Lewa's Vinyl Designs and Chocolate Chip Cookies!!!

Lewa's Designs are fabulous in the art and if you don't want to put anything up on your walls permanently. According to her Etsy profile, "Vinyl decals are the perfect way to add that extra touch a wall, window, laptop, mirror, or pretty much any smooth surface, needs! Choose from our large color selection and fun designs, or custom order your own design or color. Vinyl Decals look as if they have been painted right on your walls.

They are easy to set in place and are easily removed when it is time for a change. Instructions for use will be included in your order. New designs will be listed regularly. We do custom orders! Can’t find exactly what you are looking for? Trying to find the perfect color to match a room? Need a different size? Do you have your own picture or saying that you would like to make into a decal? Email or convo me! We can make it happen." Her wonderful fun or relaxing decals can be purchased at http://www.lewasdesigns.etsy.com/. Directions on how to place the decals and find out more about Lewa's Designs can be found at http://lewasdesigns.blogspot.com.

Etsy's profile continues, "I am an elementary school teacher, but am fortunate enough to get to be at home with my new little baby boy. I have been making decals for a couple of years now, but discovered Etsy earlier this year and fell in love with it! I love to create and design things to make my home fun to be in! I would love to have my designs be a part of your home. Home is a place where you spend a lot of time (or at least want to spend a lot of time)- you may as well love it and make it your own! Where did the name Lewa’s Designs come from? Lewa is our family’s little dog who likes to be in the middle of everything. Why not my etsy shop as well…"

How did Lewa's Designs end up on my Blog. Well, like everyone else I liked her stuff!!! Yes, this is true, but I especially liked the whimsy, humourous and fun decals. Then, the nature and beauty ones were so soothing. But, what caught my eye the most is the sheep that stares straight at you. I thought that would be really cool if it were large and at eye level on the wall that everyone sees coming directly out of our main bathroom. They would just see this sheep staring straight at them or to put one lone bird flying somewhere unusual in the house. Okay, you already know that I have a strange sense of humor. I like her other stuff too, but the purple sheep, so far is my favorite. You can also purchase it in a set of several sheep as seen here. (Notice the dots because those are decals also!).

They are great for a baby's room and can be changed as they continue to grow in toddlers, teens and young adults. Sorry, don't mean to age them that quickly. But, you get the idea. No painting involved, so no mess!!! Instant color and room change!!!

So, now for the chocolate chip cookie recipe by Lewa's Designs who says, "It is the best chocolate chip recipe I have ever found- by far!! Okay, so that is the cookie part, but it gets better from there...My favorite restaurant in the whole world serves pizza-cookies that are delicious! Basically it is a bunch of ooey gooey cookie dough baked just enough to not be raw topped with ice cream and little chocolate chips. YUM! We go there all of the time just to get it so I though, hey I can do this! So I started making them at home with my chocolate chip recipe and can I say Delicious! " Let's eat!!!! Oh, bummer someone has to bake it first...can't eat a picture!! (note: dandelion piece behind the cookies.

The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

1 ½ cup butter flavor Crisco
2 ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 T. milk
2 T. vanilla
2 eggs
3 ½ cups flour
2 tsp. salt
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
2 cups chocolate chips
2 cups chopped pecans (optional)

Cream Crisco, sugar, milk, vanilla and eggs. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add chocolate chips and nuts (optional). Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until done. Cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet then move to a wire rack.

Pizza Cookie Variation: Make the cookie dough as directed. Lower cooking temperature to 350 degrees and pack the cookie dough about ¼ inch thick into a 4-6 inch (whatever you have on hand) round cake pan. Bake until the edges are getting crispy but the inside is still a little gooey, or until it is to your liking. Remove from the oven and top with vanilla ice cream and chocolate chips. Enjoy while warm.

Don't forget to visit and purchase Lewa's Designs at http://www.lewasdesigns.etsy.com/. Why don't you just add that extra touch of whimsy or class to your bare walls. Also, visit her blog for directions on how to place the decals and find out more about Lewa's Designs at http://lewasdesigns.blogspot.com.