Mens Skinny Tie

My husband has been a wonderful supporter of all of my crafting! He has been great with letting me spend some money for supplies as well as creating a few messes all in the name of crafts. So, when he requested I make him something for a change, I did some researching on what to make a dude. Making girly things is pretty easy. There are lots of things to make a girl. Guys are a bit harder. So, while on Pinterest, I found this awesome blog with a tutorial on how to make a Man's Skinny Tie. Knowing that Skinny Ties are making a comeback, I decided to give it a try. 


Inspiration

 See Kate Sew

Supplies

• 1/2 yard fabric of choice (if your fabric is less than 60" wide, another 1/2 will be needed for the lining)
• If your fabric is pretty thin, you will also need 1/2 yard of lightweight fusible interfacing

First, print out all of the pattern pieces that she was so kind to provide on her blog. Cut them out. Tape them together and start cutting out the tie. You should have four pieces of a tie.

Sew the two outside pieces together in the middle. Do the same with the lining pieces. 

Then, sew the two pieces together, right sides in. Leave a small opening to turn it right side out.

After you have turned it right side out and have adjusted it, iron it down so it lays right. Then, fold the sides in towards the middle. Either slip stitch up the entire length of the tie or use stitch witchery to hold it together. 

Voila! Now you have a fashionable men's skinny tie! I have now bought more fabric to make him more!

Cheetah Print Shoes

I'm back! It was a pretty busy weekend and beginning of the week. I have a few things in the works now, so I should be back to posting pretty regularly. Today, I'm going to tell you of a great deal I found. Being on Pinterest, I've seen lots of different styling options that use cheetah print shoes. I haven't really been into the animal print trend...until I saw how cute some of these outfits looked with that pop of cheetah print. 

Inspiration

Love how this outfit has two prints, checkered top and cheetah shoes and then the pop of the red pants!

So, I was super happy to happen upon a pair of budget friendly cheetah shoes at Target. 

Find them here.

They were only $14.99 and are super comfortable. I love them!

Color Block Nails

Some may have noticed that I haven't been posting once a day lately. I've found that sometimes life doesn't always run on a schedule. So, it may not always be a Pinterest a Day but more like a Pinterest Most Days. :) I've also decided to expand what I post about. I'm going to start adding hair, nails, clothing (finding bargains to match high priced fashion), etc. Today, I've decided to start that with a nail tutorial!

Inspiration

Supplies

• 2 different colors of nail polish
• Tape

First, paint your nails one color (best to paint it the lighter color). I did two coats. Wait for nails to dry completely. Then, tape off where you want the color to be. 

Paint the open area with the other color. I did two coats. Wait for it to dry a bit

Remove tape. Now you have color block nails!

Homemade Stain Remover

If you have a household like mine, stains happen. Somehow, stains just appear on the carpet. I've tried many different store bought stain removers and have found that most of the time, they don't really help. I saw this post on Pinterest and thought I would give it a try. It was amazing! It got up a couple of small stains that were there when we first moved into the house two years ago! I couldn't believe how well it worked and how easy (and cheap) it was to make.

Inspiration

Lizzy Writes

Supplies

• Baking Soda
• 1 tbsp dish washing liquid
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 2 cups warm water
• White cloth
• Vacuum cleaner
• Cold water

If it's a new stain, wipe up the liquid.

Sprinkle baking soda or cornstarch on stain to let absorb for 10 minutes and then vacuum.

Mix one tablespoon dish washing liquid and one tablespoon white vinegar with two cups of warm water.

Using a white cloth (colored cloths can leave their color on the carpet), sponge the stain with the detergent/vinegar solution and blot until all the liquid is absorbed.
Sponge off with cold water and blot dry.


Voila! The spots are gone! 


I tried this and forgot to take pictures. However, I have a couple more place to try it on and I will post photos then!

Pizza Bites

My whole family LOVES pizza. When I saw this recipe for bite sized pizza, I knew I had to make it.

Inspiration

Lick the Bowl Good

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• pinch of salt 
• pinch of red pepper flakes 
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup cubed pepperoni
• 1/2 cup store-bought pizza sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, salt and red pepper flakes (if using) ; whisk in the milk and egg. Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.

2. Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through. Serve the puffs with the pizza sauce for dipping.

Delicious!

Samoa Cupcakes

I love baking cupcakes and love finding new recipes to try! I found this recipes for Samoas Cupcakes like the Girl Scout cookie! 

Inspiration

Spice is Nice

Ingredients
For the Cupcakes

• 2 cups sugar
• 1-2/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup Cocoa
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp coconut flavoring
• 1 cup coconut, packed
• 1 cup boiling water

For Salted Caramel Buttercream

• 2 stick butter, softened
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup caramel topping, plus more for drizzling
• 1 lb powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
• 1 tsp salt

For the Homemade Chocolate Syrup

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cold water
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners.


In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Add in eggs, milk, oil, vanilla and coconut flavoring and mix well.


Mix in coconut and then add boiling water.(Batter will be very thin).

Pour batter into muffin tins, filling each cup not more than 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for a few minutes and then remove and place on wire cooling racks.

For the salted caramel buttercream.


First, cream butter until fluffy.


Add in vanilla and caramel topping. Add powdered sugar and salt and mix until smooth. If the icing is still too thin add more powdered sugar.


Wait until the cupcakes are completely cooled and then ice them with the buttercream.


For the Homemade Chocolate Syrup


Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk until smooth.


Bring sauce to a boil and continue to whisk until sauce becomes thick. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.


Finish the cupcakes by drizzling the chocolate syrup and the leftover caramel topping over the iced cupcakes. Top the cupcakes with some toasted coconut flakes. 

Enjoy!

Wrapped Hair Comb

Today's craft is a simple one. I've been wrapped up with working on my sister's senior year prom dress. The dress is going to be amazing....but it has been a bit time consuming. I cannot wait to reveal it though! For now, here's a really simple way to spruce up a basic plastic hair comb.

Inspiration

Lemon Jitters

Supplies

• Plastic hair comb
• Embroidery Floss
• Scissors

Tie your embroidery floss to the comb and start wrapping it around the top in between the teeth. Continue to wrap, changing colors as desired, until you reach the end!

The color combinations are endless.