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Easy Lavender Soap – Goat’s Milk Soap. Great for gifts!
So as you may remember I have been working on making these gift baskets for Mothers Day. Earlier I did these Lavender Bath Melts and today I have made these easy Lavender Soaps. These were so much FUN! What makes them so easy is that I bought some great goat’s milk soap base. This is…
DIY Lavender Bath Melts
I had an idea for an upcoming vendor show that I am doing, I wanted to make some ‘spa’ baskets that could be used for Mother’s day gifts. I have also been wanting to make these Lavender & Chamomile Bath Melts that I saw a while back. I thought they would be a perfect addition.…
Quick Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls
So Sunday morning I was looking for a quick Gluten-Free Cinnamon roll recipe, I didn’t want to wait for the yeast to rise. So I stumbled upon this one, of course, it wasn’t gluten-free so I adapted it 🙂 The original recipe can be found here. These were pretty good…the key is to make sure your…
Spice Cabinet Organization
I have been cooking more and more by scratch so I have been collecting lots of spices over the past few months. I have one ‘spinning’ rack on my counter top and then the lesser used spices are in the cabinet. Well as you can see from the photo below they have collecting and it’s been…
Master Bathroom Remodel – Part 3
I’m long overdue on the update to our bathroom remodel! As most home projects it’s been going a little slower than we would like but it’s making progress and it’s looking awesome! In fact tonight I actually took a bath in the tub…lol Yes the walls still have bare wires and there is plaster dust…
Wine Party Ideas
I was planning a party for my essential oil business and I wanted to have it for my friends/family but I wanted it to be more than just an essential oil party so I themed it Sniff and Sip, and added a wine party aspect to it too. Here are a few of my wine party…
Indoor Garden – I’m tired of waiting for spring!
I’m not waiting for spring anymore!! I’m starting an indoor garden 🙂 Our Chicago winter has been very harsh this year and I am so ready for spring! Last year was the first year I had a herb garden in my back yard and I LOVED it. Being able to just walk outside and get…
DIY Vendor Display Ideas
I’ve been looking for DIY Vendor Display ideas for awhile now. Being a new consultant I have been looking for some money saving ideas too. Here are a few that I came up with. I thought the signs looked better in frames so I had a few wood frames laying around the house, then I…
Chalk Painting a bathroom vanity
So as you my remember we were a bit shocked at what new cabinets cost so I decided to give painting them a try. I figured what do I have to lose, we were going to get rid of these anyway, why not try and paint them. OMGosh I am so in love with how…
Homemade Chapstick – great for gifts!
This is another project I have been wanting to make, homemade chapstick! Organic lip balm can be quite pricey and it’s so easy to make so this is definitely a way to save a little money. Homemade Chapstick Recipe 1 oz Beeswax (can be found here) 1 oz Shea Butter (can be found here) 1tsp…
Mercury inspired candle holders
So I was cruising through Pintrest this past week and I came across these molted silvery candle holders called mercury glass. I loved the look and had to give my try at them. I wanted to create some decor for my upcoming wine party and these just fit the bill. Hopefully I have enough and…
Master Bath Remodel – Part 2 (day 4)
Here we are in day 4 of the master bathroom remodel project. As you can see it’s starting to shape up. The above photo is where the tub is going to go. This photo shows the walk-in shower (on the left) and the toilet room (on the right). We went to price out cabinets and…
Master Bath Remodel – Part 1
Today we went with the point of no return with our Master Bath Remodel. We moved in about 4 years ago and the only thing I had time/budget to do was paint (the walls were white before) and I added some updated cabinet handles. Now our house was built in 1990 but I am pretty…
Superbowl Party Veggie Tray: A Creative and Healthy Game Day Snack
Touchdown in the kitchen! The Super Bowl’s almost here, and what better way to kick off the fun than with a vibrant veggie tray that’s both a feast for the eyes and a healthy snack option? This year, I’ve whipped up a veggie platter that’s shaped just like a stadium—because let’s face it, why should…