Manic Monday

 

Took the kids out for a little photo shoot so I could play with my new camera

Ebates

Now I usually try to keep the blog pretty crafty and foody rather than as an advertisement but I had to share this website with whomever may read this blog.  It's called Ebates.  You may have seen their commercials where they talk about getting paid to shop online.  Well I am here to tell you it's true.  I have earned over $60.00 cash back just from my holiday shopping.  Besides giving you money back they also have all the newest coupon codes offered by each site.  I have gotten coupons and cash back from Kohl's, Walmart, Bath and Body Works, Drugstore.com and more.  If you are an online shopper like me then sign up and remember to always start at Ebates when you are shopping online!!!  Here is a link where you can sign up. 

Happy Shopping!!!

Foodie Friday-Oven Fried Chicken Wings

 

Wings? Yes please!  I LOVE chicken wings!  I like them on the bone, extra crispy, and spicy!!  When I saw this recipe for baked wings on Pinterest looking all golden brown and yummy I knew I had to try it!  Now don't go thinking that these are healthy baked wings cause they aren't!  They are breaded and cooked in butter.  Lots of butter. 

As usual I didn't follow the recipe exactly.  Since I didn't happen to have curry powder and I wanted my wings to have more kick I made my own breading.  I used flour, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, pepper.  Coated them and baked them per the directions. 

Mine didn't seem to turn out as brown and crispy as the ones shown on the blog but they were still okay.  A bit buttery.  Well I suppose that is to be expected since they are cooked in butter!  Next time I may try using vegetable oil instead.

You can find the original recipe and directions at FOODLOVERR

Happy New Year!

I made this tote bag for my partner in the Secret Santa Swap.  She wanted a bag to carry her ongoing crochet projects when she was on the go.  I had some leftover owl fabric from a previous bag and decided to use this tutorial from Molly's Sketchbook to make this tote.  I added a large grommet at the top of the bag in order for her to thread her yarn through as she worked.  

I had intended to make a pocket on the inside to hold her hooks but that didn't work out so well!  So instead I sent along a crochet hook roll I had received years ago but didn't use since I can't crochet well!

 

I wish everyone a great 2014!