Making it Just Like New!

Welcome to Thinking Out Loud Thursday where I share something I'm thinking about and invite you to link up and do the same.  Today I'm thinking about how I made my cracked makeup good as new!

Last week I took a few days off to just get some things checked off my to-do list that had been sitting there for a while.  The list included things like using my spa gift certificate that I had gotten for Christmas in 2019 (eeks!), printing and framing new pictures of our family, and fixing a cracked up eye shadow.

We all have makeup like this, don't we?  You accidentally drop your blush and it cracks into a million pieces.  We throw an eye shadow container in the suitcase and it ends up all busted up.  That's what happened to me.  I bought this new vessel of eye shadow and the first trip it went on, my favorite color ended up all busted up.  

I had seen how to fix this catastrophe a few times before.  But last month when I was reading my Real Simple magazine, there the instructions were again. 

The fix is so very simple.  Crush up the power into fine pieces and add a few drops of 70% Isopropyl Alcohol.  I poured a little in the lid of the container, then tipped it over the powder until a few drops fell.  When the powder is moist, cover it with plastic wrap and press.

Remove the plastic wrap and let it dry overnight.  By morning, it's as good as new!

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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop - March 23, 2022

Prepare your garden, make a great 30 minute Spring wreath, and DIY some Easter decor. Learn how in today's round up.

We are talking all about Spring and Easter today on the Wonderful Wednesday blog hop.

Scroll down to see this week's features and link up at the end.

Happy Wednesday!

Welcome to another week of the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!  We are so glad that you are here.

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1. Ahna - HAMMERS N HUGS | FB | IG | PINTEREST
2. Anne & AnnMarie - SIMPLY 2 MOMS | FB | IG | PINTEREST
3. Angela - THE SHORT ORDER COOK | FB | IG | PINTEREST
4. Bev - ECLECTIC RED BARN | FB | IG | PINTEREST
5. Cindy - SIMPLE STEPS FOR LIVING LIFE | FB | IG | PINTEREST
6. Christin - MY HOMIER HOME | FB | IG | PINTEREST
7. Emily - LeCULTIVATEUR | FB | IG | PINTEREST
8. Jana - HARVESTING HOME | FB | IG | PINTEREST
9. Penny - PENNY’S PASSION | FB | IG | PINTEREST
10. Sinea - DUCKS ‘N A ROW | FB | IG | PINTEREST | TWITTER
11. Tammy - MY LIFE ABUNDANT | FB | IG | PINTEREST
12. Tara - STILETTOS AND SHIPLAP | IG | PINTEREST

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It's Time to Prepare Your Garden - My Life Abundant

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Easy 30 Minute Spring Wreath - Cloches and Lavender

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Easiest Easter Egg Wreath - Saved from Salvage

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Let's Make Spring Flower Candy!

Spring has arrived!  At least according to the calendar.  Because I'm a little too excited to see Spring get here, I decided to make a treat for a few special people.

A few years ago I made a platter full of candy flowers for Easter.  They looked so springy that they immediately came to mind when I thought of doing a Happy Spring project.  

Here's What You Need

Bag of square pretzels

Ghirardelli white melting wafers

Pastel-colored M&Ms

Here's What You Do

Preheat the oven to 225.  Line a couple baking sheets with parchment paper.  

I like to divide the color candies up into small bowls.  This would be a great job for the kiddos.  Or you can totally skip this step if you're not worried about making each flower from the same colors.

Lay 10 pretzels on the parchment-lined baking sheets and top with 2 wafers.  I like working in patches of 10 because if you do more, the wafers begin to harden before you have time to add the M&Ms.  While you're working with one batch, the second one can be in the oven.

Pop in the oven for 5 minutes.  The wafer should be melted, but not runny.  When it comes out, place a candy in the center then put 6 candies around it.  Try to put the stamped "M" side facing down so they don't show.

And just like that, you have a Spring flower candy!  Let them cool completely before you package them.

Now for the packaging - I used a berry box with a little crinkle paper.  The box fit perfectly down into a cellophane bag. 

Add a cute tag and your gift is ready for giving!  My tag was cut by using my Silhouette.  

Happy Spring everyone!

Five on Friday - March 18, 2022

Whoop, whoop - it's Friday!  This has been a great week and I'm ready to carry the goodness straight on into the weekend.  Let's kick things off with my five for the week ~

1.  Let Spring Begin!

Spring officially begins on Sunday!  Bring it on!  Technically, when the first day of Spring happens on Sunday the amount of sunshine is approximately 12 hours long.  Then the days will begin to get longer until the first day of Summer.  Pretty sweet!

2.  e.l.f.

e.l.f. has a soft, washable, reuseable makeup remover pad that's pretty fantastic.  You only need water - no cleanser required.  I don't know how it works, but your makeup will melt off without any scrubbing.  When it gets dirty, just wash it and keep on using it.  Bonus:  it's on sale right now!  Click HERE to grab some for yourself.

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3.  The Summer Getaway:  A Novel

Is it too early to start your summer reading list?  I think not!  I'm adding The Summer Getaway to mine.  It was released this week and sounds like a great book to have on vacation.  Here's the summary from Amazon ~

Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future. She has always put her family first. Now, with her kids grown, she yearns for a change. But what can she do when her daughter has become the most demanding bride ever, her son won’t even consider college, her best friend is on the brink of marital disaster and her ex is making a monumentally bad decision that could ruin everything?

Take a vacation, of course. Press reset. When her great-aunt Lillian invites her to Santa Barbara for the summer, Robyn hops on the first plane to sunny California.

But it’s hard to get away when you’re the heart of the family. One by one, everyone she loves follows her across the country. Somehow, their baggage doesn’t feel as heavy in the sun-drenched, mishmash mansion. The more time Robyn spends with free-spirited Lillian, the more possibilities she sees—for dreams, love, family. She can have everything she ever wanted if only she can muster the courage to take a chance on herself.

4.  Divina Sour Cherry Spread

A few weeks ago, I picked up a jar of Divina Sour Cherry Spread to add to a charcuterie board.  Best decision ever!  It was a fabulous accent to the cheese and crackers, but now I'm dying to try it on pork.  We've also been enjoying it on toast.  Honestly, it's so good I could just eat it by the spoonful.  

5.  Aging...

This weekend we'll be over here glued to the television watching the NCAA tournament and comparing the wins and loses to our bracket.  Saint Peter's already has majorly messed my bracket up!  Where did those Peacocks come from?!?  I'm going to take down the St. Patrick's Day decorations and replace them with decorations for the Oscar Party next weekend.  I'll be finishing my book club book (Lincoln Highway) before our meeting next week.  We are also having dinner with a friend on Saturday.  So many fun things! 

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Today on Thinking Out Loud Thursday I'm thinking about this holiday and sharing some of our decorations.

Our fireplace mantel has become a spot we love to decorate for every holiday that rolls around.  St. Patrick's Day is no exception!  Here's how we dolled it up this year ~

I've been picking up leprechauns from Hobby Lobby the last few years and have quite the collection.  The mantel hosts a few this year.

My friend Carol taught me the trick of rolling up a felt placemat and putting it inside the apothecary jar to add color.  Such an easy way to change the look of the jar and make it specific to your decorating theme!  

The coffee table gets in a touch of St. Patrick's Day decor too ~

Even the bathroom has a little touch of St. Patrick's Day!

We'll be having the traditional St. Patrick's Day feast of corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes for supper tonight.  Is that what you make on St. Patrick's Day?  

In case you missed it, you can find our St. Patrick's Day-themed tiered-tray HERE.  

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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop - March 16, 2022

Join this week’s blog hop to find inspiration from dozens of bloggers for all things home and family including crafts, decor, DIY, fashion, recipes, fitness, gardening, travel, home improvement, and so much more!

Welcome to another week of the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!  We are so glad that you are here.

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1. Ahna - HAMMERS N HUGS | FB | IG | PINTEREST
2. Anne & AnnMarie - SIMPLY 2 MOMS | FB | IG | PINTEREST
3. Angela - THE SHORT ORDER COOK | FB | IG | PINTEREST
4. Bev - ECLECTIC RED BARN | FB | IG | PINTEREST
5. Cindy - SIMPLE STEPS FOR LIVING LIFE | FB | IG | PINTEREST
6. Christin - MY HOMIER HOME | FB | IG | PINTEREST
7. Emily - LeCULTIVATEUR | FB | IG | PINTEREST
8. Jana - HARVESTING HOME | FB | IG | PINTEREST
9. Penny - PENNY’S PASSION | FB | IG | PINTEREST
10. Sinea - DUCKS ‘N A ROW | FB | IG | PINTEREST | TWITTER
11. Tammy - MY LIFE ABUNDANT | FB | IG | PINTEREST
12. Tara - STILETTOS AND SHIPLAP | IG | PINTEREST

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Meatloaf with Creamy Onion Gravy by Not Entirely Average

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Simple Spring Home Decorating Ideas by Calypso in the Country

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St. Patrick's Day Lucky Flag by She's Crafty Crafty

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Weekending - March 11, 2022

I love weekends.  Really LOVE them!  We didn't do anything fancy this last one.  But we just had a great couple of days hanging out together.   Here's the rewind ~

Friday night I couldn't wait to get home from work and relax on the couch.  It had been a crazy week and I was ready to put that behind me and be mellow for a few days.    Before dinner, I got cozy on the couch with a mug of cocoa and lit my favorite candle.  With the fireplace lit, the aroma of my favorite scent in the air, and a book in my hand, it was just the things I needed to let my tight muscles start to release their tension.

I saw a glow coming in a window and stepped outside to see the sunset.  It was absolutely beautiful! It didn't last long, but I was so glad I caught it.

Eric and I knocked another movie off the Best Picture list Friday night by watching Dune.  Neither of us liked it.  We're not big science fiction watchers, so that definitely weighed in on our opinion.  

Belfast

Coda

Don’t Look Up

Drive My Car

Dune

King Richard

Licorice Pizza

Nightmare Alley

The Power of the Dog

West Side Story

Saturday morning our son called to see if we wanted to meet him and our daughter-in-law for lunch.  Heck yes, we did!  We pulled ourselves together and met them at an all-you-can-eat sushi place.  

We ran some errands after lunch and returned home.  There was a puzzle on the kitchen table we had started and it drew us in.  We sat down and spent the rest of the day putting the pieces together.  After hours, the puzzle was complete!  

Sunday I completed a little project of painting a rock.  The thought of painting a rock had come to me when I remembered a friend of mine had painted rocks during the pandemic.  I'm definitely not an artist and my rock was going to be a lot simpler than hers were, but I wanted to add a decorative rock to the ones around our mailbox.  When Ian was a little boy, we would take walks around the neighborhood and would point out fun things we saw.  My hope is when the kids are riding their bikes or walking with their parents, they will spy the rock and it will put a smile on their faces.  

We knocked off another movie on Sunday night - Belfast.  We both liked this one.  My favorite is still Coda.  Eight down, two to go!

Belfast

Coda

Don’t Look Up

Drive My Car

Dune

King Richard

Licorice Pizza

Nightmare Alley

The Power of the Dog

West Side Story

I'm taking a few days of vacation this week to do some things just for me.  I have a massage booked and am planning to meet a friend for lunch.  The weather is warming so hopefully we can slip in some walks outside too!