DIY: Cocktail Hat

It doesn't matter If I'm going out for a night on the town ,or going to the local Farmers Market I love to wear Coktail Hats. Now you can too. You can make these into any shape ....heart...teardrop...circle whatever your your creative little mind can think of. Did I mention it super easy too!



What you need:

*Buckram.... It's a heavy fabric you can purchase at any fabric store

*Fabric

*Hanger

*Scissors

*Felt

*Tape

*Comb or clip

*Anything to decorate your hat...Feathers,Ribbon,Tulle

* Not shown are wire cutters and Sewing Machine ,but you can also use a hot glue gun








Step 1. Take you wire cutters and cut your hanger the length you need.



Step 2. Bend the wire in the shape you would like your hat to be. Now take tape and wrap the two ends together.




Step 3: Place Your wire shape onto the Buckram and cut 1/2" out around the wire. You will need to do this twice so you have two pieces of Buckram 1/2" larger then your wire.






Step 4. Take any type of glue and glue the wire to both pieces of Buckram that way when you sew the buckram together the wire donesn't move.

Step 5. After you have sewn the buckram together take your fabric piece over the buckram and sew.

Step 6. Glue or Sew a pice of felt the same size and shape of your hat onto the back for a clean look then attach a comb or clip to the felt. Then get creative and decorate. That's it. Make one for ever outfit you have or Make one for friends and family!

Freezer Stencil Knickers DIY

The 4th will be here before you know it so why not make some naughty knickers to light the fireworks in the bedroom!

What you need.... Not shown in pics is an iron and freezer paper.

Step 1. take your freezer paper and draw the image you would like to be on your knickers on the freezer paper. Be sure to put your image on the matte side.

Step2. Take your X-acto knife and cut out your image.

Step 3. Iron the freezer paper onto your knicker gloss side down.

Step 4. Take your fabic paint and fill in your image

Step 4. One dry peel the freezer paper off the use ribbon..felt..sequins..etc to decorate
You can use a needle and thread to attach your ribbon or glue gun.

Well there you are wasn't that easy. Here are mine I hope you enjoy!!

Homemade Cheese Crackers

If your like me and my crew you love to snack. These homemade Cheese Crackers are even better { In My Opinion } then a certain fish shaped crackers in stores. With just a few ingredients...a food processor..... and 10 min. to bake you can also indulge in these yummy little snacks!

What you'll need

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground pepper (optional)
4 TBSP cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
8 ounces grated cheddar cheese
3-4 TBSP water

Pulse the flour, salt and pepper, then add butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add grated cheese a little at a time until the mixture again resembles coarse meal.
Pulse in 3 to 4 tablespoons of water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough forms into a ball.





Remove, wrap in plastic, and chill for 20 minutes or up to 24 hours.
Roll the dough out to 1/8th-inch thickness directly onto a baking sheet.
You don't want them too thin or too thick.
Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut 1 inch squares.
Bake at 350° F for 10 min.

Enjoy!!!

Are You Feeling Lucky?

Well you should feel lucky because to celebrate St. Patty's Day I'm going to share with you a recipe so yummy you'll eat every bite! This is the best recipe in the WORLD .....
or at least my house. What could be a better recipe for this Patty's Day celebration then
authentic TEX-MEX! Yeah you read that right I live life on the edge no traditional Irish food/Green food here. So without further ado I call this dish...

Simply BadAss Chicken Enchiladas

What you'll need:

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into chunks
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 1/4 cups sour cream
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
1 (1.25 ounce) package mild taco seasoning mix
1 bunch green onions, chopped, divided
1 cup water
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
5 (12 inch) flour tortillas
3 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives

Directions
Place the chicken in a large pot and add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the chicken pieces are no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Shred chicken by placing two forks back to back and pulling meat apart. Set the shredded chicken aside. Meanwhile, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and chili powder in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, then turn off the heat and cover to keep warm.
Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the shredded chicken, chopped green chilies, taco seasoning, half of the bunch of chopped green onion, and water. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the lime juice, onion powder, and garlic powder; simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir 1 cup of the soup mixture into the skillet with the chicken mixture. Spread the remaining soup mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the chicken filling before folding the tortillas, reserving half of the shredded cheese for topping the enchiladas. Fold tortillas over the filling and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
Pour enchilada sauce evenly over the enchiladas. Cover with the remaining 1 1/2 cups of Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle the reserved chopped green onions and the sliced olives on top of the cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 minutes

SO YUMMY!

Couture Ruffle Necklace

Disney over at Ruffles and Stuff is having a contest called " Ruffle your Stuff" and I wanted to share my entry so I present to you the Couture Ruffle Necklace.....

Sorry these pics aren't the best I used my IPhone.

O So Sweet

This past weekend I hosted my very first baby shower. O and did I mention I did it at my house that I moved into last weekend? Anyway's the theme was O So Sweet/ blue and brown the colors of her nursey. So starting with the invites I couldn't find what I wanted unless I really paid for them so instead I bought these brown boxes from Hobby Lobby filled them with candy and the invite and wrapped with a big blue bow. They were a big hit and cost just as much to make as normal every day plan invitaions.

Welcome to your sneak peek....

I made the banners from scrapbook paper. I just cut out triangles using pinking sheers and using glue to attach them to some ribbon.

I made the name letters using box letters I found at Hobby Lobby 1/2 price so I paid $1 for each. Then I took my scarbook paper cut around the letter with a X-Acto knife and used a few coats of Mod Podge to glue the paper on.

I also took paper lanterns I bought in 3 different sizes from Hobby Lobby and wrapped them in Celophane and gathering it on each end to make big candy. She could also take the lanters for the baby room or you could us them for future parties.

We just had snack food. Queso and fruit salsa with cinnamon chips...{ will be posting recipes later this week} to drink blue margaritas! The mommy to be drank a virgin one of course!

And whats a "Sweet" party with out a candy bar!

We also played a few games and going with the "Sweet" theme made sugar scrubs for the ladies that won.

To make your own sugar scrub take 1 cup sugar ,1/2 cup virgin olive oil and a few spray's of your favorite bady spray, mix and put in a decorative jar.

Funny Story..... I thought the shower was on Sunday until the mommy to be called me on Friday and said she couldn't wait for the shower on Sat. Good thing she called...lol!

I thought for some homemade decor and 24 hours the party really came together and we had a great time!

MIA

Sorry I have been MIA I promise I have the coolest crafts...yummiest recipes...and awesome decor....and pretty neat parties coming your way. I have been super busy moving into a new house, planning a wedding, being a mom and everything else life brings. O and did I mention I hosting a baby shower this weekend at my home? ugh so much to do ,but I will be back tomorrow with a new tutorial and recipe. Thanks for sticky with me! Can't wait to get back to blogging.