Bar Cookie

Bar Cookie

Preheat Oven 375 F.

Yellow or White Cake mix
1/4 c white granulated sugar
1/4 c water
1/4 c margarine (1/2 stick - do not use butter)
2 eggs
1/2 c choc chips, cinnamon chips (is what I prefer or toffee bits), mini m&m's, etc.

Grease the bottom of a 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake for 28 - 32 minutes.

I have been using the new "Whipped Vanilla Icing" and it works very well and sets up on the bar great for serving. The original recipe did not call for icing and I have just recently tried this with the cinnamon chips. What a hit! I had to make a second batch right away!

Happy baking! J-
I have had a dreadful time to upload a photo. So I don't think there's going to be one for this batch but the next ones are coming soon. I'll try to remember to post those. I'm going to try some white chocolate chips and add nutmeg and cinnamon. Sounds yummy to me.

I joined this Pintrest and I... (more of my Artwork)

"pinned" some of my art which is here and there. It came to me that I have not shared this on my own site. Uhm...
Watercolor on Canvas board 24"

Watercolor on 140lb paper

Watercolor on 140lb paper

Watercolor on 140lb paper

Watercolor on 140lb paper

This is a few of them. I have a series of Snow people I'm working on which is very fun. I do have acrylic and love to paint with it also, for some reason I can't seem to get to them to post yet. I love to do florals as well. Anything outside, I'm trying my hand at some native and grassland. It's very pretty. I love green. I love trees. I think I love it more because I can't get out as much? NO, I just have always loved it, now I just miss it. Now this is really making the old bones hurt. Good night. Smiles!

Vintage Ads from Ladies Home Journal and Beauty Secrets

From LHJ The beauty secrets of Elizabeth Arden!

Vintage Ads to share:

For now this is all that I'm going to reveal, I have several other photographs I want to get. I actually had to take pictures of these instead of scanning them because the original magazine is so large in dimension. I had some problems where I was with the lighting and the paper wanting to glare. So if you see that I apologize. I quit taking them and as I settle in maybe I will find better lighting. I think it's getting there. Though I am missing my most important 'art lamp'! It disappeared somewhere never to be found along with a box of sorts. Oh hum... Normal moving... However! I did revitalize one of my mother's old recipes tonight from a 'cookie bar' into a breakfast "coffee cake bar" It's too hot yet to try but if it turns out as good as I think it will, I'll send out the recipe. And OH I can't wait to paint! I had been so 'grrrr' the other day and hurt so much that I threw up my hands and I got out my paints and made stuff.  Although that made me hurt more I had a reason to smile... I'm so close to being where I want to be it's almost scary...

To those of you that have delightfully stopped by and I thank you for the nice comments also! I did not intentionally 'stop' posting and I am hoping to get much more 'serious' in doing so! During all of this - last post as I said I was back I went back down - but in a "good way"! I just moved into a much better space, it gave me a nicer place to set up my painting tables and movable (with wheels) craft table. (It was a small square island for the kitchen in my farm home - but in this apt, it's a wonderful, wonderful piece to add.) I haven't quite gotten pictures 'yet...' I'm still unpacking but I'm so very close, so very close. This ordeal has seemed to have taken months. Sadly... I had to move instead of being so very excited about getting to paint, paint, paint. But I think this is well worth it. I'm beginning to be much happier. I also have done some writing, and I can slide that in here as well if there’s and interest. I do so love to collect quotes!!! The book I published has been about 10 yrs. ago although there are thoughts on others with the new programs out. Well touching base. Please know I do have those vintage ads and all the other things I have promised. Even the digital scrapbooking to share. I most love to paint. So my heart is there for now. Does anyone have a Cricket? I need an original vinyl to put on my new wall! Any suggestions???

The one I choose I will give away the spring/summer digital scrap layouts and elements to the person that has left the comment if they are following my blog. And I'm so sorry I can't give you a sneak peek - I don't think you'll be disappointed...

Have a great week!

Hug you - Judy

I'm back on line and soon with some vintage...

Vintage Ads coming. I recently had to update and as everyone knows learning any new computer is always a challange. I hope to soon have quite a bit of holiday things to share!
Blessings - Judy

"Tea House" Painting

This is a watercolor on 8 x 10, 185 lb. paper. The options with the painting was fun and I had many different items to choose from. Although I had a little trouble with a flower. I always do when I use these colors, with the darks and lights then I work it too much. Any suggestions? I see many things I can go back and do, sometimes I think it's best to stop.

New Painting

Acrylic 18 x 24 on Canvas. I did this painting for a birthday present for one of my daughters. It was tons of fun. Although it was such a joke between us, it took me two years to do! She wanted something with daisies and I finally got it done and pleased enough to pass it on. I'm getting ready to work with a similar design.