tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47984873836989817102024-03-12T20:34:21.700-07:002MESSYMessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.comBlogger679125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-39050411664617810042015-08-29T12:02:00.000-07:002015-08-29T12:02:09.292-07:00This is How I Cook ~ ColleenKelly's Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have a wonderful friend I call ColleenKelly. </div>
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She was one of my babysitters when I was a kid and a very special person to me. </div>
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She is the queen of mason jar food. </div>
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She sells them at markets and craft fairs in the winter! </div>
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Last year she gave me a bunch of stuff...</div>
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pickles, jams, lentil soup and this mason jar filled with cookie ingredients! </div>
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So easy...so awesome. </div>
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It even came with instructions...too easy!</div>
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All I needed was 3/4 cup butter, softened, 1 egg and 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla!</div>
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I added the jar of dry ingredients and mixed it all together! </div>
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Voila! </div>
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COOKIES!!!</div>
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Yummers!</div>
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Thanks ColleenKelly!</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-20552167899063332892015-02-16T17:23:00.000-08:002015-02-16T17:23:00.024-08:00DIY ~ Planter Pot Upcycle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is a super fast and easy way to upcycle a pot you may not like anymore!</div>
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I got this one from work and it had 3 little suffocating plants in it. </div>
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I seperated them into their own pots, and this guy is doing so good! </div>
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I ahve been looking at the pot it's in for a few weeks now and I didn't like that it had orange on it. </div>
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Makes it look dirty or dated or something. LOL</div>
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Anyhoo...this is how I did it.</div>
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<u><b>WHAT YOU NEED:</b></u></div>
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Old ceramic plant pot</div>
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acrylic craft paint</div>
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medium and small size paint brushes</div>
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clear coat (I used outdoor verathaine)</div>
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Wash and dry your pot well.</div>
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Paint whatever you would like on the pot.</div>
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Mine had maple leaves,so I kept those and just re-painted over the orange.</div>
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Paint three coats or until you get the desired coverage you wish.</div>
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Once completely dry, clear coat the whole pot with the varathaine. </div>
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That's it...it's just that simple.</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-75140313630028786752015-02-09T12:22:00.000-08:002015-02-09T12:22:45.592-08:00DIY Tutorial ~ At Home Jewellery Cleaner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I tried one of the many recipes for at home jewellery cleaners from Pinterest!</div>
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I did a big search and picked the one with the best review. </div>
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Here's how I did it...</div>
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<u><b>WHAT YOU NEED:</b></u></div>
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tarnished silver jewellery </div>
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flat pan covered in foil with the shiny side up (I used a 9×9 baking pan)</div>
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boiling water: 1 cup</div>
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vinegar: 1/2 cup</div>
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baking soda: 1 tablespoon</div>
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salt: 1 tablespoon</div>
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Place your jewellery in the foil lined pan making sure nothing is touching.</div>
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Mix 1 cup of boiling water, 1 tablespoon of salt,
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Slowly add the 1/2 cup of vinegar and watch it do its magic! Bubbles galore cleaning every crevice.</div>
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Let it sit for 5-10 minutes. If necessary, use a spoon to stir the salt and baking soda, and to evenly distribute the jewelry.<strong> </strong></div>
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Rinse in water and dry. Enjoy your shiny jewellery!</div>
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I saw a huge difference is a few items!</div>
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Awesome!</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-23673490088147093472015-01-26T17:35:00.000-08:002015-01-26T17:52:05.466-08:00DIY ~ Battle Shots Drinking Game<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Thank you Jimmy Fallon.</div>
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You are officially my hero.</div>
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Jimmy had on his Late Night show one of his crazy games called Battle Shots. </div>
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It's basically Battle Ship with shots. :)</div>
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Every time the opposing player hits your ship, you must drink that shot.</div>
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I decided I NEEDED this game.</div>
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So, I made myself a version that I could fold down and take to friends houses.</div>
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Here is my Battle Shots game...</div>
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<u><b>WHAT YOU NEED:</b></u></div>
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large box or piece of cardboard (I used the box my new TV came in)</div>
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4 x poster board (I used two blue and two white)</div>
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Sharpie Marker</div>
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Thin rope or twine </div>
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Glue or double sided tape</div>
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Ruler</div>
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Velcro squares</div>
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Plastic shot glasses</div>
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2 x thin cardboard sheets</div>
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2 x Poker chip sets</div>
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1 x Yellow poster board (optional)</div>
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4 x Red foam Sheets(optional)</div>
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Alcohol (to drink)</div>
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If using a large box flatten it to one large piece by cutting one of the corner edges. Make four equal parts and bend the center two areas to make a peak.<br />
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Cover, on both sides, the bottom and top pieces in poster paper. </div>
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Trim edges to match the size of your cardboard game board.</div>
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Measure and draw your grid according to the size of your game board. I did 2.5 in squares. Your total grid size will be 7 x 7. You are making the same grid on each size bottom and top. Don't forget you will need room to write your letters and numbers.</div>
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Draw your grid and go over it in Sharpie. </div>
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Down the side write 1 to 7. </div>
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In between the upper and lower grids, write A to G.</div>
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Take your poker chips and put one side of the velcro on each piece. </div>
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You will need 18 reds total and as many blacks as you can do. </div>
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On the upper portion of your board, the top grid, put the other side of the velcro pieces, one per square. </div>
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Now to make your boats!</div>
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2 x four shot boat</div>
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2 x three shot boat</div>
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2 x two shot boat </div>
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On your cardboard sheets measure each one out. So, the two shot boat needs to span two spaces, 2.5+2.5=5inches. Measure 5 inches on your cardboard and make a leaf/oval type shape.</div>
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Using a plastic shot glass make the two (3 or 4) circles on top for shot glass placement.</div>
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Now this part is optional...</div>
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I cut out "Bottleshots" from foam paper for both sides and mounted it on an explosion type design behind it. :)</div>
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But you can decorate however you want!</div>
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Only other thing you need is alcohol...</div>
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I made some home made bailey's to go with mine!!</div>
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Each player places their 3 boats on the bottom grid either horizontally or vertically. (No angles allowed) <br />
Rock, paper, scissors to see who goes first.<br />
Player 1 picks a space out load. Example: D4.<br />
Player 2 says whether that spot hits one of their boats or not.<br />
If a hit, Player 1 sticks a red poker chip in the D4 space on their upper board; Player two must drink that shot!!!!<br />
If a miss, Player 1 sticks a black poker chip on their upper board.<br />
Now it is Player 2's turn.<br />
Must sink all of the other Players ships to win! <br />
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This game was the highlight of my weekend!</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Messy</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-54691422097175587042015-01-17T17:44:00.000-08:002015-01-17T17:44:04.385-08:00DIY Tutorial ~ Kitchen Canisters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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These match my kitchen perfectly :)</div>
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3 or more coffee containers</div>
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scrapbooking paper</div>
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flat magnet pieces with sticky back</div>
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chalk labels</div>
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white craft paint</div>
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ruler</div>
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scissors</div>
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First clean out your coffee containers well.</div>
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Measure the width of the label area and cut your paper to that size.</div>
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Stick the strips of magnet to the container near where the end of the paper will be and one in the middle.</div>
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Place your chalk label in the center of your paper piece.</div>
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Using white paint write the word you would like.</div>
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Once the paint is dry snap your paper label piece around the container. </div>
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Now when you want to wash the containers you can just easily remove the label and wash! :)</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-36248574165475515632014-10-26T21:50:00.001-07:002014-10-26T21:50:55.506-07:00DIY ~ Mason Jar Bathroom Accessories<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I recently moved into a little cottage on my own and it is so cute!</div>
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I don't have a lot of stuff since I haven't had a "home" in over a year and a half. </div>
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I needed a place for my toothbrush and a soap dispenser for the bathroom.</div>
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Have you seen the price of those things?!?</div>
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Cray cray. </div>
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I decided I was pretty sure I could make something using items I had at home so there was no cost to me.</div>
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<u><b>WHAT YOU NEED:</b></u></div>
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two Mason Jars</div>
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plaster of paris</div>
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hot glue gun</div>
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color of choice</div>
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paint brush</div>
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mixing tray</div>
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water</div>
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hemp cord</div>
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scissors</div>
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crop-o-dile or metal punch</div>
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old soap dispenser</div>
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sandpaper</div>
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First mix the paint color you want with the Plaster of Paris until it becomes the consistancy of chalk paint. You may want to add a couple dabs of water.</div>
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Paint your jars completely - two coats, letting dry thoroughly in between. </div>
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Using fine grit sandpaper, lightly scuff the edges and letters on the jars. </div>
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You can rough them up as much or as little as you want.</div>
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Using a crop-o-dile or metal punch create a hole in the flat top part of the lid for the mason jar.</div>
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Fill one of your jars with the hand soap you would like. </div>
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Screw your mason lid back on one of the jars with the flat top that has the hole.</div>
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Using your hot glue gun, put a thin glue line around the rim of the dispenser that will attach to the flat part of the mason lid.</div>
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Stick the straw portion of the dispenser in the hole and press the dispenser down so the glue holds to the metal.</div>
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Wrap the hemp rope around the tops of the jars 3 or 4 times and make a small bow off to the side of the jar writing.</div>
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They looks so pretty with my blue and green theme up in thuuurrrr....</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-42761611338437125162014-10-05T01:00:00.000-07:002014-10-05T08:32:21.196-07:00DIY ~ Alphabet I Love You Art<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I saw this idea on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/283515739013663501/" target="_blank">pinterest</a> and couldn't help but make a few - so easy!</div>
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<b>WHAT YOU NEED:</b><br />
- 1 set of alphabet letters<br />
- thin canvas<br />
- and "i" and a "u" sticker in a different font sticker<br />
- red cardstock<br />
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First line up and place your alphabet letters on your canvas.</div>
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Add your "i" and "u" in a different font.</div>
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Cut out a mini heart to replace to "O".</div>
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Put your canvas in your frame and voila!</div>
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Cutie patootie! :)</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-54673786971975512492014-09-21T17:22:00.000-07:002014-09-21T17:22:41.484-07:00DIY ~ Bottle O' Glitter Necklace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I loves me some glitter!</div>
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But it is a tad messy!</div>
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I made these super easy, super cute glitter bottle necklaces the other day and thought I would share how with you all!</div>
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<li>glitter</li>
<li>clear mini plastic or glass bottle with a cork lid</li>
<li>white glue</li>
<li>eye screw</li>
<li>chain</li>
<li>clasp and hoop</li>
<li>charm</li>
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First fill your bottle 3/4 full with the glitter.</div>
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Put glue around the edges of the cork top and plug the bottle shut.</div>
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Once dry, screw your eye screw through the center of the top of the cork.</div>
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Add your necklace chain and clasp.</div>
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Also add your charm to your eye screw.</div>
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Super cute eh?</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-55116263951463270392014-09-05T07:00:00.000-07:002014-09-06T22:51:20.443-07:00DIY Tutorial ~ Mason Lid Pumpkin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Oh how I love fall!!</div>
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I saw this cute little pumpkin on pinterest and thought I could probably fix up my own one with stuff I have in my craft stash!</div>
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<li>craft paint in red, orange, dark green, dark brown and white</li>
<li>piece of green cardstock</li>
<li>hemp rope</li>
<li>glue gun</li>
<li>paint brush</li>
<li>3 x bamboo skewers</li>
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<li>12 x mason jar lid rings</li>
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First lay out your mason jar lid rigs.</div>
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Paint them any fall colors you like.</div>
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I went with orange, dark brown and terricotta.</div>
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(I also used chalk paint on mine but craft paint is fine too!)</div>
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Paint all your rings sorta sloppy like.</div>
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Cut your wood skewers in half and glue together.</div>
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Paint the bottom dark brown and the top dark green fading into each other. </div>
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Once the rings are dry, slightly sandpaper the edges so that silver comes through.</div>
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Collect all your rings facing the same direction so they are stacked sideways.</div>
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Fold your green cardstock in half so it is doubled and draw a leaf on one side. </div>
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Cut them out.</div>
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Using a small piece of thin wire glue one end to one side of the leaf.</div>
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Glue the other leaf on top so the wire is hidden inside.</div>
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Using another small piece of wire twist it onto the stem of the leaf.</div>
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Take a long piece of hemp rope wind it around the wire up to the leaf and around the second piece of wire.</div>
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Attach the leaf to the wooden stem with glue.</div>
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Stick your stem right down the center of your mason jar lids.</div>
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Turned out so cute!</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-79616371330291311682014-09-01T13:30:00.001-07:002014-09-01T13:30:27.480-07:00New Lot at the Shop!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hey everyone!</div>
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I just wanted to share some exciting news!</div>
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I am officially painting real Toms shoes and selling them in my online store and on facebook!</div>
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If you live in the Oceanside area you also get free delivery!</div>
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Check out all the new styles at</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-89462447484564722492014-08-31T04:00:00.000-07:002014-08-31T08:34:12.351-07:00DIY ~ Large 3 Canvas Puff Artwork<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I painted these for a friend of mine in another life. *sigh*.</div>
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It was super simple!</div>
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<b><u>WHAT YOU NEED:</u></b></div>
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3 canvas' of the same size</div>
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4 shades of dark drown acrylic paint</div>
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gold acrylic paint</div>
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white acrylic paint</div>
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light and dark green acrylic paint</div>
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foam brush</div>
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thin paint brush</div>
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First put dots of all the browns and the gold all over the canvas'.</div>
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Using your foam brush spread them all out.</div>
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I had to do this process 3 times, letting it dry between each coat.</div>
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Using your thin paint brush, draw 2 stems from the right side canvas.</div>
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Using white and a foam brush, fan out a puff at the top of your stem.</div>
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Using your thin brush again make wispy lines all the way across all three canvas'.</div>
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Put lots right near the puffs and faze them out.</div>
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Turned out so simple but so pretty.<br />
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-29533447596382398022014-08-01T04:00:00.000-07:002014-08-01T09:57:32.337-07:00DIY ~ Painted Wooden Spoons<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I absolutely <b>LOVE</b> how these turned out!!!</div>
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I have to make a pair to keep myself now!</div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #990000;">WHAT YOU NEED:</span></u></b></div>
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wooden spoons</div>
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acrylic craft paint</div>
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First start by painting the big blocks of color.</div>
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Taking a super small paint brush make your designs using black paint once your colors are dry.</div>
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Once they are fully dry, cover the top spoon part and clear coat the handles so they are washable!</div>
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These are <a href="http://www.2messy.etsy.com/" target="_blank">for sale in my shop</a> now!</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Messy<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">***this is a repost from May 2013*** </span></div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-80207657189074644772014-07-21T04:35:00.000-07:002014-07-21T19:57:41.502-07:00PL Peek ~ Market Newbie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: #351c75;">**I was just going through old posts and I found this jem! Wow...can't believe how different my life is now! This is a repost from June 2011**</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">As you all know, on Saturday I went to the Brockville Farmer's Market for the very first time. I have never sold anything like this before. I mean, I had an art show at a restaurant once, but never a table at a market. Anyways...it was wonderful! I sold a lot of stuff and had really great positive feedback! I ran out of business cards and people were saying they couldn't wait to see what different things I had next week!!!! ;) I sold a really pricey bench I had made, two outdoor pillows, 2 "Talk Nerdy to me" Paintings and 7 Bitchy Bags. Plus, I had some cheapy jewellery I had made and my homemade cards that sold well too!!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Here are some photos of my first time at the market {I went with my dear friend Maryse who is a costant support and very special friend to me - too good to me}</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">The weather was amazing and I got an awesome spot right on the corner down by the water!!! Breezy and the first point of contact for the people coming up from their walk down by the river :) </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Maryse and I sunned ourselves all day and people watched. It was so great to have a table next to her so there was someone to talk to all day! Plus she totally helped when there was more than one person wanting to buy at my table :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Of course my Bestest Neighbor Friend and the Kidlets were there taking a boo so they stopped by for a visit. Emma very nicely counted all my money for me and Joel watched the jeep to make sure nothing went wrong. </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">All in all...a fabulous day - I can't wait for next week!!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Cheers,</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: #351c75;">**this makes me wanna cry! Love and miss my Ontario friends everyday!!!** </span></span></div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-42879841448066647532014-07-18T07:00:00.000-07:002014-07-18T08:37:30.427-07:00DIY ~ Painted Galaxy Shoes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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AS we all know I am on a painted canvas shoe kick!</div>
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(check out all the style I have for sale at <a href="http://www.2messy.etsy.com/">www.2messy.etsy.com</a>)</div>
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I have been seeing this galaxy print everywhere and absolutely love it!</div>
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So here is my version of the Galaxy Shoes :)</div>
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black canvas shoes</div>
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purple, pink, navy, baby blue, royal blue, black and white acrylic paint</div>
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foam paint brush</div>
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hard bristled paint brush</div>
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masking tape</div>
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tinfoil</div>
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(hint: If you want you can cover the rubber souls with masking tape to prevent any accidents of paint getting on them!)</div>
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First put a drop of each paint color onto a piece of tinfoil.</div>
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On one of your shoes start to apply white in one area.</div>
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Using your foam brush dab it as much as you can.</div>
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Add some navy and deep purple around the white, mixing well with the other colors.</div>
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(hint: The more you blot with the foam brush the better)</div>
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Take for hard bristled brush when it is dry and dab in some white paint.</div>
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Flick the brush bristles above the shoes to get splatter marks that look like small stars.</div>
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Using a tiny paint brush and white paint make bigger dots and a couple large stars. </div>
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Let dry and there you have it!</div>
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Galaxy Shoes :)</div>
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YAY!</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-25517137143513794912014-07-11T07:00:00.000-07:002014-07-11T08:00:04.396-07:00DIY ~ Wide Leg Into Skinny Jeans<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've seen people change wide leg jeans into skinny's all the time and just thought it would be to hard to do.</div>
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But I have these jeans I love the fit of around my hips, but they were uber wide leg.</div>
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I bought them in Turkey and they were all the rage.</div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #cc0000;">YOU WILL NEED:</span></u></b></div>
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wide leg jeans</div>
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First lay your skinny jeans on top of your wide leg ones making sure the crotches match up.</div>
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Make sure the outer seams are lined up as well so you are cutting excess off on the inside of the leg.</div>
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Turn inside out and sew up the inside and around the crotch.</div>
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It's just that simple!</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-1741187728849836012014-07-09T07:00:00.000-07:002014-07-09T19:36:38.829-07:00This Is How I Cook ~ Taco Dip<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mmmmm....Taco Dip.</div>
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I swear I only get invited to parties for two reasons.</div>
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My Taco Dip and my Curried Cauliflower.</div>
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<b><i><u>WHAT YOU NEED:</u></i></b></div>
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1 small plain cream cheese</div>
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Miracle Whip</div>
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Heinz Sweet Chili Sauce</div>
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Yellow/Orange Pepper</div>
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Red Pepper</div>
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Purple Onion</div>
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Tomato</div>
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Green Onion (optional)</div>
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Cheese</div>
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Next, spread a layer of Miracle Whip.</div>
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Put dish in the fridge.</div>
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Chop up your veggies into bite size pieces. </div>
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Remember they need to fit on a taco chip...so think small!</div>
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Evenly spread your veggies over your dip.</div>
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Layer with cheese.</div>
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Top with Green Onion for garnish if you want!</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-21602537881999620332014-07-07T08:00:00.000-07:002014-07-07T08:00:06.106-07:00PL Peek ~ Piper's Lagoon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A couple months ago Ty took me to Piper's Lagoon in Nanaimo, BC!</div>
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I hadn't been there before and it is a beautiful spot for a nice walk/hike!</div>
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Ocean all around...</div>
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It was still pretty chilly out! </div>
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What a great day!!! ;)</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-83430109247805509302014-07-04T04:00:00.000-07:002014-07-05T13:09:01.147-07:00DIY ~ Upcycled Retro Mirror<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is the absolutely easiest way to make something hideous look amazeballs.</div>
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I love these mirrors, but when they come in rusty black or high gloss gold...not so pretty!</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-74320902970863842252014-07-02T06:00:00.000-07:002014-07-02T19:36:42.977-07:00This is How I Cook ~ Deep Fried Yellow Zucchini<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One of my favorite cookbooks is the <i><u><b>Joy of Cooking</b></u></i>. My mom gave it to me when I first moved out and it has everything in it. I literally tells you how to boil an egg. LOL<br />
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Don't forget no whites - just yolks!!!<br />
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add water until you get the right consistancy.<br />
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You can either throw them in a deep friyer or do what I did...I just got about a cup of oil hot in a non stick frying pan on medium...then I threw them in and flipped quick!!! :) These suckers cook fast!!!<br />
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They were so good...I dipped them in ranch dressing ...yum yum yum...<br />
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Cheers,</div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-39922245796141838732014-06-30T01:00:00.000-07:002014-06-30T08:07:59.387-07:00Miss Travel McTravelson ~ Niagara Falls, Ontario<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When I lived in Ontario I spent a weekend in Niagara Falls for dance competition! :)<br />
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It's a great little town. I had been there when I was a kid, it has become a lot more commercialized since then!<br />
There is a Ripley's Believe it or Not and tonnes of bars, clubs and restaurants. </div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"> Makin' dinner on the drive...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">I LOVE cherry blossom trees. While I was on this trip I decided to get my elbow tattoos of the flowers. Still love them - 3 years later :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"> I went for breakfast at the <a href="http://www.fallscasino.com/saucer/">Flying Saucer Cafe!</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">So delicious! Busy - but good food and cute atmosphere! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"> The fast way down to the falls...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"> Also, the </span><i style="color: #134f5c;"><b>crazy</b></i><span style="color: #134f5c;"> way...</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Fun weekend! :)</span></b></div>
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Messyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17942422588078865453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798487383698981710.post-70949353073704542592014-06-29T08:17:00.002-07:002014-06-29T08:19:35.893-07:00New Lot at the Shop!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well, I must be starting to feel settled...</div>
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I re-opened my shop!</div>
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I'm not gonna lie, I didn't know if this day would come...</div>
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I am still very homesick and had no desire to craft for a long time.</div>
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It was weird.</div>
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But now I am back at it!</div>
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I even did a test run of The Summer by the Sea Market in Parksville, BC last week. </div>
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It went pretty good!</div>
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My artwork and painted shoes were getting lots of fans!</div>
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This week I am frantically trying to make my skirts to fill up my market stall!</div>
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So, here are the first things posted to my shop!</div>
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Yay me!</div>
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Today's DIY is something I do all the time!<br />
I am a die hard chap stick/lip gloss fan!<br />
I use it constantly and my favorite is Vasaline!<br />
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petroleum jelly<br />
cinnamon<br />
vanilla<br />
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red lipstick<br />
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First take some of your Petroleum Jelly and put it in your glass bowl.<br />
Microwave on high for 30 second increments stirring in between.<br />
When it is half melted put a sprinkle of cinnamon and a dash of vanilla in. <br />
Also one flake of your red lipstick.<br />
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Cut your paint pots off the rod so you have separate containers.<br />
Fill them up with your melted mixture and let set for an hour.<br />
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That's it!<br />
Now you have little pots o' lip balm to use!<br />
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This is a really quick and easy salsa I whip up all the time. </div>
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Salsa!</div>
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Ole!</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">**this is a repost from April 2012*** </span></div>
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On the way back from Victoria last weekend we stopped at the BC Forestry Museum in Duncan, BC.</div>
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It was so interesting!</div>
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I was like a kid in a candy store!</div>
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I loved every second of it! </div>
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