So Many Apples!

I went camping with my Dad recently. We had a great time, aside from the throwing up in his car (managed to leave it clean!). If you someone asks you to kiss the devil, don't do it. But do buy apples. We got a peck from an orchard in Bedford, VA. I needed something to do with those apples so I made something with a recipe my mom uses. She makes cobbler by smothering fruit with a mixture that is 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, and one cup sugar. The result is a cake-like cobbler thing. It's delicious. So I chopped up the apples, put pumpkin pie spice all over them, and then poured the magic mixture over them. I wasn't sure what temperature to cook them at so I did 25 min @ 350. Not enough. How about 25 min @ 375? Still not enough. How about 15 min @ 375? Done. So it takes longer and at a higher temperature than expected. I have more apples to get this right.

May The Leaves Fall on Your...

I love Fall. Everything about it. I especially love the leaves. I also loves hair accessories that are over the top. To combine the two would be divine. So I went to Michael's and I found this fall leave garland on sale and bought it. I came home and made this. It was easy, just a matter of tape. Next up, Christmas! Oh, and my hair is purple again. What is it with purple hair and crafting?

Spiraling

I was inspired by my favorite website to make this ring. It was super simple. I just bought some jewelry wire and crystal beads. I measured my finger and found an object that was the same size. I wrapped the wire around the object twice. Then it was just a matter of twisting the two wire ends around each other and adding the beads the end of the spiral. It needs to be resized somehow if I want to wear it on my thumb. Or I can make a new one. It cost about $4 for the supplies. I have made two rings and have plenty of stuff left. Thanks to Bridget and Mary who gave me gift cards for my birthday so I could buy the materials.

The Flower Power Never Stops

I love flowery hair accessories and found this tutorial on Cut Out + Keep (if you are crafty and haven't joined, join already!). It is an orchid. You could probably cut it down smaller if you wanted to make it for a little girl. I found the clip at Hobby Lobby. You can buy a bag for $3.99. This, of course, means more hair clips. Stay tuned.

Hold Me

I was burning CDs and didn't have any cases. So I grabbed some cardstock from a previous project to make CD envelopes. I didn't have a glue stick and I thought tape wouldn't look right. So I folded the cardstock over and sewed the sides. It was so fast, easy, and there was no mess and no dealing with trying to line up tape. I love my sewing machine.

I Could Do That For Cheaper...

I like good deals. I shop the 75% off rack at Target so when I see a full priced shirt I like, I hem and haw. If I just wait...but then they might not have my size...but then how much do I like it. So this time I looked at a shirt and thought, I could make that for cheaper. I set off to find a super baggy shirt. I couldn't find a striped one so I had to paint the stripes myself later. I think this project would have been perfect if I could have found a striped shirt as cheap but I still like the finished project. The actual top was longer and had rosettes instead of ruffles but that picture is kind of close. It ended up costing $4.99 for the shirt and $1.60 for the paint. I definitely made it for cheaper! I think it is better, too, because the one at Target looked awful clingy. It was a complete Melissa creation and there is no "How To" because I made it using the trial by fire method. Ahhhh...what can't you do with a run of the mill T-shirt?

Lovely and Lacy

I love armwarmers. But finding dressier ones, not so easy. Plus, they are rather easy to make. I had pieces leftover from that stretchy lace dress. So I made these. They are insanely easy. The How To is here (it hasn't published yet so give it time). Probably won't break them out until Spring/Summer but I like to be ready.