Just Make Stuff

You have to try this...

Even though it's been a couple months, and it's really all I know how to do, I still love just mixing watercolors together. All you do is take a wet brush, dip it onto the dried watercolor to pick up some paint, make a puddle, clean the brush in some water, pick up a second color, or a third, or a little bit more of the first color and mix together whatever you would like in order to make a new shade. As I start to brush the paint onto paper if there is too much paint/water I dab some off on a lightly damp sponge. I really love that you will never get the exact same color twice.

I really wish I could send everyone supplies to have some water coloring fun, but I was able to gather some for two people. I made a little set of six of my favorite colors, I have a brush, a sponge and a little tray to mix colors in...two envelopes of supplies are packed up and ready to be sent off. If you would like one, leave a comment with your very favorite color. Please make sure that you have shared a current e-mail address that you check often. I will randomly select two people on Friday morning and, instead of announcing it, I will email you directly to get your mailing address.

Oh and my very favorite color is chartreuse. Can't wait to hear yours...

Well Wishes...

Sent these cards to three friends last week for no reason...which actually seemed like the perfect reason.

Stamp from Catslife Press.

A little something for lunch...

I have plans for lunch today with a good friend I've had since high school. Since we are celebrating our belated birthdays I am bringing along a little gift. She has two little boys in school now, so I made a super simple set of little lunch box notes for her to surprise them with occasionally.  

I know the end of the school year is coming up fast, but here is the set in case you would like to tuck a note in a lunch box you're packing... Download Lunch Notes

Honey Lemon Shrimp...

Sean and I went to a cooking demonstration this weekend and learned about grilling shrimp on a Himalayan salt slab. We immediately bought the slab and went in search of shrimp for tonight's dinner. I just decided I actually like shrimp a couple of months ago, so I was eager to figure out how to cook it. I took the recipe from the class, made a couple of adjustments, and found my new favorite dinner.

Honey Lemon Shrimp

3 tablespoons butter

1 small shallot, peeled and finely minced

2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced

4 tablespoons honey

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 pound large shrimp, cleaned

Sea salt, as needed

In a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the honey and lemon juice and stir to combine. Taste and season with salt as needed. Pour half the sauce into a small bowl to brush onto the shrimp and leave the remaining sauce in the pan to toss the shrimp when they are finished cooking. 

Heat a grill or saute pan coated with a little olive oil. Place shrimp in the hot pan and brush with the honey lemon sauce. Cook until lightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, turn shrimp, brush again with the sauce and continue cooking until the center is slightly opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes more. When the shrimp are done cooking place them in the pan with the sauce to toss them and keep them warm. Serve immediately.

Layouts...

I mentioned that I actually scrapbooked a couple of weeks ago, but I never shared the photos...you can find them here. 

Ampersand card from the Life Love Paper shop....and one my favorite sets of alphabet stamps.