diy stamp: chevron

it's been a while since i carved any new stamps. so here's a new one! i've been aching for a cute chevron stamp forever, i don't know why it never occured to me to just start carving! i went hunting for my trusty pink erasers and craft knife and in a few minutes i got this:

 i love it! i have a feeling i'll be using it a lot in my journaling.

a wallpaper for you!

sometimes we all need a little reminder of our awesome-ness. i think this is something i want to start saying to myself every morning. "today, i will be awesome." and i will believe it too!

just click on the image too see it full sized and save it,  have an awesome day!

adventures in the kitchen: thai style noodles.

so, today i tried something new. i'd always wanted to try making some thai style noodles but for some reason i was afraid i'd mess them up. well, not today! while browsing pinteres i found this super simple recipe on Mel's Kitchen Cafe and decided to try it out. how hard could it be right? not hard at all! the recipe was super simple and easy to follow. my own little tweaks? i usedpad thai noodles instead, only used 1/3 cup of sesame oil instead of 1/2, and added one tablespoon of peanut butter. yummy. everyone loved it; next time we're going to add some chicken and lots more veggies! you can find the recipe here. try it, it's delicious.

an update on summer goals.

okay so a little update on things i want to do this summer:

• learn at least one song on the ukulele.
• bring the magic back into my life. summer's always been a magical time for me.
• more crafting! i'm going to attampt to make and document one crafty creation a week starting this week.
•  spend more time in the garden.

happy things: a list.

HAPPY THINGS:

Kisses. Walks. Tea.The beach.

Yarn. Candles.Heartbeats. Flowers.

Nail polish. Olives. Crafting. Picnics. Mochi. Doctor who. Succulents. Boba.Sherlock.Avocado.Doodles.

Tarot.Chocolate.Lists.Records.

Museums. Books.Yummy food. Lipstick. Hugs.

 

a crafty afternoon. (and a super easy playough recipe!)

 i had a fun afternoon with my eight year old neighbor the other day. i got her to help me with my homework! we pretty much spent the entire afternoon playing with playdough, glitter, and all the stuff in my crafty junk box. i think the most fun was probably making the playdough, i hadn't used it in years. and it was so easy to make! see the recipe after the jump!

a foxy summer doodle.

this bag. it will be mine! how could you go wrong with a cute yellow top and a foxy bag? also thinking about some cute shorts for the summer, i'm excited!