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Fontina + Blackberry Basil Smash Grilled Cheese. I know I know I know. It’s like I’ve been on this huge fruit plus cheese plus anything grilled cheese kick… forever. They are just so easy. So tasty. So pretty. So perfect for one person! Also, seriously? That’s just how it goes. And because of all that, let’s talk about something you shouldn’t do while your husband is out of town. Because of this, I’ve been living on sandwiches since Sunday. I almost made that mess into a pizza, but I could not resist this bread, which is huge since bread is not my thang. Besides surviving on fruit and cheese sandwiches, a little wine, a lot of chocolate and some yogurt covered pretzels, I spent a few hours yesterday prepping some meals for my husband since we aren’t crossing paths this week.

One thing he will surely not even care about is the fact this he missed these sandwiches. Fontina + Blackberry Basil Smash Grilled Cheese Sandwiches makes 4 sandwiches 1 loaf of multigrain bread, cut into 8 thick slices 12 ounces of fresh blackberries. Individual Whole Peach Pies. Update: One reader didn't have a muffin tin, so she baked these in small ovenproof bowls. The cook time increased to 30+ minutes, but it worked great. If you have large peaches, get creative and bake them in oven safe dishes. This recipe is the so incredibly easy and delicious that I may never make a traditional pie again.

There are only a few ingredients - none of them refined sugar. Last week when we were at the Carmel Valley Ranch we had an amazing time visiting with the honeybees. My munchkin had lots of great questions for John, the beekeeper. Back home, we picked up a square of honeycomb at the farmer's market. We decided to fill the centers of peaches with a spoonful of honeycomb, wrap them in pastry, and bake them in muffin tins. Enjoy! Individual Whole Peach Pies Makes 4 1 store bought or homemade pie crust (I used Trader Joe's frozen pie crust) 4 small to medium very ripe peaches, halved and pit removed (if they are too large they may not fit in muffin tin) 1 egg. 29 Ways To Makeover A Boxy Men's T-Shirt.

60 Things You Absolutely Have To Do This Summer. HOW TO: NUTELLA HOT CHOCOLATE. 17 Hybrid Desserts That Will Blow Your Mind. 9 Drink Recipes To Loosen Up The Mood. 18 Microwave Snacks You Can Cook In A Mug. Drape collar necklace. Facebook. Do It Yourself: Homemade Natural Hair Gel with Flaxseeds. Individual Seven Layer Dip. I was hanging out with my cute sister-in-law Aleisha earlier this week and we were chatting over delicious seven layer dip that she had brought. I made the comment that I had never made it before because it seemed like too much work to make each individual layer and then stack them all up (I am lazy like that). She told me that this dip couldn't be easier- just buy everything pre-made! So, I came home the very next day and started looking on Pinterest for yummy seven layer dips and came across the cute idea to make them in plastic tumbler cups so that everyone can have their individual servings!

These would be perfect for a BBQ or Potluck dinner . . . who could resist a cute little cup full of delicious dip?! Individual Seven Layer DipRecipe idea from The Girl Who Ate Everything Ingredients: 1 (16 oz) can refried beans (or make these delicious homemade refried beans) 1 package taco seasoning 1 (8 oz) container sour cream (I used fat free) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese tortilla chips. DIY BRAIDED RACERBACK TANK TOP. How To Use ANY Camera As A HIGH QUAILTY WEBCAM! Vertical Herb Garden That Spins and Functions Like a "Living Spice Rack!" The Unbalanced Breakfast - Epic Meal Time. How to make picture day more interesting. Unicorn Poop! Brought to you by Sweet Insanity Bake Shop : Magically Delicious! Unicorns may manage their elusiveness but they left behind some fanciful evidence of their existence and I was able to recreate their leavings. This unicorn poop, in reality, has a funny story.

I told my mom that I was making some "Unicorn Sneezes" and she said "when are you going to make your unicorn sh*t? " The real deal - it's made of sugar cookies, rainbow dragees, rainbow star sprinkles, white sparkle gel, and rainbow disco dust. Enjoy! **** Update 4/12/12 **** I'm very excited about all of the responses that I've been getting, and I am so excited to see what you guys have done with this idea.

Photo 31- How To DIY 3 Extra-Cute Pairs Of Cut-Off Shorts. We'll put down some serious cash for a quality, plain, white T-shirt, and we'll definitely spend more than the average person on a sweatshirt (especially if they're as elaborate as these). For items we have no chance of creating ourselves, we'll happily save up to shell out. But if there's one item that pains us to pay retail for, it's a pair of cutoff shorts. Don't get us wrong — in our eyes, the combination of that perfect fray, that just-right angled hemline, and that perfectly long rise is like a sartorial symphony. But as seasoned crafters, we know that all that wonderfulness can be achieved with a sharp pair of scissors and a run through the spin cycle. Want even more R29?

Begin Slideshow. Make Your Own Deadmau5 Head. For the list of materials, I included the brand and source of certain materials in brackets wherever I could. Materials are not listed in the order you need them. Make the Zelda Hylian Shield. Events Calendar | Columbia Lakefront Summer Festival. Decorative Paper Lanterns. Mini Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups. Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups are poppable, gluten-free, and packed with protein. The perfect breakfast or snack! I had this whole spiel ready about how real men do, in fact, eat quiche, as demonstrated by Ben who housed nearly a dozen Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups that resemble wee baby quiche for dinner, but then I remembered that quiche have crust and Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups do not, so in reality they’re more like mini frittatas and well, all was tragically lost.

Ok, let me explain. First of all, Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups might be my new favorite thing on the planet. I may or may not have squealed with delight when they came out of the oven. THEY ARE SO CUTE!!!! They’re basically mini frittatas containing eggs, egg whites, cooked quinoa, shredded zucchini, cheddar cheese, and diced ham, but I couldn’t name them Mini Ham and Cheese Frittatas because Ben won’t knowingly eat frittatas.

Are you still reading? Plus, they’re so versatile. Mix. Almost too cute to eat! VIDEO: How to Make Roses Out of Duct Tape. Desserts That Are Almost Too Cute To Eat « Pretty Please Us Blog: Your guide to fashion, beauty, style & everything else in between. Hi, my name is Himani and I’m a sugar addict. But the only thing that holds me back from devouring a sinful concoction is if it looks super cute. You know… because cute desserts deserve to live longer than the ugly ones (I’m going to some sort of sugar-y hell for that one). Check out some of the cute desserts that you will think twice before you put them in your belly: Football themed Chocolate Covered Strawberries (purchase) or (make your own).

Go 49ers! Pink Ombré Cake (how to) Bride & Groom Cookies (purchase) Glittering Sandwich Cookies (how to) Snowman Shots. Rudolf Cake Pops (how to) Lastly, Tiffany’s inspired cake pops! Here are some lunchbox creations you’ll feel guilty about chomping down! Want some more delicious recipes? Check out our healthy pizza recipe now! DIY Fashion-Forward Bracelets. When money is tight, but fabulous fashion is a necessity, try out your crafting skills to make something new and fantastic.

These bracelets are sure to impress and look quite expensive, but all they require is some gold chain and friendship bracelet yarn, both of which you can find at a craft store like Michael’s Art Supply. Make one signature piece or stack a bunch for a layered look! BFrend Bracelets by Monika You can find the full blog post here to see more styles of these bracelets. In order to create them, check out these various friendship bracelet patterns. Another fun and very creative bracelet is this one made out of gold or silver nuts, normally used to secure bolts. Amazing what you can create with such inexpensive items! Easy DIY jean shorts: hi-waisted & bleached | PopCosmo. Image via Pinterest (no through link provided!) #1 High-waisted Jean Shorts This summer, the 90’s are back with high-waist vintage style jean shorts being all the rage.

The downside to this adorable style? Shelling out some serious cash to get your hands on the perfect pair! But, inspired by a pair I saw at Urban Outfitters, I decided to make my own… and show you how too. Materials needed: thrift store long pants, scissors, a pen, a ruler, a needle, and tweezers Steps: 1. Optional fraying and tattering…. 6. . #2 DIY Bleached Jean Shorts (my personal favorite) Materials needed: jean shorts, bleach, trash bag (or go outdoors), plastic gloves 1. ~By Sarah, Intern 2012. Your Writer's Workshop : Become a writer. Online writing workshop for writing books, creative writing and writing help.

Recycled Plastic Bottles Partially Filled with Colored Water Used to Create a Parking Canopy. 50 Things Everyone Should Know. By Mark and Angel Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life. To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades. Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than a specialized master of only one.

While not totally comprehensive , here is a list of 50 things everyone should know how to do. 1. Build a Fire – Fire produces heat and light, two basic necessities for living. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Read the rest of the article. How to Build a Fire: 8 steps (with pictures) How to Make Your Own Beauty Products from Scratch - Lifestyle. Let's keep things simple this week. When it comes to personal-care products, we are big believers in streamlining what you use—see "Eight Products You Think You Need But Don't" for a refresher—buying less in general, and getting creative.

We have both always loved experimenting in our kitchens and our bathrooms, checking ingredients in products we love, isolating the main ones, and then trying them on their own. Sometimes it works: A favorite hair leave-in contained aloe, for example, so one day we tried aloe alone and found that, lo and behold, it worked just fine on its own. And sometimes it didn't. Simple body scrub Many body scrubs, even the ones that claim to be sugar- or salt-based, actually contain beads made out of polyethylene, which is environmentally deplorable (it all goes down the drain, remember)—to say nothing of the preservatives, fragrance, penetration enhancers, and sulfates that typically bulk up these products. Honey face wash One-ingredient eye liner Perfume Shave oil. You're Bored? That's So AWESOME. How to make glitter shoes! Last week I posted a pic on Instagram of some shoes I was glittering for my friend, Stacy.

She wanted a pair of glitter booties like this pair but since they were no longer for sale I decided to make her a pair. I recieved tons of questions about the process and supplies. I thought I'd post a quick how-to for those of you wanting to DIY your very own pair of glittery shoes. There are many ways to get this look but here's what I did... You'll need: A pair of shoes that you want to glitter. All you have to do is use a small paint brush to apply a heavy layer of glue to a section of your shoes, cover them in glitter (pour it on over a piece of paper). Tips: It can be difficult to get the details perfect, like going around laces, getting the tounge of the shoes and creating clean edges. Here's a tiny peek of Stacy wearing her new glittery shoes! PS. National Novel Writing Month. I'm Serious. Loljk., mcgoats: oh my god.

Bloom Flower Crown D.I.Y. Hi friends! Today I want to share this quick and easy method for creating a handmade floral crown. Kinsey whipped this crown up in about 10 minutes. They're super cute and perfect for Spring, which can't come soon enough! Enjoy... Step 1: Supplies Needed- plastic faux floral branch bunch with blooms, wire cutters, brown wire. 2. Here's the finished crown. Have fun creating your own floral crown! Get inspired. Get motivated. Practice. Improve your drawing skills! How to Build a Plastic Bottle Boat. How to make your friends like you. How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method. How to use binaural beats for brainwave entrainment.