DIY: Easter Egg Door Hanger

Posted on March 24, 2014 by

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I love to adorn my door with a festive wreath that coincides with an upcoming holiday or season. While roaming around Etsy a few weeks back looking for wreath inspiration I came across a lot of wooden hand painted door hangers, and thought I would create one for Easter. Here’s what I did:

You will need:
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Smooth faced plywood (Home Depot)
Jigsaw (Home Depot)
Paint brush (Joann Fabric)
Acrylic Paint (Joann Fabric)
Frog Tape (Home Depot)Picture frame hanger (Home Depot)
3M hook (Home Depot)
Ribbon (Sam\’s Club)

Step 1: Trace an egg shape onto your wood, and cut it out using a jigsaw.

 Step 2: Paint two coats of white acrylic paint onto your egg.

 Step 3: Tape on a chevron design (I used Frog Tape to prevent bleeding colors).

 Step 4: Using a paint brush paint two coats of each color. Remove tape immediately.

 Step 5: Attached a picture frame hanger.

Step 6: Create a bow and hot glue it to the top of your wooden egg | bow tutorial.

Step 7: Attach a 3M hook to your door and hang your egg.

Jack\’s Favorite: Etsy Pet Shops

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

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{Dudiedog Bandanas}
handmade in the Yorkshire Dales

Recently I discovered what a great resource Etsy is for pet products. I have been searching for some cute accessories to get Jack for Easter, and have a whole list of shops. What are some of your favorite pet Etsy shops? Here are some of my favorites:
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Breakfast Pizza

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

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Breakfast pizza is the meal I usually make when my parents come to visit or other special occasions like my birthday yesterday. All you need is Flatout thin crust (you\’ll want to heat them at 350 for about 5 minutes), breakfast gravy (I made a McCormick packet), hash browns (I cooked ones from the frozen food section), scrambled eggs, Canadian bacon, green pepper and cheese. It\’s simple to make but time consuming.

 {heat Flatout crust for about 5 minutes at 350}
 {prepare the scrambled eggs, gravy, Canadian bacon + green pepper and hash browns}
 {Spread a thin coat of gravy on the wraps}
 {add some hashbrowns}
 {scrambled eggs}
 {green pepper + ham}
{and cheese – heating at 350 until the cheese melts}

Birthday Cake Sugar Scrub

Posted on March 17, 2014 by

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Last week I ran out of my favorite sugar scrub exfoliator, and when I realized the brand had gone out of business I decided to make my own. The ingredients are amazingly healthy for your skin, and sure to make it glow. I recommend making my Whipped Coconut Body Créme to go with it.

Birthday Cake Sugar Scrub
Ingredients:
1.5 cups sugar (I used organic cane sugar)
3 tablespoons extra virgin refined coconut oil
¼ cup almond oil
20-30 drops of your favorite scent (I used birthday cake)
Sprinkles

Directions:
1. Whip your coconut oil using a mixer until it turns into “fluffy frosting”.
2. Add sugar and almond oil mixing until combined.
3. Add in your scent; mix well.
Scrub should be wet and thick add more coconut oil or sugar as needed.
4. Add sprinkles.
5. Place into a container of your choice.

Review: Healthy Dogma

Posted on March 14, 2014 by

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{Bow Tie collar by our friend Varvara of Vivichi Dog}

As someone from Michigan I am a big believer in supporting Michigan made products. Recently I discovered Healthy Dogma offering healthy treats, and supplements made in Michigan (Lake Orion to be exact) for you dog.

 Jack put Blissful Banana Crisps and Peanut Butter recipe Barkers to the test:

Blissful Banana Crisp: Bananas and coconut oil are the only ingredients in these treats. Jack loves bananas so these quickly became one of his favorite new treats. 

Peanut Butter recipe Barkers: What dog doesn’t love peanut butter? These treats have no additives or artificial flavors, plus you actually understand all the ingredients used in the product. These are a great alternative to Milk Bones that have a ton of crazy ingredients in them.

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