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Sort your cutting boards in the kitchen for easy access in an overstuffed cabinet using this mail sorter.


This mail sorter was found in one of three boxes that I am sorting for my office supplies.  I didn't want to get rid of it so I thought it could be used for another purpose.  Ignore the dust.


A common item rethought for a new purpose.  Love when that happens!
Happy Friday!

Ok, it is about time that I share with you the recipes for the desserts that I made for our Ugly Mug Exchange a few weeks ago and all that I learned in the process.  Amazing and awkward, check.  Hope you get a chuckle.
Pretzel Treats

Cute and Sassy Designs by Bonnie

Ingredients: Bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug M&M's candyInstructions: Heat the oven to 170F. Set a number of bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels (one for each treat) in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then top each pretzel with an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes (the white chocolate will melt more quickly), until the chocolates feel soft when touched with a wooden spoon. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and quickly press an M&M's candy into the center of each Kiss.Allow the treats to cool for a few minutes, then place them in the refrigerator to set, about 10 minutes. Place handfuls of th…

For the Ugly Mug Exchange, I added a home made photo booth and was hoping our guests would unleash their inner child.  I was also hoping people would sort of break out of their bubble and have some fun.  Though the backdrop was pretty, the props really made the biggest impact!
Before I show you the props, let me share how I created the pretty backdrop.  Here were my inspiration photos I found online through Pinterest.

Lune and Chloe Weddings
Wouldn't that be a gorgeous backdrop?  Then I thought that since I had the white curtains in our dining room, I could hang lights behind the curtains for sort of a glowing effect.  Something like this.


Prop Insanity
Hoping for this effect.


Prop Insanity
So, I purchased white on white lights (4 strands) and began hanging. Here was my result.  Not too shabby.


Next to the backdrop I had a little tv tray with a snazzy photo booth sign from Piccsy: Printed on dark green craft paper and framed:

I wanted to create cute paper props, but after hunting for sketch…