Saturday

Little Paper Things


Vase with Flower- Recycled Anthropology Paper and Starbucks Cup


Warm Flax Plus Cereal with Creamed Vanilla Banana Milk- on paper bag "mat".




Paper Collection Box- Cereal box, Food and Wine Magazine and Recycled Gift Wrap


Sweet Potato Gnocchi with White Bean Cranberry Pesto- looks like "little brown packages"


Homemade Cinnamon Sweet Potato Gnocchi- not from a box


Festive Necklace- Whole Food Hot Food Bag, Coffee Sleeve and Leftover Ribbon

Becoming familiar with cardboard lately but in a very obvious way. Instead of my food coming from it my inspiration for clothing, jewelry and decoration have. Although I can't say my cereal doesn't come from a box...flax plus is probably my favorite cereal with warm homemade almond milk! Anyways I had two Whole Food Bags and a few magazines laying around in my place and thought why not reuse? So the place mats, necklace and collection box were formed. And a flower headband made from Lara bar wrappers in the works...

Yesterday was quiet a day! I woke up promptly at six am and stood in line for a bit of Urban Outfitter's shopping. The sales weren't great but the weather was glorious so I took a chance and walked a bit to a few more shops. I managed to pick up a few things for my siblings and I..a hat, shirt and sweater. Nothing quiet photo worthy but I will post pictures if anyone wants to see. More importantly I picked up some oat groats and coconut water, yum! I forecast that today there will be SourOat Bread being made, beaded bracelets being mended and one sublime hour of Pilate's in front of the fireplace. Oh and here's a recipe I'm using for dinner tonight...with the addition of roasted kabocha!
How are you spending your weekend? Happy Saturday!
Posted by at 4:00 PM

20 comments:

  1. Maggie, you are just so so creative, its so amazing, i love all your recyled creations! such a great idea, i should do that today, love decorating boxes, and i am so inspired by that necklace! :) you are so talented my dear, and ahh homeade cinnamon sweet potato gnocchi!! wow, that sounds AMAZZING! :)
    your plans for the day sound so lovely, pilates in front of the fireplace :) love pilates.
    well my plans for this weekend, well still a bit sick, but feeling a bit better, so just went to target to get some things, and then went to a thrift store got 3 flannel shirts for 3 dollars i was like whao lol...i think the lady made a mistake haha ;) well and nothing else planned...but we will see possibly some art later.

    love you
    xx
    Eliza
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  2. Your creations are beautiful! I adore the necklace, I would buy it! seriously.

    I would also pay big money for a plate of your homemade sweet potato gnocchi and white bean cranberry pesto! It would have to be like Olive Garden's endless pasta bowl, because I'm certain I would never want to stop eating it :)
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  3. Merittothecarrot: Thank you so much :) I'm currently toying with the idea of opening a etsy shop :)

    xoxo
    Maggie
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  4. :D yay that would be so great i would definitely buy something you made Maggie! :)

    xx
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  5. I love the recycling theme in this post. You're a clever and resourceful lady. I'm also completely smitten with that sweet potato gnocchi. That looks incredible. Also, white bean cranberry sauce? Recipe pretty please?
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  6. I absolutely adore your creativity ~ the rest of the world could learn so much from you in terms of making something beautiful out of things most people would casually disgard.

    Your meals also look divine...and of course roasted kabocha is always a winner ;)

    Take care

    xoxo
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  7. Gosh you are creative- I might have to try my hand at attempting a box like yours- it looks like a fun project for the xmas holidays! Can I second the request for a recipe for the gnocchi and sauce- both look divine. I'm not up to a lot myself this weekend, bit of essay-writing, nice walk if the weather clears up and of course going to my knitting group! xoxox
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  8. maggie, wow, u are just tooo creative! love to decorate boxes, but yours is just so amazing, and all the recycled paper and cardboard and re-using things, so economical and smart, and so cute! if u start an etsy i am going to be buying your creations, believe me ;)
    sounds like shopping went well, i'd love to see what you bought!

    xolove you
    maya

    this weekend, ah still sick :/ flu :P hate it!! but maybe if i am feeling better tomorrow i will go shopping :)
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  9. Your gnocchi looks awesome! Is there a specific recipe you used?
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  10. Love your crafts and "little brown packages" :)

    My weekend = enjoying the (freezing) sunshine with the family.
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  11. So I just caught up on your posts. Maggie! I find you endlessly interesting. And all your concoctions sound incredibly delectable. Everytime I read your posts I feel like I've just inhaled a breath of the freshest air.

    XO
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  12. Yes I will post the recipe soon! Thank you for the kind comments..still thinking about the etsy..will keep you all posted!

    xoxo
    Maggie
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  13. Maggie,
    I love reading your blog, everytime I do I get so inspired :) How is it that everything you touch turns into something so incredibly beautiful? :P
    xo
    Tat
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  14. These paper creations are BEAUTIFUL! I have always adored paper...my dad's company actually makes cardboard boxes (haha). You are so creative + talented. And wow, that necklace...gorgeous, girl, gorgeous.
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  15. you are so creative! LOVE what you did with the starbucks cup :)
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  16. Oh my gosh, you are too cute! I saw your comment on my blog and had to come check ya! Chocolate mole and bananas sound A MAZE ZING! I know my bor in law would like it too. He's obsessed with mole. And I'm obsessed with those sweet potato gnocchi. Holy yum! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you keep in touch :) xoxo
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  17. Ahh, GENIUS. I love all the wrapping jobs- I may have to steal a few of these ideas for the season!

    Great breakfast bowl.
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  18. maggie, the gnocchi look fantastic. would you mind sharing the recipe for them?
    i have to agree with what all the commenters said here. your blog is such a wonderful source of inspiration and creativity.
    beautiful!
    xoxo
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  19. Love love love the box and especially the necklace!!!
    Awesome work!! You're quite an artist!!
    Thanks for you kind comment!! Your breakfast and the sp-gnocchi look sooo good!! Would love to do them...!
    Have a wonderful day sweety!! Hug n.
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  20. You are so creative. Love the paper placemat idea. CD is alway using his as a napkin, and a paper version would be perfect for him. Also love the necklace. So fun.

    Flax Plus used to be my favorite too. Haven't had it in years - forgot about it. Why did I do that?

    Souroat bread...yum!
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