Well I had planned on typing this post this weekend but I find my self typing it on a Monday morning sipping my coffee. I am once again taking the Come 2 Chat Challenge, this weeks challenge is Cardboard Classic. You take any type of cardboard (cereal box, old shipping box, etc.) and reuse it … Continue reading
I have been modifying and perfecting this for over a month and I FINALLY got the formula down – yay me! Materials: Ziploc Sandwich bag 1/3 measuring cup White Glue (Elmer’s or Dollar Store Equivalent – I am using that) Water Craft Stick Scissors Molds Patience (not one of my strong points when it comes … Continue reading
So last night I found myself starving at 7:30pm – why because I forgot to eat dinner. I was getting the kids situated and I was cleaning it just slipped my mind. I wanted something easy but healthy. I decided I was going to heat up some frozen veggies in a bowl. While I was … Continue reading
Since everyone in my family (except Jeff) is sick I figured this Tuesday would be about homemade or herbal remedies I use. Some work some I think are just psychological but work wonders (in my mind). Netti Pot Solution: I read somewhere that the Netti Pot is a shower for you sinuses. If you don’t … Continue reading
THE PACKERS WON THE SUPER BOWL!!!! So I am one happy PACKERS fan On Sunday I went to a Super Bowl Party and made cookies (instead of a cake): My green and gold football and XLV cookies. Note about the footballs I bent an old cookie cutter into a football shape because I didn’t … Continue reading
What is better than Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on a cold winter’s day? Not Much in my opinion. I really wanted Tomato Soup one day and found a can of Whole Tomatoes and a can of Tomato Paste in the pantry and decided to make my own soup. I went into this not … Continue reading
It is Tuesday and I have already had a rough week. Yesterday consisted of me yelling at Photoshop repeatedly because it kept crashing for no reason (seriously, VISTA would not give me a crash report), my son hit me across the face with a toy school bus (I thought he broke my nose), the Booga … Continue reading
According to Wikipedia –Pronounced: Pass – Tee “The origins of the pasty are largely unknown, although it is generally accepted that the modern form of the pasty originated in Cornwall. Tradition claims that the pasty was originally made as lunch (‘croust’ or ‘crib’ in the Cornish language) for Cornish tin miners who were unable to … Continue reading
Every now and then I get into mad scientist mode (insert evil laugh here). I have officially entered Mad Scientist Mode. It started with the Homemade Paper Clay, Homemade Glimmer Mist, the Stamp Pads, the Gesso, I have moved onto alcohol inks (I plan on trying tomorrow) and now plaster casting stuff.I’m not sure why … Continue reading
I love Gesso and usually have Gesso (lots of Gesso) around but for some reason I have depleted my back log of Gesso and found myself in quite a bind. I need Gesso but Gesso is really expensive but a necessary expense in the art world. I have been out of gesso for a while … Continue reading
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