Rose Bracelet

Very quick and easy bracelet!

I purchased these beads from Walmart as well as the Rose buttons

Supplies Needed:
-Thread
-Beads
-Button

Begin by making a loop at the end of the thread
Alternate the sizes on to the thread, and tie on the rose button on the bottom

*Make sure the loop fits the button before beginning

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Healthy Treats

Zucchini & Apple Chips

Zucchini Chips

Apple Chips

Get the crunch without the calories

I purchased this handy-dandy tool at a local grocery store, and I have no idea what it is called. But if you plan on making these on many occasions like I have, it's a great thing to have.

If not, you can always chops very thin slices by hand as well. 

Set your oven to 200 degrees.

Begin by slicing your zucchini/apple.

Spray your cookie sheet with nonstick spray and lay out the chips.

For the zucchini chips, I spray a bit more nonstick olive oil spray on the top, followed by a little sea salt or cayenne pepper.

For the apple chips, I only did a small spray and did nothing on top. I went searching for some cinnamon but couldn't seem to find it. I did happen to have this pumpkin pie spice, so decided to give it a go instead. 

*it ended up being an awesome substitute

Throw the cookie sheet in the oven for roughly two hours 

*ovens will vary, as well as pans and/or parchment paper

Once they are ready let them sit for about 5 minutes and cool, then grab and enjoy :)

Any other chips ideas besides apples and zucchinis??

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Red Velvet Truffles

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Quick and Easy Recipe

Supplies Needed:

Red Velvet Cake Mix/Box

Cream Cheese Frosting

Marshmallow Creme (optional)

White Chocolate

Begin by making a red velvet cake, as instructed on the box.

Once it has completely cooled, break it up in a large bowl

Next add the frosting & marshmallow creme.

*You can add as much as you'd like, but I typically will add half of each container.

Using your (clean) hands, work the mixtures into the cake mix, and then roll them into little balls

Place them in the refrigerator for a few hours, or the freezer.

Once they have hardened a bit, it's time to melt your chocolate. 

There are many ways to do this, so follow the directions on the chocolate that you have purchased.

Lastly, just dip the balls into the freshly melted chocolate and place them on wax paper or foil to harden and settle. This is the time to add frosting or sprinkles before the chocolate hardens

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Stained Glass Cookie

Happy Valentine's Day

 This day is either celebrated or hated around the globe,

So regardless it's a great time to bake.

Stained Glass Valentine's Day Cookie Recipe

Okay, the recipe I used for the dough was from here (martha stewart)

Here are the supplies you will need:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Cookie Cutters, large and small
•  a bag or two of jolly ranchers
• Parchment Paper

Follow the directions provided on her website, the dough may be a bit crumbly 

Wrap it in plastic and store in the fridge. I left mine in for about an hour.

Once you roll the dough, cut out the shapes, and place them on the parchment paper remember to set the cookie sheet in the fridge again for another 15-20 minutes so the dough can harden a bit.

Then place them in the oven.

*Note: This was my first batch...One jolly rancher WAS NOT enough!

  & They come out looking fabulous :)

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Yoga Mat Bag

DIY Ombre Yoga Mat Bag

I recently started taking yoga classes so I thought it would be fun to make my own bag, since the ones that they sell are over-priced and boring. 

Supplies Needed:

Fabric

Clip on Flower

Sewing Machine (or you could try it by hand)

Begin by finding a fabric you like, and place your yoga mat on for sizing.

Cut the bottom corner off to create a shape similar to this

Place the right sides together and sew down the side

Place the clip on flower wherever you'd like.

*I got my flower from JoAnn Fabrics for 99 cents

*I got this awesome fabric also on sale at JoAnn Fabrics

*The yellow fabric was leftover from a previous project

Here is my yoga mat

I bought it from this website

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Ombre Nails

DIY Red to Black Ombre Manicure

Okay so I got a full set a few weeks back and they started to look a bit blah so I decided to try out the ombre style nails and worse case scenario just rip them off if it didn't work out. But I actually love how they turned out so I decided to throw up a basic tutorial on how to go at it.

For starters pick the two colors you are going to use. I would suggest not using black the first time unless you are feeling adventurous because it can be really hard to blend with if you aren't used to the techniques.

I'm sure different brands work better but these are what I had lying around.

First I painted over the old french manicure with a base color of red.

Then blot down a little bit of each color and blend them using some type of sponge, easily found at a craft store or section in a department store.

*Note: Blend on magazine paper, it won't dry out as fast

Then just start dabbing it on until you are happy with the results. This was my first attempt at it so when I do it again I will try some different techniques to see if it works better.
*Always finish with a clear/protectant coat

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TIEDYE CUPCAKES

Make a white or yellow batter cupcakes as you would normally, and then divide the batter up into different cups. Add a few drops of food coloring as you desire and mix each cup up separately. From there just take a spoonful at a time of each color into the muffin pan and they turn out like this.

I chose pastel colors because it was Easter time, but they are great for any occasion.

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