March: Recipe Recap

I typically try to keep my posts stickily about design.
But recently, I had the idea- that maybe you would like if I shared some of my recipes finds with you.
I feel like cooking is just another way to be creative and experiment.

So, I plan to do a monthly "Recipe Recap". Sharing my favorite recipes from the previous month.

Of course-- I find most/all from pinterest!

The Best Chicken Marinade Recipe

Marinated Grilled Pork Chops

The Best Homemade Taco Seasoning

Garlic Lemon Parmesan Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Creamy Jalapeno Dip Chuys Copycat Recipe

Philly Cheese-Steak Sloppy Joes

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

I hope you enjoy these, as much as my family and I did.

Stay tuned for next months round up.



Happy August!

Happy August my friends!

I can't believe how fast this year is going by.

Summer time is one of my favorite times!
(But of course nothing compares to fall)

It's been hot in Texas since the end of March- so we have been basically living at the lake since.

I thought I would share a nice refreshing drink to keep you cool during those hot days.

White Sangria Recipe

Check this blog out to see how to make it.

Full Fork Ahead

Enjoy your lazy smmer days everyone.

Chaos & Cocktails: DIY Pouf

For our first video blog how to- we made a pouf, AKA a floor cushion.
Follow the steps below to make a yummy cocktail and your very own trendy pouf.

Not all cocktails have to be super fancy or expensive.

 

$10 Moscato Wine
A handful of frozen blueberries
& Cute glasses

You may remember- a couple posts ago I came across this tutorial from Design Sponge

Supplies:

1 yard of three coordinating fabrics (I used 100% cotton)
1 ½ yards of Muslin
2  1 ½ inch buttons
2 washers (just a little smaller than your buttons)
3 pounds of fiber fill
Scissors
Iron
Upholstery needle
Sewing machine
Thread
Fishing line

Step One-
Download the template here

(Make sure to print on large enough paper- otherwise you will end up making a doll size pouf. We made ours 12” long- but would recommend doubling it instead.)

Step Two-
Fold fabric in half once
Place template on top.
Trace pattern onto fabric
(You need 8 pieces of fabric from each color) 
 

Step Three-
Repeat step two to muslin
(You need 24 pieces)

Step Four-
Once all your pieces are cut out- arrange in a pattern of your choice

(Seems easy enough right? But make sure to pay attention here, both Ann and I had a little trouble here. – We might have had one too many cocktail though- ops.)

Step Five-

Take one piece of fabric from your pattern and lay it face down on top of the piece to the right.
Add a piece muslin to the top and bottom of this pair and pin together along one side.

Step Six-
Sew along pined edge
Iron seam to one side
Repeat this to all the pieces

Step Seven-

Now start sewing all the pieces together.

Step Eight-

Lay your bottom portion of the pouf face up and the top portion face down (on top of each other)

Step Nine-

Pin together and sew
(Make sure to leave about 4”-6” open to stuff filling)

Step Ten-

Time for stuffing!

Step Eleven-

Hand sew the opening closed

For attaching washers and button, check out  Design Sponge (because I didn’t do this part so well)

Good luck on your pouf, I would love to see your finished product. Let me know if you have questions.