New Favorite Cookie!

My aunt always makes rolo cookies for our annual cookie exchange around Christmas. This year she told me she found a new recipe for the same yummy cookies that is so much easier and faster. I always make this cookie I picked up from a friend while I was growing up. Both cookies are chocolate with melted chocolate and carmel but have a few differences as well. I decided to combined the 2 cookies tonight to make our 2 favorite into 1 really yummy cookie!

I would love to share a picture within my blog but I'm still having troubles uploading tonight. Check the pictures on the side of my blog for the yummy outcome.

Here's what you need
1 box chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
chopped pecans
36 rolos
and powered sugar

Mix the cake mix, eggs and oil to create the dough.
Unwrap 36 rolos
Wrap just enough of the batter around each rolo to cover the rolo.
Roll into chopped pecans
Bake @ 350 degrees for 8 minutes
Once cooled top with powered sugar.

ENJOY with a cold glass of milk!

My favorite football team's season has come to an end.

Hey there everyone,
Just because my team's season came to an end doesn't mean your team's season is over. If you would like to place an order for one of these beautifully etched Giant Wine Glasses with your team's logo send me a message. They are selling out fast!https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Glass-of-Art-More/194994627232729#!/photo.php?fbid=454750394590483&set=pb.194994627232729.-2207520000.1358378415&type=3&theater

Sorry I'm having troubles uploading the image but you can view it at the above website.

Help me donate to Wounded Warrior Project

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For any glasses I sell in January 2013 I would like to donate 20% to the Wounded Warrior Project and I would like for all of you to help me make it the biggest donation I've given to any organization!

You may go to my facebook page for glasses that I have made in the past or you can send me a new image or idea for an image and I'll paint it on a glass for you. They are dishwasher safe on the top rack. :)

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Thank you in advance for your support!

How to make a 6 sided snowflake

The kids and I were making snow flakes last weekend, and while they all look beautiful, they are all 4 sided and a true snowflake has 6 sides. So here is a step by step way to make a 6-sided snowflake.

Step 1 start with a square piece of paper. (Any paper will work, I used copy paper.)

Step 2 Fold it in half into a triangle.

Step 3 Fold it again into another triangle.

 

Step 4 fold the triangle in thirds. You can eyeball it or use a protractor and measure 30 degrees

Step 5 fold the other side the same way as step 4.

Step 6 cut off top so you have an ice cream cone shape.

Step 7 start cutting out shapes. Make sure you don't cut either side completely. Leave space between your cuts or you will end up with a bunch of pieces.

Step 8 OPEN IT UP. It's always going to be different just like real snow flakes!

God Bless You during this Holy Season

I want to take some time to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Now I know some people aren't Christians but I'm still going to wish you a Merry Christmas! If you want to wish me a Happy Holiday, or anything else, I will gladly except it and wish you a Merry Christmas. I'm not trying to offend anyone, just send you a warm blessing this time of year.

Too many people try to be "politically correct", just say what comes from your heart. If it's said with love it can't be wrong. We will continue to grow and change throughout our lives, we can't be sorry for every little thing that we might have done or said.

Feel the joy in your heart, the love you have in you, and share it with the world. Whether you are a believer of Christ or not, share your love and all will be peaches and cream! ;)

Have a wonderful day.

Inspired by my brother

I had no idea that my older brother had a favorite bird. One of our mutual friends posted a picture to facebook of a cardinal in his back yard and my brother commented that it was his fav bird. So I went work....

And then I painted my favorite bird...

They are both painted on 3x5" mirrors with the same paint I use on my glasses. (Enamels) I baked them in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and now they are ready to give as gifts!

Holidays are near...

In no time at all the kids will be waking us all up Christmas morning to open presents. Why not buy all your gifts from local business this year? Take the challenge and buy only items Made in the USA. Try a little harder and find things made in your own state. The ultimate challenge would to buy gifts only from the local businesses in your community.

I believe by doing this we all will have to think a lot more about the type of gift we buy each other. It will result in receiving and giving gifts that came from the heart and were well thought out for the specific person.

Below I've posted some of my newest glasses. People just like you and me took some time to think about what they could give to their loved ones. All glasses are hand painted or etched so no two are exactly alike and personalized for the person receiving the gift.

 This one I also painted the base black and the stem black and silver, based on the customer request. On the backside it says, "Belinda's Sippy Cup"

 

 

 This snow man wine glass is also personalized with, "Leslie's Sippy Cup" in a red and white font.

"Friends are the flowers of life" was personalized with a name on the back and with the colors.

 

Sometimes people prefer the etched look over the painted look. It's elegant and delicate.

 

 

This mug is for an avid hunter. I camouflaged the name Jackie on the front. I also asked what colors she wanted to use. There are so many options.

This is one of my favorite glasses. The gift giver asked for these flowers and personalize it with a name on the back side. I enjoy using different fonts with different images.

 

I have painted and etched so many glasses already for this holiday season, and hope to do many more. Thank you to all that place orders through my facebook page A Glass of Art & More.

 

Not only for the holidays!

These glasses were painted for a woman and her friends and relatives to remind them of how Alzheimer's has touched their lives.

 

These are a wedding gift. They were inspired by the invitations.