Scalloped Party Banner

Was recently in need of a tutorial for a party banner and came across this cute scalloped version from Sew Mama Sew. I’d had to say this was actually a really fun sewing project. (The original tutorial can be found here.) Here’s what you need: - garland template (free PDF download)- 13 pieces of coordinating...

Read More

Yum.

The best part about summer food: fresh fruit. Probably the only time of year I don’t need chocolate to survive....

Read More

Recent Obsession with Fabrics

Some fabrics I picked up today for a little project. More to come soon when finish...

Read More

Cranberry Apple Salad

Ingredients: lettuce, spinach, dried cranberries, apples, roasted chicken (salt, pepper, olive oil), maple glazed almonds (maple syrup, butter, almonds), and poppyseed dressing. With a good drink and book, it is a nice lunch when the husband is out for meetings....

Read More

More Nursing Covers

Not only are these quick to make, but as a mother I’d say it was one of the best gifts I received——for a nursing mom on the go, you use these a lot. Paired with some burp rags, it’s a nice set. Here are some in-progress shots: I think ironing is the key to good sewing Double stitches help things...

Read More

Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins

I used Ina Garten’s Blueberry Muffin Recipe (here) and added the streusel topping from her Sour Cream Coffee Cake (below). The result? YUM. Cinnamon and blueberry turns out to be a great combination. Fresh blueberries make all the differen...

Read More

Fish Tacos

My husband loves fish tacos and had been asking (for a while) for me to come up with something. I tried to incorporate many things I’ve liked on different fish tacos I’ve had. The result? Flour tortilla, breaded tilapia, homemade green chile baja sauce, corn/tomato relish, smashed black beans with yogurt...

Read More

Sour Cream Coffee Cake w/Maple Glaze

Credit to Barefoot Contessa for this one (click here for the recipe). I double the streusel, add cinnamon to the batter and to the maple glaze, and use low fat yogurt instead of sour cream. ...

Read More