DIY | art storage

DIY | art storage

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Art supplies are awesome, right! But lets face it, keeping track of all your art supplies can is not awesome. If your writing supplies are always disappearing, or look a hot mess like mine then fear no more, I have your back. I’m hear to show you, the simplest, most inexpensive, and cutest DIY you’ve ever seen!

Lets go from this……………………………………………………………to THIS!

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  1. Supplies are minimal, a few plumbing pieces (couplings) from the hardware store, they are around  1-2 dollars depending on the size you pick out. Spray paint, I saved money by using the colors I had laying around. Lastly some fun stickers!
  2. Clean the plastic pipes so you can get a good even coat of paint.
  3. Use stickers to create negative space where you want to see through the paint!
  4. Spray paint outside, in light coats of paint so you don’t get drips. Let them chill in the sun until completely dry.
  5. Take off the stickers (I used sharp tweezers) to reveal fun shapes underneath!
  6. Lastly snap in the base into the bottom of the pipe and fill with your favorite art supplies!

Here are a few extra tips, if you don’t have spray paint you can just put fun on stickers or draw with permanent marker to create your own designs (that’s what I did with the cactus holder up above.) Try mixing up the base colors this will keep your holders looking bright and cheery! One more hint, these make the cutest PLANT POTS!

Here are all the steps in picture form, if you’re a visual person like myself.

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Easiest cutest things you have ever done! Now lets see them in action! Send me pictures of the ones you make I would love to see everybody’s take!

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Waffle Satisfaction

Waffle Satisfaction

Day, after day, I kept having waffle cravings. They wouldn’t go away and I couldn’t help myself, so whats a girl to do? Obviously I went on a massive waffle internet search and came upon these glorious golden waffles. You guys, they are seriously good!

Now hear me out first, I know some people don’t want a “fussy” breakfast recipe, but this isn’t bad and totally worth the extra 3 mins. (keep reading for some tips)

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  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1-1/2 cup Milk
  • 2 whole Egg Yolks
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon (additional) Vanilla Extract
  • 1 stick (1/2 Cup) Salted Butter, Melted
  • 4 whole Egg Whites

Okay I’m going to give you the most simple and efficient directions, it’ll be a no brainer.

  1. First plug in the waffle iron, and then melt your butter and separate the 2 egg yolks and 4 egg whites.
  2. In a  bowl mix all dry ingredients and in another other bowl mix wet ingredients (but not the butter or the egg whites.)
  3. Next add the wet ingredients to the dry, only mixing them together half way. After that you can add the melted butter to the rest mixing together the rest of way.
  4. Mix your egg whites until stiff peaks form and gently fold them into the mix until they are all combined. Add the finished batter to the hot waffle iron and in about 5 mins you should have golden brown delicious waffles.

(side note, I cut up fresh strawberries and made fresh whip cream) WORTH IT!

 

 

 

Nine Years

Nine Years

The hubs and  I celebrated our nine year anniversary on Sunday the 7th. We kept it pretty relaxed since we had just got back from Canada two weeks ago. We did go to this Italian place the night before for dinner and then walked to the grocery store for some Reese’s and ice cream sandwiches (obviously). Sunday morning we walked to breakfast with our dog, which was lovely and delicious! We basically just relaxed the rest of the day. We saw some family, shared a burger, then did our first geocache as an excuse to go for a walk. Then we spent the last couple hours of the day rearranging our bedroom and hanging up art work I had collected through college. We live exhilarating lives I tell you…

No but really, we were reminiscing over the last nine years, all the things we have done, places we’ve gone and things we have accomplished, and not only that, but being a couple that was married young, the odds are defiantly against us, We are happy, and in love and honestly we are best friends. These nine years have been wild and crazy and awesome! There should be a lot of new changes happening this next year or two. I can’t wait to reminisce next year.

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We had to include the dog, A) because he is family B) we got him for our 4th anniversary.  I am 1oo % okay with these two! Don’t they look so good!

It’s important to remember all the things that we have done because it’s what makes us who we are. Don’t dwell on the bad things as you look back, but acknowledge that they helped get you where you are. Don’t be sad that good days are behind you because everyday we have a chance to make it the best day! I love my happy days and sad days with this guy, he is the best because he thinks I’m the best.