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 cookies form a perfect partnership with a

Candie Cooper's NECKLACEOLOGY ~ The Ultimate How-to Guide for Aspiring Jewelry Makers and Practiced Beading Enthusiasts


The right necklace can be a fashion keystone -- bringing a whole outfit together for a polished and haute look.  An artfully crafted necklace is a wearable work of art -- an art which to some, like myself, is all at once fascinating and intimidating.  

necklaceology begins with 14 pages of terminology for the materials and tools of the trade indexed with full-color photos, full descriptions and tips.

For those not yet fluent in the vernacular of crimp beads, scrimp findings, clamshells and cup chains, Candie Cooper's* new book, necklaceology, from Lark Jewelry & Beading, demystifies the art of jewelry making, taking you step-by-step through terminology, techniques, and projects with which to build the skills and drive the passion of any aspiring jewelry artist.  

necklaceology breaks down all the techniques you'll need to know to launch into the world of jewelry making in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format accompanied by color photographs of each step.

For the practiced beading or jewelry-making enthusiast, Cooper's book is filled with inspiration and 40 beautifully conceived projects that range from the exotic, Steampunk and Old World to Southwestern, whimsical and Art Nouveau. 


Here are some of my favorite projects:




With no prior jewelry-making experience, I was able to use the references from the first part of necklaceology and the techniques found in the "Kiss the Bride" tutorial to string my collection of vintage buttons and faux cut crystal beads into this stunning necklace (tutorial HERE):


Feeling inspired to start making your own wearable art?  You can download 3 of the projects from necklaceology for free HERE, and enter to win a copy of necklaceology below:


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Can't wait?  You can pick up a copy for nearly $10-off the cover price below:


*Candie Cooper is the bestselling author of Metalworking 101 for Beaders and Felted Jewelry and the host of the Public Television series Hands On.  She's an adjunct instructor in the art department at Manchester College and teaches creative workshops internationally.

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Disclosure:  I received a complimentary copy of necklaceology from Lark Jewelry and Beading for the purpose of review.  All opinions are genuine and are my own.



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