Top Posts of 2012 Wrap Up

Hey Everyone,

Its nearing the end of 2012, can you believe it? This year has flown by.

Its so cool to look back on the year and see all the projects that I've done and how my blogging style has changed. Its been a fun and busy time.

I decided to show you my top 12 of the year, these are the posts that had the most views each month...

 January

Polished Washer Pendants 

February 

Heart Wall Art

 March

Painted Jars 

April

More Painted Jars 

 May 

Beachy Candles

 June 

Beach Inspired Bracelet 

 July 

Ocean Shell Ring 

August

Beach Inspired Wire Ring 

September

Turquoise Tile Pendant 

 October

Silver Ring Makeover 

 November

Sea Glass Wire Wrapped Earrings 

  

December

Glitter Ball Decorations

Wishing you all a wonderful New Year in 2013....

Take care everyone,

xxx

Linking Up To:

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/top-diy-projects-of-2012-party/

http://www.chasethestar.net/2012/12/keep-calm-and-link-up-21.html

http://happyhourprojects.com/2012/12/happy-hour-friday-12-28.html 

http://tatertotsandjello.com/2013/01/link-up-your-favorite-projects-from-2012.html

Grandma's German Biscuits

Hi Everyone,

We baked our Christmas cookies the other day, and I wanted to share the really quick and easy recipe with you all. Sean's Grandma gave me this recipe when we got married and although its a pretty basic easy recipe, I tend to only make them at Christmas time. 

Our own little Christmas tradition.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups Sugar

1/2 cup Milk

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

125g Margarine

4 cups Flour

Pinch of Salt

  Boil the sugar, milk and baking soda. Be careful not to burn it. Let cool.

Rub the margarine into the flour and salt.

Add to the cooled mixture

Mix well, roll out on a floured surface and cut into shapes.

Bake at 200 C (390 F) for 10-15 minutes

I doubled the recipe for my family, as you can see...

 

 Our favourite part is the decorating, some I ice and others I dip into melted chocolate or decorate with chocolate buttons.

These never last long in my household... 

 They also make great gifts...

Take care everyone,

Don't forget to follow me on Facebook :-)

xxx

Linking Up To:

http://happyhourprojects.com/2012/12/happy-hour-friday-12-28.html

Glitter Heart Decorations

Only a few days till Christmas! Yikes...where has this year gone?

We have started our Summer Holidays and already I'm having to find activities for the kids...

So today I'm sharing a simple child friendly craft....

I had originally planned to neatly stitch these felt heart decorations, but time got away from me again and I decided the kids could help me out with glue and glitter..

What you need:

 Felt, ribbon, glue, glitter!

What to do:

Cut out the heart shapes x 2 (I used a wooden shape that I had).

Cut ribbon lengths and glue down on the wrong side of the felt.

Glue the second piece on top. Allow to dry.

Run a line of glue along the front of the heart making a heart shape.

Shake glitter over the glue and allow to dry, remove excess.

Oh my goodness - so easy!!!! I managed to get 6 hearts out of the piece of felt I had, but they are so cute I think I would like more for the tree....

Also how cute would these be as a quick last minute gift idea?

I prefer these to the decorations I had originally planned to do...

And best of all, the kids could help with this one!

Take care everyone,

Don't forget to follow me on Facebook :-)

xxx

 

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and

http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/12/tutorials-tips-and-tidbits-27.html

Its Feeling a Lot Like Christmas

I have been waiting weeks for my Pohutukawa Tree to bloom.

When it does - its signals Christmas. 

It's nicknamed the New Zealand Christmas Tree. 

You can read more about it on the Wikipedia page.

I love driving along the roads and seeing all the red flowers against the blue sky. So beautiful...

Now my tree has started to bloom and I can admire it every day, because its Christmas Time ..yay!!! Happy Dance

  

 Gorgeous right? I love these trees.... In a few days they will be alive with bumble bees and birds.

 And not only do they mean Christmas time but also the start of our Summer holidays....cant wait.

Take care everyone,

Don't forget to follow me on Facebook :-)

xxx

 

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Glitter Ball Decorations

Christmas is just around the corner and I'm finally getting onto some Christmas crafts with the kids...finally!!!

This project is so easy and simple to do with children, as long as you don't mind glitter everywhere.

What you need:

Glue ( I would have used hot glue, but gluesticks were no-where to be found)

glitter and cheap plain balls

 The kids chose to write their names on their decorations. 

So I wrote their names with glue and they poured the glitter over.

Let dry for a few minutes and gently tap the glitter off. 

 I found this worked better on a mat surface than a reflective one

Once the glue has dried completely, give the decorations another few taps to get any extra glitter off. 

Then they are ready to hang.

 I love how pretty and Christmassy they look now. 

Take care everyone,

Don't forget to follow me on Facebook :-)

xxx

 

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http://www.sewcando.com/2012/12/craftastic-monday-link-party-giveaway.html  
http://becolorful.typepad.com/becolorful/2012/12/motivated-monday-december-10th.html
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http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/tutorials/tutorials-tips-link-party-89-haven-conference-announcement.html 
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no143.html 
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-115/
http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2012/12/b-inspired-mama-guest-post-delightful.html
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2012/12/wow-us-wednesdays-96.html
http://www.504main.com/2012/12/tickled-pink-no-126.html
http://diybydesign.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/fall-into-fall-its-party-95.html  
http://lilluna.com/lil-luna-link-party-107/ 
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/12/overflowing-with-creativity-52/
http://igottacreate.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/wildly-original-link-party-30.html 
http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.co.nz/2012_12_11_archive.html
http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/12/tutorials-tips-and-tidbits-26.html#more
http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/12/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-caravan-giveaway.html
http://bloomdesignsonline.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/link-party_12.html
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/12/sns-166-christmas-junk-decor.html
http://www.chasethestar.net/2012/12/keep-calmv-link-up-18-features.html
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2012/12/transformation-thursday-no-182.html 
http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2012/12/12/hookin-up-with-hoh-128/ 
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/12/inspiration-friday-no-93-welcome.html
http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/its-hodgepodge-friday48.html
http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/giveaway-and-the-humble-brag-link-party-11/
http://mellywoods5.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/co-hosting-raising-imperfection.html 
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/12/the-sunday-showcase-no-131.html

Glass Pendants....The Nature Range

Hi Everyone,

I'm still trying to catch up from the craft show, 

I never got to show off my creations before the market, so here are a few of the glass pendants from my Nature Line...

 

 

 Hope you're all having a great week

Take care everyone,


Don't forget to follow me on Facebook :-)

or for more Jewelry, follow my Jewelry page

xxx

 

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