Chiffon Flower Shoe Clips

I love adding a little extra pop of girly style to my already girly outfit!  I just adore the thought of dressing up an average flat with a happy chiffon flower shoe clip.  These little beauties work on just about any summer shoe from flip flops to strappy night time sandals.  I used the Fabric Carnation Tutorial but used a pretty lemon chiffon instead of cotton.  After I made the flowers I heat sealed the edges by gently waving it over a candle...which makes the flower curl up even more!  Then I added a little piece of felt with a shoe clip (you can even use a clip on earring back from the craft store) and attached it with a little hot glue. 

Easy Peasy!

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Happy Almost Birthday To Me!

I love birthdays...my kids, my hubby, my folks, my friends, my dog and yes mine too!  Celebrating life and feeling super special is fabulous, and you should do it every day especially on your birthday.  I have made tons of hair flowers, corsages and jewelry for people for their birthdays and this year I decided to make myself a little bit of cuteness for my big day on Saturday.  I wanted to make a little something happy to wear all day...so I combined a few things I love into a cute little hair flower.  I love flowers, ruffles, polka dots, sparkles, my boys (that's why it's blue) and a little 1940's glam.  So here it is...now what to wear with it?

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Flower Baubles

I just adore a statement ring.  I love when I'm chatting with someone and notice that they have a fabulous chunky ring that catches my eye, I always comment on it!  I've been looking for a way to use some of the fantastic beads I have in my collection and decided to make my own big flower bauble style cocktail ring. Guess what, I wore one today and as I was chatting with the sweet lady at the checkout she said "Ooh, cute ring".  I'm not the only one who loves a cool statement ring :)  I'm thinking of doing a tutorial or adding them to the jewelry class lineup...

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Easy White Chocolate Cherry Oat Biscuits

Baking is not my strong point.  Let's just get that out there, I'm okay with it.  Imagine my delight when I discovered that using Heart Smart Bisquick and throwing in some other goodies can create something so yummy that my family loves!  Yay me :)  Anyway I thought I'd share the recipe for White Chocolate Cherry Oat Biscuits that are quick, easy and pretty good for you too!

Preheat oven to 450- in a bowl mix

*1 1/2 cups of Heart Smart Bisquick

*1/4 cup of quick cook oats

*1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of skim milk

*1/4 cup dries cherries

*1/4 cup white chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients until combined and sticky.  Drop by yummy clumps on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.  Bake for 7-9 minutes (I usually do 7 minutes) Makes 6 biscuits.  Enjoy!

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My obsession with faux china continues...

  I am a bit odd, I'm okay with that.  Can I go make some broken china jewelry with real broken china...well sure.  Do I feel the need to continue my quest to recreate broken china in other materials instead...yes, yes I do. 
  My latest necklace is an uneven chunk of white polymer clay that I flattened with a glass, hand stamped, baked then colored with markers and sealed with utee for a glass like finish.  I feel satisfied now...and I love the way it hangs on my neck!  Try it, it's fun!

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Favorite Things - Pincushion Rings

I thought I'd share some of my favorite things...first up Pincushion rings.  Seriously how many times did I drop, misplace, lose, or vaccum up my needles.  Well I decided to bring the pincushion to my finger tips...literally.  I use pincushion rings!  I make them from wool felt and a nice sturdy metal ring base, design them as pretty flowers and BAM no more lost needles.   

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Tutorials Anyone?

I always have people ask me "how did you do that"?  Well this week I'm going to start sharing!  I'll be including tutorials for handmade pretties that make me smile...first up Fabric Bracelets.  Stay tuned :)

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Bring it on sewing machine

Okay so I asked for a sewing machine for Christmas...2 years ago. I got it, and immediately tried to sew. I was not blessed with the sewing gene that was bestowed upon my mother and grandma, apparently it skipped right on past me. I started with the instruction book, it was like reading Japanese. I had so many projects going on at the time I ended up packing it up for a later date.


It's now a later date and I am determined to conquer this thing. So far so good...I made a ruffle necklace!!!!!!! I am so proud, seriously. I vow to continue to post my sewing projects and inspire other non sewers out there!

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October Giveaway

I love fall...the colors, the scent of pumpkin pie, the crunchy sound leaves make when you run through them and most of all the start of the holiday season! To kick off the holidays I'm offering my first ever blog giveaway! All you have to do is leave a comment about your favorite part of fall and I will choose a winner at random to recieve these Harvest Spice Poppies! Winner will be announced here and contacted on Friday October 23rd...so you will have your poppies in time for Halloween! Good Luck

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