But then my friend asked me to make some bumpers for her nursery, so I attempted it once more. It really is a sweet story. They adopted two little girls, and they recently found out they were expecting their first little girl. So exciting for them.
The friend who I made them for is quite thrifty herself, so she actually found some really nice boy bumper pads at a yard sale and bought them before she found out what she was having. I ripped the whole thing apart and I used the existing piping and ties and recovered the pads to come up with this. It really cut down on the work (and the cost).
I basically just sewed a huge tube of fabric, added piping and ties, on one side, and voila.
She loved them. As in, almost went into tears when I gave them to her at her baby shower. It's always nice giving something away when you know the person you're giving it to really appreciates it.
I'm posting this for Jalee because it was really all her idea! At Mesquite Days there was a booth that had these cute onsies with ruffles that were just sewn into them. Jalee thought they were so cute and quickly thought I can do that... (with the help of mom of course)! A few days and four cute onsies from Wal Mart later we convinced mom to leave the computer and come "help" or do most of the work for us and create some sewing magic. And these are what we came up with!
Abby modeling her moms new fashion.
These are Jalee's creations.
Madison modeling her moms creation too.
These are my creations!
They were so much fun to do we spent the next day in St. George buying more onsies and fabric to create many more DIY
dresses! Thanks mom we love how handy you are on the sewing machine and
how much patience you have with us! And thanks Jalee for the fun new idea!
I finished a painting yesterday, and thought I'd share it. I painted it to match the colors in our bathroom, so that's where it's headed once it dries.
It's my first attempt at this impressionistic style (my normal style is painfully life-like,) so I'm not really sure how it turned out, but it was fun anyway. This was also my first time painting the whole thing with a palette knife instead of a brush. I loved that. :)
You Need: New Potatoes (or other small, round potato), Olive Oil, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, and whatever herb you like. I’m using Rosemary.
1. Boil Salt Water
2.Add in as many potatoes as you wish to make, and cook them until they’re fork-tender.
3.Generously drizzle olive oil on a sheet pan.
4.When the potatoes are tender, place them on the cookie sheet.
5.Give them plenty of room to spread out.
6.Grab your potato masher and gently press down on the potato until it slightly mashes.
7.Then rotate the masher 90 degrees and finish flattening it. Of course, you don’t want to absolutely smash it into the pan—you want it almost to resemble a cookie.
8.Brush the tops rather generously with olive oil.
9. Salt and Pepper to taste.
10.Now, you can grab some chives…or thyme…or whatever herbs you have available.
11.Throw them onto the top rack of a very hot (450-degree) oven, and cook them for 20-25 minutes… or until crispy.
12. ENJOY!
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These were super easy and super nummy!!! I know mom has the best recipe for this but, I found this one to be pretty awesome too. Plus they freeze beautifully.
Mix together for 10 minutes, then sit for 10 minutes. Oil cupboard, dump out
dough. Divide in half. Roll one half out into rectangle. Spread with ¼ c. melted
butter and then with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Roll up tight, but not too tight.
Divide into 12 rolls and place on greased cookie sheet. Repeat with other half
of dough. Let rise. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 400.
Cinnamon-Sugar
1c. sugar
1 T. cinnamon
Frosting
1 cube butter
2 dashes salt
2 t. vanilla
6 c. powdered sugar
milk
Orange Rolls: Add orange concentrate to regular frosting
Chocolate Rolls: Add baking cocoa and a few drops of water to regular
frosting
Cream cheese Rolls: Add cream cheese to regular frosting
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Creme Brulee
So, Shane's favorite dessert is Creme Brulee and I have learned to make it for special occasions or just days that I feel I have the time. I have come to love it as well. I learned from trial and error and found this guy to have the BEST recipe, so far. Sorry it's a video, but it really helped me to understand it. and to get the best consistency.
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Maureen's Spaghetti
Okay so this is the BEST spaghetti recipe for enhancing a bottle of Prego. I love it, it just gives the bottled stuff enough pazaz and is SUPER EASY.
Lightly brown 3 cloves if raw garlic and 1/2 onion in skillet with olive oil. (Don't skimp on the olive oil)
Add 1 pound of Spicy Italian sausage (we found a non-Johnson's kind at walmart that is really tasty)
Cook until pink is gone.
Once this is ready put in crockpot.
Add: 1 jar of Prego sauce/ rinse jar with about 1/2 cup of water- pour water into crock pot as well.
Add: 1 tsp of each: Garlic powder, Sugar, Onion Powder, Italian seasoning, and Parsley.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Let it sit in crock pot all day on low. (Shane usually adds extra sugar just before eating, about 1 tsp-1Tbsp)
Cook pasta and serve!
If I think of any others or if you have anything that you have seen me make that you want the recipe for just ask and I will add it. Love you!!!
10 Potatoes
1 Cube Butter
1 Lb Bacon or Ham, cooked and crumbled
Milk or Half and Half
1 Medium Onion Chopped
Salt and Pepper
1 Package Frozen Corn
Peel and cube potatoes. Boil with chopped onions. Once the potatoes are soft drain off water and mash with butter. I like to leave them coarsely mashed so there a few larger pieces of potato. Add milk or half and half until it covers the tops of the potatoes. Add bacon/ham, corn, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer and serve.
This is one of my favorite soup recipes! When I lived in Cedar I would make it all the time on cold winter days. It makes a huge pot too, so it's great to share.
*Note: You can use any type of artisan or sourdough bread in this recipe. Boule loaves (a rustic 8-inch round loaf) works great. I used a honey wheat/multigrain loaf and it was delicious, also.
*Makes 4 sandwiches
INGREDIENTS: 8-12 slices bacon (I think this is optional. Rob loves it of course) 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, rinsed, patted dry and minced (if you're lazy, you can run them through the food processor. I like more, so its extra tomatoey) 1/3 cup light mayonnaise 8 slices thick-cut crusty bread 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli Swiss cheese 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli smoked turkey (Don't get the cheap cheap stuff. Get it sliced at the deli) 3 cups baby spinach or arugula
DIRECTIONS:
Cook bacon until crisp. You can use a skillet or use the microwave, placing the bacon in a single layer on a paper-towel lined plate, cover with paper towels and microwave for about 5 minutes (repeating the process if all the bacon doesn’t fit the first round). In a small bowl, combine the sun-dried tomatoes and mayonnaise.
Lightly spread butter over one side of each bread. Lay the butter-sides down on a cutting board or work area. Spread each slice with the sun-dried tomato mayonnaise. Layer half of the cheese on 4 slices of bread then top with turkey, bacon, spinach (or arugula) and remaining cheese. Top with remaining bread, butter side up.
Cook the sandwiches on a panini press, skillet or grill pan heated on medium heat for one minute prior to cooking. I use an indoor grill pan for my paninis but a skillet would work just as well. I place 2-3 sandwiches (depending on the size of the sandwich) in the grill pan and weigh the sandwiches down with a heavy pot (you can also use a foil-covered brick or similar object). Cook the sandwiches for about 4-5 minutes per side, until they are golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve immediately.
