Gingerbread Houses

Gingerbread House

I came across this picture last year but didn't get the directions.

So we came up with our own.

Use your favorite gingerbread recipe or use

Betty Crocker Cookie Gingerbread mix.

Mix together ingredients and let dough rest for 30 minutes.

Roll out and cut dough with a nonstick pizza cutter.

Bake on parchment paper.

Cool completely and store in a air-tight container for 24 hours.

Assemble Houses with Royal Frosting.

(3 egg whites, 1 pkg. confectioners sugar &

1/2 tsp. cream of tarter.)

The houses can be what ever size you want!

For a mug I measured 3x3 for front & back with the roof included.

The door way is 1 3/4 x 1/2 inch.

(this can vary on the size of mug)

The sides are 2x3.

The roof is 2 1/2 x 3 1/2.

Make designs with your frosting or add crusted candy canes.

You can be as creative as you want for decorating your house.

Have fun!

Christmas at Annabelle's in November!

Welcome to Annabelle's Christmas Open House!

Our theme this year was " Owl about Christmas"!

If you'll notice there are all different colors

 of glass owl ornaments & bird cages on the trees.

Our customers were a delight!

 My friend MaryAnn's Mother & Sister came all the way from Chicago.

It was nice to see my friends & customers having fun!

And this is the youngest customer

which is my new granddaughter Hannah.

She did not like to hear it was time to go because

she had not finished shopping & visiting

with her grandmother! lol

MaryAnn's sister Jo from Chicago

 put these pictures of the store together.

She did a beautiful job. Thanks Jo!

Well it was a hoot!

Come visit us again!

Vintage Market

  

This Vintage Market was a lot of fun!

This is Polly and she creates alot of her things.

Look at the outfit she has on.

I have bought of few items for display from her and I just love them.

Her business is called "Count your Blessings."

                                                                       

It was a fun day and I can't wait till the next one!

Girls Night Out

Our Girls Night Out

was full of fun, laughter & food! lol!

Everyone was excited to win their Gift Certificate from other

shops around & Annabelle's.

A special thank you to Bagels & More, First Class Cosmetology School,

Nest Egg, Turtle Creek Book Store for your Gift Certificates.

Also thank you Bushel & Peck for you special on food & drinks

that night.

The special desserts were made by my children

 & a friend which sells wonderful cheese cakes.

Aren't these adorable sugar cookies!

Thanks everyone for making this night special!

Thanks girls for helping in so many ways!

These are my daughters & my daughter in-law!

They are very special to me!



Fun with clothing!

Annabelle's has added more Clothing!

There's so much fun!

Here's a couple of our customers wearing they're

purchases!

I love all the lace & ruffles!

    

                           

                                     

I can't wait till the next shipment!

     

Easter Fun!

Spring is at Annabelle's!

As I was looking for ideas for my own centerpiece for spring
I came across these.
I thought you might enjoy them.

Display all you wonderful chocolates in a basket!

From bunnies, chickens & eggs.

Or spray a vintage basket lightly.

Then stuff the bottom with paper and line the rest of it

with plastic and fill with potting soil.

Plant some clover which will spread & thicken.

Then add your bunny and colored eggs

and finish with some pretty ribbon!

These look like fun!

They are made of wrapped paper streamers.

As you unwind the paper, you find little trinkets.

Fill them with jewelry, a novelty, a toy.

Display them as a centerpiece or leave them by the

door as favors.

Use your egg cups for cut  flowers.

Or---

 fill empty egg shells with tiny little flowers

and place them in your egg cups.

Decorated bird nest also bring the look of Spring!

Add fresh pussy willow branches to your nest.

Then fill it with decorative eggs.

Or use pliable birch branches

and circle an ordinary wooden basket.

Attach it with 24-gauge brown wire.

Line with plastic and fill with potting soil

 and plant your flowers.

There-----you have a beautiful

centerpiece and the aroma-- mmmmmmmm!

I hope this inspired you!



Where is Cupid?

I don't see cupid anywhere!

But I love these red accessories!

I do see Mr. penguin though. Oh, he looks bashful.

 

Any one for Tea?

You can add some red with your white dishes

 for several holidays!

Aprons are so much fun!

Fun hearts , frames, candles & more!

These wallets would make wonderful

gifts for your friend or Valentine!

Don't forget that special piece of jewelry.

Oh yes, pillows are such a needed accessory!

There you are Mr. Cupid.

Be careful where you shoot those arrows! 

Yes,  Love has pierced my heart!

Happy Valentines Day!