Bangs

I think I have yet to meet a woman who hasn't been through this. Enjoy. :)

This Makes Me Happy

Best way to cheer me up on a dreary dead-of-winter day? Gift me a jumbo pack of permanent markers. Thanks Mom Stoller. :)

mooshoopork

I had one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" moments the other day when I stumbled on mooshoopork's Etsy shop.  Loving these!

Now Introducing...

It's so hard for me to throw away even the smallest amount of scrap fabric. Why, you ask? Well, to state the obvious, it's gorgeous fabric. But the more practical reasons are because the fabric is rather pricey, and it's never a bad idea to practice greener habits -- it's best not to throw away more than you have to. So that's the story behind these cute little dudes.

My goal is to list at least 10 of these per week, so keep checking back at the shop for more.

Pens, Pencils, and Sharpies

I lose pens, pencils, and Sharpies like it's going out of style. Or, just maybe, there is some kind of magical pixie dust in my sewing room that allows them to grow legs and walk. I can imagine some obscure, dark corner of my sewing room that comes alive at night with dozens of writing tools throwing a party.

Since it's far more likely that I'm misplacing them, I recycled a tea bag container and some scrap fabric and made a little pencil holder. My pens finally have a happy home!

Inside-Out Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Don't judge. This recipe packs a full punch of flavor and even a little heat. You don't even have to like cabbage to enjoy it. It comes (slightly tweaked here) from my new Healthy Cooking cookbook, which is loaded with hundreds of seriously amazing recipes. Picture is from Taste of Home.



Inside-Out Cabbage Rolls
half lb. lean ground beef or ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
half head of cabbage, chopped
1 can (10 oz.) Rotel tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
4 oz. pizza sauce
1 cup cooked brown rice

1. In a dutch oven or large pot, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink.
2. Stir in the cabbage, tomatoes, broth and pizza sauce. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in rice; heat through. Salt to taste.

Picture shows the recipe with cheddar cheese on top, which I eliminated. See the original recipe by clicking here.