mmmmmm cookies! :)

prepare yourself for greatness folks.
everyone has their go-to cookie recipe and this is mine.
i may or may not be eating a few as i type...
these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are so yummy straight out of the oven,
or for a snack the next day,
or for breakfast.
oatmeal. duh.

1 cup butter

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups wheat flour

3 cups old fashioned oats

1ish cup chocolate chips

[one] preheat over to 350degrees.

[two] in a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium for about 30 seconds, then add sugars, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

[three] once combined, mix in eggs and vanilla. 

[four] add in the flour and oats slowly and mix until completely incorporated.

[five] then, stir in the chocolate chips.

[six] using a spoon or a cookie scoop, drop the cookies onto a baking sheet about 2-3 inches apart from each other, and put in the oven.  

[seven] bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops are slightly browned. 

[eight] remove the cookies from the oven and place on a cooling rack or paper towels to cool.

[nine] eat 'em up!

maybe you can make a dozen or three for your sweet treat swap partner! :) you can still sign up! so do it!

wedding rap up

it's ok to completely humiliate yourself in front of a room of 150 people right??

 

this weekend was so fantastic and so exhausting.

i had such a blast celebrating the marriage of my sweet friend steph.

the whole day was absolutely beautiful.

and may or may not have humiliated myself during my MOH speech...

i know i brag about bub-hub a lot,

but he really is the best.

he helped me practice and listened to me mess up over and over and over again,

he stood in the back dancing and cheering me on,

and he gave me a half time pep-talk to get through the humiliation.

he is the bomb[dot]com.

 

at the end of the night, the bride and groom left the reception as husband and wife.

a perfect end to a perfect day.

 

 

don't forget to sign up for the sweets swap! :)

send me an email and get in on the sweet action!

gracefullymadeblog[at]gmail.com

 

fall sweets and treats

i really try hard to expand my pinning beyond the wonderful world of food and sweets, but alas, it's nearly impossible. they all looked so scrumptious i couldn't resist!

pumpkin creme brule. it should be illegal.

Source: loveandoliveoil.com via Sarah Grace on Pinterest

pumpkin chocolate chip bread.
at first, i wasn't sure how i felt about chocolate and pumpkin being mixed, but let me tell you,
it is quite the fabulous combination.

Source: javacupcake.com via Allison on Pinterest

double chocolate cake bread.
four of my favorite words put together into one fabulous creation.

Source: gotowaniecieszy.blox.pl via Jessica on Pinterest

pumpkin pie bars. duh.

Source: somethewiser.danoah.com via Joanna on Pinterest

if only i could actually recreate these in real life. even with bakerella's step-by-step-for-dummies directions, i'm pretty sure my ghosts would still turn out like blobs.

Source: bakerella.com via Sarah Grace on Pinterest

mmmmmm cupcakes! :)

all day, errr day.

Source: luluthebaker.blogspot.com via Sarah Grace on Pinterest

speaking of sweets,
have you signed up for our sweet treats swap?!
you know you want to! :)

a sweet start to the week

today, i have an exciting announcement!

my sweet friend amy over at taking steps home and i have decided to host a sweet treats swap!

why should kids have all the fun? amy and i decided that we wanted to have a little sweet treat action for ourselves, and we wanted to share the fun with our blog friends!

what is a sweet treat you might ask?

sweet treats can include anything you think is yummy! cookies, candy, sweet smelling goodies, or anything used to make a sweet treat!

here's what you need to do!

1. send the following information via email to gracefullymadeblog[at]gmail.com using the subject line "Sweet Treat Swap" :

name

blog name & address

email address

mailing address

favorite sweet treat

favorite thing about halloween

2. follow amy [taking steps home] and myself so you don't miss out on any updates or swap information.

3. when you receive your swap partner,  visit their blog and get to know them a little better! then, put your package together.  your swap package should cost between $10 and $15.

here is the schedule:

October 8 - swap sign up opens!

October 15 - swap partners will start being assigned

October 19 - the last day to sign up, so make sure you send in your email! 

October 25 - try to mail your package by today so it can make it to your partner in time for the link up.

October 31 - share what you got! link up with amy and me and check out what everyone received!

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i hope you'll sign up and participate with us!

it's gonna be super fun, so sign up so you can trick-or-treat with us grown up style! :)