"ALWAYS AN ADVENTURE"

I love to find Victorian Themed Gifts, Jewelry and Home Decor!  Photos are from the magazine, Country Living, October 2012 Issue.  Enjoy the photos: Going through my Holiday Decorations and came across One of my Favorites! My Mother made  this  Yucca Pod MOUSE in a Victorian Design!  I miss my Mom and I am going to set up a Special Tablescape of things I have saved over the years that she has Designed and made. I am putting together a collection of items that I have made with my mother's for Thanksgiving!  I will post photo of the finished Thanksgiving Tablescape soon! Oh I am naming these posts, COUNTRY GAL'S HEART STRINGS from now on!   Enjoy the Photos:  SHARE A HEART FELT STORY/OPINION/INSPIRATION HERE! WHAT PULLS AT YOUR HEART STRINGS? Thanks for Visiting! Cindy from CRAFT FLAIRE. Follow on   Facebook . My Shop

WHAT'S BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE, BANANAS AND PEANUT BUTTER! This cake is perfect for beginners—it's moist, forgiving, and easy.  Jif creamy peanut butter is our favorite for the decadent frosting. From Bon Appetit Cake:  Nonstick vegetable oil spray  3 cups all-purpose flour  2 teaspoons baking soda  2 teaspoons kosher salt  1 1/2 cups sugar  1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature  1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar  3 large eggs  1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract  2 cups mashed very ripe bananas  1 cup sour cream  1 10-ounce bag mini chocolate chips  Frosting:  2 cups creamy peanut butter  1 1/2 cups powdered sugar  1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature  2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract  Chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, and chocolate kisses  Special equipment:  Two 8x8x2" cake pans  For cake:  Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat cake pans with nonstick spray. Line bottom of pans with parchment; coat paper. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium