Tuesday, February 28, 2012

DIY canvas print



I had a lot of fun making this simple distressed canvas print for my living room.

Here's how:
8x10 artists canvas or larger if you have the printing capability
http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/ This website to find your print
Figure out your printing options and size it properly to your regular 8x10 printing paper
I then water colored my prints. You could skip this step and get a different look.
Then make a paste of flour and water(not too thick or too thin)
Use a medium size paint brush and coat the canvas, then lay your dried print onto the sticky surface. There might be some creasing(I thought it added character)
Then do a coat of the flour/water mixture on the top and edges till it seems really well adhered.
The flour will mute your picture and give it more texture, if you were looking for a cleaner look, modge podge could be used.
When it is damp rip the edges off to create a greater distressed look.
While drying take some plain black tea bags and put a little warm/hot water on them.
Dab/rub/paint on your canvas, this will give it that lovely old look.
Completely dry and then hang on the wall!
I seriously did 6 of these in an evening. The possibilities are endless!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Back to eden film

What a neat video to watch about gardening. 
http://backtoedenfilm.com/
I love this man's enthusiasm for God.
There is nothing like working outside and being close to the Lord.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

How to make cream cheese

How to make cream cheese

I recently made my own cream cheese! You will not believe how easy this is.

Take a medium size bowl

A flour sack type cloth or cheese cloth(a couple layers thick)

Lay the cloth over the bowl and then pour at least a pint of yogurt in it.

Collect the edges and tie a rubber band around it several times to keep it closed.

Here comes the fun part :-) Now hang your little bundle by the rubber band on one of your cabinet hinges or knobs over the bowl. The whey will start to drip out.

Let your yogurt continue to drip until it drips no longer(usually a couple of hours).

Then take down your bundle and open it up. You have cream cheese! If you want, add a little finely ground sea salt and put in a sealed container in the fridge. Super creamy and delicious!

Save your whey- it is so nutritious for you, and you could try your hand at some lacto-fermented veggies :-)

Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health by William Davis

This is a great book. This will awaken your brain to the nitty gritty details about our food(primarily wheat). Unfortunately in this day and age we have to investigate everything. Science is revealing shocking results about how our food is effecting us. It is time to rethink the American diet and embrace food that nourishes and protects our bodies.