DIY: Nightmare Before Christmas Gift Bag – Jack Skellington Gift Bag


I have a super awesome friend who had a birthday back in July and I decorated her gift bag in the theme of The Nightmare Before Christmas.  Specifically Jack Skellington.  This is a recreation of the bag I made her.

DIY Journal from Composition Notebook


I’ve been writing in journals since I was 11 years old.  That’s almost 20 years.  It’s why I have had several blogs over the years.  Some for personal reasons and others for fun.  And while I don’t write in them like I used to (I’ve had my current one for two years) I still useContinue reading “DIY Journal from Composition Notebook”

White Chocolate Cream Cheese Topping


The other night I found myself craving cream cheese frosting so I took to Pinterest to look for frosting recipes I’d saved (hurray for actually using saved pins!).  After searching for a while I came across this recipe.  It used heavy whipping cream and not very much sugar so it intrigued me.  I’ve made anContinue reading “White Chocolate Cream Cheese Topping”

Inside My Closet: A Closer Look At Easy Storage Ideas


Watch the YouTube tour here. A little while ago I was getting ready to go out and as was customary I struggled to detangle necklaces and earrings and sort through plastic bags for bracelets and rings.  Enough was enough.  A change needed to be made.  The first thing I did was get the necklaces takenContinue reading “Inside My Closet: A Closer Look At Easy Storage Ideas”

White Hot Chocolate with Cardamom


It’s the time of year where no one will question my desire for a cup of hot chocolate.  Well, not like I really need an excuse, but you know.  White chocolate is my absolute favorite and I’m always trying new ways to eat it.  Someone told me straight out of the bag isn’t the bestContinue reading “White Hot Chocolate with Cardamom”