glitter bobby pins

crafting has been such an enjoyable hobby! my latest projects were glitter bobby pins i made for my girlfriends & my favorite little girls. the gift tags were made using my cricut & i finished it off by using gold ribbon. next, i super glued sparkly stars onto a bobby pins using a hot glue gun. to add more shine & to seal the sparkly glitters on the stars, i used my favorite top coat (seche vite). homemade sparkly bobby pins made easy!

lucky finds

ive had quite the luck these past two weeks with my pyrex finds. i found these duplicate pieces that i already own & thought what perfect timing since my girlfriend wanted a few. a casserole dish in my favorite size, a divided dish, & the spring blossom pattern i started out with..i say that's a great start!

it's craft time!

since being engaged ive been hit by the crafters bug! i never thought those words would come out of my mouth since im not very patient nor do i have these creative minds that seem so innately ingrained with crafters i admire from afar have...but id like to think that maybe, if i try hard enough, i can create projects ill be happy with! no more wishing i was able to do make this or that like photos i see on instagram or read from crafters blog..i can learn to create my very own!

i recently took the big plunge & purchased a cricut. after thinking it over plus the machine being on sale at michaels, i decided it was a good time to get it! im learning as i go & enjoying the experience! i can't wait to make customized cards, gift tags & boxes, & more banners!

i made two relatively simple banners so far. one for the finance's friends birthday & another sparkly hearts for valentines day.

Brrrrr..It's Cold In Here

cold winter nights are a great excuse for me to keep on tweaking my hot chocolate recipe until im happy with the balance of cocoa & spices. hot cocoa from scratch + freshly made whip cream is such a lovely combination during these cold cold months.