I really enjoy his recycled wood portraits. Maybe I'll try making one!!
Here are some examples of his work
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
FIDDLEHEADS in Vermont
The Ostrich Fern is a type of fern that grows in New England and can be harvested to eat. They can be picked when they first come out of the ground in springtime and are called Fiddleheads. I have been told by many of my friends who tried them for the first time that they are like asparagus. They are DELICIOUS and also FREE, that is if you want to spend the time to pick them
Here is what they look like.
When picked in the wild, Fiddleheads must be picked before the fern fully opens. The Ostrich Fern has a brown scaly coating on the outside which distinguish them from other ferns.
To Cook THEM:
Blanch with boiling water for 5-8 minutes on the stove
Strain and Place them in a Bowl of Ice water, then rinse to get the brown stuff off
YOU CAN EITHER FREEZE THEM FOR LATER OR COOK THEM AT THIS POINT
Cook them on stovetop with a frying pan until tender with..
4 tb. of soy sauce
1 tb. Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper
YUM!!
The Ostrich Fern is a type of fern that grows in New England and can be harvested to eat. They can be picked when they first come out of the ground in springtime and are called Fiddleheads. I have been told by many of my friends who tried them for the first time that they are like asparagus. They are DELICIOUS and also FREE, that is if you want to spend the time to pick them
When picked in the wild, Fiddleheads must be picked before the fern fully opens. The Ostrich Fern has a brown scaly coating on the outside which distinguish them from other ferns.
To Cook THEM:
Blanch with boiling water for 5-8 minutes on the stove
Strain and Place them in a Bowl of Ice water, then rinse to get the brown stuff off
YOU CAN EITHER FREEZE THEM FOR LATER OR COOK THEM AT THIS POINT
Cook them on stovetop with a frying pan until tender with..
4 tb. of soy sauce
1 tb. Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper
YUM!!
MAP PILLOWS DIY
Take a screen shot of a google map. It makes it more interesting if it's a special place like somewhere you have vacationed etc. Then have the map printed on fabric at Spoonflower.com!!!
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/represent-your-travels-diy-style-with-google-mapsspoonflower-173242
Take a screen shot of a google map. It makes it more interesting if it's a special place like somewhere you have vacationed etc. Then have the map printed on fabric at Spoonflower.com!!!
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/represent-your-travels-diy-style-with-google-mapsspoonflower-173242
Design Inspiration/DIY
So lately I have noticed a trend in pillows that many designers have been using. Printed animal pillows are a fun and cheeky way to update your sofa. I have been researching how to make them and I found this awesome website called
SpoonFlower. You can upload a picture or design and have it printed on fabric. I uploaded a simple black and white owl picture and ordered it. I will show you my process when I receive it in the mail and start to make the pillows!!
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