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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

{Getting Crafty} Pinned Spring Wreath

I haven't crafted in awhile and then I saw this cute Springy grass wreath on Pinterest from here and knew I had found my next project.

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Here's my humble version.

To make it, you'll need an 8 inch Styrofoam wreath form, some fun fur yarn, flower trim and pearl tipped floral pins.

I couldn't find all green fun fur so I chose this one that had some blue running through it.

Tie the fun fur around the wreath form then start wrapping. I wrapped the yarn close together and covered the whole wreath form.

I still had a lot left over so I wrapped it one more time, filling in any gaps.

I cut up the daisy trim so I had individual flowers.

Then take a florist pin (pearl tips are nice) and

insert the pin through the daisy to attach to the wreath.

Sprinkle them around the wreath in a random fashion.

I had some ribbon left over from this party so I used that to hang my cute little wreath.

I haven't decided if I'll add the little flag like in the original. I kind of like it as is right now.

What are you working on?

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Monday, March 19, 2012

Scavenger Hunt Sunday 3.18.12

Vintage

I just received this pretty vintage dish as a hostess gift.

Word or Quote

Oh this cheese, 'twas amazing! Served it at book club the other night.

Nature's Own

Things are blooming!

People

My daughter helping my niece with the scooter.

Photographer's Choice

Picking flowers..

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

{Pinned} Irish Oatmeal Leek Soup

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Oatmeal soup? Yes!!

I pinned this recipe from here and it intrigued me. I'd never heard of using oatmeal in soup but it sounded really good.

I was so inspired by her food styling that I tried to emulate it.

{not as good as hers}

Cut up three leeks (white and light green only).

Get the rest of your ingredients together.

Saute the leeks in light butter (Earth Balance margarine is what I used).

Make your veggie broth (the original called for chicken but I was veganizing this one).

Add broth and milk (I used almond) to the sauteed leeks and bring to a boil.

Add oatmeal and fresh ground black pepper (to taste). Return to a boil and then cover and simmer for 25 minutes (longer if you're using Steel Cut oatmeal, I used Quaker Old Fashioned Oats).

Sprinkle with fresh (or in my case, dried) chives.

And enjoy! It is really hearty and tasty!

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Friday, March 16, 2012

{Recipe} Irish Potato Candy + Vegan Version

"Irish Potatoes" are another treat we enjoy around St. Patrick's Day. If you've never heard of them, they are a cream cheese & coconut candy rolled in cinnamon to resemble potatoes. I don't think they are Irish, but they've been sold around here during March for as long as I can remember.

Very good and very sweet.

Also very easy to make.

You'll need:

1/4 cup butter, softened

4-8 oz of cream cheese (we've used both amounts and the recipe works)

1 tsp vanilla extract

4 cups confectioners's sugar

2 1/2 cups flaked coconut (we make half with coconut and half without)

1 TBS ground cinnamon (we usually use more)

Cream butter and cream cheese until smooth.

Excuse my poor photos, my daughter was working quickly.

Add vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth.

Stir in the coconut (if using). If you're not using coconut, you'll need more of the confectioners's sugar.

Roll into balls and then roll in cinnamon (you can also use half cinnamon/half confectioners' sugar if straight cinnamon is too strong for you). Place on a cookie sheet and chill until set.

I'll be serving them tonight at book club.

Along with our Irish Soda Bread Muffins and Shepherd's Pie.

To make the vegan version of Irish potatoes, we substituted Earth Balance margarine for the butter and Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese for the cream cheese. The Vegan approves!

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