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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Valentine's Subway Art

I bet your wondering where I've been these past two weeks. Believe me, I wish I had been designing, blogging, crafting and cooking, but I wasn't. My whole family has been sick for weeks, almost months and I got the flu on top of all my wifely/motherly duties! Life has been crazy hectic with doctor appointments, remembering medicines, resting, healing and hopefully getting over this nasty bug! I apologize for neglecting my little corner of the web!

To make up for my delay, I will share my recently designed Valentine's Subway Art!
There are two versions, one is in honor of CHD Awareness Week & Heart Month (February), and the other is just a Valentine's version.
What is a CHD you ask? It's an abbreviation for a Congenital Heart Defect. My youngest daughter Mylah, was born with one and has survived two open heart surgeries. She's my hero and we celebrate Heart Month in a BIG way at our house! 
 For more info about CHDs, click HERE and to read Mylah's story click HERE

Here are the prints, I hope you will use them in your Valentine decor, they are designed as an 8.5 x 11 or you can print them as an 8x10. Enjoy!

Download CHD version HERE



Download Regular Version HERE

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Family Menu Calendar Printable

A friend of mine wanted me to design a Menu calendar for her! I was so glad I was able to, it turned super cute. 

And because I know each of you want to be organized, save money, and have a FREE calendar printable, my design is yours for the taking!

I used some adorable chevron patters and fun colors for each month. There's also a cooking/food related quote on the top of each month's page and open date squares to put in the dates as you'd like. You can even laminate them and reuse them next year! I plan to do this, that way I don't always have to print them. I hope you like them!

Here are each of the downloads:

Enjoy these, and if you are looking for something custom designed or made, contact me at 
281fourthstreet{at}gmail{dot}com, I'd love to help you out!

Monday, January 7, 2013

Pasta Fagioli

Happy Monday everyone! I hope your New Year is starting off right! I am hoping mine will after revamping our menu and striving to eat a little healthier! Enough with the sweets and junk! Am I right?! 

Today's recipe is from my friend Jessica. She's an amazing and healthy woman and loves to make good food. I am thankful she shared this recipe with me! And now I am sharing it with you.
{Hope you don't mind Jess! :) }

Here it is, enjoy!


 Pasta Fagioli 

1 T. Olive Oil
1/2 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 15oz. can cannellini beans
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained
15 oz. can tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
1 large bay leaf
1 T. basil
1 T. parsley
1 tsp. oregano
2 14 oz. cans of chicken broth
2 cups water
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups dry Ditalini pasta or other small pasta
 Parmigiano or Romano Cheese, grated

In deep pot, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat.

Blend the cannellini beans with one can of water in electric blender until almost smooth.

Add blended beans to pot then add the celery, carrots, kidney beans, tomato sauce, bay leaf, basil, parsley, oregano, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Add 1 cup of water and bring to slow boil. Let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pasta and cook uncovered until pasta is al dente.

Ladle soup into bowls and top with grated cheese.
Enjoy with some delicious garlic bread or rolls.


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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

New Year Banner

I am back! The holidays were super busy, bustling and wonderful. We had family in town for a week, and then our dear friends came for three days. I am just now getting back into my own routine and preparing for majoring organizing for this New Year!

But before we get to the organizing part, I am going to share a cute New Year banner to use in your home decor. I don't go crazy during January with my decor, but I like to have something simple and cute to remind me that it's winter and a brand new year. 

So here's my Chevron New Year Banner. You can grab it for FREE below.

Here is what they look like on paper:



Downloads:
Page 1 HERE
Page 2 HERE
Page 3 HERE

Have a very Happy New Year and come back to see my organizational printables available this year!


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