Mini Vegan Cupcakes

I have been a vegetarian for a long time but I have recently turned Vegan. My favorite Vegan cookbook is Chloe Coscarelli's. I made these ones for my birthday using most of her recipe for her Fluffy Coconut Cupakes that can be found at http://chefchloe.com/sweets/fluffy-coconut-cupcakes.html. I just used non-hydrogenated shortening and almond milk in the frosting instead of un-refined coconut oil and coconut milk. They tasted like sugar cookies! Yum!

$12 Dresser Transformation

Before:

I got this dresser at a garage sale across the street for $12 during the summer. The top of it was detached and broken but I just loved the shape so I had to get it. Finally in November we had some nice weather here so I decided it was time to try CHALK PAINT! It was a tight month financially and I like to use what I already have so I ventured to our basement to see what paint the previous owners had left. I found a green that they had used in the master bedroom and decided to use it. First I used wood glue to fix the broken top piece then attached it to the base. I then followed chalk paint instructions from http://www.iheartnaptime.net/chalk-paint/ I didn't do any distressing on my piece. I like distressing but it's not really was going for. 

After:

New entryway dresser!!

Good Night Moon Baby Shower

My friend and I threw a Good Night Moon baby shower for a friend this past weekend. I made a banner using cardstock and the same stencils, twine and acrylic paint I used for my daughter's candy themed birthday party. Another friend made the the amazing cow and moon which looks perfect. 

We also wanted to have a table with a lamp, comb, brush and a bowl of mush just like in the book. I had an end table at my house that I bought at a garage sale this summer so at the last second I decided to paint it yellow.

 I started painting the top of the table when was like, Wait! I need to take a "before" pic!

 Here is the table all primed. I used a foam roller for the top and a foam brush for the other parts. I just did it really fast since the shower was the next day.

 I then sprayed the table with Rustoleum Painters Touch in Marigold which I had already bought to paint some wooden stars I had gotten at Hobby Lobby(see the outlines on the box).

The finished table! I also made a diaper cake using pre-painted stars from Hobby Lobby(.89 ea) and ribbon that was on sale for 1.99/roll for each color. We also used the ribbon to hang the larger spray painted stars(.99 ea) from the curtain rod in the living room. I didn't get a pic of this though :/ Now I just need to find a place in my home for this great accent piece of furniture. I'll post a pic once I find one!

Locker Night Stand

 Locker I purchased at a garage sale for $2 then spray painted pink(Rustoleum Berry).  I really wish I took a pic of the locker before I painted it to compare but I forgot. Just picture a typical ugly white chipped office locker and that is what it looked like. The handle was already purple for some reason so I just left it like that. 

 Sprayed the inside white and Mod Podged scrapbook paper(Hobby Lobby $.59ea but goes on sale all the time. I used 2 full and 2 strips cut from a 3rd sheet) on the inside of the door.

I closer look at the inside. 

Cute night stand for a little girl :)

Candy-Themed Party

My daughter's 4th birthday was in June so we had a candy themed birthday for her since she has such a sweet tooth.

Banner-Trace a bowl and cut out the circles for however many letters you need. I cut a little circle for the apostrophe. I used 4in. letter stencil's I purchased for $5 at Hobby Lobby that I filled in with white acrylic paint, also from Hobby Lobby. I then punch 2 holes in the top of each circle and strung them together with twine. (My husband says I should have stuck them to the wall with something other than masking tape but I was running out of time and I didn't want to ruin the paint on the wall.)

Balloon Candies-blow up balloons and wrap them in cellophane(found mine at Hobby Lobby near the wrapping paper.) I used rubber bands to secure then ends. I masking tape to stick them in the walls. We have some smaller ones that my daughter hung up(see how they're not even?? Oh well, it's her party.)

Table cloth-2 yards of red and white striped fabric from Hobby Lobby

The candy jars are an assortment I picked up at garage sales for cheap. I also found some plastic containers from the Dollar Tree(4/$1) that I ended up using since we had more candy then I thought.

I then had plastic cellophane bags on the table so guests could fill their own to snack on or take home.

Cute and Easy!

New Pillowcase

Love this fabric print I got at Hancock's.

My First Dress

Here is the first dress I've ever made. I picked up the pattern at a Just Between Friends sale for $2. I added the ribbon tie because the size 4 was a little too big. I think the ribbon makes it look prettier too.