Revisit: Sushi

Remember when I showed you how to make sushi? It's so much fun and we do it all the time. So the last time we did it, I took a picture of the fanciest piece of sushi to show you.Cucumber, avocado, carrot, krab (yes with a k), nectarine, and ginger. Beautiful and delicious and I wish I had a piece right this second.

Update: apartment gardening

If you'll remember, I started a little garden on my apartment balcony. Let's check up on that garden, shall we?Look at that bright red strawberry! I can't wait to eat it. And the one behind it isn't looking too shabby, either!

I told my friend Monica I wanted to buy a tomato plant. She told me she had 6 growing out of her compost pile and to come get one. These things are growing like crazy. I'm telling you what, that's the best way to start a plant ever. I can't wait to find out what kind of tomatoes these are going to grow up to be.

My bell peppers are still just buds and are taking the longest to get going. That's okay, though. It's still fun to watch them grow. They're going to turn out beautiful - I just know it!

Because it was getting dark, my hand had to make a debut in these photos. Yes! Look at the size of that jalapeno. The best part? I've got 5 others that size and 10 smaller ones that are just getting started. That's where my best success in the garden has been. Now if only I knew how to use more than one jalapeno at a time!

I also had cilantro that grew beautifully, but I harvested it last week so it wouldn't' go to seed. It made an amazing addition to a fabulous pico de gallo (recipe to come soon).

Because of my soil choice (aka not Miracle Gro), my carrots and onions didn't fare too well. That's okay, though. My other plants are doing wonderfully, and for a first time gardener who's growing everything on her balcony, I'm very pleased with the results

Abstract Fam Pic - 4.0

My latest birds portrait for the cutest family of 6 ever. I'm totally loving the chocolate brown color.

Abstract Fam Pic - Again

Again with the birds! Here's the newest version - 8 birds deep!

Revisit: Abstract Family Portrait

Remember these cuties? Well, they're back! Heather is now making a set for herself. They are gonna be blue and white (go Cougars!) and she's gonna put 3 birds on hers. Aww!
Well, as I mentioned in the previous post, we did an auction at church as a fundraiser. Well, I took my birds to show what I could do, and I sold 4 sets for $40 each. I know that's not a huge price, but when you look at the cost of materials and the fact that all the proceeds are going to support the youth, I was pretty proud that I sold any, let alone 4 of them. Good gracious, what fun! Here's set 1 of 4. I'll post pics of the others as they are completed.

Revisit: 90 Minute Cinnamon Rolls

The best thing in the world is probably a hot cinnamon roll right out of the oven and smothered in cream cheese frosting. And, if you've been following, you know about my 90 minute cinnamon roll recipe. (If you don't know about it, you should know about it!) So when the opportunity to make them for myself and for others presents itself, I am totally on board. Well, just this week, our church did a fundraiser for some youth programs, and I made an obscenely huge pan of cinnamon rolls to put up for auction. Well, I am proud to say that they went for $105!!! Nothing makes you feel validated quite like that! And if that's not a vote of confidence for trying these cinnamon rolls, I don't know what is!

Teacup Candles: Revisit

Remember this project? Well, I just couldn't get enough. I've been searching for the perfect teacups ever since. And on Tuesday, when thrifting with Monica and Heather (co-captains of Bring Your Own Glue Gun night), I found these beautiful, delicate, midnight blue tea mugs. They're smaller than the other teacups I did. In fact, they're about the size of a shot glass. But look at the color! What a beautiful antique treasure I was able to find, and for 49 cents a cup, you bet they came home with me! Take a look!