Keeping Life Creative

If you have a “dead” drive and are willing to risk $20 to hopefully retrieve your documents, this may be a solution for you.

Creativity Captured is a regular feature in which I spend some time introducing artists, crafters, and bloggers I look up to, am inspired by, and feel have “captured” creativity. Remember me sharing this darling octopus print? “This octopus has a busy schedule today: first, some floating, then some laziness. Finally, a bit more floating and a nap! Hope he doesn’t get too tired from having so many things planned!” I discovered

Canned beans have been a cheap staple in my pantry but now that I know how EASY and inexpensive making refried beans can be, I’ve been making my own. They freeze well too!

My favorite class in college was Children’s Literature. I grew up loving to read, but taking that class sealed the deal for me and even before our kids were born I’d collected a huge stash of children’s books. When we had a few extra dollars, Jared (my studdly English major) and I used to take breaks from our homework to go to the local thrift store and browse the books.

Play with your food? Pretty sure you’ll want to after meeting Jenni of Jenni Price Illustration. I recently discovered Jenni’s blog and after picking my jaw up off the rug and wiping the drool off the keyboard, sent her an e-mail asking if I could feature her and her adorable food art in my new “series,” Creativity Captured. And was thrilled when she said yes! See why?!!!!? (Hang on, there’s

Teriyaki Honey Chicken, rice , and veggies was the first meal I cooked for my husband on one of our first dates as freshmen in college! He must have liked it because here we are 10+ years later! The sweet chicken is still a staple for our family and I especially love that it’s EASY (just dump in a bag!) and that it freezes so well. Come visit me at Once

If you lend books, make sure to include on of these cute bookplates so it is returned!