My First Project

After playing around with my sewing machine and using old fabric to test my skills on I decided to put my skills to the test. We have a million pillows on our couch but they are all the same color as our couch, so I thought I would spice it up a bit by making pillow covers for two of the pillows.

Pillow before transformation--boring!

Both pillow covers cut and pinned before sewing:



New pretty pillows --I hope to find a fun orange or yellow to add to the collection next!



I enjoy sewing but I need a lot more practice before I start making anything fancy.

~Laura

The Super Bowl is.......

I don't know about you but when I think football I think lots of Miller light, buffalo chicken dip and PUPPIES!

This year we are going to a friends house and since I don't really care much about the two teams in the Super Bowl I will be more interested in the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet. This annual tradition makes me smile. To find out more about the cuteness click here!

If you live under a rock and have no idea what buffalo chicken dip is I've included the recipe! M Make some. Your friends will thank you!

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing

1/2 cup any flavor FRANK'S® REDHOT® Sauce

1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese

2 cans (12.5 oz. each) SWANSON® White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained

DIRECTIONS:

HEAT oven to 350°F. Place cream cheese into deep baking dish. Stir until smooth.

MIX in salad dressing, Frank's RedHot Sauce and cheese. Stir in chicken.

BAKE 20 min. or until mixture is heated through; stir. Garnish as desired. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

Now don't let the neon orange color turn you off it is SO worth it!

Photo Courtesy of Roger Puente

Even though they didn't make it to the puppy bowl this year Mia and Cali are still our favorite puppies!!

~ Laura