Create Everyday

Here is an easy way to add a little sparkle to your summer parties. I found these small paper lanterns at Michaels Craft store and sprayed one coat of glitter spray paint on the outside of the paper lantern and then added a battery operated tea light inside.  Glitter Paper Lantern with a light

My son loves books. His High School was throwing away old reference books so he brought them home. He knew I would try to make something with them. I made one book into a tree. You can use it on your table for any holiday. Paint it green for Christmas, blue for Hanukkah, pink for Easter etc...or leave it black and white for any day. Table Decoration Supplies: old book, large telephone book or magazine spray paint (optional) Take an old book and cut off the front and back cover. Then start to fold each corner into the center, do this to every page. You can use a butter knife to smooth out the fold. Once done, spray paint it any color or leave it black and white.

Orange and Basil Aperitif Craft 80 of 100   15 fresh basil leaves 1 naval orange, thinly sliced into half -moons 18 oz Dubonnet Rouge wine 12 oz seltzer water chilled   Gently muddle basil and orange with a wooden spoon or muddler until basil is barely bruised but fragrant. stir in wine, and let sit at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours. Divide among 6 ice-filled glasses. top each with 2 oz seltzer and serve.   From Martha Stewart Living Sept 2012

My friend told me about his gratitude jar. Every night he writes and dates a note about something or someone he is thankful for and puts it in his jar. Then at the end of the year he reads the notes and sees how grateful he is for his life. I loved this idea and painted a wooden box for my gratitude box. Gratitude Box

Tin Can

Mother's/Women/ Special People in your Life Day Card

Mom's Margarita Recipe Craft 74 of 100 1 lg can of frozen limeade Use limeade can to measure the rest of the ingredients. 1 can of Tequila 1 inch of Triple Sec 1 can of water   Pour all ingredients into blender and then fill with ice. Blend and serve. DO NOT drive after drinking these Margarita's...really!