kids clothes wk :: day 2

this lace-trimmed pants pattern comes from Carefree Clothes for Girls: 20 Patterns for Outdoor Frocks, Playdate Dresses, and More

oh, how i love that book ! i've already sewn the blouse with crochet doily trim

but these lace-trimmed pants were on my list, too :)

they were made with linen & vintage crochet lace trim (from my vintage lace stash)


see pink blossom blouse here

see you for day 3 !

kids clothes wk :: day 1

elsie marley's kids clothes week challenge motivated me to attack my list of clothing items i've been wanting to sew for my kids. i was wondering what i could sew out of these 11-14 inch fabrics & decided they would become lazy days skirts:


the first one was made with:
red Russian nesting doll fabric from Denmark that i got in a swap
& red ribbon i bought at a Scandinavian shop


the second was made with:
red/pink/orange/black on white floral Marimekko fabric (from Finland) that i got in a swap
& some red grosgrain ribbon i bought at the local fabric/craft store


the third one was made with:
lemon fabric called "juicy" from the Alexander Henry fabrics collection i bought at the local fabric/craft store
& lovely yellow & orange floral vintage ribbon i was happy to discovered at a vintage shop


TtV photos taken through an Argus 75

see you for day 2 !

GF :: day 12

this is my gluten-free life

lemon chicken

on the grill

the day before, in tight sealing plastic bag, put a whole fresh chicken w/the marinade: lemon juice, greek herbs, olive oil & balsamic vinegar, keep in fridge, then before dinner time butterfly the chicken & grill




we ate the grilled lemon chicken with mashed potatoes & for dessert...



French silk pie (w/GF pie crust) & with extra French silk pie filling put into dark chocolate cups

bon appetit !

i have a few GF fish recipes to share some time in the future... next week i will be taking part in this

GF :: day 11

this is my gluten-free life

mac & cheese

not from a box - the homemade kind made from scratch

made with GF pasta & GF 'bread' crumbs (tortilla crumbs), also made with a roux using cornstarch & rice flour

bon appetit !

see you tomorrow for day 12 !

GF :: day 10

this is my gluten-free life

taco dip with blue & white corn chips

layer in large dish:
1 can refried beans
1 cup of sour cream mixed with 1 package taco seasoning mix
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 jar of salsa
several sliced black olives




bon appetit !

have any GF recipes you'd like to share? i'm always looking for more GF recipes to try...

see you tomorrow for day 11 !

GF :: day 9

this is my gluten-free life

these are a few GF recipe books i've been going through lately that seem to have some good recipes

do you have any GF recipes that you recommend? would love to hear...

bon weekend mes amies !

see you at the next post !

PS i am planning on taking part in this

GF :: day 8

this is my gluten-free life

turkey brat chili

using a crockpot

my husband loves chili, so i've made this alot --- talk about an all American cowboy meal, chili with corn bread !

how i make it:
grill a package of 5 turkey brats, then cut into bite sized chunks
add to crockpot, as well as:
2 cans black beans (drained & rinsed)
1 can white beans (dreained & rinsed)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 green bell pepper (sliced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
.25 cups red wine
put crockpot on high for 3 hours




corn bread mix...



...made in muffin tins



i like my corn bread warm with butter & my chili with a dollop of sour cream



another meal i make in the crockpot is split pea soup, no 'after' photo to share of this one - just imagine a bowl full of green soup

bon appetit !

see you tomorrow for day 9 !