Girl Scout Cookie time!

It's Girl Scout cookie time so follow the link below and help a girl out and buy some cookies online and have them shipped directly to you! 

https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/zoe2061?preview=true

Thanks for your support!!

Mummy Halloween school snacks tutorial!

This easy diy tutorial is a great idea for your little ones school Halloween party!  

 Supplies:

-Applesauce pouches -I used go go squeeze 

-rolls of white crepe paper.  I bought some from dollar tree

-tape

-markers

-googly eyes

-elmers glue

Take the pouch and tape a piece of the crepe paper to the bottom.  

Wind up until you get to the top then rip off when it's on the back of the pouch and tape.   

On the front glue the eyes then decorate the mouth and eyes, have fun with it!  Easy peasy and the kids will love them!  

DIY Candy Dots costume, easy!

 Halloween is right around the corner so time to get working on your costume! Here is a tutorial to make an easy DIY candy dot costume.   I made this for an 80s Halloween dance I was going to and researching the costume  looks like it's KatyPerry inspired but I however was inspired from the old candy dot strips of candy.  This is a great last minute costume idea!

Step 1: find a white dress.  I got mine from a second hand store $8.  Hard to find a white dress this time of year in the fall.
Step 2: find small styrofoam balls then cut in half and paint.  I used 9 balls total and 18 halves. Found a pack of 9 at JoAnn Fabric for 3.99 and when you use your 40% off coupon save even more!  I also found the acrylic paint at JoAnn's for $0.69 a piece!  Once you cut the balls in half, paint 6 halves pink, blue, and yellow.  

This is one coat of paint, ultimately I used 2 coats of paint and it looked much better.








Step 3: find a cool blue or pink wig.  I chose blue and also got some face paint that matched my colors and did my lips and eyes.  I watched this awesome diy rainbow eye makeup tutorial here to do it:
Rainbow smokey eyeshadow tutorial!

Step 4: lay your dress on the floor and position your balls then hot glue the foam balls into place.

Step 5: Put your dress, wig and shoes on and take a picture!

Step 6: complete the look by taping actual strips of the candy dots to your wrist as bracelets and hot glueing the candy dot strips to your waist as a belt!

Step 7: paint your nails to match the day before.

Step 8: put on your shoes and make up and party!

DIY Refinished bookshelf!

Painted and stenciled this old book shelf today.  Been wanting to for a while so I just did it and I love it!  My first time stenciling and its trickier than I thought.  I should have started from bottom up but nonetheless I'm happy with it :) Next up, refinish coffee table.

Before

After!

 

How to make a photo collage with twine from an old window.

Finished my latest Pinterest project and it came out perfect! Have you ever wanted to try a project using an old window but afraid you can't do it?  Well give it a try, its so easy!  Here is a turorial.    
For this project I used an old window frame from my parents house that was in the attic for at least 40 years. Cleaned it up and painted it with a Tiffany blue color that was left over paint from my daughters room then added the twine using a staple gun to the back of the frame. Then I added a hook thing in the back so I could hang it up.  Not sure if I should add some flowers on one corner or not to give it something extra however; I do like it the way it is.  

IPSY glam bag!!

Signed up for an Ipsy glam bag and hope I get some good stuff that I like!  If you want to sign up check it out here!!  Its only $10 a month!!http://www.ipsy.com/r/2qur9?sid=ipsypoints&cid=general

Customizable image bracelet!

Bracelet with images you create or that you take!  Makes a beautiful gift!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/215576939/customizable-bracelet-with-your-choice?

Christmas 2014

Christmas card

Get great deals on Shutterfly's Christmas cards and photos! 

***BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL!! on everything in my shop on ETSY!!

***BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL!! Use code FRIDAY25 to receive 25% off your orders! Ends Sunday 11/30/14*****  Lots of gifts to choose from, check it out!!  
Click this link for my shop:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CustomNecklaces#

How about an awesome infinity nursing scarf!!

This doubles as a scarf and nursing cover, best invention ever!  Beautiful tiger/leopard print black and silver/gray.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/201406715/nursing-mom-infinity-scarf-leopard-tiger

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/201406715/nursing-mom-infinity-scarf-leopard-tiger

Nurses prayer keychain. What great gift to give the nurse in your life!

New listing for nurse prayer keychain on Etsy!
Handmade nurses prayer keychains handmade with an assortment of pink glass and acrylic beads.  Makes great gifts.

Pendant reads: Lord guide my hands and my heart as I care for my patients today, on a pink background.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/196478764/nurses-prayer-keychain-great-gift-for?ref=listing-shop-header-0

Due Date necklace

Happy July 4th!  Here is a fun gift to give your pregnant friend for her baby shower or just to give to her for any occassion!  It says Due in June but you can get one for any month you wish!  This way the mom to be can wear the necklace and now people don't have to ask "when are you due" , they can just see! 

Due Date Necklace!!! --Click here

Unique wedding proposal

Message in a glass bottle proposal, Will you marry me necklace. Handmade for you to give that special someone a one of a kind gift! Perfect to show how much you love someone!   Check out the link to purchase!   Made with glitter and a printed letter inside.  Great for her or him to say I DO!  

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/186322532/message-in-a-bottle-proposal-will-you

Do you love Zombies and watch the Walking Dead?  Here are some keychains that you will love or will love to use as gifts.  One says Keep Calm and Kill Zombies, the other says Zombie hunter with a crossbow!  Who is your favorite zombie killer??


 https://www.etsy.com/listing/178269396/choice-of-zombie-keychain-zombie-hunter?ref=listing-shop-header-1

Lego jewelry added to my collection!

Do you have a child who loves Legos?  Do you yourself love Legos?  Here is my newest creation; a Lego Necklace with matching earrings.  Check them out! Can make them in all different colors of your choosing.

  https://www.etsy.com/listing/178303496/lego-necklace-earring-set-valentines-day?

New sideway cross necklace added to shop!

New sideway cross necklace added toy shop!  Lots of celebrities have been spotted wearing these like Kelly Ripa, Selena Gomez etc...  Check it out here!  https://www.etsy.com/listing/175649777/small-sideway-cross-silver-tone-necklace?

RN necklace gift!

Check out my new item for the nurse in your life!  https://www.etsy.com/listing/159276930/handmade-nurse-rn-pendant-necklace-zebra?

Eczema Eraser bar for dry skin is awesome!

I thought I would take a moment and give a shout out to a product called the Eczema Eraser Bar.  It is made of organic coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax, and essential oils. For me I bought it because I broke out in a rash from using some body wash and it worked great. Now I use it for the very cold weather we have to keep the skin on my hands from cracking. They have not cracked or bled this year and I am so glad I found this product. Check out the website and purchase one for yourself today! https://www.facebook.com/EczemaEraserBar

Since I live in the snowiest city in the US I figured I would do a review on some awesome winter boots I just bought.  Because I have to shovel every day, sometimes twice today I had to find templates that are waterproofed warm and comfortable.  Walking around our city we often need to make sure our feet are covered.  I have a pair of UGGs and they simply are not waterproof so my feet were getting wet despite the use of the water resistant spray I put on them so I ended up purchasing a pair of Columbia boots and took those back because they did not keep my feet warm.  I went to a local store here and found a pair of warm waterproof boots and they're actually comfortable.  The brand is called Bogs.

  I was a little hesitant because they were not my usual style and they had flowers on them. The salesman told me they could be worn up to -40° and they were waterproof so that caught my attention.  Once I tried them on I found there were comfortably snug on my feet and they were not very heavy at all. So I ended up purchasing them and it was the best purchase I've made on boots.  Here is their website so you could check it out and browse around.  I highly recommend them since I do live in the #1 snowiest cities in the US.  https://m.bogsfootwear.com/s/43481/Product?productId=%2Fshop%2Fstyle%2F71408-303.html&category=Women

Check out my new facebook page for some contests to win some fun jewelry!!  Check back as I continue to add new products and designs. 
https://www.facebook.com/#!/customnecklacesandmoredesigns