Tarte Mascara

This stuff is amazing!

I'm a mascara junkie.  I thought I'd found my favorite several times before.  I had finally settled on a waterproof kind and used several tubes of it.  While doing some Christmas shopping, I found a set from Tarte at Ulta.  I had used Tarte products before and liked them, so I bought the set to get the cheek stain.  Well, this mascara is life changing!  I LOVE IT!!!  I doubt I will every use anything else.  It adds volume to my lashes without looking clumpy.  It doesn't run or form circles under my eyes by the end of the day and it doesn't come off until I was it off.

Blueberry Cupcakes

This is the first Pinterest recipe I ever tried and they were WONDERFUL!
We had picked fresh blueberries at my in-laws' house and I wanted to use as many of them as I could while they were still fresh.  I would make these again and again!  They are a bit time consuming and take a lot of work, but they are worth it for a special occasion.

One of the first pins I tried was this one from an etsy store.

I already had a few candle sticks of my own that didn't match my new decor.  I also had the paint already, so I just painted what I had with acrylic paint.  i bought 2 candlesticks at Hobby Lobby while they were 50% off, so I spent about $9 on this project.  Here are my candlesticks!

I may try to make a few more in a couple of other colors.  I've added a lime green candle to the turquoise stick and a gold one to the plum stick.  I've used them with all of mantle decorations and they make me smile every time I look at them!

I'll be a blogger...

So, I've decided that blogging is the thing for me!
I've mentioned before that I love crafting and cooking and trying new ways of doing each.  When I was working full time, I didn't have time to try very much.  I've got the time now and I'd like to help others out who may not have the time.
I've recently become addicted to pinterest.  I know, who hasn't?  I've tried several things that I've found there - recipes, organization tips, craft ideas, products, etc.  I figured I could share what I've tried with my friends and family and anyone else who may stumble upon my blog.
I know there are a lot of blogs like this out there, but why not do one myself?

Stay tuned...In the mean time, you can see the pins that I've tried here!