Where in the World is Wendy? At the CSI Project!!!

Hello to all my C.G. friends!!!! I'm jumping back in today to let you know I'm over at the CSI Project (again!!!) sharing a fun post on how I created this....

...for my back patio! Hope you'll stop by and say hi!!!

Meet My Friend...Dorian Busily Spinning Momma

Hi, my name is Dorian and I blog over at Busily Spinning Momma. If you wanna know more about lil' ol me, you can read up here.

I blog about sewing, and crafting and mommy-ing, and how to look awesome good on a cheapo's budget. I do a bit of everything with a whole lot of fun.

When I saw that Miss Wendy needed some guest bloggers on her AH-dorable blog, you know I just had to help! I have long loved Wendy's stuff, sew (HA! see what I did there? I'm a clever one, I am. LOL!) I am honoured to be guest-ing here today.

Wendy asked that I pick one of my tutorials and share it with you. Today, I chose to share my most popular tutorial with you, My "Ruffles & Buttons" Anthro Inspired Tee refashion.

In this tute, you will see how to make a look alike of this lovely (but price-y!!!) dress:

into a tee-shirt from a long sleeve shirt.
To finish with this:

Go to HERE for the full picture tutorial.

If you want even MORE tutorials , make sure to click on my "Tutorials" Tabs for many more. Enjoy!

Thanks for having me Wendy! I hope you're enjoying your time with your family and come back refreshed and happy! I know I speak for all of us when I say we can't wait to have you back :)

This tutorial is SO easy to follow! And there are SO many more great fashion knock-offs to be found at Busily Spinning Momma.

You really need to go check out her Rustic Spoon Pendant tutorial. Super cool!

Happy Crafting.

Meet my Friend...Brooke Anna from Mommy Does!!!

Hey Y'all!
My name is Brooke Anna, 

and I blog at the little place called Mommy Does...

(Don't you love my Southern Draawwwl?)

I'm so glad to be over here today, and I'm hoping you will enjoy my company for a bit!

I'm more of a Crafty person, but like to dabble in recipes.

With having two little ones, and a full-time college career

 I can't very well devote a gazillion hours to my hand mixer, pots or pans, can I?

So, today I want to share a QUICK, family friendly, happy tummy maker.

 I have absolutely drooled over this "recipe" since I was a little girl.

What is it you may ask?

{Aunt Nana's Southern Banana Puddin'}

 of course!

Since I was knee-high to a grasshopper

 my Daddy's sister,

 my Aunt

(say it with me... ANT)

 Anna

 {^see the name sake?^}

has made the most delicious banana pudding.

The recipe isn't really a family recipe, but I hope it sticks with our family for years to come.

B's family absolutely loves my Aunt Nana's Southern Banana Puddin'

I know, I know... I'm putting my family heirlooms business all out there right?

Well, when you Guest Post @ Craft Goodies,

you have to BRING IT!

{Items Needed}

-A little more than a half-gallon of Whole Milk or 2%

-1 pint Heavy Whipping Cream

-1 Box Vanilla Wafers

(or two for the perfect cookie-puddin' ratio)

-2 boxes each-

  Regular sized Instant French Vanilla & Banana Creme pudding

-1 Bunch Bananas

(or to taste)

-Large Mixing Bowl

-Serving Pan/Storing Bowl

-Handheld Mixer, or Standing Mixer

-Whisk (optional, haha!)

Since I like to be done with it, I use instant puddings.

Using instant just makes the process easier!

In case you couldn't tell from the picture above...

I buy store brands... :D

Step 1-

Pour all 4 boxes of your pudding mix into a bowl.

Normally the milk/pudding mix ratio is 2 cups per regular sized box... scratch that!

This is "Southern" remember?

Step 2-

Add the entire pint of Heavy Whipping Cream.

Yes, for real! Add it all!

See? that pint gives you a little more than two cups of cream.

Step 3-

Add 5 cups of whole milk.

Step 4-

Mix the pudding mixture until all the lumps and bumps are gone.

Continue mixing until its "wrapping" around the mixer.

Now stop.

I like my pudding to be fluffy and thick,

 but if it is too think I just add about a quarter cup more of milk.

Step 5-

While you let that rest, cut all your bananas you want to use into "wheels."

For the layering...

Step 6-

Place a thin layer of pudding on the bottom of the pan or bowl you are using to serve or store.

Step 7-

Get your Vanilla Wafers and layer on top of the pudding.

Step 8-

For the third layer, spread sliced bananas on top of the cookies.

Repeat Steps 6-8 until all the bananas, cookies, and pudding are gone. 

(I use two boxes of Vanilla Wafers, so I always make sure I have cookies left...)

Step 9-

Just crumble the leftover cookies on top!

And there you have it!

"Aunt Nana's Southern Banana Pudding!"

Step 10-

ENJOY!

It's thick, it's indulgent, it's NOT Guilt Free!

This is great for cook-outs (just keep chilled,) family dinners,

Church or Community Suppers.

Whatever occasion!

I also like making it in food storage containers and giving them to family and friends.

I hope you enjoyed my hap-hazard tutorial, and I'm sorry there aren't more photos!

But, I hope you'll still check me out at

Mommy Does...!

Thanks so much for allowing me to visit, Wendy!

Thank you! I know what I'll be making at my dad's this week-Y.U.M.!!!

And super easy to boot, thanks for sharing, (and thank you for always being so great to me)!

Happy Crafting.

It's TGIF-thank Goodies it's friday!!! (a day early)

I ended up getting enough of you amazing ladies to offer to guest post to fill up 3 full weeks!!! I cannot tell you how completely thrilled I am with all the fun that you are going to see over the next few weeks.

The guest posts will kick off on Monday, so until then let's start this week's party a day early and just have a good time doing it!!!!

Last week's party was full of some super yummy looking goodies, a bunch of fun clothing and jewelry ideas, and so many fun ideas for the kiddos. I bookmarked so many of them. But this little guy had me from the moment I saw him...

JUST SO CUTE!!!

The Crabby Sandwich came via Pam's Party & Practical Tips and I just love it.

Had to give it a bragging moment...

So friends, you've got an extra day to link up your amazing skills.

 Let's see what you've got!

 No rules, just fun. Be nice to others and keep it friendly-that's all I ask.Please visit each other and comment where you can, we all need a pat on the back sometimes! Get the word out that this is the place to go and let's see this party grow, grow, grow!Share whatcha got cause we want to see it... By linking you allow me to feature your greatness at a later date giving all credit to you with a link back to your post of course.

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The Guest Post are Coming...

Well I'm off and ond on my way to Utah! You are in for 3 weeks of awesome-ness.

Thanks again so much to you fantastic ladies that will be sharing your talents here while I'm gone.

You are simply amazing.

The TGIF Linky parties will still be taking place every Friday as well as a few guest posts from me stuck in there.

I hope you enjoy the next few weeks and will be sure to stop and tell these great guests just how truly great they are!

See you in August, happy crafting!!!



Guest Posting at Under My Umbrella!!!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

I'm over at Under My Umbrella today sharing my Wood You Like to Craft? tutorial.

The inspiration project this month was Melinda's cute little bird house(she provided the pattern on her site if you'd like it) and the theme is any and all things "Birds".

Be sure and stop by Melinda's blog this week for all the re-dos! And don't forget the linky party starts on Friday if you've got a project to enter.

Happy Crafting.

Summer Salad Link-up SHOUT OUTS!!! (part 2)

Time for another round of shout outs from the Summer Salad Link-Up party!

Thanks again to those of you that have shared your goodies, we're having a very "taste-y" time here at my house checking them all out...

This one was so easy but so good. There were no left overs! That's saying a lot for a pasta salad at my house.



Find the recipe for this Poppy Seed Pasta Salad ay Sassy Sanctuary.

These next two are on my list to try next...

 This one looks just fantastic and is full of things that my girls really like so it has to be a winner , right? You can print out the recipe card for thisSouthwest Chicken Salad at She Made It. And the last one...Orange Fluff Salad from Lark's Country Heart. In my family we make this with cottage cheese, cool whip, and raspberry jello (my grandma always called it "Pink Salad") I'm excited to try it Lark's way-adding the fruit can only make it better, right! Have a great week, try something new, and if you find something you like-please stop by to share it here!Happy Munching.