This years 'Whoops' gifts

EVERY year someone quite random shows up at my door with a gift so I always make a few extra 'Whoops, I didn't forget YOU ' gifts just to be prepared.

I picked up a pack of wooden spoons, blinged them up a bit then tied them with a pretty bow to a muffin mix or brownie mix and ta-da this years 'Whoops' gifts. Yay me! ;)

Gingerbread House Prep

It's gingerbread house weekend and we have been prepping all week. We have made all sorts of little gumpaste figurines to place on and around our houses. I can't wait to put it all together!

Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake

Hello Yummm!

2 C sugar
1 3/4 C flour
3/4 C unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 t baking soda
1 1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
2 eggs
1 C milk
1/2 C vegetable oil
2 t vanilla
1 C boiling water

Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray.

In a large bowl mix together dry ingredients. Set aside.

In a small bowl whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and oil. Slowly add boiling water while stirring constantly.

Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well. Pour batter into slow cooker and set on low. Cook for approximately 3 hours, turn off heat and let stand 30 minutes before serving.

This cake is TO DIE FOR MOIST! Serve warm alone or with topping of your choice. My family favorites are ice cream, hot fudge, warm caramel and of course whipping cream.

Christmas 2012 advent Calendar

Using the same idea as last year but just tweaking it a little....

I used a big frame that I picked up for just $1, used super cute chevron patterned wrapping paper, then hung numbered ornaments. Originally I didn't plan for the red bow but the patterned paper messed with my eyes a bit, haha. Adding the red bow fixed the problem. It was that easy and I LOVE the final result! Yup, definite 'Dough Style!'