Sewing Project

Not to long ago I got my first sewing machine. This is an item that has been on my list of things to get for quite some time. No bells and whistles [although it does do automatic button holes!] and not at all intimidating to thread! This is a project I just finished. I really love bold print of the fabric and thought that it made for a great napkin set!

Decorating on a Dime

I was very lucky to have the opportunity to contribute to the Decorating on a Dime story in the latest issue of East Coast Living Magazine. The article [written by Christina Copp] is full of tid bits and ideas to help you decorate on a budget! The whole issue is really great.

Healthy-ish Valentine

After seeing this tutorial for dessert packaging I wanted to do some sort of baked good as a Valentine's day treat for my co-workers. We are a small group and we all try to eat on the healthy-ish side so I decided to make home-made granola bars. I found this recipe but modified it by adding dried cranberries, walnuts, pecans and almonds [all chopped] and mini chipits [I did say healthy-ish]. The packaging turned out really well! I added a small shipping tag and bright pink raffia and voila! I will definitely be doing this for other occasions using different shapes!

Spiced Up!

I had good intentions when I put all of our spices in a tupperware container however our collection quickly outgrew that leaving us with packets everywhere! Often the one you needed was hidden behind a jar of something and it wasn't until you purchased a new bag that it would reappear. We set out to find a lo-cost solution to this problem. Off to the dollar store we went and found these fantastic glass mason style jars for only a dollar each! Perfect! Once all the jars were filled I hused a 2" circle cutter to make labels for the top. I cant' tell you how much more fun it is to cook when all your spices are well organized! I hope this helps those of you with the same problem we had!