Strawberry Deliciousness!

So this blog is set aside for things that I actually make.  I haven't made these crepes, YET!  They look delicious, and I'm planning on whipping them up soon.  But, i needed a place to save this recipe where I won't lose it.  Plus, then I can pin it to pinterest where I have most of my recipes.

This is a weight watchers recipe...i'm back on the band wagon.  If these crepes turn out, then maybe I can actually be successful.

Fresh Strawberry Crepes

Ingredients   5 large egg white(s)    1/8 tsp table salt    1 tsp vanilla extract    1 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted      1 cup(s) fat-free skim milk    1 cup(s) all-purpose flour    8 spray(s) cooking spray      1 pound(s) strawberries, hulled and sliced very thin (about 3 cups)    1/4 cup(s) powdered sugar    Instructions In a medium bowl, whisk together egg whites, salt, vanilla extract, melted butter, milk and flour until just combined. Coat an 8- or 9-inch skillet with cooking spray; set over medium heat. When pan is hot, add 1/4 cup of batter and tilt skillet to cover entire bottom of pan with a thin layer of batter. Cook for 2 minutes; flip over. Top with about 1/3 cup strawberries; cook for 2 minutes more. Fold crepe over and slide onto a serving plate; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining ingredients; sprinkle with sugar. Yields 1 crepe per serving. Notes To see if the pan is hot, add a few droplets of water – if they sizzle, the pan is ready.These crepes can be filled with any berries you have on hand – or spread them with fruit preserves. Having a party? Make the crepes ahead of time, then heat them up and top them when you’re ready to serve.

Reupholstered chairs

We found these chairs years ago.  We've been planning to redo them for quite some time now.  As you can see, they weren't in very good shape when we found them, but they were good quality.  Plus, they were free.  I am happy to show that they are finally done!

Before:

Then:

ripping out hundreds of staples

stripping the paint

sanding

re-staining the wood

buying new padding

selecting fabric

two staples guns

hundreds of more staples

After:

I love how they turned out.  And they are really comfortable!  Rich and I had fun doing them...now we're on the look out for more furniture to redo.  

Baby, Baby, Baby

With a new baby on the way, I was excited to make a lot of things.  Between all the time I have to wait for baby and the excitement of my first little one, I was definitely in the crafting mood.  Here's a few things that I made for the nursery...

Fabric Canvas Animals.
I cut the shapes out with my Silhouette - I used Lori Whitlock's shapes.
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11/04/2009,  giraffe_C20091104221056_20509
11/04/2009, and lion_C20091104221210_20509
11/04/2009.    

Baby Bumpers!
They're hard to see here, but I had the animal fabric (the inspiration for my nursery) on one side, and then the leftover fabric from the fabric canvases on the other side.  I borrowed my friend's baby bumpers and copied her pattern.  

Stuffed elephant!
It's a little funny shaped, but it is supposed to be an elephant.    I used the pattern found here: 

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=28412.msg237233#msg237233.

The finished product!  

Shower Curtain

This project has been in the works for months. I bought a clear curtain lining when we moved in, intending to make a shower curtain. Time got away from me and we had a lot of friends and family come to visit. I'm sad to say they showered with a clear shower curtain liner and no shower curtain. :(

But it's fixed now!

I used this inspiration/tutorial and made my own shower curtain!

So now everyone should come visit. Showers are guaranteed to be better!

Boxwood Topiary

I love these things. They're so adorable. And expensive. And then I found one I loved...but it wasn't the right size.

Solution?

Make my own, thank you very much.

I used this tutorial to figure it out.

Here is my final product. I think I like it best because I made it. Mine. Ownership baby.

I love it.

Pillow Series

So last year my nieces redecorated their bedroom, and around that time my niece turned 13. So, I made one pillow. Then I made another pillow. Now there are 6 kids down and 2 to go.

They've been so much fun to make...

I like them all in different ways. They each definitely match the personality of the person I gave them to.

I like this one especially because I used my silhouette to cut out the letters and it was so easy!

And on that note, THE SILHOUETTE CAN CUT OUT FABRIC!!!! Just when I thought it couldn't get any cooler, it did! If you're thinking about getting one, do it. It is so worth it. I use mine a few days a week for just this and that. And it's so fun. And the machine goes on sale regularly - just watch it. The good deals are out there. My husband found mine on ebay. so sweet!

Anywho, making pillows have been fun. Give it a try, it's so easy!

Love is In the Air

I was inspired by this so I came up with this:

Then I saw this idea and just couldn't resist making my own:

Happy Valentine's Day!