Quinoa Anipasto Salad

Hey guys! This recipe was totally a "whatever is in the fridge" kinda recipe that turned out amazing! I had to share!

Quinoa Antipasto Salad

1 cup uncooked quinoa

6 slices salami

6 slices capicola

1 can sliced olives

20 cherry tomatoes

Dressing

1/4 olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Enjoy!!
-Miranda

Package Oatmeal Pancakes

Hey guys! I want to share with you a super easy pancake recipe! These are perfect for a quick weekend breakfast treat! Heres the recipe:

1 packet instant oatmeal or 1/2 cup quick oats

1/4 cup milk ( I use almond milk)

1 egg

1/4 GF flour (or regular flour)

1/3 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

spray cooking spray in a pan and heat, then add the batter and cook until brown on the bottom and then flip! Be sure to check the middle of the pancakes before you put them on your plate to make sure they are done! This recipe makes 2, 6 inch pancakes. Printout Recipe.

Happy Saturday!
-Miranda

Simple Weaving Loom DIY

So I have been a little obsessed with weaving lately. I've been dreaming of pretty wall hangings and making dresses out of hand woven knits. I tried to figure out the cheapest way to make a weaving loom  and for me, that was stealing some wood from the scrap bin at school and just giving it a try, and guess how much I spent! 3 dollars! I cant complain Heres how I did it:
*DISCLAIMER* I am no expert in wood crafting! Just wanted a way to try a new form of crafting without spending a fortune! I am happy with the results!

What you'll need: Brush or towel, Sandpaper, Wood, Nails, Paint
1. Start sanding! My goal was to get it smooth enough to not snag thread or give me splinters.
2. Paint!
3. Measure how far apart you want your nails. I chose 1/4 of an inch apart.
4. Mark the measurements!
5. Hammer! Clearly I am no expert in hammering nails to wood but it did the trick
6 Your done! wrap thread around the nails and start weaving.
I liked the way that I can change the length from project to project. taped the loom to my table to make it easier to use.
Have a good week everyone!
-Miranda

Circle Weaving

I decided to add a large, medium, and small medallion onto the knit dress. So far I have only finished the large and it is on my dress and ready to go! To make this I just used thick paper (could also use paper plates) cut into a circle and made slits around the edges. Then I crossed the strips of fabric in a star like formation and then just started weaving! So simple it seems but this one took me 4 hours!!! I have a feeling I am going to need to be a little more productive with the next two! 

Cant wait to share when its all done!
Happy Saturday!
-Miranda

Knit Dress

Hey all! Hope your weekend was great! I am just dropping by to share some of the work I have been doing in school! We are working with knits for the very first time and it has been different in a good way!

I cut strips of my fabric and weaved them together to create the fabric that is on top. I would call this dress done but because of the assignment I have to add like 2 more yards of fabric! I am not entirely sure what I want to do but I will post photos when I figure it out! I have been so inspired lately and it is just the best feeling! I have like 3 dresses in the works and am working on a simple DIY to share soon!
Have a good week!

Obsessed-Matthew and Mary

The period fashion is probably one of the best parts of the show, but a period wedding!!! I about died. I love the dress in all its simplicity and the hair jewelry! Hair jewelry totally is something that needs to come back! It is just so pretty!

Just dreamy... Season 3 of Downton has been so good so far, if you are not caught up, you must!!!! So sorry if this post was a spoiler for anyone! I totally waited a little while so it wouldn't be!!!!

xoxo

Obsessed-Deer head edition!

So I live in an apartment with three other girls, making personal decor an interesting mix of the four of us! However, lately I have been dreaming of a home with a fireplace and a big deer head (fake of course) hanging over it! I have been doing a ton of research and I came across some that are just too cute not to share! So here are some of my faves!

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I am so obsessed with the last two that I am just dying to recreate them! God I love crafty people! They make the world so much more inspiring!!!!

Happy MLK day!

xoxo