Pinterest Test: Pass!!!! - Mexican Sweet Corn

Hellllooooo! I Know It's Been A While, But I'm Back!  Took Some R&R. My Husband & I Are Expecting Our 2nd Child and This First Trimester Was a Doozie! 

But I'm Back To Creating Again!

 

I Wanted To Share With You A Recipe I Pinned On Pinterest That Turned Out Amazing!!!

 

You All Have Had The Sweet Corn That Chevy's Used To Serve, Well, This Is It:

 

~ Mexican Sweet Corn ~

 

There Is A Bit Of Process Required In Making It, But Overall, It's Easy & The Payoff Is Delicious!

Here Is The Link I Pinned This Recipe From: Chef In Training. She Took The Recipe From AllRecipes.com!

The Ingredients Are:

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup masa harina (found near the cornmeal)
1/4 cup water
1-1/2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions Are As Follows:
(I Added Pictures So You Have An Idea Of The Constancy For Each Step)

1. In a medium bowl beat butter until it is creamy. If you have a KitchenAid mixer, use it!

2. Add the Mexican corn flour (masa harina) and water and beat until well mixed.

3. Using a food processor, process thawed corn, but leave chunky. Stir into the butter mixture.

4. In a separate bowl, mix cornmeal, sugar, cream, salt, and baking powder. Add to corn flour mixture and stir to combine.

5. Pour batter into an ungreased 8×8 inch baking pan. Smooth batter and cover with aluminum foil. Place pan into a 9×13 inch baking dish that is filled a third of the way with water.

6. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes.

Use an ice cream scoop for easy removal from pan & enjoy!

 

DIY - Toy Storage Bench

My Daughter's Birthday Is In November & She Gets A Lot Of Toys...Just In Time For Christmas!  Needless To Say, It Was Time To Organize Them & What Better Way Than To Also Provide Some Seating?!

 

 

 

To Start, We Figured Out About Where We Wanted It & The Dimensions According To Where It Was Going To Go & How Spaced Out I Wanted Each Cube.  Since I Wanted Them Spaced Out Far, We Only Had Room For 3 Cubes, Which Was Perfect.

(The Beauty Of Being Married To A Number's Guy Is That This Bench Was Planned With Exact Measurements!!)

 

After It Was Nailed Together, We Filled In The Holes & Cracks

 

Then We Painted It.  I Went With White Since The Rest Of The Furniture In My Daughter's Room Is White.  I Used Behr Interior/Exterior Semi-Gloss Pure White From Home Depot.

 

Since We Were Going To Add Cushions On Top, We Thought It Would Be A Good Idea To Add A Strip Along The Three Sides Of The Top.

 

And My Handy Husband Made It Decorative By Setting It In About An Inch & Adding The Slant At Each End!  He's Brilliant!

 

 

Next, I Had To Organize Her Toys, Put Old Ones Away & Bring Out New Ones & It Was Complete!

The Only Item We Bought, Aside From The Wood & Paint, Was The Green Body Pillow Which I Found At IKEA For $12.99.

 

It's A Great Piece In Her Room Now & It's One That Reminds Me She Is Growing Up!

 

DIY - Photo Coasters

My Dear Friend Jen Just Got Married A Few Months Back & The First Time We Visited Her Home, My Daughter Ruined Her Cork Coasters! So, Of Course, I Wanted To Replace Them...This Time, Making Them Personal To Her.

 

 

Jen & Her New Husband, David, Had A Photo Booth At Her Wedding & I Was Able To Use The Pictures From That For These Coasters.  They Turned Out Amazing!

 

 

Here Are The Items I Needed.....

1. Photos Printed To Size On Card Stock

2. Coasters (Old Ones Or New Ones - I Grabbed These At A Garage Sale - FREE!!!)

3. Scrap Booking Paper Cutter

4. Scissors

5. Rotary Cutter

6. Cutting Mat

7. Mod Podge

8. Sponge Brush

9. Clear Acrylic Spray Paint (not in photo) 

 

 

 

First, I Trimmed Up The Photos Using My Scrap Booking Paper Cutter

 

 

Then I Applied A Coat Of Mod Podge On The Coasters & Laid The Photos On Top 

 

 

I Had To Lay Them Upside Down To Dry So They Would Stick Better

 

 

 

After They Dried, I Took My Rotary Cutter & Trimmed Up The Edges

 

 

 When They Were All Trimmed Up, I Took Them Outside To Lightly Sand The Edges Of Each Coaster. This Adds A Little Texture To Them

 

 

Next, I Applied 3 Coats Of Mod Podge, Letting Them Completely Dry Between Each Coat

 

 

After Each Coaster Was Completely Dry, I Took Them Back Outside & Sprayed A Coat Of Clear Acrylic Spray Paint On Them & Let Them Dry For At Least An Hour.  The Acrylic Seals In Everything & Allows Them To Be Usable As Coasters! Very Important!

 

 

When They Dried, I Packaged Them Up With A Little Bow.

 

 

This Is Such An Easy & Inexpensive Project & A Great Way To Give A Personalized Gift!

I'd Like To Say I Created This Myself, But When I Got Stuck With What To Put On Top Of The Mod Pogde Coats, I Saw ALL OVER Pinterest This Idea. Although, I Didn't Create It Initially, I Created These For My Friend! Try It Yourself! 

 

 

Julie's Decor

A While Ago I Shared With You My Mother's Decor, But Today I Want To Share With You My Sister-In-Law, Julie's Decor. She Bought A Fixer-Upper & It Is Amazing All She & Her Husband, Craig, Have Done! She Has So Many Wonderful & Inspirational Ideas! I'm Continually Impressed With Her Creativity!!


Her Entryway....

 

When You Walk Up To Her House, You Have To Walk Into A Patio Area To Get To The Front Door. Julie Not Only Decorated This Area Beautifully, She Created An Inviting Space Which Sets The Tone For The Entire House!

 

 

Her Front Door

 

 

 

A Closer Look. I Love The Chalkboard Sign Which Says "Welcome"!

 

 

 

These Steps Go To The Side Of The Home (but are also within that patio). She Created This Area To Also Be Inviting

 

 

Across From The Side Door Is The Garage & On Each Side Of The Garage Are These 2 Planters, Which Julie Made Sure Didn't Go To Waste & Planted Them Beautifully
 



Now Inside The Home....

 

This Is What You See When You First Walk Through The Front Door.  No Space Has Been Left Undecorated! It's So Welcoming

 

Here Is The Dining Room. I Love The Colors Of Blacks, Browns & Pops of Reds & Blues

 

 

This Hoosier Cabinet Was Our Mother & Father-In-Laws And After Years Of Nagging, They Finally Caved In & Gave It To Julie & Craig. What I Really Love Is The Piece Behind It.  She Has That Wood Piece Which Provides An Accent To The Hoosier! So Creative!

 

 

 

Here Is Her Living Room. This Room Is So Open & Bright. You Can Sit In It All Day And Feel So Relaxed. The Sign Above The Birdhouse Shelf Is A Memorabilia Of Their Family Dog Gennie Who Passed A Way A Few Years Ago. You Can See On The Left A Hook Which Is Where Her Collar Hangs From. So Sweet!

 

 

I Love What She Did With The Window Panes Here Only Putting A Few Photos In Each One. The Windows Came Out Of A Barn In South Dakota That Her Parents Used To Own. Some Of The Pictures Are Of Her Kids Looking Out Through That Exact Window From Inside The Barn!

 

 

More Family Room Decor

 

 

 

 

 

Here Is The Kitchen. I Love The Strip Of Wood Above The Kitchen Sink "You Are My Sunshine". I Also Love The Accent Wood Piece From Which The Light Hangs

 

 

 

The Back Splash Is Amazing! What A Wonderful Way To Use The Wood & Add A Modern Feel To Your Kitchen. The Browns & Blues In The Tiles Match Beautifully With The Wood Too!

 

 

They Took Off The Kitchen Cabinet Doors On This Section To Allow An Open Feel & Flow, Which It Does!

(pardon the yellow wiring. they are in the process of redoing the lighting) 

 

 

 

This Is A Fun Piece Next To The Refrigerator. I Have Seen Some People Paint A Whole Wall With Chalkboard Paint, But For Julie's Home, This Was Perfect Because It Still Gives It That Open Feel.

Notes, Comments & More Are Left On This 'Door' On A Daily Basis

 

 

 

Not Every Home Has A Laundry Room, But Julie's Does & It's Huge! She Was Able To Make The Most Of This Space Too.

 

 

 

I Adore This 1/2 Bath! The Bottom Part Is Plywood & The Top Is Metal Siding. Who Would Have Thought?!  What A Creative & Inexpensive Way To Decorate! 

 

 

 

This Sign Touches My Heart, Not Just Because Of What It Says, But It's The First Thing You See When You Enter Julie & Craig's Bedroom! 

 

 

 

Here Is A Shot Of Their Bedroom. Again, The Colors Are Cool & Inviting. They Really Make The Room Open Up 

 

 

 

When I First Saw This Bathroom, I Was Really Impressed.  I Love The Distressed Bead Board, But I Also Love The Separate Vanities.

 

 

 

The Lighting Was Done Well Too.  I Love The Way She Gave This Track Lighting A Homey Feel With The Wood Strip

 

 

 A Closer Look

 

 

 

This Is The Main Bathroom. Again, I Love The Use Of The Wood As The Bottom Half Of The Wall 

 

 

As Well As The Separate Vanities

 

 

A Closer Look 

 

 

 

 This Is The Spare Bedroom Which They Decided To Not Do Too Much Renovating Too & Look How Julie Made It Her Own! What A Creative Way To Use The Siding Ledge!

 

 

 

No, This Isn't Their Office Desk, But It's A Desk In Their Office Which Can Be Used For Good 'Ol Fashion Letter Writing. I Think The Shelves Are a Wonderful Way To Display More Photos, But Also Be Used To Hold Mail, Pens, Scissors, Etc.

 

 

 

Julie Is My Go-To Person When I Need A Little Nudge With A Lot Of My Projects, So I Wanted To Be Able To Show You Who/What I'm Working With.  Isn't It Beautiful?! So Creative! Julie & Craig Have Put A Lot Of Blood, Sweat & Tears Into This Home & I Can Say With Surety That It Has Paid Off.  It's An Amazing Home!