Chonky Boys: The Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches that Scream Summer!

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Featuring my thick and nuggy Chonky Boy Chocolate Chip Cookies, these ice cream sandwiches are the stuff that summer dreams are made of.  If you've ever had the Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich at Disneyland , you are going to LOVE these!  These big and bold chocolate chip cookies are based on a recipe from my culinary school studies at Auguste Escoffier, but with a few modifications to give them that Jennuine touch.  They make the perfectas book for a fat slice of real vanilla bean ice cream.  And those mini chips?  You just gotta have that extra cronch! Thank goodness this recipe only makes 8 sandwiches, otherwise I would be eating them for breakfast lunch and dinner.  This way, my big family can help save me from my inner child diet-saboteur.   Print With Image Without Image Chonky Boy Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Yield: 8 Author: Jenn Erickson Loaded with chocolate chips and buttery, brown-sugary vanilla flavor, these mall-sized cookie...

Mod & Modest Fashion with Mikarose - Win a $50 Shopping Spree

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"...Expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes."  ~ Yves Saint Laurent 
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Rook No. 17 is a gathering place for those with a passion for creativity and desire to bring the beauty, charm and elegance of the past in to the every day of our modern lives.  With that classic elegance in mind, I'm pleased to introduce you to Mikarose. Read on to learn more about the Mikarose fashion line and for a chance to win a $50 shopping spree!


Mikarose is a clothing company specializing in chic modern fashions with a conservative and classic appeal.  The company was born out of the owners' frustration at how difficult it was to find a modest dress, without sacrificing style in today's market.  The extensive Mikarose line includes dresses, tops, skirts, and accessories that can be worn to a broad range of functions from an afternoon in the park to a corporate party.


Mikarose fashions are beautifully made and are affordable.  You can  shop Mikarose online or look for a Mikarose store or boutique carrying Mikarose in your area using the store locator HERE.

Mikarose even has some darling fashions for little girls!   
The "Alexandra" dress is on sale right now for only $9.99!


GIVEAWAY
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 Enter to win a $50 Gift Certificate to Mikarose!
One lucky reader will be drawn at random on Saturday, December 3 at midnight PST.
Open to residents of the USA and Canada

Mandatory for your FIRST entry (a single comment)
1)  "Follow" Rook No. 17 with Google Friends Connect (click "Follow" under "Birds of a Feather" on the left-hand sidebar) and then tell me which Mikarose dress is your favorite.

For Additional Entries 
(leave a separate comment for each additional entry)
1.  "Like" Mikarose on Facebook
2.  Blog about this giveaway, and paste a link to your post into the comment field here.
3.  Post about this giveaway on your Facebook page with a link to mikarose.com
4.  Follow Rook No. 17 on Facebook
5.  Follow Rook No. 17 on Twitter
One lucky winner will be drawn by Random.org on after the giveaway closes on Saturday, December 3 at 11:59 PM PST.  

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