Funny Mothers Day Cards
Simple Denim Aprons for Mother's Day Gifts!
I was thinking this would be fun to make for my son's teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week that is coming up in May. I also think this would be a very cute gift for Mother's Day for my mom. She is always crafting with my daughter. It would be fun to make them matching ones to keep at her house.
Here is the front and back view. Isnt it cute?
How to?
You cut the behind part of the jeans off to use as the font of your apron, leaving the back two pockets intact to use for towels, utensils, etc.
Then cut a 3-4 inch piece of fabric to the length you will need for your edges (Dont forget to leave 8-10 inches extra if you are ruffling it!) and hem one edge under. My Grandma used a Zig-Zag stitch and I think it is really cute.
Then sew fabric onto the edges in a ruffle or straight seam. Mine is ruffled and the little one is straight. For the ruffle I would just put the right sides together and sew in a zig zag tucking here and there for the ruffle effect. If you are more of a seamstress you could adjust the tension very loose and make the ruffle on your machine, then sew it on. For the straight seam, the fabric looks like she just folded it over the denim and sewed it on with a straight stitch. Easy, easy...haha, but we should never say that in sewing!
Then you have to sew on some fabric to tie it on with. Ours are only long enough to tie in a knot, not a bow. It is about 16-18 inches from the denim on each side. To make the tie just cut a strip of fabric about 4 inches wide. The fold it in half the long way and sew it together with the wrong side out. Leave one end open. Then turn it right side out and you are ready to sew it on. It is sewn onto the top section of the denim. The top of the ruffle is folded over and then zig-zagged onto the tie.
If you have any questions leave me a comment! I am a guesser at sewing so my instructions may not be all that clear!!
Happy Crafting to You!
Personalized Frozen Cups
For all the Frozen lovers, get your own personalized tumbler cup or water bottle.
Mexican Salad | Easy & Fun Recipes
Ingredients
For the salad
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup corn kernels can be fresh, canned or thawed from frozen
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup black beans
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese finely crumbled
- 1/3 cup tortilla strips
For the dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the salad
- Place the lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, corn, avocado and black beans in a large bowl.
For the dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, cilantro and salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the lettuce mixture and toss gently to coat. Top with cotija cheese and tortilla strips, then serve immediately.
Tropical Fruit Salad | Easy & Fun Recipes
Ingredients
- 2 cups pineapple chunks
- 1 cup papaya chunks
- 2 cups mango chunks
- 1 cup kiwi slices
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- Optional garnishes: Mint sprigs and lime slices
Instructions
- Place the pineapple, papaya, mango, kiwi and raspberries in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and lime juice until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the fruit and toss gently to coat. Serve, garnished with mint sprigs and lime slices if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 64.9mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.7mg
Overnight Caramel French Toast | Easy & Fun Recipes
Ingredients:
French Baguette, better if it's one day old -- you may use French Bread but it is not as effective bcse it absorbs more of the egg mixture
Egg Topping:
3 Eggs
1/2 C milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
Caramel Sauce:
1 C brown sugar
6 Tbsp butter
1/3 C whipping or heavy cream
1 Tbsp corn syrup
Directions:
1. Slice bread into 1-1/4" pieces.
2. On medium heat, heat all caramel sauce ingredients just until the butter melts. Do not boil.
3. Pour into 9x13" glass dish.
4. Combine all egg ingredients into a shallow dish. Dip bread slices and coat both sides.
5. Place in 9x13"dish.
6. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
7. Bake in oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes
Easy DIY Washer Necklaces
Supplies
- Washers - mine were 1.5 inches
- Scrapbook Paper
- Pencil or Punch the same size as your washers
- Scissors (not needed if you have the punch)
- Exacto Knife (not pictured)
- Mod Podge and Sponge Brush
- Sanding Block
- Liquid Glass/Glossy Accents (Clear liquid embellishment)
- Leather cording
How to
- Trace and cut out circles the size of your washers. If you have a punch, consider yourself lucky. :) I cut out two circles for each necklace.
- Glue a circle onto one side of your washer. Use a semi-generous amount of Mod Podge, and make sure you get all the edges. (If you don't the clear glaze will pull up the edges as it dries.) Wipe off any extra around the sides. Let it "mostly" dry.
- Using the exact-o knife, cut out the center of the washer. Repeat steps 2 and 3 on the other side of the washer. Now you can let both sides completely dry.
- Sand down the edges and inside of the washer. This step gets rid of any imperfections in your paper cutting and the extra Mod Podge dried on the outside. To get the inner hole, I shoved a corner of my sanding block through.
- Squeeze the clear liquid embellishment on and spread it around so it covers the whole piece. Let dry completely. Repeat on the other side.
- String leather cording through... and you're done!
Best Gifts for Food Lovers
Well, luckily for you, we found food gifts for every type of “don’t call me a foodie” foodie in your life — from the coffee snob to the reusable straw activist, and the knife collector to the cake stalker (you know, those people who only follow cake-icing accounts on Instagram). If you get it right, they’ll probably make you more meals — because, let’s be real, that’s what you’re really after, right?
Here's the list:
Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug
It is technically a mug — but don’t call it a “muggle,” because it will make you say, “What is this sorcery?” when you drink from it.
Its “stainless steel vacuum insulation” will keep hot beverages hot for an almost alarmingly long time (by the EOD it’ll still be steaming) and cold beverages cold for an equally ridiculous amount of time (ice cubes refuse to melt). Plus, its sleek, matte exterior (we love black and smoky blue) makes it an accessory anyone would be proud to carry around.
"Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat," by Samin Nosrat
If you know someone who can’t stop talking about the Netflix series “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” with Samin Nosrat (and who doesn’t?), now’s the time to get them the cookbook from which it originated. It’s a brilliant ode to the four pillars of good cooking that guides the home cook away from blindly following recipes to a T and leads them instead to confidently create delicious meals on instinct with the ingredients they already have.
Koffie Straw
Your friend who has already committed to not using single-use straws already has a reusable straw — probably a metal one — and those can burn your mouth and chip your teeth. So, since friends don’t let friends burn their mouth and chip their teeth, get them the Koffie Straw.
This one is made from soft silicone, is dishwasher-safe and will remain at room temperature regardless of the temperature of the drink you’re sipping. Plus, it’s much easier to carry around than a metal straw because it’s flexible and can be folded up to fit in your back pocket. And now for the wow factor: Silicone will last forever, but if you do want to get rid of it, all you have to do is burn it — it’ll turn into 100% biodegradable ash. Boom.
DIY Hot Sauce Kit
If you know someone who's more of a DIY heat seeker, get ‘em a hot-sauce-making kit. This version offers two options: “The Forager’s Blend,” which contains earthy, smoky flavors like guajillo, chipotle and pequin peppers, and “The Grove Blend,” which has bright, citrusy flavors like piri piri, anaheim and habanero peppers. All they have to do is add vinegar and salt, follow the easy instructions and come up with their own witty names for the sauces, like “Heaters Gonna Heat” or “Sick Burn.”
Cole & Mason Derwent Pepper Grinder
This is the pepper mill to end all pepper mills — which, to some, may not sound so exciting, but to the home cook, it’s a real game-changer. There are six (six!) grinding settings — from super fine to super coarse. So, for example, you’ll be grinding some coarse pepper on your Caesar salad, then with a couple of easy clicks, you’re topping your soup with a finer grind. And, while you’re at it, to really round out the gift and get the seasoning just right, grab the matching adjustable salt mill, too.
Krups Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder
The best part of waking up is the smell (and sound!) of freshly ground coffee beans whizzing away in a coffee grinder. There are great manual grinders, too, but if your friend is in a rush to get to their morning cup of joe, this baby will grind their beans in under 10 seconds. And it’s not just limited to coffee beans: the blades can handle spices, herbs, nuts, grains and more.
Secura Stainless Steel French Press
Now, where to put those freshly ground beans? In a French press, of course! The coffee that comes out is strong and flavorful — even better than your favorite barista’s. It also keeps the coffee hot for a solid amount of time. It's no surprise that it has 4.8 stars from over 9,200 reviews.
Rainbow Mugs
Brighten up anyone's morning with these retro-style, multicolored mugs. They can be used for hot and cold beverages, are dishwasher- and microwave-safe and will transport their drinker right back to the '70s.
Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Pour-over Kettle
“How? How do you not drink coffee?” you ask. You’ll never understand it, but you love them anyway, so you get them this super chic pour-over tea kettle which has variable temperature control since different teas require different temps. (You knew that.) If they eventually decide to change their minds and switch to coffee, it works for that, too.
Instant Pot DUO80 8 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker
Because this is a bandwagon worth jumping on. Not that it really needs any explanation at this point, but it’s one pot with eight functions — including a non-scary pressure cooker, a slow-cooker, a saute pan, a rice cooker, a steamer, you name it. And if the contraption still seems intimidating, there’s no better guide than The New York Times’ Melissa Clark and her cookbook, “Comfort in an Instant,” which includes a recipe for Instant Pot risotto carbonara ... so there’s that.
Mosser Jadeite Cake Stand
Mosser’s jadeite cake stand will, without exception, elevate the appearance of any dessert that’s placed atop it. Its soft green glossiness will garner constant compliments, even if the cake it’s holding up looks less than appetizing.
Brooklyn Delhi Tomato Achaar
Since one can never have too many condiments, we present Brooklyn Delhi’s Tomato Achaar, a spicy, savory, tangy Indian relish which belongs on literally everything: eggs, tacos, toast, pizza, you name it (like honestly probably ice cream, too). Once you run out of things to dip into it, we promise you will take a spoon to it. And while you’re at it, grab yourself some Curry Mustard and Curry Ketchup, too — your hamburgers, hot dogs and fries will never be the same.
Marcato Atlas Pasta Machine
Forget the boxed stuff and just imagine the pasta-bilities with this beautiful machine. There is nothing better in this world than fresh pasta, and there’s something meditative about the whole process of mixing the egg with the flour, kneading the dough and hand-cranking your own sheets — like, for a brief period of time, you’re actually the chef of a little trattoria in Italy ... and this machine is the best assistant you could possibly ask for. But, you know, that whole hands-on thing isn’t for everyone, so the next best thing would be Sfoglini’s Seasonal Pasta Subscription — boxes on boxes of Brooklyn-made pasta made with locally-sourced ingredients like beet, sriracha and mint.
Molcajete
No doubt you know someone who always pays extra for guac, is always buying avocadosat the grocery store (maybe bread, too, because #avocadotoast), and never stops talking about “healthy fats.” This person should not be making their guac in a bowl. It’s time they upgraded to the mighty molcajete: the Mexican version of a mortar, made out of volcanic rock. Some places will try to sell you “molcajetes” made of cement. Those are not real molcajetes. Volcanic rock makes volcanic guac.
Harissa Spice Collection
If you know anyone trying to spice up their pantry, look no further than NY Shuk, an artisanal food company focused on bringing true North African flavors to your kitchen.
NerdChef Steel Stone
We turned to Anthony Falco, pizza consultant of Roberta’s fame (he has a pizza named after him there: “The Millenium Falco”), for his advice in this category, and he said that he prefers baking steel to baking stones: “I like [steel] because it’s indestructible, versatile and acts as a fantastic thermal battery with great heat regeneration for making pizza on. The pro move is to put the baking steel on a lower rack and then line the top with cheap unglazed quarry tiles from any home improvement store. So you make a little oven within an oven. With radiant heat coming from the top and a super hot steel for cooking the pizza on.” Sold.
Jojo's Jerky Subscription
Jerky: Either you love it or you hate it. But those who love it are head-over-heels for it — in car rides, smuggled into the movies, as protein pick-me-ups at work, really anywhere. But as true jerky aficionados know, all dried meat products are not created equal — and JoJo’s is the real deal, using all-natural ingredients and no preservatives, with in-your-face flavors ranging from spicy Thai chili to spicy carne asada.
Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola
A super crunchy granola for an equally crunchy friend. This stuff is addicting. But not guiltily addicting, since it’s made from things that sound healthy like quinoa, millet and chia, sweetened with coconut sugar and baked with coconut oil. All around, it's a super satisfying stocking stuffer.
Boska Specialty Cheese Knife & Slicer Set
As any true turophile knows, one knife does not fit all when it comes to cheese. So, the best thing you can do is to equip them with the trifecta of cheese knives: a cheese plane for shaving even slices of semi-hard or hard cheese; a thin blade for clean-cutting into soft cheese, and a cheese spade for hacking into hard, crumbly cheese.
French Kitchen Marble Wine Cooler
For any rosé wine lover, there is nothing worse than room temperature wine and nothing better than a perfectly chilled glass of rosé. So, take their day from zero to 100 with this white marble wine cooler that will not only chill the wine quickly but keep it chilled for as long as you need to finish it — and look incredibly chic while doing so. And, while you’re at it, throw in a Drop Stop so no drop of wine goes wasted.
Toast Gradient Print
If you’ve ever been on Instagram, you’ve undoubtedly seen Brittany Wright’s (aka @wrightkitchen's) bright, eye-catching, aesthetically pleasing photographs of food gradients — think citrus, toast, tomatoes, eggs and all of the lovely produce you can imagine, organized in an incredibly satisfying ombre manner. It would be a dream come true for any farmers market frequenter to own one of Wright’s works, so their Instagram feed can become their real-life wall art.
Breville Joule Sous Vide
We all know someone who’s a bit of an experimenter in the kitchen, who doesn’t repeat recipes, who loves foam and molecular gastronomy and who is constantly eager to try the latest and greatest culinary gadget. Their next gadget, then, should be this sous vide. By pairing with your phone and gently heating up any vacuum-sealed protein in water, this device will consistently deliver any user perfectly cooked steak, chicken, pork, fish, and whatever their heart — well, stomach — desires. Oh, and while you’re at it, you might want to grab them a lab coat to wear while they use it.
I Love You Much Card and a Kid Canvas
I Love You This Much Card
How to:
It's super easy...
1. Trace your child's hand, then cut out two copies. My paper was double sided so I made sure that when the thumbs match up - the yellow side would be inside, and the blue side would be outside.
2. Cut out a strip of paper and fold it accordion style. Use letter rub-ons or stickers to add the words "I Love You" on the outside, and "This Much" on the strip of paper.
3. Glue the ends of your accordion strip on the insides of the hands and your card is done. :)
Kid Canvas
Then Harvey and I made a little canvas (4 inches x 4 inches) to hang on the wall in Justin's office at work. I purchased small ones so we could add to them each year and hang them in one grouping.
I prepainted the canvas in green, then set Harvey in the bathtub with blue paint and a brush and let him paint his own "picture." I did the footprint when he was about 9 months old. Then I wrote his name and age right on the canvas with a colored marker.
Every year I'll have our kids paint their own picture on a matching canvas to add to the collection.
