this was so fun….I am addicted now.  I did it a little different than the directions I read so i would get more of a traditional batik look.  After the drawing the outline with the paste and painting, I covered the entire cloth with the paste and let dry overnight, cracked it the next day and covered the entire piece with a darker paint color of teal water down.  Let that dry 24 hours and then flaked it off, ironed, washed and dried.  Finished by outlining with black india ink.  Sewed some leftover yarn as an embellishment to finish it off.

Check out my Holiday collection that includes yummy fall scents. Coconut Macaroon, Cranberry Cardamom, Dark Chocolate Kiss, Hazelnut Cappuccino, Java Sunrise, Pumpkin Latte and White Tea.

I have been wanting to try this and since I am volunteering this weekend I took the time, and yes this took time, about 1-1/2 hours.  I am terrible at painting my right hand, why isn’t it getting easier???  I love my Gelish system from Sally’s.  Best purchase.    Tiki Tiki Laranga is the color

I have been in a knitting mood and since I am no longer employeed (loving every minute of it) I decided I will make all my Christmas presents.  Found on Pinterest (of course), traced it to Craftsy, and downloaded the free pattern.  I couldn’t find the yarn she recommended (Joanns sells it in my area but I haven’t made it to that side of town), so I used Lion Brand Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton.  The yarn is BEAUTIFUL, but expensive.  Even the check out lady commented.  $8 for 3 ounces.  I had a coupon of course, but still pricey for me.  It made 2 cloths with a little left over.
You can find the link to Craftsy on my Pinterest Board. 

The designer said they crochet up fast, and that is true.  I made both of these in one evening while watching tv. 

If I only had time to make everything I pinned, but if I did, what would my results be???  So lets see

I used a 10 ounce package fresh shelled edamame (green soybeans), 1 tbsp olive oil,  grated parmesan cheese and salt, baked15 min. in a 400 oven.  I stirred at 8 minutes – really the only one that were crunchy were the 1/2 ones, I should have left them in longer but…..I was hungry

check out my new Beach Collection of Soy Candles – Enjoy the fragrance that will take your mind to our beautiful North and South Carolina coast! 

Each candle has a description of the spot I am highlighting under the lid.  Enjoy and get to the coast soon.

ps…read about how soy can make your heels and elbows soft as a baby’s butt!

My fingers look better only after 2 applications and they don’t feel like they are cracked and going to bleed!  and I smell great when I go to bed (lovespell

Looking a little better after only one application last night.  I have the candle burning, ready to blow out and dip before I go to bed. 

This was so easy and fun!

Want to learn how to make tea-lights?  I will save you the hassle of learning what wick to use and how much fragrance.