Sunday, July 29, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
// THE GOODIES
- feathers
- end caps
- briolette beads
- wire + tools
- an assortment of beads, pearls, shells..
- various chains
- ribbon, string, yarn.. anything, really!
- a branch, stick or dowel
- GLUE
{trim feathers and secure end-caps with glue}
{wire-wrap briolettes}
{gather bits and piece of yarn, string, ribbon and chain}
{wire-wrap shells, pearls and beads}
{start creating little 2"-3" segments of alternating chain, ribbon, and beads}
{glue your knots! glue is your friend... until you glue yourself to yourself, that is}
{keep going!}
{make as many strands as you'd like}
{secure each strand to the branch with a knot and some glue}
VOILA!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Just wanted to share an awesome recipe that I totally, absolutely did not find on Pinterest..
Ahem..
// THE GOODIES
- 1 package fresh mushrooms, washed + stalks trimmed
- 1 egg
- Parmesan cheese
- Sprinkle of seasoning (garlic, parsley, pepper.. lots of possibilities)
- 2-3 cups of breadcrumbs
// THE DETAILS
I used a little Mrs Dash garlic & herb seasoning and I made my own breadcrumbs using pretzel crackers. I mashed them with a hammer. No, really. It's cheaper than therapy and the results are delicious. I love using a pretzel cracker hybrid because it makes for extra crunchiness. Plus they are already seasoned, so it makes life a little easier. Simply dip the mushroom in the egg mixture, roll it around in the crumb mixture and place it on the cookie sheet. Bake at 450F for 10-12 minutes.
TIP: wash and wipe your hands after every couple of mushrooms. This will keep things from getting too messy and potentially disastrous.
ENJOY!
Ahem..
- 1 package fresh mushrooms, washed + stalks trimmed
- 1 egg
- Parmesan cheese
- Sprinkle of seasoning (garlic, parsley, pepper.. lots of possibilities)
- 2-3 cups of breadcrumbs
// THE DETAILS
I used a little Mrs Dash garlic & herb seasoning and I made my own breadcrumbs using pretzel crackers. I mashed them with a hammer. No, really. It's cheaper than therapy and the results are delicious. I love using a pretzel cracker hybrid because it makes for extra crunchiness. Plus they are already seasoned, so it makes life a little easier. Simply dip the mushroom in the egg mixture, roll it around in the crumb mixture and place it on the cookie sheet. Bake at 450F for 10-12 minutes.
TIP: wash and wipe your hands after every couple of mushrooms. This will keep things from getting too messy and potentially disastrous.
ENJOY!
Monday, July 9, 2012
{painted + repurposed metal cans for storage}
Sunday, July 8, 2012
I like to think of myself as a lazy gourmet. It's really common for me to use boxed mixes (cakes, muffins, scones) and add my own little touches to them. That way they taste a little more.. well, gourmet.Usually it's as simple as adding vanilla extract, crushed nuts or cinnamon. I didn't have the energy to attempt this delicacy on the fourth of July, despite the fact that it would have been completely appropriate.. Oops. But I think cherry pie is appropriate for any time, holiday or not.
The only little tweak I made to this recipe was that I added about a quarter of a cup of graham cracker crumbs and a generous sprinkle of cinnamon to the pie crust. I have boxes and boxes of graham cracker crumbs. I like to add a scoop to pancake batter, too. Gives it more oompf.
Then I used my trusty little star cookie cutter to make the top crust, and sprinkled it all with raw sugar. Yum!
Monday, July 2, 2012
Here are few photos of some of the things I've been working on lately.
\{jewels, tassels and charm necklaces}
{mixed metal & gemstone toggle bracelets}
\{jewels, tassels and charm necklaces}
{crystals, pearls and mixed metals}
