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Free March Wallpaper – Desktop, iPad, and iPhone

March 22, 2013

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Sometimes life is not at all what we expect it to be. We’re certain that it will follow this straight, clean, predictable path, when suddenly it veers, zigs, zags, and circles about. It’s not tidy, it’s not planned, but it is reality. It’s not easy, or always fun, but it is what is. You can choose to be a victim or dig through the wreckage for lessons and come out the other side a better person. It’s all about choices.

All this to say, that I choose to focus on the bright possibilities out there for all of us. On the good, the beautiful, the magical. And I hope you’ll join me.

This March wallpaper is late, but it makes me happy (and hopefully you, too!). I’m currently a bit obsessed with this color scheme and all things chevron, as you’ll see next week when I reveal the details of an exciting new adventure.

Here’s how to use it: Download the image (click on the size you need, then right click, and choose “save as”) and then save it as your background under your system’s preferences.

Computer: Click Here or Here (for even larger screens)
iPad: Click Here
iPhone: Click Here

If you have any questions just let me know:)

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DIY Yarn Pom Pom Garland

March 8, 2013

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I don’t know about you, but I have a bunch of leftover bits of yarn from various projects. It’s not really enough to make something with, but it’s definitely too much to just toss. So I needed a yarn using project. Enter the pom pom garland. It’s bright, it’s happy, it uses up bits of yarn. Oh, and did I mention that it’s super easy to make and doesn’t take any special tools to make? Yep, it’s pretty much perfect.

Start by holding the end of the yarn with your thumb.

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Begin looping around your fingers. I chose to make medium size pom poms, so I only used three fingers, but you can use 2, 3, or 4 depending on the size of the pom pom you desire. Wrap about 100 times.

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Cut the end and slip the yarn wrap from your fingers. Cut a piece of yarn about 6 inches long. Place it under your wrap in the middle of the yarn.

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Tie the piece of yarn very tightly around the middle of the yarn wrap.

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Cut through the loops.

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You’ll end up with this raggedy looking yarn ball.

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Now it’s time to get all Edward Scissorhands on this yarn and trim it into a nice fluffy pom pom. Just go round and round cutting all the long pieces until it’s a the shape you want.

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Once all your pom poms are made, it’s time to string them into the garland. Thread a darning needle with a long piece of yarn and simply pull the yarn through the center of each pom pom.

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Your garland is now ready to hang – great for party decor, special occasions, or just everyday cheeriness.

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The yarn pom poms are super versatile and could be hung individually, hung in a vertical string, or just plopped all over the place. What will you do with a yarn pom pom?

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DIY Lip Balm

March 1, 2013

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Are you an obsessive lip balm user like me? Or maybe you’re just looking for a cute, handmade gift. Well, you’ve come to the right spot. This lip balm only takes four ingredients and is so simple (and quick!) to make.

Ingredients (to fill 8 small tins):

2 Tablespoons beeswax pearls
2 Tablespoons Shea Butter
4 Tablespoons Almond Oil
1/2 teaspoon essential oil (I used grapefruit)

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Combine all of the ingredients in a small glass bowl or measuring cup. Microwave for 20 second increments until complete melted. Stir to combine. Pour into lip balm tins or tubes. Allow to cool completely.

I purchased all of my supplies (including the tins) from Zenith Supplies, but I’m sure there are countless suppliers online.

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Not only does this make a great lip balm and perfect gift, but I love how easy it is to make and how little clean up there is:)

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