Melt and pour soap with infused oils with garden herbs The melt and pour method is a simple way to get introduced to DIY homemade soap making. One of the first things to think about is what type of base soap to use and what aroma and mood you want … [Read more...]
Summer entertaining 2 tier fruit stand
Summer entertaining is always fun, the pool, the beach and sunny beautiful days call for a celebration in large and small scales. My daughter enjoys spending her vacation time at the pool. When we have friends or relatives over its always called a … [Read more...]
Taste of Spain and a marzipan treat
Growing up I ate a lot of marzipan. I remember it was sold in a six-inch by 2-inch rectangle and my sisters and I would cut about half an inch at a time and enjoyed every bite. Marzipan is a sweet and delicious almond paste and just the smell of it … [Read more...]
Summer time bath salts
One of the best things to do after a beautiful, sunny, and active summer day is to return home to a much cooler temperature, and hopefully, after the kid is in bed take a bath and fully relax. Bath salts are good for relaxation, and muscle relief, … [Read more...]
Stained glass art from windows to walls
Stained glass is not only for windows, use it for wall art too... Loving those stained glass windows in Victorian and Mission style houses and wanting to bring the charm inside the house? While its beautiful looks make the sunlight look like a … [Read more...]
Personalized appetizer plates with a baker’s twist
How to personalize appetizer platesI have been thinking about what would be a great gift for a baker, and finally, after a few days, I saw the big bright light above my head with a fantastic idea. What can you give a baker that is unique, of course, … [Read more...]
Guava pastry puffs & memories from my childhood
Caribbean flavors and memories of love!This is one of my favorite pastries, without a doubt these guava pastry puffs are so delicious. I absolutely love them and every time I eat them my memory goes back to the beautiful island where I am from and I … [Read more...]
How to “antique” your favorite art frame
Simple, easy steps and minimum materials needed for this project. Here is how to antique your favorite art with chalk paint and sand paper Select your favorite art in its current frame and use your imagination... with colors and contrasts that … [Read more...]
Multi-color painted vases
Painted vases are great to use in spaces to bring color and texture. With this multi-color idea you will certainly have a one of a kind vase as a result of the process of using multiple paint colors and the way that the paint settles, therefore the … [Read more...]
3 easy Lavender skin care products DIY
Easy Do it Yourself Lavender Essential Oil skin care formulationsLavender essential oil has become one of my favorites. Since I was introduced to Essential Oils by a friend, and I embarked on a research on their uses, benefits, and properties, … [Read more...]
