Back to School Blog Hop!

How excited am I to be a part of Craftwell's Back to School Blog Hop?! I have a Sophmore in High School, I've taken a picture of him on his first day of school since Kindergarten, needless to say I get an eyeroll for the last couple years! Sure, I get to document it still but the photos aren't as fun. I snapped this picture with my phone last year at back to school night. The Sun Devil from Apple Valley High School, kinda scary that he looks the same as he did when I went to school there lol

Thanks for stopping by to check out my project!! Don't miss out on the rest of the HOP, keep on clicking! Next up : Kim Gaughan Make sure you enter to win an eCraft on Craftwells blog Last but not least, link up your Back to School Projects over at Paper Issues Happy Monday!!

Summer Lovin'

Have you seen the newest Challenge over at Paper Issues? No, well get over and check it out! While you're there enter to win a fabulous prize and share your favorite Summer Inspired project. I'd love to see what you've created!

The current challenge up over at Paper Issues is "Picnics and Patriots" I've created these two fun projects for that challenge!! Let's not talk about how long it's been since I blogged, or scrapped. :X

I hope you all have a fantastic 4th of July and stay safe!

OBACCC Attempt #3

Ok, this is fun. Seriously, fun! Last night I was browsing through my pin interest and one of my friends had pinned These cookies from Dana @ My Little Celebration.

Go check out her pictures because they are awesome. So awesome in fact that I decided I wasn't even going to take any photos last night lol Mine came out exactly like hers.

So here's the run down. This was a quick and easy recipe. No complicated grating of a whole chocolate bar or grinding oats. Straightforward is oh so nice.

No nuts, but I did use peanut butter.

Straight out of the oven these were good. A bit oaty, and heavy for me though. Although I did somehow manage two before bed, hehe.

This morning, I'm so happy to see these held up overnight. They are still soft and yummy. The peanut butter taste has come out a bit more as well as the cinammon.

I like them, but Cookie #2 blows this one out of the water.

Only made 18 cookies, and they are going FAST! If I make it again I'll definitley double the recipe so that I can share more.

Next cookie is going to have less oats, and hopefully nuts. I still miss them.

There is no method to my madness, obviously.

OBACCC Attempt #2

I got a text at 6ish. It was from my main taster and said "Vodka and Chocolate chip cookies sound awesome for dinner"

2 hours later, she showed up with El Pollo Loco and I provided the Cookies and Vodka.

This go round I tried this recipe from Brown Eyed Baker

Here's how mine turned out (Wil promptly broke this fabulous plate about an hour later, ugh)


What I loved about these cookies....
-You melt the butter, No waiting for it to soften..which for cookies that you need quick is essential.
-They were exactly what they promised thick and chewy
-The color was good, they looked like a traditional CCC
-They tasted great out of the oven
-They were soft and yummy the first night and really hit the spot
-I used two kinds of chocolate chips, hersheys special dark and nestle semi sweet. The combo was divine. You could legitimately taste both flavors in each bite.

What I didn't love about these cookies....
-I didn't "get" the twist them apart and stack them. I did it for half and the only difference was that some of the twisted ones looked like siamese twins after they were done baking.
-They got much harder overnight

What I'm looking for in the next cookie...
-Oatmeal, I need it.
-Nuts, I also need those. lol
-A little longevity. They should stay soft and yummy for more than a few hours, right?

All in all a decent cookie....Looking for the next now!!

Happy Cookie Eating!!

P.S. I've been semi putting together and organizing my scrapbook room, maybe one of these days you'll get to see a layout from me again!