DIY: CANDLE HOLDER

Valentine's Day is a month away and since my hubby will be away for it, I started crafting for the day. I saw these candle holders here.

And decided instead of spending a million dollars at Michael's or ACMoore, I was going to create my own for only four dollars! I visited the dollar tree and bought a candle stick holder, a candle holder, a white candle and a few glittery hearts!

I then went ahead and hot glued the glass candle holder to the candle stick holder! And then went and glued the glitter hearts around the candle and around the bottom of the candle stick holder creating two valentine's day candle holders, seen here:

For two candle holders, it cost a whopping $7!! A total necessity for any Valentine day lover! <3

Happy Friday!

hello ladies, I know I haven't posted much. but i'm trying to figure out exactly what kind of blog this is going to be. I need help changing my layout and background, and header and honestly I have no idea how to!! So if you can help me out that would great! I need some how to get more followers! So in the coming months I am thinking about doing a give away!! Stay tuned!

In the meanwhile, I have news!!!!
I recently did a "share it to win it" and I won!! I won out of 900 people!

 

This is the bedspread that I shared! Here is where is shared it from! 

They do a lot of share it and win it kind of stuff!

 

 I still can't believe I won and I can't wait to get it in the mail!

Outfit Makeover

So, I found this outfit that I absolutely loved on Pinterest a few weeks back. I have been looking for any place that had happened to have something like it. A couple days ago I came a cross something similar to what I had been looking for. 

Here's the outfit I fell in love with:    And here's my version of the outfit:

 Sorry, it's a little blurry but I was just trying it on! 

Top: I think I got from Target or Kmart? It's old.

               Skirt & belt: Target $20

New York City Proposal!

So, I know I haven't been on much. But with the holidays and 

my husband being away and then coming back, life has been so busy!

Recently, we went back home for the holidays. Back home as in the cold Upper states!

Pennsylvania and New York.

We went to New York City for the day/night on December 22nd, 2012.

We went and saw the 911 Memorial, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and Top of the Rock.

 While we were there; my brother in law, whose in the Air Force, proposed to his girlfriend on top of the Rockefeller Building. It was so sweet, it was quiet and it was just them two. He was going to do it in front of the Christmas Tree but to get a picture was insane!

It was a great night, and if you have never been to the city, I highly suggest getting there. If you're not use to the cold though I would suggest maybe going in the summer. Because it was so windy and cold that we went in and out of stores just to find warmth! 

 It will a night we will never forget, young love and young marriage! Yeah military! :)

Tampa Homecoming!

The USCGC Tampa came home on December 7th, 2012 after a two month patrol. They confiscated more than five thousand pounds of cocaine. Keeping our streets clean of drugs.  I am so proud of my husband and the crew of the Cutter Tampa. And so happy to have my husband back home for the holidays!

A few of the wives and I waiting for our husband's boat to finally pull in so we can find them!

(left to right)- Mrs. Crist, Mrs. Saxman, Mrs. Walton(me), Mrs. Haksteen.

It wasn't that cold, as I'm sure we were all to excited to feel the wind anyway.

After, being there from 3:00 to finally seeing him at 4:30 and getting him at 5, the time went surprisingly quick! I was so happy, I never wanted to let him go! Everyone else was waiting in the boat, my husband & I and a few other wives with their husband were on the pier, hoping to not have to let go of our husbands again! Until next patrol, we will be un-seperate-able (except for duty days and work!) Glad to have them home.

DIY: COOKIES

Peppermint Chocolate Chip

Cookies

Recipe:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
7 ounces milk chocolate chips

7 ounces Andes Peppermint Crunch Pieces

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Beat together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla on medium speed just until smooth, about 2 minutes, add in the eggs one at a time until thoroughly incorporated, then stir in the flour mixture followed by the chocolate and peppermint chips.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Bake, rotating the baking sheets midway through baking, until the cookies are very lightly browned in the centers, about 10 minutes. 

Let me just tell you, these cookies are super easy and quick to make, and as it is getting closer and closer to the Christmas season these are perfect! They are really like heaven in your mouth. They are perfect if matched with hot chocolate (peppermint of course!) or coffee with peppermint! I'm just in love with peppermint! YUM!

 

DIY: CARD HOLDER

Christmas Card Holder

 

What You Need: 

1. Two Gift Boxes (any sizes)-$1 at dollar store
2. A roll of gift wrap any style- $1 at dollar store 
3. A roll of at least 2 yards of ribbon (two rolls if your hanging them)- $1 at dollar store
4. Tape
5. A glue gun 
6. Scissors 

Steps:

1. Tape boxes inside to stay open, then place lid on bottom box.
2. Measure out wrapping paper to fix boxes as if your wrapping a present.
3. Tape box neatly
4. Glue ribbon diagonally or straight (your preference) x2
5. Let dry and glue ribbon (if hanging)
6. Repeat for box number two and let dry before hanging. 

I think I'm going to get clothes pins and paint them green or red and use them to hold the pictures better. First DIY craft for christmas! MORE TO COME! :)

Total cost: $3