The Girl Who Didn't Eat Everything? - Spicy Honey Chicken Believe it or not I don’t sit around all day eating cookies and cake. Usually during the week we have grilled chicken or fish with veggies and then on the weekends I’m a little more flexible to what I will cook. That’s my time to experiment and try new recipes and the only way I can stay under 500 pounds. Lately, I’ve been trying REALLY hard to eat healthy. My friend Heidi knowing that had us over for dinner and fixed this chicken on top of a mango avocado salad with a citrus vinaigrette from Our Best Bites. I made it with the salad but it started raining when I tried taking a picture of it so here’s just the chicken… Ingredients 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 2lbs (you could use breasts as well but thighs stay more moist) 2 teaspoons vegetable oil Rub: 2 teaspoons granulated garlic (you can sub 1 teaspoon garlic powder here) 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder Glaze:
Cookies &Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes | Handle the Heat Easy no sew Roman Shades I'm so happy today! I just finished hanging my new Roman Shades in my kitchen! The windows in there had been bare for years and honestly, my neighbors were starting to complain. You see, when you look out of my kitchen windows you see my neighbor's house and driveway. There's no buffer zone between our homes. My house is literally on the boarder of their property, so there's no privacy, but I grew up in the middle of no where, where trees hid our windows and allowed us to walk around in our underwear anytime we wanted....ah those were the days! Time to cover them up! Finally, I got up the courage to begin the project. In this post I'm going to show you how I did it, because I did tweak it a bit to make it easier for me. First I started with cheap mini blinds from Walmart. Go to your window and measure the height and width. With the measurements taken, begin preparing the mini blind. Mini blinds have a series of cords that hold the plastic strips in place and help lift the shade.
V and Co how to: jersey knit bracelet i don't know what it is about this time of year that makes me just want to have my bare feet in the sand, be watching the sun setting into the ocean, and breathing in the warm salty air of the beach...as i get older, more and more i find myself missing that place i used to go to almost every.single.day. as a teen. (my skin doesn't miss it. as a matter of fact, i now wish i listened more and DID put SPF on my face...hindsight is 20/20). my mom calls me from her walk on the beach almost every morning...*sigh*yeah, i get a little homesick around this time of the year. heck on my pinterest my "dreaming of summer" has the most pictures in it. ah yes. i miss my ocean. case in point. this bracelet, brought a flood of memories, not because i used to have one like it but because i can totally see me wearing it by the beach, not caring that it's gotten salty and wet, because i can totally make another one in like less than 5 minutes flat when i get home. *sigh* okay... *cut off excess tails!
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes | recipegirl.com - StumbleUpon Updated 9/22/11 to Add: If you’re coming here to sample these delicious Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, you just might like the latest recipe that I’ve posted for Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes too. And Gingerbread- Cinnamon Roll Pancakes too. Enjoy! Here’s a short video sharing how to make these delicious pancakes: If you’ve ever thought you needed a reason to eat pancakes, today is the day: National Pancake Day! How do you like your pancakes? But recently I started dreaming about mixing cinnamon rolls and pancakes together… and this is what I came up with- my new favorite pancake: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. I have a wonderfully fluffy pancake batter that I like to use (recipe below) so I swirled a bit of cinnamon roll filling into the pancake. And they cooked up just like a pancake- fluffy, but with craters of crusty, sugary cinnamon swirled within. You might find three of these stacked in a fancy breakfast restaurant, but I’m gonna tell you that one pancake is all you need. Oh yeah. Ingredients:
50 Life Secrets and Tips Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances.
How to Make a Slipcover for an Iron Headboard The process of making a slip cover for your iron headboard involves taking measurements of the headboard, purchasing fabric and batting for the slip cover, sewing it together and placing it over the headboard. This type of project can be accomplished by most do-it-yourselfers with a little training on using a sewing machine. This article describes the tools, materials and steps needed to accomplish this task. Step 1: Measure the Iron Headboard The first step in the process of making a slip cover for your iron headboard is to take measurements of the headboard. Step 2: Purchase Fabric and Materials for the Slip Cover With the measurements that were taken in Step 1, go to a fabric store and purchase the fabric material needed for the slip cover. As for the padding, use a cotton batting material that you will sew into the sip cover. Step 3: Cut the Fabric With the fabric in hand, use the fabric scissors to cut the fabric into 4 large squares to form the slip cover. Step 5: Sew the Slip Cover
...love Maegan: * Partial French Braid & Cascading Hair Tutorial *also known as the "Waterfall Braid" Fashion+Home+Lifestyle Blog I’m not the originator of this hair style but I’ve gotten so many requests for it, I thought I’d give it a go for you. I don’t know what it’s called either so I haven’t researched it and/or found any other tutorials for it …thus, this is my version of it, and I’ve dubbed it the Partial French Braid w/ Cascading Hair. The photos I’ve seen online show the braid a little more straight across the back of the head and mine sort of braids at an angle, similar to my side/low french braid up-do. I’m sure this is 100% easier to do on someone else’s hair than your own but it goes pretty quickly once you get the hang of it …I mean, it’s my shortest hair video tutorial to date. Enjoy. Note: Apologies in advance for the yelling of “NOOOO” towards the end, where I momentarily fear I’m going to lose my entire braid and have to start over. Have Fun! Find all my Hair Tutorials Here.
Craft It Out: Watercolor Satin If you’ve been on my then you’ve seen that I am attracted to watercolor-inspiration and Georgia O’Keeffe! So I wanted to do something with watercolor, but something that also echoed these breathtaking paintings. I decided to do a Craft It Out session, doing something I like to call Watercolor Satin. You need: Step 1) Pin your sheet (not entirely satin, but whatever!) Step 2) Grab your hose and spray down your sheet… remember that the water goes through the fabric very easily so try to hose it down with a light setting and have nothing in back of it that cannot get wet. Step 3) A note about paint: I noticed that my cheap Walmart watercolors weren’t even close to doing the job, so I had to get out my acrylic paint and mix it with water to get the desired outcome of color. No Good! That's more like it! Step 4) Yay! Step 5) Spray down the sheet again, this time with the MIST setting (or low water pressure) to make the colors run. Step 6) Go ahead and clean up… it’s a mess, I know! Done!
Tutorial-Credit Card Holder I just finished a giveaway at Tatertots & Jello & Jen was kind enough to let me guest post on her super blog! Now I can very proudly add one of those buttons that goes......I was featured on;) Well here is how to make Mini Lauren.............a trifolf credit card holder with a trigger clip:) 4.5"(12cm) wide x 3.5"(9.5cm) high when closed 9"(23.5cm) long when fully open including the flap. The slots are 3"(7.5cm) by 4.5"(12cm) each. · One exterior panel 5”(12.7 cm) x 7.5”(19 cm) · One circle with a diameter of 5”(12.8 cm).Use a compass like shown in the pic & draw on a paper & use it as pattern or draw directly on to the fabric & cut. From your lining fabric cut · One lining panel 5”(12.7 cm) x 7.5”(19 cm) · Two pocket panels 5”(12.7 cm) x 6.5”(16.5cm) From the fusible interfacing cut · One exterior panel 4”(10.2 cm) x 6.5”(16.5 cm) · One lining panel 4”(10.2 cm) x 6.5”(16.5 cm) · Two pocket panels 4”(10.2 cm) x 5.5”(14cm) · One flap circle Let’s start Applying fusible interfacing 1. 2. 3. 7. 8. 9.