Made my sister some birthday presents.

I spent the afternoon making my sister her birthday presents yesterday. (I hope you don't see this blog post, Jessca!) :x

Anyways, I made a pumpkin spice sugar scrub & some candy dipped spoons with a mug and hot cocoa.

I think the sugar scrub turned out FANTASTIC. I used it last night in the shower and not only does my skin feel soft and smooth, my bathroom smelled amazing as well.

Ingredients:

     - 1 1/4 cup Safflower Oil (or Sunflower oil) *Olive oil should not be used due to the smell.
     - 1 cup granulated white sugar
     - 2 cups brown sugar (I used dark)
     - 3 tbs pumpkin pie spice (I used McCormick brand)

Just blend all the ingredients in a bowl .. I mixed the oil in last after thoroughly blending all dry ingredients. Then just pour into a jar and enjoy. It will stay good for months as long as you keep it air tight and out of sunlight. :) Love it!

I was shopping at Target and found this little mug with my sister's initial on it. It also just so happened to be her favorite color! Not wanting to just buy an empty mug as a present I decided to fill it, too!

Using durable plasticware and various candy/chocolate, I dipped the spoons and coated them with candy. I also included a few packets of hot cocoa in the mug. Just use the spoons to stir coffee/cocoa and enjoy the flavor!

Mmmmmm .. 




I hope she enjoys her presents! <3

Homemade Canopy for under $50.

A few years ago I came across a picture on Tumblr of a canopy bed. I thought about that picture for weeks, dreaming of how much fun it would be to draw the curtains close and hide in your own private space.

I wasn't sure how to make something like that myself, so I gave it a go and winged it.
Here was the outcome:

All it took was a trip to Target and a few hours.

Supplies:

4 curtain panels at least 84" in length: $20 for 4.
1 pkg. fishing wire: $6.99.
3 sheer curtain scarves (for billowy ceiling cover):  $12 for 3.
2 curtain tie-backs: $10 for 2.
Total: $49

I simply nailed the curtain scarves from wall to wall, making it billow in random places.
I then hung fishing line from one wall to the other going straight across. You can use two screws to hold the fishing wire, or add hooks like I did. You want to add another screw in the ceiling directly half way between the two walls and add a support wire from that screw/hook to the middle of the fishing wire.
Make sure you add the curtains to the fishing wire before you secure each side to the wall.
You basically have your canopy after this step. You can then use the tie-backs to keep the curtains parted as above, or close for your own private bedroom cave.

I have since moved into a loft, but I sure do miss that canopy.