#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Recipe: Mint Buttercream Sandwich Cookies

November 17, 2011 · Ad-Free, Narrative

Head On
The folks at Pillsbury recently asked me and a few other bloggers to come up with new holiday cookie recipes.  The requirements were straight-forward.  Must use one of a handful of Pillsbury products.  And must be three steps or less.

I knew exactly what I was going to do.

Let me be completely transparent.  Any time I have an excuse to use buttercream frosting, I will.

And ESPECIALLY if I can smush it between two sugar cookies.

I mean, really.

As if we need a reason for EXTRA buttercream.

Am I right?  Or am I right?

Side Stack
The sugar cookie dough that Pillsbury makes is great when you need to cut some corners.  Or time.  Or both.  And honestly, with the holiday season nearly swooping in for the kill, who doesn’t need to save a few extra minutes?

And with those extra minutes?  I cut the cookies into fancy star shapes, and dressed them up even further with a little bit of sanding sugar on top.

You know, to make ’em sparkle.

Because if the holidays aren’t an excuse to sparkle a little extra, I don’t know what is.

You can see the complete cookie recipe collection right here.

November 18, 2011 – Bonus Photos.  Lots of them.
Concentration
Years from now, when the kids are in college and onto things that don’t include me any more (sniff, sniff), I know these are the pictures I will likely cherish the most. And one of the reasons I love photography so much. Being able to capture all these little details.  That serious face, full of intent and concentration.

Little Fingers
Those little fingers.

Mom's Markers
For her, this picture might say “Mommy shared her markers with me!” ‘Cause I totally don’t share my markers with them. They have something against caps and putting them away. And I have a HUGE soft spot for markers. Crayons. Sharpies.  That glass jar?  All mine.  And the three boxes I keep along with it.

Beauty

The New Beast
The new mode of transport. Still shiny. New. Clean. We’re currently in a “dating” phase.  I remain unattached to it. Give me time.

Just when you thought your Sweetnicks’ week was over, I’ll be back here tomorrow night.  With likely a giveaway, and a review.  Or one or the other.  And due to deadlines for sponsored stuffs, I will be back on Saturday as well, with a post with my favorite Thanksgiving centerpiece, so stick around. 

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Recipe: Mint Buttercream Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Chub (16.50 oz)
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1/8 cup plus one tablespoon whole milk
  • 2-1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
  • sanding sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven and make the sugar cookies according to package directions. Before baking, sprinkle with a little bit of sanding sugar. Once baked, remove from oven and allow to completely cool. While cooling, make Mint Buttercream Frosting.
  2. Mint Buttercream Frosting: Place softened butter in bowl and add confectioner's sugar. Mix well, and then add the milk and mint extract. Mix until smooth.
  3. To assemble, spread a thin layer of Mint Buttercream Frosting in between two cookies and gently press together.
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Comments

  1. Joanie from CLBB says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    Cookies–Shiny!!!
    Love Maddie’s tee shirt, it’s cake baking! And the bangs off the face look is still going strong, woohoo!
    Your new wheels–is that navy? Very pretty. And shiny! It is hard when you HAVE to learn to love a new one, not like when you CHOOSE to give your heart and gas $$ to a new ride, sigh…all in good time, Ms. Cate.
    (I made and ate a piece of pumpkin sheet cake tonight, sugar causing too many exclamation points, hee!)

    Reply
    • Cate says

      November 17, 2011 at 10:59 pm

      Yep, navy, and you’re right, because I wasn’t ready to give up my old truck, it’s going to take awhile to love this one just as much. Her bangs are taking FOREVER to grow out, but we’re almost there!

      Reply
  2. Claire says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    This whole CHUB thing is new to me! :-) LOVE these cookies. I’m a softie for simple sugar cookies. So good!

    Reply
    • Cate says

      November 17, 2011 at 10:59 pm

      The chubs are those long tube-like things of cookie dough that they sell in the refrigerated section. Never knew they were called chubs until writing this recipe!

      Reply
  3. Sarah Caron says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Those look so cute. Anything with mint is a big winner for me. But I do have to admit that I feel like I am saying something dirty when I tell people they need a sugar cookie chub.

    Reply
  4. Joanne says

    November 18, 2011 at 7:39 am

    Word up on the buttercream. Honestly I think that’s why I like to make cupcakes so much…more excuses to lick the stuff from the bowl. :P

    It’s rare to see mint and vanilla paired together but I love it!

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I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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