Tailgate Truffles

Here's a peek at my latest sweet treat - Oreo Tailgate Truffles.  These guys are made from a super simple Kraft recipe using Oreos, cream cheese, and chocolate.  Just customize the colors to match your favorite sports team and that's it!
Tutorial and recipe coming soon!

Pumpkin Fun

This will be the fourth Halloween that Ryan and I have known each other and the third that we have been together.  How sad is it that this is our first year carving pumpkins together???  Better late than never, I suppose!  We begin our pumpkin fun at a local pumpkin patch...

We both picked our favorite pumpkins...

Then they sat on the back porch for a week.  Our poor pumpkins sat there unceremoniously, got rained on, and occasionally sniffed by the dog.  Until Saturday when we went to town...

Ryan carved an Incognito pumpkin...

...and I carved a swirly, girly pumpkin.

Tonight they sat glowing on our front stoop welcoming the trick-or-treaters.  I suspect their eventual fate will find them smashed on the street by a gang of unruly teenagers.  That remains to be seen, but until then....HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

New Facebook Group!!

Stuff by Stace has a new facebook group! I'll be posting all of my entries there so you can follow along there to know when a new post is up. It's a great place for questions and comments too. So join me!
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Product Review - Cuisipro Measuring Cups and Spoons

If you're looking for a great gift for the chef in your life, check out the Cuisipro Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons.  I've owned these cups and spoons for about a year now and they are fabulous!!! Their solid stainless steel construction will last you a lifetime of baking and they are truly stainless.  My set has no rust or water marks on it and they still look brand spanking new.  One of the best features of these cups and spoons is the oval shape which will let you dip them down into jars and spice containers much easier than a round spoon.  Check em' out!!

Buy the measuring cups here and the spoons here

Fall!

The air is getting crisp and the first leaves are starting to fall.  Howie is always eating leaves off the ground so he's about to be in heaven...

Summer in Wisconsin

This is my first summer living in Wisconsin and it definitely doesn't disappoint!  Seems like there is a different festival, party, or event to attend every weekend.  Guess you've gotta get it all in before it turns back into the north pole and no one leaves their house.  Here are some pics of this Summer's highlights so far...

Cedarburg Strawberry Fest

EAA Airshow in Oshkosh

Packers Training Camp

Playing with the pup in the back yard

Milwaukee Brewers games!

NKOTB concert with my friend Kellie in Chicago

4th of July on Lake Michigan

Backyard parties

It's been a good summer!  We are just starting to feel a cool down in the air this month and Autumn is just around the corner.  Crazy since it doesn't start cooling off until October in Florida!  I'm getting excited for hay rides, apple picking, and wearing cute scarves.  :)

Coming Soon!

UPDATE: This weekend was a little too much fun and not enough down time so I wasn't able to finish up everything that I need to get the shop rolling.  It should be coming this week and I will write another post once the shop is up!

On August 1st, I'll be re-opening my Etsy shop after a 2 year hiatus.  Getting married and moving across the country has been keeping me busy so I decided to set the shop aside for a bit.  But I'm back!!!

Be sure to check out http://earthjewels.etsy.com on August 1st for jewelry handmade by yours truly.  My jewelry is made from all natural materials like fine silver, pearls and gemstones.  I don't use cheaper metals that will rust or turn colors.  This jewelry should last you a lifetime and will only require a few swipes of a polishing cloth if the silver gets tarnished, which eventually all silver does.  I'll be posting a few sneak peeks on Stuff by Stace in the coming weeks so check back for updates!