Let’s Talk About the Pink Elephant in the Room

This is a perfect example of what Court Could Make That is all about.  Whilst perusing various sewing notions and craft baubles a while back, I came across some elephants made of pink ribbon. SO cute.  I knew I could make them- I just needed to see what they looked like on the back so I could figure out how.  Alas, they were stuck to a piece of white cardboard and covered in plastic!  So, I bought them, brought them home, and investigated. Very simple to make- if you ever want to know how just give me a holler.  This whole project took less than 10 minutes, I’d guess, and I already had all the materials at home! Please note that the elephant even has little ribbon tusks!

I made my own elephant to go on a hair bow that would be perfect for a little girl. I guess I’ll save it for a few years until my niece has hair.  Haha! Check it out.  Of course, it is most unfortunately modeled on my head, which is a bit odd, since I am much too old for an elephant hair bow. 

Pink Elephant Hair Bow!

Much too old for a pink elephant hair bow!

Transformers: T-Shirts in Disguise!

Hello Everyone.  I’d like you to meet a friend of mine.

This is Jessica. On the right.

This is a promotional shot for our almost non-existent indie-gospel-bluegrass-80's pop duo, "Daughters of Davids"

Jessica had a shirt that she liked, but no longer desired to wear in public:

Hello, Shirt.

One afternoon Jessica was cleaning out her closet while I was watching a movie in her room.

“Hey, are you giving that yellow shirt away? I thought you loved it. I thought it made you feel like Belle from Beauty and the Beast” I said.

“Yes, but this square neckline is bothersome, as it requires I wear another shirt with it, and I’m sort of over that” she responded with a sigh. “Also, the fit is…weird”

“Don’t throw it out. I’ll make you something cool out of it” said I.

“Okay” said Jessica.

So I did.

**Disclaimer: I’ve never seen Transformers

On the subject of my lack of a substantial post this month

I’ve neglected to post, and so I despair.

My projects all waiting, they say it’s not fair.

It’s not fair, no fun, and simply not right…

…but I have just finished a great one tonight.

So bear with my absence and attempts to rhyme

One day or another I’ll find some more time.

For now though, it’s late, and I think I’ll go sleep

They’re tireless masters, my old counting sheep.

A Completely Unrelated Waterwheel

Rosemary White Bean Soup and Chai Tea Pudding

Oh my word, it’s been a busy week. I’m working on three projects right now: a t-shirt re-fashion for a friend (done, just need to take pictures and then I will share!), a shirt for me (needs to be hemmed), and a blanket for my mom (halfway through).  Honestly, it seems smarter to finish one project before starting another…but I sew/craft the way I read, which is why there are no less than 6 books on my bedside table.  This week, though, I’ve not touched any of these books, nor any of these projects, because I was too busy with books that have titles like “Design and Analysis: A Researcher’s Handbook,” which, let me tell you, is a real page-turner.  So for this week's post I thought I’d provide my unsolicited and possibly unnecessary commentary on a few recipes I’ve tried lately.  

Recipe Reviews

Rosemary White Bean Soup

This is a Barefoot Contessa (aka Ina Garten) recipe I tried week before last.  It was DELICIOUS.  I used a bit less olive oil than called for and still found it very good.  The fresh rosemary gives it a wonderful, savory, herb flavor that I just don’t think dried rosemary could provide.  These days the only TV I get to watch is usually on Hulu a few days after it’s aired, so I don’t watch Barefoot Contessa much.  Her friends are always doing things like bringing her fresh bouquets for the centerpiece, or fresh chevre that they just picked up in France, or scouting out antique shops for the perfect beachside picnic table.  Television magic or real life? I’d like to think it’s Ina’s real life, just perfectly timed for television.

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Chai Tea Pudding

I was flipping through my February issue of Better Homes and Gardens (weird that I subscribe to this, since I live in an apartment, and don’t have a garden, but someday, right?) and they had a few suggestions for how to use tea in unusual ways.  Basically, they said to heat a cup of milk, put in two chai tea bags, steep for five minutes, cool it down, add another cup of milk, then stir in instant vanilla pudding mix.  I tried it, and I really liked it. I think it would be even better with non-instant pudding.  For a low-cal dessert, you could always use the sugar-free pudding mix and skim milk! I took a picture of it, but it’s brown…and it’s pudding…so honestly, it’s not that much of a looker.  I decided not to post it.  

To make up for a lack of pictures, here is a picture I took of........ Canadian Geese.