So sorry for being gone for so long. I got sick (I know again) and decided to craft while I was under the weather. I love to create when I am feeling blue. It makes me happy and relaxes me. I feel like when I create I learn more stuff about myself. Maybe I was an artist in my past life. :)
Last weekend, my awesome husband, JT, had a birthday. I cooked him dinner Friday and of course it was his favorites, steak, mashed potatoes, and brussels sprouts. I tried an interesting rub on the steak, it consisted of espresso, chili powder, dry mustard, and coriander. It turned out really good. The mashed potatoes were roasted garlic mashed potatoes. I roasted two bulbs of garlic in the oven for an hour and then just squeezed the deliciousness in the mashed potatoes. I love roasted garlic, actually I love roasted everything. For the brussels sprouts I roasted them in the oven for about 20 minutes. While, they were roasting a fried up some bacon and then caramelized an onion and the bacon fat. When the brussels sprouts were done, I just mixed everything together, caramelized onions, bacon, and roasted brussels sprouts. JT really enjoyed his birthday dinner and I was happy to cook it for him.
JT's birthday is how the two weeks of crafting got started. I wanted to make him something for his birthday but I didn't know what. I was thinking of making him something that had to do with the University of Georgia since that's where he went to college and his favorite college football team (of course). I am having a thing for banners right now so I thought it would be nice to make him a handmade UGA banner for his new office. So I got some beautiful felt (I also have a thing for felt right now) and hand stitched him a Georgia banner.
I am happy how it turned out. JT has asked for more Gs so I am going to put two more on each end. I enjoyed making the banner so much I am thinking of making more for other people. I think they would make a great baby shower gift or birthday gift. And I didn't just stop at the banner, I decided to make him a Georgia wreath. I try to make yarn wreaths for presents during the fall and winter so now JT has a special one just for him.
Cute? He likes it is cute but he said the wreath his for our home and he will take the banner to the office. I think the wreath might be a little too girly for him.
Well, I didn't stop there. I saw theses zipper bracelets on Bauble Bar and thought they were cute. They were for $26 and I thought I could make those. You can find them here. So I bought some supplies and made them.
Last weekend, my awesome husband, JT, had a birthday. I cooked him dinner Friday and of course it was his favorites, steak, mashed potatoes, and brussels sprouts. I tried an interesting rub on the steak, it consisted of espresso, chili powder, dry mustard, and coriander. It turned out really good. The mashed potatoes were roasted garlic mashed potatoes. I roasted two bulbs of garlic in the oven for an hour and then just squeezed the deliciousness in the mashed potatoes. I love roasted garlic, actually I love roasted everything. For the brussels sprouts I roasted them in the oven for about 20 minutes. While, they were roasting a fried up some bacon and then caramelized an onion and the bacon fat. When the brussels sprouts were done, I just mixed everything together, caramelized onions, bacon, and roasted brussels sprouts. JT really enjoyed his birthday dinner and I was happy to cook it for him.
JT's birthday is how the two weeks of crafting got started. I wanted to make him something for his birthday but I didn't know what. I was thinking of making him something that had to do with the University of Georgia since that's where he went to college and his favorite college football team (of course). I am having a thing for banners right now so I thought it would be nice to make him a handmade UGA banner for his new office. So I got some beautiful felt (I also have a thing for felt right now) and hand stitched him a Georgia banner.
I am happy how it turned out. JT has asked for more Gs so I am going to put two more on each end. I enjoyed making the banner so much I am thinking of making more for other people. I think they would make a great baby shower gift or birthday gift. And I didn't just stop at the banner, I decided to make him a Georgia wreath. I try to make yarn wreaths for presents during the fall and winter so now JT has a special one just for him.
Cute? He likes it is cute but he said the wreath his for our home and he will take the banner to the office. I think the wreath might be a little too girly for him.
Well, I didn't stop there. I saw theses zipper bracelets on Bauble Bar and thought they were cute. They were for $26 and I thought I could make those. You can find them here. So I bought some supplies and made them.
Yes, I have ventured into jewelry. I am realizing how many cute things I can make and it's the fraction of the price. I have made a lot so if you are interested in purchasing some you can buy them at my online store or just click here. I was going to sell them $10 a piece but then I thought $8 would be good start because that would make shipping free. I made a bunch of different color. I also will be making silver ones because the Chosen One has asked for silver. She doesn't wear gold. She's so EMO. :)
Well, it's is time for my Mommy taxi duties. I hope to be blogging more, feeling better, cooking, baking, and creating all this week.
Talk to you soon,
