Small Project - Crochet Heart

January 27, 2022

Hello blog friends.

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and I have a simple crochet heart project to share with you.

I made some of these crochet hearts back in January of 2020. This is a quick project that only takes a few minutes to make.

You could make this into a banner, add to a present, or just hang them in a window.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

CROCHET HEART

Details to Make Crochet Heart

Yarn: Lion Brand Yarn, Kitchen Cotton, 103 Bubblegum

Crochet Hook: 5.5mm size I-9

Pattern: How to Crochet a Lovely Heart

CROCHET HEART!

I hope you have fun making simple crochet hearts! 💖

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Julie

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This or That - Time to Sleep

January 25, 2022

Hello blog friends.

I thought it'd be fun to do This or That - Time to Sleep

What do you prefer when it's time to count sheep?

I've circled my answers seen below.

1. Late in bed or Early in bed - If I had to pick it would be early in bed. I don't like going to bed after 11:00 pm. I usually go to bed between 10:00 pm and 11:00 pm each night.

2. Lights off or Lights on - We always go to bed with the lights off.

3. More pillows or One pillow - I like to go to sleep with more pillows.

4. Thick comforter or Thin blanket - This is a question that really pertains to the time of year. For winter it's a thick comforter and the summer a thin blanket.

5. Comfy clothes or Pajamas - It pajamas for me.

6. No socks or Socks - I go to bed with no socks.

7. Side sleeper or Back sleeper - I'm a side sleeper.

8. Drink tea or Drink milk - If I want a drink before bed it's usually a glass of water but sometimes I will make a hot cup of tea.

PLEASE NOTE: #2 I made a mistake and circled - Lights On - We sleep with the Lights Off! LOL.

You can play along and leave your answers in the comment section.

What will you pick?

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Julie

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Beauty Products I'm Loving

January 19, 2022

Hello friends, it's been a while since I've done a beauty post. I have some beauty products that I'd love to share with you.

Tarte SEA Drink of H20 Hydrating Boost Moisturizer

I did some holiday shopping at Sephora and I received a sample of this Tarte Cream. I've been using this cream on my face in the morning. It's a lightweight cream that has a light scent. This sample will be perfect to pack for when I travel.

OPI Impress Color Press-On Manicure

I did a blog post back in the fall about press-on nails after learning about them from Kim. I bought these online at Ulta and I like how easy they are to apply and wear. The nails were about $10 a set.

Here are some examples of how I look with the press-on nails. It takes a while to get used to wearing them but they last about a week. They take about a half-hour to apply. I took Kim's advice and I usually do them in the evening.

I bought this set of nails at my local Walgreens store. I got a compliment on my nails when I went for a doctor's appointment.

I ordered this set of nails from Amazon and they were only $7.

Essence Lash Princess Curl Mascara

I had to try out this mascara after hearing about it from a friend and from Ann at Our New Vista. I ordered this mascara from Amazon and it was only $5. It works great and you can't beat the price. This mascara is also available at Ulta.

Garnier Whole Blends Shampoo Bar

I decided to try out this shampoo bar after seeing an ad for it on Instagram. I thought this was a great idea and I like that the shampoo is in a bar and not in a plastic bottle. I bought one for my husband's Christmas stocking and these shampoo bars are from Amazon.

Amika Hair Products

My daughter gifted me items for Christmas with a sample set for my hair at the Sephora store. My hairstylist uses Amika mouse on my hair, so I was excited to try out some more of those hair products.

I tried this Amika bust your brass cool blonde shampoo and I like it. You use this purple shampoo when your blonde hair starts to look brassy.

This Amika bust your brass conditioner works just as well for brassy hair.

I love how this Amika perk up dry shampoo works. There is no smell and it works great if you don't want to wash your hair every day.

Bumble and Bumble Thickening Full Form Soft Mousse

I'm excited to use this mousse after receiving it for Christmas from my daughter. I have thin and fine hair. I'm hoping this mousse works on making my hair look fuller. I love trying out new beauty products.

Sexy Hair Big Fun Raiser

I did a blog post about some sample products I received from Ulta. This dry spray works great in volumizing your hair. This is a great sample product to use when traveling.

The Ordinary

This Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil is perfect to use at bedtime and another Christmas gift from my daughter. This is a thick oil that soaks right into the skin. This will be great to use this winter.

Pure Botanicals Concentrated Eye Serum

This is another product my daughter bought for me for Christmas. This is a new product and I use this eye serum before bed.

NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment

I picked this up at the Sephora store for my SIL for Christmas and one for myself. The shade I bought for myself is called American Woman. I love how this matte lip pigment stays on my lips for hours and won't budge.

Thayers Witch Hazel

This is another product that is new to me and I love using this on my face. This is another beauty gift from my daughter for Christmas. I like to spray this witch hazel mist on my face before I apply my cream and makeup in the morning.

I love trying out new beauty products and these are a few of my favorites. Have you tried any of these beauty products?

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Julie

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Crochet Project Goal

January 13, 2022

Hello blog friends. If any of you have been following me for a while, then you know I love crocheting during the winter months. It's the new year and I've set a crochet goal for myself.

Can you believe I've never made a sweater! I want to crochet a sweater for myself. I've searched Ravelry and Pinterest and I've found a free beginner crochet pattern that I like.

I've found a free pattern on Pinterest at Hooked on Homemade Happiness. I liked the way this oversized sweater looked.

I went online to look for the yarn at Michaels and Joann stores. I decided to take a drive and buy the yarn in the store. There was a special for the yarn at Michaels, buy one get one 1/2 off. I was so surprised to see the bins of yarn I needed almost empty. I needed at least 6 skeins of yarn. I picked out 6 skeins of tan yarn. I figured it would be easier for me to use the same color yarn for this project.

I started working on the sweater yesterday afternoon. It means that I'm on my way to a new goal and project for the new year.

When I am finished, I will post about this sweater project.

What project are you working on?

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Julie

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Trader Joe's Haul

January 10, 2022

If you've been following me for a while, then you know I love food shopping at Trader Joe's.

I recently did a blog post of my top 5 blog posts of 2021. I was so surprised that my Trader Joe's Finds from last April was a popular blog post.

Well, my husband and daughter did a recent shopping trip to Trader Joe's since I couldn't go with them. I'd love to share with you their finds in case anything interests you.

My daughter loves plants and the plant she had at her college died. She wanted another plant and brought home this cute one. Trader Joe's has a nice selection of plants and flowers.

Now that the holidays are over and I'm back to cooking regular meals, my husband picked up a bag of kale. I love adding it to salads, soups, and even pasta.

I love snacking on trail mix and this is one of my favorites.

I've never tried this blend of mixed berries, but it looks like a good one to try. This blend would taste great mixed in with oatmeal.

I like to add pumpkin seeds to our salads, to give them a little bit of crunch.

We all love these corn chip dippers.

These tortilla chip rounds are a favorite too.

I was pleasantly surprised to see these three different dips. This is the first time I've tried the vegan tzatziki dip and the vegan caramelized onion dip.