America, you need to get on board with brandy butter.

Irish ex-pats certainly miss friends and family back home at Christmas time, but there's a special yearning in December for these Irish treats!

I thought it'd be fun to take a trip down memory lane with My Baba's very own retro 80's toy inspired Christmas list.

7 alternative Prague insider tips from Prague locals and lovers, to enjoy another face of the city away from the tourist masses.

The best toys are the ones you had as a kid, and for me, that was '80s toys! Learn how I fell in love with 80's toys again and had a blast doing so, and start up a collection of your own.

This week we are creating a slow stitching panel, taking time to enjoy the process and decide just what this beautiful piece might become...

Here's a trivia question for the festive season: What is the first name of Santa Claus' wife?

Millionaire’s Bars Base: 125g (1 cup) flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 113g (1/2 cup) unsalted ...

It's Rudolph Day and I remembered!! Last month on Rudolph's Day, the 25th of every month, I shared how I changed some of my Christmas decorations into Winter and Valentine's Day Decorations........ Click HERE if you missed it. This month, I will share the rest of those decorations with you...... I left up the 7 foot tree in the Living Room that looked like this for Christmas..... I re-decorated it for Valentine's Day..... And I also left up the 7 foot slim tree in the Dining Room that looked like this for Christmas.... And turned it also into a Valentine's Day Tree.... These 2 trees are now packed up and stored in our Storage Shed , waiting for next Christmas season..... Last month, I showed you the 4 foot Tree that I had in the Den re-decorated for Valentine's Day.... It has now been turned into a St. Patrick's Day Tree..... After St. Patrick's Day, this tree will also be packed up and stored away until next Christmas season..... But I still have this Tree waiting in the wings to make an appearance..... Remember how it was decorated for Christmas in my Guest Room.... Here it is waiting to be moved down into the Living Room ......... But you will have to wait until next month to see it all decorated for Easter in all it's finery!! Slowly, most of the "Christmas" decorations are being packed up and stored away. But I have managed to get several months use out of a lot of the decorations instead of only several weeks..... Even the outside, which was decorated for Winter, was tweaked to celebrate Valentine's Day..... A Valentine Wreath on the door..... A string of red lights added to the garland..... And a red lighted heart in the window.... My Winter outside decorations will soon be getting packed away too....... Once all the snow melts!! So I hope I have showed you how you can stretch out the length of time that you use your "Christmas" decorations and keep that warm glow in your home through out the dark deary Winter...... And sometimes beyond..... HAPPY RUDOLPH DAY!!! I am celebrating my 3rd Blog anniversary with a Giveaway If you haven't entered already,I hope you will stop by to do so by clicking HERE The Deadline is Feb. 28 . I am linking up to these parties: Cowgirl Up! Creative Linky Party Knick of Time Tuesday You're Gonna Love It Tuesdays Nifty Thrifty Tuesday Tweak It Tuesdays Totally Transformed Tuesdays Show Me What You Got Tuesdays Twirl and Take a Bow Party Transformation Tuesday What's It Wednesday Wow Us Wednesday Rednesday Winter Blues Wednesday Party Wednesdays Adorned From Above Linky Party Primp Your Stuff Wednesdays Welcome Home Wednesday Party Show and Share Party Delightfully Inspiring Thursday Treasure Hunt Thursdays Show Off Your Stuff Party on Thursdays Home and Garden Party Thursday Share Your Cup Thursday Transformation Thursday Inspired Creations Linky Party Time Travel Thursday Open House Party Everything But The Kitchen Sink The Busy Bee's Blog Hop Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Anything Goes Linky Party Home Sweet Home Friday Show and Tell Friday Be Inspired Fridays Thrifty Things Friday Simple and Sweet Fridays Tickled Pink Party Inspire Me Fridays Favorite Friday Party What To Do Weekends Homemaking Weekend Link Up Party Flaunt It Fridays The Feature Friday Linky Party Fabulously Creative Friday Linky Party at Jennifer Rizzo's Grace at Home Party Weekend ShowOff Party Saturday Nite Special Pink Saturday Strut Your Stuff Saturdays One Great Idea Saturday Party Finding the Pretty and Delicious Party Seasonal Sunday Sunday's Best Sunny Simple Sundays Bouquet of Talent Linky Party Sunday SHOW-licious Craft Showcase Clever Chicks Blog Hop That DIY Party Masterpiece Monday Blue Monday Mod Vintage Mix Monday Metamorphosis Monday Make It Pretty Monday Mop It Up Mondays Please take some time to visit these terrific hosts and all those joining in on the fun! Thanks so much for stopping by today and every day that you take the time to visit with me! Hugs, Debbie

I thought it'd be fun to take a trip down memory lane with My Baba's very own retro 80's toy inspired Christmas list.

Description Rockwell was a masterful storyteller who could distill a narrative into a single frame. His pictures tell stories about the adventure of growing up, of individuals rising up to face personal challenges, the glamour of Hollywood and the importance of tolerance in American life. He created his pictures with strategies similar to those used by filmmakers. The exhibition is based on new research into Rockwell, his work and the relationships between the artist and the movies. It showcases fifty-seven major Rockwell paintings and drawings from these private collections. Telling Stories is organized by Virginia M. Mecklenburg, senior curator. Visiting Information Smithsonian American Art Museum July 1, 2010 – January 2, 2011 Open Daily, 11:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m Free Admission

Millionaire’s Bars Base: 125g (1 cup) flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 113g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature 50g (1/4 cup) sugar Caramel: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbsp light corn syrup 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk Topping: 3.5 oz / 100g milk or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 1/2 tsp light corn syrup 30g (2 tbsp) 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1) Preheat oven to 160C / 325F. Line a 20 x 20 / 8 x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. In a small bowl, combine together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine together butter and sugar and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour mixture and mix just until incorporated. Spread into the pan and bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let cool completely. 2) To make the filling, combine together butter, sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk in a saucepan. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter in melted and the mixture looks smooth. Bring to boil and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens a bit and turns amber color. Spread onto the shortbread layer and let cool completely. Transfer into the fridge for a few hours or overnight. 2) To make the chocolate glaze, combine together butter and corn syrup in a small saucepan and heat until the butter is melted. Remove from heat, add chocolate and stir until melted. Pour over the condensed milk layer immediately. Cool completely before cutting into squares. For the best results, slice only after chilling for a few hours. Recipe adapted from here.

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Photo of View-Master toy and story cards, taken from TV Cream Toys www.tvcreamtoys.co.uk - more photos, plus write ups, at the web site.

If you have kids and you live in a place that gets snow, chances are you're going to find yourself building a snowman at some point this winter. But before you stack a few snowballs on top of each other and stick a carrot and some coal in its head, check out this list of super creative snowmen compiled by Bored Panda. It's full of awesome inspiration to help you turn your boring old snowman into something that's going to make the rest of the neighborhood jealous. Already built one? Then feel free to add it to the list below, and don't forget to vote for your favorite! (h/t: justsomething)

All those little fruits over her fridge.

Harmonica, wallets, stamps, wristwatch and cards. So cute!

A brief examination of women's beauty salons, their history and the community that has come from within!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzi-Homefaker/157277567665756 Kitsch-Back: What is Kitsch to You? If you look at your dictionary or Wikipedia, you may find kitsch defined as ‘gaudy, cheap, and tacky.’ This description does not to justice to the international phenomenon we fondly know as kitsch. A word borrowed from the German language, its orginal meaning has it associated with tackiness and trashiness. Yet it is also fresh, funky and fabulous. You can find it all over the world, emboying different media and styles. There is a quirky kind of magic to it, an irrestible charm if you get to know it. What does it mean to you? Is there even such a thing as ‘too kitsch’ or ‘too much kitsch’? No! Of course not. I know it was alot of pictures, and thanks for looking!!! Come visit me on FB http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzi-Homefaker/157277567665756

This recipe is form The Creative Christmas Kitchen by Leisure Arts from the Memories in the Making Series 1992 I have never seen another recipe like it and it is so creamy and yummy delicious.

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This Christmas we had a delve into our collections to discover some rather fantastic festive objects. Here is an intact Mars selection box from Christmas 1971 containing a Mars Bar, Twix, Treets, Milky Way, Marathon, Spangles and Treets! Click here to see more Beamish Collections online.

Mr. T shared an emotional tribute to the late first lady on Twitter, Monday

Sweet Noodle Kugel Kugel: 500g (17.5 oz) noodles 56g (1/2 stick) butter 6 eggs 500g (17.5 oz) cottage cheese 345g (1 1/2 cup) sour cream 80ml (1/3 cup) light cream 225g (1 cup) white sugar 120g (4 oz) raisins Topping: 4 tbsp breadcrumbs 3 tbsp sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 1) Cook noodles according to directions (Add a splash of oil into the boiling water before cooking to prevent noodles from sticking together). Once cooked, rinse under cold water for 1 minute. Drain well. 2) Preheat oven to 190C / 375F. Lightly grease a deep metal square baking pan and set aside. 3) In a small bowl, combine together the topping ingredients and set aside. 4) In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly. Beat in the eggs, cottage cheese, sour cream, light cream and sugar. Mix everything well. Add in the noodles and raisins and stir to combine. 5) Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumb/sugar mixture. 6) Bake for approximately 1 hour. You may check the Kugel after 45-50 minutes. If the center looks a little bit runny but the edges are brown and firm, you may remove it from the oven. It will firm up while cooling. 7) Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or cold. Recipe by collecting memories

"I got an idea! You can get a job and buy whatever you want." – Mom.

I recently watched the iTV series, Downton Abbey on my local public television station. I have to say, it is one of the best period dramas I have seen since last year's broadcast of Emma starring Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller. Back to Downton...

This is the last diorama until September or October... I´ll be out ;) Around 16cm dolls diorama ( Lati yellow, puki fee , licca, enyo, tiny betsy mccall, odeco and nikki, Blythe middie, etc)

"As seen in Home Alone 2 — Lost in New York!"

Denmark is an incredible country to explore! It's the kind of place that might seem quite small (in relation to other countries) but don't let that fool - 18 Best Places In Denmark To Visit - Travel, Travel Advice - Denmark, Europe - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography

Rubik's Cube Chest of Drawers: 30 years on from its invention, Rubik's Cube is still instantly recognizable. People like picking it up, turning it a few times, maybe doing a side or two (or five, as a braggart in my class once memorably claimed). Solving the cube remains a reason…