Some yummy salads recipes...

The first one I kinda just made up, and the other is from a deli I used to work in (from memory, so its a bit off)...

First:

Greek Orzo Salad

Chopped Cilantro, as much as you like. I used like a big pinch.
1/2 Box of Orzo Pasta
1 Lg Cucumber, chopped into quarters
1 c. Mixed Greek Olives, chopped
Feta Cheese, as much as you like
1 c. Steamed Asparagus, chopped on the bias
1/4 c. Chopped Walnuts
Salt and Pepper to taste (I don't use much salt b/c the olives are pretty salty)
Italian Dressing

Mix all together, let stand in the fridge for a while. You may need to add more dressing if the pasta has soaked it all up. Yummmy!

Second:

Chicken Thyme Salad

Two Cooked Chopped Chicken Breast
Half a Box of Penne Pasta (or whatever you like)
1/4 or so of Chopped Walnuts
Fresh Thyme, Chopped-- I didn't measure it :( Like 10 Sprigs?
Red Grapes, didn't measure those either...Like 2 cups?
Mayonaise. Enough to coat all pasta.
Tsp. or so of lemon juice
Salt and Pepper to taste.
1/4 of a small sweet onion Finely chopped
(i didn't use very much onion, cos I dont like onions that much)

I mixed the mayo, thyme, lemon juice, salt and pepper first, then added the rest. Again, let it sit. You may want to add a little more mayo if the pasta soaked it all up!

ENJOY!

Oh, I forgot!!

The invitations I designed for the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase were printed, and the lady in charge dropped off a few for my portfolio! YAY!

Man, I haven't been very creative....

I have been slacking, but I do have a very special occasion swiftly approaching....BJORNS 1st BIRTHDAY! I'm going to make him a book, and I got him a hooded-towel and the hood part looks like a pirate hat! "Arrr, prepare to dry me booty!" I'll post up a picture of the towel and the first few pages of the book today sometime! Check back later.

Because I love environmental design...

The name may be misleading, environmental design has nothing to do with being "environmentally friendly", or "green". It is actually designing the environment around you, ie: way finding systems, or murals. Anyway, check this out:
http://de-war.de/eurekacarpark.html

Not a craft, but I thought it was funny...

F'in around in photoshop

New TOOLS!

I think all of my bead working tools are lost in my parents garage somewhere. Being the impatient person that I am, I just went ahead and ordered some new ones. I got a bunch of watches and jewelry from my friend Leigh (her mother passed away and left her with a huge box of QVC gems!), so I am going to take them apart and make some new things. I'll get to work on them right after my mini-Valentine-vacation. Check back to see what I come up with!