Happy Monday! I have been out of town at the SNAP Conference since Wednesday (a blogging conference for creative bloggers), and had such an amazing time! I have learned so much, and can't wait to share with you my experiences and some of the things I will be implementing on the blog… stay tuned! In the meantime, I have a fun tutorial to share with you that I just love! I came up with a really fun way to pretty up those paper straws that are all the rage right now. ... [ Read More ]
Chocolate Covered Chips Recipe
Raise your hand if you love the salty sweet combination of chocolate and salt? Mmmmm…….. Now have you ever tried the combination of chocolate and potato chips? Although it might sound like a weird recipe at first, when you think about it, it makes sense. Like chocolate covered pretzels, or chocolate covered peanuts or almonds. Chocolate covered chips are very easy to make, and are quite satisfying to crunch into because of the combination of the sweet softness ... [ Read More ]
Creating with Polymer Clay
I've been all about making cute little rabbits this Easter (like these bunny jars, chocolate rabbit cupcake toppers), so I decided to try making some polymer clay rabbits and other animals with my kids. My kids are always begging to use my clay, because it's fun and easy and pretty darn satisfying when you pull your creation out of the oven and have a little sculpture that you created and made yourself! I was thrilled when Sculpey recently sent me a big box full of clay and tools to ... [ Read More ]
Easy Felt Hair Bows for Girls
Hi there! I hope you had a nice relaxing weekend. It was my son's birthday, so we celebrated all weekend and had some good family time, since birthdays around here are a week long affair ;) If you follow me on Instagram you probably saw some of the pictures (if you don't follow me, I post crafty projects, as well as family pictures, and would love to have you follow @makelifelovely for the fun!). Today I'm sharing a VERY easy way to make these cute hair bows on the Sizzix blog as a ... [ Read More ]
Key Lime Fresh Fruit Tart and Easter Brunch Ideas
I am a member of the World Market Trendsetter Tribe. This Easter Brunch is brought to you by World Market. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. Can you believe that Easter is just two short weeks away? I've been doing a lot of prepping and planning for Easter, and have come up with some great Easter brunch ideas to get ready for the big day. An Easter brunch is a wonderful way to celebrate and spend time with family. I'll be showing you how to make your table look amazing, ... [ Read More ]
DIY Cupcake Toppers
Make darling DIY cupcake toppers out of tissue paper that are perfect for any party or celebration and are so easy to make! This past weekend my darling daughter turned twelve- I'm till not sure how she grew up so fast! To celebrate, we had a beach bonfire birthday complete with dinner, s'mores, and tasty cupcakes. I wanted the cupcakes to be extra special for her birthday, so I made fun diy cupcake toppers out of tissue paper. I just LOVE how they turned out! DIY ... [ Read More ]