Easy Ham

Can you guess what 2 ordinary ingredients made such a pretty glaze?

It’s quick, simple and always a favorite.  This recipe works equally well with a spiral, boneless or regular shank ham.   

EASY BAKE HAM
1 ham
1/2 – 3/4 cup yellow mustard
1/2 – 3/4 brown sugar
1 can sliced pineapple (optional)

Note:  I use the smaller amount of brown sugar and mustard if making a small ham, but I really don’t even measure it anymore!  Just dump brown sugar in a bowl and stir in mustard until it makes a thick glaze/paste.  Slather it on the ham and bake per the directions on the ham’s label. 

If using pineapple rings, add for the last half hour.

Rolled Flower & “Grass” Easter Cross

Have you seen THIS wreath?!? 

Go ahead and look.  I’ll wait. 

Do you big puffy heart it as much as I do?  Cuz I do! 

One problem, though.  I kinda have enough spring wreaths already. 

And nothing against the bunny and his friends, the eggs and baskets, (of which I have a large collection).  But I wanted to emphasize the REASON we celebrate Easter.  Really, without the cross and the resurrection, Jesus’ birth would have been just another “baby story”. . .  and long forgotten by now. 

Off I went to find a Styrofoam cross at Hobby Lobby or Michaels, only to discover they have none.  Zero.  So I did what any self-respecting crafter would do:  attacked the nearest unsuspecting box and made the cross  from cardboard instead!  Here’s how I did it: 

Cut a cross shape from the cardboard and use it to trace another.  Cut it out too and then glue together: 

Don’t worry if the edges aren’t perfect – they will be covered in the end.  Then I used a variegated yarn from the stash and started wrapping.  It doesn’t matter too much what color this yarn is.  It doesn’t show in the finished project: 

First crosswise and then lengthwise.  You could probably skip this step, but it adds a little more dimension to the finished cross.   Then start wrapping your “hairy” yarn (be sure to use your 40% coupon.  Stuff’s expensive!).

  

Keep wrapping . . .
 

And wrapping . . .


When  everything is covered to your satisfaction, it’s time to embellish the center.  Personalize this to your own taste/decor.  I almost made one of the little nests with tiny eggs that are so popular this year, but decided to go with rolled flowers instead.  There are a TON of really great tutorials out there for these – I didn’t take photos of this part. 

Rev up the glue gun and glue your flowers in place.
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For hanging, I used a scrap of fabric and a metal ring/washer thingy that was in the tool box.  Just hot glue it on the back. 

And that’s it! 

 

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and

perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before

him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and

sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:2

Bunny ears

I think they’ll soon be coming out of MY ears! 

My bunny ear napkin rings are surprisingly popular this year. . . I can barely crochet them fast enough :)

Just listed 2 more sets and they’re ready to cutify their new Easter home.

More Bitty Cuteness

Bunny ear hats to match bitty bunny shoes. . . lavender

Daffodil yellow . . .

Pale aqua. . .

 
And sweet pink. 

Happy Easter!

For God so loved the world  

HE GAVE  

forgiveness     

mercy       

Hope   

peace      

comfort          

HIS SON  

Wishing you a very happy and blessed Resurrection Day!  

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.  He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.  Matthew 28:5-6

Counting down to Easter...

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Paint your cookies

Or.  Eat your paint.  As the case may be. 

First.  Make your favorite sugar cookies.  I’ve posted my recipe for Grammy’s sugar cookies here.  For Easter this year we made crosses, eggs, tulips and bunnies: 

Now for the “paint”  

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup powdered sugar (to taste)
• food coloring

Pour whipping cream into your mixer bowl.  Add the powdered sugar.  Start with 1/2 cup and then add more if you prefer it sweeter.  Whip until it becomes the consistency of, well, paint ;) 
Pour into small bowls and add your colors.  I used Wilton gel colors: 

Put a clean child’s paintbrush or two in each bowl.  Make sure they have never been used for real paint, though!
Let the painting begin!
Matthew is so, so serious with his painting.  No smiling please.


But he will show you his masterpiece if you ask nicely. 

More seriousness from Lacey. 

And dimples. 

Nolan.Likes.Blue.Paint.  And don’t anyone touch his blue paint, thank you. Except Uncle Matthew.  He can have some.  But no one else.  And that is final. 

Here he considers branching into the yellow. 

But remains true to the blue.  

Skyleigh loves all the colors.

As long as she can eat them! 

Aren’t they lovely? 

Let the paint dry before stacking your cookies.

Posted to: 
Tasty Tuesday
Tempt-My-Tummy Tuesday 
Works-For-Me Wednesday

Shabby Bunny and Rag Eggs

Shabby Bunny is looking for a basket to call home:)

Rag eggs made from rescued and recycled 2-part plastic Easter eggs and fabric.

Etsy Update

Just listed on Etsy: 



Easter Bunny Mary Janes 






Chocolate Shamrock Coffee Cup Cozy 






Shamrock Garland 







Red tulips…






Pink, Green or Turquoise Coffee Cozies

a few things

Just a little color and fun for Easter...

You can find these block sets in my etsy shop or ebay.

full bloom

I'm busy cutting bunnies and eggs today, but wanted you to see these spring tulips. You'll find them in full bloom here in my shop.

Love happy spring tulips and can't help making a few, even though they're somewhat time consuming to make.

Oh, and the bunnies? No actual bunnies were harmed in today's projects :)