Oh good Lord! It's COLD! and it snowed today. Blech!
I like snow, I think it's pretty TO LOOK AT, I despise being in it though. I'm half Brazilian, darn it I was born tropical!
Anyhoo, ever go to Denny's during the Holidays and they have this thing called peppermint sprite?
Tastey isn't it?
Easy and cheap to make at home.
First, buy sprite second buy candy canes, either the small tiny ones or the regular sized ones you can hang on a Christmas tree.
Second: Pour cold sprite into your cup, add candy cane. Stir. In a little bit the candy cane will slightly dissolve and give your sprite that nice minty taste ^.^ ohhh minty
Don't want to buy candy canes? Use peppermint extract. Use sparingly, like 1/8 tsp for a large glass even less for an 8oz cup. Remember peppermint extract is very strong.
I'll try to give you their peppermint chocolate shake recipe next. That's really easy too ^.^
And who's up for soup recipes!?!?
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Fuzzy Zelda Update!
So in an earlier post I said I would be having my dog cosplay Link from Legend of Zelda.
Well here's how the costume is going:
Tunic:
Is done. did it mostly by hand with very sloppy stitching (on purpose), seriously did you think Link after being attacked, bombed, and torn to shreds would take his clothes to a tailor in the middle of no where?
Cap:
In the process, trying to find a way that it will stay on her head.
Shield:
Went with a mix of Kokiri shield Ocarina of Time and Traditional 1986 Legend of Zelda.
How? I used the shape of the kokiri wood shield and tried to do the design of the cross from the original Zelda. Sadly not in traditional colors, call it an artist's rendition, what ever you will. I will personally call it Fantasma didn't have the supplies. So shield design was done in glossy white acrylic. I'm still shocked I didn't have any red left : (
Sword:
In an attempt to stick to the 1986 version (hey it's Zelda's 25th anniversary we have to try to be true to the original that made this wonderful game popular!) Is brown and I painted the handle a light green. If you are a gamer and have played this game like I have nonstop til your eyeballs were about to fall out you'll clearly remember the sword is brown with a green handle!
Belt:
What am I using to keep the shield in place? Well yarn of course, I crocheted a belt and attached it to the shield. I didn't use brown. In an attempt to bring some color I used gold...that and I didn't have any brown left...I have so much yarn...yet no brown...it just feels so wrong...
There will be no sheith for the sword just because I have no time and I don't want to overload my twenty pound dog with tons of stuff on her back no matter how light they are.
So sword is just a picture prop : )
Shield and Sword: are made out of model magic that is light as foam. I also found it in brown so less painting ^.^
I'm hoping this turns out well. Sword and shield are currently drying. Show time is monday, trick or treat!
Total Cost?
Remember I'm into being frugal with some things so here's a total of what I spent
Model Magic: Approximately $8
Paint: already owned, but if purchasing about $1.50 a bottle, 1 green 1 white
yarn: already had
Green Fabric: On sale at Joannes, approximately 1 1/2 yards of broadcloth, about $5
Toddler's Dress Patter: $2
Needles&Thread: already had
Total I spent: About $15!
Plus it's a costume I made and not some stupid generic. Seriously I made what I wanted for less than what they charge you for a costume at the petstore. Which if you got to petsmart or petco is a minimum of $20. So if you want to have fun make your little dog be Link, give it a try : )
Pictures coming soon! WITH VIDEO!
Well here's how the costume is going:
Tunic:
Is done. did it mostly by hand with very sloppy stitching (on purpose), seriously did you think Link after being attacked, bombed, and torn to shreds would take his clothes to a tailor in the middle of no where?
Cap:
In the process, trying to find a way that it will stay on her head.
Shield:
Went with a mix of Kokiri shield Ocarina of Time and Traditional 1986 Legend of Zelda.
How? I used the shape of the kokiri wood shield and tried to do the design of the cross from the original Zelda. Sadly not in traditional colors, call it an artist's rendition, what ever you will. I will personally call it Fantasma didn't have the supplies. So shield design was done in glossy white acrylic. I'm still shocked I didn't have any red left : (
Sword:
In an attempt to stick to the 1986 version (hey it's Zelda's 25th anniversary we have to try to be true to the original that made this wonderful game popular!) Is brown and I painted the handle a light green. If you are a gamer and have played this game like I have nonstop til your eyeballs were about to fall out you'll clearly remember the sword is brown with a green handle!
Belt:
What am I using to keep the shield in place? Well yarn of course, I crocheted a belt and attached it to the shield. I didn't use brown. In an attempt to bring some color I used gold...that and I didn't have any brown left...I have so much yarn...yet no brown...it just feels so wrong...
There will be no sheith for the sword just because I have no time and I don't want to overload my twenty pound dog with tons of stuff on her back no matter how light they are.
So sword is just a picture prop : )
Shield and Sword: are made out of model magic that is light as foam. I also found it in brown so less painting ^.^
I'm hoping this turns out well. Sword and shield are currently drying. Show time is monday, trick or treat!
Total Cost?
Remember I'm into being frugal with some things so here's a total of what I spent
Model Magic: Approximately $8
Paint: already owned, but if purchasing about $1.50 a bottle, 1 green 1 white
yarn: already had
Green Fabric: On sale at Joannes, approximately 1 1/2 yards of broadcloth, about $5
Toddler's Dress Patter: $2
Needles&Thread: already had
Total I spent: About $15!
Plus it's a costume I made and not some stupid generic. Seriously I made what I wanted for less than what they charge you for a costume at the petstore. Which if you got to petsmart or petco is a minimum of $20. So if you want to have fun make your little dog be Link, give it a try : )
Pictures coming soon! WITH VIDEO!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Scarf for Etsy
So I'm designing a scarf for my etsy shop. Sadly probably my only one to be sold this season. I have been so busy that I haven't had time to do much shop work although I have so many ideas. I'll post of picture of it once it's done.
The price is yet undecided. Right now I think it will be on sale for $35. With shipping costing $5. I'm going to include insurance on it with the shipping. I have to ask my dad how to do that. He's an ebayer and very smart.
So here's a basic description for you. The scarf body is done in double crochet. The yarn is a wool blend, is a light weight yarn, and is a light chocolate brown color. I plan on doing a border on 3/4's of it. The other side is meant to go around your neck. I thought a border all around would be too irritating. You want to wear a scarf that's pretty and yet not annoying to wear. Plus I am adding beads to the border to add some sparkle to it. ^^ Sparkle oh how I love shiney things.
I'm hoping someone will want to purchase it. I worked so hard on it and I'm very proud of my work. I'm not sure what I want to call it though. I have to admit it was inspired by my love of the Elves from Lord of the Rings. Tolkien is a major influence in some of my works. So please if you are interested please take a look. I'll post a link to the etsy shop once I get the pictures up. I'm hoping it will be finished by sunday.
As a note for anyone interested in purchasing my work.
After I finish my works I always wash them. I will never sell dirty work. I mean I have been handling the yarn for hours I don't want it to have oil from my hands.
I will also package it with care and with a hand written set of care instructions. Plus the scarf will be adorned with a small button. This is just a symbol for my shop. Buttons will vary and are removable since I only lightly sew them on. So easy removal is gauranteed. Hey other stores have symbols why not mine? I like to try and be professional.
The price is yet undecided. Right now I think it will be on sale for $35. With shipping costing $5. I'm going to include insurance on it with the shipping. I have to ask my dad how to do that. He's an ebayer and very smart.
So here's a basic description for you. The scarf body is done in double crochet. The yarn is a wool blend, is a light weight yarn, and is a light chocolate brown color. I plan on doing a border on 3/4's of it. The other side is meant to go around your neck. I thought a border all around would be too irritating. You want to wear a scarf that's pretty and yet not annoying to wear. Plus I am adding beads to the border to add some sparkle to it. ^^ Sparkle oh how I love shiney things.
I'm hoping someone will want to purchase it. I worked so hard on it and I'm very proud of my work. I'm not sure what I want to call it though. I have to admit it was inspired by my love of the Elves from Lord of the Rings. Tolkien is a major influence in some of my works. So please if you are interested please take a look. I'll post a link to the etsy shop once I get the pictures up. I'm hoping it will be finished by sunday.
As a note for anyone interested in purchasing my work.
After I finish my works I always wash them. I will never sell dirty work. I mean I have been handling the yarn for hours I don't want it to have oil from my hands.
I will also package it with care and with a hand written set of care instructions. Plus the scarf will be adorned with a small button. This is just a symbol for my shop. Buttons will vary and are removable since I only lightly sew them on. So easy removal is gauranteed. Hey other stores have symbols why not mine? I like to try and be professional.
Discovery of tastey oatmeal
Ok I've been trying to be a good girl...failing but trying. I'm trying to lose some weight by adjusting my diet. First trying to cut out some fried foods and sugary junk foods. Plus trying to eat breakfast in the morning when I can. I've been an on and off fan of oatmeal. Sometimes loving it then sometimes thinking it's the devil. I would like to say now I have made a recipe for oatmeal that I think anyone would love.
Once I get this perfected with the steel cut oats you cook over the stove I'll repost it with hopefully a video but here's my instant oatmeal rendition:
Ingredients:
1 package of instant oatmeal, I used Weight Control Cinnamon from Quaker Oatmeal
1 medium to large sized banana
honey
milk
Follow the microwave directions. I used milk instead of water, makes it creamier and you get your calcium. I used about 3/4 cup of milk and cooked it for about 2 minutes. It turned out slightly runny. I don't like thick oatmeal. Once that was cooked. I peeled the banana and mashed it up. I mixed it into the oatmeal. I then drizzled honey on top.
This was really tastey.
Note: do NOT mix in the honey, you'll lose the sweet taste.
I'm thinking this would also go well if you mixed a small amount of cocoa powder in instead of the honey. Just to get some flavor.
I want to do a steel cut oatmeal do it yourself version because you know exactly what's in it sort of a healthier version. That and I just like being able to say I can do something from scratch. I'm such a nerd that way.
Hope you find this to be tastey!
Also oatmeal is good for you. Help regulate blood pressure. Oatmeal is a soluble fiber. Meaning it goes through the blood stream and helps from what I understand declog you for a healthy heart. Come on eat oatmeal! Eat fiber! Fiber in either form, solluble and insolluble is very good for your diet.
Once I get this perfected with the steel cut oats you cook over the stove I'll repost it with hopefully a video but here's my instant oatmeal rendition:
Ingredients:
1 package of instant oatmeal, I used Weight Control Cinnamon from Quaker Oatmeal
1 medium to large sized banana
honey
milk
Follow the microwave directions. I used milk instead of water, makes it creamier and you get your calcium. I used about 3/4 cup of milk and cooked it for about 2 minutes. It turned out slightly runny. I don't like thick oatmeal. Once that was cooked. I peeled the banana and mashed it up. I mixed it into the oatmeal. I then drizzled honey on top.
This was really tastey.
Note: do NOT mix in the honey, you'll lose the sweet taste.
I'm thinking this would also go well if you mixed a small amount of cocoa powder in instead of the honey. Just to get some flavor.
I want to do a steel cut oatmeal do it yourself version because you know exactly what's in it sort of a healthier version. That and I just like being able to say I can do something from scratch. I'm such a nerd that way.
Hope you find this to be tastey!
Also oatmeal is good for you. Help regulate blood pressure. Oatmeal is a soluble fiber. Meaning it goes through the blood stream and helps from what I understand declog you for a healthy heart. Come on eat oatmeal! Eat fiber! Fiber in either form, solluble and insolluble is very good for your diet.
HALLOWEEN!!!
So it's almost Halloween SQUEE!
Yes as you guessed it this twenty four year old adores this ghoulish holiday. I love to dress up while I pass out candy. Hey why should little kids have all the fun? If I ever have children they'll have the cool mom who dresses up to pass out candy at their house or dress up to take them out trick or treating. No I am so not embarassed to admit that.
Sadly I couldn't get or make a costume this year. One not too much cash to spend and two it's very hard to find a non slutty costume. I mean seriously folks, a fat girl who's highly self conscious about herself like me does NOT want to show off her fat rolls or her giant jiggly butt to the masses. Who ever designed these costumes for the plus girls has never been a chubby girl.
Well any way since I didn't do anything costume wise plus I work after trick or treating starts I'm just wearing a cutesy ghost necklace and I hope I get time to do some neat makeup. But the one thing I got to do is PUPPY COSPLAY!!!
Yes that's right my little puppy, the apple of my eye, the fuzzy joy of my heart will be cosplaying a costume I made for her. Now I admit I'm no sewer. I stink at it. I just don't have that knack for it. That or I just don't practice enough. I'm not sure what but I made my little girl a costume. This Halloween my dog will be Link, from the Legend of Zelda.
Yes that's right, all you geeks out there will see a fuzzy Link! Designed from the Ocarina of Time version. She will have a "green tunic" with sword and shield.
I fashioned the sword and shield from model magic that when dries is hard like clay and is light like foam. So it won't hurt my puppy's back ^^ I'm currently designing the sheath for the sword and a belt to hook the shield to. It'll be awesome! The sword and shield are designed to look like that of the kokiri. Nothing fancy, it'll look wooden. At least I hope it does.
I'm just glad she's willing to model. She loves wearing clothes. She just thinks she's going out when she puts them on.
So expect pictures and a cute short youtube video of my precious in her costume.
Yes as you guessed it this twenty four year old adores this ghoulish holiday. I love to dress up while I pass out candy. Hey why should little kids have all the fun? If I ever have children they'll have the cool mom who dresses up to pass out candy at their house or dress up to take them out trick or treating. No I am so not embarassed to admit that.
Sadly I couldn't get or make a costume this year. One not too much cash to spend and two it's very hard to find a non slutty costume. I mean seriously folks, a fat girl who's highly self conscious about herself like me does NOT want to show off her fat rolls or her giant jiggly butt to the masses. Who ever designed these costumes for the plus girls has never been a chubby girl.
Well any way since I didn't do anything costume wise plus I work after trick or treating starts I'm just wearing a cutesy ghost necklace and I hope I get time to do some neat makeup. But the one thing I got to do is PUPPY COSPLAY!!!
Yes that's right my little puppy, the apple of my eye, the fuzzy joy of my heart will be cosplaying a costume I made for her. Now I admit I'm no sewer. I stink at it. I just don't have that knack for it. That or I just don't practice enough. I'm not sure what but I made my little girl a costume. This Halloween my dog will be Link, from the Legend of Zelda.
Yes that's right, all you geeks out there will see a fuzzy Link! Designed from the Ocarina of Time version. She will have a "green tunic" with sword and shield.
I fashioned the sword and shield from model magic that when dries is hard like clay and is light like foam. So it won't hurt my puppy's back ^^ I'm currently designing the sheath for the sword and a belt to hook the shield to. It'll be awesome! The sword and shield are designed to look like that of the kokiri. Nothing fancy, it'll look wooden. At least I hope it does.
I'm just glad she's willing to model. She loves wearing clothes. She just thinks she's going out when she puts them on.
So expect pictures and a cute short youtube video of my precious in her costume.
Oven Baked Fish
Ok so I was searching the internet for a baked fish recipe. I'm very picky. I'm not a fish fan I admit it, but I do have a weakness for Cod and sometimes Salmon. Well I finally found a recipe for Cod baked in the oven that I actually like and want to eat again. And here it is with my personal touches:
You'll need:
3-4 pieces of cod.
No nothing huge, go by what you'd call a personal serving.
1 cup of bread crumbs (I prefer italian seasoned)
2 tablespoons of melted butter or margarine
2 cloves of garlic, pressed
pepper (a few dashes) use black or white pepper
Juice of one lemon
Lemon slices for garnish
Preheat the oven to about 400 degrees farenheit.
Take your garlic, bread crumbs and pepper and mix together.
Sprinkle on some lemon juice to slightly moisten the bread crumbs.
Place a piece of cod fish into the mixture and lightly coat.
Place the fish on a baking sheet. Repeat : )
Before you place the cod into the oven pour the butter/margarine on top of them.
Bake for about 20 minutes.
When you're done serve immediately. I think this goes very well with wild rice or boiled potatoes.
I like adding a lot more lemon juice to it while I'm eatting to give it extra flavor...then again I just love lemon and I think it tasted great being highly acidic.
You'll need:
3-4 pieces of cod.
No nothing huge, go by what you'd call a personal serving.
1 cup of bread crumbs (I prefer italian seasoned)
2 tablespoons of melted butter or margarine
2 cloves of garlic, pressed
pepper (a few dashes) use black or white pepper
Juice of one lemon
Lemon slices for garnish
Preheat the oven to about 400 degrees farenheit.
Take your garlic, bread crumbs and pepper and mix together.
Sprinkle on some lemon juice to slightly moisten the bread crumbs.
Place a piece of cod fish into the mixture and lightly coat.
Place the fish on a baking sheet. Repeat : )
Before you place the cod into the oven pour the butter/margarine on top of them.
Bake for about 20 minutes.
When you're done serve immediately. I think this goes very well with wild rice or boiled potatoes.
I like adding a lot more lemon juice to it while I'm eatting to give it extra flavor...then again I just love lemon and I think it tasted great being highly acidic.
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