Valentine's Day Heart

Here is a fun, cute craft project Holly and I did together one afternoon!  I love how simple it is, yet it sums up the whole meaning of Valentine's Day - LOVE! 

A little bite of hEaVeN

YUM! Thank you Reece's for putting this recipe on your bag. My weakness: chocolate and peanut butter. Reece's peanut butter cups have perfected this combination. Yes, they are my guilty pleasures. Make a batch up for yourself and you be the judge. Oh, yummy goodness.Peanut Butter Temptations

from Reece's bag, makes approximately 40

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 egg

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cup flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 11oz package of Reece's Miniature Peanut Butter Cups, unwrapped

Beat together the butter, sugar and brown sugar. Then add peanut butter, egg and vanilla. Mix well. Finally, add the flour, baking soda and salt. You will need a mini muffin tin, spray with cooking spray. Shape dough into 1" balls and place into muffin tin. Bake for 10-12 minutes (watch your oven, I baked mine for less time and about 25 degrees lower but I have a hot oven) at 375 degrees. Remove and immediately press peanut butter cup into each cookie. Cool and Serve. I actually liked them the second day after being in an airtight container, they were softer. AGAIN: YUM!

Baby Gift

I am sure you have seen the cute decor phrase: KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON! It has been everywhere in the blogging/craft world. I have loved all the variations of it too, my favorite: KEEP CALM AND EAT A CUPCAKE. That was until I came across this one: KEEP CALM AND BABY ON. How stinking cute is this?! Seriously, I fell in love. I don't have a new baby's room for this cutie to adorn, but my friend does. If you know her, don't tell her about it, I haven't given it to her (will this weekend). This one is customized for her little baby boy. The best part about this lovely printable is the work is done for you and all you have to do it print it out! You choose your own frame and paper and it is done. Head on over to The Scrap Shoppe, see her cute version and cute baby shower ideas and then give her some love for this gem! She has some seriously cute cupcake washcloths, LOVE IT.

Updo you can DO!

 This is a really great hair style if your hair is really dirty, you don't have time to wash it but still want to look cute! First you are going to take a fish tail comb and back comb the crown of your hair to the point it is standing up like my models!

 Then kind of shake it and smooth it out with your fingers, I don't like to comb it because it will take some of the cushion out that you worked so hard to put in!

 Now pull it back in a half pony. Then take a bit from the bottom of the pony tail and wrap it around the top of the pony tail and secure with a bobby pin at the bottom.

 Pull the rest of your hair into a side pony and do the same thing, wrapping an under piece of hair around the pony tail and securing with a bobby pin. Curl the ends of your side pony and your ready go!

Another idea is to make your side pony into a "messy bun"

My name is Holly and I like fun, easy hairstyles

"Owl Always Love You"

And I Will!

I am not sure why, but I love Valentine's Day!  Maybe it's the colors, the fun, the candy, the sweetness.  I don't know?!  All I do know, is I LOVE IT!

You gotta LOVE the cricut (or other cutting machine!), paper, vinyl, wood and Mod Podge.

You can't go wrong in life with all of the above!

Isn't this little owl the cutest?

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Just a side note - I HATE my camera and I am saving for a new one!  It take the worst pictures in the world and one day, ONE DAY, I will have a better one!  But for now, this is the best I can do!

Chic Vintage Door Decor

I must tell you I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS DOOR!

I wish it was mine!

Want the story?  A few months ago my sweet friend Kesha called asking me to help her with a project!  Of course I was excited and couldn't wait to get started!  Kesha told me what she wanted to use the door for and we got busy turning an old ragged door into this CHIC VINTAGE WALL DECOR!

Kesha found this AMAZING door tucked away in her Father-In-Laws garage.  I believe it was LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!

Can you just imagine the possibilities when you look at this beauty?

We began by sanding it down and applying two coats of a light tan paint.  For the life of me, I can't remember what it was called.

Then - DON'T BE SCARED!  We hit the door with a hammer giving it even MORE character!

Pulled out the orbital sander and sanded the heck out of it AGAIN!

Put on a nice thick coat of glaze and gently wiped it off, making sure to leave plenty of glaze in all the nooks and ridges.  (Glaze is on my top 10 favorite things in life - Just thought you would want to know!)

Kesha knew she wanted to use this to display photos (she is an amazing photographer!) but she didn't want them to be permanent.  I suggested she use plexiglass to showcase her photos.  This way, she could update her photos or change them out whenever she wanted!  After drilling four small holes (one in each corner) of the plexiglass and each section of the door, use small screws with the decorative bolt to secure to the door.

If you want to check out Kesha's Photography, click HERE!

Two of the sections are magnet boards! Apply scrapbook paper with Mod Podge to the metal and you have a beautiful coordinating magnet board!

Isn't She Beautiful!  I love this Chic Vintage Door Decor!

So question for YOU!  If this was YOUR door, what would you do with it?



Winter Quilt

I have a thing for snowmen. It is true. I love them. However, my love for sewing isn't as strong. I found this material over seven years ago. I started the quilt, got tired of working on it and put it away for a time......for seven years! I decided to finally finish it. It isn't my best handy work, but I like how it turned out. The best part (besides how it looks) is the sense of accomplishment. There is pride in a finished quilt. So, Christmas is over and out comes my snowman quilt to warm us through the chilly winter months.