Color Scheme: Chalkboard paint on walls. White trim. White Roman Shades on windows.
1. Paint existing bookcase white and get cute boxes (about $10 each) to store toys.
2. Slipper Chairs - diy instructions at the link. ($20 each)
3. Black and White Striped Rug – paint it from a remnant. ($15)
4. Floor cushions - sew it yourself ($20 each)
5. Table – I expect Dad to make this, along with the rolling storage underneath!
6. Colorful curtains to hide laundry area.
7. Fun Art – Print cool images at home and use a frame from a 2nd hand store. An over-sized Scrabble tile would be simple to make and look tres chic! A gallery wall isn’t complete without an artwork display frame ($15) – for all those art projects that mysteriously multiply.
I am a jill of all trades. Some of the roles I play include homemaker, roller derby hell-raiser, indie crafter, wife and mother, and a bon vivant on a budget.
hi amanda, this is totally random, but i’m trying to track down the recipe for barney’s chocolate chip muffins and saw in a google search a post where you said you used to work there in pawtucket
any chance you have that recipe? or know someone who might?
like i said, this is totally random, but figured it couldn’t hurt to ask…thank you!!!
-mbd
Matt,
I wish I had that recipe, along with the sugar topped bagels! I have an alternative you could try:
Chocolate Chip Muffins
from Winter 2006 issue of Fine Cooking dedicated to Chocolate.
3-1/2 cups all purpose flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/3 cups granulated sugar
10 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract (vanilla bean + vodka)
1-1/2 cups chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 12-cup muffin tin.
Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a bowl, whisk together the butter, whole milk, sour cream, eggs, egg yolk and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently combine using a rubber spatula. Mix only until the dry ingredients are moistened (will be lumpy).
Fold in chocolate chips.
Distribute the batter among the muffin cups.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Try Rainbow Bakery & Cafe at 800 Reservoir Avenue • Cranston, Rhode Island • (401) 944-8180. It’s Barney’s grandchildrens’ place.