Penne Alla Vodka

Cooking for two is hard! We try to eat healthy, but we are rarely together for meals and we don't like a lot of the same things. I try buying veggies I like (zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, onions), but since Gabe doesn't eat them, I have a hard time eating them before they go bad. I end up throwing out fresh fruit and veggies and it feels so wasteful! We haven't really come up with a solution yet other than just keeping trying. So we try...but occasionally, we like to indulge. And our favorite indulgence is penne alla vodka. I tried to "healthy it up" by using whole wheat pasta and fat free half and half instead of heavy cream, but it just wasn't the same. So here it is in all it's unhealthy glory.

You'll Need:

- 1 lb box penne

- 1/4 cup butter

- 1/3 cup vodka

- 1-1/2 cups pasta sauce

- 1/2 cup heavy cream

To Prepare:

Melt butter in a saucepan. When butter turns frothy, add vodka. Evaporate the vodka then add in the cream and pasta sauce. Tada! Add in pasta and you are finished. Sprinkle some cheese on top if you like!

P.S. I was going to take a picture, but then I ate it instead....oops!

Easy Peasy Headband

This project is easy peasy AND it's ec0-friendly chic! All you need is:

1) an old tee

2) scissors

3) a coordinating button

4) a needle and thread

I used my awesome rotary cutter, but you can just use scissors to cut a 2" wide strip of tee shirt. Make sure the length is a little smaller than your head so that it will actually stay on!
Next, trace four almost-circles onto more tee shirt and cut that out. I used 1-5/8" circles for mine, but you can do bigger or smaller depending on how big you want your flower.
Sew along the straight bottom edge WITHOUT tying knots on either end.
Once you sew the length, pull both ends so that it becomes a flower. Then tie both ends of the thread together to hold the flower in place. After that, place the button on the center of the flower and sew them both to the band. All that's left is closing up the headband. TADA!!!! Finished. You have a cute new headband in no time!

Color Combo Classic: Blue and White

Ahhh, white and blue! I keep trying to force myself to like a muted palette, but I just can't do it. I love bright, bold colors! This crisp color combo can be translated into fun and playful or grown up and sophisticated. I am in love with Target's new blue and white collection! They have some great, inexpensive stuff. I, however, believe I can copycat/put my own spin on it, and that is precisely what I intend to do! Here is my inspiration:

I started a project today, but I ran into a road block. Hopefully I'll find my way around it soon.