The Beach Barn

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Summer Fun...

Use a Wheelbarrow

as a Fun Way to

Keep Your Summer BBQ

Drinks Cool!

: )

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

For the Love of Cookies!

These Orange Frosted Cookies

Look SO Very Yummy to Me!

I Make a Pumpkin Cookie

that Look Very Similar to these...

So, I'm More than Excited

to Give these

Orange Flavored Cookies

a Try!

Orange Frosted Cookies
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2-3 Tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Grated orange rind from one small orange
3 cups powdered sugar
2-3 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
Cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and juice. Add approx. 1 Tablespoon of grated orange rind. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture. The dough will be firm. Place small scoopfuls on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
For the frosting, beat butter, powdered sugar and the remainder of the grated orange rind and orange juice adding juice a spoon at a time until you reach spreading consistency.Cool cookies on a wire rack. When completely cool, spread frosting on top.

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Tutorial Tuesday

Stop By

luvinthemommyhood

For Some Great

Baby Ideas

Tutorials...

Like the Cute
Diaper Pouch
Pictured Above...

I Might Just Have to Give
One a Try!

: )

Latest Creations...

"Hippie"

"Natural"

"Bubbles & Flowers"

Monday, May 31, 2010

Memorial Day

It's not just about BBQ's & a 3 day weekend...

"Memorial Day represents one day of

national awareness and reverence,

honoring those Americans who died

while defending our Nation and its values."

Americans everywhere are encouraged,

to pause for one minute

at 3:00 p.m.(local time)

on Memorial Day,

to remember and reflect on the

            sacrifices made by so many

to provide freedom for all.

Have a Wonderful Memorial Day!!!

:  )

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

A BIG Thanks!!!

I read a really great post a while back on a blogging buddy's site

I keep meaning to share it

So, finally, here it is:

I know that money is tight for everyone right now. However, I have been thinking about something a lot lately. I am very appreciative of the people who use me for their invites/announcements/thank you cards/etc. I know that they could go elsewhere for cheaper and I think most people do since invitations are expendable. Every time someone puts in an order, I feel so grateful that they chose me to design for them and that they feel that I am worth their extra money. That's awesome. So it made me realize that I need to do the same. Maybe I can't every time, but I should as often as I can. I need to make sure I get my haircut by my stylist so that I can support her instead of going someplace cheaper. I need to make sure we get the dogs groomed by our groomer because she is struggling right now. I need to order from etsy.com more. Maybe now isn't the time to leave people for cheaper pastures. Maybe now is the time to eat out less once a month so we can afford to keep small businesses in tact. People are doing it for me. So today we headed over to Toy Town so Brody could spend the $5 he got in an Easter basket. Normally we would have just spent his money at our regular Target run. We also got Brody's pants hemmed at our local tailor, even though he is $5 more. I just think we all need to try and stick together. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to realize that every tiny bit helps. Thank you to everyone helping me.

I just LoVeD what Amanda had to share!

I've been blessed with lots of great orders this week

& for that I am truly grateful!!!

Thanks a Million!!!

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