DIY: Chocolate Bowls

Don't these look tasty? And so easy to do! Check out the full post over at Bakerella

How to Make Your Own Business Cards

I saw this post and thought it was great! It's super simple, as you can see from the pictures, but for all the how to's go to Design Sponge for that and all sorts of other DIY projects!

DIY: Mason Jar Lighting

Aren't these lights great?! I don't have a place to do this great DIY project (Yet!) but I wanted to share it with you anyways because I think they are just great! Check out the full post/instructions here at Design Sponge!

Making your own lotion

Ok, first things for I have to say I haven't try this but I really want to! I think the biggest part is the look of it...it looks very messy, and detailed and that sort of puts me off of it, but I think I just need to put aside some time and give it a go!

Here is a list of what you need:

• Blender
• Spatula
• Thermometer (meat)
• Double boiler or pot with a measuring pyrex or bowl suspended in the water
• Clean jars
• Coconut oil (can also use jojoba or sweet almond)
• Olive oil
• Beeswax (100% pure)
• Distilled or purified water
• Borax
• Essential oils
• Optional aloe vera gel and vitamin E

All the other details for this great recipe are at An Austin Homestead. If you're not interested in this project you should still check out the blog! It's got lots of goodies I think you'd enjoy!

DIY: Barrel Plannter

Isn't this a wonderful idea? Just get a large wooden barrel and follower these instructions! I hope I can find one so I can give this a go!!

DIY: Pot Fountain

Isn't this wonderful? Why didn't I think of this before!? I wanted a fountain or pond of some sort in the back yard and this is just a perfect idea! I can't wait to try it out!

Check out the full DIY at Frilly Details

DIY: Coffee Table

Isn't this table beautiful? It's from a old grown tree too! That just makes it that much better to me. Check out the post over at Hindsvik

DIY: Boxes from paint chips

So cool right? I always have lots of paint chips laying around so this would be a great use for them!

Mason Jar Idea

I love this idea! I wanted to do moss in jars for a while and I had seen one type but this way would work even better for me!!

Check out more ideas from Poppy Talk!

Paint By Numbers Wall

 I never thought of this but what a wonderful idea right? I mean you don't have to have much for skill other then being about to be patient and paint in the lines! Check out more great ideas at The Lettered Cottage.

DIY: Succulent Plant Tower

Isn't this a wonderful idea? I saw it at Craftberry who was inspired but a West Elm planter and made her own! Isn't that great? I love doing stuff like that!

Typecase = Coffee Table DIY

I love this idea! Check out more of Mag's wonderfully unique ideas over at her Etsy shop or at Craft

Out Going Mail: My Sister's Birthday Card

My sister really values home made things and love getting mail. She's part of a lot of pen pal groups and different exchanges so I thought what better then to make a card for her.

It was a beautiful day so I thought I would take my card making outside.

I forgot I had this pretty wrapping paper. I think I might try and frame pieces of it or do some other sort of art project with it.

I also forgot about all these great stickers and stationary I've had since I was little. I included some of these in with her card for memory sake.

Here's the end product. Not bad for someone who doesn't scrap book or make cards much anymore. I had to wait until she got it to do this post because she's a great sister and checks out my blog often. She said she loved it so I think I hit the mark.



Happy Birthday (again) Crystal!!

DIY Solar Mason Jar Lights

I saw these originally at Creative Cain Cabin and thought "Wonderful, I needed lights for my mason jars...why didn't I think of this?" I was going to put candles in there but I'd have to take them out when I wasn't using them because it gets to hot and they would melt so this is perfect!

DIY: Mini Terrariums

 I keep seeing these posts everywhere on how to do these little terrariums and I saw the idea 2 years ago at a craft sale and just took my time getting around to doing it. So here's my version, always simple!

Find the plants you want to use: I had a spider plant from my mom and I had some moss outside (you need to make sure you pick plants that can handle these conditions of course)

Put a little soil in the bottle, and then some rocks, then your moss, and put your spider plant (or whatever other plant you pick) off to a side, a little bit on it's own, making sure the roots are in the soil.

Put a little bit of water in and there you go! Pretty easy right?

The this one (above) is still waiting on it's spider plant but I needed it to grow roots first (below) so when that's ready it will go in there too.

DIY: Recycled Bottle Hanging Vases

Isn't this a fun idea? I have mason jars outside along my fence but if I find another place that needs something I'm going to try this!

How to make honey lemon troat lollies

Don't these look great? I'm going to give it a go once I've eaten through all the ones I have in the house (I'm trying not to buy/make in excess!)

Honey Lemon Throat Lollies

2 C. sugar
1/2 C. honey
3/4 C. water

juice of 1/2 lemon

1-2 Zinc tablets, crushed (optional)
1-2 Vitamin C tablets, crushed (optional)

Looks yummy right? Get all the details from the original post at Heart, Hands, Home: Putting Proverbs 31 Into Action

DIY: Breaded Bracelet

Doesn't this top picture just make you want one? Then you see the price tag, gasp, then you realize "Wait, I can do this myself!" and all is good again in the world. Check out the great DIY post at Green Eyed Monster

Crayon Art

Isn't this wonderful??? When I have a wall that needs some fun I am totally going to do this!! Check out more about this and all sorts of other fun things here!