Vintage Japanese Paper Backgrounds Blossoms Bamboo Birds

These beautiful papers are

made from real wood.  Sliced micro thin

and applied on to a paper back

then painted.

I do not know what the wood is

but it has a lovely sheen

I found them in my late Aunt's hope chest 

along with their envelopes.

They print out really nice

or you can use them as digital

backgrounds.

The Christmas Bag Victorian Christmas Patterns And Instructions

I know...It is only October

but in my book it is never the

wrong time of year to work on

Christmas gifts or projects.

This great two page insert

comes from the Taylor Trotwood

Magazine 1900

There are some really great ideas

here.

I hope you enjoy!!!

Mod Blue Background Free Image From Leaping Frog Designs

Christmas Greeting Vintage Post Card Four Ways

This is such a pretty

vintage post card and it has so many

lovely elements to it.  I have split up for

you.

Enjoy!!

Free PNG Image Victorian Christmas Little Girl In Red Cape

If you are looking for

Christmas images pop on over

to my Vintage Images blog I am adding

about 5 a day

at

http://leapingfrogdesignsvintageimages.blogspot.com/

Also

you can find me on

facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/leapingfrogdesigns?ref=hl

Have a wonderful week!!

Monday Night Football Cookies From Leaping Frog Designs

Well...Here it is football season again

Our t.v. is on all weekend.

College games...pro games.

Monday Night Football

Thursday Night Football

Football Stats

Football hats

Don't get me wrong

I love football

We live right here in Eugene Oregon

Home of the University of Oregon
Ducks

I even got my husband the

ESPN package this year so

we could catch all the Pac 12 games.

And...The NFL package

Lots of football in our house

this fall.

This last Monday I made

a batch of one of our

favorite cookies.

I had them done in time for

the game...

I thought I would share the recipe

with you since they are so

popular in our house.

Monday Night Football Cookies

(These are a chewy toll house type cookie)

2 sticks butter

2 1/4 c flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 c sugar

1 1/4 c brown sugar

1 egg

1 egg yolk (yep..just the yolk)

2 tbs milk

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 c oats (do not use instant)

1 c raisins(or more if you love them)

1 bag Kraft Caramel Bits

If you can not find the Kraft Caramel Bits

just cut up the wrapped

 caramel squares into small pieces

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Melt the butter, add sugars and mix til creamy

Add egg, yolk, milk and vanilla extract mix till

combined. Slowly incorporate the flour, salt, baking

soda and mix till combined.  Stir in oats,

raisins and Caramel bits.

I do not chill this dough although you can

Use a number 20 scoop (the big one)

I put about 5 on a pan

Smoosh them just a little

Bake 375 till golden brown

The caramel bits will want to stick

to your pan. I use parchment paper.

Then I can slide them off to cool a bit

before I pull them off.

These are wonderful with chocolate chips in

them also..I just can not eat much

chocolate so I usually make them without.

My hubby loves them.

Here is a picture..I did not set them

up to be very pretty..The guys

started attacking as soon as they came

out of the oven.

They end up being quite large

about 4 inches.

Yummy!!!

Happy Football Season!!!