A Time to Stitch

 Christmas was approaching quickly and life in fifth grade was very busy.  My fifth grade teacher was always providing us ways to keep our hands busy once we finished our work.  I’m pretty sure I made a lifetime supply of colorful lanyard key chains that year.  But, once Christmas started approaching, she had us bring in a couple dollars for this year’s handmade Christmas project.  Those few dollars bought each of us a calligraphy pen and supplies to make a Christmas tree ornament out of some green and brown embroidery floss.  My entire class made the coolest cross stitched ornaments and a card with an attempt at calligraphy. 

I don’t think cross stitching was completely new to me at that point because my mom would often be found curled up on the couch watching Mash reruns and stitching.  I know that I stitched here and there throughout my childhood, and embroidery floss was constantly getting stuck in the vacuum sweeper between stitching and my sister’s friendship bracelets (sorry mom!).  I do know that I am so thankful for my mom inspiring me to try new things and be crafty.  But, I am also so grateful for the teachers I had that took the time in between grammar, writing, math, and reading to teach us how to be creative and to try new things.

2020 brought us a year of craziness.  What we thought was 2 weeks to a month to let this virus run its course stretched into a year+ of long days.  At some point, I pulled out a stitching project that I grabbed as an impulse buy with the hopes of finding time to go back to that hobby.  I curled up on my bed, let the sunlight stream though the windows, and turned on a movie I had probably watched a 100 times. . . It may have been You’ve Got Mail.  This time was so peaceful.  There were times that the kids joined me on my bed with their own projects and we just chilled. 

 After a few smaller pieces were finished, I purchased a book called Stitch People and quickly stitched our family portrait.  It as so much fun!

 Now, as things are speeding up and regaining a hint of normalcy, I find myself craving those quiet afternoons and some time to stitch.  I have pulled out my Stitch People Book and I am working on my pattern so that I can create something beautiful.  This year will definitely be more difficult to make room, but I am determined to make it work.

 Taking the time to slow down and carefully poke a needle through some cloth and create a beautiful picture provides the time to slow down, process the day or events that have happened, and creates a space to bring rest.  In a recent podcast Annie F. Downs and Amanda Bible Williams were talking about how much they have fallen in love with stitching and how it has brought them much needed sabbath during the week.  Williams and She Reads Truth co-founder have also been including patterns in the past few advent studies, encouraging women to slow down and reflect during an otherwise very busy season.  

Here are some fun inspiration:

::  Stitch People has some great freebies and some really neat books! 

:: Etsy has some PDF patterns like this one and this one. 

::  If you are a Star Wars fan, this kit on Amazon looks fun and is a great kit to start out with. 

:: Pinterest has some free patterns like this baby yoda pattern.

:: If your library has digital magazines, like Just Cross Stitch, there are often stitching ones with free patterns. 

 Here are some tools you will need to get started:

::  Embroidery floss (DMC is my favorite and the color selection is wild!)

 ::  Aida cloth

::  Hoop 

:: Round end needle

 :: A pattern

 Cross stitching is one of my new favorite things to work on right now.  In fact, I have a small project that is calling my name in honor of Stitch People Day (today, actually!) and I am so excited to work on it and slow down and rest!  

Let me know if you try it out. . . I'd love to hear from you. . . tag me in a project on instagram with @jolieklassen!

 

 

Sparks of Joy {Links that made me smile}

Happy Friday All!  And happy Fall!!!!

The last 2 weeks have been slightly, umm. . . unexpected.  I've had 2 kids home sick at 2 separate times. . . but not covid and totally different illnesses.  Anyways, the past 2 weeks have been me running around to activities, helping with LOTS of homework and maybe trying to pass 5th grade all over again?  

I plan on doing these kind of posts once a month, where I take a few minutes and share somethings that made me smile, encouraged, or made me laugh.  I am calling them, Sparks of Joy.  The world of the internet is just so cranky sometimes and it can easily steal our joy.  This is NOT that place.  Sit down, enjoy a few minutes, and maybe smile or laugh a little.  

:: Ted Lasso winning basically all the Emmy awards! Do you watch?  It's sooo good! 

:: I am currently drooling over these cupcakes.  I am definitely going to be baking them soon! 

:: The love the colors and pattern of this quilt.  Look closely at the detailed quilting!   

:: Next week is Stitch People Day and I have a project to work on!

 :: This collab with Olive and June. . . I might have to buy some!  

:: These cookies are on my MUST bake ASAP list.  I can almost taste them! 

:: This would be a nice place to vacation. 

:: this reminder to stop and smell the roses.

And that's it for now.  What things are bring you joy!  Add yours to the comments below and let's keep spreading sparks of joy!  

Have a great weekend!

Cookies and Cream Rice Krispy Treats

Four day weeks are hard.  I really am not even sure what day is. . . someone please tell me it's Friday???  Maybe it's having kids at different schools with different schedules or just the fact that one is in junior high and has so.many.things.  All I know is that I am tired. . . maybe part of it is that we have been at home living our best homebody life for the past year that suddenly being incredibly busy is hard? 

Since we are jumping back on here with some regular writing posts, I want to be honest with you.  I am a mom. . . and in the middle of creating wonderful things or attempting to create something new, I am also juggling the duties of kids and life.  Let's be honest.  It's hard work and sometimes a bit overwhelming.  

Yesterday my oldest ran his first cross country meet. . . ever!  It was not his fall sport of choice, but he wanted to do something and this was it!  He jumped in, went to his first ever practice on Tuesday and ran his first race on Wednesday.  Two miles in triple digit heat was definitely not easy.  I was so proud of him!  He didn't quit and he ran and walked when he had to and finished strong.  I asked him if he had regrets about joining the team and he replied with an excited, "Nope!" Sometimes it feels like we're running a race in triple digit heat and we just can't catch up.  Our jobs, our commitments, our family, the carpool, homework, meals all call out to us and our planners may feel full.   But, there are moments of joy sprinkled in between it all.  Ethan loves cross country because for the most part it is fun.  He gets to hang out and build relationships with his new friends while he's running and when they are hanging out.  I need to remember that life, a lot like running a race, might feel hard and exhausting, but there are glimmers of joy and delight sprinkled in between the things that are wearing me down.  

This weekend, I am looking forward to quiet.  Maybe even time for something delicious, like these Rice Krispy Treats.  Rice Krispy Treats are my favorite things to make when I'm in a hurry or it's really hot and I don't feel like turning on the oven.  I've made these particular treats twice now and it's safe to say we might have a problem. . . they are so good!  

Before I go further, I should ex plain the black specks?  What the heck are they?  Chia seeds? nope.  Poppy seeds? nope.  Mouse poop?  Definitely not!  Rice Krispy Cereal came out with a special Cookies and Cream cereal that is both soy and dairy free (hard to find cookies and cream flavored things to fit both of these!) and so we jumped at the chance to try them. . . and it was worth it!  Now I need to go buy a couple of boxes to keep on hand because I really don't know how long they will last. I found them at our local Target.  

If you are reading this post-2021 and can't find the cereal, I recommend just cutting up some oreos (they won't be soy free) very small pieces and sprinkling the crumbs in with your cereal.  

Instead of using regular butter, I made some brown butter before adding my marshmallows.  Well worth the extra step!  The combination of brown butter and cookies and cream is absolutely divine!  These might just be the best rice krispy treats ever! 

So, this weekend, make up a batch of these for you and your family (If you are willing to share), pop some popcorn (maybe add some m&m's) and declare it a movie night.  I think the new Peter Rabbit is out (Weston said it was super funny!) and that new Cinderella movie (Amazon) is out!  

Let me know if you make so up. . . tag me, @jolieklassen on instagram or facebook 

or use #outoftherightbrainblog . . . or even both! 

 Cookies and Cream Rice Krispy Treats

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of butter

1 bag of marshmallows (I am team Kraft jet puffed)

6 cups Cookies and Cream Rice Krispy Cereal

Directions:

:: In a large pot, melt butter until it starts getting brown and starts smelling nutty.  You will probably need to swirl the pot a bit to keep it from burning.  Watch carefully so that you don't burn it. 

:: Grease a 11x9inch pan. 

:: Once, butter is browned, add marshmallows.  Stir until mostly melted.  

:: Turn off heat and add cereal.  Stir gently until all mixed up.  Pour into greased pan.  Spray a little bit of oil or butter on to fingers and rub them around.  Press cereal down carefully, it will be hot. 

:: set aside and allow to cool. . . 15-30 minutes.  Dig in!

The blog is back!

Hello September. Hello blog friends. 

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve sat down to even write a blog post. I pretty sure if you scroll down, the next post was posted back in February and I left you all hanging on what happened next on our Washington D.C. adventure. I am so sorry. Like everyone, this past year has not been what we expected. As 2021 began, my kids were still in distance learning mode and their schedules changed when we came back from Christmas. Then, later in the Spring, they changed some more as they were able to go back twice a week in small cohorts (it wasn’t ideal, but they had so much fun being back on campus, it made it worth it!). Needless to say, there was a lot of pivoting and adjusting that something had to give, and the blog was the thing that I had to say goodbye too. . . for a little bit. 

Summer started and Covid seemed to be on the decline, and we lived a very adventurous summer that seemed to fly by at record speed. The kids have been in school for a few weeks, and we have adjusted to rising much earlier than we have been (Covid spoiled this night owl mom!) and so much driving! Also, I have a 7th grader and I am just not sure how the heck that happened. Send coffee or wine. 

Now things are once again, looking kind of scary out there, my kids are in school and now I have time to write and create and it feels soooo good! Over the last year and a half, I really spent some time just thinking and doing some of the things that were life giving to me. The first few months of the pandemic were hard because we didn’t know a whole lot about the virus and there were a lot of restrictions. I don’t think I had ever stayed home that much! I realized that I needed to get out and exercise each day and sit down and create something as often as possible. And then, once we knew more about the virus, we were able to do some day trips and even a road trip to Wyoming, in a safe way. I also realized just how much we need people. I consistently kept leading Bible studies, whether online or in my front yard so that women could connect and not lose site of the God that has them and is not surprised when the world goes bonkers. 

This pandemic has taught me so much. Let’s be honest, the next few months kind of look scary. The pandemic is picking up speed with different variants and once again, we are feeling anxiety rush in. I hope that this blog will be a source of encouragement and a source of inspiration for you. I started this blog to help moms find creativity while we juggle all.the.things because I think it’s important and I firmly believe that God created us to create. . . each with our own giftings and insecurities. I also think that act of creating something whether it is baking a quick batch of muffins or sewing a blanket is something that satisfies and brings joy. 

Over the next few months, I will be writing notes of encouragement as well as creating new things. We might try a Pin from Pinterest, and it might fail, but we’re going to try. I hope you stick around and share this space with your friends. Finally, dear reader friend, I am praying for each one of you. I don’t know your situation, but I know that you took the time to read my blog. Thank you for being here!

Let's go on an Adventure: National Zoo, Cathedral, Fords Theater, Baseball & Georgetown (Days 1 and 2)

Are you craving adventure?  Don't feel bad. .. this enneagram 7 can't wait to pack a bag, jump on a plane and go some place she's never been! 

COVID numbers seem to be dropping and I am itching to for a grand adventure, so I am going to take you all on a little one over the course of the next month or so as I go down memory lane.  Let's travel back to 2019, when face masks were not something we had to think about and there weren't travel restrictions (ugh!).  

This summer will mark the 2 year anniversary of our Washington D.C - Baltimore - Philadelphia adventure.  We had so much fun and saw so much that we have very little regret from the trip, except maybe a day where we just rested.  But, really when we are some place new I have no desire to spend it in the hotel room.  I want to be out on the street walking around (My hubby can vouch for this. . . it drives him crazy!).  I always feel like I am missing out on something.  

This trip took 9 days, including 2 days to travel by plane (it takes awhile to fly from California to D.C.).  We spent most of our time in D.C. and then 1 day in Baltimore, and 2 days in Philadelphia.  This post will definitely be broken up into several posts because there is just so much to do!
  

We didn't get into Washington D.C. until around 10:00 at night.  We flew into The Washington Dulles Airport, which was a great experience! We found all of our luggage and found our Uber for the 30ish minute drive into D.C.  Our hotel, the Capitol Hilton, was easy to find and just 2 short blocks from the White House building.  (It's even a hot spot for past Innagural Balls!).  Our room was perfect for the 4 of to camp out this week.  We even paid a little extra for a mini fridge so we could keep sparkling water and some breakfast things cold.  

But, back to getting into D.C. at 10.  We were hungry, we felt like it was 7 and so we headed out to walk a few blocks to the nearest Shake Shack (my absolute favorite) since it was fairly close and still open.  Washington D.C. is very active at night (party, party!) and so we surprisingly had to wait in line to order!  Along the way, we passed the Longfellow statue, which was really cool.  One of my favorite poems is the midnight ride of Paul Revere. . . he wrote it!  So, at 10:00, my kids had a quick history lesson and Weston even posed in front of it for me.  You would never have guessed that it was almost midnight and we had been traveling all day. . . We were all pumped to be in Washington D.C.  

After a good night's sleep, we woke up to a gorgeous day and headed out.  Our first mission, was some snacks and breakfasty things at Whole Foods.  We walked there and ubered back to the hotel. On the way we found these statues and talked about political parties.  

We also enjoyed the absolutely beautiful architecture.  Modern buildings placed strategically between old homes, many that may have dated back to our countries beginnings.  It's really amazing to look at! 

After taking the food back to our room, we headed out for our next stop.  We went to Ford's theater, took the tour (so many awesome things in the museum part) and then sat in the actual theater (that has been redone since Abraham was shot) that the assassination took place.  We walked across the street to see the home in which he actually died, but chose not to take the tour.  We were hungry, hot, and needed a quick break.  So, we went in search of food.  

We found the coolest pizza place just around the corner from Ford's Theater.  &Pizza was a quick style pizza, where the are long and skinny, but so many different toppings and recipes to chose from.  Jon even was introduced to Mike's Hot honey and well. . . .we ended up ordering our own bottle because it is just amazing on pizza!  

From there we wandered towards the FBI building and then on to the National Archives.  This was something Ethan was really excited about, he loves the National Treasure movies!  There were so many documents to look at, including a copy of the Magna Carta.  It was all so fascinating!  

By the time we left, it was time to head to the Nationals vs. KC Royals game we had tickets for.  We love fitting in sporting events when we travel.  Ethan even started collected all the stadium pins while we were on this trip.  The  stadium was beautiful and had a great view.  However, it was our first day in the hot, humid environment, so we left after the 5th inning.  We had laughed about an area at the stadium that was closed due to inclimate weather when it was sunny and beautiful (we don't get a lot of "weather" where we live).  We ubered back to our hotel for a few minutes before heading out to go find a restaurant to eat for dinner. . .

 

We were up in our room for 10-15 minutes at the most and came down to a torrential downpour, thunder and lightning.  We just stood there, laughed, and enjoyed it.  Needless to say, we ordered Chipotle from around the corner via door dash! 

The next morning, we woke up to a sunny day and warmer weather than before! Our first stop was the Smithsonian National Zoo.  We enjoyed the Pandas and loved all of their different homes.  I think my favorite was the naked mole rats. . . they were so adorable! There are only 3 zoos in the U.S.  so that was super fun, plus the pandas are super relatable and seemed to love a good nap!  We enjoyed lunch at the zoo.  It was pretty basic zoo food, but Ethan said he loved his hot dog. . . he may have just been starving!

After the zoo, we ubered (we did a lot of ubering around!) over to the National Cathedral, which was just amazing!  There was even a choir practicing, which sounded so beautiful.  We probably could have wandered around the grounds and the church for hours.  They are even building a replica out of legos. . . we keep getting updates via email about the progress.  You can donate money and a lego piece or two will be added to help raise money for it.  They are not messing around with this Lego replica. . . it takes up almost a whole room!  Just to the back of the cathedral is a smaller, old church with a gorgeous gazebo and a view of D.C. that cannot be matched!  Look for the grassy area with a tall cross and you'll have a wonderful view! 

Can you believe, that day 2 is still not finished?  After this, we headed over to Georgetown to explore.  We waited in a little line (maybe 15 minutes?) at Georgetown Cupcakes. . . remember that show?  This stop was on our bucket list of things to do!  We bought some cupcakes and found a place to share them.  They were so good!  Totally worth the stop!  

 

 

Georgetown is the cutest little town outside of D.C! It was probably one of my favorite places to visit. . . probably because there were some really neat shops.  The buildings are old, the details were wonderful, the shops were both mainstream and local!  Jon started getting a headache partway through the afternoon, so we decided to stop and get a coke and rest for a bit (thank goodness for Chipotle!).  We walked the waterfront, played on a labyrinth and just enjoyed our time.  It was so much quieter there and so beautiful!  I could have stayed there for a full day just walking around (read: shopping. . . ha ha).  Before we left, we had bought macarons from Olivia Macarons, ate dinner at Good Stuff Eatery (this was our favorite new food spot of the whole trip!) and coffee at Baked and Wired (we would have totally gotten cupcakes, but we already had enough food!)  Needless to say, everything we ate was loved!  

We did so much in the first two days, that I think it's safe to leave you here for a little bit. Days 3 & 4 will be coming soon!  

Here's a quick At a Glance guide to all we did:

Day 1:

• Grocery shopping
• Ford's Theater
• &Pizza
• National Archives
• Nationals Game

Day 2:

• National Zoo
• National Cathedral
• Georgetown
• Good Stuff Eatery
• Olivia Macarons
• Baked and Wired 

Main Form of Transportation:  Uber, Lift, and our feet.  

Hotel: Capitol Hilton

Getting Creative during Covid: Dating your Spouse

 Let's travel back in time for a minute to our first Valentine's Day as a married couple.  I was in my second year teaching and Jon was working part time and working on his Masters Degree.  We both (foolishly) decided we were just too tired to cook and that we would go out to dinner . . . for Valentine's Day.  We chose one of our favorite Italian places. . . a popular chain in a popular area of town.  I am pretty sure that everyone else did too!  We waited 3 hours to get seated.  We were well trained in waiting in lines thanks to a recent Disneyland trip and hung out trying to make the best of it.  We even found a few friends who were waiting in line or had just finished eating.  By the time, we finally got seated at our table, we were so hungry that we just wanted them to bring us bread.  We quickly ordered. . . we had waited in line for 3 hours. . . we knew what we wanted. . . ha ha! By the time our food arrived, I am pretty sure we had consumed several loaves of bread. . . dipped in olive oil (It is soo good).  We ate a few bites of our food (we were now full), paid and headed back to our cute little apartment.  I can honestly say that we have never. . . ever celebrated Valentines Day like this since.  

The next year, we tried our hand at ordering heart shaped pizza from a local pizza place and just staying home. . . it arrived an hour late and not heart shaped.  Clearly, Valentines Day should not be celebrated on Valentines Day.  But, regardless of our very memorable Valentines Day failures, I can honestly say that we look back at them and laugh.  We love any excuse to celebrate and Valentines Day will always be kind of special because that's the day that Jon first took me on a date and expressed an actual interest to be more than just 2 friends hanging out.  We just had to get creative on how we celebrated.  

For 12 years now, this blog has been a place where we find ways to be creative as moms and busy women wearing all the hats we can manage (often feeling like we are wearing too many!).  I've always wanted to write a post about creative date nights and have never sat down to write it.  I've probably written several similar posts while in the shower, but never actually putting them down on paper.  Over the years, I have seen so many marriages crumble and it's just heartbreaking.  This year, amidst the pandemic, I've seen more marraige casulties than ever before. Between all the famous people "breaking up" or the friends that are struggling during this pandemic, it is still heart breaking.  

Jon and I have made a goal to be as intentional as possible to have dates.  We purposely set some aside money each month (going out to dinner is cheaper than a divorce!)  But, I will be honest with you, this was so much easier pre-pandemic when kids were at school or restaurants were open.  This pandemic made it hard and we realized we needed to be intentional about spending time just the two of us doing fun things.  Let's be honest, the kids (no matter how old) are always there!  I also want to mention that each stage of life and parenthood comes with it's own hurdles to jump to make dating your spouse work.  Don't get frustrated or discouraged.

This is where being creative comes to play. Here are some of our favorite ways to sneak in a date while in a pandemic.  Many of these we've adapted from our "Normal" life made them work with the current state of things.  We've been doing variations of these for years, but yesterday I stumbled across the word "microdate" and seriously it's the best name for all of these!

1.  Take walks together.  Whether the kids are strapped in a stroller or they are old enough to leave at home for a bit, take some time to leave your house and go for a walk.  Each night, we walk around our neighborhood and just talk.  We dream, we vent, we laugh, we listen. Sometimes, we just listen to the geese flying home to go to sleep.  It's one of my favorite parts of the day! (We do this while the kids are reading before bed. . . they are calming down and we are walking. . . it's perfect!).  

2.  Coffee Dates. Prepandemic, we loved going to a local coffee shop and chatting over our favorite lattes.  Since life shut down almost a year ago, we order our coffees and one of us (mostly jon, because he's already up) drives to pick it up.  The kids watch their Saturday morning shows while we sit around our fire pit and drink our coffee.  

3.  Take out and a movie.  Our restaurants just opened up for outdoor dining, but we still get take out because even when you can't get a babysitter, you can still have take out!  The kids get to watch a movie in one room while we watch a movie and eat our dinner in the other.  Pre pandemic, this was our Sunday night tradition, but now we have to be more intentional, because we found ourselves rushing to eat to get to the next thing.  Don't do that. . . . separate yourselves from the kids and just enjoy each other's company.  

4.  Go golfing together.  I know that many of you will laugh, but golfing. . . even just hanging out at the driving range is a lot of fun.  It's a slow moving sport and allows conversation and talking while you play.  Plus, if you have some rage to get out. . . just take it out on the golf ball. . . ha ha!  Golfing has been one thing we could do while social distancing.  Sometimes we go as a whole family and sometimes we go just the two of us.  

5.  Game night. Put some of your favorite candy and snacks (or get the fixings for a charcuterie board) and maybe a bottle of wine on your next grocery order.  Grab your favorite game and put the kids to bed.  Once their asleep, head the bedroom for a game night date night.  If you want some extra fun. . . highest or lowest score each round has to take off an article of clothing (wink wink). 

6.  Target run.  Give yourselves each 5 dollars, split up and buy each other something silly.   Set the timers on your phone and go!  

7.  Sneak out to run some errands and pick up some ice cream or a donut and just sit in the car and talk. 

 I know that sometimes you might be feeling like you are spending too much time together, but often times, the reality is together but not together.  There are days when Jon and I both home and we're all doing our own thing we forget to take time for each other.  We need to make sure we are investing in our spouses.  Find their love language.  See what makes them really feel loved and go with it.  Take time to do things alone together. . . use that creativity that God gave you to invest in your marriage.  It's worth it! 

 happy valentines day!  

p.s. Aaron and Jamie Ivey are coming out with a really cool book on marriage next Month.  Jon and I can't wait to get started! 

p.p.s. Need more ideas?  Check out this book. It has tons of ideas!

KAF 2021 Recipe of the Year

I must confess that this post is drool worthy.  I am drooling just thinking about these cinnamon rolls!  If you've been here long, you might notice that cinnamon roll (or anything remotely resembling a cinnamon roll) are our favorites over in the Klassen house. . . just check the "breads" tab at the top of the page.  

Cinnamon rolls are kind of our Sunday morning tradition. . . even if they are a tube of pillsbury (because this mom doesn't always have time to bake up something homemade. . . true story).  I think it started out as an easy way for Jon to make breakfast before church so I could have some time to get ready in the morning.  In fact, I usually ate my breakfast in the car on the way to church!  Back when our man cub was in third grade (wasn't that yesterday?), his class had a feast and was asked to bring something that represents the culture of his family.  We thought long and hard about this one, and we realized that cinnamon rolls were one of our family traditions.  We baked up a batch of my then favorite cinnamon rolls. . . which sadly, I haven't actually blogged about (someday, I promise. . . because they are delicious), and took them to school to share with his class.  His cinnamon rolls sat next to delicious crepes, curry, tamales, kringle, and so many other delicious foods. 

I follow King Arthur Flour on Instagram and am a flour snob when it comes to baking (King Arthur Flour is seriously the best!).  So, when they awarded this particular recipe as this year's thing to make, I knew that we would give it a try and didn't doubt its fame. Last year's recipe of the year. . . deep dish pizza was amazing and all of their bake-a-longs have been on point!  My family devoured them so quickly that there were no leftovers and they are already begging to be made again!

  This recipe uses a Tangzhong, which can seem a little daunting because it's weird, but it's worth it.  It doesn't take much extra time and it results in the most soft and pilllowly cinnamon rolls that almost melt in your mouth.  A tangzhong is  Asian bread making method where part of the bread is cooked on the stove top. . . just a bit of flour and water.  Don't let this scare you. . . it's worth it! 

And so with that, I am going to leave you with the recipe and go cheer my boys on their final stretch of distance learning for the week.  I am READY for a weekend. . . a 3 day weekend at that!   Make sure you follow me on instagram or Facebook, because I am hoping to make these live in the stories tomorrow. . . Keep an eye out! 

BEST CINNAMON ROLLS & 

KA Flour recipe of the year

from King Arthur Flour 

(Click here for original recipe)

The recipe is perfect just the way King Arthur made it. . . 

go there and follow there incredibly well written instructions :)

 

Happy Baking!