by Mandi | diy
This Valentine’s Day, I wanted to capture a moment of my relationship with The Mister. After seeing several projects around blog-land, I decided to try DIY Paint Marker Plates.
I decided to go with song lyrics to the first song we danced to, Carolina Girls (see full lyrics here). It was a fun night at his dad’s birthday party and now we will have these plates to remember that moment! You could choose a favorite song, a favorite quote, the song you danced to at your wedding, etc.
Just have fun with it! We love “You make me say WOOO”!
You will need the following:
- porcelain dishes that you are ok to permanently change – I picked mine up at a local Goodwill store for $1 each.
- paint markers – I have heard Sharpies work, but I went the “real thing” DecoArt Glass Paint Marker – the package says it is diswasher safe!
- an oven 🙂
All you do it write and back. My paint markers say to let the dishes air dry for at least 8 hours and then bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. I would guess you do the same for sharpies!
Other ideas for plates:
- Conversation Starter Plates – have a question on the bottom of the plate, so as you finish your meal or dessert, you have a question to talk about.
- Fortune Cookie Plates – after your meal you get a fortune!
- List out favorite meals or dessert dishes
- Draw initials or family names.
You can make these for birthday gifts, wedding gifts, anniversary gifts, or just to keep for yourself!
Happy Drawing!
by jenn_davis | recipes
This recipe came from a book of local and family recipes that was giving to me by my aunt. Several months ago I came across it and discovered it’s the perfect quick meal for my family! As many of you know I’m vegan, so I have included (in parenthesis) the vegan ingredients I use to prepare this meal for myself! All you need is:
2 tubes of crescent rolls (make sure they are vegan friendly-not every store has these)
1lb. of ground beef (vegan beef-less crumbles)
taco seasoning
1 can of refried beans (vegan- without any animal additives…obviously)
1 12oz. bag of sharp cheddar or Mexican blend shredded cheese (vegan soy shredded cheese)
**When making this vegan, I like to spice up the recipe a little with some chopped onion, tomato, black olives and garnish with fresh avocado. It helps add a little more flavor!
*If the middle of the dish is still not cooked throughout, I will cover with aluminum foil and cook an additional 3-5 minutes
Enjoy!
by heather | creative tips
I threw a Superbowl party last night. And I might have had one too many adult beverages, as I’m sure many people did. I would like to take this time to share with you how I get over a hangover. Happy Monday After The Superbowl!
Step 1:
A large glass of water and a handful of crackers. This is the basics. Rehydrate and get something bland in your stomach.
Step 2:
Less-Drowsy Dramamine . This will still make you a little sleepy, but if your are nauseous this works wonders. Be sure to get the less-drowsy kind, or you will for sure need to go back to bed.
Step 3:
A burger and a soda. Man this looks good. I think I want a burger for lunch now.
Clearly, I am no doctor. These are my own ramblings.
Check out these hangover cures from around the world from Flavored Delights
Do you have any good hangover remedies? Okay, I’m going back to bed now.
