Revamped Denim Skirt

Hello, all.

This is what I've been up to the last couple of days, selfishly making something for myself, instead of working on the countless projects I have partially completed for others. It is not an original idea of mine, though, as usual, it has morphed somewhat from the original. My inspiration came from denim-skirt-makeover-tutorial.

I started with a thrift store skirt for $2.99. No, wait. I think it was a 50% day, so, $1.50. 

  Next, I measured where I wanted the finished bottom hem to be, and cut. Gulp.

 Wow. That looks short.







From the cut-off part, I made the ruffle and sewed to to the bottom.

Cute, but needs the flower detail.

 


 Found a purple (I know the colors in the pics are bad) denim shirt in my fabric stash. Sewed a 2"x36" strip into a tube and gathered it.

 

Sewed it in a circle, and voila! A flower! 

 

 

  And, because I can't leave well enough alone, two more.

And, here's the finished skirt!

Mostaccioli Skillet

This is a family favorite. Tasty, quick, easy, cheap and you might have what you need on hand anyway. I even served it on my night to cook for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Grand Cayman. I think that was the night we broke into song at the dinner table..."I Will Survive," I do believe it was...

Mostaccioli Skillet
1 lb ground beef
2 c mostaccioli or penne noodles
2 c water
1 jar/can premade spaghetti sauce, any brand/flavor
1 pkg (8 oz) shredded Mozzarella cheese

In a large skillet, brown ground beef until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease. Add pasta and water, cover, and simmer until the pasta is al dente, 6-8 minutes. Drain any excess water from pan.

Add spaghetti sauce to pan and heat through. Stir in the majority of the cheese, and when melty, divide among plates. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

New Dog in the 'Hood

Here's the denim ball I made for Iris, the Dog-Next-Door, for Christmas! She loves it!