Coffee Cup Chronicles

Are you one of those lucky people who has friends scattered around the globe? It's easier than ever to stay in contact with these special people but when my dear friends are across the globe I find it hard to keep that creative connection with them.

I have a few friends who I swap constant inspiration with who are getting ready to make big changes in their life geographically. I recently invited them over for bunch and we started a creative way to keep in touch and we call it "The Coffee Cup Chronicles".

Photo Credit By KTO

I gave each of my friends a coffee cup and it was with the agreement that they would take a picture of themselves once a week with their cup, no matter where they are in the world and load it to our facebook page and tag one another in it.

Now- I am giving away these two beautiful coffee cups to the 30th lucky reader who comments below. You and your friend can join in the fun and think of each other over a cup of tea or java! You can comment as many times as you want!

Contest ends today at 2:00 CST

Gifts you can make for about a buck!

Everyone is finding ways to scrimp and save this holiday season. Here is a fast and easy idea for a gift you can make for about a dollar, using everyday items from around the house.  This is one of those fabulous gifts that you wouldn't even know was handmade unless someone told you. I don't know about you, but I think handmade is best!

Sweet and Smooth Sugar Body Scrub

What you need:
Olive Oil
Sugar (I like sugar in the raw )
Jar of your choice
Card Stock Paper (60 LB cover)
Color Printer
Glue Stick

Optional: Essential Oils

Directions:
1.) Mix olive oil and sugar together in a small container.  Add a few drops of Essential Oils if you like.   I used a lovely pumpkin fragrance from Bath and Body Works

2.) Print off label.  Click here to snag a sheet of the label we created.  

3.) Add Sweet and Smooth scrub into Jar.

4.) Use a glue stick to affix the label to the jar. 

Baby Birds Nest favor

Recently, I threw a baby shower for one of my dear friends.  Here is the "how to" make a baby birds nest party favor. 

1. Cut a 8X8" square of tulle.  Lay flat. 

2.  Shape a handful of Moss Grass in your palm.  You can buy this grass at your local craft store in the section where they sell Raffia. 

3. Place a handful of Cadbury Eggs in the center of the nest. 
4. Using a small hole punch string a ribbon through a note card or name card. 
5. Gather and Tie. Viola!