DIY Christmas Wreath

Here is a Christmas wreath I put together the other day and wanted to share with you guys. :)

 I purchased all these items at dollar tree (except for the foam wreath)
I have gift tissue, decorative balls, bells, garland bells, snowflake stickers and some mistletoe. :)

 I wrapped the foam wreath in the glitter tissue paper, I used modge podge on some areas to make sure it stuck well, I went around the entire wreath about three times with the paper, just until I couldn't see through it anymore.

I hot glued the decorative balls, bells, and garland onto the wreath, 

OH btw that hot glue gun, is well... pretty hot, don't touch it or drip it on your skin, and definitely don't stick your hand in the hot glue you just put on your wreath like I did.

I had fun making this wreath, I hope you will try making one of your own this year as well!! :)

Made with Glue,
Danimo 
I will be joining these parties:

Monday:
Debbiedoo's
Met Monday
Mop It Up Monday 
Tuesday:
Cowgirl Up
Wednesday:
Wow Us Wednesday
Wicked Awesome Wednesday
DIY By Design
Thursday:
Blog Stalking Thursday
Transformation Thursday
Friday:
Shine On Fridays 
Tickled Pink Fridays
Feathered Nest Friday 
Dollar Tree Party

Turquoise Love

This beautiful sign started out as an ugly piece of cedar, I really love how it turned out!!

I marked where I needed to cut

Hand Painted Owls

 I started collecting owls quite a few months ago, I really like them so I decided I should make some. :)

Here is what I did to make these cute little owls:

1. Cut the signs out the size I wanted them
2. Sanded them down really well
3. Primed and painted them white
4. Stenciled on the owls
5. Hand painted the little guys
6. Put a clear sealer on them

On one of the signs I sanded down some areas on it and put a dark walnut stain on it before sealing it.
       

Walk Across Texas Complete!!

It's over! I'm done.
I dragged myself across the finish line right before midnight. :P I walked 79.87 miles this week, my legs were so sore (I finished Friday) 

I walked a total of 415.09 miles in 8 weeks, (halfway across Texas)
In the beginning my Mom and I had planned to walk across Texas together, dividing 830 miles between us two, I'm so proud of her, she walked a ton with me and encouraged me along the way. I honestly don't think that I could've finished this without her. Thanks Mom. :)


Here are all my posts about WAT:
WAT 2012
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
 

 

Just because I'm done doesn't mean I'm going to stop having walks and jogs, I'm still going to have a daily goal, I'm not sure what it is yet, but I can assure you it won't be 12 miles :P

Thank you for stopping by and leaving encouraging comments!

Made with sore, but Toned Legs,
Danimo

I will be joining these parties:
 
Monday:
Debbiedoo's
Met Monday
Mop It Up Monday 
Tuesday:
Cowgirl Up
Wednesday:
Wow Us Wednesday
Wicked Awesome Wednesday
Thursday:
Blog Stalking Thursday 
Transformation Thursday 
Friday:
Shine On Fridays 
Tickled Pink Fridays
Feathered Nest Friday 

Walk Across Texas Mileage Update #7

 Here is my first post about WAT so you can understand what it's about.

This is it, only one week left! This past week I walked 67.86 miles, I still have a lot of walking left to do. still 79.78 miles to go.

Thanks for stopping by and giving me some encouragement! My Mom is also doing WAT, she has given me tons of support, Thank you Mom. :D

Made With Long Walks, :P
Danimo 
I will be joining these parties:

 
Monday:
Debbiedoo's
Met Monday
Mop It Up Monday 
Tuesday:
Cowgirl Up
Wednesday:
Wow Us Wednesday
Wicked Awesome Wednesday
Thursday:
Blog Stalking Thursday 
Transformation Thursday 
Friday:
Shine On Fridays 
Tickled Pink Fridays
Feathered Nest Friday 

Disappearing Cookies!

These cookies are really good, I don't know why I rarely make them they're not difficult to make! Three ingredients, that's it. :)

Ritz Crackers
Peanut butter
White Baking Chocolate

1. Take two ritz crackers and sandwich a little peanut butter between them

2. Melt white baking chocolate in a double boiler, don't accidentally add any water to it, once water makes contact with the chocolate, the chocolate then becomes unworkable!

3. Drop your sandwich cookies into the HOT white chocolate, roll them around until all is covered.

4. Carefully remove your sandwich cookie from the chocolate and place it on some parchment paper

(DO NOT BURN YOURSELF!!) :(  

Ritz Crackers With Peanut Butter

Melted White Chocolate

Parchment Paper.... :P

The reason I named this post "Disappearing Cookies" is because I actually didn't get a picture of the cookies... That's right, they all got eaten before I could snap a pic O.O

I will be making these again soon, I hope you will too! :)

Made With  Love,
Danimo
I will be joining these parties:
Monday:
Debbiedoo's
Met Monday
Mop It Up Monday 
Make It Pretty Monday 
Tuesday:
Cowgirl Up
Too Cute Tuesday 
Wednesday:
Wow Us Wednesday
Wicked Awesome Wednesday
Tutorials Tips And Tidbits
Thursday:
Blog Stalking Thursday 
Transformation Thursday 
Friday:
Shine On Fridays 
Happy Hour Projects 
Tickled Pink Fridays
Feathered Nest Friday 

DIY Blu-Teal-Ful Birdhouse

I purchased this birdhouse at Michael's for $5.00, I primed, painted and distressed it, in the end it wound up to be a gorgeous little birdhouse, I almost hate to put it outside!