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Paper Bunting Cake Topper {DIY}

Last Thursday Elliot’s vet called and asked me to make cake and ice cream for her daughter’s 10th birthday. She wanted Dark Chocolate Oreo Blizzard Ice Cream and Vanilla Bean Cake with Vanilla Bean Whipped Buttercream. I wanted to keep the cake simple, but make a fancy fun cake topper, so this is what I made! While the cake layers cooled and the ice cream churned, I cut out triangles and fringe and floral wired…

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Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream Cups with Fudge and Cookies + DIY Packaging

Hey guys. I’m going to be honest. I have no scissor skills. Cutting out a perfect circle just isn’t going to happen. I give tend to give circles corners. And I’m also not vegan. I ate blue cheese in my car once. However, I do think it’s important to have delicious vegan options up my sleeve. And I also think that presentation is key. Lately, I’ve been on an ice cream kick, ya know? So…

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Package up your granola! {DIY}

Last weekend, while I was in Florida, the second Rock Paper Scissors Craft Mart happened! I was asked to make vendor gifts, and needed to make something that would still be super-fresh and awesome come Sunday. I opted to make my favorite coconut oil granola with dried strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and roasted coconut. P.S. I’m totes selling baked goodness at the next one! They needed 25, so I made 30 just in case. It turns out…

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Dip Dye Your Stuff {DIY}

I have plans to dip most of my apartment in gold. My teeny square coffee table is going to get gold-ified before you know it. What I’m trying to say is that this is a fun way to take something you’ve had forever and make it fun and new again! For example, I bought that wooden apple for $.99 at a thrift store 5+ years ago. (I painted over the price tag that I never…

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Cross-stitch Cookies {DIY}

Awhile back, my girl Jessica and I collaborated to bring food and craftiness together! We needed a cookie that would keep it’s shape while baking, so I opted for these graham guys. I tripled the recipe and used a small square cutter since I’m the worst at straight lines. Jessica piped all the X’s while I pranced around and chit-chatted with her. It was the most fun! I can’t wait to do something like this…

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Make a Pom-Pom Wreath {DIY}

I’m totally into crafty Christmas. I’m aiming to be a Who from Whoville instead of the Grinch. So, in order to start of the season right, I made this fun wreath! Cindy made one too! Click here to see what hers is all about. All you need are a few materials (above), a solid day to work on it, and a dream. So make it! Your home will thank you. P.S. If you get crafty with…

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