Learn how to dye eggs with onions skins. This all natural dye can be achieved with just onion skin, vinegar and water. Check out the full tutorial below! Supplies for Onion Skin Egg Dye 1 dozen eggs 1 dozen yellow onions 1 cheese cloth, muslin or sheer fabric to wrap around the eggs. You will need 8 inch squares. 2 […]
Before and After Raindrop Bathroom Makeover
This “before” shot is what my bathroom looked like when we first moved into the house 2.5 years ago. It’s pretty ugly isn’t it? The wall paper was all faded and turned a dingy shade of brown and all the wood cabinets are ugly fake wood with brass hardware. I’ve been working of re-doing this […]
Indoor Fruit Tree- Your Guide to Indoor Citrus
Growing an indoor fruit tree is great way to have access to fresh lemons and limes all year long. You can grow many varieties of citrus in your own living room with these tips and tricks. Whether you are an expert gardener or don’t think you have a green thumb, you can grow an indoor […]
Smoothie of the Week: Raspberry Mango Sunrise
Raspberry Mango Smoothie I love making smoothies. For breakfast, after a workout, for a quick snack, a sweet treat after dinner. Anytime is a good time for a yummy smoothie. Since I like them so much, I’m going to be featuring them more often. Here is my new favorite flavor: Raspberry Mango. This smoothie is […]
Magic Marker Forest: Project Completed
Remember the wall mural I was working on that I showed you a few months back? I had been working on transforming my hallway into a magical forest, using only Sharpie markers. Well it’s finally complete and I’m so excited to show you the finished results. Here we go… The original inspiration can be […]
DIY Envelope Tutorial
DIY Comic Book Envelopes When you’re young, getting a letter in the mail is a fun treat. Once you become an adult all that usually waiting for you in your mailbox are bills. Kids love send and receiving letters in the mail so this is a fun project to involve the kids in. You can […]
How to Make Rice Therapy Bags
How to make rice therapy bags I’ve been experiencing some pretty horrible headaches recently. They have been absolutely painful and lasting for days at a time. I tried some different painkillers but none of them were working very well. I contemplated going to the doctor but to be honest with you I didn’t feel like […]
Upcycled Sweater Wreath
I recently posted a tutorial on how to use old sweaters to make cute vases. This time I took an old sweater and used it to decorate a wreath. I cut the sleeves off the sweater and cut open the seam. Then I wrapped it around a straw wreath base and glued it on with […]
Spirulina Face Mask Tutorial
Spirulina Face Mask As many of you may know I used to be a make up artist and esthetician. I worked in some of the fanciest spa’s in the Metro Vancouver area. Although I don’t do cosmetology for a living anymore I still love to play around with different products and use the knowledge I […]
Vegan Blackberry Pie
I’ve been on a blackberry picking rampage lately. Literally picking buckets each day. I’m hoarding them in my freezer like a squirrel hoards nuts so I can use them all winter long. I’ve been enjoying some tasty blackberry breakfast smoothies but how can you have so many yummy berries and not make […]