The Best Toffee Chocolate Chunk Cookies {Ever}  by ALittleClaireification.com  #recipes #cookies #toffee @ALittleClaire

I speak only the truth.

I make these cookies and a quiet reverie falls over our house.  The boys – even my Husband – start talking in hushed tones.  ”She’s making THE cookies”, they whisper.

And that is indeed how they are referred to around here. “THE cookies”.

I’ve named them “Toffee Chocolate Chunk Cookies” here simply because to have a post called “THE Cookies” {or even “The Cookies That Need No Name”, for that matter} just doesn’t quite have the same power to draw in a reader, now does it?

And you need to be drawn in.  Drawn in the same way that, when I am making them, my boys look for random excuses to walk through the kitchen.  Because you just never know when there might be a broken piece left “unattended”.

And of course they’re “just trying to help”.

You know those annoying, animated “belly fat” ads that show up on posts?  Ignore them {again}.  You need to make these cookies as soon as you possibly can.

The people that love you will find that they love you even more.  The people that don’t love you will start.  If you have enough willpower to take and share these at work, you might get a promotion.

But you won’t.  Have enough willpower, that is.

The Best Toffee Chocolate Chunk Cookies {Ever}  by ALittleClaireification.com  #recipes #cookies #toffee @ALittleClaire

The recipe is very straightforward so you don’t need me to hold your hand or lead you through this.  I have been making them for over ten years and they were adapted from a recipe in The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook.

I always double the batch so that they last more than one hour day.  Actually, they freeze incredibly well so having a batch of these ready to go will always come in handy when you least expect it.

Like at 1AM when everyone is sleeping and you are alone.  Just you and a glass of milk.  So hide them well, my friend.  Hide them well.

The Best Toffee Chocolate Chunk Cookies {Ever}  by ALittleClaireification.com  #recipes #cookies #toffee @ALittleClaire

 

Enjoy, and you’re welcome.

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PS: Remember back in January when my Chicken & Pear Pastilla dish won the “Get Your Chef On” {GYCO}: Pears challenge?  You don’t??  Pfffft.  Well you need to check that out but… this month’s GYCO challenge ingredient?  Chocolate!

 I can’t wait to see all of the amazing chocolate dishes that my fellow competitors make in this round.  GYCO is hosted by {the amazing duo} JULIE and JEN and you can see all of the mouth watering entries as they come in over on either of their sites.

The Best Toffee Chocolate Chunk Cookies {Ever}  by ALittleClaireification.com  #recipes #cookies #toffee @ALittleClaire

 

 

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Hand Painted Seashell Pillow with ALittleClaireification.com #DIY #Crafts #Beach

Summer is just around the corner…  Lazy days with puffy clouds rolling by, the sounds of laughter from the kids and their friends playing in the pool, the smell of good things cooking on the grill, the patio fans slowly spinning overhead…

With all of this in mind, we have started a little makeover project on our back patio.  I’ve been doing a little painting and working on little bits at a time and can’t wait to show you once we are done.

One of the things I have been working on are some fun pillows to add to this outdoor living space.  My hand painted seashell pillow was easy and VERY budget friendly  - I used canvas painter’s drop cloth and a thrifted GoodWill pillow!  I’ve included a little video tutorial for you here.  I hope you enjoy it! :)

And here are a couple of seashell pattern printables you can use to create your own seashell pillow stencils for any beach inspired pillows or whatever you might want to create!

Hand Painted Seashell Pillow with ALittleClaireification.com #DIY #Crafts #Beach


Hand Painted Seashell Pillow with ALittleClaireification.com #DIY #Crafts #Beach

Are you changing out any decor or doing anything to get your home ready for Summer too?  I’d love to hear all about it.

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Best Of The Weekend {Week 4}

by Claire on May 18, 2013

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Happy weekend, my friends!  And you know that that means – it’s time to party over here at A Little Claireification {and you can even wear your jammies}!  I am looking forward to seeing what you all have been working on so link it up and stick around and make some new friends while you are here.

If you missed the Fabulous Features from last week’s party you can check them out HERE.  A whole bunch of awesome-ness. If you were featured, be sure to grab a BOTW button towards the bottom of my sidebar.  If are new to the party, welcome {!!} and here’s what you need to know.

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Best Of The Weekend Fabulous Features with ALittleClaireification.com #DIY #Crafts #recipes @alittleclaire

I hope that you all are having a GREAT week!  Thanks to everyone who came by and for those that linked up at the party – so many great posts once again and here are the Fabulous Features from this past week.

First, it looks like we all want to save money when we can – the most clicked on link was “Organize Those Coupons” by Life After Empty Nest.  I organize my coupons exactly the same way – one more reason I love Sharon!

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Making The Most of A Disney Cruise Vacation with ALittleClaireification.com #vacation #disneycruise #disneyparks @alittleclaire

Does anyone else have the Summer vacation bug?  Beachy days.  Mountain hikes.  Maybe just some lazy reading on the front porch?  Whatever your idea of a perfect Summer vacation may be, there is something about the warmer weather that gets me in the mood to just veg out for a week or so.  As long as I’m with with my favorite people in the world I don’t really care where we go.

I’ve mentioned that The Teenager is heading off to College this August so there is quite a bit of preparation {both financially AND emotionally!} over the next couple of months.  When we came across another amazing deal to take the kids on a three night Disney Cruise a few weeks ago, we went ahead and jumped at the chance since I doubt we’ll be going very far this Summer! {please note, this is NOT a sponsored post}.

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Best Of The Weekend {Week 3}

by Claire on May 11, 2013

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Another week has gone by so fast.  First, to all of you Moms out there HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!  I hope you get pampered and loved on just like you deserve to be because you are AWESOME and loved!

If you missed the Fabulous Features from last week’s party you can check them out HERE.  Once again so many great, inspiring posts and ideas.  And now it’s time to link up one of YOUR favorite posts! Once again I can’t  wait to see what you all have been writing, creating, cooking, DIY-ing and more! [click to continue…]

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