BUTTER BOARD FAQS

WHAT IS A BUTTER BOARD?

Move over charcuterie! THE BUTTER BOARD IS IS IN TOWN!

Infused and/or butter topped with savory and/or sweet ingredients spread on a board or a pretty serving tray for shared dipping!

WHERE DID THIS GENIUS IDEA START?

Thank you Justine Doiron from JustineDorian. YOU NEED A CAPE!

Twenty Billion views and counting #ButterBoards is a sensation, @Justine_Snacks posted the first butter board inspired by a recipe by Josh McFadden in his cookbook, “Six Seasons.”

HOW TO MAKE A BUTTER BOARD

Easy Peasy! Spread softened butter on a board and top it with creative toppings!

WHAT DO YOU SERVE WITH A BUTTER BOARD?

Pick things that pair well with the butter board toppings.

Fresh Bread | Crackers | Toasts | Vegetables | Fruits | Cookies | Pop Tarts

WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT A SPRINKLES & FROSTING BUTTER BOARD

Sprinkle butter boards aren’t just awesome because sprinkles make everything AWESOME! They are also great because you can customize them to the occasion with matching colored sprinkles!

MORE BUTTER BOARD IDEAS

• 10 Ultimate Butter Boards
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch Butter Board
• How To Make Mini Butter Boards
• Cornbread & Honey Butter Board

OCCASIONS TO SERVE A BIRTHDAY SPRINKLE AND FROSTING BUTTER BOARD

SERVING BOARDS & BUTTER KNIVES FOR BUTTER BOARDS?

EMILY McCARTHY BURST PLATTER & DINNER NAPKINS

The darling platter and dinner napkins are from the designer Emily McCarthy in Savannah Georgia. Read all about Emily here. Shop her online store here. If you are in Savannah, Georgia! Be sure to stop in. PS My current favorite piece is the Frankie dress!

Sprinkles & Frosting Butter Board Recipe

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 +/- tablespoons milk
• sprinkles

Don’t feel like making homemade butter cream? Use your favorite pre-packaged frosting.

Instructions

Add the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk into a mixing bowl. On high speed, mix until smooth and creamy.

Spread the mixture onto a board or pretty platter leaving room for the cookies. Add sprinkles!

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Sprinkles & Buttercream Frosting Butter Board

First Sprinkle & Frosting Butter Board to hit the internet! Creamy butter mixed with cream cheese, a touch of vanilla, and topped with sprinkles! Who wouldn’t go crazy for a Sprinkles & Frosting Butter Board! 

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Keyword Butter, Butter Boards, Buttercream Frosting, Cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 6 to 8

Calories 311kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (unsalted and softened)
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 +/- tablespoons milk
• sprinkles

Instructions

• Add the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk into a mixing bowl. On high speed, mix until smooth and creamy.
• Spread the mixture onto a board or pretty platter leaving room for the cookies. Add sprinkles!

Notes

• Use parchment paper on butter board for easy clean up.
• You can sometimes purchase mini corn muffins in the bakery section of your grocery store.
• Add chilli lime seasoning for an extra zing. I recommend Trader Joe’s Chili Lime Seasoning.
• Add butter knives to the board to help bypass germ-spreading. It will encourage spreading verses dipping. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 114mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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These beauties are all over social media and have maintained a position on the party “must-make” list for over five years now. I would say they are here to stay...

I make them for holidays, celebrations, binge watch weekends, and even toss them together quickly for drop-in guests with mix and match things from our refrigerator and cabinets. They are always a win.

When I make these, I often get the same question just before a participant digs in. It goes something like this…

“Gwyn, How in the world do you put so many things in a pile on a piece of wood and make it pretty and enticing at the same time?” -Genevive

Answer:

I have one no fail tip and will work on any type of board you choose for any occasion.

Today I am sharing my easy tip with YOU using all kinds of fun Valentine’s Day sweet treats. Scroll on down and let’s have some fun!

A Valentine’s Day Sweet Treat Charcuterie Board

+ A Quick Styling Tip

Okay! Let’s get this party started!

Valentine’s Day Sweet Treat Board Goodies

Shout Out! The majority of the items on my board are from Fresh Market. They always have unique seasonal items for every occasion. The customer service is always wonderful.

• Fresh Strawberries (Fresh Market has strawberries with stems.)
• Raspberries
• Peekaboo Pineberries “Pink Strawberries” from Wish Farms (I purchased these these at Fresh Market.)

Mini time Out!

What in the world are Pineberries? Pink Strawberries? YES!

Add these to your must try list!

?Light! ?Sweet! ?Strawberry Flavor! ?Delicious Dipped in Chocolate!

Mini Break Over. Let’s Continue…

• Chocolate Covered Pretzels with Sprinkles
• Lip Suckers! SO CUTE!
• Strawberry Mini Petit Fours
• Iced Valentine Cut-Out Cookies
• Sweet and Sour Heart Chews
• Valentine’s Day Candy Corn
• Lindor Strawberry Truffles
• Swirl Suckers

Charcuterie Board: I used a marble lazy susan round board. I love this one too! The gold edge is lovely! Of course a large cutting board works too!

Of course there are tons of different candies everywhere for most evey big holidays. Have fun choosing! I would love to see what you choose! Be sure to email me photos and tag me on Instagram @_SparklingCharm.

Time for the real fun…

Pull It All Together

1. Wash and dry your the surface of the board and wash your hands.

2. Gather and prep all of the ingredients for your board.

3. Now for my major “uno spark-tacular tip I have been referring to.

It is all about the odd numbers three or one. Today I am working mainly with the three. Let me show you…

Pick an any item and place it in three random places on your board.

4. Move on to the next item. Below I used three small piles of Valentine’s Candy Corn.

5. Three spots! It doesn’t matter how many of the item/s that are in one of the three spots for each item.

Keep going!

Voilà!

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These tiny bites of delicious will be sure to make anyone smile!

Let me show you how to make them! Grab your aprons and get ready to twirl and swirl!

Tiny Swirly Twirly Sugar Cookies Hearts

Yield: 120 Tiny Swirly Twirly Sugar Cookie Hearts

Ingredients + Supplies

Sugar Cookies

• 2 cups cake flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Sparkling Charm Best Ever Sugar Cookie Cutouts Recipe

Royal Icing

• 1 pound confectioners sugar, sifted
• 5 tablespoons meringue powder
• 1/2 cup (+/-) water, room temperature
• optional: 1/4 teaspoon clear vanilla extract or, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• optional: gel food coloring

1″ heart-shaped cookie cutter (This is a great set.)

Directions

Sugar Cookies 

1. Sift flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt into a medium mixing bowl.

You can use a whisk to mix if you don’t have a sifter.

2. On high speed in a large mixing bowl, mix the room temperature butter and sugar until fluffy and light in color. This step takes 5 minutes. Beat in the room temperature beaten egg, vanilla, orange juice, and orange zest. Mix until well combined.

3. Turn the mixer to low and add in the flour in two batches until just combined. stop when just combined! Over mixing the dough = one ?? ? tough cookie.

4. Divide the sugar cookie cut-out dough between two pieces of plastic wrap, shape into disks, wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour until firm or overnight.

5. Position oven racks in the lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350° F. 

6. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with one disk of dough at a time, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface dusting with flour as needed. Cut out tiny heart shapes with the 1″ cookie cutter. Place them on a/the prepared baking sheet/s 1 inches apart. If the dough becomes soft, refrigerate again until firm. Gather the scraps, wrap and refrigerate until firm, and cut out more cookies.

7. Refrigerate the cookie cutouts for 15 minutes until firm.

Sparkle Tip:

I use measuring strips for the perfect height and with a stainless steel rolling pin. I have not tried this dandy looking  thing, but it looks easy to use.

8. Remove the chilled cookies from the refrigerator and bake switching the pans 1/2 way through for 4 to 6 minutes. The sugar cookie hearts are done when they are slightly puffed and a light golden in color. Remove the cookies from the oven and leave them on the cookies sheets for 5 minutes to cool. Move the still warm cookies to a cookie rack to cool completely before icing them.

These little beauties only take a few minutes to cook.

All ovens are different in baking times. Keep an eye on your sugar cookies! The cookies are ready to come out of the oven when they are just puffed and are on the verge of browning on the bottoms. This ensures a soft cookie and is the secret to keeping them delicious in a container for a few days.

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Tiny Swirly Twirly Sugar Cookies Hearts

How about this tiny swirly sweet treat for Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, or Just Because!

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

Best Ever Sugar Cookie Dough

• 2 cups cake flour plus more for dusting
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg beaten at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• Sparkling Charm Best Ever Sugar Cookie Cutouts Recipe

Sparkling Charm Royal Icing

• 1 pound confectioners sugar sifted
• 5 tablespoons meringue powder
• 1/2 cup +/- water, room temperature
• optional: 1/4 teaspoon clear vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• optional: gel food coloring

1" heart-shaped cookie cutter (This is a great set.)

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Instructions

Sugar Cookies

• 1. Sift flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt into a medium mixing bowl.
• You can use a whisk to mix if you don’t have a sifter.
• 2. On high speed in a large mixing bowl, mix the room temperature butter and sugar until fluffy and light in color. This step takes 5 minutes. Beat in the room temperature beaten egg, vanilla, orange juice, and orange zest. Mix until well combined.

3. Turn the mixer to low and add in the flour in two batches until just combined. stop when just combined! Over mixing the dough = one ?? ? tough cookie. 

• 4. Divide the sugar cookie cut-out dough between two pieces of plastic wrap, shape into disks, wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour until firm or overnight.
• 5. Position oven racks in the lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350° F. 
• 6. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with one disk of dough at a time, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface dusting with flour as needed. Cut out tiny heart shapes with the 1" cookie cutter. Place them on a/the prepared baking sheet/s 1 inches apart. If the dough becomes soft, refrigerate again until firm. Gather the scraps, wrap and refrigerate until firm, and cut out more cookies.
• 7. Refrigerate the cookie cutouts for 15 minutes until firm.

Sparkle Tip:

I use measuring strips for the perfect height and with a stainless steel rolling pin. I have not tried this dandy looking  thing, but it looks easy to use.

• 8. Remove the chilled cookies from the refrigerator and bake switching the pans 1/2 way through for 4 to 6 minutes. The Cut-Out Sugar Cookies are done when they are slightly puffed and a light golden in color. Remove the cookies from the oven and leave them on the cookies sheets for 5 minutes to cool. Move the still warm cookies to a cookie rack to cool completely before icing them.

These little beauties only take a few minutes to cook.

All ovens are different in baking times. Keep an eye on your sugar cookies! The cookies are ready to come out of the oven when they are just puffed and are on the verge of browning on the bottoms. This ensures a soft cookie and is the secret to keeping them delicious in a container for a few days.

Click here for more details on Sparking Charm Best Ever Sugar Cookies.

Sparkling Charm Royal Icing

• 1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, add the sugar and meringue powder. Mix on low speed until combined.
• 2. Drizzle in the 1/2 cup of room temperature water continuing to mix on low speed until the all of the ingredients are incorporated. Turn the mixer to high and continue to mix until the royal icing becomes fluffy.

The royal icing is ready when it holds a ribbon-like trail on the surface of the mixture for 5 seconds when you raise the paddle/s before disappearing back into the royal icing left inside the bowl.

• Add a teaspoon of water if the royal icing and resume mixing if it is overly thick.

Creating Royal Icing Colors

• 1. Separate the royal icing into small bowls as per the number of colors you plan to swirl.Create your colors by adding a small drop/s of the gel food coloring to each bowl and stirring into a solid color. Use wooden skewers to stir the colors.
• Sparkle Tip: If your royal icing has a slight tint and you wish to have a solid white. Add a few drops of white food coloring. I keep this on hand for cake frosting and glazes. This is especially nice if you use organic powdered sugar as it turns into a light tan when water is added.
• 2. Move to next step quickly.
• Click here for more details on Sparkling Charm Royal Icing.

Swirling and Twirling

• 1. Place a large piece of parchment paper on a work surface with icing close by.
• 2. Optional: Dip several of the cooled mini sugar cookies into each solid colors top down. Let the Icing drip off for a few seconds. Turn them iced side up and give them a gentle shake left and right to smooth icing. Place on the parchment paper to dry.
• 3. Spoon each of the icing colors onto a plate. Use a knife to gently swirl the colors.
• 4. Dip each cookie top down straight into the swirly twirly icing. Lift straight up and let the icing drip off for a few seconds. Turn them iced side up and give them a gentle shake left and right to smooth icing. Place on the parchment paper to dry.
• 5. Bag the Tiny Swirly Twirly Sugar Cookie Hearts and tie with a pretty bow, or store them in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Looking for more delicious cookie recipes? How about…

• Cornmeal Sugar Cookies
• Personalized Royal Iced Sugar Cookies
• Chewy Chunky Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Mardi Gras Cloud Cookies
• Three Ingredient Diggity Dog Cookies

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The perfect sugar cookies for decorating with royal icing or sanding sugar!

The perfect sugar cookies for ice cream sandwiches!

The perfect sugar cookies to make ahead for parties.

Did I mention they get better on the 2nd and 3rd day in a sealed container? They do!

Grab your aprons! I am sharing my personal spin on a classic sugar cookie cutout recipe with you adding a touch of cardamom, a bit of orange juice, and a sprinkle orange zest to the dough!

The Best Sugar Cookie Cutouts Recipe

Ingredients

Yield: Makes 1 dozen 4″ cookies

• 2 cups cake flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Directions

Sugar Cookie Cutout Dough

1. Sift flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt into a medium mixing bowl.

You can use a whisk to mix if you don’t have a sifter.

2. On high speed in a large mixing bowl, mix the room temperature butter and sugar until fluffy and light in color. This step takes 5 minutes. Beat in the room temperature beaten egg, vanilla, orange juice, and orange zest. Mix until well combined.

3. Turn the mixer to low and add in the flour in two batches until just combined. Stop when just combined! Over mixing the dough = One ?? ? tough cookie. 

4. Divide the sugar cookie cut-out dough between two pieces of plastic wrap, shape into disks, wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour until firm or overnight.

Cutting Out The Cookies 

1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with one disk of dough at a time, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface dusting with flour as needed. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Place them on a/the prepared baking sheet/s 2 inches apart. If the dough becomes soft, refrigerate again until firm. Gather the scraps, wrap and refrigerate until firm, and cut out more cookies.

2. Refrigerate the cookie cutouts for 30 minutes until firm.

Sparkle Tip:

I use measuring strips for the perfect height and with a stainless steel rolling pin. I have not tried this dandy looking  thing, but it looks easy to use.

Baking

1. Position oven racks in the lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350° F.

2. Remove the chilled cookies from the refrigerator and bake switching the pans 1/2 way through for 12 to 14 minutes. The Cut-Out Sugar Cookies are done when they are slightly puffed and a light golden in color. Remove the cookies from the oven and leave them on the cookies sheets for 5 minutes to cool. Move the still warm cookies to a cookie rack to cool completely before icing them.

All ovens are different in baking times. Keep an eye on your sugar cookies! They are ready to come out of the oven when they are just puffed and are on the verge of browning on the bottoms. This ensures a soft cookie and is the secret to keeping them delicious in a container for a few days.

Ready to ice these beauties? Click here for the Perfect Royal Flood Icing with a few good tips.

More Sparkling Charm Cookie Recipes! How about…

• Cornmeal Sugar Cookies

• Personalized Royal Iced Sugar Cookies
• Chewy Chunky Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Mardi Gras Cloud Cookies

• Three Ingredient Diggity Dog Cookies

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The Best Sugar Cookie Cutout Recipe

Grab your aprons! I am sharing my personal spin on a classic sugar cookie cutout recipe with you adding a touch of cardamom, a bit of orange juice, and a sprinkle orange zest to the dough!

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

• 2 cups cake flour plus more for dusting
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg beaten at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Instructions

Sugar Cookie Cutout Dough

• 1. Sift flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt into a medium mixing bowl.
• You can use a whisk to mix if you don't have a sifter.
• 2. On high speed in a large mixing bowl, mix the room temperature butter and sugar until fluffy and light in color. This step takes 5 minutes. Beat in the room temperature beaten egg, vanilla, orange juice, and orange zest. Mix until well combined.
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3. Turn the mixer to low and add in the flour in two batches until just combined. Stop when just combined! Over mixing the dough = One ?? ? tough cookie. 

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• 4. Divide the sugar cookie cut-out dough between two pieces of plastic wrap, shape into disks, wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour until firm or overnight.
•  

Cutting Out The Cookies 

• 1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with one disk of dough at a time, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface dusting with flour as needed. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Place them on a/the prepared baking sheet/s 2 inches apart. If the dough becomes soft, refrigerate again until firm. Gather the scraps, wrap and refrigerate until firm, and cut out more cookies.
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• 2. Refrigerate the cookie cutouts for 30 minutes until firm.
•  

Sparkle Tip:

I use measuring strips for the perfect height and with a stainless steel rolling pin. I have not tried this dandy looking  thing, but it looks easy to use.

•  

Baking

• 1. Position oven racks in the lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350° F.
• 2. Remove the chilled cookies from the refrigerator and bake switching the pans 1/2 way through for 12 to 14 minutes. The Cut-Out Sugar Cookies are done when they are slightly puffed and a light golden in color. Remove the cookies from the oven and leave them on the cookies sheets for 5 minutes to cool. Move the still warm cookies to a cookie rack to cool completely before icing them.

All ovens are different in baking times. Keep an eye on your sugar cookies! They are ready to come out of the oven when they are just puffed and are on the verge of browning on the bottoms. This ensures a soft cookie and is the secret to keeping them delicious in a container for a few days.

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Notes

Ready to ice these beauties? Click here for the Perfect Royal Flood Icing with a few good tips.

More Sparkling Charm Cookie Recipes! How about...

• Cornmeal Sugar Cookies
• Personalized Royal Iced Sugar Cookies
• Chewy Chunky Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Mardi Gras Cloud Cookies
• Three Ingredient Diggity Dog Cookies

 

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Oh So Pretty! Oh So lovely! Oh So Easy!

Add a touch of charm to your dinner table with this quick origami napkin folding video tutorial.

A charming idea for A Mother’s Day Brunch, Wedding Showers, Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, A Kentucky Derby Party, A Garden Party, Breakfast in Bed, A Romantic Proposal, or to add a special touch to your dinner table any night of the week.

Grab a dinner napkin and let’s get busy getting fancy.

How To Fold A Dinner Napkin Into a Rose (Video)

Supplies

• 18″ X 18″ or larger cloth dinner napkins. I used these.

How To Video

1. Press the square cloth napkin to remove all creases.
2. Lay the square in front of you.
3. Fold the cloth napkin diagonally. The result is a triangle.
4. Roll the napkin from the crease towards the points. Stop leaving a 5 inch point.
5. Flip the napkin over.
6. Roll the folded end from left to right. Stop the roll leaving 4 inches.
7. Tuck the 4″ tail into the crease of the roll. Using a knife helps a tight tuck.
8. Pull the pointed tips apart carefully and flip the rose over.

How lovely! I would love to see how you use your Dinner Napkin Rose. Leave me a comment below and tag me on instagram @_sparklingcharm and #sparklingcharmeverything

Here is a fun way to use these Dinner Napkin Roses for a Kentucky Derby Party.

More Kentucky Derby Inspiration…

How To Style a Derby Bar Cart

Georgia Sweet Tea Bourbon Slush

Derby Horse Cocktail Swizzle Sticks

A Classic Mint Julep with Southern Belle Secrets

Vanilla Derby Layer Cake with Rose Water Butter Cream

Chocolate Chip Derby Pie

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A Little Something Special for Someone Special

DIY: Hidden Message Necklace

A “so cute craft” for Valentine’s Day.

I am styling mine with red jeans, a denim blouse and this 5 Minute Shoe DIY: Red Hot Heart Flats.

A Little Something Special for Someone Special

DIY: Hidden Message Necklace

Supplies

3 felt pieces
2 colors embroidery threads
pom pom
fabric fusion tape
scissors
tiny hole punch
Sparkling Charm Free Printable Hidden Heart Necklace Template

Directions

1. Cut out the hearts and the felt pouch templates from Free Printable Hidden Heart Necklace Template. Place the pouch and two heart templates on felt and cut out. Line the pouch template back on top of the felt and use a hole punch in template circles to create two holes. Fold the pouch in half (straight edges) and use the hole punch again inside the two holes you just made. When you unfold you will have 4 holes lined up. (See above photo.) Set aside.

2. Cut a 4 inch piece of thread and tie it around the pom pom. Pull tight! Set aside. (In photo above. Lower left corner.)

3. Using two colors of thread, cut off  a 3 1/2 foot piece from each. Place them beside each other and fold them in half. Tie a knot about 2 inches from one end.

4. Tie a second knot 1 inch away from the first knot and continue to tie knots spaced about 1 inch apart until you reach the other end.

5. Lay the felt pouch in front of you. Cut two tiny pieces of of the fabric adhesive and peel one side of the backing from the tape. Place a piece of the tape in the two corners of the widest end of the felt pouch.

6. Twist the bottom up toward the top and line up holes on one side of felt. Insert the knotted threads through the holes from the back to the front. Tie a knot and pull it secure against felt. Repeat this step with the opposite side.

7. Peel the backing off the other side of the adhesive. Press the flaps into place on the front of the pouch. (Photo below.)

9. Cut another piece of adhesive and stick the large heart to the small heart. Use a second piece to stick the hearts to the pouch. (Photo below.)

10. Double knot the pom pom onto one side of the pouch and trim the ends. (Photo below.)

11. Set an iron to high and press firmly for 60 seconds to secure the adhesive.

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This fun “stay home and make something” DIY will give you “XXOO Sweet Lips”

I recommend sharing these little pots of wonderful for Christmas, Birthday’s, Party Favors, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Teacher Gifts, A Girl Tribe Event, or for a “just because little happy gift.

What do you think? I would love to see you spin. Share your photo on instagram. #sparklingcharm

“XOXO Sweet Lips” Homemade Lip Gloss

Supplies:

Note: This recipe makes 5 (5 gram) lip gloss containers. I repeated the recipe 4 times to make 4 fun colors.

5 tablespoons coconut oil
3 tablespoons  Vaseline
1 packet of Kool Aide (I used black cherry, pink lemonade, tropical punch, cherry, and lemonade and mixed them randomly to create colors. 
liquid stevia
5 (5 gram) lip gloss containers

Create:

1. Pour the Kool Aide powder into a small dish and add a few drops of liquid stevia and a tiny bit of the petroleum jelly.

2. Using toothpicks, make a paste. You may need to use another drop of stevia.

3. Add the coconut oil and the remaining petroleum jelly to a microwave safe bowl and melt for 30 seconds until melted. Give it a stir.

4. Mix in the colored paste a “little bit” at a time and STIR! STIR! STIR! until your desired colour is reached.

5. After blended, return to microwave and heat for 10 seconds to re-melt.

6. Give the liquid another quick stir and carefully pour the hot liquid into the containers.

7. When the “XXOO Sweetie Pie” Lip Gloss completely cools (take a photo for instagram #sparklingcharm) add the lids!

PUCKER UP AND TRY SOME!

Repeat for more colors and be sure to share with your girl gang! 

 

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PINK IS ONE OF THOSE COLORS THAT SENDS THE “HAPPY FEELS” STRAIGHT TO MY HEART!

“DRINKING PINK”

SENDS THE HAPPY FEELS TO THE TIPS OF MY TOES!

…WHICH CAUSES DANCING ALL OVER THE PLACE!

Today I am sharing my rich and creamy “Pink Hot Chocolate” recipe with you because who doesn’t want the “Happy Feels” sent to the tips of their toes.

Pretty Pink Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

Servings: 6

12 ounces sweet white chocolate chips or squares
4 cups whole milk (I recommend milk from grass fed cows.)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tiny drops red food coloring
whipped cream
pink sprinkles
marshmallows

Directions

1.  In a medium saucepan, add the white chocolate, milk, and vanilla.

2. Over medium-heat, stir the mixture until the white chocolate is melted and smooth.

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3. Whisk in the food-coloring until blended.

4. Pour into cups and top with whipped cream, pink sprinkles, and marshmallows.

Prepare to feel “ALL THE HAPPY FEELS!”

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PINK IS ONE OF THOSE COLORS THAT SENDS THE HAPPY FEELS STRAIGHT TO MY HEART!

“DRINKING PINK” SENDS THE HAPPY FEELS TO THE TIPS OF MY TOES.

…WHICH CAUSES DANCING ALL OVER THE PLACE!

Today I am sharing my rich and creamy “Pretty Pink Hot Chocolate” recipe with you because who doesn’t want the “Happy Feels” sent to the tips of their toes.

• Author: Sparkling Charm

Ingredients

Servings: 6

12 white chocolate chips
4 cups whole milk (I recommend milk from grass fed cows.)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tiny drops red food coloring
whipped cream
pink sprinkles
marshmallows

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Instructions

1.  In a medium saucepan, add the white chocolate, milk, and vanilla.

2. Over medium-heat, stir the mixture until the white chocolate is melted and smooth.

Sparkle Tip! Lean forward a little and take a deep breath for a little “SWEET” AROMA THERAPY! 

3. Whisk in the food-coloring until blended.

4. Pour into cups and top with whipped cream, pink sprinkles, and marshmallows.

Prepare to feel “ALL THE HAPPY FEELS!”

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5 Minute Date Night SHOE DIY: Red Hot Heart Flats

How about these lovelies for a Valentine Party, Date Night, or running around town looking pretty?

SUPER FAST! SUPER EASY! SHOW STOPPER!

YOU WILL SMILE AT YOUR FEET!

5 Minute Date Night SHOE DIY: Red Hot Heart Flats

Supplies

1 pair Red Flats (I picked these up at Target for less than 20 bucks.)

2 Sequin Heart Patches

double sided forever tape

Directions

1. Place a generous amount of double sided tape on back of patch and use pressure to stick on the toe each shoe.

You can use hot glue, but I prefer this tape because I can remove the hearts and add other fun patches.

Like these….and these….and these!

2. Take a photo you “LOVELY YOU” wearing them and post on instagram. #SparklingCharm + Tag Me @_SparklingCharm. I can’t wait to see your version! 

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Best Mini Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts

Occasions To Serve Best Mini Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts

Mini Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts

Ingredients

Makes 8 Mini Pop Tarts

Strawberry Pop Tarts

• 2 premade pie crusts, cold
• 1/2 cup strawberry jam
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 egg, beaten

Icing

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons strawberry jam
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream

Pink Pearl Sprinkles

Strawberry Pop Tart Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper and place a cookie cooling rack on top. Set aside.

In a small dish, mix ½ cup jam with cornstarch and set aside. Sprinkle a little flower on a clean work surface and carefully unfold a pie crust. Using a sharp knife or a pie roller, cut the edges off the circle to form a rectangle.

Next, cut straight across the longest direction of the dough. Then, make three more cuts in the opposite directions to form 8 small rectangles.

Repeat steps 5-7 with remaining pie crust. 

Add a spoonful of the strawberry jam onto the center of four of the small rectangles.

Lay a piece of the empty dough across the piece of dough with the strawberry jam and crimp the edges with a fork on all sides.

Using a fork, poke a few holes in the top of the the pop tart.

Next, repeat with remaining pie crust rectangles. Move the pop tarts to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove the Mini Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts from the oven and place them on the cookie rack to cool.

Mix the powdered sugar, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon jam, and 2-3 tablespoons cream together to create a cream cheese glaze. Spoon the strawberry glaze over the top of each pop tart and immediately sprinkle with sugar sprinkles.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

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The Best Mini Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Brunch, Pop Tarts, Strawberries

Servings 8 Pop Tarts

Calories 311kcal

Author Gwyn

Ingredients

STRAWBERRY POP TARTS

• 2 premade pie crusts cold
• 1/2 cup strawberry jam
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 egg beaten

ICING

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons strawberry jam
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper and place a cookie cooling rack on top. Set aside.
• In a small dish, mix ½ cup jam with cornstarch and set aside. Sprinkle a little flower on a clean work surface and carefully unfold a pie crust. Using a sharp knife or a pie roller, cut the edges off the circle to form a rectangle.
• Next, cut straight across the longest direction of the dough. Then, make three more cuts in the opposite directions to form 8 small rectangles.
• Repeat steps 5-7 with remaining pie crust.
• Add a spoonful of the strawberry jam onto the center of four of the small rectangles.
• Lay a piece of the empty dough across the piece of dough with the strawberry jam and crimp the edges with a fork on all sides.
• Using a fork, poke a few holes in the top of the the pop tart.
• Next, repeat with remaining pie crust rectangles. Move the pop tarts to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove the Mini Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts from the oven and place them on the cookie rack to cool.
• Mix the powdered sugar, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon jam, and 2-3 tablespoons cream together to create a cream cheese glaze. Spoon the strawberry glaze over the top of each pop tart and immediately sprinkle with sugar sprinkles.
• Serve warm or at ro

Nutrition

Serving: 8Pop Tarts | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg

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Directions

1. Place the strawberries in a food processor, and process until pureed.

2. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds.

This will yield just about 1/4 cup. If you have more, save it for ice-cream or freeze it for a refreshing glass of water with lemon.

3. Melt the white chocolate chips using a double broiler or microwave in 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval to prevent overheating.

4. Stir in the cream until smooth.

5. Add in ¼ cup strawberry puree and mix until well blended.

6. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

7. When chilled, scoop out balls of the strawberry cream and place each onto wax paper.

8. Next, melt the pink chocolate chips using a double broiler or microwave in 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval.

9. Insert a wooden skewer into a strawberry ball and carefully twirl in the pink chocolate letting the excess  drip away.

10. Place back onto the wax paper and sprinkle with sparkly sprinkles. Repeat with remaining strawberry cream balls.

Go ahead! Time to sample!

11. Place on a pretty platter, or package them for delivery.

If you are storing these little beauties, do so in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week. Serve at room temperature.

Truffles can be frozen for up to 2 months.

 

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Sparkling White Chocolate Strawberry Truffles (SIMPLE RECIPE)

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 Valentine’s Day | Galentine’s Day | Mother’s Day | Bridal Shower’s | Baby Shower’s | Easter | Homemade Gifts | PJ Party’s | Girl’s Night

 

• Author: Sparkling Charm

Ingredients

1 cup fresh strawberries, washed and stems removed 
14 ounces coarsely chopped white chocolate
2 tablespoons heavy cream
12 ounces pink melting chocolate
sprinkles
small ice-cream scoop

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Instructions

Place the strawberries in a food processor, and process until pureed. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds. This will yield just about 1/4 cup. If you have more, save it for ice-cream or freeze it for a refreshing glass of water with lemon.

Melt the white chocolate chips using a double broiler or microwave in 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval to prevent overheating. Stir in the cream until smooth.  Add in ¼ cup strawberry puree and mix until well blended. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

When chilled, scoop out balls of the strawberry cream and place each onto wax paper.

Next, melt the pink chocolate chips using a double broiler or microwave in 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval. Insert a wooden skewer into a strawberry ball and carefully twirl in the pink chocolate letting the excess  drip away.  Place back onto the wax paper and sprinkle with sparkly sprinkles. Repeat with remaining strawberry cream balls.

When completed cooled, place on a pretty platter, or package them for delivery.

If you are storing these little beauties, do so in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week. Serve at room temperature.

Truffles can be frozen for up to 2 months.

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Thoughts on Love and Relationships

The best thing to hold onto in life is each other. -Audrey Hepburn

February brings National Heart Month and Valentine’s Day. It is impossible not to think about affairs of the heart. Here are five thoughts on love and relationships.

THE ART OF SELF-LOVE. Everyone comes from different backgrounds. Sometimes self-love can be hard to achieve depending on the love that you were shown from those who should have loved you the most. Some people grow up in loving and encouraging families while others do not. When you have been hurt by circumstances you cannot control it is extremely hard to realize self-worth and love yourself.

Anytime you choose to enter any relationship, whether it be romantic, a friendship, or family, it could be difficult unless you love yourself first and enter into it whole. Entering a relationship empty and broken will cause your partner to fill in the broken pieces and leave them feeling miserable. You may end up shutting them out completely, giving them a reason to flee.

While you can’t control your outside circumstances, you can control the choices you make from this day forward with every relationship you choose. You have the power to make the decision to love yourself no matter what life has dealt you. Once you embrace wonderful you, you can offer all the relationships you choose complete love.

BE SOMEONE YOU WOULD LOVE. Before you can have an amazing relationship with anyone, you must be lovable yourself.

Anytime there is conflict in a relationship, it is always easier to blame the other party for what goes wrong before you consider you may be the person at fault. It is difficult to step back and take a long hard look at yourself and possibly realize you are the one who must make a change. A good way to start is by evaluating present and past relationships. Are you someone who loses friends often? Is there constant conflict in the majority of your relationships? Do you exhaust yourself attempting to impress others instead of being yourself, just as you are? Do you find yourself judging others or invalidating them with negative words? Do you find yourself telling untruths to impress others?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you must make the changes to ensure long-lasting and fulfilling relationships. Start by admitting that you are the problem. Put an immediate end to blaming others for your shortcomings and unbecoming behavior. Lastly, treat others as you wish to be treated.

LOVE DEEPLY. LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY. Choosing to let yourself go in a relationship can sometimes be difficult, especially when you’ve been hurt before. Avoid letting past relationships prevent you from experiencing the true joy of a healthy relationship. When you meet someone you feel drawn to, never hold back. Be fearless. Go all in. What you receive in return is worth it.

CHOOSING RELATIONSHIPS. In this beautiful world we live in, having an attitude of love towards others is a wonderful way to live your life. However, having an attitude of love and choosing relationships we invest love into are two very different things. With millions of people in this world we have an amazing opportunity for wonderful fulfilling relationships. Choose wisely. No matter the type of relationship, if someone continually mistreats you and destroys your personal joy, they do not deserve the privilege of your love. Choose to forgive them, wish them well, and remove yourself from one on one contact. Choose people who cultivate happiness your life and keep them close.

The Labor of Love. There are different types of relationships. Choose the relationships that are most important to you. Cultivate them with unconditional love and commitment so that they thrive. For relationships you cherish but are difficult to find time to invest in, that is okay. When you do have the time, drop them a line and remind them that they are loved by you.

Audrey Hepburn got it right, the best thing to hold onto in life is each other. So let’s do just that! Love yourself, be lovable, love deeply, choose wisely, and invest in love. It is worth it.

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Why not spend a Saturday afternoon with your children or a few girlfriends and create handmade Valentines this year?

As a former school teacher there is nothing I loved more than homemade Valentine’s Day cards with love notes from my second graders. Smile!

…JUST DARLING and OH SO SPECIAL!

No matter what your age, making a custom card for someone is beyond heart-warming!

Today I am sharing a fun idea to add a bit of mystery to a heart-felt message, DIY Scratch-Off Valentines!

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DIY Scratch-Off Valentines

Supplies:

card stock
dish soap
metallic paint and paintbrush

Directions:

1. Using heavy card stock, create your own card or download and print my free printable below.

2. Write a message in the area you wish to cover with scratch off paint.

3. Mix 1 part dish soap to 2 parts paint.

4. Paint the area you wish to be scratched off. Let it dry.

5. Repeat 3 or 4 times to desired coverage.

That is it! Have Fun!

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Looking for a cute way to wrap a special Valentine’s Day gift?

Stitch it up!

DIY Valentine Blanket Stitch Wrap

Supplies:

wrapping paper, box paper, old sewing patterns, maps, or tissue paper
yarn
large hole punch
scissors

Instructions:

1. Cut out two matching hearts to fit your gift.

• Fold a piece of paper in half.
• Draw a half-heart shape along the folded edge of the paper.
• Cut the heart out.
• Want to see how to do it? Check out this DIY Heart Video.

2. Line up the two hearts, fold in half,  and punch 1/4″ holes around the perimeter of the hearts.

3. Using a blanket stitch, stitch the two hearts together stopping to 3/4 completion.

4. Carefully stuff  the gift into the opening.

5. Continue stitching to completion and tie off with a double knot.

That’s it! Your heart will smile when you see the recipient sparkle with happiness!

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Strawberries and Champagne!Strawberries and Champagne!

In case Cupid runs out of arrows, this is absolutely his alternate plan to unite two hearts in love.

Cupid’s Cocktail

Ingredients

2 ounces Prosecco
1/4 cup cran-strawberry juice
2 ounces whipped cream vodka
garnish with Sparkling Charm Strawberry Roses

Directions

1. In a shaker with ice, add the cran-strawberry juice and the whipped cream vodka.

2. Shake! Shake! Shake! This is where the magic happens SPARKLING CHARM FRIENDS.

3. Pour into a champagne flute or a pretty glass. I used a crystal flower vase with the Strawberry Rose garnish.

4. Top with Prosecco.

5. Garnish with a Sparkling Charm Strawberry Rose

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Author Gwyn

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Prosecco
• 1/4 cup cran-strawberry juice
• 2 ounces whipped cream vodka
• garnish with Sparkling Charm Strawberry Roses
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Instructions

• 1. In a shaker with ice, add the cran-strawberry juice and the whipped cream vodka.
• 2. Shake! Shake! Shake! This is where the magic happens SPARKLING CHARM FRIENDS.
• 3. Pour into a champagne flute or a pretty glass. I used a crystal flower vase with the Strawberry Rose garnish.
• 4. Top with Prosecco.
• 5. Garnish with a Sparkling Charm Strawberry Rose

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DIY Strawberry Roses

Add a little charming touch to any plate or glass rim with STRAWBERRY ROSES! A quick and easy peasy tutorial to impress your family or house guests.

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Looking for more Strawberry Ideas? Check these out…

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Waffle Cookies

Cupid’s Plan B Cocktail

Strawberries & Honey Thyme Goat Cheese

Rose Velvet Crepe Cake

DIY Strawberry Roses

Supplies:

strawberries (firm and slightly pointed work best)
paring knife
cutting board
fork

Directions:

1. Place a strawberry on the fork.

2. Form the first petal by slicing downward close to the base.

3. Use the edge of the knife to fan the cut outward.

4. Repeat three times around the base of the berry.

5. Cut a second row of petals layering them between the first row.

6. Finish by slicing into the top of the berry.

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