Pinecone Craftin'

My sister has TONs of pinecones in her yard so I gathered a few (bags) up and took them home.  I didn't know what I wanted to make but I knew I could do something fun with them.

Eventually, they turned into 2 beautiful fall/winter wreaths!  I used left over spray paint to jooosh them up a bit and then finished them off with a satin sealer which adds a beautiful depth and helps protect them from the elements.

I kinda love them...

Homemade Chocolate Syrup (just like Hersheys)

When I saw Slow Roasted Italian post her Hershey's  Copycat recipe I HAD to try it.  I've loved chocolate milk since the day I landed on earth!  Seriously.  Chocolate milk.  Always.  Forever.

It was around 5:00am when I started and when my son came down to the kitchen around 7:00 the house smelled like heaven.

Its perfect.

(No, it didn't take 2 hours to make, it actually cooked up rather quick....the smell lingered, see.... told ya it was heaven).

 

Here's your link....

http://www.theslowroasteditalian.com/2012/07/super-simple-homemade-chocolate-syrup.html