Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Card Inspired by U2's Song "Magnificent"




This is my newest card.  It's inspired by U2's  song "Magnificent".

Friday, May 15, 2009

Wedding Tags




So perfect and so eco-friendly!

These are some lovely custom gift tags that I just completed for a wedding this June!  The happy couple is planning on giving away some saplings and these tags will be tied to them!  Please contact me if you are interested in something similar!

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Hearts and Apple Pie


This is my first apple pie and my very first home made pie crust!   The idea for the heart shapes on the pie and the recipe came from a Martha Stewart cookbook.  Roll your pastry flat, cut out the shape that you wish to use, lay them on the top of the apples (making sure to leave spaces between them) and brush them with egg yoke. Bake as usual!

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Cardboard Play Kitchen and Laundry


Yet 2 more awesome eco-friendly items I found on Etsy this week!  This is a great alternative to those big, plastic kitchen toys that just end up in the landfill.  Forty-two roads has a plan for you to purchase and make your own cool cardboard kitchen and laundry room!  Your kids will love it! 

As she points out at her shop...
Corrugated cardboard is an incredibly strong and durable material (no wonder Frank Lloyd Wright built furniture out of it!), yet is at the same time very lightweight and portable. This kitchen maximizes those qualities by being able to always be disassembled and reassembled in minutes! No glue, no nails, no screws - instead, it is held together with a few clever joins that I designed.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Cinnamon and Sugar Cupacakes


Sweet and simple!

Make vanilla cupcakes.
Dip the tops lightly in melted butter, then dip them in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
Done!

Monday, April 13, 2009

Brothers Forever!

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Custom Cards and SpoonerZ's Jewelry

This is a custom card and tag order that I just completed.  It's a black watercolor painting of a spoon and fork printed onto 140 lbs. warm white 100% post-consumer recycled paper.  This order is for SpoonerZ!  Check out some of her cool jewelry bellow and make sure that you visit her shop for more of her awesome creations!