Washi Knob Magnets How-To

I am slowly, VERY slowly working on my sewing space.

SO slow in fact, this little magnet board and new magnets is all that is done.

I gave a little sneak peek of this project yesterday on Instagram (follow me @larissa_anotherday).

I have had the magnet board forever. However, I did not have any magnets. So my little magazine rip-outs were just taped to the wall.

Enter washi tape, wood cabinet knobs, and magnets.

Now I have some new favorite magnets. They were super easy to make, so I am pretty sure there will be more made soon.

All you need:

wooden cabinet knobs
white spray paint
washi tape
magnets
hot glue

I spray painted the knobs white. This part is optional for sure, I wanted the base of the knob to be white.

Once they were dried, they were ready for the washi tape.

I ripped off pieces and laid them from top to bottom. I made sure to match the pattern as best as I could, so it looked almost like fabric over the top.

Make sure to really rub the tape in place.

Then with a sharp exacto knife, go around the edges and cut off the excess.

Smooth down any rough edges.

Then hot glue magnets onto the base of the knob.

Let the glue dry.

Bam, you are done.

Easy peasy.

Now they are ready to hang up all the inspiration my little heart desires.

Man I am gonna need a bigger magnet board!

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Slow Cooker Saturday: Chili Over Cornbread Waffles

This week for Slow Cooker Saturday-- Chili over Cornbread Waffles.

I know it is almost July and it could be said that it isn't really chili weather.

However, I have men of both normal and itty bitty size and a chili craving can not be thwarted just because it is the wrong season.

When they want chili, chili must be made.

However, I decided to make slow cooker chili so that I didn't have to sweat it out over a stove. This way they got chili and I remained cool and collected (aka not sweating like a man through my shirt).

Then Hubby requested cornbread waffles be served with the chili. This is what happens when your husband likes to peruse Pinterest.

So I tweaked a slow cooker chili recipe that I found. I am NOT a burn your mouth and innards kind of chili gal. So this recipe is very mild. Just enough season and heat to know you are eating chili. If chili can be light and refreshing, this is it.

 Then I made a basic cornbread recipe and simply cooked it in a greased waffle iron.

A topping of sour cream and cheese, and the result is...

A really satisfying, no-fuss Summer and kid friendly chili.

Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Chili Over Cornbread Waffles 
chili adapted from Jimmy Fallon via Martha Stewart





Printable Recipe

Chili:

2 Tablespoons olive oil
3 lbs ground beef (90/10)
salt and pepper
1 white onion, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup chile powder
1 Tablespoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 (28oz) cans of whole tomatoes, roughly chopped in juices
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
2 (15oz) cans kidney beans drained and rinsed

Waffles:

2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups yellow corn meal
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt

Toppings:
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream

To make the chili, in a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook the ground hamburger. Season with salt and pepper. Drain fat and set aside.

In the skillet, heat up the other tablespoon of oil. Cook the onions, garlic, and jalapeno. Cook for about 5 minutes, until translucent. Set aside.

In a slow cooker, combine beef, onion mixture, chili powder, oregano, cumin, cayenne pepper. Stir to combine. Add in tomatoes and cilantro. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours

Add in kidney beans and season again with salt and pepper. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes, or until thickened.

When the chili is done, turn down to low and make the waffles.

Heat the waffle iron.

Beat eggs in a bowl. Stir in milk, oil, corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until smooth. Batter should be smooth and pourable. If it is too thick add a tablespoon of milk at a time.

Grease waffle iron. Pour some of the cornbread mixture into the waffle iron. Cook until done.

Serve chili over a warm cornbread waffle. Top with cheese and sour cream.

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Face Painting Kit: Funner in the Summer

Today I am over at Thirty Handmade Days

for Mique's Funner in the Summer Series.

I am sharing a fun Face Painting Kit idea.

My boys had so much fun with the face paint, it was a great 

way to have fun on a Summer afternoon.

Go on by and check it out.

Albion Fit WINNER

This is NOT me...just in case you thought I got 

plastic surgery and turned all statuesque and gorgeous. 

This is Albion's new suit the Athena and I totally love it. 

But I know that my love of this new suit is not what you wanna hear.

You want to know who the winner is...

Thanks to Rafflecopter and Random.org, the winner is...

#168 April Bolda Jacobson who left a comment--

"I love the gown suit in poppy!"

Congrats April!

Thanks to everyone else for reading and for entering!

Glitter Mason Jar Vases-Patriotic Center Pieces

I was beyond excited to work with American Crafts and their new Glitter line.

Glitter-tastic is what it is!

I fell in love with their glitter in all forms.

I knew when I saw the super fine glitter and the strong double sided adhesive that they should immediately be friends and that they needed to make something beautiful.

I also knew mason jars needed to be involved. Also since I got the patriotic glitter pack, I knew there needed to be some stars.

I made these Glitter Mason Jar Vases and filled them with white daisies and glitter stars and dots to make a very patriotic centerpiece.

The gingham jar might be my very favorite.

Not that I don't also love the ombre striped jars too. 'Cause I do.

 

Now table it fully Red, White, and Blue ready with just the right amount of sparkle, and all thanks to this great paper and glitter line from American Crafts.

The Patriotic Glitter pack from American Crafts includes some insanely cute paper.

Then there is all the glitter-tastic fun.

This double sided adhesive tape is FANTASTIC. Awesome I tell you. Along with the glitter, this was the key player in the making of my Glitter Mason Jar Vases.

For the Ombre Jars, I wrapped the tape around the jars.

Then they dusted them with glitter. I shook off the excess. I started with the darker shade and then did another stripe with the lighter blue.

For the gingham jar I just cut 1" squares of the double adheasive. Then I laid them out in a checker pattern. Then I dusted every square with the white glitter.

For the stars and dots to go into the flowers, I cut circles and stars out of the red, white, and blue glitter paper. Then I attached the stars and dots to a long skinny dowel.

The dowel stuck to one star. Then the other star got stuck to the top.

Repeat until you have all the stars and dots a person could ever want.

Stick them right into the flowers.

The perfect addition to the Glitter Mason Jars. These would be super cute on the table of an outdoor 4th of July barbeque.

Thank you American Crafts for these great products. Keep an eye out for their glitter products in your local stores. They can also be found on Amazon. 

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