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