Twisted Piggy Tails

Three twists on each side of her head into pig tails. Pig tails split into three each and then rope braided. This can also be turned into cute buns.

Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls are awesome. A simple but true statement given to me by my DD. If I had the time to make these more often, I probably would. These are quite easy as far as cinnamon rolls go. I've had several recipes that are so involved it almost didn't seem worth it in the end. This recipe is for a bread machine, but that isn't necessary. I've done it by hand many times, and it's really not bad. Onto the recipe!

Dough
1 cup warm milk (Not HOT just warm)
2 eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup margarine, melted
4 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Filling
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened

Frosting
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt


Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start. If doing this by hand, you'll dissolve the yeast in your warm milk with a tablespoon of your sugar in it, let sit for a few minutes. Add your wet ingredients into your dry and mix well. You'll need to be quite vigorous with your dough. I actually knead it a bit while it's still in the bowl, after all, that's what a bread machine does.
After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.

And there you go. An easy recipe for cinnamon rolls. I have found recipes that call for no yeast, or less rest time, but I think that makes a huge difference in the airiness of your rolls. They're lighter and fluffier if you let them rest before cooking. Happy Baking!


Looks like I'll be making these again soon! My pictures were all wonky. Guess that's what I get for borrowing my lil sisters camera because mine was dead. Anyway, here are the pics that DID turn out!

Twisty side pony

This was done with a french twist around her head, ending in a pony where I did three rope twists and then twisted THEM together.

Fishy Ponytail

This was done with a weaved french on top of her head, two smaller 4 strand braids on each side, and a fishtail pony.

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Welcome to March!!! A month of GREEN polish!

I'll be doing green polish up until and possibly after St. Patrick's Day... minus of course Mardi Gras. :D I look forward to showing you all of the lovely pics on St. Patty's! But until then....



Maybelline Glad to Be Green


Tres Risk ... Green...

Claire's Kelly Green


Zoya Ivanka


China Glaze Starboard


Precision Honey Dew This

Claire's Happy/Earthy


Essence Lime Up!


FingerPaints Chrysanthe-mum's The Word

Cosmetic Arts Green

OPI Gargantuan Green Grape Matte


Sally Hansen Mint Sorbet

Polka Dots

I love polka dots.... this is the latest polka dot mani I've done, thought I'd share it!

Base is Orly Pure Porcelain from their Spring 2011 collex. Dots are varying shades of pink.

OPI Black Shatter

I'm loving this polish. It's a throwback to the 90s. I've only got one pic of it so far, but I'm happy with it. China Glaze will also be coming out with crackles, we'll have to see which I prefer.