Vegetarian Foodie

Microwave Popcorn and Duct Tape Shoes

Um.... I feel a bit behind the times here about popcorn. Up until a month ago we have been buying microwavable popcorn. Recently, I read about simply putting corn kernels in a brown paper bag and microwaving that. 

Voila.....

Really?! That easy...

Additionally, my good friend's family chose not to exchange gifts this holiday season but rather partake in a creative project together (Right?! Just love this idea). They sat round a table that offered about 20 rolls of duct tape and the challenge was to make a gift out of duct tape. the results were amazing... including this pair of sandals:

Pixel Graphics and a Hazelnut Liqueur follow up

Pixel's desk on any given day.... my children are very familiar with the term 'Mise en Place' in theory...

I love this project Pixel has been working on nonstop- her version of a polaroid camera:

These are a few of the photos that the camera takes:

The cookbook I spoke about so poorly on Monday has a winner recipe (sort of). The Hazelnut Liqueur turned out fantastic. Now, the ingredients did not yield as much as the recipe stated (in fact it yielded about half of what it should have-that is why I give it a sort of). 

I doubled the recipe and a small bottle of liqueur was produced (maybe 2 cups total).... lovely to sip neat.

Decoupage Journal for his Sister

Thanks again to Design Mom for her gifting suggestions.... She has 6 kids so she is pretty expert in this department. Like most 9 year old girls the daughter adores journals, paper and pens. So this decoupaged notebook is a superb gift for a four year old to handle in the gift giving rhelm. 

Anything involving cutting and glue is fun for Robert and so this gift was a delightful project to sit and do together. I am pretty sure she'll love it.

Christmas Gifting...

Avatar, The Last Airbender has been a very popular series around here (I must admit it is a great cartoon and it is on Netflix watch instantly). Pixel has become so inspired by the show that these drawings she did are hung above her bed. When I saw these Bleached Out Tees I knew that working them into the Christmas gift scheme was required. Pixel had the idea of printing the elements of choice onto her brother and father's shirts. 

Although I smelled bleach for hours after this project it was so fun and easy. the end result is very satisfying.