Crochet Baby Blanket

It's finished!

Well, I still need to sew in some loose strands,

but for the most part... It's finished!!!

My year long process of crocheting a baby blanket is done

and I couldn't be more happy with how it turned out.

I hope Baby Girl loves it and keeps it forever.

I still have my crocheted baby blanket from when I was a baby

and Micah still has his too.

So, hopefully this one will withstand the test of time

(and withstand all the tugs, spills, and accidents)! :) 

If you want to make this crochet granny square blanket too,

you can check out this YouTube video...

It's where I got my inspiration.

Jute Bottle DIY

 I have a great DIY to brighten up your Monday!

This DIY is so simple you will want to run straight to Costco,

purchase a case of San Pellegrino, drink the whole case, and begin crafting.

(I don't recommend drinking the whole case unless you want to make yourself sick... I'm just saying).

I first noticed these bottles on the cover of this months Better Homes and Gardens

and I thought to myself: "I can totally do that!"...

So I did... and now I'm sharing it with you.

What do you need and what do you do?

Celery Flower DIY

So, I got board yesterday.

 

That happens to me a lot

when I'm on Spring Break. 

So I decided to make

handmade stationary. 

I borrowed this lovely idea

from Maureen Cracknell

and made flowers out of

a celery stalk and some red paint!

 

 

Here's what you need...

 

 

 And here is what you do...

 

 

Voila!

I can't wait to use these!

St. Patrick's Day Milk

Surprise you family

with a glass of green milk

this St. Patrick's Day!

Wouldn't this be a cute upgrade

for your cookies and milk!

Simply add some green food coloring

to your glass of milk and voila! 

You could also add this to

cereal or a hot steamer.

Such a fun and simple treat.

DIY Coffee Syrup

One of my favorite coffee shops
is called Barista.

It's located in Portland,
so when Micah and I
take a trip out west to visit family,
we try to make a trip
at least once (or twice).

One of the best things about Barista
is that they make there own
Vanilla Bean Coffee Syrup.

It truly is amazing.

So I decided to replicate it!

 Here is what you need...

 2 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 vanilla beans

First, you'll want to get all those yummy,
fragrant vanilla bean seeds out of their pod.
So split the bean down the center
and scrape the seeds out.

Next, bring the water, sugar, and vanilla bean seeds
to a boil on the stove top, stirring vigorously.

Once the sugar is nice and dissolved to form a syrup,
let it cool for a few minutes.

Pour the syrup in a bottle
and when the liquid is completely cooled,
seal the lid with a pour spout.

Paper Daffodil

Want to know what you need
to make this super easy daffodil...

All you need is...

Two colors of tissue paper

Scissors

tooth picks

Glue Stick

Just cut the tissue paper into petals and leaves
and glue them onto the tooth picks!

I added my paper flower
as a little wrapping embellishment
to my Vanilla Extract
I posted about yesterday.

Vanilla Extract DIY

I have another fun DIY
that would be a great gift
for Valentines Day!

Homemade Vanilla Extract

 
Here's what you do...


1. Split 1 whole vanilla bean in half down the center.
 

2. Add the vanilla bean to a glass jar that will seal tightly.

 

3. Add 1/3 cup Vodka.

 

4. Seal tightly and let sit for 6 months! 

Mine will be done just in time for Fall Season baking!

Valentine Violet DIY

There is something about Violets
that just say...

"I Love You".

I think it's because
when I see them
everything just seems
a bit sweeter.

So here is a fun and
 SUPER EASY...

DIY for
Valentine's Day.

 Here is what you need...

1 hole punch
scissors
twine
card punch (in what ever shape you like)
2 pieces of paper
1 paper lunch sac
1 potted violet


Step 1...

With the paper bag still closed,
cut the paper bag to the desired height.
Then cut rounds onto the top of the bag.


Step 2...

With your hole punch,
punch 6 holes into the top of the bag
(evenly spaced).


 Step 3...

Open the paper bag then loop twine through the holes punched.


Step 4...

 Tie the ends of the twine together,
adding your customized paper cut-outs
(so you can write a special note).


Step 5...

 Add the beautiful violet!

This is such a sweet gift
to give to a neighbor on
Valentine's Day.