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Recycled Crayons {2014 Valentine’s Day Cards}

Greta and I recently raided my crayon stash for all the small nubs that are just too difficult to use for big and small hands alike. These turned out so well – my next move is to raid the crayons in my classroom and make new crayons for my students to use. No sense inContinue reading “Recycled Crayons {2014 Valentine’s Day Cards}”

Banana Berry Breakfast Smoothie

I made one of these bad boys on Saturday morning – it was the perfect addition to my usual toast and peanut butter for breakfast. The berry and banana flavors mixed with oats made it taste like a blueberry muffin in a cup. I’ve been using the single serving cups that came with ourContinue reading “Banana Berry Breakfast Smoothie”

Butternut Squash & Chick Pea Soup with Quinoa Noodles

This soup rocked our weeknight meals this week. The pureed butternut squash makes a fantastic flavorful base without being loaded up with dairy. The celery and carrots complement the chick peas perfectly. The only thing I might consider doing differently in the future, is adding actual chunks of butternut squash as well. Surprisingly this soupContinue reading “Butternut Squash & Chick Pea Soup with Quinoa Noodles”

Gluten Free Buckwheat Apple Pancakes

I whipped up a batch of these pancakes this morning for our breakfast. They are gluten-free, dairy-free, and have applesauce instead of added sugar. Served with my almond strawberry syrup, they were the perfect lazy weekend morning breakfast. They are easy to make up quickly from scratch, especially since they only require 6 simpleContinue reading “Gluten Free Buckwheat Apple Pancakes”

Baby Elephant – Collage/Painting

Baby Elephant, newspaper collage, acrylic paint, and watercolor on paper, 9×12″, 2014. This is the most recent nursery artwork that I completed only this week. It is for a colleague who is expecting a boy in March. I have been returning to my painting and collage roots as of lately. Hopefully I can get someContinue reading “Baby Elephant – Collage/Painting”

Berry Waffles w/ Almond Strawberry Syrup

This recipe builds off of my basic buttermilk waffle recipe from an earlier post. I made this batch whole wheat, added berries, and topped them with a home made syrup from strawberries and almond butter. These waffles are so light and fluffy, you won’t be able to eat just one! I learned how fast theseContinue reading “Berry Waffles w/ Almond Strawberry Syrup”

Cherry Blossom Painting

I’ve been working my tail off trying to wrap up some art projects around here. I made a promise to myself to allow more time to make art in 2014 – we shall see how that promise holds up. Some of the projects are for myself, while many are for others. I do believe thatContinue reading “Cherry Blossom Painting”

{butter-free} Chewy Chia Brownies

I made these delectable treats yesterday afternoon – I had been reading about using chia seeds as a replacement in baking for butter due to their ability to gel. I had never baked with chia seeds before and was, admittedly, a little nervous. However, the results were pleasantly chewy and most of a 9×13″ panContinue reading “{butter-free} Chewy Chia Brownies”

DIY Musical Egg Shakers

Now, I know this might seem like a duh project, but it gave us cheap thrills and great giggles! Greta and I made these DIY egg shakers before Christmas. She goes to music class at school and comes home talking non-stop about “shaking eggs.” So, one Saturday morning as she was trying to dance aroundContinue reading “DIY Musical Egg Shakers”

{Healthier} Orange Cranberry Bread

This recipe comes to you as a refreshing way to bake with the delicious tastes of winter, but without over doing it on fat, calories, and sugar. The reduced sugar, tart cranberries, and swap of bananas for oil makes this bread all the more satisfying. I just love the cranberry orange combination. IContinue reading “{Healthier} Orange Cranberry Bread”