Cute LIttle Hedgehog

This was too cute, I just had to share.

 

 

Our Winning Christmas Patio!

Our apartment complex had a holiday patio decorating contest and this was our winning entry.  I made origami cranes and hung them on wire wreath forms.  I didn't quite get to 1,000, but it was pretty close.  I was so excited when I found out we had won and it was really nice to be able to enjoy all of the colorful cranes.

My Broccoli Plant

I made these self watering containers awhile ago, they are super easy and in expensive. Anyways, I planted a broccoli plant and it has finally started to grow a little broccoli, it's so cute. The plant itself has been growing for awhile, but with not broccoli. I went to fill up the reservoir, which I've only done a few times and there it was, a tiny little broccoli.

Emma Bobo Eating

My New Jack LaLanne Power Juicer

Jack LaLanne’s Power Juicer Deluxe

After watching all the commercials for juicers over the years, I finally purchased the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer Deluxe ($89.99 @ Costco). After bringing it home and juicing for the first time, I was so excited and wanted to share my thoughts.

Pros
• Affordable (89.99), this was the best price anywhere
• Not only is the product affordable, but it also makes drinking organic juice more affordable
• Easy to assemble
• Easy to use
• Easy to clean, under 5 minutes for me.
• Delicious fresh juice
• You can make whatever kind of juice you want out of almost any fruits and vegetables
• You can use the leftover pulp for baking and cooking
• You can make yummy soups
• Minimal storage space
• Minimal cutting of fruits and vegetables
• Not to mention all of the health benefits of drinking fresh juice

Cons
• It’s best if you drink the juice right away, most of the juices don’t store well, but you can freeze the pulp for later use
• You have to wash the juicer after every use. It’s best if you do it right away, but it takes me under 5 minutes to do it and if you just think of it as part of making juice it’s really not that bad

My favorite juice recipe so far

5 organic carrots
3 small organic apples (I like pink ladies)

* Juice the carrots first and you can save the pulp to make things like carrot muffins, carrot cake or put it in meatloaf for extra veggies.

New Year's Eve Party on a Budget

Head to your favorite holiday headquarters (I enjoy Target and Michaels) and pick out some shimmery silver and gold glass balls, by now most of the holiday decor is 1/2 off or more. You can put them in a vase you already have and make a beautiful centerpiece.

When purchasing your paper goods, instead of buying New Year's Eve 2010 paper plates, napkins and cups, opt for silver, gold and black ones, so you can use any extras another time. If you plan ahead you can usually get them on sale at your local party store. New Year's Party Kits and Patterned Tableware are on sale at Party City.
White lights and paper luminaries are an easy way to make your party sparkle. Use them to light up walk ways and give your guests a taste of what's inside. Holiday lights are also usually included in after Christmas sales, so now is the time to buy.
If you have a little more time, these icy luminaries are a great twist on traditional luminaries. The instructions can be found at DIY Maven.

Here are some other cute party ideas I found at Hostess with the Mostess.

A Blue and Silver New Year

Copper and Aqua

Festive New Year

Now is the time to shop for party decor and supplies. Pick a theme and head to your local stores, anything that sparkles and shines is perfect for a New Year's Eve party.

Happy New Year!
Brandi

The Cutest Tutu Ever!

This is the tutu I made for Isabella's first birthday, it came out super cute.