Make Your Own Bird's Nest

 I have a decorative bird cage that I've had since I got married.

I wanted to use it in my spring decorating and thought a cute little bird's nest would be perfect in it.

I didn't want to spend very much money on the nest so I checked out my local Dollar Tree.  Unfortunately, I didn't find a bird's nest so I thought, why not make my own?

I was, after all, at the dollar store!

{I love how it turned out:}

Here's how I made the nest . . .

I bought a small glass bowl and two different kinds of decorative moss:

I started with the outside of the bowl.

I turned the bowl upside down and sprayed on some spray adhesive.  I took half of the bigger bag of moss (the moss on the right) and pressed it to the bowl.  

Then I turned the bowl over, sprayed the inside of it with the adhesive, and pressed the rest of the moss into the bowl.

I then took the green moss and just laid it in the nest:

There you have it!  Your own, $3.00 bird's nest!

I, of course, added some decorative elements to it:

{Found the little birdies at the dollar store, too!  The eggs were left over from a wreath I made . . . post coming soon!}

Remember how I said I wanted to put the nest inside my birdcage?

Well . . .

It was too big to go in the bottom!!!  So I just laid it in the top.  I think it still looks adorable.

I'm still playing around with how to display the birds . . .

I'm thrilled with how my $3.00 bird's nest turned out!

I'll be linking this project up with:

Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti

 I think it's time for a delicious, healthy recipe, don't you?

Have you ever seen a spaghetti squash and wondered what to do with it?

Well, make Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti!

It's a favorite meal at our house.  It's Healthy, with a capitol H, plus it's so easy to make.

Basically, you make spaghetti the way you like it, but instead of using pasta for the noodles, you use spaghetti squash.  To make it extra healthy, I use turkey burger instead of hamburger.

Here's how I make it:

Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti

1 spaghetti squash

1 pound turkey burger

1 jar/can spaghetti sauce

1 clove garlic, minced

1 medium onion

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can mushrooms

First, cut your spaghetti squash in half.  This is not the easiest thing to do - I usually recruit my husband to do it.  Clean out the seeds and put half of the squash upside down on a plate with a little water in the bottom.  Microwave for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the squash is tender.

While the squash is cooking, dice your onion and add it to 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil in the fry pan.  Add your minced garlic and season with salt and pepper.

Then add your turkey burger to the pan.  Season with salt and pepper (It's important to season each layer - it helps add a lot more flavor to your dish.  You'll hear me say this all the time!) and cook through.

When the meat is fully cooked, add your spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, mushrooms and whatever else you want to add.  We like our spaghetti squash chunky!

When your spaghetti squash is done, shred it up, like so:

You will have a bowl full of spaghetti squash noodles:

{Side note:  if my husband and I are the only ones eating, half of the squash is enough.  If there are more people, we will cook the whole squash, one half at a time}

Top your spaghetti with some parmesan cheese and you are done!  You don't even need a side of veggies since your noodles are the veggies!  But, since I like to be healthy, I usually add an extra side of veggies.  Steamed broccoli is my favorite lately :)

I made some homemade artisan bread this night, too.  It was delicious!  I found the recipe over at The Pink Pistachio.  Super easy and super yummy!

Let me know what you think.

My husband likes it better than regular spaghetti.  I feel good when I make it because I know I'm putting good things in my body!

UPDATE:  I forgot to put the nutritional info on here.
Ready for it???
If you make the whole squash, then this recipe, split 5 ways, has only
295 calories and 9 grams of fat per serving!!!
See, told you it was healthy :)

I haven't had much time to craft lately, but I have some fun projects coming up, so stay tuned!

Girl's Night Out!

Some friends and I decided we really needed to start doing a Girl's Night Out every month!

We all need a little girl time, especially after playing mommy all day.

Our first GNO was a craft night - who doesn't love those?  Okay, one of my friends doesn't {you know who you are . . . :) }.  

We decided to do Mod Podge picture frames and rosette headbands.

Of course, Diet Coke and treats were involved :)

Our finished products.

It was so fun just hanging out with these ladies, the craft was just a bonus!

Our next GNO was a recipe exchange.  Love those!  We each brought a dinner recipe and a treat recipe, along with the treat.  You can't go wrong with sweets!

I ate WAY too much this night!

So delicious!

I brought O'Henry Bars.  If you've never had them, you need to make them, like, NOW!  I'll post the recipe soon . . .

If you have a fun group of ladies that need an excuse to get out of the house and just have fun, then set up your own Girl's Night Out!  So fun and SO needed!

PS - I have my nephew for a week while my sister is in Hawaii {jealous!  It's the same sister that went to NYC and brought me my Mustard Purse.  The little traveler . . .} so I may be a little MIA in the blogging world during the next week.  Peace out!

Hats now available!

A few of you were asking about the hat that I gave away for my 100 Followers Giveaway.

I have good news!  

They are now available for purchase over at Binga Bows.

Want even better news?

They are currently on sale!  So go check them out!

WINNERS!

All right, peeps, it's time to announce the winners of my 100 Followers Giveaway!

{Drum roll, please . . .}


Winner of the hat and flowers:
{#7}  Jennifer from Peas & Crayons, who said,
"Following - of course! <3"

Winner of the ring:
{#5}  Jennifer from Life, Crafts and Whatever, who said,
"Woot! Third follower on FB!"

Winner of the surprise gift:
{#17}  April, who said,
"I'm a fan on your blog!" 

Congrats ladies!   

So, for April, here is what I made:

A SPRING banner.

I love the paper!  So much that I made one for myself, too :)

Winners, email me at LovingEverySecondBlog@gmail.com and we can work out the details.  Congrats, again!


PS - Jen @ Tatertots & Jello featured my Mustard Embellished Purse!  I love that she features so many people each week.  She knows how to share the love!