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2020 Cards, Cards, Cards …
2020 is what happens when you mix up cards from your Tarot Deck and your box of Cards Against Humanity. đ€Ș
Donât do it again⊠đ
Meat Flag! (4th of July)
Show Me Your Charcuterie!
âBlueberries & PepperJack stars
âHot Bacon Jam & Cream Cheese
âWheatThin crackers
âcherry tomatoes
âHabanero/Pineapple Almonds
âPepperoni
âMonterey cheese
âBabyback BBQ pork ribs
âbaked Ham
Does it look like the American Flag?
I assembled the FLAG tray using items available at our neighborhood Kroger and Walmart stores. Our family enjoyed snacking on the goodies on the tray throughout the afternoon on the 4th of July while waiting until it was dark enough for the firework festivities to start! We hope your family had a fun day, too! âAmberHH
National Book Lovers Day!
Well, yes, I do love books!
Story time? In!!
In the event you enjoy unusual thoughts, you might like this post. If you have enough âeccentricâ friends, keep scrolling. đż Here it is: For awhile, Iâve had my books stacked in the shelf cubbies. While itâs less practical for retrieving them, I can fit far more books per shelf. However, this afternoon it occurred to me that it looks like my books are âasleep.â Thus, Iâve decided to âwake them upâ by standing them all up-right next week. So, there ya go! đż Youâre welcome. Iâm âwaking up booksâ one day next week. Down the rabbit hole Iâve gone … đđ
I cannot decide whether I prefer reading or writing, nor will I.
Do you ever smell a faint scent of something and it brings back a memory? Only you can’t remember the memory, just the way you felt at that very moment?
Also, if one door closes and the other door opens, your
house might be haunted. đȘđđđđȘ#GhostStories
I’m currently reading A Gentleman in Moscow. Next, I plan to read A Secret History of Witches.
What book are you currently reading or have read recently that you recommend?
Your Friend,
AmberHH
đ€Ł I amuse me …
If it is going to rain and flood and stuff, might as well dress like a fish … đđđ»đ
Happy Friday, Friends! –AmberHH
Quick Afternoon Meditation
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#soundUP #đ #afternoon #đż #meditation #đž#prettyday #đ #Quartz #đĄ #myhomevibe #đ„ #smudge #âš #incense #âđ» #candles #đ©âđ» #vibe
Lemon Monkey Bread!
It is pretty easy to make, and it makes a great presentation! I make it for our kids! It will be a big hit with our girls! đ
To make the Monkey Bread:
1.âšStart with 28-30 oz. of canned biscuitsâš(I use a generic 4 pack of buttermilk biscuits that work great!)âšTear or cut each biscuit into 4 pieces and toss the pieces into a lemon/sugar mix a few pieces at time, tossing with your hands; I use a bowl with about 2 cups of sugar and fresh zest of 2 lemons.đ
2.âšHeavily coat the inside of a Bundt pan with Crisco. Loosely pile the coated pieces into the pan, dotting with melted butter occasionally.
3.âšBake at 350F for 40 minutes, then immediately flip onto a plate when removed from oven and add glaze while the bread is still hot.
*Glaze:*
Make the glaze while the bread is baking. I soften 4 ounces of cream cheese in the microwave, stir in a tablespoon or so of lemon juice, and then gradually incorporate powdered sugar 1/4cup at a time 4 times.
Instructional Details in Photos: (Click on any photo to enlarge it.)
Do you make Monkey Bread? Is your recipe similar? I make a cinnamon monkey bread, too. You can find my recipe here: https://whatamberloves.com/2013/12/28/cinnamon-monkey-bread/
If you have another recipe for a monkey bread with a different flavor profile, please leave me a comment or share a link in the comment section of the post, please!
Your Friend,
Amber Hamilton Henson
Casserole Bracelet?
What if I call this the “Casserole Bracelet?”… because it is put together using a variety of leftover, extraneous beads that I just had on hand?
đ The name kind of amuses me. Thoughts? #casserole #bracelet #CasseroleBracelet
What you need to duplicate it: Memory wire, loop tool, beads, design board, half an hour.
Have you made something silimar with your leftover beads? Show me, please! Drop a link to your site in my comment section or tag/message me on Pinterest!
You can see more jewelry I’ve made on these links:
Here, here, here, here, here, and elsewhere on my site!
Your Friend, ~AmberHH
What a Busy Christmas Season 2016!
I’m sure I’m forgetting a few things, but highlights of our Henson Family Christmas activities during the last month or so included:
đ Black Friday Shopping!
đ Loads of Lights on the exterior of our house and lawn!
đ Older two daughters’ Band concert!
đ Younger daughter’s elementary party!
đ Handmade & custom gifts for husband & kids!
đ New Christmas tree and wreaths!
đ 12th Annual Egg Nog Competition at the Historic Arkansas Museum!
đ Driving around looking at lights!
đ Visited AR Capitol building to see decor and take family photos!
đ Hosted Dinner for 8 in our home, including Pop, Grammy, & Gram!
đ Attended a Dinner for 8 with husband, daughters, & nephew that my sister cooked for us all!
đ 3 daughters baked Cookies for Santa!
đ Stockings & unwrapping gifts!
đChristmas morning homemade Sticky Bun Cinnamon Rolls from scratch by Mitch!
đ Dec 26th Clearance Shopping!
Here are a few of my Favorite Photos from these activities:
We hope you had a festive Winter Holiday Season, too! I’ll be back with more posts, soon! â€ïž
Your Friend,
–Amber Hamilton Henson
Druzy Memory Wire Jewelry
Do it! Wear it! Make a DIY druzy memory wire bracelet in a few easy steps! Why pay astronomical boutique prices when you can make your own pieces in minutes?
In? In!
Let’s create!! â€ïž
Memory wire. Druzy quartz. Glass Beads. Done!
You can do this, too!
1) Buy beads and memory wire.
2) Make a small loop at one end of memory wire.
3) Add your pattern of beads.
4) Close with small loop at other end of memory wire.
5) Wear.
â€ïž–Amber Hamilton Henson
DIY: ribbons & rhinestones braided bracelet or choker
Easy Project! Just follow the photos!
Supplies
Knot one end and cut to desired length. I used multiple ribbons, a silver chain, a black chain, and a strand of gold prong set rhinestones.
Braid it. Tie a knot at the other end.
Trim the excess, leaving one chain long on the end. Attach the clasp with pliers and a jump ring onto the short end of chain. The long end of chain will give you options for length when wearing it as a necklace.
Summary:
Wear it as a choker OR double wrap it as a bracelet!
Like it? Share it, please!
I’ll love you even more, if you do!! đđ
Your friend, AmberHH
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