Splash of Spring Nails

For me, spring can't come fast enough this year. Just to be outside in fresh air, the sweet salty smell of the ocean, and to wear some new fun spring trends.

Enough already with kids, hubs and myself being sick all winter and being stuck inside. So even though I'm still wearing long sleeves and jeans these nails give me a "splash of spring"!! I love the artistic look if it too.

Another source of inspiration for me was the uplifting new spring 2012 Target commercial and ads, you know the ones with the hot air balloon and they all jump out and are wearing so much vibrant colors? How can you not love how fun they are running all around!! I just want to jump in the screen and join in.

To create it I just pulled a rainbow array of colors from my stash and my Essie Waltz. For the first picture I used a tiny paint brush to make the spots. But on my right hand I tried using just the brush instead and I kind of liked it better!

2 coats of waltz
Array of colors, use as many colors as you want!

Wait a few minutes before applying top coat, Seche Vite so it doesn't make the spots run.

Zucchini Boats!!

With spring upon us now I am craving fresh veggies and light meals. Tonight I made "Zucchini Boats", it's a recipe that my late Mom Mom Dot made often and I always loved it. Here is the quick recipe:

2 zucchini's sliced length wise about 4 times
EVOO spray
Good Parmesan cheese for topping ( I get mine at the specialty cheese section in the grocery store so it's real nice and sharp)
Salt & Pepper

Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, spray with EVOO.
Place strips of zucchini on it and spray the tops with EVOO.
Salt & Pepper them
Top with Parmesan

Bake @ 15-20 mins at 375, then I put them under the broiler for about 3 mins on low till they look golden.

Yum!

My Mom Mom made such a positive impact on my life and I have so many awesome memories of her. My favorite is when I was living in Lahaina, Maui and she flew out from the east coast by herself, to spend Christmas with me. She loved exploring the upper west side that was like "old Hawaii", going to the Old Lahaina Luau and eating the local food. She had the aloha spirit no matter where she was. This one's for you Mom Mom : )

Tie on crochet hand towel

I have been dabbling in crochet for about two weeks now. I just learned to knit back in October and I figured I should learn crochet to since some of the projects I like on Ravelry are crochet too.

This is one of my first creations, it is a crochet hand towel with ribbon ties so you can tie it on to your oven or dishwasher handle and it won't fall off!

I used Lily Sugar and Cream yarn and just single crochet the entire ball then used two red grosgrain ribbon pieces and hand threaded them through the top and back.

It was fun and quick ; )

St. Patty's Day Manicure

This whole week I have been trying to how show my Irish pride with a much needed green manicure.

Well the only time I found to do this was after the 6am baby feeding while the hubs and 3 year old were still snoozing!

So I'm not too excited about how this one turned out since I was doing it with no lights on, just early foggy dim outside light. I promise next years will be better! But in the sunlight it did sparkle kinda cute.

I used 2 coats of OPI "Who the shrek are you"
1 coat of Wet n Wild "party of 5" glitter
1 coat Seche Vite top coat

Updated Essie Tart Deco pics

Here is some better pics!!

The perfect coral nail polish

My search for the perfect coral nail polish is finally over!

For the past few years I have tested and tried various brands and colors and either they turn out looking pink or red/orange. Not this beauty though, Essie has perfected it! The formula is creamy and was almost only a one coater!

Here is my tootsies in 2 coats below. I found it at my local Rite Aid. The color is kinda hard to capture on camera but I gave it a shot. Now all I need is some hot weather and a cute pair of flip flops!

Accidental wreath part 2

After the wreath is wrapped I found some ribbon & felt scraps and made some flowers which I used buttons and pearl straight pins for the centers. I then used hot glue to attach.

Hope you like this wreath! The bright cheery colors make me smile every time I see it : )

My "Accidental Wreath" part 1

This project was a happy accident. It started out as a scarf for my 3 year old. As a new knitter I didn't know that the stocking knit would curl in, but I was hoping to turn it into some other creation. So after doing my mini makeover to the laundry room I needed a cute year round wreath for my door in there. So that is how my wreath was born.

I wrapped the knitting around a foam wreath base, then sewed up the back with a plastic needle.