Plated

I am constantly in a search for cute, simple and cheap things with which to decorate my room.

This plate idea was one of those crafts that seemed just right. I found it in an issue of Martha Stewart Living a few weeks ago, and then immediately forgot which issue it was or where I saw it.

Thankfully, it was really easy to replicate. All the craft required was that one find a font of their choice online and print and cut out the desire letters. These letters were pasted (ideally modge-podged but that's more advanced then my motivation level) to lightweight plates.

The result is a clean design that dresses up any room in a unique, homemade way. Thumbs up!

P.S. I am on a search for the source issue as we speak, and will update with the issue date and detailed instructions when I find them!

Passover, do over

Today was Passover day two. I just returned from another fantastic meal with more of my wonderful friends; I have never felt so loved! I am so grateful to all these Jewish mothers for taking in a displaced LA girl away from her family on such a family-based holiday.

As I am currently in a food coma and too exhausted to really get into any serious Martha crafts this evening, I leave you with this: Martha's take on a traditional seder plate.

For those that don't have multiple seder plates of their own, Martha suggests merely arranging each of the required items on a large plate in smaller bowls. This is a simple solution to dinners with 30+ people, as many seders are.

I promise much better posts for the rest of this week as the non-seder days of Passover commence. Until then, time to sleep off more wine and tons of brisket...