{I have no idea what to title this post...!}

Hey Readers-
It has been a SUPER long time since I have posted, I know! I haven't really been baking at all lately {my mom has sort of "taken over" the kitchen since we had a birthday in our house this week!} and I haven't really gotten around to doing any fun crafts since that funky flower ball project... BUT I'm just letting you guys know I am STILL alive and blogging! lol(: I guess I should have something in this post that is somewhat FUN for you guys! haha(: One of my favorite blogs that I follow {Lovin' From the Oven} is doing a fun fun give away! Click HERE for the details!

OOH OOH OOH! I almost forgot, I have ANOTHER new blog button up for grabs! You should totally take one to post on your blog!




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Also, if YOU have a blog button I would LOVE to post it on MY blog, so if you want me to, comment below with a link to your blog. Thank you, Thank you!(:

-Sophie

DIY Project- Flower Ball! {and a new grab-button!}

A couple weeks ago, I saw on a blog {Kandee Johnson}, an idea for a flower ball! This project was super cute, easy, inexpensive, and fun! Here's what you'll need:

• fake flowers 

{I ended up getting 33 bundles of small flowers for about .30-.40 each... If they weren't on sale for $1, this project would have gotten a little spendy!}

• any size styrofoam ball

• hot glue gun 

{I lost my old one so I got a zebra-striped one at Michael's for only $5!}

• glue sticks

• ribbon {If you want to hang it...}

1. Pull {or cut} the flowers off of the stems. 

2. Hot glue the ends of the flowers and press them into the styrofoam ball.

3. Tie some ribbon in a knot and glue to the ball if you want to hang it.

This whole project cost me $17.90...

-Flowers {Michaels- 10.90}

- Styrofoam ball {Michaels- 4.99}

-Ribbon {Michaels- $1}

ENJOY YOUR LOVERLY FLOWER BALLS! MINE IS HANGING IN MY ROOM, ABOVE MY BED. YOU COULD PUT YOURS ON A SHELF, NIGHSTAND, IN THE BATHROOM, OR JUST HANG IT LIKE I DID! 

Also, here is a new button I designed today... Please take one and post it on your blog! 

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{If you are interested in making your OWN blog button, HERE'S HOW!}

-SOPHIE!(:

Grab My Button!

Hey Readers!After a few days of trying to figure out how to create and share my own blog button, I FINALLY figured it out, thanks to the help of tons of online tutorials I found... I spent SOOOO much time making this button {AND I AM SUPER SUPER SUPER PROUD OF MYSELF!}, so PLEASE grab one to put on your blog! Thanks!(:-Sophie





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Also, Shabby Blogs is where I have found most of my buttons! Be sure to check it out!

Shabby Blogs!

Hey Readers! So this morning, I was kinda messing around with blogger trying to figure out all those fancy URL and HMTL codes for buttons and blog dress-ups... I found a SUPER awesome website www.shabbyblogs.com. They have TONS of cute blog buttons, blinkies, backgrounds, headers, tutorials, and tons more! ... You should check it out! 

{If you have seen any of my new buttons towards the end of my sidebar, I just got those from shabby blogs!}

But I was kind of wanting to make my OWN blog button and couldn't really figure out how to! I also noticed that when I added the buttons, they didn't display any sort of code that you could copy and paste to use for YOUR blogs! 

If you know ANYTHING about this stuff, please comment below and HELP ME! haha(: 

Thanks!(:

-Sophie

Nail Polish, Concealer, Eye Liner, and Eyeshadow Brush!

Oh my goodness I am super excited about my new nail polish I got today! {Yes, I am easily exited!} Anyways, I had been wanting this stuff for a super long time and finally got it! It's called "Mint Sorbet" from Sally Hansen XTreme Wear {fancy right?!}! I got it Target for like 2.5 buckaroos! ... Not bad for the cutest color in the world! {DRUM-ROLL!}

{TA-DA! What do you think?!}

I also HAVE to share with you my ABSOLUTE favorite nail polish in this entire universe... 24/7 by Sinful Colors! I think I got it at tTagregt for about 2 buckaroos! 

{You can't really tell how neon it is in this picture, but if you saw the actual bottle it's SUPER bright!... I love it!}

{A few things from E.L.F. Cosmetics}

A couple weeks ago, I got some shmancy tone-correcting concealer stuff from Target. The brand is E.L.F. {it stands for Eyes Lips and Face} and everything is either $1 or $3! Now this stuff works magic on my weirdly oily and zitty complexion and guess what...?! IT SMELLS LIKE ORANGES! It's so amazing I almost want to eat it! {hahahaha just kidding- that'd be weird!} It is by far, my favorite concealer I have ever used! 

 I also got an eyeliner pen... It's waterproof, smudgey-proof, AND $1! 

And an eye shadow brush that I needed badly because my old one was all flimsy and yucky! Oh yes- $1!

OOH And I almost forgot! I also have a big face brush that I use like everyyday for powder and blush! $1!

SO E.L.F. is an awesome brand, cheap in price but not in quality! 

{If you're not wanting to do the math, ALL of this stuff would cost you only about $7! I always love a good bargain! ;)}

I hope you enjoyed!

-Sophie

Lemon Muffins

These muffins were kinda "interesting"! haha they just turned out a little more like "Lemon Scones" or "Lemon Biscuits" but they were still super yummy! Enjoy this recipe from ALLRECIPES.COM.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
3. Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.

CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE VERSION OF THIS RECIPE!

Enjoy!(:

-Sophie

PRIZE WINNERS!

This last week, the Washington County Fair was going {Wednesday-Sunday} and I entered two pictures and some cookies! Let me share them with you...!

{There's me and Dutchy! We one a blue, 1st place ribbon!}

{This is a picture I took of a friend's baby, Camilla Nicole! Isn't she adorable?! This picture did not even get rated which made me kinda mad, because personally, I think this is the cutest picture EVER!}

{These Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies won 4th place! Click HERE for the prize-winning recipe!}

Hope you enjoyed! 

-Sophie

(: