Hi friends, I would love to share with you this beautiful sweater my mom made for me.  In the summer my mom said that she wanted to knit a sweater for me and I had fun picking out the yarn that she would use.  I picked out the yarn and it is called Noro, Taiyo Col No. 7, Lot No. C.  My mom and I found the pattern together and it's called #285 Pure & Simple Neck Down Swing Coat by Diane Soucy.  If you are on Ravelry you can find the pattern there.  The sweater is a swing coat and it's perfect for wearing in this cold weather that we are having right now.



The black buttons my mom used on the sweater are antique and I love the way it looks.


On the inside of the sweater near the neck my mom sewed in this cute label.


You can see here the label inside the sweater near the top of the neck and the pretty buttons.


Looking at the sweater you can see the different effects that the yarn has made.  The yarn has made a stripe effect with many multi colors.  I love that this sweater will go with anything I wear, either a top underneath the sweater or with any colored pants or jeans.

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WEEK 8 - DIY DRY SHAMPOO



Hi everyone, and welcome to Makeup Monday week 8.  Let's talk about dry shampoo today.  I really don't like washing me hair everyday and to help me with keeping my hair looking fresh I like to use Dry Shampoo Spray.  Have you ever tried it before?  Well it can get costly and the cans can range from about $8 to $25 and more.  I would usually spend about $8 on a can, so I decided that I wanted to make my own and I searched Pinterest for an easy DIY Dry Shampoo tutorial and here it is.

DRY SHAMPOO FOR LIGHT HAIR

1/4 cup cornstarch 
1/4 cup baking soda
5 - 20 drops essential oil - pink grapefruit, lavender, etc.


DRY SHAMPOO FOR DARK HAIR

1/4 cup corn starch
1/4 cup cocoa
5 - 10 drops essential oil - pink grapefruit, lavender etc.

Dip your makeup brush into the dry shampoo.  Dab the brush along your roots in sections.  Let it sit for a couple of minutes to absorb the oil and then brush out.  Style as usual.

Here is a photo of what I used to make my dry shampoo.

I store mine in a small jar and use a makeup brush to apply it.  Here is a tutorial on how to apply and use the dry shampoo HERE.

This natural homemade dry shampoo makes my hair stay fluffy with added volume.  I made the dry shampoo for light hair, but I didn't have any essential oil on hand and it still worked nice on my hair.  I didn't make the dry shampoo for dark hair since my hair is blonde.

Here is an easy pasta recipe that I posted back in January of 2013 and I would love to share this recipe with you again.  This recipe does not call for a lot of ingredients and it can be made fast and in no time.  It's a family favorite in my house and I never have any leftovers.





PASTA PEAS AND BACON 

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 1b. bacon - cut into small pieces
1 can peas (Save juice from can of peas for the recipe)
1 lb. box ditalini pasta
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
 grated cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Cut bacon into small pieces and put into a large pot.  Fry the bacon until it is crispy.  Add 1 can of peas with juice to the pot and sauté.  Add salt and pepper to the peas and mix all together.  In another pot, cook the ditalini pasta until done according to the box directions.  You can cook a 1/2 to 1 pound box of pasta according to how much pasta you desire.  Drain pasta and add to the bacon and peas.  Mix everything together and serve.  Sprinkle with grated cheese.

These pictures were taken from my trip to the Bahamas at the Atlantis Hotel.

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Welcome friends to another fun week of Makeup Monday.  We are already on week 7 of the series  and today I'm going to talk about Essie Nail Polish.  My favorite color is called Ballet Slippers and I have been wearing this color for years.  This is the description of the polish:  An eternal manicurist and fashion stylist favorite, essie's classic pale pink polish is graced with a subtle, sheer finish.  This beloved award winning essential is an iconic color for all seasons. 

I also use for the first coat of polish this bottle of millionails.  It's a treatment that nourishes the nails with a fiber shield and iron strength to help resist peeling and splitting for visibly stronger nails.  

Hello friends!  I have finally finished the scarf that I had been knitting and you can see the post HERE where I started working on it.  This is my first finished project for 2014 and it feels great! This scarf will be donated to the Christmas Fair at my church for the fall.  The yarn was supplied for me to use from the knit/crochet group that I belong to at my church.  I like the way the scarf came out and I love the color of this variegated yarn.


I was originally going to make this into an infinity scarf but I was not given enough yarn to work with, only a small skein, so I decided to make it into a regular scarf.  I then added a crocheted edge to the bottom of the scarf to give it a finished look.  I also finally finished reading the book Julie and Romeo by Jeanne Ray and it was a nice light read and totally I enjoyed it.

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Dear Snow,

Please stop!  We have had enough of it already!

These pictures were taken on Monday afternoon and it snowed again Tuesday night into Wednesday.  Everything is covered in ice and it's so cold out.  Enough already, I want Spring!  

Here is a super easy recipe that I would love to share with you to make for a special occasion.  I think that this would be the perfect recipe to make for Valentine's Day.  You could also add rice and a vegetable for the perfect dish.  Don't forget that glass of wine too!

Julie

Julie

Julie