Burlap Bunny Table Runner

Got the idea from social media but definitely made it my way.... You see, we just moved and are hosting our family's Easter dinner on a budget. I needed to use the green table clothes reserved for the basement and our blue/grey plates. Something had to tie these two together.

I bought a pre-cut burlap, runner sized, piece of fabric from Walmart for $5, burlap ribbon on deep blue for $1, matching blue paint for $1.50 and a sponge for $1. 

Cut the sponge into a bunny, laid the runner down over some wax paper and measured 1 paper towel roll length down both ends.  Then I just took my sponge bunny, dipped him into paint and stamped all the way down. 

For the centerpiece, I used an old green vase that you can easily find thrifting for under $2, bought "day old" flowers from Kroger at $3.50 and used my burlap ribbon to make a nice bow. I needed a little more so I just grabbed some decorations from stash and laid them out! 

Voila! Easter table for less than $15,

Hardly any time and a whole lot of feeling crafty. 

Happy Easter yall! 

Quick & Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip

I recently had visit with a special request that I genuinely wanted to fulfill. After going out to dinner, upon my return home I had only minutes to prepare a stopping by guest's spinach artichoke dip. Now I know you can go almost anywhere and buy then dip but I prefer mine over anything store bought. So stubborn me taught an impromptu lesson to my mother-in-law on how to make my dip and it got rave reviews!

What you need: 

2 packages of cream cheese 

1 cup Parmesan cheese 

1 frozen package of spinach, thawed

2 cans of artichoke hearts, chopped 

1 tsp of minced garlic

Salt and pepper to taste 

How to make it: 

Combine all the ingredients in a medium pan over medium/high heat. Stir regularly until it all melts and blends. If it gets too too sticky, add 1/2 cup of chicken broth and some more seasoning. Voila! 

How easy is that? The whole price should take less than 15 minutes. I like to serve mine with veggies or tortilla chips but crackers and pita make for a good dipping option a well. For some calorie saving I use 1/3 less fat cheese. 

There you have it, enjoy!!!