Retro Steamed Coffee Towel

I hope everyone is having a good week.  Life can be hectic, and well, plain hard.  There are many joys in my life that I remind myself of, then give my daughter a hug and dive into a little small something creative.  This one I did in an hour.  It's like I just had to do this, so all would be right in the world. Kinda like cooking...or especially baking!  I'm not that good at it, but it totally changes my mood.  I think I'll make another loaf of bread....

Anyway...on to the towel.

 I used freezer paper and drew my stencil. I cut it out carefully with an exacto knife. I ironed it on in pieces.

 I painted it in Red and waited 30 minutes to peel it off.  I then waited a few hours and ironed it with a cloth over top.

 I really like how it turned out.  Retro...and I love coffee!

So many possibilities! What would you want stenciled on your towel?

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Spanish Chicken Pasta

Ingredients: 
1 6-8oz bag of precooked chicken breast strips
4 oz cream cheese
1 Cup Chicken Broth
1 Tbsp Flour
1/3 of a Red Pepper cut into strips
1 Garlic clove, diced
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/3 Cup of Salsa
1 Tsp of Paprika
7 Oz of cooked spaghetti noodles

Directions: 
Saute Garlic and Red Pepper strips in 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil for 1 minute.  Add Chicken, and cook for 2 minutes.  Empty this mixture into a bowl, and use this same pan for 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp of flour.  Stir till the flour is absorbed and whisk in chicken broth slowly, watching for lumps.  Add paprika.  Stir until bubbling, then add Chicken mixture and cover.  Cook for 5 Minutes.  Add Cream Cheese and salsa and stir.  Cook 1 more minute, then serve over spaghetti noodles. Add some fresh pepper and chives.  Very Tasty!

I hope you'll give this a try. 

I had a very great weekend, filled with cakes and pies.

And water!

Boy did she have fun! 

 Someone made this whale...a very nice job!

A metal dinosaur....that she wasn't allowed to touch.  I told her he could bite.

Please stop by and leave me a comment!  How was your weekend?





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Painted Pillow Nest Copy

I recently got an email from The Nest for their new magazine.  Page 4 was my inspiration for this painted pillow.
You can see The Nests magazine 2011 issue for free here:  The Nest

I quickly made a pillowcase out of leftover curtain material and put in a pink zipper that I had.  (and no, I didn't break out my zipper foot for my machine...I just winged it with the b foot)

Swiper no swipee!

 I grabbed the acrylic and fabric paint colors, I had on hand, and used a foam brush to make my paint swipes.  I let it dry and then put a cloth over top and ironed it to seal the paint.  Now I can wash it if need be and the paint should stay true to its color.  

Then I stuffed it with the poly-stuffing and zipped it close.   Viola! 

 My baby loves the park!  The weather had been particularly nice as of late.  She loves the swing here too!

And wants to start driving soon!

Mommy, can I take this home?

How have you been enjoying your summer? 

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