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School Holiday Activities

October 12, 2008 By Spoonful of Sugar - 34 Comments

During the school holidays, I have been busy and have made some Coconut Cupcakes. I found the recipe in the current issue of the Donna Hay magazine. They were so moist and delicious!

I have also made this decoupaged message hanger for my bedroom door. I bought the wooden hanger from Spotlight and then used Mod Podge to glue on scrap booking paper. I then added a pad of sticky notes and a pen and it was ready to hang on my door.
Thanks to Jill and Nature Girl for sending me some Sacagawea dollar coins and information. I am making up my own Sacagawea coins of the chocolate variety to have at my information stand.
Posted by Sarah

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  1. Tania - Jet Designs says

    October 12, 2008 at 1:28 am

    Love the paper that you have on the door hanger

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  2. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    October 12, 2008 at 2:34 am

    Love the post-it idea. I have a specific pad on my front door that I write all my jobs on or I wouldn’t be chasing my tail all day. Back to school tomorrow! Thank goodness in our household.

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  3. Dancin' Puffin says

    October 12, 2008 at 11:45 am

    Hi Sarah, your cakes look scrummy! Pretty door hanger – very useful 🙂

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  4. Julz says

    October 12, 2008 at 1:40 am

    Love your door hanger sarah, gorgeous paper. What a great gift idea that is for xmas presents. Hugs Jx

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  5. méri says

    October 12, 2008 at 1:41 am

    Well done Sarah!
    The cakes look great!!!

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  6. Cheryl says

    October 12, 2008 at 2:12 am

    First off —-yummy!!! That hanger is so cute :-)!

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  7. Suzanne says

    October 12, 2008 at 2:43 am

    Those cakes look delicious. I really like your post it note idea, very practical and very pretty. Hope you enjoyed the school holidays.

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  8. Jenny says

    October 12, 2008 at 3:45 am

    Don’t you just love school holidays!!!You have been very productive-those cupcakes look scrummy and I love the door hanger idea.

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  9. Julie says

    October 12, 2008 at 6:38 am

    Yummy – now I need to make some cupcakes!

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  10. Mama de Saga says

    October 12, 2008 at 7:05 am

    The cupcakes are lovely. The door hanger would be a great gift.

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  11. Jessica says

    October 12, 2008 at 7:23 am

    I love looking at Donna Hay’s magazine….although it’s almost as expensive as her cookbooks here in the states where I am!

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  12. melissa s. says

    October 12, 2008 at 7:49 am

    love that door hanger. what a great idea!

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  13. raining sheep says

    October 12, 2008 at 10:12 am

    You know, you should do a book filled with wonderful pictures of domesticity. you have the gift. Those cupcakes look soooo yummy. And I am hungry right now.

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  14. Knit and Sew City Girl says

    October 12, 2008 at 2:08 pm

    Yum, coconut cupcakes. They look and I bet they taste great.

    Mary

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  15. Kris says

    October 12, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    Your photos are so pretty. Hope you have a great week!

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  16. pinkflowerbuttons says

    October 12, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    These are gorgous. I love Donna Hay, and the cakes look yummy. Love the note door hanging. Lovely color pink.

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  17. jillytacy says

    October 12, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    The cupcakes look delicious! What a great idea to do chocolate Sacajawea coins at your information stand! You’re so clever! I’m glad the coins are coming in handy. Good luck on the rest of your project. I can’t wait to see pictures of your finished project and your costume.

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  18. Anonymous says

    October 12, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    donna hay again, that girl gets around, what’s the information stand?

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  19. Just like Martha says

    October 12, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    Hi there,

    When you get a moment check out my blog http://www.leemills.typepad.com there is something there for you – its a blog award – thanks for inspiring me – keep uo the great work you too xxx

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  20. princess pudge says

    October 12, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    that’s an awesome door hanger, well done! your cupcakes look soooooo yum, care to share the recipe? 😉

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  21. upstateLisa says

    October 13, 2008 at 4:37 am

    love the paper door hanger idea!!

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  22. em's scrapbag says

    October 13, 2008 at 8:31 am

    What a great door hanger. I just love it. You cupcakes look yummy!!

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  23. LizzieJane says

    October 13, 2008 at 9:22 am

    Your door hanger is lovely and the cakes are even lovelier, coconut is my favorite!

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  24. Holly says

    October 14, 2008 at 7:11 am

    Yummy I want some of those cup cakes. The door hanger note pad is a fabulous idea. And cute to boot. Thanks for sharing. Great job.

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  25. Kirsty says

    October 14, 2008 at 12:38 am

    The door hanger is terrific. My big girl would love that!

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  26. Tracy says

    October 14, 2008 at 2:39 am

    mmm…those cupcakes are making me hungry!! The note-hanger is a great idea–love it! Happy Days to you all ((HUGS))

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  27. Vickie says

    October 14, 2008 at 3:55 am

    Great door hanger! I love the paper! Your cakes look so yummy! Great job, Sarah!!!

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  28. Erin says

    October 14, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    The chocolate coins are a great idea! They look so nice too. But then again – I only expect the best from you!

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  29. Thimbleanna says

    October 14, 2008 at 7:46 am

    Wow Sarah! These are awesome projects. I love your take on the dollar coins!

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  30. Tammy says

    October 14, 2008 at 10:52 am

    Wow, I love these ideas! The door hanger is adorable…and the cupcakes- yum!
    ~Tammy @ Lattes and Lollipops

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  31. Fifi Flowers says

    October 15, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    YUMMY! Cute note on the door pad!

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  32. Kellie says

    October 17, 2008 at 3:53 am

    Sarah I love that door hanger!!!! What a great gift that would be! Aren’t those coins beautiful!!!

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  33. Hippie Family... says

    October 19, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    What a great idea to do the paper door hanger!! you should totally market that! (with a pocket for me, thanks 🙂

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  34. the creatist says

    October 23, 2008 at 2:12 am

    your door handle is so kool! so would have made it, if i was in a real home – n not dorm.

    Reply

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