Mini Pies {Michelle Paige}

Sep 4, 2012

Hi, I'm Michelle from Michelle Paige.
I'm wife of AH (Awesome Husband), mother of two blogging kids,
former reading educator, now a stay-at-home crafty blogger,
Bible study leader and a volunteer crazy person!

My blog is full of crafts, parties, recipes, decorating,
shopping trips, kid ideas and a little bit of my everyday life.
Today I'm whipping up some
Delicious Mini Pies.
I hope you'll join me.

I only blog quick, simple and delicious recipes. 
You won't believe how fast this one is!

Get out your cookie cutters!


Ingredients: 
-Pie crust
Pie crust is found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. 
(Usually by the cookie dough.)
{You COULD make your own pie crust, but I don't have that kind of time or patience!
Plus, my pie crust never turns out that great.}

-You'll also need a can of cherry pie filling (or applesauce)
-a tiny bit of melted butter and a
-sprinkle or two of sugar (and/or cinnamon) 

That's it!

Directions:
Unroll the pie crust and cut out the stars using the cookie cutters.


Place the stars on a greased cookie sheet.

Spoon on a teaspoon or two of the cherry pie filling,


Place another pie crust star on top.


Using a fork, press down the seams along the edges of the star.
Repeat these steps with the rest of the dough.



Bake for about 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees.
I brushed mine with butter and sprinkled on a bit of sugar.


 I originally planned to serve these mini star pies at my mother-in-law's
Beachy Starfish Party, but completely ran out of time.  (That always happens!)
I ended up making them for my in-laws a few days after the party,
 and they LOVED them!

Originally seen on Pinterest, these star pies were inspired from this site.

I also made a batch with an apple cookie cutter
and filled the pies with applesauce.
I sprinkled the 'apple' pies with cinnamon and sugar.


AH (Awesome Husband) thinks they taste better than McDonald's pies.
My kids devoured them!

 Now, I'm wondering how to make some pumpkin ones for the fall.
(Wouldn't that be fun?)

I'd love you to stop by Michelle Paige to see what else I'm up to...
Recently my kids started their own blog called:
Mom Is Blogging...So Are We!
(They think they're so funny!  Actually, I'm pretty proud of them.)

Thanks for letting me share with your readers, Kate!

Inspired: Weddings

Sep 2, 2012

So I am totally hooked on this show... Say Yes to the Dress.
Anyone with me?
Thank goodness for Netflix. I love this show.

Seeing all these beautiful dresses has inspired me to create a post with all my favorite wedding ideas + dresses I've found on Pinterest... these could be useful someday!
Source: google.it via Kate on Pinterest

Isn't this dress just gorgeous? I am SO having a winter wedding and would love to wear this gown.





Love all these colors.


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Such an adorable photo! I love wedding photo shoots that are funny and cute. They make me smile :)








Source: lainitaylor.com via Lau on Pinterest




Dreamy. *sigh*



Love the purple!










Elsie did a beautiful job with her wedding. I love the vintage feel and all the fun colors!



*Swoon*


Beautiful beach wedding!


Aqua and yellow.. my two favorite colors!



Breathtaking.

Did you plan your wedding? Was it traditional or completely unique? I'd love to hear about it!
xo. Kate

The BIG Reveal!!!

Aug 31, 2012

As some of you may know, this month I participated in being a Blog Angel!
This was super fun and wouldn't have been possible without the hostesses, Rosie and Katlyn!
If you are sitting here and wondering what the heck a Blog Angel is, well, let me explain...
Being a Blog Angel means that you are secretly assigned to another blogger. For the whole month, you help out your blogger by encouraging them, leaving comments, mailing them packages, etc. But, the trick is, is that you have to do it secretly. Sometimes it gets pretty difficult! Also, somebody else is assigned to you. This means that I had my own Blog Angel looking out for me! <3

And now *announcer's voice*... I present to you the sweet blogger I have been an Angel for....
In the Old Road
Shasta from In the Old Road!
Shasta is a fantastic blogger who has the cutest kitchen, two sweet boys, and co-hosts a fun linky party!
In The Old Road
This past month I have sent her some of my blog designs and a handmade package in the mail!


 I've also commented on a few of her posts and linked up to her linky party! (I always love a good party)

Don't you just love this idea? Well, Rosie is hosting another Blog Angels in October!
Signups start on September 15th!
CraftboticBlogAngels
xo. Kate

Photos: Glitter

Aug 30, 2012


I'm linking up to Three in Three's photo challenge this week! The prompt is "glitter". I took a ton of glitter photos. The one up there ^^^ is my entry.
This was a super messy fun photo shoot to do! I love the way the glitter catches the light.
xo. Kate