Luxurious Soaks, Labels & Living Room Decor
Last week I finally got to one of the projects on my list....
The bath salts turned out really well though the bath melts were a bit of a flop. The cocoa butter was so hard it wouldn't blend well and is still a bit chunky. I added coconut oil as well hoping that would help so this is extremely rich in moisture. :) It does dissolve in water, all's well that ends well I suppose...except that I have waaaay too much!! well stocked, you could say. While mixing, the overwhelming smell of cocoa gave me chochlate cravings that I still haven't satisfied! :)
Since you have such luscious salts for a soak, they really do deserve a pretty label as well. I had promised to blog about these easy DIY labels a month or so back so I shall do that now. :) I used this technique for my kitchen dry good canisters first but they work for anything really....
I wanted simple pillows that were cute and cuddly but when the ones I like are a bit more than I care to spend, we visit pinterest once again! :) These I made with some duck cloth and sharpies....Such fun! and it didn't even take long! which is definitely a bonus! :)
here is the info link:
http://www.twelveonmain.com/the-best-way-to-make-a-sharpie-pillow/
I did finally tackle my china hutch last week as well. Since my hubby bought me a brand-spankin new paint sprayer for my birthday these large paint projects have become a breeze! The hutch still needs the glass put back in the door but now my wedding dishes are nicely displayed and the dining room has a more elegant appeal. :)
Epsom Bath Salts & Moisturizing Bath Melts
The bath salts turned out really well though the bath melts were a bit of a flop. The cocoa butter was so hard it wouldn't blend well and is still a bit chunky. I added coconut oil as well hoping that would help so this is extremely rich in moisture. :) It does dissolve in water, all's well that ends well I suppose...except that I have waaaay too much!! well stocked, you could say. While mixing, the overwhelming smell of cocoa gave me chochlate cravings that I still haven't satisfied! :)
doesn't it look like some vanilla bean dessert?
here are a few of the recipes/blogs I went off of though mine are tweaked to fit myself and the ingredients I had on hand:
http://omnomally.com/2013/08/24/home-made-back-pain-bath-salts/
http://simplydesigning.porch.com/vanilla-rose-petal-bath-salts/
http://happymoneysaver.com/homemade-relaxing-bath-melts/
here are the links I used: the first link is where I got my pdf printables and the second is the directions of how-to.
http://thepaintedhive.net/2012/02/magic-decal-transfer-tutorial-with-free-printables/
http://thegraphicsfairy.com/diy-packing-tape-transfers/
It really looks pretty on anything!
step 1: print out whatever you want to use for your label on a laser printer.
step 2: cut out around your label in a square-no need to be precise.
step 4: soak the label in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes then remove it and rub between finger tips-you'll immediately notice the paper peel right off the tape. repeat the soaking process as many times as needed till you feel all paper is gone.
my collection of fragrance oils
And now! for a continuation of the home tour....
tada! our Living Room. I have long debated whether to call it a "living room" or "family room"....what do you call it? I have this feeling that "living room" is from my amish heritage but maybe not.... :)
here is the info link:
http://www.twelveonmain.com/the-best-way-to-make-a-sharpie-pillow/
I did finally tackle my china hutch last week as well. Since my hubby bought me a brand-spankin new paint sprayer for my birthday these large paint projects have become a breeze! The hutch still needs the glass put back in the door but now my wedding dishes are nicely displayed and the dining room has a more elegant appeal. :)
and of course no post can be complete without a photo of honey-child.... :)
