DISNEY INSPIRED EMBELLISHED DOLLAR TREE HAND MIRROR - LITTLE MERMAID

DOLLAR-TREE EMBELLISHED MIRROR - LITTLE MERMAID & PINK FLOWERS

BLACK, SILVER, & GOLD SPARKLY BANGLE BRACELET FROM AN EMPTY DUCT TAPE ROLL

Sparkly and fun!  The possibilities are endless...

RED AND WHITE EMBELLISHED LOOPY HAIR BOW

DOLLAR TREE CHRISTMAS FRAMES EMBELLISHED

    

DOLLAR TREE MICKEY & MINNIE MOUSE EMBELLISHED CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

EMBELLISHED DOLLAR TREE SNOWFLAKE USING GOLD

DOLLAR TREE SNOWFLAKE - EMBELLISHED BLUE THEME

DOLLAR TREE HALLOWEEN CRAZY EYEBALLS IN A JAR CRAFT

Dollar Tree had plastic eyeballs, earlier in the month, but when I went back to grab a couple of bags, they were all gone!  So, I found a pack of plastic ping-pong balls (also at Dollar Tree), and I bought a couple of packs of permanent markers, and made my own crazy eyeballs in a jar.  Easy peasy!

QUICKY & EASY DOLLAR-STORE HALLOWEEN BLING!

Quick and easy, whimsical and wacky, fun and budget-friendly... $1 mask for Dollar General, orange, black, & purple sequins, orange glitter ribbon, black gloves, orange boas, black garland with silver skulls... all from the Dollar Tree.  Wear with black clothing, and tie black tulle into a bow around your wrists, for added dramatic flair.  Hocus-Pocus fun, all for about $5!

MINNIE MOUSE EMBELLISHED DOLLAR-TREE SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENT

RED & GREEN EMBELLISHED DOLLAR-TREE SNOWFLAKES

EASY-PEASY!  All materials found at my local Dollar Tree...   The project took a total of about 1 hour, from start to finish.  Great projects for kids!

Easy-Peasy Apple Pie... Not nearly as good as my daughter-in-law's and sister-in-law's, but a quick and easy, shortened version, to make in a short amount of time.  Recipe:

QUICK AND EASY, SHORTCUT VERSION OF A BAKED APPLE PIE.  RECIPE:

5-6 MEDIUM APPLES (FOR DEEP DISH) - I AM USING GRANNY SMITH
1 1/2 TSP APPLE-PIE SPICE
1/2 TSP CINNAMON - *OPTIONAL (I LIKE EXTRA CINNAMON)
1/4 CUP ORANGE JUICE - *OPTIONAL
1/2 CUP WHITE SUGAR
2/3 CUPS PACKED BROWN SUGAR (I USE LIGHT)
1 - 2 TBSP FLOUR (FOR THICKENING)
ABOUT 1/2 STICK BUTTER
READY-MADE PIE CRUST

PREHEAT OVEN TO 425 F DEGREES / WASH APPLES AND PEEL (SOME PEOPLE PREFER TO LEAVE THE SKIN ON) / SLICE AND/OR CHOP THE APPLE UP AND PUT INTO A BOWL / POUR THE ORANGE JUICE OVER THE APPLES AND SET ASIDE / SPRAY PIE DISH WITH COOKING SPRAY / LAY THE FIRST ROLL OF READY-MADE PIE CRUST INTO THE DISH AND SPREAD, MAKING SURE THERE ARE NO HOLES / ADD SUGARS TO THE APPLES AND ORANGE JUICE / ADD SPICES AND FLOUR AND MIX WELL / SPREAD SOFTENED BUTTER ONTO BOTTOM OF PIE CRUST / POUR APPLE FILLING INTO DISH AND SPREAD, EVENLY / ADD MORE PATS OF BUTTER / TAKE SECOND PIE CRUST AND LAY OVER TOP OF PIE / CREATE HOLE VENTS, USING A FORK, OR COOKIE CUTTER / CRIMP EDGES OF CRUST TOGETHER / PLACE ALUMINUM FOIL UNDER PIE PAN AND BRING UP OVER THE EDGE OF THE PIE / BAKE FOR 40 MINUTES (OVENS WILL VARY) / REMOVE FOIL FROM OUTER EDGES AND BAKE AN ADDITIONAL 6-10 MINUTES FOR EVEN BROWNING / REMOVE FROM OVEN AND LET THE PIE SIT FOR ABOUT AND HOUR BEFORE CUTTING / ADD APPLE PIE, OR WHIPPED TOPPING, IF DESIRED... AND ENJOY!

FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TUTU

FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TUTU FOR AMERICAN GIRL DOLL, 18" DOLL, 0-3 MONTHS BABY, OR BITTY BABY:

5 DAYS OF DISNEY FOOD REVIEWS: Orlando - December, 2015

Disney World food is expensive.  In fact, the whole experience of Disney World is expensive!  But, if you can manage to take your family, even once, it is worth the magic of seeing your children's eyes light up, while taking in the whole artistry and beauty of Disney.  My son and daughter-in-law love to visit Disney.  They have been 16 times in 7 years, and have become quite the experts on the in's and out's of Disney navigation and ways to save money.  Just a few years ago, your food choices were limited to hamburgers, hot dogs, turkey legs, and chicken sandwiches, and could only get a wide variety of food at the pricey restaurants inside the parks and at the resorts; and those generic food choices were much higher than fast food.  Well, Disney must have realized that people resented paying higher prices for generic foods.  The good news, now, is that you have a WIDE VARIETY of pretty good food... the bad news, is that it's still overpriced.  But, getting delicious food at a higher price, is better than getting so-so food at a higher price.  If you ever plan to visit Disney World in Orlando, Florida, here are some of the best places to get really delicious food.  5 DAYS OF DISNEY FOOD REVIEWS - December, 2015:

https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=NYmsV1rnwsY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-BWi3ah-eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RxrmnDy340
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwHSpWWjybY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oruOIU3BU-c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcWtrFIXTOE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW7vOE-MwBc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OSmUNGyrp4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcHP8qcniqY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odIxGV3VGiU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmGviD_diKI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysCuPa786Xg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=834V1U_5QwA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x6tmATXp2Y

Had a great time at Disney World in Orlando!   Saw these 2 cute baby gorillas at Animal Kingdom.  They played while Daddy Gorilla munched on bamboo!

ALMOST TIME FOR GHOST HUNTING & HALLOWEEN FUN... FALL IS IN THE AIR!

EASY HALLOWEEN MAKEUP TUTORIAL USING CHEAP TOILET PAPER AND GLUE.  TUTORIAL SHOWS HOW TO MAKE A BLOODY GASH AND BLISTERS.  EASY AND INEXPENSIVE!

STAMPED CANDLE TUTORIAL on my YouTube channel:

http://youtu.be/0TzI6uJSj9Y
http://youtu.be/0TzI6uJSj9Y

FIRST ATTEMPT AT POLYMER-CLAY JEWELRY

FUN, FAST, AND EASY... MY KIND OF CRAFT!

 

 

WHIMSICAL CHRISTMAS WREATH!

MADE FROM LEFTOVER TULLE.... Gonna get a little Grinch toy to add to it.  MERRY CHRISTMAS!

TUTU FUN!

My first attempt at making tutus... I also made a hairbow for the black and white tutu set.  My next tutu will either be baby blue, or ivory...Can't decide!  Easy and fun to make!