Brief Bits

Here's a quick round-up of what I've found on the web recently that got my creative juices flowin':

1.  From MADE - Coconut Lime Banana Bread
The next time I make banana bread, it's gonna be this divine-looking recipe, guaranteed.

2.  From Flitterbugs - Make Your Own Swiffer Refills
Genius... absolutely genius!  I typically have an off-brand that I use, but I like the idea of making a reusable pad even more.

3.  From Crafty Nest - Pom-Pom Trimmed Tablecloth
LOVE this idea... so simple, and so cute!

4.  From The Pretty Poppy - A Pretty Little Rosie Wreath
I normally don't really care for flowers on wreaths, but I really like the repetition of the felt rolled flowers on this one.  So cute!

5.  From The Scrap Shoppe - Button Bib Necklace
I'm not a big jewelry-wearer, so I'm not a huge fan of bib necklaces, but this one I adore!  Not sure if I could pull it off, but I love this look.

6.  From Awesome Family Fun - Rainbow Jello
Such a pretty dessert - would be amazing for a colorful birthday party!

7.  From Gluesticks - Samoas Bars
I've professed my love for Samoas before... and Girl Scout cookies are months from appearing at this point.  Won't have to twist my arm to give these yummy bars a try!

8.  From Your Homebased Mom - Lemon Cream Chicken
My mouth is watering as I type this... and it's midnight.  Must make this recipe, ASAP!

9.  From The Novice Chef Blog - Vertical Pear Salad
This salad looks both stunning AND delicious!  I might try to incorporate this into Christmas dinner.

10.  From Jones Design Company - Silhouette Tutorial
This is a very easy-to-follow tutorial that walks you step-by-step through making a silhouette using photo-editing software.  Maybe next time I want to update the silhouette I have of Connor, I'll give this a whirl.  But then again, I do have a very nice, very intelligent brother that could help me out again, too.  (See how I'm buttering him up here?)  BTW, Erik (the other brother)... I think you're very nice and very intelligent, too.  ;)

11.  From My Kitchen Cafe - Chili-Rubbed Pork with Apricot Glaze & Baked Garlic Mashed Potatoes
All I need is a green salad and we're set for dinner!  This looks delicious!!

12.  From Budget Wise Home via Someday Crafts - Wrapping Station
If I only had a special space set aside for gift wrapping...  {sigh}.  I love this ingenious idea for a gift wrapping station.

13.  From Arte & Manha - Alphabet Name Print
This blog is in Portuguese, but you can easily get the gist of her idea by the pictures.  Great way to incorporate the alphabet and your child's name in the same print - modern and fresh.  I love it!

14.  From Made by Rae - Felt Letters
How adorable are these little letter "pillows"??  Makes me want to have a little girl and name her "Clementine", too!

15.  From MaryJanes & Galoshes - State-Inspired Hand Embroidery
Love this cute idea to embroider your favorite state and frame it up!  I don't know how to embroider, but I can cross-stitch... I'm thinking I could probably figure it out for this project.  So cute!

16.  From The Sisters' Cafe - Cheesecake Bars
These look YUMMY and really easy, too.  I'm excited to try them out for myself.


So, there you have it... 16 great finds. I hope something here inspires you, too!

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