Friday, January 7, 2011

crafting..sorta..and...

It’s just been busy here with the kids, the holiday, daycare taxes, jewelry sales tax, paperwork and so much more I haven’t had much time for anything else but the other night I was out surfing about and came upon this site..

Skip to my Lou and she had the coolest braiding technique she used on a headband. I’m not interested in the headband but I sure do love the braiding. I am thinking cool book marks, cool accents on a pouch and maybe even handles for a tote. Here’s a couple of worked on.

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I’m not where near perfect yet on the braiding. The little one I did with the tiny ribbon, 1/8” stuff and the other one is with 1/4” stuff. I like that one and am thinking it would make a cool handle to a tote. I’m going to start making up some totes for our up coming craft show in April. People are getting more and more into them and I just make a cheap one with a little cool this or that on it and it makes them pretty special.

I’ve also been doing a lot of baking, cooking and what not. With me on my life style journey I am learning to cook the old recipes a bit more healthier. This week was black berry muffins and bread made with applesauce for the oil and a generic brand of splendid for the sugar. They tasted pretty darn good and no one was the wiser.

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I also made scalloped potatoes and ham with a tiny bit of cheese. The ham was a turkey ham and the cheese a low fat variety and the guys thought it was the best yet.

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Now for supper last night I made grilled chicken and roasted potatoes. It was excellent except the chicken was a tad dry. I enjoyed it but Mike used ketchup on his chicken.

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I’m learning. It’s not easy turning old favorites into healthier food but I love the challenge and with almost 40 lbs gone from this frame of mine I’m happy.

Now for some funny pictures. Mike loves his animals, his kids and more so I am also snapping pictures of this and that. Enjoy my friends. Have a blessed and wonderful Friday and an excellent, relaxing and awesome weekend.

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6 comments:

Baby Sister said...

The braids look really cute!! And that food looks realllllllly good...especially the blackberry muffins...nummy!!

Kim said...

That's a HUGE muffin on the right...LOL! ha ha

Jill said...

The braiding looks great! Hayley would love doing something like that. :-) Have a great weekend!
blessings,
Jill

Anonymous said...

With the braids and all that beautiful, healthy food, I'd say 2011 started off great for you!! :)

Susan said...

Love it!! You're doing a great job. Changing the diet and cooking to more healthy foods can be a challenge--especially when you have to drag others and their tastebuds with you! Looks like you're off to a great start. I need to do the same.

:-) Susan

Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey said...

Great pictures and those scalloped potatoes, ham and cheese just gave me an idea for dinner,lol.

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