Wish List Wednesday: The Foodie Inside

I have to apologize for the last month of inconsistent postings.  We've had a lot going on in our personal lives with family members moving and injuries, etc so I have not been on top of my blog because I haven't even been around my computer.  So, I'm sorry- but I am on track again with some very exciting postings coming in the future!

To change things up a bit, I've decided to dedicate my Wish List Wednesday to all these fabulous (love this word but no one uses it enough!) recipes I keep seeing online that make me drool every time I come across them! These delish dishes are at the top of my list to try; maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but some of these will fill our kitchen with their wonderful aroma very, very soon...

Enjoy!

1. Toasted Ravioli with Marinara Sauce

This recipe was posted on Jolelen's blospot and she adapted a recipe she found on allrecipes.com

http://joelens.blogspot.com/2010/04/toasted-ravioli-with-marinara-sauce.html

2. mozzarella, plum tomato, basil pesto grilled cheese sandwich with avocado, sweet corn, kidney bean salad
 I'm sure this recipe had been re-posted several times-the grilled cheese recipe is originally from a food network site

http://anediblesymphony.blogspot.com/2009/04/tff-fic-grilled-cheese-forever.html

3. apple and brie melt

 She uses her homemade apple butter recipe on these- yes please!

http://homeiswheretheholmansare.blogspot.com/2010/10/apple-and-brie-melts.html

4. Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

This is actually a recipe from Kraft foods that she put on her blog- who would have thunk?

 http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2009/04/grilled-bruschetta-chicken.html

5. S'mores cookies

 what can I say? Everything I love...

 http://fahrenheit350.blogspot.com/2009/08/rain-or-shine.html

Recent Shows: Pictures

Here are some pictures of my booth and products from a recent show.  The venue had weird lighting so on my husband's iphone, there is a greenish hue to the pictures.  But this is the best we could do! Enjoy!

D made me get in the picture: this is right before the show started.  Needless to say, I lost the fur vest shortly after this was taken-

My new sign: homage to my fabric based cards- what could be more fitting?

Sign in table with my tablecloth I sewed all by my lonesome

All my fabric cards and note cards (all those boxes are painted now)

Organic baby clothing

Wish List Wednesday: Dream Kitchen Essentials

So, I finally have chosen my colors for my future kitchen and I'm loving what I am finding out there in the both the handmade world and the mainstream. Here are my tops picks for kitchen accessories (cookware, utensils, towels, etc.) in greys, browns (wood)and blues/ocean colors. I'm thinking about adding touches of dayglo red/orange and yellow as accent colors. Fun!

butterfly dishtowel from anthropologie

birch tree dishtowel from ohlittlerabbit on etsy

bread bin from anthropologie

condiment spoon set

cutting board from redonionwoodworks on etsy

early april dishtowel from anthropologie

le creuset cookware in ocean

nesting bird measuring cups

nesting lotus bowls from whitneysmith on etsy

ocean blue ceramic measuring cups from west elm

pinotage cutting board from anthropologie

pot rack from alpinewinedesign on etsy

sea measuring spoons from west elm

serving set

staub cookware in graphite

tea cup (with special tea bag holder)

white "encouragement" plates from palomasnest on etsy

Tuesday Treasury: Navy and Wood

FROM THE NEST: Texting Cards

Here are some of my new printed cards with a fun take on texting! I have around 30 designs and they are sold as singles or in themed packs of 6 online at www.thepapernestco.com

Modern Monday: Modern Home

bird pillow cover by bpoetichome

concrete votive set by atstuart

dent bud vase by pigeontoeceramics on Etsy

modern herb planter box by andrewsreclaimed on Etsy

modern stripe bottle vase by dahlhaus on Etsy

rustic krate chair by abodewell on Etsy

stainless steel and wood dining table by kbrynk13 on Etsy

Saturday Shop Spotlight: Appetite Home

I'm adding this feature to my blog by presenting a new shop from Etsy (and maybe a few other places every once in a while) that I love! I have come across so many shops online where I could see myself literally buying one of every item they sell! That could be dangerous and I think the husband would get rid of my computer at that point, but still, I am wanting to show some love and support to these amazing shops! Well done! Enjoy this every Saturday!

This week's shop is an Etsy one called Appetite Home. This is a shop out of Oregon where she hand prints and hand makes home wares with beautiful designs! I love this shop because I would love to be able to take my drawings and learn the screen-printing/hand-printing trade one day to see my art come alive on different objects. But that is still on the "some day" list.

I have a whole list of her dishtowels and potholders that I would like to buy to bring some great colors and designs into my kitchen. My pet peeve for a long time has been the lack of unique potholders (and modern ones!) so we are actually still using my husband's ugly blue ones that he had before we were married. I am waiting for the day when I get to put in my Etsy order for these beauties (see below) and I might throw in a couple of her gorgeous pillows while I'm at it! Love, love, love it all!!

army potholders with flora print

creme curtain set with grey astera

dishtowels with orange and grey astera

green linen pillow with passion flower print

green pillow with flora print

black napkins with robin print

potholders grey with moth print