My favorite way to wrap these days is by recycling fabric I have from old photo shoots. No box?, No problem! Hip burlap, trendy muslin, stretchy polyester, chic satin....these all make great, unique, memorable textures to wrap with. Wrap any oddly shaped gift in a circle of fabric, gather in the center, tie a silk ribbon or fabric [...]
I was in need of a bright idea as I just redid my kitchen and had no curtains as I got rid of the 1989 yellow aluminum blinds. I looked at the window, squinted my eyes, arms folded, then BAM! Bright idea came.....Dish Towels. SO I went to Rite Aid, yes, you heard me, Rite Aid, the drug store and [...]
Start with trimming the top off - those pinchy tips. Immerse and rinse in lemon water in a bowl. The lemon helps prevent browning. Finely chop the stems as they are to be used in the stuffing, remember they are part of the heart and are YUMMY! Stems Stuff with Italian Seasoned breadcrumbs (Progresso are my favorite but you can [...]
This dressing can be used as a dip or a spread or on salads or on quinoa or pasta! Put in a blender: 1/4 cup olive oil 2-3 teaspoons of (raw- if available) honey 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/3 to 1 cup cup of water depending on use 2 bags pre-washed raw spinach 3 cups [...]
I'm addicted to using fabric to wrap gifts especially odd shaped objects that I just don't have a box for. I'll buy fabric when I see it on sale for about a buck a yard and I also make use of sheets . I save and reuse every ribbon ever given to me. When I find wired ribbon on sale, whether [...]
The view out my kitchen window isn’t the greatest. And since it can become pretty easy to end up spending a decent amount of time at the kitchen sink, between cooking and cleaning… it’s nice to bring a little life to it! Rather than traditional kitchen curtains, I put together this, see how to here So cheap and easy! Still [...]
Rasberry Lemonade Tea with Mint Yea, yea, I know! You’re thinking “That’s a lot of ingredients to put in a damn drink!” but I couldn’t help myself. Ever since we re-did our kitchen I love being in it and creating pretty things to eat and drink - but first photographing them! I had made an herbal fruit tea [...]
