Sneak Peak!

It's been all hands on deck for the last week, working away at all the little details of the Fundraising Crop for our Rescue Dogs and The Farley Foundation that is less then one week away. I'm lucky I have lots of willing helpers. Here's a couple sneak peaks at the raffle items that are boxed up and ready to go.

And this little beauty just got dropped off this morning....

We're going to need quite a few of these....

Thanks Liz for cutting these out and Keri for assembling them all. So adorable!
You'll get to see all the details in person on Saturday or watch the blog and I will be posting in the next little while.

Toffee Pecan Snickerdoodles

As you can see by the accompaniments, I made these Snickerdoodles awhile ago. While I like the tradtional plain cinnamon inspired doodles, these were a pleasant change. A nice soft, slightly sweeter and fancier cookie.

Toffee Pecan Snickerdoodles
1 cup butter
1 1/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup toffee bits

To roll in :
1/4 cup white sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

Cream butter and sugar together. Add egg and vanilla, Stir in dry ingredients and then nuts and toffee.
Chill 1 hour.
Shape dough into balls and roll in sugar mixture. Bake 10 - 12 minutes at 350F.

Maya is 7

Long time, no post. Tis the season to have no free nights and yardwork and housework and work, work. Just like everyone else. Golf season is here too. So what's been happening?
I've been working on the Fundraiser like crazy, lots of details but there are some really good things going to happen and I'm really excited for the day. Can't show too many photos ahead of time, I like there to be a few surprises.

Maya turned 7 last week. The years are flying by. She got a new bed and a haircut for her big day. The bed she likes and she's coming around to the haircut. It's nice and short and much cooler for her but she's not that fond of getting bathed.

The new Look....

Long Weekend

It was really nice to have an extra day this past weekend. I am getting lots done, there are many details to take care of for the upcoming charity Crop but its all starting to come together.
I was able to spend some time (like everyday) at the KW Kennel Club Dog Show at the Auditorium.

It was so interesting to see all the different breeds of dogs and it really opened my eyes up to the world of showing. It's especially nice when you know someone that is competing in the show. I was able to watch this cutie go through her paces on both Saturday and Sunday. Miss Libby; the chocolate girl did a great job in the ring. She is posing with her protege, a little yellow male from the States that was brought up as a prospective breeder. It (almost) makes me want another pup.

I am quite content though, with my Lindor. We are still going to Rally Obedience classes regularly, I have obtained her clearance to compete in Canadian Kennel Club so with a little more practise, we will be ready to go in the Fall.
Of course, there was plenty of yardwork and my faithful Doodle thought she would help out by laying on my newly seeded soil (and then coming into the house on my freshly washed floors) Oh well. Such is the life of a dog owner.

Banana Muffins

Someone should invent bananas that ripen one day at a time instead of all at once. There seems to be the perfect degree of ripeness and then they all go off at the same time resulting in the necessity of baking. Which maybe isn't a bad thing. Everyone has a banana muffin or bread recipe but this is MY favourite....

Banana Muffins
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted or softened
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 Tbsp hot water
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Bake in lined muffin cups at 375F for 12-15 minutes

Pinterest Birthday Card

I made this card a couple times now after seeing it one like it on Pinterest. I had purchased a set of diecut numbers and wanted to use them and this was the perfect time. I was able to interchange the special number for both a 16th and a 75th birthday. The problem was, this card is impossible to photograph. My camera doesn't like the black on black but you get the idea. The top of the card if popped up for dimension (use black foam dots) and a couple jewels were added to bling it up. My friend made it in white and that worked well also.
I heat embossed the sentiment (after the fact). Make sure you do this step before you adhere the top of the card or you'll be forced to do it on another piece of paper and add it after.

The Farley Foundation

One of the charities that I have selected to support through this year's Scrapbooking Crop is The Farley Foundation. This Foundation, in addition to having the cutest mascot ever! (Farley from the comic strip For Better or Worse) provides funding to help people in need pay their Vet bills.

The funds are made available to Veterinarians to dispense to those who fit the following criteria:
Seniors, Disabled Individuals, Ontario Works recipients, Senior Care Facilities and the OVMA Safe Pet Program (women at risk of abuse who are entering shelters)

For many of these individuals, pets play a vital role in their lives and the cost of proper vet care can be prohibitive. I can attest to the cost of keeping pets as I recently took both dogs in for their routine care and was quite shocked at the total for 2. I know my Vet, as well as many others will make allowances for charitable work and this fund can allow them to assist many more.