My second handmade bag project was also this past week.
I love clutches and wanted to try my hand at one. I chose the “Easy Peasy Clutch” pattern from Lisa Lam at U-handbag.com.
The lollipop pattern makes this clutch extra sweet. I chose the bright stripe interior to add to the sweet look.
Here she is…..
As I’ve mentioned before, I love bags. I love the hunt for the perfect bag. I love the different textures and hardware and colors. I love it all.
It occurred to me that instead of buying a new one that maybe I should learn how to sew and start making my own bags to my exact specifications. I can choose the fabrics, the hardware, the number of pockets, zipper or magnetic snap closure etc….
I found Lisa Lam’s blog and was inspired by her knowledge of bag making. She is so excited about the art of making bags, its a bit contagious.
My first bag that I finished last night is a tote called the “Flat Bottomed Girl” from her Bag Making Bible book. I was attracted to the tote page because the words “easy as pie” were on this particular page.
Here it is……so excited…..
I think I’m in love with making bags…..
My 11 year old had dinner at a friend’s house last night and came home saying that I needed to find out the recipe for the meal her friend’s Mom made STAT!
I’m sure some of you have noticed this too ……….kids are more excited about meals prepared at their friends’ houses. Even if the meal is the exact same, something about the ambiance of a friend’s home just makes it better.
Luckily, this time, the recipe was simple and healthy.
This is a such a basic dinner, but for some reason, its easy to forget the basic dinner ideas. This is why this meal is being recorded forever more in the MOTM archives, so I can access the idea electronically rather than store in my brain.
Here’s the dets……
Easy ingredients to gather…..peppers, broccoli, chicken, teriyaki sauce and rice. Yes, your kids will eat broccoli in this stir fry. The teriyaki sauce makes everything delish.
The final product. All three of mine (ages 11, 9 and 5) loved this! Sometimes the very simple is best.
As you all know, I love recording some of the very random questions that my five year old son asks throughout the day.
For those of you that don’t know, here’s an example…….
When we were driving back from our trip to Point Reyes a few weeks ago, we were enjoying amazing views of the farmlands in the Point Reyes National Seashore area. The car was quiet, and we were all lost in our own thoughts.
Out of the blue……
Bam-Bam asks, “Dad, do all battle droids have force fields?”
Pretty. Darn. Adorable.
Tonight, Imagineer and I put together this “Easy Mexican Casserole” recipe we found on AllRecipes. This is definitely a winner. Here’s the details…..
