Terry Ricioli Designs

Hi crafters!  This month I'm putting down the pliers and the glue gun to feature something creative from my kitchen.  We love pasta in our family, and this recipe has become our summer staple.  It features fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden, garlic (lots of garlic!), olives and a couple of jars of marinated artichoke hearts.  It's super simple and delicious.  You can vary it by adding some chicken, sprinkling on your favorite cheese or tossing in some grilled veggies.  The only cooking is boiling the spaghetti, all the rest is just chopping.  If you don't like the strong taste of raw garlic and herbs, saute' them for a few minutes in olive oil.  So, here it is -our fresh Summer Spaghetti- Pasta Estate'!  Enjoy! For those of you who want more of a recipe: 1 pound of thin spaghetti, boiled al dente' Olive oil Can of olives, drained and sliced Chopped fresh tomatoes, 2-3 Fresh basil, chopped Garlic, chopped, as much as you l...

Hi Crafters!  Welcome to another round in the Designer Crafts Connection blog hop!  Today some of us are showcasing designs using a new product:  Tulip's Beads in a Bottle.  This product was easy to use and I'm sure you'll find a lot of great ideas as you travel from blog to blog.  (Just click on that blue button!) Here is what I created using this new paint.  It's a Fascinator Headband.  You might create it to wear for a wedding, a prom or any other dressy occasion. Here's the top view. And, here's the view from the side so that you can see the headband. I used the Gemstone Pearl paint for this project.  I applied the paint to tulle, the flower petals and lengths of ribbons.  I wrapped a canvas-covered headband in green tulle, then hot-glued the pearl-painted tulle, ribbons, the leaf and the large fabric peony to the headband.  Inside the peony, I glued another pearl-painted piece of green tulle.  You can find more inf...