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

Put a little love in your heart

Hey there everyone!!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner!! Are you excited? Do you have something planned with your someone special?! My valentine will be away, so I will be having a girly night with my sister, nail polish included! Maybe a little wine for me! I thought today I would share with you some of my fav Valentine's Day treats, eats and crafts! 

You can give your valentine those cute candies with messages on them. Here we have the traditional tiny heart candies, only with risque messages! 

You can make some very cute cookies with messages as well!

 

Or even some super cute cake pops!!

I thought these cookies were just adorable!! 

How about some mug brownies with sugar hearts?!

 

Now who wouldn't want heart shaped french toast? I would personally love to make these!! Yum!!

Lips for her and a mustache for him!! Too cute!

You can give him/her pieces of candy and cards to go with them! I don't eat sweets all that often, so I feel this would be more suitable for the younger crowd. Cute idea, nonetheless.

You can even make some cute crafts for this special day. I think the doilies in the shadow box is a cute idea, although you cant really seem them. 

How about a wreath made out of cupcake liners? I WILL be making this over the weekend to hang in my office!

If you don't have a valentine you can always make something sweet for your closest friend! These fortune cookies are adorable, and they are fairly simple to make at home! You could even make them out of felt instead of making the cookie. How about making them together while sipping on some of the yummy drinks pictured below?

 

Looks like ice cream, champagne and juice! Yum!

Well whatever you have planned for this Valentine's Day, I hope you remember to show how much you like/love/can't get enough of your special someone every day of the year, and not just on this on one day! 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