Gothic theme "Crackel" Rocking horse!

This weeks theme is "Crackle" which was selected by our hostess Kelly Burton.

Think of peeling paint, chipped wood, weathered and worn and create this week! :)

http://gothicarches.blogspot.com/

Mine for this week Rocking horse!

Rocking horse, rocking horse,
Don't fall down.
I like to ride on you
And wear my crown.
You are so soft,
And I like to cough. When I ride so fast,

I want it to last.

Taylor Ockunzzi Georgia

Make your man a fishing lure !

Spring about here and

the men who love fishing have to have of these this year.

Redneck fishing lures scroll down make your own
http://rednecklure.tripod.com/

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day, teach a man to make his own lures.

Quote by~Dorothy Fields
"Love is the reason for it all."

Facts
A person infected with the SARS virus, has a 95-98% chance of recovery.
About twenty-five percent of the population sneeze when they are exposed to light.
Buttermilk does not contain any butter.
All babies are color blind when they are born.
During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.

Tip
Remove pet & house smells
Next time you vacuum, add a cotton wool ball soaked with a few drops of aromatherapy oil,
like geranium or lavender into your vacuum cleaner bag. The smell will be gone and a beautiful scent been added.

Recipe
Homemade Vanilla Chai Tea Mix

1 cup nonfat dry milk powder

1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer

1 cup French vanilla powdered non-dairy creamer

2 ½ cups white sugar

1 ½ cups unsweetened instant tea

2 tsp ground ginger

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp ground cardamom

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp allspice

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until it is a fine powder (If you have a small food processor, you can combine just the instant tea and spices in the food processor & then combine everything together in a bowl). Add two-three tablespoons of mix to 8 ounces of hot water or milk.

Crafts & tutorials
Tea Towel Drawstring bag tutorial
http://curlypops.blogspot.com/2010/02/tutorial-how-to-make-tea-towel.html

Printable to do list very sweet elephant short term memory loss
http://celesterockwood-jones.typepad.com/designwashrinserepeat/2010/01/freebie-to-do-to-do-to-do.html

Peasant girl embroidery Pattern towel pattern
http://tipnut.com/peasant-girl-dish-towels/

Jewerly bust tutorial
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/02/diy-project-jewelry-bust.html#more-42837

The Racing Snail tutorial
http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2008/09/racing-snail-tutorial.html

Cool printable meal plan recipe veg cards
http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/2969

Scrap covered Clipboard tutorial
http://dearfii.blogspot.com/2010/01/scrap-covered-clipboarda-tutorial.html


Stay Crafty!
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
Thank you for dropping by !

Custom Letters Art

SANTAAAH
Appreciation for the people making Custom Letters. Inspiration for everyone else.
A whole lot of great work.
Take a look here:
http://www.lettercult.com/archives/1184

Quote by~Spike Milligan
"All i ask is the chance to prove that money.
Can't make me happy."

Facts
The most popular condom sold in Taiwan is only 4.2 inches long!
There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
Sheep outnumber humans in New Zealand 15 to 1.
President George W. Bush was once a cheerleader!
All the platinum ever mined would fit into an average-sized living-room!

Tip
Spraying WD-40 on umbrella stem makes it easier to
Open and close.

Recipe
Southwestern Chicken Quesadillas
1 T vegetable oil

6 10-inch flour tortillas

1 1/2 c grated pepper jack cheese

15 oz libby's mixed vegetables, drained

6 oz grilled chicken breast strips, chopped

1 fresh or bottled tomato salsa

Instructions

For each quesadilla, in a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat. Place one tortilla in skillet; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup cheese. Sprinkle 1/2 cup mixed vegetables and 2 ounces chicken on top. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and place another tortilla on top. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until bottom is golden and cheese is melted. Carefully turn over and continue to cooked, covered, until second side is golden. Slide quesadilla onto a cutting board and cut into 6 wedges. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make a total of 3 quesadillas. Serve with salsa.

Crafts & Tutorials
Under Space under Shelf with jars tutorial
http://www.fuoriborgo.com/fuoriborgo/2010/02/underspace-in-a-small-house.html

Heart Shaped Zippered Pouches tutorial
http://www.purlbee.com/heart-shaped-zippered-pouches/

Dishtowel Pot Holder Tutorial
http://artsycraftybabe.typepad.com/artsycrafty_babe/2007/11/dishtowel-potho.html

Doily Pillow Tutorial
http://racheldenbow.blogspot.com/2010/01/doily-pillow-tutorial.html

Make yourself a little jumper for your little girl tutorial
http://racheldenbow.blogspot.com/2010/01/make-it-yourself-jumper-tutorial.html

Clock to mirror tutorial
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/01/before-after-lucys-clock-mirror-how-to.html

Drawer hangers
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/07/diy-project-morganes-drawer-hangers.html

Rolling Coat Rack tutorial
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/06/diy-project-kates-rolling-coat-rack.html

Stay Crafty!
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
Thank you for dropping by !

Over crowded malls !

My pet peeve over crowded malls!

Quote by~Abraham Lincoln
I have always found that mercy bears richer
fruits than strict justice.

Facts
Farmers in England are required by law to provide their pigs with toys!
The Bank of America was originally the Bank of Italy!
Sheep can recognize other sheep from pictures!
First-cousin marriages are legal in Utah, so long as both parties are 65 or older!
The word 'Indiana' is Native American for 'Land of the Indians', yet less than 16,000 Native Americans live there.

Tip
Getting rid of pet hair
Try wetting rubber dishwashing glove then wipe
your hand over surfaces.The hair going to stick on the glove.

Recipe
Make some Bacon dip mix
2 tb Instant Bacon Bits

1 tsp Instant Beef Bouillon

1 tb Instant Minced Onion

1/8 tsp Minced Garlic

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; blend well. Spoon mixture onto a 6-inch square of aluminum foil and fold to make airtight. Label as Bacon-Flavored Dip Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months. Makes 1 package (about 3 T) of mix. Bacon Flavored Dip: Combine 1 cup of sour cream and 1 package of mix. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Makes about 1 cup of dip.

Crafts & Tutorials
How to make a Modern Dioramas
http://readymade.com/projects/article/modern_dioramas

Patch work Pot holders
http://readymade.com/projects/article/patchworked_pot_holders

Tantric tote for yago mats ect
http://readymade.com/projects/article/the_tantric_tote?sssdmh=dm17.428377&esrc=nwrmu&email=689402338

Game board Storage art
http://infarrantlycreative.blogspot.com/2010/01/game-board-storage-art.html

How to make garden art mosaic * loved this idea
http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/making-mosaic-garden-art.aspx

How to make Stakes from old fence
http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/tips/stakes-old-fence.aspx?nterms=74922

Pallet coffee table love making your own furniture
http://en.espritcabane.com/furniture-plans/pallet-coffee-table.php


Stay Crafty!
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
Thank you for dropping by !

Ok don't mix me up!

Ok don't mix me up !

How far away is spring? Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil, left, saw his shadow Tuesday, which means six more weeks of winter. But New York's Staten Island Chuck, didn't -- which, according to tradition, is a harbinger of an early spring.

Quote by~Emily Kimbrough
“Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it's a comfort to go hand-in-hand.”

Facts
When Scott Paper Company first started manufacturing toilet paper they did not put their name on the product because of embarrassment.
In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
Gardening is said to be one of the best exercises for maintaining healthy bones.
Infants spend more time dreaming than adults do.
Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.

Tip
Pour the fat into old jars coffee can ect.
Whenever I purchase tomato sauce and mayonnaise. When I have bacon drippings or old oil from fried foods, I pour the fat into these jars. When the jar gets full, I put the top back on and put the jar in the trash. This will prevent your drains from being clogged with this oil and keep your trash cans from getting messy inside.

Recipe
Blackberry Crumble bars
18.25 ozs. 1 package yellow cake mix

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 egg

1/2 cup POLANER Blackberry All Fruit®

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Lemon glaze, recipe below

DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed, combine cake mix, butter and egg; set aside 1/2 cup. Press remaining dough in bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Spread with All Fruit then top with walnuts. Drop reserved dough by rounded 1/2 teaspoonfuls over nuts. Bake 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and tooth pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Drizzle with Lemon Glaze. Makes 12 servings.

Lemon Glaze: In a small bowl combine 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Crafts & Tutorials
Baby foot pendant
http://www.theartfulcrafter.com/pendant.html

3d crochet heart
http://pm-betweenthelines.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentines-day-crocheted-hearts.html

Egg warmers tutorial
http://pm-betweenthelines.blogspot.com/2009/03/easter-egg-warmer-tutorial.html

Make valentine bubble wand
http://cathiefilian.blogspot.com/2010/01/make-it-valentine-bubbles.html

Candy filled Valentine day card
http://www.chicaandjo.com/2008/02/04/candy-filled-homemade-valentines-day-cards/

Easy Felt Heart Sachet
http://www.chicaandjo.com/2009/01/27/sew-an-easy-felt-heart-sachet/

How to make bed of rose's
and bottom bed sheet tutu
http://americanfeltandcraft.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/bed-of-roses-sweet-little-rose-accent-pillows/#comment-183

Stay Crafty!
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
Thank you for dropping by !

Thomas Mangold elephant Mosquito

Thomas Mangold elephant Mosquito

The awesome elephant mosquito Thomas Mangold.
See his art here:

http://tasarim.alternaturk.org/fil-ve-sivrisinek/

Happy Birthday to all Feb.

Birhtdays!

Quote by~James Redfield
“Every mysterious event in our lives is a message."

Facts
The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones,
is based on the weight of the carob seed.
Any space vehicle must move at a rate of 7 miles per second in order
to escape the earth's gravitational pull.
The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
Females learn to talk earlier, use sentences earlier, and learn to read more quickly than males.
Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.

Tip
Baking soda or Borax
is good for getting rid of unwanted insects, just sprinkle around cabinets and cupboards and other places the insects might run.

Recipe
Dairy Queen Onion ring recipe
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/513/Dairy_Queen_Onion_Rings44269.shtml
2 Vidalia onions or even 1015s when in season

2 cups flour

2 cups fine cracker crumbs

2 cups white corn meal

2 cups Buttermilk

1 cup Water

4 cups Crisco oil (or enough for your personal fryer)
Slice onions 1/2 inch thick, do not use the very small rings, save those for chopped onions. In a large bowl add buttermilk and water. Take out rings one at a time and coat them with flour then with buttermilk, and then coat with corn meal. Drop into hot oil and fry till golden. Drain on paper towels.


Crafts & Tutorials
Reversible kids pants
http://imakestuff4fun.blogspot.com/2010/01/tiny-heiny-valentiny-reversible-baby.html

How to make a leg pillow tutorial
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-diy-leg-pillow-and-cover/2010/01/29/

Tutorial how to make a Neck pillow
http://makeitandloveit.blogspot.com/2009/06/neck-pillow.html

Binky Clip tutorial
http://makeitandloveit.blogspot.com/2008/12/binky-clip.html

Sweetheart candy topiary Tutorial
http://gluegunsandspatulas.blogspot.com/2010/01/sweetheart-candy-valentine-topiary.html

Turn old chair into Shelf
http://www.trashtotreasuredecorating.com/2009/09/old-chair-turned-shelf.html

Paper Mache Earrings
http://infarrantlycreative.blogspot.com/2010/01/paper-mache-earrings.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InfarrantlyCreative+%28infarrantly+creative%29


Stay Crafty!
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !
Thank you for dropping by !