Oregon recap, scarf project and food help!

Oh man, did I just try and jam all of those things into one post? Wowzers, maybe I need to cut back on the topics I want to talk about here on my little bloggy. Anyways I promised an Oregon recap and I have failed to deliver yet, but I must apologize in advance, I took very very little photos. Pretty much the only photos I took is when we went to Voodoo Donuts in Eugene. Ever heard of the place? If not, then you are about to. 

Voodoo Donuts has been featured on many TV shows about donuts, and they are not the least bit interested in staying kosher or politically correct. While you can find many of your favorite donut flavors, you might be interested in some of their more unique varieties. Like the maple bacon bar, really really good, the Gay Bar, a raised bar with cream in the middle with fruit loops on top with the colors of the rainbows. 
Or the more interesting voodoo donut, which has raspberry jelly in the certain, the donut is int he shape of a person and you get a pretzel stick to do voodoo on your donut. There are blueberry donuts, donuts with orange Tang on the icing, cotton candy donuts that are bright blue and have pink sprinkles. 



Maple bacon bar

The Voodoo donut
Oh you can legitimately get married at Voodoo Donuts too, no joke!
 They offer it on their menu board, and it is a true and legal wedding.

Next remember when I said I would be remaking this adorable scarf slightly cheaper:

I have officially recreated it for less than the original price and even still under the sale price of $20. I found the dotted scarf at Target, always a great place! I got the wooden beads at Michaels for $5, and the embroidery thread I used was only 35 cents. I wanted to use the embroidery threat to give the beads some thicker to hold on to and the last thing I wanted was the thread breaking and the beads flying everywhere! Here are photos of the project!
I needed the ends sewn together so I sent the scarf to my mom and she used her sewing machine to do it. 



Finally, I was the winner of Williams-Sonoma fall goodie giveaway over at Breakfast at Toast.
 I won all of these goodies.
Now I need you my bloggy friends to help give me ideas of what wonderful things to make. The apple cider concentrate will make a gallon so I need lots of recipes, which of course will be posted up here on my blog
First on my list is apple cider donuts. Now please help me with other recipes I should be making! 
Thanks a million :-)

40 comments:

Stephanie @ henry happened said...

those donuts are CRAZY! And i totally have that same scarf - your redo is so cute!

Rod and Alex - aka: "Rolex" said...

Those donuts look delicious! Awesome DIY project! Scarf + beaded necklaces = super cute!

Brunette & Blessed said...

This doughnut shop looks interesting.. I think I would try that out even though I dont like them

Unknown said...

Donuts and a wedding...all in one! How fun! Congrats on you win!

Lauren said...

I think you should go back for a vow renewal... and then celebrate afterwards with some voodoo donuts ;)

Anonymous said...

that scarf is precious! and what a cool donut shop. get married and then have a quick breakfast! perfect, haha

Karen said...

I have heard of voodoo donuts and now I am craving one!! Yum! Great job on the scarf! Adorable!! As far as recipes.. good luck :)

Ashley @ Places To Go, Things To Buy said...

Mmm can you send some of those goodies you make over to me? hehe...omg that donut place looks so cool! I've never heard of it...must go whenever I'm out there!

Holly said...

Ooo I love donuts, that place sounds awesome!! Hahaha I'm gonna go get married there lol jk :)

Such a cute scarf! And yay for giveaways! You win so much...I wish I had your luck!!

Simply LKJ said...

That has got to be the most interesting donut shop I have ever come across! Love it!!
The scarf turned out great. And, congrats on the goodies. We love hot apple cider at our house. Oh, and pumpkin bread too.

BeckyJo606 said...

Those doughnuts look amazing! I would've had the hardest time deciding what to get! I also love your DIY project. You are seriously so so crafty! I'm attempting a ribbon or yarn wreath this weekend and I will post about it..if it turns out. :) haha!

Ruthie Hart said...

Oh my gosh I have seen Voodoo donuts on TV!! They are insane!! And people get married there haha! We have a little airstream food trailer called Gordoughs in Austin that sells out of this world donuts...bacon, pb&j, chicken fingers, candy bars!

Emily said...

All of that food looks delicious! And the scarf is tooo cute!

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Anonymous said...

Congrats on your win! And on the scarf! It looks great! I might have to give it a try! I've heard of that donut shop before. I think it's been on the Food Network once or twice. How was that maple bacon donut?! Maple is my favorite, but I'm not sure how I would like the bacon! Lol!

Oliviaaa said...

that scarf is adorable! i'm definitely going to have to give that a try... and will probably send it off to my mom for the sewing part too!

Kate @ Daffodils said...

Scarf is SO cute! I love it! Love the doughnut pics- too funny. Can't wait to see what you create with the win, great fall prizes!

Sarah said...

Whaaa? Maple bacon bar? It looks crazy, and kind of amazing. I'd try it. That scarf looks super cute on you btw.

Oh so are we doing Tenaca farms instead of the Circle? Just want to double check =) Can't wait!

- Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com

Elizabeth Ann @ Elizabeth Ann's Recipe Box said...

One of my friends just gave me the pumpkin bread and pumpkin butter. . google the people who make the pumpkin butter and look at all their recipe ideas! ;-) I'm thinking about spreading the pumpkin in cinnamon rolls! :-)

Hilliary Meisner said...

I love the scarf that you made, turned out great! That is such a great prize! I love everything from william sonoma! I also want to thank you for your kind words yesterday! It is nice to have support from the blogging community!

Jennifer @ Delightfully Noted said...

That scarf is so darn chic and cute! Way to go on creating your own. It looks just like the original! Voodoo donuts sounds like an awesome place. I will have to remmeber that if we are ever out that way.

amy b.s. said...

i know what i'm doing the next time i'm in eugene!

The.Red.See said...

Those are some amazing donuts! And great DIY project!

jessica // union shore said...

i love doughnuts! i want to go there!!
and great job on the scarf! it looks fantastic!!

Unknown said...

Oooo! Great job on the scarf blogger friend! :) That's AWESOME! love it. And I'm definitely looking forward to some fall baking myself!

Rebekah said...

You can get married...at the donut shop?? So funny! Your scarf came out super cute!

Stephanie said...

I am in love with the scarf you made!!! So chic!

Catalina Aldridge said...

Love the scarf~! Such a handy dandy girl you are! :)

The wedding plans are coming along. Now it's crunch time!

Kendall said...

Oh me, oh my!! Those donuts! Girl i'm ready to go get some as I type!! Also, just the view of the pumpkin, and cider ingredients makes me crave fall!! Currently, our highs here in Louisville are reaching the 80's for the week...and wearing shorts and tee's doesn't quite scream fall if you know what i'm say'n.

sherri lynn said...

That donut place sounds crazy!! I love me some donuts though :)

I love the scarf you recreated! Great job!

Lindsay @ Delighted Momma said...

WOoaaa those donuts looks like trouble!! You are so cute in your scarf and necklace!

dani said...

1. Last time I was in Portland I got the Cap'n Crunch donut and the Rice Krispie/Peanut Butter/Chocolate donut! YUM!

2. Cute scarf! Well done!

3. I was at an apple orchard in Minnesota last weekend, and I am trying to remember all of the amazing apple products they had! Donuts, pie, cider, crumble, rollovers, turnovers... it was like apple central over there! Hahaha. They also made their pie in a square/rectangle rather than a circle - delicious crust goodness hahaha.

REBrown said...

I've heard a lot about VooDoo Donuts. It seems like a ton of fun.

Kira said...

I didn't even know there was a Voodoo in Eugene. Glad you got to try them! My favorite is the one with Oreos on top. I believe it is called the "Old Dirty Bastard" or something along those lines. I was kind of embarrassed to order it.

Unknown said...

I've heard of Voodoo donuts on TV, I think...they look yummy {though I don't think I would be a fan of the maple/bacon bar...}. And your scarf turned out super cute! I always love to see a DIY project work out.

Hope you have a fabulous weekend my dear!

xoxoxo,
Joelle

Marina said...

I can't wait to see what will you make :)

Julie @ The Smitten Mintons said...

The scarf turned out so great!!! I love it!

Val said...

Such a great post....filled with lots of awesomeness!

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Nikki said...

Super cute scarf! Good for you for actually doing something. I pin away and never get the projects.

I've been to Portland a gazillion times and have never been to voodoo!

Amanda said...

I'm drooling and jealous of what you won! YUM! I'm trying to think of good recipe ideas for you. Do you think a recipe for apple cider cookies exists?