Dare you not to smile! --or have a little cry ;)

Hi everybody!!

I know I've been a little MIA lately but I've been so so busy! I just wanted to post a quick little video that I found and it absolutely WARMED my heart! It's a little story of a boy in California who made his own arcade out of cardboard boxes and big dreams! It's a wonderful story with the happiest ending! ENJOY! :)

For your furry friends!

Hey guys!
So todays post is dedicated to my lovely little dogs! I found this recipe for dog biscuts and made them and the boys just devoured them! (They pretty much devour anything though...) The elastic dough makes a golden-flecked, chewy treat.  Here is the recipe I like to call...

GOOD DOG TREATS

Ingredients:

3 cups (750 ml) whole wheat flour

2 tsps (10 ml) garlic powder

1/2 cup (125 ml) shredded cheese

1 egg, beaten

1 cup (250 ml) milk 

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and garlic powder.

Make a well in the flour mixture and gradually stir in vegetable oil, cheese, beaten egg and milk until well blended.

Knead dough on a floured surface, about 3-4 minutes. 

With a rolling pin, roll dough to 1/2" thickness

Cut with cookie cutter (I had bone-shaped cookie cutters, but you can use any shape you want!) and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. 

Bake 25 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Let cool, and give to your little buddies! 

Store at room temperature in a container with a loose fitting lid. If the biscuts are stored properly they should keep 3 weeks or more. They may also be refigerated and frozen. Since there isn't any preservatives, be sure to check for mold before serving! 

I hope your little friends love these biscuts made with love as much as mine do! Talk to you all soon!

xo M

How To:Make an Ornament Wreath

Hey Kids! 

First off, I'd like to apologise for being a lazy blogger these last few months. I've been getting my life in order and unfortunately the Crafty B*tch has been put on the back burner. But I'm back! New Year and new beginnings, I'm ready to take this blog places! I've got tons of cool stuff to show you guys and I really can't wait to get started! 

I hope you all had a fabulous holiday season! Ours was great, we even got a new puppy! Boomer has been such a fantastic addition to our home. Him and Buddha are polar opposites, adding a little balance to our lives :) I got a wonderful craft to show you today, that is a great way to get rid of those old Christmas balls that you still like to look at but don't necessarily "go" with the rest of the decorations on your tree! Or you can do what I did and go to your local Wal-mart or Superstore and pick up 100 ball ornaments for $5! 

You will need:

a wire hanger

about 80 ball-shaped Christmas ornaments

glue gun

pliers

STEP ONE:

Untwist wire hanger and bend into a circle shape. Use the pliers or your hands if you're a tough guy to untwist the hanger at the top. Bend hanger into a circle shape like this....

STEP TWO:

Take tops off the ornaments and hot glue them back on. I learned this the hard way. After about 10 balls popped off their top and bounced around my kitchen like ping pong balls, I decided gluing them would save my craft...and sanity!

STEP THREE:

Thread balls on to the hanger. Just go with it! I just chose random colours and sizes. Use smaller balls to fill in spaces where the wire hanger pokes through the spaces.

A little craft making treat! ;)

STEP FOUR:

Twist the hanger back together. This is where things get tricky. Be very careful while doing this, it can be a little difficult (four hands are better than two, so call in back up!) I didn't even take pictures while doing this...sorry! 

STEP FIVE:

Hang your wreath for all to see! I know this craft should have been posted before Christmas but you can make it this year and show it off for next season ;) I just used the hook to hang the wreath. Feel free to add a little flair to your wreath, maybe some glittered poinsettia or feathers! I think a wide silk ribbon with a bow would look so pretty at the top, but I didn't have any laying around and I just couldn't wait to post this! 

I hope this tutorial was easy enough to follow and I hope you make and enjoy your new home-made Christmas wreath! See you all soon!

xo

Who's a bad dog?

I seen this adorable "bad dog" video on YouTube and I couldn't resist posting it while I get a couple new crafty posts prepared. It's been so long since I've posted, I feel like the poor little guy in the video!

Enjoy! :)

Tasty Treats: Pop Rock Martini

Hey Guys!!

This post is inspired by a delicious martini that a friend had told me about and I just had to find the recipe! Its really colorful and fun to drink, every sip has pop rocks exploding in your mouth!

sorry for the TERRIBLE photo...sheesh... 

Step One:
Get your ingredients! 

A package (or 4! they're just so irresistible!) of Pop Rocks. I used Wild Berry!
Blue Curacao
Vodka
Cranberry Juice
Martini shaker
chilled martini glass

Step Two:
Rim martini glass! I just wet the rim with water but you could cut a wedge of lime and rub that around the rim. Pour the Pop Rocks onto a plate and rub the top of the glass in it.

Step 3:

Mix it up! I used one ounce cranberry juice to one ounce vodka and I found this a little strong. Maybe 1 1/2 ounce cranberry juice to 1 ounce vodka would be better! Put these into a martini shaker with ice and shake shake shake! Pour mixture into the rimmed glass. Next pour the blue liqueur into the center of the mixture very slowly (I used about an ounce of this as well). There should be two distinct layers here. 

        two distinct layers :)

Now this could be enough for some people but I thought it to be too strong still so I added a little 7Up to the glass and it was delicious!  Feel free to garnish with candy (jelly beans, suckers etc). Now go enjoy your PERFECT ladies night drink! Enjoy these in moderation however...all the sugar sure gives a girl a headache the next morning if she isn't careful! ;)

How To: Make a Twig Vase

Well Hello There!

Long time no talk!! Sorry I've been M.I.A the last few weeks, I've been so busy!! I've started working two jobs again, leaving me serving 50+ hours a week plus studying makes for no Meagan time. I've got a couple posts ready to go so I'll be posting a few things in the next few days!  So here we go!

I found this tutorial online and I just had to try it! I just love the woodland look and it was really simple! A fantastic fall craft, just make sure to get out and get your sticks before all the snow falls!

Step One:
Gather Materials! You will need:

• a TON of branches and twigs! With it being fall and all you should be able to find a bunch in your favorite local park without having to rip branches off the trees in your back yard :)
• a coffee can, large tin can or some kind of canister. I used an old hot chocolate container! 
• black poster board
• hot glue gun and LOTS of glue sticks

Step Two:

Wrap your can in black poster board to make sure you can't see the can poking through the spaces in between the twigs. Just measure the can and measure out on the paper. I found using a fabric measuring tape was best because it's so flexible. After its all cut out, use your hot glue gun to glue it around the can.

Step Three:

Glue twigs on to the can. I glued the bigger ones on and then filled in the spaces in between with smaller, more flexible twigs. Don't worry if it doesn't look perfect-its the rustic look of this craft that's so appealing. 

Please be so careful while working with your hot glue gun! I sustained an injury while gluing a twig on and had to shut the whole operation down for a little while! Just be mindful about what your doing at all times (and where the tip of the glue gun is!)  :)

Step Four:

Accessorize! I wrapped a cute piece of twine around my twig vase, but add your own personal touch! Then fill with dried or fresh flowers and show off to all your friends! I think this would be a beautiful handmade gift for a housewarming or Christmas present. 

As always, have fun. Experiment with different sizes of canisters (maybe soup cans or pringles tubes!) and add your own touch! I hope you have as much fun making this as I did! Happy fall! :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hey there!

Well, after polishing off WAYYYYY to much food, I have realized what exactly we are celebrating. Thanksgiving! I have so many things to be thankful for; food, family and a ton of amazing friends new and old. I am so grateful to have met all of you!

This little video of a sweet girl serves as a reminder of all the little things we have to be thankful for! I'm feeling like this girl today! Enjoy! :)