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Learn How To Take Professional Family Portraits with Craftsy for FREE!


Professional Family Portraits


I have amazing news for you!  I couldn't wait to share this because it is a perfect time to get your
photos ready for any Holiday Project or for Greeting Cards.  Craftsy is offering a FREE class
on Professional Family Portraits.  YES, it's FREE!!  I am so in!  You have a golden
opportunity to learn or to perfect your photography skills with this class. Not excited yet?  How
about this, For Free You Get:
  • 4 HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access
  • Downloadable list of Kirk's preferred gear
  • An hour and a half of close-up instruction
  • Answers from Kirk and your classmates in our virtual classroom
Learn to transform any room into a portrait studio with Professional Photographer Kirk's 
quick tips on improving your setting, and easily create ideal lighting indoors and out with 
the use of bounce flash, umbrellas and affordable materials like foam core.  Take advantage 
of this great opportunity and Learn How To Take Professional Family Portraits with 
Craftsy for FREE!  Click the link to learn more and have fun!!

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My First Pumpkin Glazed Scones

Pumpkin Scones
A few of my favorite blogs have made scones this fall and I just had to give it a try.  I finally made my very first scones, not just any scones, but Pumpkin Glazed Scones.  The triangular shapes were not perfect, but the taste was oh so sweet.  These are suppose to be double glazed, but I ran out of powder sugar and made it a single glaze instead.  Double glaze is probably better, but we loved it regardless.  I found the recipe on Pinterest which led me to this blog.  Have you tried making scones this Fall?  You should give it a try, it's pretty simple and tasty too.  Here is a gluten free recipe to try as well.  I hope that you enjoy!  The recipe is at the end of the post.
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Scones Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
9 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
6 Tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
3 Tablespoons half-and-half
1 large egg
Sugar Glaze Ingredients:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons whole milk
Spiced Glaze Ingredients:
1 cup powdered sugar
3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Scones Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large mixing bowl.
4. With a fork, pastry knife, or food processor, cut butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter remain. Set aside.
5. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk pumpkin, half and half, and egg.
6. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Form the dough into a ball.
7. Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1-inch thick rectangle (about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide).
8. Use a large knife to slice the dough into three equal portions. Cut diagonally to produce 6 triangular slices of dough.
9. Place on prepared baking sheet from step 2.
10. Bake for 14–16 minutes until scones turn light brown.
11. Place on wire rack to cool.
Sugar Glaze Directions:
1. Mix the powdered sugar and 2 Tablespoon milk together until smooth.
2. Brush glaze over the top of each cooled scone.
Spiced Glaze Directions:
1. As sugar glaze firms, combine the spiced icing ingredients.
2. Use whisk to drizzle over each scone and allow to dry before serving.
Makes 6 pumpkin scones.
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Coming Soon: Decorative Push Pins!

decorative push pins
Guess what's coming back this Fall? You guessed it, Glass Push Pins!  This month, I'm making some decorative push pins to add to the shop as requested.  These beauties will be available for a limited time only before the holiday season. 

The Push Pins that I offer at my shop are carefully made and I provide a sealed finish to prevent them from coming apart.

If you subscribe to the blog, you will be the first to know when they are ready for purchase.  I personally love them and have some of my own to hang my son's art work, greeting cards, and notes. They make great gifts for the Holidays, so subscribe to get notified.

Take a look at our current items available in the shop.
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