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Hearts, rainbow and glitter, oh my! If you're a long time reader of this blog, you know I'm a fan of color, sparkle and hearts. For example, last year I created this Rainbow Hearts Melt and Pour project. I loved it so much that I started dreaming of a cold process version. The brainstorm led to … Continue Reading
Making your own nail polish is a fun and easy DIY project. It's also a really awesome party idea; last May I threw a nail polish party for a few of my friends and it was a blast. Check it out here. If you're looking for another party activity, you can use your nail polish as paint! The Bramble Berry … Continue Reading
If you're looking for a sophisticated spin on Valentine's Day colors, this is the project for you. Pink and black come together to create elegant contrast. The small heart in the center, made with the Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold, makes this project a great way to for show your love this February … Continue Reading
Instagram has quickly become one of my favorite social media platforms. It's the perfect way for crafters and artists to share inspiring photos of their creations. It's also a great platform to get to know users on a personal level, with photos from their everyday lives. On my Instagram account, I … Continue Reading
Happy first Sunday of 2016! Today the kiddos and I are celebrating the birthday of one of their friends. Little kid birthday parties are the best; so much excitement and fun! Yesterday, we did a Builder's Workshop at Home Depot and went on a day trip to Vancouver, BC with the kiddos. How are you … Continue Reading
This week was all about looking back on our favorite things from 2015 and looking forward to finding new favorites in 2016. My goal is to read 1 book a week and share some of my favorites with you. My top books from 2015 include The Martian, which is about an astronaut stranded on Mars, and The Girl … Continue Reading
Happy New Year! I can't wait to see what 2016 has in store. At the beginning of a new year, I take a lot of time to reflect what went right and what didn't go so well. Life is always a work in progress though so this means a lot of goal-making and planning for the upcoming year. I also love to … Continue Reading
Who doesn't love soaking in a warm bubble bath? It's one of my favorite ways to relax after a long, stressful day. In the quest for the perfect bubble bath, I spent more than a year developing a great solid bubble bath recipe. I was inspired by so many great recipes and tutorials, and this video by … Continue Reading
This is the time of year that is naturally contemplative; the days are short, the year is over and we are looking ahead to the New Year. We celebrate the joys of this year and also lament the things that didn't get done or friends, family and pets we lost. In that spirit, I am always so grateful to … Continue Reading
Body oil perfume is a great way to lightly scent the skin while applying moisturizing oils. In addition, it does not get any easier to create. Simply add skin safe fragrance oils to fractionated coconut oil and voila! Fractionated coconut oil acts as a great base for the spray because it's … Continue Reading
Every year, I do a roundup of my favorite books. It's a goal of mine to read 1 book per week. This year I'm above 52 books and going strong. I keep track of what I'm reading on my About Me page. This year, Amazon discontinued my tracking method (sob) so I've moved over to a new book tracking and … Continue Reading
Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you're all recovering well from the holiday weekend. It's a little crazy that Christmas has come and gone. Now it's time to focus on the new year! Today, I plan on taking it easy with the kids. The weather has been fairly rainy and grey, so we will most likely be … Continue Reading
I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas! At our home, we're still celebrating the day and also, dealing with the aftermath. Somehow, Santa thought that Flarp Noise Putty was an age appropriate gift for a 2 year old and the fabrics in our house will never be the same. Bramble Berry celebrated … Continue Reading
Merry Christmas everybody! I hope you're all having a wonderful holiday that's full of family, friends and some relaxation. Yesterday, I hosted pre-Christmas dinner for my parents, brother and sister in-law and Chris's brother and sister in-law. It was a full house and we had a lot of fun. My … Continue Reading