tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863292946023508122024-02-18T21:19:19.258-06:00CabbyCraftWelcome to CabbyCraft!The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.comBlogger329125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-83251236900981121022014-11-05T20:40:00.000-06:002014-11-05T20:45:56.268-06:00[Bag] I Love Paris!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">There is one place that I want to visit and that is Paris! Yes, it's in my bucket list of "things-to-photograph" and my husband and I are </span><strike style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">dreaming</strike><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">making plans to go there one day. My friends who have gone there fell in love with it, especially when the Eiffel tower was twinkling with lights at night. For now, I will sing this song by The Frank Sinatra that my Dad would always sing to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-align: center;"><b>"I LOVE PARIS"</b></span></span></div>
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I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles</div>
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I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love Paris every moment</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-align: center;">I love Paris, why, oh why do I love Paris</span></span></div>
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Because my love is here</div>
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Because my love is here</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She's there, she's everywhere</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="text-align: center;">But she's really here</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I've been seeing a lot of Paris-themed fabric in the craft stores lately and this particular one caught my attention. I love the design that features Paris' main attractions including the Eiffel tower, the Arc de Triomphe and the Sacre'-Coeur Basilica. I also like pink-green-black color combination. This cosmetic bag is available for purchase in my<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/209936039/pink-paris-theme-cosmetic-make-up-bag" target="_blank"> ETSY</a> shop. It is lined with 100% Kona cotton in grey and a sturdy fusible fabric. There are no raw edges and the bag is finished well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">It comes with an off-white muslin tied with raffia and is ready to be given as a gift for a wedding party, a birthday or to keep for yourself. More details </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/209936039/pink-paris-theme-cosmetic-make-up-bag" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span><span style="color: purple;"> michelle</span></b></span></div>
The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-1645754614066743242014-11-01T08:00:00.000-05:002014-11-05T22:31:07.718-06:00[Celebration] Giving Thanks Today and Everyday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, November, the season of pumpkins, pumpkin pies and thanksgiving in the U.S. The history of thanksgiving dates back to the early 1600's when the Pilgrims gave thanks to God and celebrated the bountiful harvest after all the hardships that they experienced. Pumpkins were a very important food source for them because it is very nutritious, delicious and has a good shelf life. Nowadays, pumpkins are being used mostly for halloween decorations. Many families with children visit different pumpkin patches and make carving an annual activity. I just hope the children don't lose the real meaning of the thanksgiving.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">One of the perks of taking public transportation is that you get to see and experience things that you'd otherwise miss when you're driving. This time a year ago, I saw a pumpkin patch in one of the local churches in our area. I wanted to check it out but by the time I had the chance to, they only had a few pumpkins left. This year, I promised myself that I'd go before they were gone.</span> </div>
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I would like to end this post by sharing with you the verse that we have in our dining room:</div>
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"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;</div>
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His love endures forever."</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span><span style="color: purple;">michelle</span></b></span></div>
The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-54139301752821998292014-10-26T22:39:00.003-05:002014-10-26T22:39:59.546-05:00[Tools] Mod Podge Mod Melts and Molds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am a fan of Plaid Crafts, particularly their Mod Podge line of products, decoupage art and all. They have another product line called Mod Melts and Mod Molds that have been around for a couple of years but for some reason, I only took notice a couple of months ago.</div>
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I bought a bag of Mod Melts in milk glass white and the Ornamental mold from my craft buddy, Michaels. The sticks resemble that of a glue gun stick but it is thinner and uses a hi-temp glue gun. If you're familiar to using a glue gun, it's basically the same so be careful not to burn yourself and keep your working area clean and free of dust and lint.</div>
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There are Youtube videos by Cathy and Steve demostrating how easy it is to use. Yes, it looks nice but it takes practice to squeeze the right amount of glue in the mold and making sure that there are no air pockets. The piece cools pretty quick and it pops out quite easily. Then you can add color or paint and incorporate them in your projects.</div>
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I tried to use a cameo mold and compared using the Mod Melts vs using Premo Sculpey Accent Pearl Polymer Clay. I wanted to compare the details and ease of use of the different mediums.</div>
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The photo on the left was done using Mod Melts in milk glass white and the cameo on the right was with Premo Sculpey Accent pearl polymer clay that was baked according to manufacturers specifications. Which one do you like?</div>
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I had difficulty in squeezing the mod melt into the mold vs the polymer clay where I conditioned and rolled a ball of clay. I also noticed that the details using the mod melt are not as distinct as when I used polymer clay. Perhaps I used a "difficult" and too detailed mold for my mini experiment but I wanted to push its limit. The mod melts harden faster and is ready in no time whereas polymer clay has to bake for about 20 mins. The Mod Molds are very nice and detailed as well. The quality is excellent!</div>
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Have you ever used Mod Melts or Mod Molds before? How did it go? Please share your experiences with me.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span><span style="color: purple;"><b>michelle</b></span></span></div>
The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-65977538398273061862014-10-01T22:37:00.001-05:002014-10-01T22:37:50.062-05:00[Project] Hello, October!Hello, October! What? Where did the time go? It was this day last year when my parents and sister came to the US, yes, on the day of the government shutdown. The memories are so fresh in my mind.<br />
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Well, I wanted to start the month making jewelry hence I made earrings! I saw this article by one of my Bead soup blog party partners, <a href="http://www.melissameman.com/" target="_blank">Melissa Meman</a>, in the April -May 2011 issue of Step by Step Wire Jewelry. How cool is that? I used peridot teardrop glass beads and copper wire. It is not quite finished yet but it's a good start. <br />
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I wanted to share with you this pair of Faux Stone Earrings that I made during my Integrated Earring Design Class with Ms. <a href="http://www.kathleendustin.com/workshops.php" target="_blank">Kathleen Dustin</a>. These were made several months ago from polymer clay beads but I didn't know how to design and make use of them. I added sterling silver wire that I oxidized and wow, I love how it turned out. I'm planning to make more of these.</div>
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I hope you enjoyed your first day of October. Take care and see you soon!<br />
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The latest challenge of the Philippine Polymer Clay Guild was "Food for your Eyes" where they asked us to make miniature models of our favorite food. I immediately knew that I wanted to make a dessert spread. I made a croquermbouche drizzled with chocolate, Orange chiffon fondant cake and assorted cupcakes.</div>
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Whenever I make my crafts, I keep the computer one while I watch different TV series or movies. The latest series that I watched is MasterChef USA where in Episode 4 they were challenged to make Croquembouche which is a French dessert made of choux pastry, creamy filling and topped with threads of caramel. I love profiteroles or cream puffs and this is the mother of it all.</div>
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Hello August, you surprised me! I wasn't quite ready to leave July behind and now, it's just 4 days til we hit the 15th. Geeeeez. Welcome back, friends! Thank you for taking time to come back and hang around with me. Let me tell you what's keeping me busy these days.</div>
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See this? Oh yes, I got me Singer sewing machine a month ago and I'm sew addicted to sewing! Really. When I was young-er, my Mom and my Aunt taught me how to sew using a needle and a thread to mend hems, buttons and what not. Then they taught me how to use our manual Singer sewing machine. We made dresses for my Barbie dolls, skirts, pillowcases and comforters. When I was in high school, our teacher asked us to make a smocked sundress which was quite challenging at that time. </div>
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Since I came to the States, I discovered that my dear mother-in-law also had a Singer sewing machine. I tried to fix and use it but I think that it has to be brought to the sewing clinic for a more thorough examination. Two months ago, the thought of buying one haunted me. No kidding. </div>
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Just like any buyer these days, I did my internet research which turned out to be overwhelming. There were different brands to choose from but I chose to get a Singer since its the brand that I trust and for sentimental reasons. Upon checking their <a href="http://www.singer.com/" target="_blank">site</a>, I discovered that there were so many machines to choose from: basic, very basic, electronic and embroidery. Whew! So, I wrote down the features that I wanted: durability, good motor, price, enough stitches, and 1-step buttonhole among others. In the end, I bought the Singer Heavy Duty 4432. You may have your brand or machine preference but so far, this works well for me.</div>
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The first project that I did was a throw pillow cover. This 1 yard yellow and blue outdoor fabric was enough to make a couple. I measured our throw pillows and cut a 1-inch seam allowance all around. To avoid fraying, I added a narrow zigzag stitch on all the edges. Stitch the wrong side of the three (3) corners, leaving one side open. Insert the pillow and close the opening using whatever you have available. I used small button fasteners. You stitch a ribbon on both sides, add a button and buttonhole, etc. Get creative.</div>
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Here it is. Not bad at all. I was able to make three covers. <br />
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There will be a new feature in the blog starting today. You guessed it right! We will be adding topics on SEWING! Wooohooo! We will talk about tools, patterns, projects, bags and everything about sewing. Stay tuned for that.<br />
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<br />The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-61441632901301189932014-07-30T22:37:00.004-05:002014-07-30T22:37:45.216-05:00[Crafting] Recycled Streamers DeluxeThe cost of craft and designer paper has gone up these days and I feel bad to just throw scraps away. I love to recycle paper, extend its life and multiply its purpose. We had a lot of decorating to do this month wherein we used blue streamers that I bought from the dollar store.<br />
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This was the backdrop for the dessert table during our Sunday luncheon for our Pastor. I made paper rosettes using bright, colored pattern paper and my Martha Stewart scoring board.<br />
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We used the same bright decors to decorate one of the rooms for the Vacation Bible School. Doesn't it look fun with the twisted streamers? Well, it was my husbands Bible Adventure room so I guess there's a little bias in saying that.<br />
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We didn't throw the rosettes and streamers after VBS. As always, I thought that it could be used for another day. Well, that day did come. Our church volleyball team was one of teams who competed for the championship. They played last year too and they placed 2nd - remember <a href="http://cabbycraft.blogspot.com/2013/08/tuesday-tutes-hep-hep-hooray-diy-pompoms.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> tutorial using blue tissue paper last year? <br />
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This time, I used the streamers to make these pompoms. I folded, cut 1/4 strips and wrapped it with tape. Simple. Dirt cheap. Clean fun! Did they win the championship? Yes, they did. It was neck and neck, very exciting game!<br />
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It was a relaxing weekend spent swimming and enjoying the California sun. I was able to eat good fish tacos from <a href="http://www.cafishgrill.com/" target="_blank"><i>California fish grill</i></a>, bacon fried rice from <a href="http://www.thelofthawaii.com/" target="_blank"><i>The Loft</i></a>, salted mocha from <a href="http://flurriesshavedsnowbar.com/" target="_blank"><i>Flurries shaved snowbar</i></a> and Ube donuts and assorted dossants from <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/friendlydonutsorange" target="_blank">Friendly donuts</a>. </i>Whew! Way too much food<i>.</i></div>
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I stood in awe of this colorful wall of Lego bricks... </div>
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...and amused by these cute fellas.<br />
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I also had the opportunity to worship with my aunt at<a href="http://saddleback.com/" target="_blank"> </a><i><a href="http://saddleback.com/" target="_blank">Saddleback Church</a></i> at the City National Grove. It was very timely because I was reading Pastor Rick Warren's book "<i><a href="http://www.danielplan.com/" target="_blank">The Daniel Plan</a></i>" that time.</div>
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It was a fun-packed weekend that was too short. My evening was cut 2 hours short coming back to Tx and as you might have guessed, it was a challenge going back to work the following day. I thought it might be jet lag but that would be thinking too much already.<br />
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Until next time. Be blessed!<br />
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One weekend ago, we had a surprise baby shower at work where the theme was "Nautical." I made this diaper centerpiece for Mason. It had the basic stuff like a stuffed toy (this one is a bear form Carter's that says "I love you"), a small towel, about 20 diapers, diaper wipes, rubber bands, tape and a receiving blanket that I handmade. I recently bought a sewing machine and all I want to do these days is to sew and I went all out with this project. LOL. It was fun! I formed the diapers around the diaper wipes and secured them with rubber bands. Then, I cover it with the blanket, added red paper for the deck and a blue flag on a coffee stick. Just make use of what you have available.</div>
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The dessert and candy bar was dress up in red, white and blue. There were cupcakes, gumball, and lots of candy that came wrapped in a clear "anchor bag." Everything came out really beautiful.</div>
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I made these orange vanilla sailboat sugar cookies which came out pretty good but please pardon the crooked drawing.</div>
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I love attending babyshower parties especially because I don't have children - oh the joy and love that you feel from both parents... priceless!</div>
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Hello folks! Before we bring the month of June to a close, let me share with you these Necktie tags which I made for Father's Day but may be used for any special occasion, These tags are so small and very cute.</div>
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Base paper, 2 x 3.5" , I used craft paper here</div>
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Blue paper, 2 x 1.5"</div>
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Printed paper, 1 x 1"</div>
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1. For the collared base shirt, take your 2 x 1.5" colored paper and cut a slit measuring a few centimeters on each side, and about 1/2 cm from the top. Fold toward the center.</div>
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2. Take the printed 1x1" sheet of paper. Fold diagonally then open flaps. Follow the photographs below.</div>
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3. Once the necktie is done, apply a dab of glue and stick it on the center of the shirt.<br />
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Oh yes, it was totally cool. I made 55 tags which we gave to the Fathers in our church together with some other goodies.<br />
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See you again next year, June.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">♥ </span><span style="color: purple;">michelle</span></b></span>The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-20667154683731943632014-06-11T19:40:00.001-05:002014-06-11T19:43:32.486-05:00[Challenge] Phil. Polymer Clay Guild "Merry Month of May 2014: Polymer Clay Flowers" <div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 21.46666717529297px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
The challenge of the Philippine Polymer Clay Guild for the month of May was ti create something new using polymer clay flowers. I've been making a lot of floral themed pieces, mostly daisies or simple flowers with 5 petals and I didn't know what to do for this challenge. Then one day, while I was cleaning my craft room, I found a tutorial about "Orchid Pin or Pendant" that I bought from Ms. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Penni.Jo" target="_blank">Penni Jo Couch</a> during the 2013 Lone Star retreat. The tutorial was simple, well written and well illustrated. </div>
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<span style="color: #141823;">This is my "</span><i><span style="color: blue;"><b>Rhoda Orchid</b></span></i><span style="color: #141823;">." I named it after my mom who loves and grows orchids back in the Philippines. There are several varieties of orchids but the color combination that I used in making this one are probably non-existent. It's more of like a fantasy orchid, if you could call it that. </span></div>
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This project made use of <a href="http://www.sculpey.com/" target="_blank">Premo sculpey clay</a>. I also used Ranger alcohol inks in Sunshine Yellow and Butterscotch to add color to and specks on the white petal. I like how it turned out - very rustic. I'm planning to make "real life" orchids in white like Cattleyas and green Cymbidium. They will make pretty sets of napkin rings just like this one for weddings or intimate dainty parties. Stay tuned for that.<br />
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Oh, did I mention that it is National Clay Week? Yes it is! </div>
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See you soon!</div>
<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">♥</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">michelle</span></b></div>
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The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-54739084514109745102014-06-01T21:39:00.000-05:002014-11-13T21:36:01.201-06:00[Baking] Celebrate June with Hokkaido Cakes<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Cream-filled Chiffon Cake</td></tr>
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Let me share with you this Hokkaido Cake that I made a couple of weeks ago. I tried the recipe from Ms. <a href="http://pinoyinoz.blogspot.com/2013/11/hokkaido-cake.html" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Corinne</a> and it turned out pretty good. Hokkaido cakes are very popular in Asia. It's basically a chiffon cake baked in small square muffin cups filled with cream and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar and fruits in season. It's delicately sweet, soft and fluffy.<br />
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Well, it's official... today marks another month closer to Christmas. As I flipped the page on our wall and kitchen calendars, it made me realize how fast time flies. This was followed by thoughts of "what have I done so far? Have I accomplished what I have planned to do this year? Did I use my time wisely?"<br />
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One of my goals this years particularly for CabbyCraft is "to improve the blog and to write more." Well, I haven't written more than I what I planned to but I was able to have my blog critiqued by <i>Ms. <a href="http://www.martinedeluna.com/" target="_blank">Martine</a>.</i> It was a brave step to consult with someone but I admire her professionalism and honesty in doing so. Martine inspired me to do more. There will be some changes in the next few months... perhaps, move to a website or what not. Stay tuned for that.<br />
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Have a blessed week, friends!<br />
<br />The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-84929687557985545732014-05-10T02:32:00.000-05:002014-05-12T19:19:49.166-05:00[Bead Soup] Its the 8th Bead Soup Blog Party 2014 Reveal Day!!!http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome to the 2014 Bead Soup Blog Party hosted by <i>Ms. Lori Anderson</i> of <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html" target="_blank">Pretty Things Blog</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is my 4th party and this year, I was paired with <i>Peggy</i> of <a href="http://www.charmbarn.blogspot.com/"><span id="goog_790115658"></span>Charm Barn<span id="goog_790115659"></span></a>. I love the assortment of bright and interesting beads and findings. She gave so much beads that I was able to make 3 pieces and have leftover beads for another project.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the focal bead that she sent is a "nest." I've always wanted to have one and finally, I got it! This necklace is called "Nestled" and is a combination of the red creek jasper, pink stones and beads and wire. The wire nest houses a stone and since it's Mother's Day, let me share my story. My 2 siblings and I live in different countries and my parents are on their own. The stone inside the nest signifies that no matter where we are, the 3 of us are safe and secure in our mom's heart.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the clasps she sent had crystals on it. Very nice! I like the combination of the pink beads against the stone.</span><br />
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8th Bead Soup Blog Party</td></tr>
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take a look at these cute silver spacer beads. Is it a bird, a whale or a fish? LOL. I wanted to do something fun and colorful with it and since I had light blue and purple hemp cord available, I made a macrame bracelet with a sliding knot closure. The ends were finished with a silver bead. Fun! Fun! Fun!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And finally, I made this statement bracelet. It </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">started out with making a wire base using a thick gauge wire and then adding the rest of the beads. I formed the base flower using </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vintaj</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> copper wire and filled it up with crystals and pearls. Then the finished flower is placed and wired on top of the frame. It sits on the wrist nicely and the pop of color shouts "Spring!"</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you for stopping by my blog. Please head over to my partner, Peggy of <a href="http://www.beadcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bead Charm</a> to see what she's made. Click on this <b><i><a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html">LINK</a></i></b> to see the rest of the participants. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would like to thank Ms. Lori for all her hard work in making this party possible. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Have fun!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">♥ </span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">michelle</span></b></div>The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-16253331881084050442014-05-04T23:40:00.000-05:002014-05-04T23:40:11.540-05:00[Baking] Chocolate Lava Cake<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">If there is one person who loves cholocate-y desserts more than me, that would be my husband. It's his birthday and I thought of baking something extra special... just for him. We have gained so weight in the past several weeks and it's mostly because of our physical inactivity, being sedentary most of the time. Yes, I have been baking here and there but it's always "to share" with family and friends. Well, this Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe is served in ramekins, small enough for one person. Talk about portion control.</span></div>
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There are many recipes online. I did my research and came up with my own.</div>
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<i><b>Chocolate Lava Recipe </b>(serves 4, 6oz ramekins)</i><br />
Ingredients:<br />
2 large whole eggs<br />
2 egg yolks<br />
1/4 cup sugar<br />
2 Tbsp all purpose flour<br />
1/2 tsp vanilla<br />
1/8 tsp salt<br />
3.5 oz Scharffen Berger Bittersweet dark chocolate, cubed<br />
4 oz unsalted butter, cubed<br />
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Procedure:<br />
1. Preheat oven to 450C. Line ramekins with butter. The ramekins we have are 8oz and are wide rather than tall - I was able to make 3 portions.<br />
2. Place butter and chocolate squares in a glass bowl and melt in a double broiler (just because we don't own a microwave). Mix well.<br />
3. Beat the whole eggs and eggyolks until pale yellow. Add the sugar and beat until completely dissolved. Add the vanila and salt. <br />
4. Pour the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and combine.<br />
5. Fold in the all purpose flour. Mix.<br />
6. Gently pour the mixture into the prepared ramekins. The cake will be baked in a water bath (baine marie) so place the filled ramekins in a deep dish filled halfway with hot water.<br />
7. Bake for 15 minutes. Your cake is done when the sides are firm to and the center is soft (and jiggly).<br />
8. Take the cake out of the oven and gently run a knife along the side and place a plate and carefully invert the cake.<br />
9. Sprinkle powdered sugar and top with your favorite fruit (I used mangoes).<br />
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It was delicious and my birthday boy loved it!<br />
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Enjoy! Happy baking!<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span><span style="color: purple;">michelle</span></b></span>The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-28338505921246171202014-04-27T20:52:00.000-05:002014-04-27T20:52:30.984-05:00[Baking] Mango Chiffon Cake<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Spring in Texas means the start of the season for Mangoes. Woohooo! I love mangoes especially the sweet ones. The <i>Mango Chiffon Cake</i> is one of the more popular desserts in the Philippines. I have several favorite mango desserts: <i><b><a href="http://www.cabbycraft.blogspot.com/2014/04/baking-pavlova.html" target="_blank">Mango Pavlova</a></b></i>, <i><b><a href="http://cabbycraft.blogspot.com/2013/12/flashback-may-2013-happy-birthday-mr-c.html" target="_blank">Canonigo</a></b></i>, <i>Conti's Mango Bravo</i>, and Mango ice box cake to name a few.</div>
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<i><b><a href="http://pinoyinoz.blogspot.com/2011/11/mango-and-cream-cake.html" target="_blank">Ms. Corrinne</a></b></i> has a Mango and Cream Cake recipe that I've tried and tweaked a bit to call it my own. I lessen the sugar by 1/2 - 1 tablespoon to lessen the guilt and I add cubed mangoes in the batter on days when I feel extra special.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Schoolbell; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><b>MANGO AND CREAM CAKE</b> from <a href="http://pinoyinoz.blogspot.com/2011/11/mango-and-cream-cake.html" target="_blank"><i>Ms. Corinne of Heart of Mary</i></a></span></div>
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3 teaspoons baking powder</div>
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1 teaspoon salt</div>
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3/4 cup white sugar</div>
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1/2 cup corn/canola oil</div>
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7 egg yolks, from extra large eggs, at room temperature</div>
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract</div>
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1/2 teaspoon lemon or orange extract</div>
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7 eggwhites</div>
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar</div>
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3/4 cup white sugar</div>
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1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Line bottom of baking pans with parchment paper. Do not grease pans.</div>
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3. In a separate bowl, beat {C} on high speed until frothy. Gradually add in the sugar {D} and beat until stiff peaks are formed. Gradually and gently fold in egg whites into egg yolk mixture. Pour batter into baking pans. If using two 9" pans, divide the batter equally.</div>
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4. Bake for about 55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Invert pan into wire rack immediately and cool completely.</div>
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5. To release cake from pan, carefully run a thin knife around sides of pan, then invert. For easier handling, wrap your cake very well in cling film, then refrigerate overnight before frosting.</div>
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1/2 cup sugar</div>
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about 3 medium-sized mangoes (more if you love mangoes!)</div>
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Puree mango meat of one mango. Set aside.</div>
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In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Set aside.</div>
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In your chilled bowl and using clean beaters, beat the whipping cream, sugar and vanilla until the mixture is quite stiff. Gently fold in the cream cheese then beat again at high speed for a few seconds or just until everything is well combined. Be careful not to overbeat. Carefully fold in the mango puree.</div>
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Place one cake layer on your cake board, top side up. Use some of the frosting to fill the cake. Scatter the mango cubes/slices all over the filling. Place the top cake layer over the bottom layer, bottom side up. Frost the cake with the remaining whipped cream frosting, decorate as desired and garnish with more mango cubes/slices.</div>
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I love that it comes out fluffy, soft, delicately sweet and is always a hit among friends and family. Try it soon.</div>
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The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-2376574719188449362014-04-21T19:44:00.002-05:002014-04-21T19:44:53.482-05:00[Baking] Pavlova<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Four years ago, we visited family in Australia where I had my first taste of this delicate dessert: Pavlova. It is a meringue-based dessert with a crisp outer shell and gooey, marshmallow-like on the inside. They say that the dessert was created in honor of a ballet dancer Pavlova, hence the name, during her dance tour in Australia and New Zealand.</span><br />
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The recipe is different from the regular meringue recipe in that it uses cornflour which causes the center to be gooey. It is also baked for a long time, 90 minutes, and cooled in the oven. The recipes in the internet are basically the same. I used this one by <a href="http://www.thecattylife.com/2010/06/summer-lovin-the-way-i-like-recipe-for-pavlova-with-cream-and-fresh-berries/" target="_blank"><i><b>Catty</b></i></a>.</div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">PAVLOVA</span></b> (adapted from <a href="http://www.thecattylife.com/2010/06/summer-lovin-the-way-i-like-recipe-for-pavlova-with-cream-and-fresh-berries/" style="color: #3d85c6; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">The Catty Life</a>)</div>
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<span style="font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">300-500 mL whipping cream </span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Bake meringue in oven on a middle shelf for 90 minutes. After 90 minutes, turn off the oven, leave the oven door slightly open and leave pavlova to cool for 2 hours or over night if possible.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span><span style="color: purple;">michelle</span></b></span></div>
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The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-64807281381467249382014-04-15T21:37:00.000-05:002014-04-15T21:37:00.181-05:00[Challenge] A Whimsical Eggciting Birthday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is an "<i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Eggciting Day</b></span></i>" for me and the blog because it's my birthday! Wooohooo. Thank you for all </div>
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your love and kind greetings. Early this morning, we were able to catch the first of the <i><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/televangelist-claims-blood-moons-sign-world-shaking-event-article-1.1754601" target="_blank">Four Blood Moons</a> - </i>NASA says that seeing four complete lunar eclipses in a row is very rare and we will have one every 6 months until October 2015. We have never seen one so we stayed up late for it and it was amazing! We just stood in awe at how great and might God is - He who created the heavens and the earth.</div>
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This project is part of the Philippine Polymer Clay Guild's "Something Whimsical Challenge" and Martha Stewarts "<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/1063769/marthas-good-eggs" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank"><i>marthasgoodeggs</i></a><span style="text-align: justify;">" intsagram post. </span><span style="text-align: justify;">The first challenge for me was to figure how to remove the contents of the egg while keeping the shell intact. So, I did some </span><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Blow-Egg-Out-of-Egg-Shells/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank"><i>research</i></a><span style="text-align: justify;"> and ewwww... it was totally gross! Let me be graphic here: make 2 holes on both ends of the egg, burst the egg and mix it up with a needle tool and finally blowing the contents out. Now don't tell me I didn't warn you. Anyway, after cleaning and drying the eggshell for 24 hours, I got to work on it.</span></div>
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Friends, meet "Mini-Me." Oh, isn't she cute? She's having a wonderful time strolling with her yellow birthday balloon, enjoying the sight of bluebonnets and other wildflowers.</div>
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This is made from 100% <i><a href="http://www.sculpey.com/" target="_blank">Premo sculpey polymer clay</a> </i>using the applique technique which is a very tedious and meticulous process that takes a lot of patience, gentle hands and the ability to hold your breath for a long time. The latter helps to concentrate in order to be precise in putting the components in place. Whew!</div>
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The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-16794642580554286252014-04-09T23:11:00.001-05:002014-04-09T23:33:10.266-05:00[Events] "Gone Fishing" Party Theme<div style="text-align: justify;">
A couple of weeks ago, we decorated the hall for a 70th birthday celebration with a Fishing Theme. Oh, we had fun decorating! We wanted the backdrop to be colorful and fun so we used buntings, a decorative fishing net, a wooden lighthouse wall decor, colored prints of different kinds of fish and photos of the celebrant. You can see the how to make the buntings <i><b><a href="http://www.cabbycraft.blogspot.com/2014/04/tutorial-diy-happy-birthday-banner.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>.</i> </div>
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One of his fishing buddies brought a life-size fisherman, complete with waders, fishing poles, nets, etc! Oh, he looked cute, especially with his hat and shades. The cake was nicely done and the food was delicious too.</div>
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These are the centerpieces. I used tall vases filled with river rocks. We covered the outside with this beautiful fabric made by Hauptman fabric and tied it with twine. We added wooden twigs to serve as fishing rods, and tied red and white wobblers with nylon. Finally, we glued on fish biscuits. So adorable!</div>
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Oh boy... we had too many parties to attend to in March. What have you been up to? Have fun!</div>
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The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-21918013573235283852014-04-08T20:15:00.002-05:002014-04-08T20:15:44.569-05:00[Diaper Cakes] Kohl's Cares Go Dog, Go Diaper Cake!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Meet our little Rock Star Go-gol that I got from <i><a href="http://www.kohls.com/catalog/kohl-s-cares-toys.jsp?CN=4294731838+4294719592" target="_blank">Kohls Cares</a></i> a few months ago. This motorcycle diaper cake is similar to the one that I made <span style="color: #cc0000; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://cabbycraft.blogspot.com/2013/06/diaper-cakes-fast-and-furry-friends.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span>Isn't he cute?<br />
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The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-63096189422888022642014-04-07T22:30:00.001-05:002014-04-08T20:06:22.379-05:00[Scenes] Sunshine, Bluebonnets and Wild Flowers<div style="text-align: justify;">
My husband and I love to go on road trips. We have developed a system from what vehicle to rent, where to stay, what snacks and drinks to bring, which rest area to go to, and what music to play, etc. On our recent drive to <i>San Antonio</i>, Texas, we noticed pretty patches of colorful wildflowers along the highway. It took us time to look for a safe spot where we can stop and take photos up close. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">These are Bluebonnets, the State flower of Texas. They bloom in spring and can be seen along the highways and farmlands. Oh, I love them!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">These red widflowers are called </span><b style="color: #545454; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px;">Indian Paintbrush </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">and they may be seen mixed with bluebonnets and others. Don't they look so pretty together?</span><br />
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Pretty soon, these wildflowers will be gone and we'd have to wait for next Spring to see them again. This reminds me of a verse in the Bible:</div>
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The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-5521918380598343192014-04-05T12:00:00.000-05:002014-11-13T21:34:49.359-06:00[Paper] B&B Wedding Wishes<div style="text-align: center;">
It's been quite some time since I made a Wedding card.</div>
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This is for B&B.</div>
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This is a folded 5x7 inch ivory cardstock. I printed their photo and added a mat using kraft paper. The background is teal that I dry embossed using my <i>Sizzix folder</i>. Then I used <i>Denami Sparklets</i> ultra fine glitter. The sentiment is a sticker from <i>Stampendous</i> that was placed on a bright pink banner.</div>
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The inside of the card also has a sticker saying "<i>Best Wishes</i>."</div>
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It's a simple card but I like how personalized it is.</div>
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Such a fun and loving couple.</div>
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May God bless your union forever and ever.</div>
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Love to all from</div>
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The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-85639427344829288792014-04-04T12:00:00.000-05:002014-04-05T00:30:09.578-05:00[Baking] The Pampered Chef Valtrompia Bread Tube<div style="text-align: justify;">
Do you go to garage sales? We are having one at Church this weekend to raise funds for a Mission trip. I had fun arranging the clothes, household items, toys, shoes, bags and home decor. Look what I found - <i>The Pampered Chef Valtrompia Bread Tube Star and Flower</i>.</div>
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It was love at first sight... they're brand new, fresh from the box. I don't know how to use it yet but I'm thinking of making something like a modified pound or chiffon cake. Come and visit us soon to see our review.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span><span style="color: purple;">michelle</span></b></span></div>
The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-40701004043291876572014-04-03T23:50:00.000-05:002014-11-13T21:34:06.244-06:00[Cooking] Rick Bayless' Mojo De Ajo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
This is Mojo de Ajo or Liquid Gold as Chef Rick Bayless calls it. I came across this recipe while watching his cooking show. This is the second time that I made it and it's a hit!</div>
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Recipe adapted from Chef's <i><a href="http://www.rickbayless.com/recipe/view?recipeID=186" target="_blank">Frontera</a>.</i></div>
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Ingredients:</div>
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4 heads of garlic - I used the large ones </div>
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2 cups olive oil</div>
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1 teaspoon salt</div>
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1 teaspoon chili flakes or chili powder</div>
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1/2 cup fresh lime juice or calamansi juice</div>
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Heat the oven to 325.</div>
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Break the heads of garlic and peel off the skin.</div>
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Stir together the garlic, oil and salt in a pan. Slide it into the oven and bake until the garlic is soft and lightly brown, about 45-55 minutes. Add the lime or calamansi juice and return to the oven for 20 minutes for the garlic to absorb the line and turn brown.</div>
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Using a potato masher, mash the garlic into a coarse puree. The mixture is ready to use and will stay good for 3 months.</div>
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You may use mojo de ajo in making stir fry vegetables or pasta sauce. It is very flavorful and aromatic. Try it!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span><span style="color: purple;">michelle</span></b></span>The Cabby Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286329294602350812.post-52505282884600889952014-04-02T22:04:00.000-05:002014-04-02T22:04:33.961-05:00[Beauty] Hair Updos<div style="text-align: justify;">
Before you read any further, let me warn you that this is a very hairy article. LOL.</div>
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We will be attending a wedding this weekend and I have been thinking of what to do with my medium length hair. I've never had my hair this long and I want to play with it before I finally decide to have it cut. </div>
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There are several websites and videos that feature different tutorials. <a href="http://www.ebeautyblog.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Cinthia</a><i> </i>has caught my attention with her easy to do updos and videos. Here are 3 of my favorites from her <a href="http://www.ebeautyblog.com/" target="_blank"><i>site</i></a>:</div>
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Check out this <i><span style="color: #351c75;">Easy Elegance Hair Bun</span></i>. Isn't it gorgeous? Simple but very elegant.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ebeautyblog.com/2013/09/hair-tutorial-easy-elegance-hair-bun.html" target="_blank">[via]</a></td></tr>
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I am loving this <i><span style="color: #351c75;">Easy Messy Updo</span></i> style. It's modern and chic.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ebeautyblog.com/2012/07/easy-messy-updo-hair-tutorial.html" target="_blank">[via]</a></td></tr>
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This <i style="color: #351c75;">messy side bun </i>is also modern and very sexy. Cinthia makes it look very easy to make in her video but I got to try doing it myself.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ebeautyblog.com/2012/09/bridal-messy-side-bun-hair-tutorial.html" target="_blank">[via]</a></td></tr>
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So what do you think? Well, I went to the store and splurged on a lot of bobby pins, hair ties, a new hair brush, some other hair stuff and a L'Oreal lipstick. Crazy huh? Yes, it was my girly girly day.</div>
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Here's wishing you a great hair day!</div>
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