I'm becoming my mother example number 147: Making something I could of bought

For quite some time, I have had my eye on this little gem. The problem? $34.99 plus $7 shipping. I just couldn't do it. Not to be averted from my bathroom make over plans, I found some very similar fabric at the FM store. I bought way to much of it, so I don't have a price comparison exactly, but it was $7.99 a yard, and I think I used not quite two yards. So about $15.98 for the whole she-bang... not too shabby.




As a real bonus, I learned how to make a button hole with my sewing machine for this little project. All sewing machines are different, so I won't tell you how to do that part, but if you have ever struggled to cut the button hole once made, I have the perfect solution for you. Use a straight pin and place it right underneath the top of the button hole. Then use a seam ripper to gently make the cut, the pin stops you before you cut through the stitching. I wish I had a picture to show you, its so easy and works perfectly. My momma of course taught me that trick too.







So pretty!

Another Recipe-less Recipie

I'm not sure where I got the first version of this recipe, but I like the way this one turned out today. I started out with about a cup or so, probably more, of tri colored vegetable orzo that I discovered in the bulk food section at the grocery store. It looked fun, plus buying from that section in the store makes me feel like a hipster. Ha ha.

Back to the salad, I chilled the pasta, and added corn, fresh from the cob, red onion, green pepper, green onion, and cucumber. Use whatever amounts you like and add some salt and pepper. For the dressing I used a packet of Good Seasoning Zesty Italian dressing mix and followed the directions with oil and vinegar.

My phone/best camera option that I currently have, is working again. That being said, I still suck at taking pictures. I should work on that.

I promise it is yummy, and you should make some.



Another thing that makes me feel like a hipster... this sweet feather extension in my hair.



Oh, and that's my new owl shower curtain in the back. I will post more on that later.

Blog Slacking and some news...

I'm sorry I have been a terrible blogger lately. I have some awesome pictures of stuff on my new phone that I want to tell you all about... unfortunately said phone was accidentally dropped in a cup of water yesterday. Major bummer. It is mostly working but I'm not getting it to let me get the pictures from my phone to my lap top. Alas.

I did accomplish something wonderful today. It has been on a to do list of mine for about 3 months. I now have some of my stuff for sale at one of my favorite places in the whole world: Good Girl Art. I only have one apron, a headband, and two pairs of earrings there now, but I have plans of getting much more in. If you are downtown on Walnut street... You better stop by and look at my goods. The apron I have for sale is the one in this picture!

First Harvest

This year I planted my lettuce from seeds, plenty early. You can see in this picture the tiny starts where I planted more seeds to get a second crop.



I also learned from my mistakes and put the containers up high and out of the reach of pesky bunnies. Last year my entire crop of lettuce was devoured in one night by some apparently ravenous rabbits




This size container worked perfect. They got plenty of sun and rain sitting out in front of my house.



Sorry bunnies, no lettuce for you!

Curtain making queens...

Although I have approximately 15 projects going right now, Emmy forced me to put them all on hold to help her. We went shopping today to get fabric for her curtains for her bedroom. She may look like shes the one hard at work here, but I am the one doing all the cutting, measuring, and pressing... so don't be fooled!



So pretty! Two down, four to go. Yikes!

Blackberry Peach Crisp

I love to make things that don't require exact measurements, or even recipes. I have made apple crisp so many times that I have the method down pretty well.

I wanted to make peach crisp for Emmy this morning, but I only had three teeny tiny peaches, so I decided to throw in some blackberries too




It was perfect... the peaches were sweet and the berries were just a little tangy. Basically I just threw in the three peaches cut up and a handful or two of black berries, no stirring required here. Then in another bowl, I added a half a stick of soft butter, maybe a half a cup of flour and oatmeal, then a third a cup of sugar. I would of preferred brown sugar, but I didn't have any. I added a dash or two of cinnamon and a splash of vanilla (homemade, maybe I'll post that later too). I just mixed it with my hands to incorporate the butter until the mix is very crumbly. I baked it for about 4o minutes at 35o and presto:



It was so good. Perfect with some whipped cream or even ice cream if you're into that sort of thing.

Stolen Ideas

Emmy comes up with the best ideas, and I like to steal them from her. Who would of thought chalkboard pain looks so good on a fridge?



I'm not quite done with the trim and I need to touch up the paint in a few places, but over all I am very pleased with the results.