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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the holidays just around the corner, it's the prefect time to share some unique gift wrapping ideas with you. When I give presents, I try to make sure the wrapping is just as special as the present. A well wrapped present makes a gift feel special no matter how much money was spent on it. It says to the receiver, that you took time with it and didn't just quickly throw something into a bag. For ideas and step by step photos, click below. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 1: Cut cellophane and craft paper to the same size. Ensure that you have enough to cover the present. Place the cellophane on a table. Using craft glue, run the glue along the edges of the cellophane. Sprinkle sequins/glitter all over the cellophane. Try to keep the sequins within the middle of the rectangle of cellophane. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 2: Place the craft paper over the cellophane (make sure the edges meet up) and press the edges to glue the cellophane to the craft paper. Glueing the edges together means not getting the evil eye from people as they open their presents only to get glitter/sequins all over them. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 3: Bring both long ends of the now glued double layer wrapping paper together and tape.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 4: fold the shorts sides in to a triangle point and tape.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 6: Secure the decoration on top of the bow. For birthdays I like to use giant lollipops, hair accessories or small toys to adorn the presents. For Christmas, candy canes, gingerbread cookies or christmas ornaments looks great on top of presents. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To make balloon cutout paper and a mini balloon bouquet, first start off by gathering your supplies:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 1: Cut craft paper to the correct size for wrapping your present. Draw balloon shapes onto the craft paper.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 2: Place the cutting mat under the craft paper and using your xacto knife, carefully cut out the balloon shapes. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 3: Using your coloured paper, cut out squares that are big enough to cover the balloon shapes you cut out. Glue the squares of coloured paper over the cutouts. Once dry, draw balloon strings using a pen onto the paper.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 4: Wrap the present with the balloon cutout paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now for the last fun gift wrapping idea that I like to use. This gift wrap can be customised to any occasion, just change the drawings to match the events. For birthdays, I like to draw cars, flowers, hearts, ice cream, etc. For Christmas, it would be fun to draw reindeer, holly, snow flakes, etc. After the gift recipient opens their present, they can paint the paper. Two gifts in one!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To make paintable wrapping paper, start by gathering your supplies:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 2: Using watercolour pencils, lightly colour in a tiny bit of each picture (when wet the colour will spread with a paint brush).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 3: Wrap your present and be sure to include a small paint brush and a gift tag explaining what to do with the paper. I recommend using washi tape if you have it, as it won't tear the paper and it will come off easily once the gift is opened so the paper is intact for painting. It might also be worth mentioning to the gift </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">recipient, to open the present with care, so as not to rip the paper, if they want to paint on it later :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 1: Start by gathering your supplies and cutting out your pattern pieces. Click <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/bpr9so4z0l29eg2/Children%27s%20Apron%20Pattern.pdf?dl=0">here</a> to download the pattern. If you don't have access to a printer, here are the measurements for the pattern pieces. The PDF pattern doesn't include the ruffle trim, bias tape, waist band or neck strap, so those pieces will need to be cut out as per the measurements below. </span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut 1 - 2 in x 80 in long strip for the apron skirt's gathered ruffle trim (photo A)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut 1 - 19 in x 11 in rectangle with one long side with curved edges (out of main fabric)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut 1 - 19 in x 11 in rectangle with one long side with curved edges (out of lining fabric)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut 1 - 8 in x 10 in square with one of the 10 in sides with curved edges for apron bib (out of main bib fabric)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut 1 - 8 in x 10 in square with one of the 10 in sides with curved edges for apron bib (out of lining fabric)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut 1 - 2 in x 35 in long strip on the bias for bias tape around the apron bib (out of apron skirt fabric) or you can purchase pre-made bias tape. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut 2 - 2 in x 44 in for the waist band/tie </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut 1 - 3 in x 19 in for the neck strap</span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 2: Fold the long strip of fabric for the apron skirt's gathered trim </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lengthways and</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> pin and sew along the edge. Use a gathering sewing machine foot if you have one or sew a wide and long zig zag stitch and gently pull on one end of the thread to gather the fabric. You should end up with gathered ruffle trim like the one shown in photo A below. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 8: Press and pin 3 pleats at the raw edge of the skirt. (Photo G)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 9: Sew the pleats in place (Photo I). Don't worry too much about straight stitches, the top of the skirt and bottom of the bib will be covered by the waist band/tie. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 10: Now it's time to sew the apron bib. Start by sewing the two bib fabric pieces (main fabric and lining) together (wrong sides). Sew the two short sides and curved long side, but make sure to leave the straight long side unsewn. This is to secure the fabric pieces and make pinning your bias tape easier. (Photo J)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 11: Unfold the bias tape on one side and pin your bias tape around the sewn edges of the lining side. If you've never made bias tape before and don't want to buy pre-made bias tape, you can follow <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TxwfCWGUkY">this</a> youtube video which does a good job of explaining how to make it using a bias tape maker. I made my bias tape by folding and ironing the fabric without the maker, so just do whichever way is easier for you. (Photo K)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 14: With right sides together, pin the raw unsewn edge of the apron bib to the top edge of the skirt. (Photo O) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 16: Using one of the waist band/tie fabric pieces, fold in half along the long side and then fold each of the half long sides onto itself again, as if creating a bias tape. Repeat with the second waist band/tie fabric piece. Open each fabric piece so that the middle is no longer folded but the raw long edges are still folded in on themselves. Pin one waist band/tie to the front of the apron (placing the waist band so that the centre runs along where the bib and skirt meet) and repeat with the second waist band, pinning it to the lining fabric. Try and line up the waist bands so they are roughly positioned in the same spots. Remember the waist band fabric should be wrong sides together (so right fabric sides visible). (Photo R). Tuck and pin the ends of the ties in on themselves to close up the raw edges and s</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ew the waist band along all edges.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's that time of year again, my oldest bear will be celebrating her 6th birthday soon (how in the world is it possible that she's turing six!) and this year for her party she wanted to decorate gingerbread houses with her friends. I've written about how special it is for kids to receive fun and creative party invites (click <a href="http://thebearsfour.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/tips-for-throwing-childrens-parties.html">here</a> for the post), so this year I thought it would be fun to bake mini gingerbread house cookies to match the invites. For photos of the invites and where to find them along with gingerbread recipe (which makes the softest, tastiest gingerbread) click below. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They even have the number 6 on the door. Prefect! They're no longer for sale at Dymocks but you can buy the cards <a href="http://www.ecojot.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=30358">here</a> from ecojot.com. I used <a href="http://www.picmonkey.com/">picmonkey</a> to create the text for the inside of the card and taped the cards (using washi tape) to a sheet of normal A4 paper and ran it through my home printer. Easy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next I made the gingerbread house cookies. I originally posted <a href="http://thebearsfour.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/what-to-do-on-rainy-day.html">this</a> recipe for gingerbread, but I've since modified it, and the result is a gingerbread that holds it's shape, tastes delicious and is a nice light golden brown. </span></div>
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(fan-forced). Using an electric mixer at low speed, cream the sugar and butter
until thoroughly combined. Add the eggs and molasses and mix until combined.
Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add
the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and combine with a spoon or spatula.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 2: Remove the
dough from the bowl and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator until
firm, about 1 hour.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 3: Line
baking sheets with non-stick baking paper. Take about 1/4 of the dough at a time
and roll onto a floured surface until you reach your desired thickness. You can
also roll the dough between two sheets of baking paper and then once you cut
out your cookies, simply place the baking paper that has the cookies on it, onto
the baking tray and then you don’t risk tearing the cookies when transferring from
your rolling surface to the baking sheet. You can re-roll the scraps. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Step 4: Bake for
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The Bears Fourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795705743789120363noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689347580988061477.post-21866126896699934102015-10-30T03:44:00.003-07:002015-10-30T03:45:41.979-07:00Creepy Crawly Cookies Revisited <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Bears Fourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795705743789120363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689347580988061477.post-37217260297717805682015-10-28T20:44:00.000-07:002015-10-30T03:45:00.958-07:00Trick or Treat... definitely Treat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keeping the hot wheels theme going, I ordered <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/30-X-HOT-WHEELS-IMAGES-EDIBLE-CUPCAKE-TOPPERS-PREMIUM-RICE-PAPER-245-/331443721108?hash=item4d2b95d394">these</a> hot wheels edible wafer paper images to add to things like cupcakes and cookies. They were perfect on these rich chocolate cupcakes (recipe <a href="http://thebearsfour.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/speckled-egg-chocolate-cake.html">here</a>) with fire frosting that my little bear took to preschool to celebrate his birthday. </span></div>
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<br />The Bears Fourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795705743789120363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689347580988061477.post-79342123525216552322015-04-06T08:00:00.000-07:002015-04-07T00:13:26.830-07:00Most Important Meal of the Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been finding lately that by the time I get the kids dressed, fed, hair done, shoes on, teeth brushed and ready to go out the door, I have barely had time to get dressed and ready myself. Lately I've been so neglectful of myself that it's been nearly noon and I'll realise I haven't even had water yet! Really not good. So to do something about it, I've made these healthy and delicious Banana Blueberry Muffins that I can just grab and go in the morning, so even though I'm still short on time for myself, at least I'm still eating the most important meal of the day. For recipe click below. </span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup frozen (thawed) or fresh blueberries</span></li>
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<br />The Bears Fourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795705743789120363noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689347580988061477.post-1459716334665188042015-03-29T00:14:00.000-07:002015-03-29T00:14:35.752-07:00DIY Easter Treat Bags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My little bears see me sewing all the time and they always want to have a go. They love to take turns crawling under the table and pressing the foot. On a gloomy day not too long ago, Isla came to me and asked to sew a doll herself. Oh man was I excited! The day had finally arrived where I could share something I love to do with my little bear without boring her. I think five is a great age to start to teach the basics of sewing, kids are better at staying focused, eye-hand coordination is there and they can listen to directions well. My mother in law gave me the book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Children-Step---step-Projects/dp/1907030239/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1426397432&sr=8-14&keywords=sewing+for+kids">Sewing for Children by Emma Hardy</a>, which was a prefect starting point for Isla's, hopefully, life long interest. Read on for more pictures and review.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Pick projects that have mostly straight lines, so they get the hang of basic sewing before throwing too many curves in there. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The patterns and directions in the book are really easy to following and there are step by step photos to guide you through the project. A lot of the projects also coordinate well together, like cloth tea set, doll clothes, bedding, etc. There are also plenty of projects that both boys and girls would be interested in. Charlie is keen to make the pirate hat and eye patch!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After Isla spent a good deal of time perusing the book, she settled on making the doll on the cover. Now I knew that it was probably a big project to tackle on her first time out the gate, but we gave it a go and she sewed 90% of the doll on her own. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First I started with the invite. My theme was already decided and with that my colour scheme was pretty easy to figure out! Ha. My little bear had very strong ideas on what she wanted her invite to look like and after a bit of back and forth with ideas, we came up with this. To make the cloud, I used Microsoft Word and used a speech bubble shape from the shape directory and simply added my text to the bubble, then printed and cut each one out. Next I bought some rainbow coloured satin ribbons from a discount store and clued them to the back. Once that was dry, I glued another cloud shape to the back that had no text on it. To finish the invite off I glued white glitter around the perimeter of the cloud. Done! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Racking my brain trying to think of something to make the bears for valentine's day and this popped into my head. Giant anything is pretty cool, but something giant you can eat is the best! This is a great novelty valentine's day treat and it can be personalised with fun messages like "without you I'd crumble" and "your so cute I could eat you up". For the really tasty and simple recipe click below.</span></div>
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The Bears Fourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795705743789120363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689347580988061477.post-13937763897140304202015-01-24T02:05:00.001-08:002015-01-24T02:05:09.113-08:00DIY: Clothing Labels <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Bears Fourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795705743789120363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689347580988061477.post-15330983286276015772015-01-07T18:53:00.000-08:002015-01-07T18:53:34.187-08:00School Snacks: Apricot Muesli Balls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't believe one of my little bears is big enough to go to school this year! Where does the time go? While she's super excited to head off to big kid school, I am trying not to think too much about it. I'm going to miss having one of my sidekicks with me during the week but it's really time for her and she's getting pretty bored of me. One school related thing I have been thinking about is healthy yummy snacks for her to take. I thought now would be a great time to post a healthy snack recipe once a week in the lead up to the start of school. Each recipe can be made in bulk and frozen. Read on for how to make these delicious apricot muesli balls. </span></div>
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The Bears Fourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795705743789120363noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689347580988061477.post-79032663007812945782014-12-22T21:00:00.000-08:002014-12-22T21:00:02.053-08:00Monogram Napkins: Using a Sewing Machine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been on the lookout for a linen table cloth and napkin set to use at Christmas, but I couldn't find any for less than $90! I decided the next best thing would be to make my own. Ikea has an affordable <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70029123/">linen fabric</a>, Aina, for sale usually but it's been on backorder for a few months, so I ended up buying their <a href="http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/60120636/">Lenda</a> 100% cotton fabric which is a good weight and has a slightly noticeable weave that looks similar to linen. I wanted to personalise the napkins but I didn't want to invest in taking them to a monogram shop so I came up with an easy and inexpensive way to do it myself. Click below for directions. </span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">light weight interfacing</span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 3: Tread your sewing machine and set the stitch to zig zag. I set my machine to a very short tight stitch. Cut a small rectangle of interfacing that covers the size of your letter. Place the interfacing directly behind the letter on your fabric. The interfacing is used to keep the stitches from pulling. Start at the top of your letter and zig zag stitch following along the line you've drawn. Take your time and set the sewing machine speed to low so you avoid making any mistakes. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Simple, inexpensive and it only took around 30 minutes to monogram four napkins. These would make a great host and hostess present for Christmas. </span></div>
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The Bears Fourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795705743789120363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689347580988061477.post-61508775545804990262014-12-11T16:08:00.002-08:002015-03-08T00:27:33.606-08:00Santa Sampler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's important to leave cookies and milk out for Santa on Christmas eve as he has a very busy night delivering presents to children across the world, which is hungry work. This at least, is what I tell the little bears, but really I just love any excuse to make cookies. This year for presents for our neighbours, friends and family I decided to make a Santa Cookie Sampler of four different delicious cookies. I'm sure Santa will appreciate them too! For recipes and more photos click below.</span></div>
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Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Step 1: Line 2 flat baking trays with non-stick
baking paper. Using electric beaters, cream butter and sugar until just
combined. Sift over flours and a pinch of salt. Mix until a dough forms. Turn
onto a lightly floured surface. Lightly knead until smooth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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: Split the dough in half. Lay each half on a
piece of non-stick paper and roll into a log shape with the non-stick paper
around the dough. Tie each end of the log with string and place in the fridge
for 1 hour.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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non-stick paper. Cut into 2 cm thick disks. Place on baking trays. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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for 15 minutes at 160°C. Set aside to cool on trays. Transfer to an airtight
container until ready to package.</span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 1: Preheat oven to 170°C fan forced. Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add in the eggs and beat until combined. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 3: Stir in chocolate chunks and died cranberries until combined. Drop heaped tablespoon size balls of batter onto a cookie sheet lined with non-stick baking paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes until just set. They should be slightly soft when removed from the oven (just golden around the edges). Transfer cookies to bench top to cool.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adapted
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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chocolate melts<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 1: In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking
soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg for 20 seconds, set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and
brown sugar until well blended. Mix in egg, then blend in molasses and vanilla.
With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill 1 hour. Preheat oven to 160</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">°C</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> fan forced during last 10 minutes of chilling.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 3: Scoop dough out about 1 1/2 tablespoons at a
time then rolls between the palms of your hands to shape into balls. Roll each
dough ball in granulated sugar. Transfer to cookie sheets lined with non-stick
paper. Make sure to leave about 4 cm between cookies as they will spread a bit
while baking. Flatten the dough tops just slightly (to evenly level). Bake in
preheated oven 8 - 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet several minutes then
transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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in the microwave. I always melt chocolate over a bain marie stirring constantly
as it gives me more controlled over how quickly the chocolate melts. Once the
chocolate has melted, remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of vegetable
oil until completely incorporated. Dip half of each cookie in melted white
chocolate mixture then run bottom of cookie slightly along edge of bowl to
remove excess, then return to non-stick paper to set at room temperature.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To package for presents, simply place each type of cookie in a clear class jar with a label and red ribbon. I bought my <a href="http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/50213551/">Korken</a> glass jars from ikea for $3.99. Steal! You can also use the vintage wreath clip art from my <a href="http://thebearsfour.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/advent-calendar.html">advent calendar post</a> for a festive looking cookie jar label. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I loved advent calendars as a kid, especially the ones with chocolates behind each door, though I often couldn't wait to open each one, so they never lasted until Christmas day. I wanted to make the little bears an advent calendar that could be used over and over again each year, something they would remember from their childhood and look forward to. To make this sweet vintage advent calendar, click below for step by step directions.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted the calendar to have a vintage look to it, so I used <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/vintage-clip-art-french-wreath-engraving/">this</a> free wreath clip art and added a number to the centre of each wreath for each day leading up to Christmas. </span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Printable <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Avery-T-shirt-Transfers-Printers-03271/dp/B00006B8FS">transfer paper</a> (I used a transparent one that is a little more tricky to apply but gives a more seamless result)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25 Muslin bags or <a href="http://www.shoppingbagswholesale.com.au/cotton-small-pouch">Calico bags</a> (I made mine from scratch using calico, which was time-consuming but cheaper)</span></li>
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The Bears Fourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795705743789120363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689347580988061477.post-124042447726283242014-11-19T16:02:00.000-08:002014-11-19T16:05:19.070-08:00DIY Fresh Holiday Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's heading to that time of year again. The shops are already decorated with fake pine trees, tinsel, flashing lights and it's 30 degrees Celsius out! I don't think I will ever get used to having Christmas in summer. This year I wanted to make a festive wreath for our front door, but nothing overly Christmasy and something that actually reflects the native environment we live in. What better foliage than eucalyptus! It's affordable (e.g. free), smells amazing and dries beautifully. For a step by step on how to make your very own holiday wreath, read on.</span></div>
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The Bears Fourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795705743789120363noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689347580988061477.post-61888136128841597802014-10-30T02:37:00.000-07:002014-10-30T15:05:00.166-07:00Halloween Treats: Creepy Crawly Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love Halloween. I've always loved Halloween. Yes I was one of those teenagers who shamelessly still went trick or treating with their friends even though they were definitely past the appropriate age. So given my affinity for the holiday I really miss it here in Australia. It is just not the same here. People don't decorate their houses with gusto, you don't see people wandering the streets during the day in full costume and you can not ring most door bells on October 31st without people wondering why on earth you're yelling "trick or treat" at them. Having said all this we have found a couple good streets near us that have trick or treating but if you get there past 5:30pm there are no lollies left! Trick or treating during daylight is just wrong. To combat the lacklustre Halloween festivities here I've taken it upon myself to show the kids how much fun Halloween can be. This year after ridiculously early trick or treating we're going to have a pizza party with friends. The little bears cannot wait. I was racking my brain for dessert ideas that had a nod to Halloween but also small portions, since I have a feeling a lot of sugar is going to be consumed before pizza time. Click below for the recipe for these creepy crawly cookies.</span><br />
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