A wonderful woman I know has recently gotten engaged and I thought it would be great to make an afghan for her and her fiance. When I looked at various patterns on Ravelry, most afghans have a finished dimension of approximately 3 ft x 4 ft. A great size for one but not for snuggly newlyweds….
Archives for January 2013
Guilt Free Mounds Bars (Make Your Own Yummy Solid Lotion Bar)
Okay, I admit it. I have a problem. It’s a “new crafting/creating” turned obsession problem. Do you suffer from this as well? (*wink* I hope so because I don’t want to be the only one who suffers from this affliction). So, what is my current obsession? It’s making your own health and beauty products. I…
English Toffee – It Easier Than You Think
My daughter recently discovered Heath Bars and totally loves them. They are definitely one of her favorite candy bars. Knowing this, we made some homemade english toffee and she TOTALLY loved it. I love how extremely easy it is to make. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought I’d share our toffee…
Creamy Mexican Chicken Soup – In 30 Minutes!
Brrrrrr, I am so cold today. When I woke up this morning, it was 8 degrees F outside…yup! You heard me…8 degrees F! The high was a “balmy” 15 degrees F! Oh, I can’t wait until spring gets here. My husband had clients in today and I whipped up my super quick and easy Creamy…
Easy Lip Balm – Peppermint Vanilla
I’m always so surprised that no one has nicknamed me “crocodile lady” this time of year. Why? Because my skin and lips are ssssssoooooo dry. A lot of commercial lip balms are more waxy than moisturizing. However, I was recently turned onto EOS lip balm. It inspired me to try my hand at making my…
5 Minute Key Chain – Pandora Style!
Have you seen those gorgeous pandora bracelets? The beads you can chose from allow you to make simply stunning bracelets…..at a hefty cost. I was super psyched when I saw this pandora inspired bracelet created by Adrianne of Happy Hour Projects. Isn’t is beautiful? But that’s not all! It’s super easy and affordable. I’ve been dying to make…
3 Ingredient Body Butter
I so LOVE Bath and Body Work’s candles. They smell simply divine. However, when I look at the ingredient list on their lotions, along with many other commercial lotions, and I don’t like what I see. A lot of ingredients that seem to come from a laboratory. So, I went to Amazon and I decided…
Free Printables to Help You Have an Organized 2013
I am so jealous of all the talented individuals who can create gorgeous printables. They are always so beautiful and I have absolutely no idea how they make them. If you are like myself, I’ve collected some links to help you get organized in 2013. I’m just trying to decide which ones I’ll print off….
Organizing Ideas – Preparing Your Bath and Body Works Candle to Become a Great Storage Jar
I don’t know about you but I have a soft spot for a good smelling candle. This past holiday season I totally fell in love with “Fresh Balsam” from Bath and Body Works. This candle smelled just like a real fir tree. In fact, when my husband and sons came home and smelled it burning,…