Tumblr (3.0; @niftylittlewonders)http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcoahtJlYp1r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In the Des Moines, Iowa metro and interested in foreign films? <em>THE LADY</em>, starring Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis, is based on the true story of Human Rights’ activist Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma. Fleur Cinema will show this film on Sunday, November 4th at 7PM.<br/><br/>Check out the Facebook event or share it with friends and family members who are in Des Moines!</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/510304215648322/">https://www.facebook.com/events/510304215648322/</a></p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/34587973908http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/34587973908Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:03:00 -0500aung san suu kyibiopicburmaburmesechindavid thewlisdes moinesfilmsfleur cinemaforeign filmshuman rightsiowakarenkarenniluc bessonmichelle yeohmoviesmyanmarnon-fictiontrue storyadvocacyresource centerEMBARCEventsartsnonprofitexclusivecafethe fleur cinema &amp; cafe<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9i9shYutS1qct7qso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://foodopia.tumblr.com/post/32591294087/strawberry-nutella-wontons-recipe-here">foodopia</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>strawberry nutella wontons: recipe <a href="http://www.lifesambrosia.com/2009/04/strawberry-and-nutella-wontons-recipe.html">here</a></p> </blockquote>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/32788313626http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/32788313626Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:24:21 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb2xj0xIGM1rodxmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bhgfood.tumblr.com/post/32592361724/cocoa-hazelnut-macarons-filled-with-sweet">bhgfood</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://www.bhg.com/recipe/cocoa-hazelnut-macaroons/?socsrc=bhgpin093012cocoahazelnutmacarons">Cocoa-Hazelnut Macarons</a>:</strong> Filled with sweet chocolate-hazelnut spread.</p> </blockquote>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/32788266938http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/32788266938Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:23:25 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb73vw6dvS1qbbvyno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb73vw6dvS1qbbvyno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb73vw6dvS1qbbvyno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb73vw6dvS1qbbvyno4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bakerhi.com/post/32747595515/snickerscupcakes">bakerhi</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Recipe Time! <br/>Snickers Cupcakes adapted from <a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/2010/09/03/snickers-cupcakes/">Annie’s Eats<br/></a><em>Yield: 20-22 cupcakes</em></p> <p><strong>What You’ll Need:</strong></p> <ul><li>(For the cake)<br/>½ cup cocoa powder</li> <li>½ cup hot water </li> <li>2 cups all-purpose flour </li> <li>¾ tsp. baking <em>soda </em></li> <li>¾ tsp. baking <em>powder </em></li> <li>¾ tsp. coarse salt </li> <li>2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter</li> <li>1½ cups sugar </li> <li>2 large eggs & 1 egg yolk </li> <li>1¾ tsp. vanilla </li> <li>2/3 cup sour cream, at room temperature<br/>(For the Frosting)</li> <li>1/3 cup of caramel topping (I used hershey’s)</li> <li>1½ tsp vanilla</li> <li>2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened</li> <li>4 cups confectioners sugar</li> <li>2 tbsp heavy cream</li> </ul><p>+ 1 bag of fun sized snickers bars, chopped up into bits!</p> <p><strong>The How-To:</strong></p> <ol><li>Preheat your oven to °350 F</li> <li>Mix the cocoa powder and the hot water together in a small bowl, set aside to cool.</li> <li>Melt the butter and sugar together over a double boiler. Let cool, transfer to a large bowl and mix occasionally to help it cool.</li> <li>Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl, set aside.</li> <li>Add the eggs and vanilla to your cooled butter/sugar mixture. Add in your cocoa/water mixture (which should probably be pasty)</li> <li>Add in the dry ingredients, switching off with the sour cream.</li> <li>Bake for 18-20 minutes</li> <li>When the cupcakes are cooled, take a cupcake corer and core your cupcakes (put them into a bowl for sprinkling later). Put some chopped snickers mixed with caramel sauce into the holes for filling.</li> <li>Make your frosting (using an electric beater) and decorate your cupcakes. Mash up the leftover cupcake cores and sprinkle them on top for some makeshift cake sprinkles, and enjoy!</li> </ol><p>This frosting is amazing. <br/>I think maybe next time I might mix the chopped up snickers into the cake mix instead of just coring the cupcakes, but, still good!!</p> <p>Everything is delicious. And hardly nutritious.<br/><3 Bakerhi </p> </blockquote>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/32788026496http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/32788026496Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:18:39 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pks-7AQPbfI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Sharing is caring</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/32018934336http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/32018934336Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:21:00 -0500biscuitsbunnycutedog fooddogsfluffylionheadpoodlepuppyrabbitshihtzupets<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pnuInRZkB7o?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Ant hunting 101 for puppies</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/31512093505http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/31512093505Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:43:41 -0500puppiespuppycutefluffyshih-poopoodleshihtzuantshuntingsilly<a href="http://merrybrides.tumblr.com/post/30988982816/phototransfer">Merry Brides: DIY: Photo Transfer</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://merrybrides.tumblr.com/post/30988982816/phototransfer">merrybrides</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Today I have a tutorial for transferring your photos onto wood! This is an easy project and is a fun way to display your own photos or professional engagement pictures at your wedding!</p> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_47804"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xapf35Mf1qznaa6.jpg"/><br/><p class="wp-caption-text"><strong><br/></strong></p> <p class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Materials</strong></p> </div> <ul><li>Wood</li> <li>Gel Medium</li> <li>Paint Brush</li> <li>Laser Printed Photo (on regular computer paper)</li> </ul><p><span class="subhead"><strong>…</strong></span></p> </blockquote>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/31006142291http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/31006142291Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:13:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6ytxbi0Rd1r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6ytxbi0Rd1r43rzgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6ytxbi0Rd1r43rzgo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>My fourth of July was great. How was yours?</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/26932342119http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/26932342119Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:17:30 -0500fireworksfourth of julyindependence dayholidaylightsfirecelebrate<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5wipwr2QV1r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5wipwr2QV1r43rzgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5wipwr2QV1r43rzgo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5wipwr2QV1r43rzgo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Oh how I loved arcades!</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/25489498136http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/25489498136Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:46:43 -0500Incredible PizzaArcadeDes MoinesIowaFunGamesTokensPrizesBirthdayParties<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5wi2hvq1j1r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spin Art. What’s left of it that is.</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/25488842403http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/25488842403Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:32:39 -0500spin artcolorsrainbowsfunkidsactivitiespaintkidsfest<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m52ttbu5sK1r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pedestrian Bridge. Des Moines, Iowa.</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/24386629566http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/24386629566Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:58:22 -0500des moinesiowapedestrianbridgenightlightscity<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m52tda6uKF1r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pagoda along the river in Des Moines, Iowa.</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/24386169875http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/24386169875Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:48:44 -0500Des MoinesIowaChineseCulturalnightlightscity<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1oex4UWKv1r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beautiful illustrations by Nancy Duong.</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/20151549106http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/20151549106Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:29:00 -0500VietnamVietnamese clothingAo DaiVietnamese Long DressFashionCulture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0lvuaCSxe1r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m fluffy and I know it!<br/><br/></p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/18993764666http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/18993764666Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:08:00 -0600fluffycutebunnyrabbitlionheadwhiteanimal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0dx5fTaqa1r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When we all get along :)</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/18758671409http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/18758671409Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:56:03 -0600puppiesnaptimesleepingbunnyrabbitscutecuddlefriendspetsharmony<a href="http://www.tablespoon.com/mobile/recipes/spice-cake-batter-shots-recipe/1/">Spice "Cake Batter" Shots! Care to try?</a>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/18541046607http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/18541046607Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:59:00 -0600shotsalcoholcake battervodkaspiced rumcreme de cacaopartygirls night out<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m059uz0V9S1r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m059uz0V9S1r43rzgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Which man wouldn’t love his beer bro-quet?</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/18487181915http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/18487181915Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:52:10 -0600Valentinesgiftbeerbouquetanniversaryboyfriend<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxzl35LBla1r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How much do YOU know about Des Moines, Iowa?</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/16055840355http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/16055840355Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:01:53 -0600Des MoinesIowaCitiesCapital City<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxzks3d0A91r43rzgo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxzks3d0A91r43rzgo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxzks3d0A91r43rzgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxzks3d0A91r43rzgo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Jellyfish at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. The best exhibition of any aquarium.</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/16055740620http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/16055740620Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:55:14 -0600BaltimoreBaltimore National AquariumAquariumJellyfish<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxv2rv0WsO1qexba9o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My Fair Wedding. My new found love.</p>http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/16054111608http://niftylittlewonders.tumblr.com/post/16054111608Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:23:18 -0600David TuteraWeddingMy Fair Wedding