I teach a recycling class for kids at the local art center.

Here's a tiny creation.  He stands about 2" tall and is made of the inside

of the computer, an old phone (desktop) and a pop top!! 

The art was inspired by my surroundings - 2 acres of woods. The pillow was inspired by the art!

Quick recipe for Italian Peanut Butter

Take 2 heads of garlic

Place in 300 degree oven in pyrex

Add a little water and cover

Warm a loaf of Artisan bread

Bake garlic for 30 minutes

Cloves will mash very easily - remove

the garlic and mix with olive oil and

Parmesan cheese

Smooth on warm bread

Voila!

Glittery garland aligns the mantle.  I found this beautiful strand at Michael's the day before Christmas.  Yes, it was marked down 70%!!! 

 

 

This is a Christmas ornament made of all recycled materials.  It contains bits of the following:  macaroni and cheese box, straw, dvd, cd, spiral notebook, push button telephone, Squirt bottle, milk bottle top, tuna fish can, alumininum foil, plastic, water bottle, Old Navy tennis shoe, cardboard, cell phone parts, Dairy Queen plastic spoon, copper wire, old checkbook cover, paper muffin cup, Diet Coke can and more!