Decorating Plain Coffee Cups with Markers

I came across THIS LINK a few weeks ago and couldn’t wait to try it.  To be honest, I was really mad that I didn’t think of it sooner. Personalized coffee cups aka mugs are a fantastic gift idea and an easy craft for kids to do too. I can’t … keep reading

Fall Off the Bone BBQ Ribs ala Crockpot

Tonight I had the best BBQ ribs thanks to Cookies Original BBQ Sauce and my trusty crock pot.  You can make this delicious dinner with any BBQ sauce you enjoy, but I highly recommend Cookies. Not only is it tasty, it is also an Iowa brand. Ingredients: 1 Rack of … keep reading

Vanilla Sugar

I ordered some Premium Bourbon-Madagascar Vanilla Beans from Amazon for another project (Homemade Vanilla Extract-coming soon!) and ended up having a leftover Vanilla Bean.  After some online researching I decided on trying out Vanilla Sugar. The process is easy and the end result is delicious. This morning I tried a … keep reading

All Purpose Shower/Tub Cleaner

I finally tried the magically-make-it-yourself-soap-scum-killer-cleaner and have to admit, it did a fantastic job.  Food.com has the same homemade cleaner recipe as a post, but of course I changed it up a bit.  I didn’t want to use more Dawn than necessary. Directions: Warm up 1/2 cup of White Vinegar in the … keep reading

Hard-boiled Eggs Baked in the Oven

I have been curious to try the infamous Alton Brown way of hard-boiling eggs in the oven for a few years. Now I wish I had done it sooner. It is easy and the eggs turn out amazingly creamy with less smell. Currently it is the dead heat of summer, … keep reading

A Piece of the Ocean Wreath

My first official Ms.Jme craft with shells turned out beautiful. I wrapped a sheer ribbon around the grapevine wreath and hot-glued shells and artificial flowers to it.  I love the ocean theme. This was made as a gift for family.  It looks fantastic in her bathroom!  

Summer Daisy Wreath ala Dollar Tree and old Fabric

I am trying to make a conscious effort to make projects out of items I already have in my craft cupboard.  Due to a lack of a summer themed wreath and plenty of materials on-hand, I created this goody.  I call it my Summer Daisy Wreath ala Dollar Tree because … keep reading

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