BESTeam Feature March 30: Spring Theme!

One of the things I love about the Etsy shop Empty on the Inside is that Annie is always updating her inventory! There are always new and seasonal cards ready to go. She currently has 14 different cards featuring some kind of flower. The very first one that caught my eye today is this lovely one featuring daffodils. Don't think there's nothing for you, though, if you don't like flowers! Annie already has cards ready for Mother's and Father's day, and she always has birthday and thank you cards. If you'd like to learn more about what Annie does, check out her blog!




And speaking of things all outdoors, look at Isobel of Coldham Cuddlies' absolutely adorable little bunnies! Don't they look like they're ready for Easter? Or maybe a spring reading of Peter Rabbit? These bunnies are all handmade and ready to find a forever home. One of the things I love about this shop is that it isn't just teddies, although the ones she has are cute! There are also hedgehogs and coyotes and pandas, oh, my! Some of these animals also come as puppets - a perfect way for kids to show off their imaginations! Isobel also has a blog I encourage you to check out.



Irith at Rio Rita also getting into the spring spirit! This gold and labradorite necklace is hand crafted in the shape of a daisy. It reminds me a little bit of a sunflower, also, and although I know it's still a little too early in the season for either flower around here, it's nice to encourage the growing season by wearing the appropriate jewelry! Don't forget to look at Irith's blog, also!



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Doughmaker Loaf Pans

Okay, this might be kind of silly, but I just have to share the awesome new bread pans I got. My old bread pans were the non-stick kind with a coat of that teflon stuff that flakes off. You know the kind I mean, right? Well, it seemed unsafe to have to pick that stuff out of my food, so I asked for new pans for Christmas, specifically the kind that didn't have a coating. A family member got me some Doughmaker loaf pans. I'm going to gush for a minute, so I just want you to know I'm not affiliated with Doughmaker at all!

These pans are so great! First of all, they're non-stick, but you DON'T need to use any kind of Pam spray or wax paper liner in them. I loosened the sides a little bit with a rubber spatula and my pumpkin bread just popped out. Plus, if you do use a knife and create scratches, it doesn't matter. It's still non-stick. Something to do with how the interior looks like a bunch of flat pebbles. 

Here's my bread, which came out perfectly. The recipe is from my Joy of Cooking cookbook, which is starting to look a little the worse for wear, but that's another story. Anyway, the bread recipe is also great and has come out perfectly every time I've made it. You can see in the picture that half the loaf was gone before I even had time to get my camera!

Has anyone else used these pans? If so, do you like them?