Saturday, January 30, 2010
L-O-V-E
Plastic Land
Friday, January 29, 2010
Organizing from Martha Stewart
Just using paint cans!
And...
I feel like i have cords hanging out every which way,
so when I saw this I couldn't resist to share it!
Brilliant!!
Tools & Materials
- Two cloth-covered boxes with hinged sides and grommet finger holes. ("Library project" cases, $17 each, containerstore.com)
- Utility knife with a fresh blade
- Metal ruler
- Power strip (with an on/off switch to conserve electricity)
- Self-adhesive Velcro strips
- Self-adhesive cord hooks (3M Mounting Cord Clips, $3.50 for 4, amazon.com)
- 1 foot of 1/2-inch-wide ribbon (optional)
- Glue (optional)
1. Prepare the bottom box: On the side of the box that has the grommet hole, draw a 1-inch-tall rectangle at the other end (trace a small Post-it note). Using a metal ruler as a guide, carefully score along this line with the knife until you cut through (do not try to pierce the box and then saw).
2. Push the prong end of the power strip out through the hole from the inside. Use the Velcro to anchor the power strip to the inside back of the box (or the bottom, depending on what best accommodates your adaptors). Plug in the adaptors, and thread their ends out through the grommet hole.
3. Prepare the top box: Space the cord hooks a few inches apart, attaching them near the back of the box to allow room for the gadgets when you shut the lid. Thread the device ends of the adaptors in through the box's built-in grommet hole, and anchor them under the hooks
4.Optional Finish the edge of the rectangular cutout with ribbon and glue. Also optional (if a little
messier inside): Use just one box, stick the power strip to the very back, and coil the cords with twist ties.
Tip: Leave the box open when recharging so heat doesn't build up, and so you don't forget to grab your gadgets on the way out.
Find it all at http://www.marthastewart.com
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Real Simple: Chicken Quesadilla Pie
Chicken Quesadilla Pie
Ingredients
- 1 10-ounce can green or red enchilada sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 8-inch flour tortillas
- 2 cups (8 ounces) grated Monterey Jack, plus 1/4 cup for the top
- 1 3 1/2- to 4-pound rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
- Heat oven to 400° F.
- In a small bowl, combine the enchilada sauce and cream.
- Spoon 1/4 cup of the sauce mixture into the bottom of a shallow 2-quart casserole or 9-inch springform pan.
- Top with 1 tortilla and a third each of the cheese, chicken, onion, and zucchini.
- Repeat twice to form a total of 3 layers. Top with the remaining tortilla, sauce mixture, and cheese.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 10 minutes more. Slice into wedges and serve with the salsa, avocado, and cilantro.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Simply Beautiful
Mac BookBook
DIY: Necklaces
You can easily do these yourselves!
Thanks to the one and only Martha Stewart, these have been made possible to wear without spending loads of cash. Click here to learn how.
I made flowers for mine instead of jewels. They look harder than they really are...
For large ribbon roses: 18 1/2" of 1 1/2" wire-edge ribbon
Directions:
1. To make each rose, make a knot at one end of the ribbon length. At opposite end, pull wire from one side and gently slide ribbon along wire until entire side is completely gathered; do not cut off wire end.
2. To form rose, begin with knotted end and spiral wrap gathered ribbon around knot. Wrap tightly at first, to form center of rose, then loosely for open petals.
3. To end, fold raw edge under rose and wrap wire tightly around knotted end; trim excess wire. Cut off the end of knot.