Winter Shorts

I really like shorts and tights for the winter. Different and fun alternative to a skirt or dress! Could be cute with boots for a casual look or heels for going out. Definitely save the sequins mini shorts for NYE! 

Holiday Dressing: Emerald Green

I could do a million posts on dresses and outfits for holiday get-togethers and parties! I love getting dressed up and sparkly for the holidays! I found this dress online and thought it was something different from the standard red or black. I'm working on getting ideas for dresses to make for the season. What do you think? Green?

Holiday Table Setting

I realize this isn't really making anything, but I did use my sewing machine so that counts for something right? I found this fabric a few weeks ago in the sale bin at the fabric store and knew it would make the perfect table cloth for the holidays! Basically I brought it home, measured it on my table and used my Serger sewing machine to sew a rolled hem around the edges. Pretty! Still working on my centerpiece. 

Marinated Shrimp Appetizer

Marinated Shrimp Appetizer 

Ingredients:
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp hot red pepper flakes
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 cloves garlic minced
6 green onions chopped
1/4 cup capers, drained
1 lemon quartered
2 bags of frozen medium or large shrimp thawed.

Cucumber slices

Directions:
Whisk together vinegars, black pepper, dry mustard, red pepper flakes, and salt. Slowly pour in oils, continuing to whisk until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in parsley, garlic, green onions and capers. Thaw shrimp by soaking in cold water. Remove tails. Drain shrimp and combine with marinade and quartered lemon. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Drain marinade from shrimp and serve with on chilled cucumbers slices.

Easy Rolls

These rolls are great with dinner or even sorta biscuit-like for breakfast too! This is a pretty simple recipe.

Easy Yeast Rolls
Ingredients:
1 pkg yeast
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg(well beaten)
3 cups flour
1 Jiffy white cake mix
1 1/4 cup warm water

Directions: Mix yeast, egg, water and salt. Add Jiffy mix with flour. Stir until well blended. Put in a greased bowl. Cover with saran wrap. Let rise 1 hour. Shape into 12 balls and put in greased 9x13 pan. Let rise for 30-40 minutes. They will double in size. Bake 375 degrees for 17-20 minutes until brown.
Use butter to add flavor and shine to the top of your rolls.

Enjoy!

Christmas Fabric

Found this gem in the fabric store! What the heck? Seriously what would you make with this? If I could think of something I would use it just because it's hilarious!

Pumpkin Balls

Another way to use your cake ball maker!! Pillsbury makes several bread mixes that will all work in your cake pop maker. Follow directions on package for bread. Use teaspoon to pour batter into maker. Time for 5 minutes and Enjoy!