Alex and Isabelle Hair Ties

Alex and Isabelle Hair Ties at Bertha Church

These fabulous, chic, colorful hair ties have been a hit for us at the store!

Fun: There is a wide array of colors that these ties come in. We get them custom made, so if you need some for a wedding party, sports team or other group we can make that happen.

Inexpensive: Single ties are $2 and doubles are $4.

Effective: They really do hold your hair back and leave you with less split ends than most hair elastics that I've tried in the past.

For a good cause: A portion of the sales that these ladies make is donated to the Conor B. Turnbaugh Foundation providing financial support to local families facing pediatric cancer.

If you find yourself stressing out over what to do with your hair, these ties are the solution! You don't have to be hair savvy in order to get a stylish look. Just add one of these fashionable ties and you're all set to go!

New Colors at the Store

Classic faves from the ladies at the store

Learn more about the company behind these wonderful items at http://www.alexandisabellehairties.com/

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Faith Hill

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Cindy Crawford

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Jake Gyllenhaul

Jessica Simpson

Tyra Banks

Justin Bieber

Taylor Swift

Ryan Phillipe

Paris Hilton

Mariah Carey

Katie Perry

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12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails Day 5

12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails

Day 5

CARAMEL STUFFED APPLE CIDER COOKIES

These cookies are enjoyed warm (as most cookies are) and go prefectly with a cup of tea!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 box (7.4 oz) Alpine Spiced Apple Cider Instant Original Drink Mix (use all 10 packets)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 bag Kraft caramels (14 oz)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment.
2. In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon.
3. Cream together butter, sugar, salt and 10 packets of apple cider drink mix until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and mix well.
5. Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture and combined. Refrigerate for about an hour.
6. Scoop out a cookie dough ball about the size of a walnut. Flatten the dough in the palm of your hands. Press your unwrapped caramel into the center of the dough and seal the dough around it. Cover the caramel completely. Place on parchment 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until very lightly brown around the edges.
8. When the cookies are taken out of the over, slide the parchment off the cookie sheet and leave to cool off partially on the counter. After a few minutes, flip the cookies over and let cool upside down.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies!

HOLIDAY HOPPER COCKTAIL

Ingredients:

• 1 oz midori melon liquor
• 1/2 oz green creme de menthe
• 1/2 oz white creme de cacao
• 2 oz of half and half
• mint leaves and raspberry's for garnish

Directions:

1. Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well.
2. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with mint leaves and raspberry's.

12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails Day 4

12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails

Day 4

FUNFETTI CAKE BATTER FUDGE

This fudge is absolutely to die for and is incredibly simple to make. There are very little ingredients and few steps to follow. What more can you ask for? Oh wait, yes, it is cute too! Your kids, family and guests will certainly be asking for more of this adorable tasty treat.

Ingredients:

• 1 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
• 3.5 cups white chocolate chips
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• rainbow sprinkles

Directions:

1. Pour milk and white chocolate into a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 2-3 minutes until the chocolate is almost completely melted. DO NOT OVERHEAT. Stir until completely blended, melted and smooth.
2. Add vanilla and almond and combine thoroughly. Stir in a handful of sprinkles. Do not over stir or they will melt and turn the mixture into a muddy color.
3. Transfer to an 11x7 or 8x8 baking pan lined with aluminum foil. Let it set at room temp or in the refrigerator. Once set, cut the fudge into desirable sized pieces and store in a cool place.

COCOA LOCO

1. 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Flor de Cana 7 year old rum
• .5 oz Godiva chocolate liquor
• Thin slice of habanero chili pepper
• Dash of cinnamon
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 oz milk
• whipped cream

Directions:

1. Pour rum, chocolate liquor and milk into a small pot and add the chili pepper, cinnamon and sugar.
2. Simmer on low to medium until hot.
3. Strain the mixture into a mug and top with whipped cream.

12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails

Day 3

ROLO COOKIES

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter, room temp.
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1 bag of rolo candies, unwrapped
• sugar to roll the cookie dough balls in

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet.
2. In a medium bowl stir the flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa. Set aside.
3. In a mixer, cream butter and sugars together until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time. Add in vanilla.
4. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, blend well. Take a spoon full of cookie dough and wrap it around one rolo candy. Make sure the rolo
5. 
   
   is completely covered with cookie dough. Roll the dough ball into sugar and place on the cookie sheet. Continue this until you run out of dough.
6. Bake cookies for 7-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow time to cool off.

HOLIDAY GLOGG

Ingredients:

• 12 oz sky vodka
• 750 mL of dry red wine
• 1.5 tbsp mulling spices
• 1 tsp of fresh orange zest
• 2 tbsp of sugar

Directions:

1. Wrap the mulling spices in cheesecloth.
2. In a large saucepan, mix the vodka, wine and mulling spices, orange zest and sugar.
3. Simmer over medium heat for approximately 30 min.
4. Discard the mulling spices.
5. Drop a few raisins and almonds into a mug and top with the hot liquid.

12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails Day 2

12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails

Day 2

OREO CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES

Ingredients:

• 1 lb cream cheese (2 packages of light Philadelphia)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 21 oreo cookies; 15 left whole and 6 coarsely chopped
• pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees and line pan with cupcake wrappers.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium high speed until smooth gradually adding in sugar and vanilla until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in sour cream and salt.
3. Stir in the chopped oreo cookies by hand.
4. Place an oreo cookie at the bottom of each wrapper. Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of the oreo cookie almost to the top of the wrapper.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Refrigerate for at least two hours to harden.

BAILEYS PEPPERMINT CREAM

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Baileys with a Hint of Mint Chocolate
• 4 oz Hot chocolate
• Fresh whipped cream
• Candy cane

Directions:

1. Pour the Baileys and hot chocolate into a coffee mug
2. Top with a dollop of whipped cream
3. Sprinkle crushed candy on top

12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails Day 1

12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails

Day 1

S'MORES COOKIE BARS

For those of you who do not know what a s'more is, it is a popular campfire treat consisting of marshmallow and chocolate sandwiched between graham crackers. This cookie here, gives off the same amazing taste, but is much less messy and easier to eat on the go. They are best when eaten warm. Just zap them in the microwave for 10-12 seconds and voila! I can't even tell you how sensational they are, you have to try it yourself!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, room temp.
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 king size milk chocolate bars (Hershey's, etc.)
• 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme/fluff

Directions (makes 16 cookie bars):

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8" square baking pan.
2. In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt. Add this to the butter mixture. If using a machine, mix on slow until the two are combined. This makes up the dough.
3. Split the dough up in half. Press half of the dough into an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Place a single layer of chocolate bars over the dough. Spread fluff on top of the chocolate, holding it together. Place the remainder of the dough into an even layer on top of the fluff (easiest if you flatten the dough into small pieces and lay them together).
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into the bars.

GRINCH COCKTAIL

This green colored cocktail has none of the "bah humbug" components of Dr.Seuss's infamous holiday character, but instead is mixed with some of the sweetest flavors! Add a cherry on top to add a little extra nice-ness for the poor little man!

Ingredients:

• 2 oz midori
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1 tsp simple syrup
• maraschino cherry

Directions (makes 1 drink):

1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake well
3. Strain into chilled cocktail glass
4. Garnish with maraschino cherry on top!