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Elena of Avalor inspired sugar cookies

Elena of Avalor sugar cookies

Elena of Avalor is one of the newest Disney princesses and my daughter loves her.  I love her too; she is a smart, confident and a gracious leader.  Since my daughter has already made plans for herself to be Elena of Avalor for Halloween and have an … [Read more...]

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Luxurious sugar scrubs in lemon, lavender, peppermint and coffee

How to make luxurious sugar scrubs

Luxurious sugar scrubs with coconut oil I have been using coconut oil for several years.  First, because I grew up in a beautiful island where the beautiful palm trees carry this amazing fruit and also because coconut oil has great health benefits.  … [Read more...]

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How to make pinboards for kids’ study room – Easy DIY to make with kids

School semester started only a few weeks ago and I am looking forward to enjoying all the learning and growth from the kids in the family.  I was thinking of some ideas to keep the critical notes from homework that would be easily accessible and fun … [Read more...]

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Abstract marbled jewelry dish

clay jewelry dish DIY

I like jewelry boxes, the ones that come with the key lock and have lovely styles.  In my opinion, those usually guard great stories and memories for the fun party, wedding, or family reunion where I wore those.  Sometimes it feels it’s a great … [Read more...]

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Make Unique and Beautiful Autumn Clay Magnets for Fall in Minutes

How to Make Autumn Clay Magnets

How to make Autumn clay magnets Fall is one of my favorite seasons and it's just around the corner!  I enjoy the beautiful hues of reds, oranges, yellows and greens of the fall.  The energizing feeling of the lower temperatures in the evening and … [Read more...]

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From blah to glam glass plates

From blah to glam glass appetizer plates - what a transformation

Today I wanted to share a simple "how to" on a way to bring a bit of personality and glamour to any home entertaining.  While at the World Market the other day, I found that they now have these simple but sturdy glass plates.  As soon as I saw … [Read more...]

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Homemade soap making using garden herbs

Learn how to make handmade soap infused with garden herbs. This easy DIY uses garden herbs infused oil to impart additional moisture in the skin with the additional fragrance and properties of the garden herbs. #DIYsoapwithgardenherbs #DIYgardenherbsinfusedsoap #diysoap #diynaturalsoap #DIYsoapbarsforbeginners #diysoaprecipe

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...]

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Summer entertaining 2 tier fruit stand

simple handmade stand for summer time 1

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...]

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Taste of Spain and a marzipan treat

Delicious Marzipan pastry

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...]

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Summer time bath salts

Lavender and Peppermint homemade 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...]

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Fun and Unique Coffee Mugs as Unique as an Artist and Crafter

I like to share some unique crafts and today I wanted to share more unique ideas for coffee mugs that I’ve found. I am super excited to share these because I am a coffee lover and love collecting fun and unique coffee mugs. Wherever I go visit I try to bring a coffee mug home […]

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Mixed Media Collage Painting and Playing – Perfect Summer Project

A few weeks ago, I shared a mixed-media painting project using watercolors. Today I am super excited to share a mixed media collage DIY that is fun not only for the creative, crafty adults but also a great project to work with kids this summer. I’ve been exploring mixed media for quite some time. I […]

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Honey Hibiscus Whipped Soap Perfect for Spring and Summer

I’m excited to share this lovely and luxurious Honey Hibiscus spring and summer-inspired whipped soap DIY. This soap has a lovely aroma of sweet honey and hibiscus flowers, a perfect scent for both spring and summer. This is the first time I have used this Honey Hibiscus fragrance oil, and it is really lovely. I […]

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Marbled Clay Palette DIY

These past few days I have been good at keeping my daily painting practice. I realized I have a few palettes, however, since I mostly use watercolor and regular gouache I sometimes keep the leftover paint in the palette since I can rewet and use it. I found myself looking for another palette and decided […]

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