The fun part about the day is that everything we ate/made was sourced from Pinterest! Allyson and I might sorrrrrta be fans of pinning. And that's a good thing, because everything turned out so great!
We were treated to some super delicious Bloody Marys as soon as we arrived. I mean, they were really good.
(Bonus: It's a red and black recipe for you Bulldog fans! And who wouldn't be after yesterday's Auburn stomp?)
Allyson also made Mexican baked eggs, and we all had our own little dishes. Two of my favorite garnishes were also included: avocado and lime sour cream. Yum! We all agreed this was a great brunch (or breakfast, lunch or dinner!) dish and a little something different.
For a "touch" of sweetness, we contributed a sopapilla "cheesecake." It will win no nutritional awards, but it sure was tasty. And easy!
Recipe
(I determined that this is actually a Pillsbury original. But see the note on the blog. You can reduce the amount of crescent rolls, fat in your cream cheese and butter. Every little bit helps I guess?)
(I determined that this is actually a Pillsbury original. But see the note on the blog. You can reduce the amount of crescent rolls, fat in your cream cheese and butter. Every little bit helps I guess?)
Yum, yum and yum!
After we ate, the three boys went to hang out in the living room while the ladies got to crafting!
Allyson made a very festive burlap wreath (based on this tutorial).
Supplies - Burlap, Fabric & Buttons for Rosettes and a Wreath Form*
*Allyson got a whole package of foam tubing (from somewhere like Lowe's or Home Depot) for about $3. Make it into a circle and tape. Much cheaper than craft store wreaths! I think the bag had enough for 3 or 4 wreaths.
Strips are ready...
I didn't take an "in the process" pic, but Allyson knotted the strips around the wreath form and twisted and fluffed them until the shape was right. She made the little rosettes out of separate fabric and hot-glued them onto the wreath.
The finished product! Love it!
I originally wanted to try a ribbon wreath, but I was a little intimidated by a tutorial suggesting that you needed 14-15 spools of ribbon... So I went for something smaller instead. :) I made a ribbon tree (based on this tutorial).
Supplies - Foam Cone, Ribbon* and Straight Pins
*I needed almost a full 4 yards of the main color ribbon. One spool was plenty for the others. I think the cone I used is 6-8ish inches? I chose one wide and one medium green ribbon for the tree itself plus three small red/white ribbons for extra decoration.
More strips are ready...
Pinning Process
Little tree! With topper TBD.
We had a great time spending the day together, AND we got some fun holiday decor to bring home. I call that a win-win! Or maybe...a pin-win. :)
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