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Laura Scudder’s Potato Chip Shoulder Bag
I made a potato chip shoulder bag today. I was in the mood to make something. It’s been a while, I started messing around with some plastic and before you know it I made this really cool bag. It could be a small book bag or an overnight bag or a shoulder bag or a [...]
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Dazzle – The Shoe Club that Managed to Make Me a Customer
Shoe Dazzle – it certainly has the potential to dazzle. From one self-proclaimed shoe fanatic to another this could be big trouble! Sweet temptation thy name is Shoes. More than just some boring old wine of the month subscription, Shoe Dazzle promises to make my heart sing by delivering a brand new pair of smoking [...]
Family Life
Adults that Won’t Grow Up – Living Young, Wild and Free
Posted on 22 January 2012
So what we get drunk? So what we smoke weed? We’re just having fun We don’t care who sees. So what we go out? That’s how its supposed to be, Living young and wild and free. I am the mother of a 20-something adult that refuses to grow up. She stays out all night drinking to excess and bums from her grandparents [...] Continue Reading
Trash Bag Projects
Trash Bag Costume
Posted on 03 October 2011
I am at it again. I’ve sketched out a design for a costume made out of trash bags. This one won’t be a cute little dress. I can’t wait to get started. If you were me, and you were going to make a costume out of trash bags what would you make? Continue Reading
Family Life
Empty Nest – The Kids Are Moving Out
Posted on 01 September 2011
What? I’m sorry, you wanna back that up a bit? What. Did. You. Just. Say? The kids are leaving? Holy cow! The kids have a been a heavily examined topic of conversation in my house as of late. My husband and I have reached the stage where our children are grown and starting to move out. I [...] Continue Reading
Handcrafted Hair Bows
Paint Splatter Duct Tape Hairbow
Posted on 24 August 2011
A friend of mine brought me a roll of really cool paint splatter pattern duct tape. She wanted me to make her a hairbow out of it since she liked my tie-dye pattern duct tape hairbow. What do you think of Leigh-Ann’s new duct tape hair bow? Continue Reading
Family Life
My Daughter’s Boyfriend
Posted on 03 July 2011
Oh my! It has finally happened. My daughter has a boyfriend. Not just someone she blushes about but a serious-we-are-dating kind of boyfriend. I’m at a loss for words when it comes to articulating what goes on in my head in regards to Mr. Loverboy. I have 3 daughters and a son and 3 of them [...] Continue Reading
recipes
Apple Salsa Recipe
Posted on 03 June 2011
Recipe: Apple Salsa Summary: A light summer salsa made with fresh and healthy ingredients Ingredients 6 Fuji Apples peeled and finely diced 1 cup finely diced green apples 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper 1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper 1/2 cup finely diced purple onion 3 finely diced jalapeños 1 handful chopped cilantro 1/4 cup Clearly Canadian Loganberry seltzer 3 tablespoons peach juice 1 [...] Continue Reading
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X is for Xanthum Gum
Posted on 01 May 2011
Xanthum Gum is a binding agent. In gluten-full food there isn’t much need for xanthum gum because the gluten acts as the binding agent. Xanthum gum is made from corn so people with corn allergies and gluten sensitivities have a much harder time finding foods that won’t make them sick. In breads, cakes and doughs gluten provides [...] Continue Reading
Family Life
U is For Underwear is Fun to Wear When You Wear Underoos!
Posted on 24 April 2011
Underwear is fun to wear when you wear Underoos! I remember the tune to that song like it was permanently etched into my subconscious. I also remember liking the batman Underoos better than the stupid ol’ Wonder Woman Underoos. I guess it just goes to show I like black and simple in my clothing aesthetic [...] Continue Reading
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Q is for Queasy Quisine
Posted on 20 April 2011
I’m and extremely picky eater. Not very long ago I wouldn’t eat 99% of the food on this blog. I have more than just a few issues with food. For instance, brown gravy does not belong on mashed potatoes and corn does not belong on a plate with gravy and mashed potatoes. Eggs can’t mix [...] Continue Reading
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Pico De Gallo and Pita Chips
Posted on 19 April 2011
Recipe: Pico De Gallo and Pita Chips Summary: Pico De Gallo is similar to Salsa except that it is much chunkier and made of a variety of fresh uncooked vegetables and sometimes includes fresh fruits. Ingredients 2 tomatoes chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped white onions 1/4 cup finely chopped purple onions 1 handful of cilantro 1/2 red bell pepper [...] Continue Reading
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Kale and Bacon Recipe
Posted on 13 April 2011
Kale is a bit strange but it is really really good. It’s a tad bit bitter and reminds me of spinach. Kale is loaded with nutrients and vitamins including vitamin B, iron, vitamin C and an astonishing 192% of your vitamin A needs. One of the ways I like to add some zip to [...] Continue Reading
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Fast Foods – Quick Corn Fritter Recipe
Posted on 07 April 2011
My corn fritters are serious business. They are full of flavor and pack a punch with lots of crunch on the outside and moist, fluffy cornbread on the inside. They’re a little bit spicy with a sweetness that is so faint it almost reminds you of sweet cornbread but not quite…just a hint. The first time [...] Continue Reading
Family Life
Snikiddy Do Dah Day Indeed!
Posted on 03 April 2011
These are my new favorite snacks of the day! They are so light and tasty I can’t even tell you. Well, I can really, here goes. Snikiddy fries are freakin’ awesome! They are incredibly buttery tasting. I didn’t expect to find that at all. I thought they’d taste like a plain potato chip at the very [...] Continue Reading
Handcrafted Hair Bows
New Show Bows Hair Bows for Girls
Posted on 25 February 2011
Here’s a few of the latest hair bows I made. There are more of course but these are the newest. I’ve been taking pictures of the bows as I make them and enter them into my inventory so that I can put together some sort of catalog. The other good news is that I have [...] Continue Reading
recipes
Spicy Bok Choy Salsa
Posted on 10 February 2011
Recipe: Spicy Bok Choy Salsa Summary: Quick and easy spicy salsa made with bok choy Ingredients 3 stalks baby bok choy 1/2 chopped purple cabbage 1 carrot 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 cup homemade salsa 10 slices of pickled jalapeños 1 small diced tomato 1 lime Instructions Cut bottoms off of baby bok choy cut leaves off of bok choy stalks Using a food processor mince [...] Continue Reading
Handcrafted Hair Bows
Rice Krispies Wrapper Hair Bow
Posted on 03 February 2011
I’ve been sitting on these Rice Krispies wrappers since the summer. I couldn’t help myself. The blue is so shiny and pretty. I knew they’d make really cool bows so I made one. I used 4 Rice Krispies wrappers so that the bow would be strong and durable enough for a child to own. This bow [...] Continue Reading
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