Carrot, Avo and Sprout salad

RECIPE:

2 Large carrots

1 Avo

Sprouts (I used lentil sprouts)

A mixture of raw seeds, nuts and raisins

Shred carrots or cut julienne (for handy tips on how to cut an onion and julienne carrots follow the link) 

 http://www.foodgal.com/2009/04/a-new-way-to-dice-and-julienne/

Toss sprouts through and top with the remaining ingredients. Very simple, delicious and different.

Copper earrings

Very simply twisted and bent using long nosed pliers!

Old records

My Grandpa gave me a box full of old records. I made these wall pieces for my parents, just used a mixture of wooden and glass beads and copper wire (found at the dump=) all stuck on with good old wood glue. They make an interesting display on an otherwise boring and awkward piece of wall.

Parsley Pot

I LOVE cooking with herbs and having them in your kitchen makes using them on a regular basis much easier so I transfered an Italian flat leaf parsley plant from my veg garden into this green pot which I got for next to nothing from the SPCA shop. I made a hole in the bottom (very carefully) so it can drain. It's in a sunny spot so should be pretty happy!

Wine bottle tops?

Ari is fascinated by hanging things, specially things that make interesting noises. This mobile I made a while ago, is colourful and makes a cool noise. how could you throw away such colourful bottle tops when baby gets such joy from looking at them! I am a rubbish collector much to my husbands dismay =)

RE-INVENT IT!

A skirt now but this was a pair of those very loose, low crotch pants and I've had them for years but never wore them. This morning I put them on and once again I thought, "naaaa" but thought it would look good as a skirt... So, i cut the bottom and voila, a pretty skirt! I haven't even sewn a hem and dont plan to. I will wear this a LOT more than i ever wore it as pants. With a little bit of imagination I have a new skirt, zero rands spent. Yay!

Geraniums

I just loved how this leaf has turned yellow, its really pretty. Geraniums are very easy to grow, just pick a piece, like above and plant it in the ground, make sure to water it everyday for a while. It grows quickly and can take over a bit, so keep it in check by pruning every now and then, it gets pretty purple flowers. I have a childhood memory of my mom putting a little in our tea, or a few leaves in the bath is great too. This is sitting in my bathroom and adds a bit of life to the room=) It will actually root in this bottle so it lasts for ages which is handy.