Whelp, I have done it again, this time using beets! I mentioned in my previous post – Upcycled Flower Pots, how I have an ever growing supply of large coffee tins. Me being me, always tries to find a way to use things more than once. This time around making these flower pots, I actually…
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Lavender & Oat Bath Soak
I have been growing lavender at my desk while i’ve been working from home these past couple months. They went a little crazy, and I kept forgetting to water them, so I decided it was time to harvest the lavender & plant a new round of pods into my AeroGarden. Deciding what to do with all…
Dog Rain Jacket DIY
Our adorable sausage of a dog, Cosma, has very short hair, and whenever we go on hikes she usually gets pretty cold. We have a cute sweater for her to stay warm, and if we know there will be rain or snow we usually give her our spare rain jacket, but since she is so…
DIY Roof Top Tent
A while back, my boyfriend had this crazy idea to build his own roof top tent. Do you know what that is? They are these new nifty tents that literally sit on top of your car, and just pop right open when you are ready to use. Here are some examples: Anyways, his original idea…
Roasted Pepper & Honey Hot Sauce
I got a cupful of purple super hot peppers recently, and decided to make my own hot sauce. Made with some honey to tame it down, the sauce turned out perfect. A good flavor, with a spice that lingers. Ingredients 8 ounces hot peppers chopped 5 cloves garlic chopped 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil 2 tablespoons brown sugar ¼ cup honey 3 tablespoons dark rum 1 cup apple cider vinegar Salt…
Growing Mushrooms
Not magic mushrooms you hippie, these are for cooking. I got this cool grow-your-own pearl oyster mushroom kit from Back to the Roots, as a gift last year, and decided the other day to bust it out. It was super simple to set up, and has been a lot of fun watching them grow. Soon I…
Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus
Did you know hummus is super easy to make? You only need a few basic ingredients, and then you can get fun with the flavors with any added ingredients. This was the first time i’ve ever made it and I was very impressed. I happened to have jalapeños and cilantro at home so it was…
Beet Pasta
To go with my Rosemary Infused Olive Oil, I decided to make red and green pasta for every ones DIY Christmas gifts. To get the colors I used beets and spinach. The beet pasta turned out great. Easy dough to use and the color is amazing. The green pasta on the other hand was a…
Rosemary Infused Olive Oil
As I said in an earlier post, I am trying to make all my Christmas gifts this year. I have already made bath bombs, but those work more for the ladies, so I needed something that the couple could enjoy. I instantly thought of food, and, you guessed it, am going to make Rosemary Infused…
DIY Bath Bombs
I am trying to make it a goal this Christmas to not spend that much money…So that means bulk DIY gifts for everyone! For the ladies I decided to create bath bombs, which are actually really easy, and cost effective if you look at the price of a single bath bomb at a store, plus…
DIY 2-Fabric Over The Shoulder Purse
Alright finally I am writing my first blog post on something that I LOVE to do. Fashion. Designing it, Creating it, and seeing the final product. This is a first for me taking pictures of my process. Usually I am in my own little world and I do not have to explain to anyone how I…
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