The fruit of summer!

A while back one of the regular participants at Community Living asked if we could make Rice Krispie Squares...well, I never take the easy way (well, rarely at least!) So we used Jello to dye the Rice Krispies and packed them in the outside of our pan...

Then we filled the centre in with red rice krispies (dyed with red jello) and added some chocolate chips...and that's how we made watermelon!

But that didn't fill our full time so we did some scrapbooking...

See how great they look together?

And we finished the day with some nice cold watermelon!

This was back in June but it is a lot of fun...you should definitely try it!

Enjoy!
Heather

I gotta be honest...

We made these goodies a few weeks ago at Community Living...

 I can't say for sure though which part I was more excited about...

 The cookie bowl with sprinkles ready to go...

 Or the ice cream they were later filled with!

I honestly have to say it's gotta be the best of both worlds!  I used the recipe found here. Check it out...oh and use mini-chips, experience says it works WAY better!

Enjoy!
Heather

What? No Cake???

I got a call for a birthday party asking me if we HAD to make cupcakes...I was a little confused. What do you mean, you don't want to make cupcakes??? Of course I love baking and decorating cupcakes so the idea of not doing them is just so crazy! Eventually I determined that the birthday girl just doesn't like cake...hmmmm...something to think about there eh?!

While we were thinking we did some Shrink Art...that always puts me in a good mood!

And they were such good artists too!

We made fun hairbands!

Then we got out the BIG mixer! And started whipping something special up...

And we started crushing!!! 

After the whipping was done we poured it into a pan and made marshmallows (google it, there are loads of ideas out there!) Then we used cookie cutters to cut the mallows, dipped them in chocolate (as inspired by Hungry Happenings)...

And then the graham crumbs...

This is the stuff life is made of...

The S'mores were SO yummy! And super fun too! And well, I rarely say no to a challenge! ;)

Enjoy!
Heather

Leave 'em wanting...S'more!

I surprised my group at Community Living with Homemade Marshmallows this week! I made them in advance and then we decorated and packaged them up together! Who doesn't love S'mores?

We dipped our marshmallows in melting chocolate and covered them with graham crackers, sprinkles and lots of Springtime colours!

Since I had S'mores on the brain...we did a coordinating scrapbook page. Scrapbooking seems to be a favourite among the group so we squeeze in extra days whenever we can!

Everyone coloured their fires and signs, embossed those 'mallows and put it all together!

My weekly visits to Community Living are always lively and fun! Everyone there is welcoming and excited to see what I bring in my basket week after week!

Enjoy!
Heather

Something Sweet for Someone Sweet!

Oreo, Oreo, Oreo Cookie! I ain't got no Oreo Cookie! (Anyone, anyone? It's a camp favourite in our house!)

This week we did have Oreos...we had fun crushing them to make Oreo Truffles!

And we made fun labels to decorate them...

And we dipped them...so we finished off with Chocolate covered Oreo Cookies AND Oreo Truffles!

These were ready just in time to share for Valentine's Day!  Did you know that Oreos are the one store bought cookie that I really love?? Hmmmm Oreo Cookies!

Enjoy!
Heather

1st Annual Cookie Exchange!

Yes, yes...I said annual. I have never been invited to a cookie exchange but always dreamed of being a part of one (everyone's gotta have dreams - big and small, right?) SO, inspiration struck and I decided to host one. BUT, with a Creative Bug twist...

What was the twist? Everyone arrived at Creative Bug HQ with bowls, hand mixers, cookie sheets and containers in hand...and they baked the recipes that I chose and it all happened IN my workshop!

We made Hello Dollys!

And Shortbread!

We spent time together...mothers and daughters of ALL ages...

Sisters and friends...

3 hours...in the confines of my workshop.

So, what do you get when you put together 12 people and a whole lot of butter and sugar? 10 different kinds of cookies totalling to about 6 dozen, a clean kitchen and a whole lot of fun!

I had a few people promise they will come back next year. It was a glorious moment in the Creative Kitchen. I am glad my mother was there to see it all unfold...to see my vision come to life. I know it's just cookies but there was more to it than that...next year, you'll have to book early because we were full this year!

Enjoy!
Heather

Pie in a Jar!

I counted down the days, seriously...this is THE Girls' Night Out I was really looking forward to...a LOT. And finally, it arrived (almost 2 weeks ago now...again, the delay is inexcusable but at least I am here now.)

We had our youngest attendees peeling, coring and chopping, then we mixed up our filling and set to work on our crusts...look at all of that. Isn't it lovely?

Mmmm...apple pie...

With a lid!

All set to go in the freezer...

Ours are still in the freezer which is making the Creative Princess crazy...she wants to share hers with the 5 of us asap but Mr. CB isn't home for dinner 5 nights of the week and weekends get pretty crazy...especially in December! I am aiming for this Sunday. It's movie night afterall...pie seems like a great finish, don't you think?

Enjoy!
Heather

Mo-Vember!

I know I am a little late with this but things have been CRAZY over here!  We got into the spirit of Movember this year with chocolate Mo-Staches! Everyone loved them!

Here is the Creative Princess with her favourite teacher!

 Our little guy with his favourite Jacob Beam staff!

 And our favourite local league hockey team all decked out!

Movember makes me happy...it's pretty awesome to see the guys out there raising awareness and raising money for something that is important to their health.

Enjoy!
Heather

Handmade Gift Series!

I am SO excited about November's HandMade Series! Oh my goodness! Did we ever have fun on Thursday (we ran terribly late but we got it all done!)  The Corker Bows were a huge hit but the felt flower and the wreath were fun too!

 This week's theme is jewelry. We will stamp washers and create bird nest charms...there should be time to try 2 of each.

November 17th we will create a Stationary set (complete with a sweet little case) that you can give to someone sweet!

 On November 24th we will make pie in a jar! I am SO excited about this. You can freeze them and then bake them from frozen! What a great gift for family and those single men in your life! ;) Or just to have on-hand for your family to enjoy!

Girls' Night Out is a relaxed evening full of camaraderie, chatter and crafting with girls from 7 to well, Grama CB comes but I won't disclose her age!

Oh and it's affordable too! Each workshop is $5-10 and you get to take something great home!

Enjoy!
Heather

Girls' Night Out - Halloween Series!

We had SO much fun in October!  From our paper crafts...

To wreaths...

Scrapbooking...

and making messes!

And then? We cupcaked!

 And that was busy! But oh so much fun!

Want to know my favourite part? Having great company in my workshop every week and watching mother/daughter interactions. It was so fun!

I am really looking forward to November's Handmade Gift Series starting tomorrow! You should join us!

Enjoy!
Heather

When you're the best of friends...

It was Friday morning...2 of 5 costumes were done. I had handed over the responsibility of Mr. CB's costume to him. I was stressed. There was no menu plan, I couldn't find any Toy Story Themed menus on line that were simple and to the point.

So, I broke the news to the kids over breakfast.  First Sarah started talking about liquorice lassos...

Then Sean started talking about mashed potatoes to represent Bo Peep's Sheep. Now, my kids don't actually eat mashed potatoes and it just didn't seem like party food so we started talking about marshmallows...and the next thing you know we had pink jello with Cool Whip and Mini-mallows! Yum!

Speaking of potatoes...who doesn't love Mr. Potato Head?

We listened to all of Jessie's Pull String phrases and Sarah suggested Animal Crackers...lovin' it!

This is when I got to thinking we need something a little healthier...what do cowboys eat for dinner? Chilli cooked on a fire of course!

Now, we had covered a few of the characters we would have present at the party...except for the army guy...so he brought along the biscuits!

Now for something for the kids to eat...where else would you get your pizza from?

And who doesn't love those little alien guys? Well, they were pretty punchy at the party! This was a super citrus punch with lime sherbert. Yummy!

I seem to have lost this photo somewhere along the way...but here are the Aliens that Buzz saved from the punch!

 The inspiration for our party. The loves of my life.

 Our family portrait...

 A smaller group than in previous years but we had fun none the less.

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Enjoy!
Heather

Yes, I did get all the costumes finished in time. It seems that I always get by.