Link-tastic Friday

Some of you suggested that I might have "other" reasons for cutting out caffeine (haha), so before this leads to any sort of speculation: I am 100% sure that I am not pregnant.  I am just cutting out the caffeine because it was starting to make me feel more tired and irritable than not, and didn't seem worth the addiction.  Now that it's been 4 days, my head feels much clearer, and the headaches have mostly subsided.  It feels good to not have my head in a funk anymore!

I've been working on my "Thinking" embroidery in the last few days, and have been enjoying my newly organized floss/notions box.


 

It's a converted fishing tackle box that was much less expensive than the boxes marketed as "craft organizers".


 

It snaps closed for easy travel, but most importantly, I can actually see everything that I have, which makes it much more fun to work on my stitching.


 


This week's links!


Newly in love with this Etsy shop:

• Scanned vintage ephemera for your scrapping and crafting needs at Digital Collage Sheets

Looking Fabulous:

• Short Sexy Hold Out Medium Gel.  My very favorite hair gel -- it's not super hard like gels usually are, but isn't all wimpy and wilty like waxes or pomades.  It's great for shaping my hair just the way I want it.
• TIGI Bed Head Hard Head Hair Spray. This is the most perfect hairspray I've ever found -- from extreme edgy styles to softer up-does, this is my favorite hairstyle finisher.

Geeky blog info:

• I never knew how to share a PDF file until just now!  Thanks Blog Guidebook!  You make me look kind of smart. 

Crafty:

• I plan on getting out my crochet hooks and making one of these Gumdrop Slouchy Hats for myself. 
• I am so enamored with the design of this Free Amy Butler "Blossom Bag" pattern.
• Stick Horses would be a well used item in this house.  If only I could be sure that they wouldn't be swung round wildly as swords...
• Love the look of this comfy, gathered skirt by Anna Maria Horner (I would shir it with elastic thread though instead of the "channels).
• Such a sweet, reusable pouch tutorial for class Valentine's gifts by Dana at Made!

Food (savory):

• Quick and simple, but tasty looking: Easy Margarita Chicken.  This recipe was recommended by a friend.
• I've been making the same buttermilk biscuits from The Joy Of Cooking for years.  I wonder how this recipe stacks up?  The Flakiest Biscuit from Everyone Likes Sandwiches.
• Meatball Subs with Caramelized Onions -- it's a Smitten Kitchen recipe, and that means I AM MAKING IT!
• This Freeze Ahead Lasagna Primavera by Culinary In The Country sounds both delicious and convenient.
• Pioneer Woman's Beef Fajita Nachos look just about perfect.

Food (sweet):

• I've been making granola to sprinkle over my morning bowl of homemade yogurt -- this Honey Toasted Muesli by Heidi of 101Cookbooks looks like it would be a delicious variation. 
• The Bittersweet Chocolate Cookies over at Everyone Likes Sandwiches are making me crave chocolate like mad.
• Salted Caramel Filled Molten Chocolate Cakes sound like a perfect Valentine dessert.  If only my Valentine liked chocolate...