make art, feel better.

study says that making art reduces stress,

 even if you kinda suck at it.

researchers found that 45 minutes of creative activity

significantly lessens stress in the body.

 

i see this happen every tuesday morning

at the open studio art group i have the

honor of leading at the jewish tower.

watching elders create & laugh & get messy

is by far my favorite part of my work week. 

go on, let go & start creating

cup of cakes.

my buddy random me, emily posted this amazing looking

mini key lime pie.

i'm for sure going to makes these at the beach.

i love love love key lime pie & this

recipe is 6 ingredients & super easy.

the recipe is from your cup of cake.

check out these other delicious looking treats!

*i love scrabble pieces when used of the board!

take 5 cupcakes.

reese's pieces cup cakes.

almond joy cookie bars.

ready.

set.

bake!

must make monday.

love ee cummings.

for my favorite phys. ed teacher.

stamps & sweets.

i love stamps. i also love cookies.

make your sugar cookies a bit more snazzy!

thank you pinterest.

curtains for cori.

my fabulous cori is my next door neighbor at work- lucky me!

cori's office was once used as an observation room,

 so she has a large window- which was in great need of

 a new, non-dust collecting, allergy attack causing curtain.

so... i made one! my first curtain!

handy man jason hooked us up with a wood bar 

& i made a loop on the top & it slid right on!

i nabbed the fabric for 40% off at joann's.

a sexy side view, w/ a brian andreas print- awww.

crazy saturday night during the whole30-

freaky fruit smoothie and arts & crafts!

my new obsession- felt flowers.

i've made pins & hair barrettes & head bands.

*my sweet little niece claire is about to be overloaded w/ accessories!

i also decided to start making jewlery....

*the look on jim's face was priceless when i told him this.

(you just wouldn't believe the bargain i scored for these beads!)

here's a sneak peak of my next project,

curtains for our dining room!

g-free pumpkin yums.

this time of year, i love everything pumpkin and cinnamon and tasty.

gluten-free pumpkin muffins

ingredients

*1 1/2 cups quinoa flour (or other gluten-free flour of choice)

*1 teaspoon baking soda

*1/2 teaspoon baking powder
*2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
*1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
*1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
*1/2 teaspoon salt
*1 cup canned pumpkin puree
*1/2 cup olive oil
*1 cup sugar
*2 large eggs
*1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

instructions
*preheat oven to 350°F. lightly grease muffin cups. set aside. 
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder,
 cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
*in a large bowl beat pumpkin, olive oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
*add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until combined. 
*fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
*bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until muffins are lightly golden brown 
and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
*cool on a wire rack & enjoy with some hot tea!
kudos to with style & grace for the recipe.