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• Prep Time 1 hour
• Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes

Yield Makes about 100 meringues

Ingredients

• • 3 large egg whites
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Trablit coffee extract (available at culinarydistrict.com) or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 3/4 cups pistachios or 1 1/2 cups

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This is not your typical salt bar. Those, also known as spa bars, are typically made from at least 80% coconut oil, at 15 to 20% superfat and 50 to 100% salt. So you would use 1 pound of oils to 1 pound of salt. Sound complicated ? Really it isn’t just follow this fantastic tutorial from soaprecipes101.com.

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I am going to blog about this one before it too late to make them for Christmas. How perfect are these for little gifts? I know a lot of Ladies young and old who would love one of these. I really love the colors Cottage Mama has used to create this ring. Full Tutorial Here.…

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial over at A Subtle Revelry showing how to make her Bright Bow Stockings.  I love these!  The design is so simple, yet so fun and so whimsical.  The stocking is made from a bright solid fabric, with a sash made from a fun print sewn in a bow across the top.  Go to A …

How cute are these snowman ornaments, with their newsprint bodies and sparkle scarves and twiggy arms?  Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial showing how you can make them, including how you can make your own newsprint fabric using a text book and inkjet fabric.  For extra cuteness, use a book that tells a Christmas or winter story.  Go to …

Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. is over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make some rice filled hand warmers.  She used her brand spankin’ new serger to quickly sew and finish the seams.  If you don’t have a serger, you can also make these on your sewing machine and just zig zag the seam allowance.  They’d be just the thing …

Brigitte Dadaux has posted another of the fun little girls they are so famous for creating. This one is named Jeannette and she looks like such a fun stitch. I think she has a Parisian flair. She has on dotted tights and a cap of hair you could stitch up in any color. Have fun chosing colors for her outfit …

The Capture the Moment blog has a free downloadable template for a paper house, and then in this post you’ll find blog hop links to over 50 inspiring ideas made with this template.

-Heather…

Rebecca sent me a link to her cute, cute miniature Christmas trees.  Aren’t they cute?  I love their fullness and the way she has embellished them with simple but effective ornamentation.  You can see how she accomplishes this on her blog where she shares a lot of information over the course of four blog articles.  I think she has definitely …

If you are looking for something a little extra special for your child’s teacher this year, then look no further we have found the most adorable idea. The whole basket is themed around apples and comes with free Printable gift tag too.  sisterssuitcaseblog.com…

If you are looking for fun and festive ways to wrap a block of soap then check out this roundup.  The smallest of gifts can stand out in a room filled with presents with these simple to follow designs.

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Amy from Sews N Bows shows how you can change up an elasticized sleeve pattern to give it a cuffed sleeve instead.  It’s a simple cuff with no button placket, so it’s a fairly simple change to make.  Unless you want a reeeally loose sleeve cuff, you’ll also need to remove some width from the sleeve.  Go to Sews N Bows …

This was the most unlikely place to find a tutorial, but here it is from “save-on-crafts”!  these are the most darling mittens and snowmen with a pattern and instructions.  enjoy!…

Did you get a chance to take out your winter clothes and sort through your sweaters? Did you decide that some you won’t be wearing some? Well here is a great project just in time for holiday gift giving. Pop on over to the blog Shop Girl to read how to make recycled sweater gift bags.…

Suzannah Ashley shares a free pattern on her blog for this felt pit bull Christmas ornament.  I’m a diehard cat lover, but even I have to admit that this one cute doggie!!   If you have a pit bull owner on your Christmas list, I’m sure they’d love one (or more) of these!  Go to Suzannah Aashley for the pattern and …

What a fun and darling idea in place of the traditional stocking for a everyone in the family and pets.  These “20 Easy To Make Christmas Stockings DIY” comes from “Spoonful” a delightful site.  The photo originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine.  Stockings are fun and easy to make. Here are 25 easy DIY stocking ideas for you and your kids!  …

Combine stamps, glitter, paint, canvas, stencils and more to make a warm and toasty coffee art piece, find all the details on the Hero Arts blog.

-Heather…

Amy lives in a small house near the ocean in Los Angeles with her four children and husband.  Her blog is “Nana Company, Pretty Little Things” Amy is a “see it- do it” kind of girl and loves trying new things. She loves vintage and modern, girly and clean, and everything in between.  I am totally in love with her …

Learn how to make these simple nativity ornaments at AdventuresOfADIYMom.

These scenes are made with just a few basic supplies: old fashioned clothespins, a wooden star, wire, twine and hot glue.

Get the full details here: Clothespin Nativity Scenes.…

Maz is a self-taught crafter, and her blog is “Be A Crafter xD” combining her habit with business. Maz says Felt is her 3rd favorite material for craft and this is her first  free felt pattern or tutorial of  her “Santa ornament” She assures us that this is a very simple and easy felt tutorial to try, a cute ornament …

I’m not one for snow! I live in the North East and don’t like snow! I think it is more the freezing cold weather that comes with the snow that I dislike. I do love a white Christmas and happy for the mountains to get all the snow they need for the skiers and snowmobilers. So when I saw this …

I am sure it has happened (or will) that you or your child get invited to a dress up party and you have NOTHING to wear. Well Sarah from www.ultimate-paper-hats.com has the Solution for $3.99 you can download and print off your own hat. Don’t just think Christmas they have so many different hats, from animals to characters that you …

Franky Jewellery invited us into her Etsy store to take a look around. I couldn’t resist featuring this beautiful bracelet for $14 titled “Winking White”. The delicate stones make it rustic but elegant and more importantly an affordable handmade piece.Franky Jewellery  is located in Melbourne Australia but Ships Worldwide.

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Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a tutorial for making a handmade chess set.  She made this one for her son.  The board is pieced from two colors of flannel.  For the pieces, she used craft bottle caps with chess piece symbols transferred on to the tops.  (If you have a Silhouette cutter, I bet you could find a chess piece font and cut the symbols …

Here’s an easy DIY to use up some of your smaller fabric scraps.  Use them to make covered barrettes!  Vivian from Vivian Eileen shares a tutorial at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to do it.  They’re quick and easy to make.  They’re totally giftable, especially if you make up a set of three and attach them to a …

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