Justin, who has autism, has been talking about dairy-free shamrock shakes and green cookies for weeks. Justin makes sure that every holiday is a celebration! Last year for St. Patrick's Day we had green gluten-free pancakes for breakfast.
All that is needed for dairy-free shamrock shakes is:
- A blender
- Dairy-free vanilla ice cream
- Dairy-free milk (we like almond)
- Peppermint or mint extract
- Green food coloring
The end result is creamy and minty and yummy!
Happy St. Patrick's Day, from our family to yours.
~Merrill ♥
I have been busy making one of a kind journals from vintage baseball trading cards for my Ivy Lane Designs Etsy shop. The cards are filled with history and just too cool to spend their lives in a box under a bed. Initially, I considered covering a wall in my son's room with baseball memorabilia, but feared it would be too overstimulating (he has autism). I decided to make journals so the world can see and appreciate the players from our past.
If there is a particular team that you would like as a journal, just let me know.
Play ball!
~Merrill ♥
Last week I went to lunch with my friend Dee who suggested that I make purses from old hardback books. I was so excited that I couldn't wait to get started. The following day I traveled all over, searching for perfect books, hardware and fabric. Last night I completed my first book purse, created from a 1924 edition of Shakespeare's King Lear. I LOVE IT!
Today I auditioned my new purse around town and everyone thought it was FABULOUS!
I used handles from a vintage purse.
Even the brass button closure is vintage.
I added a little pocket because I love pockets!
1924 makes it really old.
Now I just need to decide which book to transform next.
~Merrill ♥
Think Green: Dairy-Free Shamrock Shakes
