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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Strawberries & Cream Smoothie

I had a big bag of frozen strawberries that I needed to use so I made a simple strawberries and cream smoothie this morning. It's healthy, refreshing and takes less then five minutes to make!

Ingredients
1 cup of frozen strawberries
1/2 cup half and half cream
2 large spoonfuls of sugar

Blend all of the ingredients together and enjoy your smoothie!

I had some ripe bananas so I made a strawberry banana smoothie as well. The banana flavor is pretty strong so I suggest using only half of the banana if you're using the measurements above!

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Freezer Paper Stencil Tutorial

I didn't get around to sending out cards last Christmas due to procrastination so I promised myself I would make Valentine cards to hand out instead. I know, it's almost Valentine's Day!

I really wanted to take pictures of my boys in a kissing booth but since the little one is only six months old, I had to think of something else. After scouring Pinterest, I found the perfect solution!

I was inspired by this adorable baby. The boys had some stained white tops that were perfect for this project. I love how they turned out! I can't wait to pucker up and cover my boys in kisses!


Want to make your own freezer paper stencil? I promise you it's super quick and easy! Here's how:


Materials:
freezer paper
template
scissors
item of clothing
iron
fabric paint
piece of cardboard

1. Trace your image on the flat side of the freezer paper.
2. Cut out the inside of your image.
3. Position the freezer paper shiny side down onto your item of clothing and iron it down.
4. Stick a piece of cardboard in between so that the paint doesn't leak.
5. Paint over your stencil and wait for it to dry.
6. Peel off the freezer paper and you're done!

Since I was only going to use the shirts once, I skipped making another stencil and just wrote on it with a black Sharpie permanent marker for the lettering. I can't wait to share the photos with you!

Sunday, February 10, 2013

A New Year, A New Blog

First and foremost, Happy Lunar New Year! I've never been big on making New Year's resolutions, or at least keeping them, but creating a blog to showcase my love for all things do-it-yourself and keeping it updated has always been on top of my list. What are your resolutions? Here are mine:


Without further ado, welcome! I hope you enjoy this blog, find inspiration to create, and leave here with a smile. I can't wait to embark on this new adventure! Here's to a DIY-filled 2013! xox, Donna