Summer Seashell Necklace

Sooo... I've got cabin fever big time! I decided to make some shell necklaces in anticipation for summer! This idea I found off pinterest. A really creative idea & super easy to make!

What you need:
melon seeds
shells
beads
fishing wire
needle

How to:

• Cut up a melon & scoop out the seeds. Rinse them up using a strainer, & let them dry on a pan for a couple days.
• Collect some seashells at the beach or buy them from your local craft store (what I did since I live in Alaska) I drilled holes in mine.
• String the beads & melon seeds on the fishing wire. Use the needle to poke holes through the seeds.

Put the necklace on, pack your beach bag, & head out into summer in style!

Rose Buttercream Frosting Practice

So last night I made about a dozen cupcakes so I could practice making roses with buttercream. Some of them didn't turn out so well, & towards the end they started resembling roses a little bit more, so practice does make perfect. I think the frosting was a little too soft, so next time I'm going to make it a tad thicker & see if that helps.

Fabric Roses

Had some leftover fabric & decided to make some fabric roses.

Two Special Features

So today, instead of it being about what I've created, I've decided to share what my husband, & my best friend have made. My husband really enjoys woodworking & has created some pretty amazing pieces. His latest, a pizza peel, made from beautiful oak purchased at Superior Hardwoods. He worked really hard on this the last two days, & tonight we are making a homemade pizza to try it out. Pretty darn cool!

My crafty best friend Amber, who just recently opened up her own photography business Shutterbug Photoplay {Visit Site Here}, went out of her way to make me this ADORABLE heart mobile!! Something I've been wanting to make, but she has the cutest selection of hearts & did such a beautiful job putting this together for me!!

Game Day!!

So I got to spend Superbowl with about 13 kids running around having a blast, the guys screaming at the TV, & us girls hanging out. It was a total blast!! I made pretzel dogs & football krispies, both were a huge hit & I didn't bring anything home! Good food & tons of family & friends to fill my day with happiness, life can't get any better than this!!

These football krispies are so adorable & so EASY to make!

Make rice krispies, using cocoa krispies for the footballs. Let it sit once you mix the marshmallows & krispies until it's easier to mold. I buttered my hands & molded them into footballs, then melted white chocolate chips for about a minute. Pour into icing bag with a thin tip & work quickly to decorate the footballs. Absolutely delicious... enjoy!!

Flower Newsgirl Beanie

Yes... I'm on a crochet kick right now! lol Crochet has really been keeping me busy during these cold winter months. Last night, I made a flower newsgirl beanie. I loved this pattern because it was my first time doing a Cr dc (crossed double crochet) & the pattern came out so beautiful!

Pattern found here: Flower Newsgirl Beanie

Up All Night Projects

So the last few nights, I've had the itch to crochet. I wanted to finally make myself something, so I decided to make a slouchy hat & an adorable ruffle scarf. My hubby was nice enough to take some really good pictures for me, & I'm thrilled to finally have some crochet cuteness for myself.

Crochet Slouchy Hat Pattern found here: Gumdrop Slouchy Hat

Ruffle Scarf Pattern found here: Ruffle Scarf Pattern