & Sweet Features!

Go check out Crows Feet Chic's post Gearing Up For Canada Day! Tracy did an amazing job making a Canadian flag out of distressed wood. So creative! Go check out Tracy's blog!

Go check out Life is a Party's post "I Love You Even More Than I Love Pie" Pie Stand. Dannyelle had a party for Father's Day creating a bunting out of recycled shirts and different pies for a wonderful celebration. Great Ideas! Go check out Dannyelle's blog!

Go check out Daisy Mae Belle's post My Dining Room Hutch. Melissa shares her hutch and all the changes she's done to it. She also gives us a tour of her beautiful home and her inspiring ideas! Go check out Melissa's blog!

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

More Photos of Warmth Company

I took lots of photos of Warmth Company in Aptos Village.

So much to see and share with you.

Love all their July 4th things.

Such a Patriotic Fish!

Happy 4th Dolls

~ Cucina Products ~

A Beautiful Carved Mermaid

I think I could spend all day looking at their wonderful selections.

Distressed Armoire

Unique Handmade Jewelry

Bedding and Linens

Hope you'll stop by Warmth Company!

Check out Thyme for Home's photos...

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

~Shopping at Warmth Company~

One of my favorite stores to shop when I see my kids in Santa Cruz is

Warmth Company.

Cute signs outside their store.

Pretty Blue Things

Love this saying.

There's a wonderful selection of dishes.

Darling Stuffed Animals.

Linens and Charming Pieces

~SHELLS EVERYWHERE~

Pretty Vignettes

Beautiful Religious Statues

Their displays are elegant.

I love this distressed cabinet.

Everything is very unique.

Hope you liked the tour!

I'll have more photos tomorrow.

Check out Thyme for Home too!

The store is located at:

140 Post Office Drive

Aptos Village, California

831-688-3200

Monday, June 25, 2012

Pastel Cream Wafers

These cookies not only look beautiful,

they taste delicious.

I didn't have a cookie cutter small enough so I used a gelatin mold. Here is the recipe:

1/2 cup cold butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 to 4 tablespoons light cream

or half-and-half

Sanding sugar or granulated sugar

Powdered Sugar Frosting

Heat oven to 375. Cut butter into flour in a medium mixing bowl till pieces

are the size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cream over part of

mixture. Gently toss with a fork and push to side of bowl. Repeat till all is

moistened. Form into a ball.

Roll dough on a lightly floured surface till sightly less than 1/8 inch thick. Cut

into rounds with a scalloped 1 3/4 inch round cookie cutter. Dip one side of each

round in sugar. Place cutouts, sugared sides up, 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie

sheet. With a fork, prick four parallel rows in each cutout. Bake for 8-10 minutes

or til edges just begin to brown. Transfer to wire racks and cool.

Spread a scant 1 teaspoon Powdered Sugar Frosting on the flat side of half of the cookies.

Top with the remaining cookies, Flat sides down. Makes about 20 sandwiches.

Powdered Sugar Frosting

Stir together 1 cup sifted powdered sugar

1 tablespoon softened butter (no substitutes)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 drop food coloring

and enough light cream or half-half (about 1 tablespoon) to make a spreadable frosting.

To store: Place unfilled cutouts in layers separated by wax paper in an airtight

container; cover. Store at room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.

Fill just before serving.

Hope you enjoy them.

Bon Appetit!

Thursday, June 21, 2012

~Antique Cupboard and Simple & Sweet Friday #16~

I found this cupboard at a thrift store and painted it antique white.

I love all the things we've collected.

It fits perfectly on the corner of our house.

It's fun to display all your favorite things.

The mirror adds another view.

I found the dutch shoes at Goodwill.

A glass miniature vignette.

Since we garden, it's a great place for vases.

Happy Collecting!

I just wanted to tell everyone since I was gone to Carly's graduation I can't response to everyone this week. But, I want to thank you so much for your wonderful comments.

Now on with the party!

Last weeks Simple & Sweet Favorites!

The Country Farm Home received the highest views last week at our Simple & Sweet Fridays with her The White Crepe Myrtle post!

Go check out Debi's blog!

Little Miss Maggie received the second highest views last week at our Simple & Sweet Fridays with her Chateau de Chantilly post!

Go check out Maggie's blog!

Quirky Vistas received the third highest views last week at our Simple & Sweet Fridays with her Then and Now: A New Aqua Aesthetic post!

Go check out Liz's blog!