Hello Again!

Well hello there!

I know, I know, I have been neglecting my poor blog!

I think it's high time I got back at it again.  I have some new and exciting things coming up that I will share with you as the time comes.  I am also hoping to get back to doing the PB+J Mondays and Foodie Fridays and maybe something new too.  They may not be regular posts but I'll do what's comfortable.

Meanwhile I want to share a fun giveaway that's going on right now!  It is being held by Audrey from www.accrochet.etsy.com.  Check out her wonderful shop and join her on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/AudreysCozyCrochet

Everyone loves a good scavenger hunt and this one is done right in Audrey's shop!!  All you have to do is look for this graphic within her listings.  

Here are the details and rules:

Grand Prize - $50 prize package.

June 16 - 30

Winner picked on July 5th!

(´*•.¸♥¸.•*´) RULES (´*•.¸♥¸.•*´)

There are 10 items in my shop with the graphic below in the listing.

Each graphic contains a # (number).

Place the item listings in order of 1-10, send me the list in a convo or email. 

(thechristmascorner1@gmail.com)

MY SHOP: www.accrochet.etsy.com

Coupon Code for the event: FLIPFLOPS25 = 25% off

Not valid on Sale items.

How to get Entries for the Prize:

♥ 1) 5 Entries for completing the list of items. You must do #1 before #2 or #3!

♥♥ 2) 5 Entries if you post the event on your FB page, send me a message that it's been advertised.

♥♥♥ 3) 10 Entries if you blog about the event with a link to my FB page and shop.

♥♥♥♥ 4) 50 Entries if you make a purchase during the event. 

GRAND PRIZE:

Set of Coasters from www.accrochet.etsy.com ($20)

Cowl/Neck Warmer from www.accrochet.etsy.com ($20+)

Crocheted Dishcloth Set ($9)

Bar of hand made soap from one of my favorite Etsy shops ($5)

Have fun and Good Luck!!

We Have A Winner!!

Congratulations Julie T.!  I will be contacting you shortly!  

And a BIG thank you to everyone else who entered my giveaway.  Thank you for celebrating my second anniverary on Etsy with me!

Foodie Friday - Caramel Apples

I love caramel and apples together!  I have never tried to make a caramel covered apples since it always seemed like it would be quite complicated and tricky.  Then I came across this...

How could I not try it?  And it's fairly simple.

Hollow out your apples (granny smiths are best), then fill with melted caramels. You can use a muffin pan and place the apple halves in the slots. Let the caramel harden and then cut the apple halves into slices. Super yummy and super easy to make!

2 Years On Etsy!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

You could win these or a custom set of hand pyrographed coasters! 

Help this giveaway reach 500 entries and you could win
a personalized hand pyrographed important date wall hanging!

This is my first Rafflecopter giveaway so go easy on me if I've made a mistake or two.

Good luck everyone!

PB + J Monday

What an ingenious idea!  A little greenhouse made out of recycled/reused/repurposed cd cases!  Isn't it cute?

I'm kicking myself that I got rid of all of our cases now.

Here's the link to the blog How To Recycle

Foodie Friday - Simple Air Freshener

I have a thing for oranges lately.  Usually I don't really care for citrus but lately those navel oranges have been calling out to me.  Yesterday, I enjoyed a particularly tasty and juicy one.  They're such a great snack.  But what to do with the peel that's left over?  Then I remembered that you can boil it, with some rosemary, and create a subtle and simple air freshener for your home.  So that's what I did.  The funny thing was that I didn't notice how good it smelled until I returned home from meeting the kids at the bus stop.  What a wonderful way to be welcomed home.

There really aren't any hard and fast rules to make this.  You simply add orange peel, and lemon if you like, to a pot of water and add some rosemary.  Bring that to a boil and then simmer, adding extra water as needed.

Picture from http://placesinthehome.com

I, of course, didn't take a picture so I had to find one on the internet.  This one looks pretty yummy since they used whole oranges...but I'd rather eat the inside instead.  Do you have a simple and sweet smelling way to freshen up your house smell?  I'd love to hear it in the comment section below.

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