Organic Coffee Scrub

I've been feeling crafty these days and finally and since one of my boards is called  "for when I'm feeling crafty", I decided to cross one on my list.

I have always wanted to try my hand at making my own bath stuff, and this one seemed simple enough. Only 3 ingredients! Plus all the benefits of coconut oil are well a benefit.   Plus coffee is supposed to be good for cellulite, or so the rumours say, this seemed like the best bet.

Use this scrub in your morning shower and you will feel invigorated.  You will be left with super moisturized skin thanks to the oil and super soft skin thanks to the exfoliant power of the sugar and coffee.

So how to make it:

- Coconut Oil (1/4 cup)
- Brown Sugar (1/4 cup)
- Coffee (1/2 cup) --->I used fresh ground French Vanilla because I'm classy like that... Actually no, its the only non K-cup type we had

You mix them all together.

Then you put them into a pretty mason jar. 

(yields about 8 ounces.)

Harry Potter Birthday!

My little guy turned one just a little while ago, and I of course had to throw a spectacular birthday party for him. The theme: HARRY POTTER! I figured I'd make him have at least one of them (without argument).

The initial invite stated with a traditional (email) letter from Albus Dumbledore himself, encouraging people to dress in party attire (or muggle wear).

And from there... a party blossomed


As always, its all in the details:

Guests had to go through Platform 9 3/4 to arrive at the party. Thats my mom.

Sorting Hat Station

A friendly reminder

Various decorations - House cup colours, Time Turner, House Cup, Hedwig, Sweet pint glasses (which may or not have been ordered for other purposes than this party), Sunglasses from the Quibbler, Wine with appropriate labels)

A collection of all the treat bags!

My mom made these sweet party favour bags

Wands (also made by my mom) and Dumbledore Army's list

A better look at Ollivander's Wand Station and Golden Snitches

The monster book of Monsters, which my BFF made! This was a hit with the kids!

My Owlery - Creepy Demon Owls

A little potion book and some herbs

More herbs for potions

Professor Umbridge's Tea Corner 

The Reading Corner

Have to have the Hogwart's Crest

Photo props and Daily Prophet News Clippings

A great photo prop

Moaning Myrtle, snake leading up to the CHamber's of Secrets, and of course a warning to those Mudbloods that the chamber has been open

Free Doby! 

Photo Collage

The booze - it is a child's birthday party after all

My dad and hubby added this touch - oh yes we moved 3 days after this party!

 The Food:

   For every food item I had, I had a Harry Potter themed word to go with them.

 And another pic of my little guy:

I made his shirt with my Cricut, and thank god for bouncy castles and nice fall days!

It was a fantastic party, and despite how much work it was making sure all the detail was there (And fact checked!) it turned out great! Thanks to everyone who came out that day to celebrate little H turning ONE!

And soon there will be tutorials on how to make things like the golden snitch and the brick wall!



( I also find it ironic that I am wearing the same shirt while I write this blog post...coincidence?)

Organic Coffee Scrub

I've been feeling crafty these days and finally and since one of my boards is called  "for when I'm feeling crafty", I decided to cross one on my list.

I have always wanted to try my hand at making my own bath stuff, and this one seemed simple enough. Only 3 ingredients! Plus all the benefits of coconut oil are well a benefit.   Plus coffee is supposed to be good for cellulite, or so the rumours say, this seemed like the best bet.

Use this scrub in your morning shower and you will feel invigorated.  You will be left with super moisturized skin thanks to the oil and super soft skin thanks to the exfoliant power of the sugar and coffee.

So how to make it:

- Coconut Oil (1/4 cup)
- Brown Sugar (1/4 cup)
- Coffee (1/2 cup) --->I used fresh ground French Vanilla because I'm classy like that... Actually no, its the only non K-cup type we had

You mix them all together.

Then you put them into a pretty mason jar. And expect some in your Christmas stocking this year.

(yields about 8 ounces.)

The last 5 pins I pinned on Pinterest...

Remember when I said my goal was to try and make/do something pinteresty once a week. Well I think the only way I will be able to do that is to make myself accountable.. IE, put them on some other kind of medium.

So without further ado...my last 5 pins;

1)Pool noodle on the RV thing... this may save many sore heads...

2)  A very simple outfit that I am sure I can recreate...

3) I do need to up my hair styles...

4) With our house having no linen closet ( I know... it sucks) I am always looking for ideas to store sheets and such... this may just be a winner...

5) And definitely going to be baking this...

Water-Colored Coffee Mug - Pinterest Fail

Ever try something on pinterest and it turned out horrible?

Of course. Some people make the DIY thing look so easy.

Thats what I thought when I saw this pin:

 So I checked out the website, and the directions looked pretty simple. Pour some nail polish in some water, swish it around, dip your mug into it... and voila, pretty mug you actually want to put on display. 

And now I will share you my step by step....

First I gathered my dolar store mugs, my trust bowl and nail polish of choice...

Gold!

 Then I mixed the two together... it kind of looks like egg yolks..

Then I dipped...

And it came out like this....

Not pretty at all.

I also must tell you guys that when I pulled it out of the mixture, it was this sheet of nail polish slime.  Not cool. I also must confess that I peeled off the first layer, nail polished removered it (yup, thats a new word) and tried again. Gaining the same result.

I just wanted the pretty picture form pinterest!