Quote Canvas

I have not posted in so long! Sorry about that. I'm not sure I have any followers anyway!

I made this awesome quote canvas for my wall. All I did was use Mod Podge to glue scrapbook paper to the canvas and then let it dry for one day.

Then I used my Cricut to cut out the letters. I placed the letters and spray painted white over the top. When that dried I peeled the letters off! That's it. Now it hangs in my living room.

Printables - Wake Up every morning quote

I'm beginning to play around with making my own printable word art. So fun, because you can create ANYTHING you want! I saw this quote and decided to make it my first printable item for our bedroom wall. Feel free to use link to download this item also for free. It is designed to be printed 8x10 size.

Wake Up 8x10 Printable

Honeymoon Collage

Honeymoon Collage

Pretty DIY Candle Holders

I had a few clear votive candle holders around the house that I had purchased from a yard sale. I wanted to do something to make them my own.

This is super easy, anyone can do it.

I wrapped rubber bands around my candle holders in various patterns. Then spray painted them white! Let dry and remove the rubber bands and you have a pretty display for your home.

Mod Podge Tile Coasters

I have officially made my own personal drink coasters! I had seen this idea all over the DIY/Craft category on Pinterest and had to try it. I made one set of four coasters and plan to make a second set pretty soon in a different pattern.

Very easy. All you need is a few 4"x4" tiles. I found mine at Home Depot. You will also need some felt or some of those little pads that you put on the bottom of furniture to prevent it from scraping the floor ( the proper name of those things has left me at the moment ). Other than that, all you need is a sponge brush, Mod Podge and some scrapbook paper in your favorite pattern! I did a little mix and match, and used two different patterns. One is plain and one is polka dot. You can see that in the photo!

Basically you just trace your tile on the scrapbook paper. Then, cut it out. Cutting it about 1/4" inside the line you traced will make it just right. Next, smear some Mod Podge on the under-side of your paper and smooth it onto one of your tiles. Smooth out any ripples that may appear. I let that layer dry, then painted over the top of the tile/paper with a coat of Mod Podge. I let this dry, then repeated. Let it dry again. Repeat again. I repeated this process 6 times, to be sure I had a nice finish.

All done!!

Red Velvet Layered Cheesecake...Like the one at the Cheesecake Factory !!

I had the most amazing cheesecake I have ever tasted at the Cheesecake Factory restaurant. I decided to try and make a similar cheesecake and this is the recipe for it. It is amazing... but not going to lie, it is a pretty advanced recipe.

Mine did NOT look this good - so this is what the Cheesecake Factory's looks like!

Ingredients

Serves 10

32 ounces cream cheese

3 1/4 cups sugar

1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest

1/2 tsp lemon juice

4 large eggs

1/2 cup sour cream

2 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp cocoa powder

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

1 cup buttermilk

2 tbsp red food coloring

2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp white distilled vinegar

12 ounces butter

3 cups confectioners sugar

 

Directions for Red Velvet Layered Cheesecake

1

For cheesecake:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Start a pot of boiling water.

2

Using a mixer, beat 20 ounces of cream cheese on medium until it becomes fluffy. Gradually add 3/4 cups sugar, beating until fluffy. Beat in lemon zest and lemon juice.

3

Beat in two eggs, one at a time. Beat in sour cream.

4

Line the bottom of a cheesecake pan with parchment paper. Wrap bottom half of pan in foil. Pour in cheesecake mixture and place in a roasting pan. Pour in boiling water until it reaches halfway up the side of the cheesecake pan. Bake about 45 minutes or until set in center. Remove pan from water and let cool for 20 minutes.

5

Cover cheesecake and chill overnight. Then wrap in plastic wrap and freeze it.

6

For the cake:

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa poweder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat in remaining two eggs, oil, buttermilk, food coloring, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and vinegar in large bowl with an electric mixer. Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth, about two minutes.

7

Divide batter between two greased and floured round 9-inch cake pans. Bake 25-30 minutes until a toothpick can be inserted and pulled out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes then put each on a plate and then onto a cooling rack. Let cakes cool completely.

8

For frosting:

Beat remaining cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract together in a large bowl with electric mixer until combined. Add remaining sugar and beat until fluffy, about 7 minutes.

9

Assembly:

Place bottom red velvet layer on a cake stand. Remove cheesecake from freezer and unwrap. Place cheesecake layer on top of the bottom layer of red velvet cake. Place top layer of cake on top of cheesecake. Coat with a generous layer of frosting. Refrigerate about 30 minutes then frost with remaining frosting.

Recipe for New Years Blackeyed Peas!

Many people cook and enjoy Black-eyed Peas on New Years Day to ring in the new year and supposedly grant good fortune for the year to come. These are very tasty!

Ingredients

Serves 8

16 ounce raw Blackeyed peas

8 cups water

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 cup palm oil

1, chopped onion

2, diced tomato

1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

1 teaspoon paprika

 

Directions for Recipe for New Years Blackeyed Peas

1

Wash blackeyed peas in a strainer.

2

Add the blackeyed peas to a large pot (3 quart or larger) and boil on high for 15 minutes.

3

Add seasoning salt and regular salt.

4

Once brought to a boil, reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer for about 60 minutes. Stir occasionally. When completely cooked, the blackeyed peas will become brown.

5

In a separate pan, saute onion in palm oil for about 10 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, curry powder and paprika and cook for about 10 more minutes.

6

Add tomato and spice mixture to the blackeyed peas and simmer for about 10 minutes.