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With Valentines Day fast approaching, I wanted to share with you what I created for my hubby this year.  He doesn't read the blog unless I ask him to, so I think I'm safe! Since his birthday is less than a week after VDay, I always try to keep it real small, inexpensive and easy to make.  I can't take credit for coming up with this idea, I've seen several versions online and found one through  pinterest . I filled the deck of playing cards with 52 reasons why I love my amazing husband.  I tried to include things he does for me, how he makes me feel, funny stuff, sexy stuff, and things about who he is as a person.  I wanted to really tell him what I love about him and his character.  Because, I love him for who he is, not just how he makes me feel or what he does for me. Instructions: Find some playing cards! Scuff them up with sandpaper to give them a used feel and look Create a template with one of the spare cards (I used a joker) Pu...

Since Valentines Day is around the corner, I wanted to share what I made my husband last year.  Super simple and that's how I like it! My idea came from here . Super cute, right? Since we didn't have the Scrabble game on hand, I purchased some sticker letters.  Let me tell you the scrabble letters would have had a much bigger impact than the stickers and I know this because the first thing out of my husband's mouth was "why love you?"  Fail. Here's the quick tutorial. Supplies: Frame (mine was a black 4x6 unused frame I found in our bookcase) Craft paper (you could also use wrapping paper or fabric too) Scrabble letters (or stickers in my case) Scissors Any embellishments you desire (I chose a tin heart fastener with a brad back) Put them all together! Ta Da! Easy Peasy! Have a great day!

Sort your cutting boards in the kitchen for easy access in an overstuffed cabinet using this mail sorter. This mail sorter was found in one of three boxes that I am sorting for my office supplies.  I didn't want to get rid of it so I thought it could be used for another purpose.  Ignore the dust . A common item rethought for a new purpose.  Love when that happens! Happy Friday!

Ok, it is about time that I share with you the recipes for the desserts that I made for our Ugly Mug Exchange a few weeks ago and all that I learned in the process.  Amazing and awkward, check.  Hope you get a chuckle. Pretzel Treats Cute and Sassy Designs by Bonnie Ingredients : Bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug M&M's candy Instructions: Heat the oven to 170F. Set a number of bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels (one for each treat) in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then top each pretzel with an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes (the white chocolate will melt more quickly), until the chocolates feel soft when touched with a wooden spoon. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and quickly press an M&M's candy into the center of each Kiss. Allow the treats to cool for a few minutes, then place them in the refrigerator to set, a...

For the Ugly Mug Exchange, I added a home made photo booth and was hoping our guests would unleash their inner child.  I was also hoping people would sort of break out of their bubble and have some fun.  Though the backdrop was pretty, the props really made the biggest impact! Before I show you the props, let me share how I created the pretty backdrop.  Here were my inspiration photos I found online through Pinterest . Lune and Chloe Weddings   Wouldn't that be a gorgeous backdrop?  Then I thought that since I had the white curtains in our dining room, I could hang lights behind the curtains for sort of a glowing effect.  Something like this.   Prop Insanity Hoping for this effect. Prop Insanity So, I purchased white on white lights (4 strands) and began hanging. Here was my result.  Not too shabby.   Next to the backdrop I had a little tv tray with a snazzy photo booth sign from Piccsy : ...