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Caribbean Pork

I know this is a crafting blog not a food blog however...This is currently one of our favorite family meals. It's fast. It's healthy. It's inexpensive. And, it's good. And because it's rare for me to find meals that are all of the above I'm sharing the recipe with whoever wants to give it a whirl.Here it is:#1. In a large skillet/frying pan/wok cook sliced pork tenderloin until it is no longer pink. (However, I never use pork tenderloin. We always use the left over half of a pork roast we had ... View the Post

$5 Friday

$5 Friday…Spring Mantel Make Over

Recently I picked up a bunch of these white vases. I bought them at a local thrift store and they cost anywhere from $0.25-$1.50 each. I love them, a lot, and I've been wondering what to do with them. Then this afternoon I knew what to do.It's the middle of May and the weather should be beautiful but so far it has been either cloudy, rainy, or snowy, like everyday. I'm going crazy. I need spring. Actually I need summer. And as I was putting away some items from a recent bridal shower and ... View the Post

$5 Friday

$5 Friday…Scrapbook Wall Art

This summer I'm working on redecorating my kids bedrooms. I want their rooms to be fun and functional but because their likes and interests change often I need their decorations to be affordable and versatile. That's why I like this project.These are some pictures I made for Gracie's room. They were very easy and within our budget. Here's the supply list:#1. Frames purchased at Wal-Mart for $1.97 a piece. (The frames came with the mat which was an added bonus.)#2. 3 pieces of 12"x12" grey and ... View the Post

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My Newest Acquisition

My grandma called me a few weeks ago and asked me if I would be interested in her old sewing machine. Interested? How soon can I pick it up? My grandpa bought this post WWII gem for my grandma soon after they were married. It makes me smile just to think about all the things my grandma (a quilting wizard) whipped up on this baby. I don't know what I love the most about this machine. The history of my grandma who learned to sew from her mother and the projects made on this machine or the ... View the Post

$5 Friday· Projects

$5 Friday…Placemats

I made these place mats earlier this week for a Mother's Day gift for my grandmother-in-law.They are super simple and super cheap. I got all the supplies at the Dollar Tree (our local dollar store). Here's the supply list:#1. 2 colored burlap place mats#2. 1 large oatmeal colored doily#3. 1 pack of 2 small oatmeal colored doilliesAnd since everything costs $1 your total will come to $4 and change. Nice.Now to put them together:#1. Cut the large doily in half.#2. Arrange 1 large and 1 small doily ... View the Post