Dining Room Cow

Ike and I want to adopt a cow.  This cow.

I named her Miley.  The tongue.  It kills me.

Nate snapped this shot in October while staying at his cousin's house in South Dakota.  It's a good thing I wasn't along because I think I would have had to buy a trailer to bring her home with me.

Instead she is now living in our dining room.  Because every "formal" dining room needs a cow on the wall.  Am I right?  

I think she complements our antiques sign quite nicely

I smile every time I walk by.  I love that she is now our front door greeter.  Well, along with Ike.

We ordered the canvas from CanvasLifestyle during an Amazon Local deal.  The price was right.  We're happy with the quality of the canvas.  Our only complaint is that it took a month to arrive.  (Their estimated turn around time is 10-22 business. Ours took closer to 30.)

I think our dining room is now complete.  I think.  Until next month.

***Psst.  Miley is now up for sale in our Photo Shop!***

Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken

Fact: Meat, although delicious, is disgusting looking and therefore hard to photograph. (Sorry vegetarians.)

Fact:  This recipe will change your life.  Or allow you to be really lazy on Sundays.  Both have happened to Nate and I.

I had seen 1 million recipes for crockpot rotisserie chicken floating around on the ol' Pinterest.  They were all basically coat the chicken in olive oil and rub on spices to your liking.  We've finally concocted our liking.

I hate crockpot recipes that require 40 minutes of prep.  What's the point of a crockpot?  To be a lazy cook.  This recipe. 5 minutes.  We eat it almost every other Sunday. It's such an easy meal idea.   It's also the best way to make sweet potatoes.  Slow cooked and soaked in chicken fat.

The only bummer of this recipe is pulling the junk out of the chicken's bum.  I always get really excited when Target has the chickens without the junk inside.  (Tip: If the grossness is still inside, wrap your hand in a baggy and scream like a school girl when you pull it out.  Totally helps.)  Who's hungry?

Happy weekend!  Any big plans? I honestly haven't thought that far ahead.  I do know we have another round of snow coming.  Awesome.  Not.

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Two Sided Infinity Scarf Tutorial

Last week I mentioned my obsession with crochet.  I'm also currently obsessed with Hershey's Hugs and sewing infinity scarves.  The infinity scarf thing is becoming an issue. The Hugs are not.

My latest scarf need was an animal print scarf.

This obession is the direct result of this pin.  Stupid, beautiful Pinterest.

Michelle | Decor and the Dog's pin on Pinterest.

I had to have that animal print scarf.  

Ike felt just as strongly about the situation.

Non-cheesy animal print scarves are hard to come by.  The ones I did find were like $30.  Yep.  Not gonna happen.  I picked up some ol' animal print fabric at Joann's and whipped me up two beauties.  One is solid animal print.  The other is a two sided infinity scarf with some dots mixed in.  I like that the two side one can show more dot or more leopard depending on my ever changing mood.

Here's how to make your own infinity scarf!

Start by cutting two 9" x 54-58" rectangles.  I used 58" on the animal print only scarf.  I used 54" on the dot/animal print combo. I personally like the 54" but it is a tighter fit.

Pin the right sides together and sew along the long edges.  You'll be left with a long tube.

Turn inside out.  Pin the two inner layers right sides together.

This part is a little hard to explain but it's easier than my old way.  Start sewing around in a circle.  Keep pulling the fabric and sew until you are left with about a 2 inch hole.  (For alternate directions that might be easier to understand, read my flannel infinity scarf tutorial!)

Hand stitch that opening shut and your scarf is complete.  $4-5 and about 15 minutes.  Not too shabby!

I'd take a poll of who modeled the scarves best.  But I hate losing.

What's your latest addiction?