Snow Beautiful

It's snowy at our house. 

We haven't had much opportunity to be out in it yet, but the other day as I was on my way to a friend's house, I saw this out my windshield and I just couldn't help but stop and snap a couple of photos:

(I know--no coat!! Bad Mommy. It really was only about 30 seconds, I promise.)

Dear God: 

If the only thing you ever did for me was create snow, I would still be worshipping you. 

Thanks for making the world so pretty to look at. :O)

Have a beautiful day, readers! 

Love you,

Disney

Easy Button Earrings Tutorial

Did you know...that you can make new earrings with a button and a paperclip?

True story!

I've been trying to think of a way for us to make some earrings without having to buy supplies. Buying the beads and all the findings can really add up. :o( Sad.

But-oh, what? Walmart sells lots of pretty little buttons like this for less than $2. Excellent! :o)

That still leaves the findings. But who needs those when you have a paperclip? Try this:

• Clip the top of the paperclip off with wire cutters:

• Snap off the button shanks:

• Glue the paperclip to the back of the button. (If your button has holes like mine, you can also bend the clip into a circle and hang the button on it.)

• Open the loop at the bottom of your earring hook by bending it outward and hook it onto your paper clip. Bend back. 

And...pretty new earrings! 

Walmart was out of gold sparkly ones (I like gold.) but here are some cute ones I found on Walmart.com(about $1-$2):

And some cute ones on Etsy:

This Etsy shop has infinity cute buttons, you have to see it. 

(click photos to see where to buy them!)

Of course, you may have some on hand just waiting to use! Better check your button box. :O)

Hope you enjoy. 

Have a great Sunday! Oh, wait...technically it's Monday now. 

Have a great Monday!! :O)

Love you,

Disney

Ruffled Table Runner How-To for Styled. Magazine

Just wanted to let you know that issue three of Styled. magazine is out, and it has a little table runner project in it by yours truly. Such a beautiful publication, you have to see it!

Click here to see my project in the magazine, or here to see it in blog post format.

Have a warm and toasty Monday!

Love,

Disney

Your Allergy-Free Recipes

Stinking doctors.

Just kidding, I'm so grateful for my Dr.

But she did some blood work on me last October and told me that I couldn't eat dairy, gluten, soy or eggs.  I was like "eh??" (I guess she doesn't know that Starbucks only offers dairy or soy milk; what am I supposed to order in my iced coffee???)

So I've been off those foods (except a few accidental encounters at a potluck or two) and feeling so. so. good. (Hello, energy!!) I also lost ten pounds, which didn't hurt me at all. But unfortunately, not being a very experienced or adventurous cook, my diet consists mostly of corn chips, kidney beans, and candy corn. Aaaand it's getting pretty old.

So!

I wanted to see if any of you allergy-free types have any super-simple recipes that you use? I've found one or two websites with some recipes, but a lot of them require the weirdest ingredients and like, a year to make: "Just dehydrate these beans for four hours, grow some fennel in your garden real quick, add xanthan gum and a flux capacitor and you've got a simple, easy meal that tastes like cardboard!"
Yeah. Or I could pop open a bag of corn chips and dip them in hummus. Dinner.

 You see my problem? So if you have any great recipes that you've actually tried, please share!

Thank you in advance!

Love,

Disney

Cowl Scarf

Do you remember the sweater headwrap we made earlier this week? It can also be made as a matching cowl scarf!

I made one a few days ago and just had time to finish it before I went out shooting (shutters, not triggers) at a local wildlife refuge with my dad.

I love this place.

And I love my Dad. :o)

Paige is rather attached to him as well! :o)

We love you, Papa! Thanks for a really fun day.

So! To make the cowl scarf, use the exact same technique as the headwrap, but with a 15"x30" rectangle instead. 

You can cut the rectangle out the remaining middle portion of your sweater, like this:

Have a wonderful day!

Love you all,

Disney

One to Watch: Hello Hydrangea

Sometimes I fall in love with a blog. At first sight.

Today I fell in love with one called Hello Hydrangea. It's authored by this lovely lady, Lindsey:

(Isn't she too cute for this world? Make her go away!)

She's so fun to read and has really got an eye for beautiful photos and super cute DIY. Check it out!

Her blog is pretty new, so please go show her some love! I think it's going to be the beginning of something fantastic. 

HEAD ON OVER!

And thanks for the compliments on the last post, guys! I love your comments so much. I'm pretty sure that I could live without food and water as long as I had Jesus and all your sweet remarks.

Love!

Disney