I have been super busy lately. My family and I are planning a trip to Gettysburg and we have been consumed with prep work for this trip. I managed to get in a couple of projects on my down time. I made two drawstring bags. I must say, I think this may be my favorite [...]
Archive for July, 2008
25 Jul
New Book
I bought the coolest new book yesterday. It’s called The Big Ass Book Of Crafts. I love it. It has so many different catergories of crafts. I recommend it for anyone who likes to craft. You don’t need alot of specialty tools like you do when you usually buy craft books. It is also themed [...]
17 Jul
Picture Frames
I decoupaged these frames for a friend. They started out as blank frames from Ikea.
I then took scrapbook paper and Modge Podge and ended up with this.
I am very pleased with how they turned out. It took a while but it was completely worth it. Hopefully she will like them.
16 Jul
Vintage Style Tote
This is my most recent sewing project. I would like to make up several tote bags in an effort to use up alot of the material I have. Hopefully, this will be the first of many bags posted.
3 Jul
Mixed Berry Smoothie!
Here is another smoothie recipe that I have been working on. I think I have it just right now . I must warn you, if you don’t like seeds, this may not be the smoothie for you.
Ingredients:
5 ice cubes
3/4 of a cup of Rasberry Lemonade
1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
approx. 2 handfuls of frozen mixed berries
Directions:
Place rasberry [...]
3 Jul
Orange Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie!
We recently bought ourselves a new blender. I absolutely love having a blender. I have been playing around with different smoothie combinations and I finally reached this recipe. I will warn you it is sweet. I love my smoothies sweet and tart.
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 Cups of Orange Juice
10 Ice Cubes
1/4 cup of Vanilla Yogurt
15 whole frozen [...]
3 Jul
Grilled Tilapia!
I have taken on the challenge of eating healthier. It has been a slow process but over the past year or so my husband and I have completly changed our diet. One of the things I am trying to get a taste for is fish. I have never been a fish person but my [...]
2 Jul
BBQ Pulled Pork
Lately, me and husband have taken to trying out new meals. We want to expand our recipe book with recipes that are as easy as they are delicious. Yesterday I tried my hand at BBQ pulled pork. It was delightful and super easy. It tasted as though it sat in a smoker all day. It [...]
