Hello Kitty Bow Tutorial and Giveaway

Materials:
Bow Template
Black Felt
Red Felt (or any color you like)
Black Thread
White Marking Pencil or tailors chalk
Pins
Scissors
Needle

Download and print the Bow Template and if you want the Tutorial Too. I print mine on Card-stock and think it gives it a bit more durability for multiple bows.

Step 1- Cut out Pattern Pieces (I don't cut those inner little circles I free hand those on the felt by site because they are too small to trace.)











Step 2: Cut out 3 felt pieces 2 Black and 1 pink (or what ever you want)










Step 3: Use fabric marking chalk to trace and then cut out the Front of the bow on the felt.















Step 4: Attach the little oval-ish piece to the back of the back piece of your bow. I use the machine for this part or double and triple stitch by hand for strength and durability.








Step 5: Sew around the edges of the top part of the bow (inside and out) see the picture. I did this in paint so you can sort of see where I sew










TA - DA!!!! Finished!











to wear slip a hair clip into the back and clip into hair, use a bobby pin, slip on a head band (See my Pic at top of post), use safety on an outfit or bag, or whatever! I totally want to see your finished products and HOW you wear them!!

***Please don't re-post my tutorial on your site or directly to my PDF instead PLEASE link to my blog post and let them get the tutorial and template from here. I appreciate it a ton! ***

GIVE AWAY! I'm feeling generous so I'm giving away one of my bows! You pick the color (Red, Pink, or Purple)....
1. Leave a comment telling me what color you would want and how you'd wear it and you're entered to win
2. Follow my blog and leave a second comment for a 2nd chance to win!

***Edit*** Winner will be picked Friday February 4th at 8pm Est (sorry I left this out before) ***

~LuLu

Crock- Pot Chicken Alfredo

Crock pot Chicken Alfredo

Ingredients:
2 - 4 Chicken breasts
16 oz Cream Cheese
2 Packets Italian dressing mix (I use 4 TBS homemade see recipe here)
2 cans Cream of Soup (pick your favorite chicken, mushroom, celery or mix and match)
6 TBS butter

Directions:
Dump all in Crock-Pot and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 or until chicken is done. Shred with a fork. Serve over noodles and add broccoli if desired.

Beeps seriously DEVOURS this stuff. It really might be his Kryptonite! I like this stuff too and gladly make it for my loving hubby, but no where near as much as him. It is easy and delicious!

~LuLu

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Ingredients -

Left over chicken from Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches (or cooked shredded chicken soaked in franks red hot sauce Or substitute canned chicken that is drained and soaked in franks)
1 Pizza Crust or dough or DIY crust
1 Block Cream Cheese
1/2 jar blue cheese dressing
1 cup (ish) Mozzarella Cheese
Blue cheese crumbles (optional)
Drizzle of Franks Red Hot Sauce (optional)

In a bowl mix softened cream cheese with blue cheese dressing and shredded chicken* Spread this mixture over prepared crust. Sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles and hot sauce (optional) then cover with Mozzarella cheese.

Bake at 400 for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melty, golden, and delicious!

Cut and serve warm.... But Beeps and I think its better after its cooled off a bit and the cheese has had time to set a little.... THEN LOOK OUT WORLD!

***Make sure you drain the chicken a little if it is really juicy or your pizza may be a little soggy***

ENJOY! I know we did!

~LuLu

Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Super yummy and super easy!








Ingredients

3 - 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbs butter
1 1/2 cups Franks Red Hot Sauce
1 packet Ranch Dressing mix
Rolls or bread
cheese of your choice (BLUE All the way here!)

Directions:
Put chicken breasts in crock-pot. (They can be frozen!) Add 1 1/2 cup Franks Red Hot Sauce, 2 TBS butter, and 1 packet of ranch dressing mix. Cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 6. About an hour before serving open crock-pot and shred chicken with 2 forks. If low on liquid add more franks.

Serve on fresh rolls with blue cheese and additional hot sauce if needed. YUMM!!

ALSO Use leftovers to make Buffalo Chicken Pizza! I'll post a recipe soon!

~LuLu

Taco Soup

Here's a new Crock-Pot recipe that I've created! I forgot to take a picture!

Taco Soup

1 can of corn
1 can of black beans
1 can of red beans
1 can of rotel
2-3 chicken breasts cooked and cubed OR 1lb ground beef cooked and drained
1 cup salsa
2 TBS Taco Seasoning (or to taste for a more mild or spicy flavor)
3 cups of broth/water to cover
Salt and pepper to taste

Dump it all in a crock pot simmer all day! Then serve with chips or over rice or with quesadillas! YUMM!

The Hubbs and I both really enjoyed this and I'll definitely make it again. I though it was a little thin so I might add some wondra or flour to thicken next time depending on how I am serving it. Be warned the rotel makes it a bit spicy so if you like mild try a different canned diced tomato mix.

~LuLu