The Savage Flower

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Baby Face Birthday Banner

It was my nephew's first birthday last week and we threw him a little man's 'stache bash. It just so happens there are no mustaches involved in this first project, but I am so in love with it. I saw this super cute baby face birthday banner by Stephanie over at Simply Radiant and knew I wanted to make one, or two, or five. These banners are the perfect excuse to bust out the millions of photos you've taken of your cutie throughout their first year. And it's guaranteed to make folks smile as ... VIEW POST

Be my bridesmaid? {Free Printable}

Well, I apologize in advance for the graininess of these photos. But I'm engaged! Which means...there will be lots of wedding projects coming your way. We're planning this wedding on a very tight budget. It's going to be a very merry DIY wedding. We plan on recruiting help from all those we love around us. First up, the bridesmaids. ... VIEW POST

“Dia de Los Muertos” Sugar Skull Face Paint Tutorial

One of the many things I've learned from my mom -- always make your own Halloween costume and never spend a lot of money doing it. It's like a personal challenge every year to come up with a super sweet costume idea using things around the house and/or spending as little as possible. For example, my owl costume from last year or my paper wig. And of course my man gets just as into it as I do. He's got just as many creative juices, flowing through his veins, as I do. Have I mentioned we're a ... VIEW POST

Roasted Balsamic Sweet Potatoes

I love sweet potatoes. I used to shy away from them, because they were always served with those weird little marshmallows on top. Was it dessert? Was it a veggie side? Let's just say that I'm much more of a savory sweet potato person. I tried these savory little buggers last night. So easy. So delicious. These sweet potatoes are cubed up and tossed in a balsamic reduction, sweetened with a little brown sugar, sprinkled with kosher salt, and then roasted to perfection in the oven. They're ... VIEW POST

Tequila Jalapeno Crab Dip

I made this tequila jalapeno crab dip for my first Pinterest party. Everyone had to bring some grub and something crafty to make that they had pinned. I've had this dip pinned for awhile and finally pulled the trigger. Result = pure deliciousness! I made a few changes to the original recipe. I'm not a fan of mayo, so I used sour cream instead. I also added some red bell pepper, doubled the garlic, and used green salsa instead of the Tabasco. Hello flavor! It was so tasty. My craft choice of ... VIEW POST

Goat Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms

Do they look incredibly pretty? No. In fact, they kind of look like giant cocoons. But don't let their sad and frumpy appearance fool you. These zucchini blossoms, filled with a creamy mixture of goat cheese, cream cheese and herbs, are rich and delicious! Ryan and I like to go to the local farmer's market in Chico as often as we can. Our most recent visit resulted in a bag of zucchini blossoms, some purple Chinese long beans, and a purple basil plant. The basil is now growing at warp speed ... VIEW POST