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Saturday, November 17, 2012
Farewell, For Now
After several weeks of doing a little retrospection on my life, I've decided it's time for a lane change. When I started this blog, it was something that kept me going each day. Some days, I felt it was the best thing I had. But right now, I feel like it's time for me to slow down, and take time to appreciate my little family, God, and the beautiful life that He's blessed me with. So for now, I'll be taking a break, but I hope to be back someday. I really do. Thank you to all those who have supported me and my little crafting blog! I have appreciated all of your comments and love!
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Saturday Spotlight #108
WELCOME, crafty friends!
Here are some highlights from our last party!
Kettle Corn. I'm a sucker for it!
"Give Thanks" banner. Cute thanksgiving decor!
RULES:
1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Saturday Spotlight #107
Thanks for joining me this week for the link up party! I feel like I've been in a crafting slump as of the past week so I'm stoked to get some inspiration from you!
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This week I shared my kids costumes, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear!
Some highlights from last week:
Check out this candy corn topiary!
I think I'm actually going to make one of these wedding invitation ornaments!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Our DIY Halloween 2012 Costumes
We always make our own Halloween costumes (for the most part). Usually I find one stinkin' cheap costume at the store, and plan the rest of the costumes around that. This year, my son got a Buzz Lightyear getup (Disney Store) from my in-laws for his birthday and he decided that was what he wanted to wear for halloween. (All I had to do was add white sweats underneath!) So, with that, I HAD to have Lily dress up as Jessie, from Toy Story. I found the tutorial from this pinterest link.
The WHOLE Jessie costume only put me out about $5! :
-The hat was from the dollar store (ribbon added).
-The clothing pieces were Jack's that he'd out grown, and I added the felt and cow print (with washable fabric glue).
-Belt was made from felt
-Cowboy slippers were a $2 thrift find!
The Hubby and I went as Jack Skellington and Sally from "The Nightmare Before Christmas." ( This picture is a little more frightening, so I didn't make it as big :)
I would love to hear about what homemade costumes you did this year!!!
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The WHOLE Jessie costume only put me out about $5! :
-The hat was from the dollar store (ribbon added).
-The clothing pieces were Jack's that he'd out grown, and I added the felt and cow print (with washable fabric glue).
-Belt was made from felt
-Cowboy slippers were a $2 thrift find!
The Hubby and I went as Jack Skellington and Sally from "The Nightmare Before Christmas." ( This picture is a little more frightening, so I didn't make it as big :)
I would love to hear about what homemade costumes you did this year!!!
Monday: Sew Can Do, Graphics Fairy, Mad In Crafts, It's So Very Cheri, Skip To My Lou, The Girl Creative, DIY Showoff, Making The World Cuter, Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Keeping It Simple, Trendy Treehouse,
Wednesday: Sugar Bee, Silly Little Sparrow, Today's Creative Blog,
Thursday:Someday Crafts, The Thrifty Home, Someday Giveaway
Friday, October 26, 2012
Saturday Spotlight #106
Thanks for joining me this week!
This week, I shared my Crockpot Teriyaki Meatball recipe (which I can't seem to stop making because it's that amazing!).
A few awesome links from the last party:
I'm kinda diggin' this girlie twist on the ghost halloween costume by Schobell Expressions!
And ANOTHER sweet girlie halloween costume by Pinkie for Pink.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
Crockpot Teriyaki Meatballs
This is one of my favorite recipes right now. I have made these four times in the last month. This recipe is adapted to be cooked in a crockpot, from a Teriyaki Meatball recipe by Budget Bytes.
I made a few changes, one of which is that I have been using ground turkey rather than pork or beef. For one, because it's a little healthier, and two because I really like the soft texture provided by the turkey. They almost melt in your mouth! I also experimented with a substitute for breadcrumbs. I found that ground oats work just as well and provide a little better nutrition.
Meatballs
1 lb.ground turkey (or pork)
1 large egg
1/3 c. ground oats (or 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp soy sauce
2 chopped whole green onions (+ two more for garnish)
15 cranks freshly cracked black pepper
Teriyaki Sauce
{This is just the sauce that the meatballs will cook in. There will just be a small amount left to drizzle on top of your dish. If you'd like to create a glaze, double the sauce recipe. When the meatballs are done cooking, strain the sauce and add 2 Tbsp of cornstarch in a saucepan and cook over medium high heat).
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 + 3 Tbsp cup water
1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1/4 tsp ground ginger
{2 Tbsp corn starch}
Garnish
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 whole green onions, chopped
Rice
4 cups cooked rice (about 2 1/2 c dry)
1. Mix all of your meatball ingredients together and form into meatballs.
2. Mix your teriyaki sauce together (except for cornstarch) and pour into the crockpot. Place meatballs in the sauce. Allow to cook for 5 hours on low, or 3 hours on high, turning meatballs halfway through the cooking process.
3. When the meatballs are done, remove them from the crockpot. Then strain the sauce and pour over meatballs , over rice (add a small amount of water if too much water evaporated). Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
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I made a few changes, one of which is that I have been using ground turkey rather than pork or beef. For one, because it's a little healthier, and two because I really like the soft texture provided by the turkey. They almost melt in your mouth! I also experimented with a substitute for breadcrumbs. I found that ground oats work just as well and provide a little better nutrition.
Meatballs
1 lb.ground turkey (or pork)
1 large egg
1/3 c. ground oats (or 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp soy sauce
2 chopped whole green onions (+ two more for garnish)
15 cranks freshly cracked black pepper
Teriyaki Sauce
{This is just the sauce that the meatballs will cook in. There will just be a small amount left to drizzle on top of your dish. If you'd like to create a glaze, double the sauce recipe. When the meatballs are done cooking, strain the sauce and add 2 Tbsp of cornstarch in a saucepan and cook over medium high heat).
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 + 3 Tbsp cup water
1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1/4 tsp ground ginger
{2 Tbsp corn starch}
Garnish
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 whole green onions, chopped
Rice
4 cups cooked rice (about 2 1/2 c dry)
1. Mix all of your meatball ingredients together and form into meatballs.
2. Mix your teriyaki sauce together (except for cornstarch) and pour into the crockpot. Place meatballs in the sauce. Allow to cook for 5 hours on low, or 3 hours on high, turning meatballs halfway through the cooking process.
3. When the meatballs are done, remove them from the crockpot. Then strain the sauce and pour over meatballs , over rice (add a small amount of water if too much water evaporated). Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Enjoy, and let me know what you think!!!
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Saturday Spotlight #105
Thank you so much for joining me this week for the link up!
This week I shared my 8 Days of Baby Hair!
RULES:
1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.
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