Make Play, Not Tantrums

I have a croupy baby (2nd time in 5 weeks)

and a sick toddler,

so this is gonna be a lickety split post!

For Project Run & Play this week

we were challenged with a retro or vintage outfit.

Since I had just done the 20's, I thought it be fun to go groovy!

I made Isa a bell sleeved tunic in a pychodelic print

and bell bottom jeans.

ALL without a pattern again!

Definetly changes I'd like to make after I had her fitted in it,

but all in all I'm pretty tickled with my

"Make Play, Not Tantrums" 60's outfit!

Results for WOW #5 - Details for #6

I loved that ya'll really tried something new this week!

I hope that you had fun and maybe found a new favorite craft.

Inspiration can come from so many new places.

Before Iwas a mother, I'd spend hours shopping and looking at fashion mags.

I loved the art museum and traveling to new places.

Incredible fodder for inspiration.

But just because I typically have a milk stain and have become a mommy taxi,

doesn't mean that my creativity has to be stifled.

This week I was inspired by the gazillion Valentine wreaths I've seen,

the coffee filter AND cupcake liners wreaths, and preschool.

Yup a preschooler could do my craft.

I'd like to think mine is a little more professional looking,

but why not try a smaller scale version with your kiddo!

I love that I'm a "Rodriguez" now.

I love my maiden name too.

I loved taking on my husband's name when we were married

because I saw it as a gift, not a removal of who I was before him.

I felt honored to be linked to my hubby.

So here is my Valentine wreath celebrating my marriage.

It is so easy peasy (and cheap, cheap!!)

I free hand drew and cut out a "R"

on some lightweight chipboard

(you could use cardboard, styrofoam..whatever you have in your stash)

And grabbed some crepe garland that has been lying around

since a birthday years ago.

I cut the crepe up into about 2" chunks, twisted it around the end of a pen,

dabbed it on a teeny tiny glue dot and pounced the "R".

It takes awhile..

Put on a movie and relax, you're going to be at the table for a bit.

My biggest tip is do the outline first and the fill as needed.

You don't need to put one on every square inch

because the crepe is so full it covers a large space.

So.. I kind of did a new craft, but kind of did one

that I had tried decades ago..

Hope you love it!

And talking about love.. I love our entries this week!

Kathy created a fabulous piece of Subway art

inspired her love for her daughter.

I have been wanting to try this for awhile now,

and I am so inspired by her.

I love the words she choose and the typography is perfect!

Kathleen rocked a new craft and didn't let the blizzard stop her!

I would love to have this box of bobbins by my sewing machine.

It is so fun and a great way to upcycle the box.

Jen made the sweetest Valentine dress

for her little girl.

A wonderful way to try out a new feature on a sewing machine

and make a treasured dress.

I love it and the picture!

Well folks, we're close..

Just enlist 1 more crafter and I can start the gift giving!

Challenge #6

TRAVEL!

Who isn't effected by this awful weather,

wouldn't we all love to be somewhere else right about now?

You can craft about transportation, a travel destination..

anything related to being somewhere else..

The prize this week is 2 luggage tags

from Jack & Bee Designs

Aren't these adorable?

I'd love one on my boring black suitcase!

Please leave your links on this post by next Tuesday at midnight (MTN)

You can read more details on WOW here.

Have fun of dreaming someplace warm!

***P.S. The CSI Project this week is typography,

ya'll should totally enter your projects on their Thursday link party***

Linked up at the Crafty Chica!

Iron Craft #5

This week on Iron Craft, we were to do a Valentine.

Since last week my Valentine was dedicated to my girls,

this week I made one for the love of my life - my hubs.

The man I love, the way a fat kid loves cake.

I'm not sure where I first heard the saying, but I *love* it.

And since for part of my childhood I was chubster,

I feel entitled to be able to say it without feeling like it is offense.

((That's my way of saying, I hope it doesn't offend you))

For this project I did free form cross-stitch.

Cross-stitch was probably my first needle craft when I was a youngster.

There is a lot of satisfaction and it's not technically difficult.

Unfortunately I look at it now and think it is so antiquated.

And I'm not a fan of subversive cross-stitch.

Odd, huh?

I would think subversive + crafty = right up my alley.

But it's not.. I typically find it crude.

I figured there HAS to be something in the middle.

Something between a bunny dressed as a bear and embroidered cuss words.

This is what I came up with!

I drew the words with a transfer pen - trying to emulate a child's writing.

I then dove in with my needle.

I had to make 1 change while stitching without a plan.

Lucky me I had some fabulous cupcake fabric in my stash.

I love food fabric, but rarely can come up with a good project.

I adore my little cake and fork on this mini quilt.

It's rare that I can think of a craft that my hubby will like.

He likes beer, hunting, and his girls (us..not some random girls..anyways..)

I know he will like this =D

And I hope you do too..

So go buy or stash hunt for some good ol' cross-stitch fabric,

and try it out without a pattern!!

On the Weekly Round-up At Tatertots & Jello

Another Recipe Without a Video

This past week was the final week

for Philadelphia's Cooking Creme Challenge.

And alas, I did not have time to submit.

I figured I entered the first two weeks, so that gives me a decent shot.

I really try to not let my cooking and craft contests

interfere with my family or Etsy work.

But we all gotta eat, right?

So I did come up with a recipe for the final flavor, Santa Fe.

It's not fancy, but it's pretty tasty

and it's quick (about the length of time a baby will happily sit in a swing).

Here is my

We All Gotta Eat - Santa Fe Pasta

*1 Tbsp. EVOO

*8 ounces of spiral pasta

*1 medium white onion, chopped

*1 tsp red pepper

*1 lb. lean ground beef

* 1 tub Philadelphia Cooking Creme - Santa Fe Flavor

* 14.5 oz can of chopped tomatoes

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions on package

(boil water, drop in, cook, drain..you know the drill)

2. While your pasta is cooking, in a large stockpot

heat EVOO over med-high heat.

3.Add onions to the pot, and saute until softened.

(about 5-7 minutes..don't scorch them!)

4. Add ground beef and red pepper to the pot.

Cook until browned.

5. Mix in Cooking Creme and chopped tomatoes.

Cook until heated through.

6. Toss in pasta and mix until well combined.

7. Enjoy!

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