Thinking About... New Years 2016!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

It is 2016, I can hardly believe it is a new year!

It is always scary going into a new year, but super exciting as well!

I found this super fun idea on Pinterest/Buzzfeed for the new year:

"Over the course of the year, whenever anything happens that makes you proud, write it down and put it in the jar." -http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/im-so-im-so-proud-of-you?utm_term=.temaRr0VK#.plDkaDeE7

I am planning on making a Rememberlutions jar, it looks like such a fun idea :). Check out the link above to learn more about this jar :).

I also found a reading challenge from 2015. It has some really fun ideas that I am excited to use :).

What about you?

Do you have any resolutions or fun ideas for 2016?

Yay!! This is going to be a great year :)!

Thinking About... Homemade Fall Soap!

Hey everybody! I made soap yesterday, and wanted to show you how! I found the recipe on Happiness is Homemade: http://www.happinessishomemade.net/2014/09/15/10-minute-gift-idea-diy-pumpkin-spice-soap/

and thought it sounded amazing! This is my take on the recipe since I didn't have everything :)

 So here we go....

Here are all of the items you will need: (From top left to right) 2 Soap molds (I used plastic Ziploc containers), a glass container with pouring spout, soap (I bought Goats Milk Soap from Michaels), Pumpkin Pie Spice, a Table Spoon, and a spoon to mix (I used a skewer, for some reason, but it worked just fine :).

Next cut out a fourth piece of the soap this will make 2 bars of soap.

Now microwave it!

I started with 30 seconds in the microwave.

After 30 seconds, stir some more and put it back in the microwave.

Keep up this process until all of the soap has melted....

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Great! It is all smooth now.

Next add a Tablespoon of Pumpkin Pie Spice.

Stir until smooth.

Now pour into your molds!

Next put them in the refrigerator all afternoon or until solid :).

Mine turned out very well! And they smell like pumpkin pie! So good :)!

If you have any questions feel free to leave them in the comments!

Have a great day!

Thinking About... Phone Wallpaper!

Hey everyone! I wanted to share some of my favorite phone wallpapers with you all. There are so many cute ones on Pinterest. I love trying out new backgrounds; it is so fun :). If you decide to use any of these on your phone I'd love to know which one :)!

"Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up." -Rocky Balboa

Have a great day!

Thinking About... DIY Truffula Trees!

 

Hey everybody! I've been really interested in these Truffula trees from the movie the Lorax for a long time :). Awhile ago I found a DIY project where you can make them yourselves! I was so excited! The link to the project is below the picture.

Check it out:

 

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I want to make these trees so badly for some reason:)! When I get the chance to, I'll have to post pictures on the blog.

 

 

 

 

 

Here is another picture of the DIY project I found on Pinterest.

I think the blue is my favorite. What color would you choose?

 

Here are terrariums with Truffula trees!

 

 

 

 

Have a great day!

 



Thinking About... Painting Pottery

 

Hey everybody! I went out last week to a pottery painting place and made a mug.

Here are the results:

 

These are all my painting supplies.

 

It took a long time to paint but the finished product was definitely worth the work :)!

This is how it came out after the kiln!

 

I'm really happy with how it looks in the end.

 

 

 

Here is a happy quote to finish this post :)

 

"Butterflies can't see their wings. They can't see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well." -Anonymous

 

Hope you enjoyed and have a great day!