Things I like Thursdays Aug 22

Greetings!

Hope ya'll have had a good week!  Here's my list of "likes" for this week.  (Please join us at Lee Anna's sight for more "likes' at  Not Afraid of Color):

1. My new chiropractor.  I had a chiro for 20 years  paying full price because he wasn't covered on my insurance but he changed his business operation so I had to find a new one. Of course, I didn't do that right away and waited till I was in pain to the point of headaches. But, I got lucky and found a new one I like.  Here's her business card:

Isn't that a picture of serenity?  Smart.  And, yes she is.  This is my first time a female chiro worked on me. She looks and acts like Lindsay Wagner! Very cool.

2.  Decoupage red and white box

Here's  the simple supplies- shoe box, fabric scraps (red, white and pink),  decoupage Modge Podge and brushes.

4.5 hours later I have a pretty box;

This was the first time I tried to  decoupage.  It was pretty messy and took longer than I expected to do the box, lid, and sealing them after drying.  I didn't realize the lid wouldn't fit at the end. Oh well. I like this box  for holding my greeting cards.
I didn't like the finished product originally but when I saw it the next morning , I liked it.

3.  "Sister Act" musical at the Broadway Theater here.

Great performance and funny writing.  Of course, great music of the 70's.  My daughter and I went and had a great afternoon together.

 Here is a photo of the flowers in the lobby.  Can you see the little nuns?

And the "stained glass" done in flowers? Genius.


4.  Strawberry flavored cake.  Made in the microwave.  This time it's more like a sponge cake. 2.5 minutes and tasty.

I used strawberry  extract cause I can't have seeds. This is a same day cake that doesn't store well. But, it's only 6 inches wide!  Just sayin.

5.  Spanish Rice in the rice cooker.  Thanks to Jocelyn at Canadian Needle Nana once again for a cool recipe.

I used a brown rice, red rice blend.  This was really good and so easy.


6. Tomato paste in a tube

It's imported from Italy and of course more expensive than canned.  But, so convenient, tasty and no waste.  When I used the canned tomato paste, I never used a full can and even froze 1/2 can if I remembered but usually it was just waste.
I used this in the Spanish Rice dish-really good.


So, I haven't been sewing this week, but instead tried new recipes, made a pretty box  and went to the THEUUTER.
heehee.

Have a wonderful day!
mary