DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

DIY: Decoupage Here's a great way to save some money on your craft addictions; make you own Decoupage! And it really works plus it's easy to do. You need.... A jar Elmers Glue Water Empty the glue into a jar. My jar is just an old Salsa Bottle. Add Water. You need it to be 50% glue and 50% water. Shake shake shake And you are done!! I know it works because i used it to paste this paper label onto the jar :) It could make a great gift for your crafting buddies

   This recipe comes from www.mybakingaddiction.com .   I hope you enjoy sharing a few of these with your own BFF's (what ever that means).  No go out and get baking! I am not really a doughnut fan; however, I do love me some muffins. I especially adore big muffins with gorgeous domed crowns. When I came across this recipe on King Arthur Flour, I knew they would be a perfect grab and go breakfast for Brian to take to work. So, I whipped them together, but kicked them up a notch by drenching them in a sweet doughnut glaze. How can it get any better than that? This recipe was super easy and yielded one of the best muffin tops I have ever baked. The texture is cakey with a slightly dense crumb and the sugary vanilla infused glaze makes this one pretty amazing muffin. I double dipped my muffins, because I am a sucker for that glazey goodness. I don’t mind the rustic drippiness of glaze, but you could always remove the muffins for the liners if it bothers you. If you give

   Naadam (Mongolian: Наадам , lit. "games" ) is a traditional type of festival in Mongolia. The festival is also locally termed "eriin gurvan naadam" ( эрийн гурван наадам ) "the three games of men". The games are Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery and are held throughout the country during the midsummer holidays. Women have started participating in the archery and girls in the horse-racing games, but not in Mongolian wrestling.    The biggest festival (Naadam of the Country) is held in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar during the National Holiday from July 11 – 13, in the National Sports Stadium. Other cities and towns across Mongolia and those with significant Mongolian populations in China, have their own, smaller scale Naadam celebrations. It begins with an elaborate introduction ceremony featuring dancers, athletes, horse riders, and musicians. After the ceremony, the competitions begin.    Naadam is the most widely w