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DIY Macrame Plant Holders

My great grandmother did Macrame.  I mean it was her jam.  She was a Macrame rockstar.  I didn’t realize how hard it was until I learned how to do it for a segment.  It’s ridiculously tedious and hard.  Those intricate wall hangings from the seventies that are so popular now take crazy amounts of skill to make.  I’m not kidding. …
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DIY Projects

DIY Fun Fruit

It’s getting hot outside ya’ll!  Welcome to summer in the south, right?  Anytime it’s hot I want cool foods.  Well, I always want cool foods, but summer dictates chilly, icy foods – that kind of cool.  Fruit hits the spot.  I decided to jazz it up a bit for a fancy pants party or a girls lunch and keep it…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects

Graduation Cap Pops

In my opinion, there’s no better treat than chocolate.  Chocolate is a great way to say thank you, I love you, or Congratulations!  It is an all purpose treat.  So what better grand finale to a scholastic career than a gift of chocolate Graduation Cap Pops? The best part of these pops is that they are so much easier than…
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DIY Projects

Healthy Easter Eggs

I like hard boiled eggs.  Deviled eggs can be a little heavy.  Nevertheless, eggs are a great source of protein and a staple of the spring Easter season.  I thought about making a healthier version of the original deviled egg which incorporates Omega 3 rich avocado.  It’s time to make Healthy Easter Eggs with a twist! Materials: Eggs Can of…
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DIY Projects

Chocolate Heart Pops

This Valentine’s weekend make a twist on the standard chocolate dipped strawberries – Chocolate Heart Pops. (Not that anything is wrong with regular chocolate dipped strawberries…..)  You can create Easy Valentine’s Pops shaped like Chocolate Hearts that are heart shaped and chocolate that I think are actually easier to dip and make than dipping the entire berry.  Let’s get started!…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

DIY Ice Globes

In honor of the freezing winter we are currently trapped in,  I decided to capitalize on the cold temperatures to make a really cool winter project.  Winter is perfect for candlelight.  I think candlelight is soothing and gives everything a beautiful, warm glow.  This winter’s weather is perfect for making DIY Ice Globes.  I love using ice globes in he…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Easy Christmas Trees

I love Christmas but I’m getting to the point in the season that if it isn’t easy, I’m not interested.  Thus, Easy Christmas Trees are my jam.  I love an elegant Christmas dinner centerpiece, but I don’t love the hefty price tag.  So with my dad as my construction coach, we made unique Christmas trees decor from Plaster of Paris.…
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DIY Projects

Edible Acorns – They’re Effortless!

Need a super fast autumn food idea for parties or gatherings?  How about a four ingredient, four step recipe that is adorable and effortless?  Try Edible Acorns – They’re Effortless!  Kids love to eat them and adults think they are a creative party treat.  They will be the most popular item on the menu for a minimal investment.  You’ll need one…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Back to School: Easy Dry Erase Boards

It’s time to go back to school.  I had a love hate relationship with Back to School season.  It’s filled with so much promise and anticipation and yet so much responsibility and homework.  This week we’ll show you simple and really, really inexpensive ways to ease some of the stress – on you and on the budget with simple Back…
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DIY Decor

DIY Tassel Necklaces

Tassels are all the rage.  From jewelry adornments to key chain and shoes, clothes and handbags – tassels are the it accessory of the moment.  You can easily create your own tassel to jazz up an outfit.  Today we’re making DIY Tassel Necklaces that are simple and cost less to make.  Customize your necklace with your favorite colors and you…
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