Dare to DIY: Thanks is For Giving Prints

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The much anticipated start to the Dare to DIY is here!

Well, you still have time.  I am just here today to share my project with you as encouragement for you to complete yours.  Let’s do this thing!

The first “dare” is to “be thankful”.  This project can be anything that reminds you to be grateful during this season of thanks.  You can do this.

I channeled my inner Onion Grove Mercantile and painted a “Thanks is For Giving” sign.  Nate hung the sign by the front door.  Bam.  Thankfulness in your face.

I really like sign painting.  It’s surprisingly relaxing.  I also like the recent time change and having to take all of my blog photos in the dark like a loser blogger that has a day job.  A day job that I am thankful for.  See, look at that sign reminding me of all that is good in my life.

I’m going to make up for the night photos with free “Thanks is For Giving” prints for all of you!

The prints are 8×10.

Click the link below the prints to download. 

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Need additional “be thankful” inspiration?

Check out the projects by the Dare to DIY co-hosts: Maybe Matilda NewlyWoodwards and Two Twenty One

Don’t forget to link up your “be thankful” projects right here on Monday, November 19th at 8am Central.  I can’t wait to check out everyone’s DIY goodness!

Do you dare to be thankful?

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Dare to DIY: Thanks is For Giving

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The much anticipated start to the Dare to DIY is here!

 

Well, you still have time.  I am just here today to share my project with you as encouragement for you to complete yours.  Let’s do this thing!

The first “dare” is to “be thankful”.  This project can be anything that reminds you to be grateful during this season of thanks.  You can do this.

I channeled my inner Onion Grove Mercantile and painted a “Thanks is For Giving” sign.  Nate hung the sign by the front door.  Bam.  Thankfulness in your face.

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I really like sign painting.  It’s surprisingly relaxing.  I also like the recent time change and having to take all of my blog photos in the dark like a loser blogger that has a day job.  A day job that I am thankful for.  See, look at that sign reminding me of all that is good in my life.

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I’m going to make up for the night photos with free “Thanks is For Giving” printables for all of you!

The printables are 8×10.  Click on the photos below to download.

 

 

 

Need additional “be thankful” inspiration? 

Check out the projects by the Dare to DIY co-hosts: Maybe Matilda, NewlyWoodwards, and Two Twenty One.

Don’t forget to link up your “be thankful” projects right here on Monday, November 19th at 8am Central.  I can’t wait to check out everyone’s DIY goodness!

Do you dare to be thankful?

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins and a Dog

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Alternate title:  You Will Thank Me for Sharing This Recipe With You Muffins…and a Dog.

Here’s what you will need to recreate this post:

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  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 can pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ~3/4 cup vegetable oil (not pictured)
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • dash of salt
  • chocolate chips to taste (1/4-1/2 bag.  Depending on how your pants are fitting.)

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  • A Dog  (Very important ingredient)

Step 1:  Beat eggs, sugar, pumpkin, vanilla and oil until smooth.

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Step 2:  Mix dry ingredients together and mix into pumpkin mixture…under close supervision.

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Be sure to scrape the sides well.  With your favorite spatula. 

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I was really excited when I got this Pampered Chef spatula for Christmas.  I kept telling Nate repeatedly that I could scrape bowls with it.  So that is the ongoing joke whenever I break out the Pampered Chef spatula.  It’s my favorite.  You can scrape bowls with it.

Step 3: Fold in chocolate chips.  The next best thing after pumpkin.

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Step 4: Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full.  Or 2 tablespoon scoopfuls. (Should make 12 muffins.)

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Step 5: Bake at 400 F for 16 minutes.

Step 6: Take funny photos of your dog’s mustache while the muffins are baking.

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Step 7: Cool. (You can definitely eat these warm but we think they are much better cooled.)  Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!

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I’m really glad I discovered pumpkin this year.  My life will never be the same.

I’m really glad Ike’s mustache is ridiculous.  It makes me smile. 

Who’s hungry?  Do you have a pet sous chef?