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DIY Ombre Tote Bag

May 29 2015 by 3 Comments

DIY Ombre Tote Bags

DIY Ombre Tote BagsI hope you all had a happy memorial day weekend!

I took a few extra days off to spend some time with family and sneak off to our vacation home in St. George.

I was trying to avoid all of the rain that we’ve been getting too, but unfortunately, it rained down south just as much. The forecast is looking up though and I’m hoping it doesn’t change because next week should actually be sunny for the first time in about 3 weeks!

With memorial day being the non-official Summer kick off, I can’t wait for the warmer weather so I can hit our local farmers markets again!

I usually forget to bring my own tote to store my finds in, but this year I’m covered thanks to today’s post!

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Lemon Oreo Ice Cream

May 21 2015 by Leave a Comment

Lemon Oreo Ice CreamLet me start off by saying that I’m not a huge lemon person.

Weird that I’m posting about lemon ice cream and I don’t even like the flavor of lemon that much…? Yep, totally, but there’s one thing that completely sold me on lemon flavor.

LEMON OREOS. (Insert wide-eyed and shocked emoji face here).

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Printable Donut Straw Toppers

May 19 2015 by 4 Comments

Printable Donut Straw ToppersI can’t even handle the cuteness today.

File this one away with laughing baby videos, adorable puppies falling asleep in their food bowls, and miniature food (Damn those mini tacos and patron bottles with straws).

I’m doing my best to get you guys all prepped and ready for National Donut Day and these printable donut straw toppers are just that good.

Printable Donut Straw ToppersDid I mention they are pink frosted sprinkle donuts. ON A STRAW?!

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Place Cards

May 15 2015 by Leave a Comment

Chocolate Chip Cookie Place CardsChocolate Chip Cookie Place CardsWho told us not to play with our food?

What a dumb idea. Good thing I didn’t listen or I wouldn’t have had this much fun creating today’s post!

And did you know that today is National Chocolate Chip day?! Ummm, hello….yum!

Yeah, nothing beats a great homemade chocolate chip cookie, but I am still kinda partial to those chewy chips ahoy cookies in the red bag. Know which one I’m talking about?

Why do they taste so good and stay so perfectly soft?! I’m sure they are loaded up with a million terrible things for me, but they are pretty delicious and irresistible at the same time. It’s a catch 22.

Either way, you should be ok with the homemade version and that’s what I happen to be sharing with you guys today! Well…sort of homemade. We’ll run with it.

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DIY Donut Door Mat

May 13 2015 by Leave a Comment

DIY Donut Door MatDIY Donut Door Mat(DIY fruit planters. Cute runners). 

I’ll use any excuse I can to get a donut into a DIY project. Donuts might just be my favorite thing ever and if they are covered in sprinkles to boot, I’m a goner. No really…ask my sister how many donut runs we tend to make on the regular. Probably more than I’d like to admit…

I’ve been on the look out for a new door mat, pretty much all winter, since our weather was so mild this year. Usually, the snow tends to hide my lack of curb appeal in the colder months but not this year. Our old mat has been staring me in the face for months! It’s falling apart and I’m just slightly embarrassed to say that it might be rocking christmas colors at this very moment. (How did May get here already?!).

Turns out, the cutest mats that I’d seen were all DIY ones. So, of course, I committed to making my own and I can’t say that I’m mad about the results. I even heard the hubs say it was “cute”. That’s a total win in my book.

This DIY donut door mat was soooo easy to make and you could easily do it in an afternoon too.

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Mango Mint Julep

May 11 2015 by Leave a Comment

Mango Mint JulepDid you happen to catch the Kentucky Derby last weekend? Yeah, me either.

One of the best parts of the race (besides the hats and the horses, of course) would have to be the signature cocktail in those classic silver cups.

The mint julep is as iconic to the famous race as the fashion is, I’d say. And for good reason!

Crushed ice, Kentucky bourbon, and fresh mint. Yum.

But, if you happened to miss the chance to sip on one of these babies during the race, have no fear (because you can’t just drink one any other day of the year or anything)…national mint julep day is coming up at the end of the month and I’m going to help you celebrate with this recipe for a twist on the classic…mango mint juleps!

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DIY Fruit Planters

May 6 2015 by Leave a Comment

DIY Fruit PlantersWhat do you get when you mix a pineapple, a watermelon, and a lemon together?

Delicious fruit salad. Duh.

Or these super cute DIY fruit planters. (I think I’d go with the later).

These little cuties are perfect for the warmer temps that have been gracing my zip code, but I think they’d also make a perfect mother’s day gift, filled with all of her favorite flowers.  Am I right!?

No joke, my mother has already claimed these as her own, and has been dropping hints left and right, since she first laid eyes on them. So the want is real people!

They are easy to make and oh, so adorable.

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