I've posted about these simple pizza's before. It has been awhile and easy to forget. Just take any flat bread: hamburger buns, hotdog buns, french bread, tortillas, pitas etc. Spread with a little spaghetti sauce, toppings and cheese. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Today the Canadian bacon and pepperoni looked like angels. Or maybe fat butterflies. I should have put the cheese on first so it didn't cover up the design.
Remember the homemade baker's twine from a few posts back? Molly designed it and used it with a $.50 tea towel to wrap home-baked bread. I love her crocheted strawberry and the knitting pattern below would look darling here too. A+ Molly!
To view the tutorial for the baker's twine go here: http://foothillhomecompanion.blogspot.com/2009/12/homemade-bakers-twineish.html
Here's the photo to the strawberry pattern by Pezdiva. It is so pretty! She didn't specify but since she said she used Fisherman's yarn which only comes in natural cream, she might have dyed this yarn herself! It is on my project list for Heidi and me. How generous of her to share the pattern! Click the title "Strawberries" below the photo to go to the pattern.
Anyone else ready for spring? Stitch up a couple of these cute hairclips in an afternoon and feel the season changing. I love that these projects are a great way to use up scraps! These would make an inexpensive but well received birthday gift for the girl who has everything.
http://anniescupboard.blogspot.com/2009/07/fabric-flower-hair-clip-tutorial.html
From the Purl Bee: http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2010/1/23/mollys-sketchbook-rose-barrettes.html
From the Angry Chicken: http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2007/06/this_house_is_w.html
From Paperseed: http://thepaperseed.com/?p=445
Another similar from Green Wife: http://www.thegreenwife.com/frommetoyou/tutorials/hair-clip-tutorial/
Silk Flower Clips from Absolutely Cheesy: http://absolutelycheesy.blogspot.com/2008/08/hair-clip-tutorial-part-one_27.html
These nutritious breakfast sandwiches can be made in 90 seconds! I love that the egg slides right off the plate and is so easy to clean up! My kids love how tasty they are. Move over cheerios, here comes the 90 Second Breakfast Sandwich.
Here’s the Cost breakdown:
100% whole wheat flat bread–32 for $3 or $.09 each (Day old bread store) English muffins work too.
1 egg–$1 a dozen or $.06 each
1 oz slice cheese–$2 lb or $.12 each
1 oz sausage crumbles–$1 lb or $.06 each
mayo–$.01
Per sandwich $.34 each–Eat your heart out dollar menu!
Step 1: Put the flat bread in to toast.
Step 2: Spray a bread plate (corelle works best) with non-stick spray. Crack an egg on it and break the yoke with a toothpick.
Step 3: Sprinkle with cooked sausage crumbles (I cook these ahead and keep them in the freezer), a little salt and pepper, and microwave on high for 1 minute. Microwaves vary so adjust cooking times accordingly. Mine is super high powered. The egg may pop towards the end, so it is a good idea to cover with an inverted bowl or something.
Step 4: Cover with a slice of cheese and microwave for 20 seconds more or until the cheese begins to melt.
Step 5: Spread flat bread lightly with mayo. Slide the egg on top and enjoy!
I love Strawberries. Just the sight of them fills me with warm happy feelings of late spring and early summer. Until then, here's some links to make a few that will never perish.
Knitting:
This is worth clicking over to see. Very cute and fast to do. Especially nice with handpainted yarn. Pattern and photos here: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pezdiva/133734949/
Knitted Baby hat with cables: http://thriftyknitter.com/?p=340 Photo: Kelly Sue DeConnick
Crochet:
http://naidascrochet.tripod.com/patterns/strawberry.html
Pajama bag: http://www.allcrafts.net/f.php?url=doyourworsted.blogspot.com/2007/01/test-image.html
Sewn from felt: http://mrmonkeysuit.typepad.com/mr_monkeysuit/2008/05/felt-strawberry-tutorial.html
My friend, Caroline Allen, has a beautiful new shop http://www.themodestmom.com/. Caroline is a licensed seamstress for the Florinda Maternity Skirt pattern and has a nice selection ready to ship or will custom sew one for you. She has also searched high and low for cute maternity clothes that she can offer at very reasonable prices and the selection changes constantly. Most items are one of a kind. Her workmanship is fantastic and you will be pleased with any purchase you make from her.
In addition, http://inashoe.com/, is having a Florinda Skirt giveaway the week of February 2nd. Be sure to pop over there and enter. Caroline can make it maternity for you or regular, so any lady is eligable to enter. It's a fun place to poke around.
These Crafts will Make great inexpensive Gifts for Valentine's Day
1. Simple Heart Gift Tags:
a. Get your heart template here: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/heart_templates.htm
b. Then cut out 2 larger hearts from white paper with scalloped scissors.
c. Cut out 2 smaller hearts from colored paper.
d. Tape each end of a ribbon to a white heart.
e. Write your message on the colored hearts and glue over the white hearts.
f. Tie onto your gift–Voila!
2. Crocheted Heart Garland from Skip To My Lou
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/01/28/crochet-heart-garland/
3. Origami folded heart: http://mytutorlist.blogspot.com/2009/01/origami-heart-envelope-tutorial.html
4. Ruched Ribbon Flower from Nikki: (Not a heart, but super cute! This would be adorable on a shirt or skirt.) Same technique could be sewn into a heart shape.
http://nikkiinstitches.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/ruched-ribbon-flower/
5. Pink Heart Marshmallows
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/pink_peppermint_heart_marshmallows
6. Meringue Hearts: http://www.joyofbaking.com/MeringueHearts.html
