moroccan inspired marrakesh table makeover and handpainted mirror

Marrakesh inspired table

 

I just redid my daughter's bedroom in a Moroccan middle eastern inspired setting.

 

I found a great little table for $10.00 at Goodwill and painted it a salmon peachy color , often used in Moroccan settings. It is acrylic paint . I left the slate black for now.

this mirror is one I hand painted , it was a Walmart bought mirror and my dad cut the wood out for me



 

SEMI HOMEMADE FUDGE

FIVE MINUTE FUDGE

 

VERY SIMPLE FAST AND DELICIOUS AND YOU CAN GET AS CREATIVE YOU LIKE WITH FLAVORS. I DID A STRAWBERRY WALNUT AND A CLASSIC ROCKY ROAD

 

YOU WILL NEED

1. ONE CONTAINER FROSTING

2. 1 BAG CHOCOLATE CHIPS

3. NUTS, CHERRIES , MARSHMALLOWS OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO PUT INTO THE FUDGE

 

I USED ONE CONTAINER CHOCOLATE FROSTING , DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS  MARSHMALLOWS AND WALNUTS FOR THE ROCKY ROAD AND ONE CONTAINER STRAWBERRY FROSTING WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND WALNUTS FOR THE STRAWBERRY FUDGE.

BASICALLY PUT YOUR FROSTING AND CHIPS IN A MICROWAVE SAFE BOWL TO MELT TOGETHER , ONCE MELTED MIX THE NUTS , CHERRIES ETC INTO IT . POUR MIXTURE INTO A GREASED CONTAINER AND REFRIGERATE UNTIL SLICEABLE ( ABOUT ONE HOUR) I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF MAKING FUDGE BUT IT TASTE JUST AS GREAT AND ITS FAST FOR BUSY MOMS!

 



COLORFUL DIY ABSTRACT ART

 

HEY GUYS HERE IS ANOTHER SIMPLE YET CREATIVE IDEA TO ADD COLOR TO
YOUR WALLS WITH IMAGINATION AND INSPIRATION. I DECIDED TO KEEP MY WALLS WHITE WITH A POP OF ORANGE NEAR THE KITCHEN, I LOVE COLOR AND DECIDED TO USE IT USING MY DIY ART , FURNITURE AND ACCESORIES . I WILL SHOW YOU ALL THE COMPLETED LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM ONCE FINISHED. SO HERE WE GO TAKE YOUR TIME WITH YOUR PROJECT AND BE CREATIVE IT ABSTRACT ART SO DONT GET TO CONCERNED IF ITS NOT EXACTLY THE SAME! HAVE FUN!

THE FIRST STEP IS TO PAINT YOUR CANVAS OVER IN WHITE . I USED A GLOSS WHITE CRAFT PAINT. LET DRY.
I THAN STARTED TO PAINT IN THE CORNERS AND ALONG THE SIDES USING A MEDIUM CRAFT ART BRUSH AND CONTINUING WITH ALL THE COLORS.

 

I DID TAKE 2 DAYS TO COMPLETE SINCE I ADDED LAYERS OF COLORS AND WENT BACK IN WITH WHITE UNTIL I REALLY LIKED IT . LET ALL YOUR COLORS DRY WHEN SATISFIED AND THAN ADD YOUR GOLD CIRCLES OR WHATEVER COLOR YOU LIKE

I DID THIS USING A FEW DIFFERENT SIZE GLASSES AND DIPPING THE RIMS INTO GOLD ACRYLIC PAINT.YOU DONT NEED MUCH! I ENDED UP FIXING THE 2 FREE HAND CIRCLES LATER ON! SO ONCE THIS IS ALL DRY I WENT OVER IT WITH A CLEAR GLOSS VARNISH TO MAKE IT REALLY GLOSSY AND SHINY.

 

THE WHOLE PROJECT COSTED ABOUT $15.00 WITH THE CANVAS AND PAINT.

 

 

EASY LEGO CAKE

EASY LEGO BIRTHDAY CAKE

I MADE THIS CAKE FOR MY SON'S 3RD BIRTHDAY AND IT CAME OUT DELICIOUS IT TASTED LIKE A WEDDING CAKE , VERY DENSE AND PERFECT FOR DECORATING! THE LEGO BLOCKS WERE MADE BY USING A SILICONE MOLD WHICH I FOUND EBAY FOR $8.00. I MELTED CHOCOLATE IN THE MICROWAVE AND ADDED FOOD COLORING! THE CHOCOLATE DID COME OUT VERY THICK SO I ADDED A BIT OF SHORTENING TO GET IT BACK TO A POURABLE CONSISTANCY! I FROZE THE CHOCOLATE IN THE MOLDS FOR 20 MINUTES. OK HERES THE CAKE RECIPE!

I USED THIS MARTHA STEWART WHITE CAKE RECIPE

 

18 tablespoons (2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans

4 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising) plus more for pans

1 1/2 cups whole milk

9 large egg whites, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 1/4 cups sugar

Directions

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour three 9-by-2-inch round cake pans, tapping out excess flour; set aside.

2. Step 2

   In a medium bowl, stir together, milk, egg whites, and extracts. Into a second medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

3. Step 3

   In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. With machine running, gradually add the sugar. Continue beating until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.

4. Step 4

   Add one-third of the flour mixture and one-third of the milk mixture, and beat on low speed until just incorporated. Add remaining flour and milk mixtures in 2 separate batches beating between additions to fully incorporate. Scrape down sides of bowl, and stir by hand to finish.

5. Step 5

   I USED ONE LARGE 9X13 RECTANGLE PAN . Smooth surface with a rubber spatula. Bake until top of cake springs back when lightly pressed and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

FROSTING RECIPE

 

4 CUPS OF SHORTENING

16 OZ POWDER SUGAR

CLEAR VANILLA EXTRACT

BUTTERCREAM FLAVOR EXTRACT

 

WHIP UNTIL THICK AND CREAMY. THE THICKER THE BETTER . THIS RECIPE IS EXCELLENT FOR DECORATING CAKES BECAUSE ITS FIRM ! GOES ON NICE AND EASY!

 

 



ITALIAN CANNOLIS

 

EASY CANNOLI RECIPE

 

 

 

THIS RECIPE MAKES 6 LARGE CANNOLIS

INGREDIENTS

 

ONE 15 OUNCE CONTAINER FULL MILK RICOTTA CHEESE DRAINED OVERNIGHT IN CHEESECLOTH

 

ONE BAG MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS FOR FILLING AND CHOCOLATE DIPPED CANNOLI SHELLS

 

SPRINKLES FOR GARNISH

 

TWO CUPS POWDERED SUGAR

 

1 TSP ORANGE EXTRACT
1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT

 

DIRECTIONS

DRAIN YOUR RICOTTA CHEESE OVERNIGHT WITH CHEESECLOTH. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT OR ELSE YOUR FILLING WILL BE WET AND RUNNY!

YOU CAN BUY CHEESECLOTH @ WALMART OR A CRAFT STORE.

 

YOU NEED TO HANG IT OVER A BOWL DEEP ENOUGH SO IT CAN DRAIN THE LIQUID OUT OF THE CHEESE.

STEP 2. COMBINE THE RICOTTA CHEESE , SUGAR , EXTRACTS AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS IN A MIXING BOWL USING A FORK OR SPOON ( SOME RECIPES CALL FOR A MIXER BUT I FIND THE MIXER MAKES IT TOO LIQUIDY!) OK SO YOUR FILLING IS COMPLETE! EASY RIGHT? IF YOUR FILLING IS STILL LOOSE DONT BE AFRAID TO ADD A LITTLE FLOUR TO THICKEN IT UP!

OK SO I KNOW THIS IS NOT VERY ITALIAN LIKE BUT I WILL CONFESS THAT I DO NOT FRY MY OWN CANNOLI SHELLS I BUY THEM PREMADE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL  SECTION OF THE GROCERY STORE! ALESSI BRAND IS GREAT ! CRISPY AND LIGHT I DO HOWEVER DIP THE ENDS IN MELTED CHOCOLATE AND GARNISH WITH SPRINKLES . FREEZE AFTER YOU GARNISH FOR 10 MINUTES TO SET THE CHOCLOLATE AND THAN PIPE YOUR RICOTTA FILLING WITH A PIPING BAG! SPRINKLE POWDERED SUGAR ON TOP!

 

 

 



DIY IKAT ABSTRACT ART TURQUOISE AND ORANGE

MY DIY IKAT

 

SO I DIDNT POST A TUTORIAL ON THIS PIECE MAINLY BECAUSE IT PRETTY MUCH CAME TO MY HEAD AS I WAS PAINTING. I USED A  OLD CANVAS I HAD AND PAINTED IT OVER WITH A PAINT BRUSH IN WHITE GLOSS PAINT. WHILE IT WAS STILL WET I STARTED TO MAKE THE LIGHT STROKES OF THE ORANGE AND TURQUOISE.  MADE IT BLEND WELL WITH THE WHITE SINCE IT WAS STILL WET AND THAN I BASICALLY JUST STARTED TO MAKE THE LITTLE IKAT INSPIRED SHAPES AND TOOK IT FROM THERE. I USED ACRYLIC CRAFT PAINT . I WAS LOOKING ON PINTEREST AND WAS VERY INSPIRED BY A FEW OTHER PIECES OF ART SOME OTHER PINNERS POSTED AND THOUGHT I MIGHT AS WELL GIVE IT A TRY . YOU CAN DO THIS TOO JUST USE YOUR IMAGINATION AND LOOK FOR INSPIRATION ON WWW.PINTEREST.COM  THE CREDENZA IS A THRIFT STORE PIECE I REPAINTED AS WELL AS THE TRAY AND FINNIALS. I LOVE TURQUOISE AND ORANGE TOGETHER!!!

 

 



THRIFT STORE FIND TRAY PAINTED AND RESTYLED TO HOLLYWOOD REGENCY STYLE

 EASY DIY PAINTED TRAY

 

 

I FOUND THIS SET OF TWO TRAYS AT THE SALVATION ARMY $6.00

I COULDNT WAIT TO TURN THEM INTO A STYLISH OTTOMAN TRAY AND BAR TRAY

STEP 1. I PAINTED IT WITH WHITE GLOSS PAINT AND COATED IT A FEW TIMES TO COVER THAT FLOWER DETAIL.

I DID NOT TAKE PICS OF THE TAPING PROCESS BUT JUST LAY YOUR TAPE TO THE PATTERN YOU WANT I DID MINE IN A SQUARE HOLLYWOOD REGENCY STYLE

I ALSO PAINTED THE LEDGE OF THE TRAY WITH GOLD LEAF