Hi Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here with a wonderfully easy and delicious recipe for chocolate chip scones. I've been making them all summer and they're so yummy!What are we waiting for? Let's get to it!Ingredients:1 3/4 c all purpose flour4 teaspoons baking powder1/4 c white sugar1/8 teaspoon salt5 tablespoons unsalted butter3/4 c heavy cream1/2 c chocolate chips Preheat the over to 400 degrees.Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl. The sifting is important because it blends the dry ingredients and keeps the dough smooth and silky. Use a pastry blender (or your fingers) to cut in the butter to the dry ingredients until the pieces of butter are the size of a pea.Stir in the chocolate chips.Pour the heavy cream into the dry ingredients and with floured hands, mix gently … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2018
Fall Bucket List {Printable}
Hello friends and fellow scrappers!Since I came to you last week with a list of five ways to welcome fall, I thought it would be fun to share a printable Fall Bucket List with you today!This Fall Bucket List is filled with forty fun fall activities that you can enjoy this season!! All of my favorite things to do during the fall season are included on this list in along with some items that I really want to give a try this year!Print this list out and mark off each item you tackle over the next several months AND make sure you scrap all of those precious memories that you've made!I can't wait to see those fall bucket list items on your layouts in the gallery soon!! … [Read more...]
Grandparent’s Day
I was promoted to Grandma 5 years ago. It was such a surreal moment really. The joy that she has brought me is immeasurable and now, we have been given another one! Wow! I remember years ago when I made my parents a 'brag book' to carry along with them. Today's grandparents are hip and current - they just whip out their smart phones and start swiping through the parade of photos. I love it! So, in honor of Grandparent's Day, I made this sweet printable interview for your grandchild to fill out. I made this using the cute kit Grandma & Grandpa by Sahin If your grandparent is no longer living, why don't you do … [Read more...]
September Challenges
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here back to show off a brand new batch of monthly challenges. Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum Challenge Pad on the 1st (the BYOC Challenge is posted on the 1st Friday of the month.) You can use the challenges simply to inspire you to keep creating new layouts OR you can also earn yourself a fabulous coupon for your next shopping trip in the Lilypad Store. (2 challenges = 10%, 4 challenges = 20% and 6 challenges = 30%). Those who complete at least 7 challenges will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate! Isn’t that an awesome prize?!?! You’ll get lots of great memories captured in your scrapbooks AND you could win a fat gift certificate prize!!! Pretty great, right?! So let’s take a look at this month’s new batch of challenges!1. Photography Challenge - Jenn (jk703) is getting us started … [Read more...]
Is it Fall yet?
Every year my husband and I have the same discussion....when is it ok for me to get all my fall décor out and go all Homegoods on this place? I'll give you a clue who always wins the discussion - - ME! hahaI haven't put any pumpkins out yet, but I did make these amazing cookies. They have a Fall feel - and like who will complain about cookies?! No one in my house I assure you!!Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies3 c flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp salt1 3/4 c brown sugar1 cup unsalted butter softened1/4 c white sugar2 eggs2 tsp vanilla2 c chocolate chips18 unwrapped candies such as Werther's, cut into piecesPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Beat brown sugar, butter, and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Beat eggs, 1 at a time, into butter mixture until blended; beat in vanilla … [Read more...]