In my world, I often find that one idea or a spark of inspiration can often lead me down a path of exploration, more ideas and inspiration. This is what recently happened to me while grocery shopping- I couldn't resist buying a $2.00 bag of fresh cranberries. I decided right there in the produce aisle that they would make the perfect subject for some photos I was taking for handmade holiday cards.
While taking my photos I was so inspired by the color and shape
that I couldn't resist doing a little sketching and cranberry study in my sketchbook.
While sketching it struck me that I have never tried stringing cranberries into a garland and I wanted to give it a try!
Since we have some holiday entertaining coming up, I thought the garland would be pretty to use in the tablescape.
While stringing the garland I got curious about how a cranberry looks on the inside- believe it or not I am not too familiar with fresh cranberries. I cut one open and was excited to see that is was beautiful. Even prettier on the inside if I may say so!
I immediately knew that it would make a PERFECT stamp. So I pulled out some acrylic paint and a brush and tried it out. Homemade wrapping paper anyone?
As I was getting ready to pack up the extra berries into the fridge and throw out the bag they came in, I noticed a recipe for cranberry nut bread on the back of the bag (Ocean Spray) and again I just couldn't resist making it!
To make:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 egg, well beaten
1 1/2 cups of fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup of chopped nuts
Spread batter into a well greased loaf pan or even fill muffin tins.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes
Let cool.
Quickly consume on a cozy weekend morning :)
And there you have it- me and my crazy brain! A trip to the grocery store and a $2.00 bag of cranberries to spark all kinds of creative ideas!
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