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Pretzels and Apples

March 7, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 18 Comments

Sarah made us some delicious pretzels this afternoon – perfect for a relaxing happy hour alfresco style. She used a recipe from Bread by Sara Lewis. She added some Tuscan Seasoning to the glaze – very tasty.

I love cute stationery supplies and made some apple inspired pegs while Sarah was baking. I covered some wooden pegs (clothes pins) with Japanese Masking tape, and then added a sweet apple die cut (using the Preserves Cricut cartridge).

The larger peg had a piece of adhesive magnet added to the back so that it can stick to the magnetic board in the craft room. The pegs would also look sweet on gift bags.

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  1. Jule says

    March 7, 2011 at 5:11 am

    Wow, I HAVE to remember that for my daughter’s birthday and make some clothes pins for the gift bags. That’s really cute! Also the pretzels look really tasty and I would love to try them.
    Bye, Jule

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  2. Kirsty@Bonjour says

    March 7, 2011 at 5:17 am

    How’s them apples? So cute. And I really can’t wait until my kids are old enough to cook. I’m going to show them this blog and put them to it!

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  3. Pauline says

    March 7, 2011 at 5:49 am

    very cute!!

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  4. Janellybelly says

    March 7, 2011 at 7:12 am

    Pretzels – Yummo, hope they didn’t make you thirsty 😉 Andy made bread today, must have been the right weather for it.

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  5. Silver Strands says

    March 7, 2011 at 7:28 am

    Great post … those pretzels are SO cute and scrumptious looking 🙂

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  6. notyet100 says

    March 7, 2011 at 8:24 am

    pegs look so cute

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  7. Bee happy says

    March 7, 2011 at 9:17 am

    The pegs look great, well done, must try it 🙂 I am your newest follower!

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  8. Bela says

    March 7, 2011 at 9:29 am

    Oh, Lisa, wonderful colors! The apples are lovely!! That is a great idea for Aila´s birthday favors!!! I will think of that!!
    Love!
    Bela

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  9. dutch sisters says

    March 7, 2011 at 10:51 am

    So cute!

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  10. Rocio says

    March 7, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    The pretzels look delicious. And the pins are cute, my daughter will love to make some. Great idea!
    I have featured A Spoonful of Sugar in my blog for the Stylish blogger award.

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  11. Talin's Corner says

    March 7, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    The pins are so cute. I love the way you matched the polka dot flower with the pen.

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  12. Whatever Dee-Dee wants says

    March 7, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    Too cute!

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  13. Annie says

    March 8, 2011 at 4:30 am

    So happy and bright

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  14. Brinjal Design says

    March 9, 2011 at 3:23 am

    looks so cute and happy nice work

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  15. Handmade in Israel says

    March 9, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    Those pretzels look delicious and I LOVE those apple pegs. So cute!

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  16. Journeying Five says

    March 10, 2011 at 12:24 am

    YUM! It makes me want to pull up a chair.

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  17. Look beyond the picket fence says

    March 10, 2011 at 6:48 am

    I just found your blog, it must be so nice to share it with your daughter! I love your creations. I will be back to look at your older posts, especially the tutorials.
    Have a great day.
    denise

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  18. em's scrapbag says

    March 14, 2011 at 11:58 am

    What a cute idea! BTW I love the notebook with the little girls on it.

    Reply

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