I have been revam-ping Rylie's room and her new bedspread has cute little owls on it, so it inspired me to make this cutie. I drew up a pattern on printer paper and stitched away! Here is the finished project. Rylie calls her Pearl:)
Carrot Stew
Monday, September 20, 2010
Pearl the Owl
I have been revam-ping Rylie's room and her new bedspread has cute little owls on it, so it inspired me to make this cutie. I drew up a pattern on printer paper and stitched away! Here is the finished project. Rylie calls her Pearl:)
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Lamp Makeover
We did a little mini-makeover in Rylie's room and this lamp was one of the projects. I had pink and green fringe around the bottom and I removed it and needed to make it purple.
First, I randomly placed round stickers I had left over from a garage sale on the lamp shade.
After some brain storming and a quick trip to Hobby Lobby, I gathered these supplies: purple and white paint, and some purple feathers along with paint brushes and of course my trusty hot glue gun.
I painted over the label stickers......
After some brain storming and a quick trip to Hobby Lobby, I gathered these supplies: purple and white paint, and some purple feathers along with paint brushes and of course my trusty hot glue gun.
I painted over the label stickers...... ....removed the stickers and voila! A purple polka dotted lamp. This method is not without imperfections, so I used the white paint to quickly go over the dots....
After applying the purple feather boa with the hot glue gun and trimming to fit, here is the finished product! Rylie loves it and it matches her new bedspread. I still have a few finishing touches before posting before and afters of her room...
After applying the purple feather boa with the hot glue gun and trimming to fit, here is the finished product! Rylie loves it and it matches her new bedspread. I still have a few finishing touches before posting before and afters of her room...Sunday, August 29, 2010
The next thing I want to make...tank top dresses for girls!
This is one of the cutest things I have stumbled across lately....looks really easy, and so stinkin' cute! I am eventually going to get around to this one! Here is the link for those of you who may beat me to it:)
Friday, August 27, 2010
Emily's Test Kitchen
ok...I am going to try to have some regular segments...as much as a mommy of a 3month old and a toddler can! I will test recipes and let you know how they fare! I like EASY and YUMMY things...so I will pass them along to you busy mommies out there!
6 chicken breasts (boiled 20 min.; keep 2 cups of broth) 1/2 cup sour cream
In blender combine cumin, cilantro, sour cream, 1 cup canned chicken broth, and 1 cup reserved chicken broth. In skillet or saucepan, heat butter slowly and add flour until smooth. Slowly add 2 remaining cups of broth until smooth (may add more flour to thicken). Add to blender. Spoon chicken picante sauce and black beans into tortillas and roll. Place in 9x13 pan seam side down. Fill pan with blender sauce, covering enchiladas. Sprinkle cheeses on top. Bake at 350 uncovered for 30 minutes.
Chicken Enchiladas
6 chicken breasts (boiled 20 min.; keep 2 cups of broth) 1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups canned chicken broth (or make it out of bouillon) 1 tablespoon flour
8 burrito sized tortillas 1/2 stick butter
8 tablespoons picante sauce 4 oz. grated jack cheese
1/2cup tightly packed cilantro 4 oz. grated cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon cumin 1 can black beans
In blender combine cumin, cilantro, sour cream, 1 cup canned chicken broth, and 1 cup reserved chicken broth. In skillet or saucepan, heat butter slowly and add flour until smooth. Slowly add 2 remaining cups of broth until smooth (may add more flour to thicken). Add to blender. Spoon chicken picante sauce and black beans into tortillas and roll. Place in 9x13 pan seam side down. Fill pan with blender sauce, covering enchiladas. Sprinkle cheeses on top. Bake at 350 uncovered for 30 minutes.
Steals and Deals
I love a good deal...I tried to post a pic, but the Target website was giving me fits! This is a super cute set of white earthenware bowls that look like baskets! Would make a great gift for someone else or for yourself! Check out the link...very Martha Stewart meets Pottery Barn!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Make a kid's table out of a small coffee table!
Here is the "Before".....It is a small coffe table that I purchased for $2.00 at a garage sale. (The box on top of it I snagged for $1.00....not sure what I am going to use it for, I just liked its character!)
Here is my 3 yr old with the finished product! I painted the table, leaving a little black peeking through for the distressed look. Those of you with little ones know it is going to be distressed one way or the other! Then I cut scapbook pages in various sizes to fit and used Mod Podge to adhere the pieces. (the toughest part is getting all the bubbles out!) Then I applied a few additional coats of Mod Podge over the paper and topped it off with 2 coats of clear spray acrylic. Voila! An "anthropologie" inspired table for my princess! She has already used it for crafting:)
The best part....TOTAL COST: around $6.50! (I already had Mod Podge so I am not counting that)
Top View
Side View(Great for a kiddie table when we have guests over!)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Owl cuteness
I love all things OWL! I found this cuteness on Etsy.....love it! It has inspired me to make my own!
See this one here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/54063447/hester-and-hilde-the-owls-print?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_query=owl&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&order=most_relevant&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title
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