Etsy Love ~ Volkswagon

This painting!

This fabric!

This tank!

This mailbox!

This charm!

I love my Jetta, but in my dream world I would have a VW pop top Van :))

Cheers,

Messy

DIY ~ Upcycled Hoop Earrings

I just replaced my silver hoop earrings, but didn't want to throw my old one's out...I mean...they still work!

Here is what I did to spruce them up!

YOU WILL NEED:

hoop earrings any size or shape

embroidery floss

hot glue gun

First pick your thread colors and plan what pattern your gonna do.

I used bakers twine on one set and 3 colors of floss on the others.

Start at the end with the clasp on it.

Put a spot of glue and attach the end of your floss.

Start wrapping and wrapping and wrapping.

To add another color just end one color with a glue spot and cut it, then start your new string in the same glue spot.

That's it!

Cheers,

Messy

Oh my Mom....

My Mom is so cute...

look at her gettin' her run on...so proud!

 

Happy Mother's Day Mom!

Love you xoxo

Cheers,

Messy

Disney Adventure Pat 6 ~ Hollywood Studios

We went to Hollywood studio and met up with my Besties J4.

I call them that cause their a family of 4 with names that all start with J. Heehee

 The Gang!

We went on a lot of rides while we were there! 

I loved the Aerosmith rollercoaster the best, but we waited 2 hours in line for it!!!

I still don't know who these guys are...but the kids were super excited and we waited forever to see them! LOL

We had a crusin' good time!

A har har...

Ok bad joke.

Hollywood studios was by far my favorite.

I loved the old town look, big parades and cool rides!

Great day with everyone!

Cheers,

Messy

DIY ~ Pearl Necklace

These turned out sooooo cute!!!

I have an abundance of pearls and  I had some chain from a broken necklace...so this is what I came up with!

YOU WILL NEED:

chain

6-8 pearl beads

thin wire

clasp and loop

2 more loops

pliers

First take a 8 inch piece of wire and fold it in half. 

At the bent end make a small loop and twist the two pieces together.

Thread on your pearl beads.

Twist the two free wire ends over in a loops and twist.

Take a silver loop and put one on each end.

Add your chain by measuring two equal pieces and putting one piece on each side of your pearl chain.

Add your clasp!

Ta da!

Cheers,

Messy

Pinspiration!

*sigh*

Cheers,

Messy

DIY ~ Tie Tank

I always get these little tiny holes in my tops from my belts and then hate the shirt.

This is my favorite tank because it's so soft and goes with everything...

 WHAT YOU NEED:

old tank top

sharp scissors

Lay your tank top out on a flat surface.

Fold it in half long ways.

Cut a peak to the center of the tank top.

Don't cut too high unless you want a belly shirt!

Fold open and lay flat again.

Lift the front layer and cut a "U" shape into the back of your tank but cutting off the peak.

Flip over and pull up the back rounded side.

Now cut straight up about 3.5 inches up the center of the peak.

Tie your ends right over left, left over right to get a nice knot.

So easy!

Cheers,

Messy

This is How I Cook ~ Homemade Croutons

I hate buying croutons.

Not only are theyy rediculously expensive, but sometimes you pick the wrong one's and you get those little crappy square one's that are like cardboard.

 

Sooo...I tried making some myself and they came out delicious.

 

YOU NEED:

bread

bread knife

olive oil

dried oregano flakes

garlic powder

onion powder

dried basil flakes

oven

cookie sheet

 

First cut your bread into small pieces.

I even did my crust cause I was too lazy to take it off.

 

Place pieces onto a cookie sheet and drizzle with oil.

Sprinkle with your spices and put in the oven on 350 degrees.

 

 

Every few minutes toss them around until they are golden brown on all sides!

 

 

Toss with your salad and voila!

 

 

Homemade croutons :)

 

Cheers,

Messy

DIY ~ Handy Tea Towel

One of my biggest pet peeves in life is my constant battle between the convenience of having my tea towel on the oven handle, and the constant battle of it falling on the floor. *sigh*.

Yeah...I got big world problems! LOL jk!

 

But I came up with this handy solution and it took me a mere....ummm...5 minutes I would say!

 

 

WHAT YOU NEED:

tea towel

matching thread

needle

3 snaps per towel

3 buttons per towel

scissors

 



 

First sew one side of your snaps about 1/3 of the way down from one edge of your towel.

This is the short end of your towel so it will hang down long ways.

Make sure its on the right/front of the towel.

I measured and spaced mine evenly apart.

 

Now at the top edge sew the other side of the snap.

When you bring your needle to the opposite sew a button on for a cute decoration.

I have loads of vintage buttons so chose some cute silver anchor one's! :)

 

That's it.

Now snap it onto your oven handle bar!

 

 

I am so happy with how they turned out!

I love mine...never falls on the floor!

Score!

 

Cheers,

Messy

Item of the Month!

I have a super exciting deal on for the month of May!

I am putting my ever so popular knock off Hand Painted Toms up for sale!

 

You can get a pair for only $26!!!

Head on over to my shop to check them out!

 

 

 

There's tonnes of different styles, colors and sizes to choose from!

Cheers,

Messy