Are you like me? Do you bookmark any craft / project / recipe you would love to make although know that you may never get to it? Last week, I came across this Ric Rac project I had filed away who knows when and thought it’d be a perfect was to use this random pack of white glow-in-the-dark Ric Rac I have had for a while. The project is here at Knick Knacks & Ric Rac.

What do you think? Perfect little addition to purses, headbands, tshirts, jackets… anything! I’ll definitely be making more of these. So cute!

And yes! You’d be able to find me anywhere with this snazzy accessory!

Recently, I tried making my own pizza dough from Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook. It turned out so nicely that I have made it several times since! It’s so rewarding making things like this from scratch. I simply make a batch and freeze half to use at another time. It’s worth the little effort to have something fresh and tasty. Here is a similar recipe to the one in the book. Frozen Pizza Dough.

For this Margherita Pizza, I use one container of Domino’s Marinara sauce (we had one leftover), fresh mozzarella slices and fresh basil leaves. First, I roll the dough out. I like mine on the thinner side. Sprinkle cornmeal on your cookie sheet. Place rolled dough onto sheet. Brush with olive oil, top with marinara, mozzarella slices, basil leaves and salt & pepper. I also grated a little asiago (or any hard cheese) I had in my drawer, just to add a little more flavor. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. Throw a few more basil leaves on top and enjoy!

If you don’t want to make your own dough, buy some to use. You could also make your own pizza sauce. I just haven’t gotten around to perfecting that. Might be next on my list of things to learn.

This is such a tasty dinner. It has become a staple in our home. Try it! There are so many combinations of flavors out there. I favor simplicity, but these would be super tasty with meats if that’s your thing.

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We’re enduring a record-breaking snowstorm here in the Baltimore-D.C. area. Will post updates of the snow! It’s just lovely.
Have a warm and happy weekend!

It seems my website was hacked. With the help of some of our friends and my super awesome husband, it looks as though the problem has been fixed. My apologies to anyone who tried to visit SewTrashy.com recently, and had difficulties. Hope no one  had any adverse experiences throughout the process. Thanks!

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Happy Thursday Everyone! I have no idea what this object is, but I thought it was beautiful. It was under $1, so I couldn’t pass it up.

It’s made of some type of wood, and my best guess is that it could be a trivet. It’s so lovely I may end up framing it. Currently it’s nestled under a small white planter by the kitchen window. This would make a lovely fabric pattern, wouldn’t it?

How bizarre are these fantastic creations!? Reclaim2Fame specializes in utilizing at least 80% recycled materials to create these wonderful sculptures. Check this shop out. If nothing else, you will be pleasantly amused by the creativity you’ll see. My favorite is LITTLE ONES 24 – FEED ME. I love it!

Never underestimate your trash and discarded materials, just start playing and piecing… who knows what you can create!

My uniform of choice…  jeans & T-shirt. Lately, I’ve become one of those girls that finds a great T-shirt, then I buy it in every color (and sometimes doubles!). My favorites are these Boyfriend V necks from Target with a cute little pocket. I buy them when on sale for about $5 each. I cannot resist. As comfy as they are, sometimes it gets a little dull. Thus, this little revamp was born. Using some pre-made fabric flowers I’ve had lying around (that I purchased very much on clearance), I brought a little springtime into this otherwise drab T. I stitched them on by hand, which is surprisingly therapeutic! Easy project. Can’t wait to sport this little number during such a cold, snowy winter.

While in El Paso, we went to this sushi place called “The Sushi Place” which specializes in a Mexican Roll, among other tasty off-beat rolls. My favorites were the The Dragon Roll and The Sushi Place Roll. You’ll find the descriptions below the photos. Can’t wait to visit again for this tasty sushi! If you’re in El Paso, try it!

The Dragon Roll :: Shrimp Tempura, carrot and cucumber, covered with eel, avocado, masago and eel sauce. Isn’t it lovely? So colorful.

The Mexican Roll :: Manchego cheese, avocado, surimi, seasoned jalapenos and tampico paste. Covered with chicken breast. SMOTHERED in Sriracha Sauce!

**WARNING** MAY CAUSE TEARY EYES AND SEARED TASTE BUDS **

The Sushi Place Roll :: (tempura) Cream cheese, avocado, crab, shrimp, furikake, chives and seasoned jalapenos covered with eel and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Don’t be afraid of sushi! It simply means “wrapped in rice”. Doesn’t have to be raw. You can always find some interesting (fully cooked!) rolls out there. Have a great weekend!

Theme for today is blue. Recently, we visited family in El Paso, and hit up a couple thrift stores. One of my favorite items I brought home is this lovely lamp. I believe it was $6, but now I’m on the lookout for the perfect shade to compliment it. Any suggestions? I’m thinking something more rectangular might be nice with the detail on the lamp. For now, I may just rip out the rusted old lighting and use it as a nice decor piece.

Another absolute favorite item I brought home is this lovely ceramic pitcher my mother-in-”love” gave me. I was admiring it during one of our many late night talks, and before I knew it she’d given it to me! So sweet of her. She picked this up when she was 19, I believe, while living in Florida. This will make a lovely container for displaying flowers or using as a pitcher. Love it!

Foodie Friday is tomorrow. Is your mouth watering yet?

So, after much debating, I’ve decided to rework the theme for Wednesdays… mainly to keep all of you from getting bored. Do you really want to hear about where we live every single Wednesday? Hm. I thought not. Wednesdays are going to be a wild card from now on. While I may post about our lives and where we live or travel, I really like the idea of keeping one day a week open to be about anything and everything.

RIP Where We Live Wednesdays. You had a good one week run.

Today, I wanted to share a couple photos of some fun we had while visiting family in El Paso, Texas this month. This was my first experience with a dune buggy, and I did not want to share the driving of this dune buggy! It was so much fun. Although I was picking sand out of my hair that night, it was an amazing way to spend an afternoon with my husband. Can’t wait to do it again.

Isn’t the desert just lovely? Dustin always jokes that El Paso has a beach. (Just no water!) Next time we’ll have to get some photos of the sunsets, you can’t imagine how amazing they are.

Happy Wednesday!

Whenever I see old tires on the freeway or anywhere for that matter, I always have this urge to bring them home and revive them into something new… I haven’t done it yet, but these folks have. How cool are these handmade items? Click on the photo if you want more info. All items can be purchased on Etsy. I particularly like the bike chain bracelet from TheInnerWorks. Very cool.