GIVEAWAY at Floor 24 Designs

Hello my friends, I have an exciting announcement to share with you!

Over at Floor 24 Designs I am introducing.... new Artwork by JoJo.... in notecard form.

Each 3 1/2" x 4 7/8 " card is hand-painted on heavy grade pearl essence cardstock with acrylics and come with a brilliant white envelope with silver foil lining. Each piece is signed and dated.

These little gems aren't just notecards. They are original pieces of art... created by me! 

Since each card is handmade and signed, no two are exactly the same. 

Recipients of these cards can view them as a special gift and as art suitable for framing! 

That's right... double-duty notecards!

Indigo Colorway

Golden Colorway

Lilac Colorway 

Rose Blossom Colorway

The notecards are available in the above colorways: Indigo, Golden, Lilac and Rose Blossom. Because each card is unique and hand-painted, they will not look the same. Paint strokes and color hues may vary slightly.

So, here is the EXTRA exciting news.... you can enter to win a set of 4 notecards.

One of all 4 Colorways

HERE'S HOW - Complete at least 2 of the following with Floor 24 Designs:

1. Subscribe to the Floor 24 Designs blog or follow via email.

2. Like Floor 24 Designs on Facebook.

3.  

Once you have completed at least 2 of the above, leave a comment at Floor 24 Designs and a drawing will be performed on Friday {6/21} at 8am CST. The winner will be announced on Facebook and on the blog.

How exciting... I know!

Makes me wanna do a lil' happy dance!

And what if you have ALREADY followed, liked, etc?!

Have no fear!

Just leave a comment at Floor 24 Designs  and let me know that you are already following, liking, etc and that you want to be included in the drawing for the giveaway!

Individual notecards will be available for sale at Lost...antiques shortly.

In a Galaxy

Far far away...

I know it seems like I have been far far away... but, I haven't. I have just been focusing on my fairly new blog Floor 24 Designs. It's difficult to keep 2 blogs under control. So, please... come visit me there for the latest and greatest on DIY projects, designs, artwork and the splash of glamor and sprinkle of reality I like to give to my life!

This is what is currently shakin':

Here is a little sneak peak at my kiddo's room {re}design.

He doesn't really like Star Wars.

He doesn't really like Legos, either.

Perhaps.... I just lied to y'all.

Perhaps.

I'll provide another sneak peak on Wednesday {at Floor 24 Designs} and the GRAND REVEAL will be Friday {at Floor 24 Designs}.

Have a great week!

Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

Or.....  Oatmeal Scotchies!

These cookies are some of my mother's favorite cookies ever. I have learned that when it comes to butterscotch.... you either love it or hate it. I am my mama's girl...so, I love it! 

Making these delicious cookies are always a wonderful thing for me! But, I just don't make cookies all the time because of them being you know.... so sweet and ahem fattening {totally, because I have no self-control while eating said cookies ---- I don't know when to stop --- the temptation is just too doggone great!}. 

Here is my "secret" to making not-so-unhealthy delicious cookies: 

I utilize no sodium baking soda, Stevia, and whole wheat flour. I use a little less butter and salt.

I also use 2 egg whites instead of 1 egg.

Simple and easy substitutions that seem to make me feel a little better about eating the whole batch in one sitting {ok --- that has never happened --- but, the desire is there, my friends!}

Here is my recipe for these DELICIOUS cookies! 

BUTTERSCOTCH OATMEAL COOKIES

Yield: approximately 42 cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Bake Time: 8-10 minutes

Cupcakes:

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda*

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 3/4 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened and cut into chunks

3/4 cup Truvia or Stevia

3/4 cup backed brown sugar

1 egg at room temperature

2 egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

3 cups of quick or old-fashioned oats {I used quick}

1 2/3 cups {11 oz package} Butterscotch Chips

* I use sodium free baking soda, therefore I have to double the amount: 2 teaspoons of baking soda

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 

2. In a medium bowl, combine together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside.

3. In an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter, brown sugar, Stevia, eggs and vanilla extract .

4. Gradually beat in the flour mixture.

5. Stir in the oats and Butterscotch Chips.

6. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto and ungreased baking sheet.

7. Bake for 8-10 minutes. {less time more chewy - greater time more crisp}

8. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

ENJOY!

Hope you have a FANTASTIC weekend!

I will be enjoying these cookies with my family {that means I have to have self-control and not eat the whole batch!}. 

We have a lot to celebrate while together:

Grandpa's 80th Birthday

Mom's 60th Birthday

Mom and Dad's 40th Wedding Anniversary

Grandparents' 61st Wedding Anniversary

A LOT to celebrate!

So, do you love or hate butterscotch?

Today is a Special Day

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

"You know what makes Mother's Day so special?"

"It's spending a wonderful day with you!"

Areaware Gold Pig Designed by Harry Allen

Card {handmade} and gift and given with love from my kiddo and his daddy --- how special.

They know my heart.....

They know my desires {seriously.... this gold pig means SO much to me. Simply. Perfection!}

For all you out there who provide love, warmth, comfort, encouragement to someone --- today is YOUR day. 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Craigslist Find -- SCORE!

I'm IN LOVE!

Let me introduce you to the one that has stolen my heart.... 

Our new... coffee table!

It was a Craigslist item that I scored over the weekend.

LUCITE - BRASS - VINTAGE

GOODNESS!

A Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Style Coffee Table!!!

Are you in love?

And for my friends who are cringing at the fact that my previous coffee table {vintage industrial cart} is no longer in the picture.... let me assure you that said coffee table was a very bad boy. Or should I say my kiddo was actually goofing off and..... well.... cut his head open on previous coffee table. That hospital bill will probably be about 2 to 3 times the cost of this new-to-us coffee table.

Bad Boy Coffee Table is now in storage. Awaiting the growth of our kiddo.... you know, to reach the age where he possesses his OWN health insurance. We'll see. But, for now... I promised him I would hold onto it.

Have you scored any good finds from Craigslist lately?