DIY: Dollar Store Wall Decor Plate!

I've been hunting around for tutorials for using sharpies on mugs & plates, everyone I found, has failed  me.  However I messed around and figure out how to make mine work without coming off in the dishwasher! I do suggest to hand wash them, just to keep the plate or mug from fading.



All you will need is :
*KItchen Plate: from your local dollar store or mug if you like.
*Black Sharpie
*Black Charcoal Transfer Paper
*Pencil

Pick whatever quote you would like & print it out in the size font you want on the plate. Line it up and center it correctly. Then slowly transfer your image. It helps to tape it in place, so you don't have to worry about the paper sliding.

Once you have your quote successfully transfer, go over it with your sharpie pen. Put the plate aside for 24 hrs. Once Your 24 hours have passed,  bake it the oven at *150 for 30 mins.

I made mine for my kitchen and just have to hang it up! Have you made anything like this? If so comment below! I would love to hear about it!

Lemon Sugar Coconut Scrub ~

I made some lemon sugar scrub for mother's day and loved it but wanted to change it up a bit. It came out wonderful, so I thought I would share it with everyone!

Lemon Sugar Coconut Scrub

1 cup organic granulated sugar

Zest of 2 organic lemons 2 Tablespoons coconut oil  *room temp*

Couple drops of Lavender Essential Oil or  your favorite essential oil of choice =)

1. Stir the zest into the sugar until mixed.

2. Add the oil to the sugar and mix again until well blended, follow by your essential oil of choice

3. Put into jars and decorate. Enjoy!

DIY Chalkboard Table~

  Here's another DIY project idea for you, with using a TV dinner tray table! We had one lying around that use to be my Dad's and I turned it into a chalkboard table! The greatest activity for a toddler, let me tell you and my 3 year old loves it! At the moment my Walmart has them for sale for $8.99, not a bad price, if you want head out to pick up one! 

Here is what I did~

  I picked up some chalkboard paint and did 2 coats on the top!  I let them cure for 3 days before I condition the top with chalk!  *Before* you officially use it, it is important that you condition it with chalk by rubbing chalk all over it. After I did that, of course I was itching to paint the bottom & of course distressing it!  Here's how mine turned out! If you love it, leave a comment below!

Have a great Tuesday!

A Little of this & that...

I have been in a full DIY mood lately between making: paper brown bag flowers, twin flower garland, twin tea cup holder, re-finishing some furniture and of of course trying out a recipe; fresh peach cobbler.

To make some of the  paper brown bag flowers, just go here to where I have my tutorial posted :http://memoriesinthemakingnbaking.blogspot.com/2012/04/blog-post_17.html

To make the twin garland, I followed this tutorial: http://www.thebugbytes.com/2012/02/twine-flowers.html

To make the twine tea candle holder I followed some tutorial on pinterest, but sadly I can't find the tutorial I used!

Now for the peach cobbler: http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/07/14/peach-cobbler-recipe/ The recipe called for cake flour, which I didn't have so I added some graham cracker crumbs instead it was really yummy!!

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I have also adventured out a little more  with my craft business! At the moment I have some items available for purchase on my etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/RaindropsOnRosesB Currently at the moment, I am taking orders for custom wood plaques! I am selling mine for $22.00 including shipping. Though price might be going up in a few weeks so order yours now! I'm going to be launching a better way of customizing these lovely plaques via etsy! So please be on the look out!


Have a lovely Monday!

Shabby Chic Picture Frame Tutorial!

Shabby Chic Picture Frame

Supplies needed: 

*Any size picture frame: I got my frame, from my local dollar store!

*Black acrylic paint

*White acrylic paint

*Paint brush

*Sand paper

 Since the frame had some gold embellishment, I painted over just that part with black acrylic paint.

 Follow by, painting the whole frame with white acrylic paint.

Now, don't stress yourself on painting the white perfect, the paint job doesn't have to be perfect, since your going to be scuffing it up!

 Just take your sand paper and start scuffing it all over until it meets your shabby chic standards! 

 Closer view!

It's a great afternoon craft & hardly cost anything!

Hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Happy Wednesday!

Adventures in Canning Strawberry Jam 101

 Odd shape isn't it?!

Mashed up 5 cups of strawberries

Boiled the strawberries until, a rapid boil.

Then I added 6 tablespoons of natural fruit pectin

 I stirred it in really well...

I added 1/4 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice.

Then I added 7 cups of sugar... I know , I know that is a lot but the recipe called for it! 

Eeeek!!

 Then I stirred in the sugar really well & brought it yet again to a rapid boil.

I used a ladler & a funnel to pour the jam into the jars. I left about 1/4 of pace on the top.

I forgot to take a picture of this step, but I simmered  the lids in another pot until I needed to put them on the jars.

I found this canning system at my local grocery store for only $11 something and it holds 3 jars. In the future, I would love to get a bigger canning system.

Yet again I forgot to take another picture of processing them, but I put them in a big pot with about

1-2 inch's of water covering the jars & boiled them for 10 minutes.

I took them out of the pot and let them cool on a rack for a bit, then I un-screwed the ring to check if they sealed and they did! 

Can't wait to try out more canning recipes! I did find another strawberry canning recipe that calls for honey instead of all that white sugar! A lot more healthier for you! 

I definitely want to try that one out next time!

I hope you enjoyed my first adventure in canning!

Happy weekend!

Sincerely,

Sarah

Big news!

I finally did it

 and 

opened a etsy store, called Raindrops on Roses Boutique!

Go check it out, when you have a free moment!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/RaindropsOnRosesB

Sincerely,

Sarah~