What I'm working on right now!

Happy Thursday everyone!! 

I hope your week is going by quick, I know mine is dragging. I am currently working on my sisters birthday cake for her birthday party this coming Saturday. I am also making cookies and cupcakes to go with the theme of "Monster High". I'll be sure to post more pictures next week too!

These are the cookie toppers that I made last night. It was my first time flooding with royal icing, and I think they came out pretty darn good! These will go on cookies that will be at every place setting on Saturday!

Not only am I tackling all this baking, but I have been working on my crafts as well!

I am in the process of making this AWESOME novel wreath!

The finished product should look like this...

I am using very old yellowed books for my look. You can find the tutorial here, or the YouTube video tutorial which I used here.

I also made this sweet Valentines Day wreath for my office at work! It is made entirely out of cupcake liners aside from the obvious wreath. Pretty cool, huh? Look at my awesome hot glue gun too!

Here she is all finished!

And hanging in my office looking all pretty!

I may keep it up because I feel like it just goes with everything...maybe. And it IS pink- my favorite color!! I may also make other ones to switch out for each holiday. Still thinking about that one too!

I used this tutorial, and it only took me a few hours! Although, I did get a pretty nasty burn so be careful with the hot glue guns!

See? Sooo gross!

(I won't enlarge the picture because, frankly, I don't think you even need to see that!)

I also have started making one for my sister too!!

Don't mind my crazy socks! :)

On top of these wreaths, I want to make a crepe paper rosette wreath, or just something with the rosettes. I still have to finish my pintuck duvet cover I started over the summer as well. So many crafts, so little time! Maybe I should tackle one project before starting another one. Just maybe! Although, it does sound like the logical thing to do. We will see!

Until next time!

XOXO

Shawna

Current Loves!

Hey everyone!! 

Today I am going to share some of my current favorites with you! I will be posting about my weekend later tonight, but thought I would share this with you now! So here goes!

1. Elf Studio Blush in Candid Coral

I am a huge fan of blush. I feel like it completes your makeup look. This Blush is a dupe of NARS Orgasm blush, which I love. I don't however love the $28 price tag. The Elf blush is only $3 and can be found either online or at your local Target. If you don't mind the price tag of NARS, you can pick yours up here. I'm a little cheap, so I will stick with the Elf one!

2. Kate Spade's Twirl

I received a sample of this perfume in my September Birchbox and instantly fell in love. I wore it everyday and was sad when it only lasted me 4 days, being it was only .05oz. I went to the Kate Spade website and saw the full size (3.4oz) was $80. I have never spent that much money on, well, anything before and thought it was a bit steep. I then searched for a coupon, and found one for 30% off my purchase. My total came to $64 after shipping. I think that is a much more reasonable price tag! Pick yours up, but be sure to use a coupon. I googled "Kate Spade coupons" to find mine.

3. Danskin Now Crop Leggings

If you know me, you know that I live in leggings. I have about 6 pairs of these and I LOVE them!! They are a staple in most any girls closet. I can wear these with heels and a fancy shmancy top, or I can wear them to the gym with sneakers, they are THAT versatile. I purchase mine from Walmart and they are only $8. I couldn't find them on the Walmart website, so I linked them to the Danskin Now website. I have to say these are the most comfortable leggins I have ever owned. I love that it has a wide waist band at the top. It doesn't make me look like I have a muffin top like most other leggins do. That is a big NO NO for me! I recommend these to anyone looking for a great pair of leggings.

4. Cool Gear 24oz Chiller 

I drink a lot of water. When I say a lot of water, I mean A LOT of water. Like more than 150oz a day. Since I drink so much, I need to have a tumbler that I can carry around, rather than use plastic bottles all the time. I bought this one at Walmart for $5 I believe, and I absolutely love it! It holds 24oz of water and all I have to do is unscrew the top to refill it. Simple, easy and it's my favorite color! Pick yourself up a reusable cup/tumbler to cut down on plastic use. 

 

5. Elf Shimmering Facial Whip

This is another Elf product that I love. This Shimmer Whip is a dupe for Benefit's High Beam. It gives you shimmery glowing look. I use this on my cheek bones, as well as the bridge of my nose and my cupids bow. Benefit cost $26, while Elf cost a whopping $1. You can get Elf products online or at your local Target. If you want to get your hands on Benefit High Beam follow the link here.

 
6. Mainstays Fresh Baked Cookies

This is my go to candle for fall. It smells so delicious and is only $5 from Walmart. The fragrance isn't overwhelming, but does disperse very well, easily filling any room in your home or office. I keep this on my desk at work, and it is such a great scent for fall. Whats better than the smell of freshly baked cookies? I'm not sure many smells can top that!


So there you have it, a few of my current loves. I hope you stay tuned for some weekend fun updates! See you soon!
  

XOXO
 Shawna 

Welcome Back!

Hey all! I just wanted to take a second to welcome myself back to the blogging world. It has been a long while since I wrote last and I have decided that I would start fresh. Even made a brandy new blog title. Please excuse the lack of information available, as I am still in the process of making my layout. Be sure to stay tuned for lots of good posts and updates coming soon!! 

Talk to you soon!!

XOXO

Shawna