Thursday, August 5, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Light Bulb Birds
Who would have thought how cute these are.
The photos and tutorial were sent by Donna on the chat board to this site.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Orange Lime Pie with Meringue Topping
Orange Lime Pie with Meringue Topping
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2008 The food network
I have not tried this recipe yet but it looks good.
Let me know if you try it out.
Ingredients
18 cinnamon graham crackers, broken up
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
4 eggs, separated
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 orange, zested
1 lime, zested
1/4 cup sugar
Special equipment: 8-inch springform pan, food processor, stand mixer
Directions :
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. with the rack in the middle of the oven. In a food processor, pulse crackers until crumbly. Slowly drizzle in butter while pulsing until crumbs are moist but still crumbly. Press mixture into a springform pan using the bottom of a measuring cup. Make sure the crust goes at least 1-inch up the sides. Set aside.
In a medium bowl whisk together egg yolks, milk, lime and orange juices and zests. Pour into crust and bake until pie sets, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Preheat broiler. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Slowly add sugar until meringue turns glossy. Increase the speed and continue whisking until meringue holds medium soft peaks. Top pie decoratively with meringue. Broil in the middle of the oven until meringue begins to brown on the top, about 3 minutes.
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2008 The food network
I have not tried this recipe yet but it looks good.
Let me know if you try it out.
Ingredients
18 cinnamon graham crackers, broken up
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
4 eggs, separated
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 orange, zested
1 lime, zested
1/4 cup sugar
Special equipment: 8-inch springform pan, food processor, stand mixer
Directions :
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. with the rack in the middle of the oven. In a food processor, pulse crackers until crumbly. Slowly drizzle in butter while pulsing until crumbs are moist but still crumbly. Press mixture into a springform pan using the bottom of a measuring cup. Make sure the crust goes at least 1-inch up the sides. Set aside.
In a medium bowl whisk together egg yolks, milk, lime and orange juices and zests. Pour into crust and bake until pie sets, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Preheat broiler. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Slowly add sugar until meringue turns glossy. Increase the speed and continue whisking until meringue holds medium soft peaks. Top pie decoratively with meringue. Broil in the middle of the oven until meringue begins to brown on the top, about 3 minutes.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Cricut Creation Kristens Stool
This was made with a cricut buy Joesmom for her grandbaby.
Darling stool found over on the Chat forum made of Dust tape ?
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The Russian Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix with pudding. (I use Duncan Hines)
1 large box instant chocolate pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup Mazola corn oil
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup coffee liqueur (I use Kahlua)
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup Kahlua
1 1/4 cup 10X confectioner's sugar (divided)
2 tablespoons Butter
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, sift the cake mix, pudding mix, and granulated sugar. Stir in slightly beaten eggs, oil, vodka, 1/4 cup coffee liqueur, and water. Beat for 4 minutes. Pour batter into well greased and floured bundt cake pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool for about 5-6 minutes in pan, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely. Turn cake right side up onto a pretty serving plate.
Make a glaze by combining the 1/4 cup coffee liqueur with 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Cook until thick on a low simmer.Poke cake several times with a fork and cover with glaze. Allow to partially dry, then dust with the remaining 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar.
Servings: 10-12
Time: 20 Minutes Preparation Time
30-40 Minutes Cooking Time
Note: This last year I cook at 3,200 feet.
I use a 2 tablespoons less water and cook 48 mins
1 box yellow cake mix with pudding. (I use Duncan Hines)
1 large box instant chocolate pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup Mazola corn oil
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup coffee liqueur (I use Kahlua)
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup Kahlua
1 1/4 cup 10X confectioner's sugar (divided)
2 tablespoons Butter
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, sift the cake mix, pudding mix, and granulated sugar. Stir in slightly beaten eggs, oil, vodka, 1/4 cup coffee liqueur, and water. Beat for 4 minutes. Pour batter into well greased and floured bundt cake pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool for about 5-6 minutes in pan, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely. Turn cake right side up onto a pretty serving plate.
Make a glaze by combining the 1/4 cup coffee liqueur with 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Cook until thick on a low simmer.Poke cake several times with a fork and cover with glaze. Allow to partially dry, then dust with the remaining 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar.
Servings: 10-12
Time: 20 Minutes Preparation Time
30-40 Minutes Cooking Time
Note: This last year I cook at 3,200 feet.
I use a 2 tablespoons less water and cook 48 mins
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
My new Garden Totem
Finished this one up last night and plant to post it on the garden deck with a small plant inside.
Hubby says put it in the hallway with a fish. I still think outside is best !
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Soda Can Flowers
Found over on greenopolis.com This amazing recycle project.
For Tin Soda cans
Decorated your winter gardens this year with DIY flowers made from recycled soda cans by CanarsieBK.
You’ll need the following:
1 empty can of soda
1 bottle cap
Razor Scissors
Drill or nail
String
Stick
How to Make Flowers Using a Soda Can:
1- Use razor (and scissor if necessary) to cut off the top of the soda can around the ridge line.
2- Starting from the top of the can use your scissor to cut down about 1/8 -1/4 inch from the bottom.
3- Make cuts all the way around the can. Get creative with the cuts if you’d like by zig-zagging. Once all of the cuts are made. Fold all of them outwards.
4- Take the drill or nail and poke a hole in the bottle cap and the bottom of the can.
5- Fish string through the hole of the top of the bottle cap and continue it through the bottom part of the can.
6- Tie knots on either end to loosely secure the bottle cap to the can.
7- Tie a stick to the opposite side of the soda can that the bottle cap is on.
8- Plant your flower
Video How to
For Tin Soda cans
Found on
11.30Soda Can Pinwheel Flowers
Decorated your winter gardens this year with DIY flowers made from recycled soda cans by CanarsieBK.
You’ll need the following:
1 empty can of soda
1 bottle cap
Razor Scissors
Drill or nail
String
Stick
How to Make Flowers Using a Soda Can:
1- Use razor (and scissor if necessary) to cut off the top of the soda can around the ridge line.
2- Starting from the top of the can use your scissor to cut down about 1/8 -1/4 inch from the bottom.
3- Make cuts all the way around the can. Get creative with the cuts if you’d like by zig-zagging. Once all of the cuts are made. Fold all of them outwards.
4- Take the drill or nail and poke a hole in the bottle cap and the bottom of the can.
5- Fish string through the hole of the top of the bottle cap and continue it through the bottom part of the can.
6- Tie knots on either end to loosely secure the bottle cap to the can.
7- Tie a stick to the opposite side of the soda can that the bottle cap is on.
8- Plant your flower
Video How to
Monday, July 19, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
How to Paint your shoes
I know we have all seen these tutorials before but these are really cute.
Found over on the blog http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/
The tutorial link can be found HERE
Found over on the blog http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/
The tutorial link can be found HERE
Saturday, July 17, 2010
New from The Forum
Judy over at the forum has created and shared a beautiful crocheted shawl.
Love the colors in this one. All my favorites.
Love the colors in this one. All my favorites.
Donna Has surprised us with a Jewelry piece of silver and turquoise
Made by Donna
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Chainsaw Frame
Not my finest photo but you can see what I did.
These are old chain saw chains mounted to a wood frame. It is for my hubby's garage. He has old pinups that I will mount into the frame and set up in his work area. It was a challenge to make as some of them are still very sharp.
But I only cut my fingers twice .
These are old chain saw chains mounted to a wood frame. It is for my hubby's garage. He has old pinups that I will mount into the frame and set up in his work area. It was a challenge to make as some of them are still very sharp.
But I only cut my fingers twice .
Monday, July 12, 2010
The great Flip Flop Pillow tutorial
Donna over on the Chat forum found this great tutorial .
Found HERE at Suzysartsycraftsysitcom . Hop on over for this fun ,bright wimmsy of a pillow and her great tutorial.
Found HERE at Suzysartsycraftsysitcom . Hop on over for this fun ,bright wimmsy of a pillow and her great tutorial.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
When Your Day Sucks Tutorial
This little gem of a craft was shared by Joesmom over on the chat forum.
She found this link to a great craft and a very creative blog spot.
This tutorial can be found HERE
She found this link to a great craft and a very creative blog spot.
This tutorial can be found HERE
Friday, July 9, 2010
The Little yard Update
My little yard project is almost done.
Well the foundation is done.
I will add planters and color next year.
But for now all but 6 feet of the main rock is done.
Update pictures 7-9-2010
Zukes are doing well but the cucmbers are a bit sickley ?
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Beaded flower
Create a colorful Flower pattern using seed beads and craft wire.
Courtesy of Bead Studio
Sculpt this flower from beads & wire. Once made the uses are endless! For wearable art you can create a brooch, a centerpiece for a necklace or on a barrette. For the home, a napkin ring, a candle or a curtain. Let your imagination go!
Materials:
- Four yds 28g craft wire, cut in 1 yd pieces
- Assorted seed beads (11/0, delicas, 3-cut, hex or charlottes)
Choose colors that blend well in a variety of finishes to give texture to the flower.
- Twelve 4mm round or firepolish beads
- One 6mm bead
Step 1 - Slide 3 seed beads onto a piece of 1 yd wire. Thread end of wire back through 2 of the beads, pulling both ends to create a small loop of beads in the center of the wire.
Step 2 – Add 3 more seed beads on one end of the wire and thread the other end of wire through the seed beads in the opposite direction. Pull gently being careful to work out any kinks in the wire as you see them developing.
Step 3 – Continue this process to build the petal. The pattern we used is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 2. You can develop your own pattern through experimenting with different combinations.
Step 4 – Add one bead to each of the wires, then start building the next petal, using the pattern in the reverse order. Try using a different color or type of bead for each petal to add interest and texture to the flower.
Step 5 – To end the petal, thread wire back through a few of the beads, twist around once or twice and snip the ends.
Step 6 – Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to create 2 more sets of petals. You will need three set to complete 1 flower.
Step 9 – Separate the wires, add a bead to one wire and twist several times. Continue until you have 4 beads on each wire. Repeat until you have 3 pieces finished.
Step 10 – With the one remaining wire slide the 6mm bead onto the wire and fold in half and twist. Take all the wires and thread through the center of the petals. Twist or braid and coil all the wires to anchor.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Foam Flowers
Cute and easy to make foam flowers
You all know I love flowers.
These are wonderful for cards,packages, hair clips , magnets all kinds of great crafts.
This tutorial is easy and quick.
The tutorial for these can be found HERE
You all know I love flowers.
These are wonderful for cards,packages, hair clips , magnets all kinds of great crafts.
This tutorial is easy and quick.
The tutorial for these can be found HERE
Paper Red White and Blue
can be found with instructions over on Family fun go.
Great craft for the kids and strung together
as a fence
as a fence
decoration this would make a bold statement.
Find Instructions HERESunday, June 27, 2010
The Bandana Purse
This cute little purse and instuctions on how to make it was sent by Donna to the Chat Forum. Link can be found HERE If it appers in Italian please go to Google translate and change to english. Many thanks again to Donna in NC
Friday, June 25, 2010
Fancy Coffee Filter Corsage
Thanks to AmazingMoms for this idea!
Create them this unique and beautiful Fancy Coffee Filter Corsage that can last years.
All you need are:
•3 Coffee filters
•1 Pipe Cleaner
•Acrylic or Watercolor Paint
•Paint brush
•Scissors
•Ribbon
Hot Glue Gun
•Optional Embellishments: doilies, felt balls, broken jewelry, decorative paper
To create, simply follow these steps:
1.Start with 3 coffee filters.
2.Flatten them out with your hand.
3.Fold the filters like a fan. One fold towards you, one away, until you reach the end.
4.Once you have your folds all done, cinch the center with a pipe cleaner.
5.Then gently, open up each “petal” one by one.
6.The next step involves paint. Choose any color or colors of acrylic or watercolor paint, that you want the edges to be.
7.Water the paint down as much as you can, while still retaining the color.
8.Then slowly drag your brush along the edges, and watch the watery paint bleed onto the filter petals. This is my favorite part…
9.Next, cut off the ends of your pipe cleaner, so that you can hot glue a ribbon on to the back, to serve as your wrist tie.
10.The next part involves any creativity and imagination you want to incorporate into your corsage. Use papers, doilies, ribbons, felt balls, bits of broken jewelry or anything you wish, to embellish your corsage… I used wrapping paper for leaves and I hot glued doily edges here and there for extra frill. I used hot glue for this entire project. Make sure not to let children use a hot glue gun without adult supervision.
Wala ! Flower Corsage
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Wondering Fish
While strolling through the art section in Sisters Oregon a few weeks ago we came across this marvelous item.
I have done a little work in metal but nothing as fantastic as this metal fish.
Look closely at this marvel of patience and skill.
I would love to own this beauty and display it on the table my hubby made but alas it is 2,500 dollars well worth the time and skill,but way out of my tiny art budget.
One can always dream and there are always pictures.
Enjoy the marvel of the metal fish.
.
I have done a little work in metal but nothing as fantastic as this metal fish.
Look closely at this marvel of patience and skill.
I would love to own this beauty and display it on the table my hubby made but alas it is 2,500 dollars well worth the time and skill,but way out of my tiny art budget.
One can always dream and there are always pictures.
Enjoy the marvel of the metal fish.
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Banana Lime Cupcakes
The tart tang of lime adds zest to that great banana flavor. Our banana lime cupcakes are a refreshing flavor combo!
Ingredients:
•2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter softened
•1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
•3 eggs
•1 tablespoon lime juice
•1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•2 ripe bananas mashed
•1 teaspoon lime zest grated
•3/4 cup sour cream
Makes: About 18 standard cupcakes. Each cupcake serves 1.
instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, lime juice, vanilla, banana and lime zest; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream; blend thoroughly but do not overmix. Pour into prepared pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack; remove and cool completely before decorating.
Ingredients:
•2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter softened
•1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
•3 eggs
•1 tablespoon lime juice
•1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•2 ripe bananas mashed
•1 teaspoon lime zest grated
•3/4 cup sour cream
Makes: About 18 standard cupcakes. Each cupcake serves 1.
instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, lime juice, vanilla, banana and lime zest; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream; blend thoroughly but do not overmix. Pour into prepared pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack; remove and cool completely before decorating.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
FREE Doll E-Pattern
Shashi Nayagam of "MoonbeamWorld.com" and "Sewing With Moonbeams" blog offers one of her wonderful dolls "Butternut" as a FREE Doll E-Pattern in .PDF format that you can download yourself.
Just CLICK on the two .pdf links below to view and print the E-Pattern and Instructions for making Butternut.
Pattern - Click here to open [Butternut-pattern.pdf]
Instructions - Click here to open [Butternut.pdf]
Shashi's Bio - “I was born in India and raised in a small hill station. When I was very young I would watch my mother's friend who made beautiful cloth dolls and dreamed of making my own dolls one some day. After growing up, getting married and moving to UK, I was able to make my dream come true. With the help of many Internet doll making friends and on line classes as well as taking classes with some of the wonderful doll artists from and in America, I have been able to develop my doll making skills. Since my childhood pastimes were drawing and painting I have been able to use these skills in creating my dolls.”
Shashi's website is "MoonbeamWorld.com" and Shashi's blog is "Sewing With Moonbeamssewingwithmoonbeams.blogspot.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Yard Updates Wisteria and Strawberry
We have moved onto the Wisteria and Strawberry Bed.
Rock now crosses the front of the deck so there will be now more mud into the house.
Hubby is working on the trenches for the French drains on this side of the yard. We had gutters put on the house and need deeper trenches on this side of the house. June 13 2010
The benches and cover for the deck will have to wait till next year.
I have almost used my whole garden budget for the year.
Made For Me By Redrooster
This was our handmade coaster Swap over on the Forum Board.
Redrooster was my partner and sent these amazing coasters made of vinyl.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Christmas in June
Well it's not Christmas but these little fairy ornaments are so cute I thought I would share.
Aleene's® Platinum BondTM Glass & Bead Slick Surfaces Adhesive
Miscellaneous
Acrylic paint: pink, red and black
Bead, large round red
Brush, small
Chenille stem
Christmas ball ornament, 1” and 3”
Cup or bowl, shallow
Micro beads, silver
Needle and thread
Plastic bead, large green flower shape
Seed beads
Silk flower, large white daisy
Silk ivy, small
Instructions
For best results, please read all instructions before beginning project. Refer to photo for color and design placement.
1. Remove hangers from ornaments.
2. Paint a circle of pink acrylic paint on the small ball and let dry. Mix a small amount of red into the pink to make cheek color and add to face.
3. Add a red mouth and black eyes.
4. Pour micro beads into shallow cup.
5. Squeeze a small dot of adhesive onto large ball and dip into micro beads. As the beads adhere to the glue, press with finger to flatten and re-dip to fill in. Repeat this process one dot at a time, covering the bottom half of the ball with dots. Let dry.
6. Add a hanger with the chenille stem by making a loop and gluing across top and around neck of ornament. Glue in place and let dry.
7. Pull apart the daisy and discard any plastic parts. Use two layers of the largest daisy petals and cut a hole large enough to fit over the neck of the ornament. Glue into place. Let dry. Glue ivy leaves under petals.
8. Use the small petals from the center of the flower to make hair, turning one upside down on top of head, and then two right side up. Hold in place until glue is set. Add green flower bead and red round bead to the center of the top petals. Let dry.
9. Glue head in place and let dry.
10. String seed beads onto thread about 1-1/2” and wrap around neck and glue in place.
This year I think I will try the chiffon flowers to make a more delicate look.
These were sent to me years ago.
Materials needed:
Aleene's® Platinum BondTM Glass & Bead Slick Surfaces Adhesive
Miscellaneous
Acrylic paint: pink, red and black
Bead, large round red
Brush, small
Chenille stem
Christmas ball ornament, 1” and 3”
Cup or bowl, shallow
Micro beads, silver
Needle and thread
Plastic bead, large green flower shape
Seed beads
Silk flower, large white daisy
Silk ivy, small
Instructions
For best results, please read all instructions before beginning project. Refer to photo for color and design placement.
1. Remove hangers from ornaments.
2. Paint a circle of pink acrylic paint on the small ball and let dry. Mix a small amount of red into the pink to make cheek color and add to face.
3. Add a red mouth and black eyes.
4. Pour micro beads into shallow cup.
5. Squeeze a small dot of adhesive onto large ball and dip into micro beads. As the beads adhere to the glue, press with finger to flatten and re-dip to fill in. Repeat this process one dot at a time, covering the bottom half of the ball with dots. Let dry.
6. Add a hanger with the chenille stem by making a loop and gluing across top and around neck of ornament. Glue in place and let dry.
7. Pull apart the daisy and discard any plastic parts. Use two layers of the largest daisy petals and cut a hole large enough to fit over the neck of the ornament. Glue into place. Let dry. Glue ivy leaves under petals.
8. Use the small petals from the center of the flower to make hair, turning one upside down on top of head, and then two right side up. Hold in place until glue is set. Add green flower bead and red round bead to the center of the top petals. Let dry.
9. Glue head in place and let dry.
10. String seed beads onto thread about 1-1/2” and wrap around neck and glue in place.
This year I think I will try the chiffon flowers to make a more delicate look.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Little Acorn
Found this little acorn container with instructions over on
Easy to follow and great PDF download.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Embellish those keys
Well in my long list of things to do with keys.
Santa magic keys,
Keys as lamp shades,
even key frames ,
This looks the the best way to use up those extra bags of keys.
Found and posted this some time ago on the forum but for those who missed it.
Here is the link to how to embellish keys
Found HERE
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Bottle cap Jewelry
While surfing the other day I found this cute tutorial on bottlecap jewelry.
She did a great job on the tutorial.
I have a few caps to try out this one .
Found HERE
photo credit: http://www.greatmusings.com/
How to flatten bottlecaps
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Gift Tag Download
Good morning friends.
Today the weather is storming and the deck has been built.
We will wait until the rains pass to get it sealed and waterproof and then next year build a cover.
But today I have a gift tag to share.
Then yard photos and some more crafts found over on the forum. Enjoy
Today the weather is storming and the deck has been built.
We will wait until the rains pass to get it sealed and waterproof and then next year build a cover.
But today I have a gift tag to share.
Then yard photos and some more crafts found over on the forum. Enjoy
Sunday, May 30, 2010
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