National hot Dog Day

 

• 8 hot dogs
• 8 hot dog buns
• 1 onion chopped fine
• 2 C shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 Can of Chili 

Instructions

1. Grill hot dogs over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes or until nicely charred. While dogs are grilling, heat chili in a small pot over medium heat. When dogs are done, remove to a platter. Toast buns on grill for 20-30 seconds. Place dog in bun and top with chili, cheese, and onion. Have lots of napkins ready!

It's National hot dog day....

DIY wooden baseball crafts

 Today day project time..    a baseball clock or try. 

• 18 in Wood Circle ( hobby Lobby) 
• Clock Kit, Numbers  (https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Wood-Crafting/Clock-Making/c/9-178-1369
• Paint for clock 
• drill / bit to cut circle for clock kit (check the package) 

1. 1. Select and prepare your base. You can turn almost anything into a clock base, as long as you can drill a hole in it. From a book to a pot lid, the options are endless, and the difficulty of this step will depend on the option you choose to serve as your base. A paper plate clock, for example, requires almost no preparation. A wood clock, on the other hand, might require some sanding and staining.
2. 2. Choose your clock mechanism. Obtain your clock kit, which includes a clock movement mechanism, time hands, and the necessary parts to screw them together. These kits come in many different styles, so choose one that suits the style of your base, whether it's classic, modern, bright, or metallic.
3. 3. Drill a hole in the base. Get your base ready to attach the clock parts by drilling a hole in its center. The hole needs to be large enough so that when you place the clock mechanism in the back of the clock, the part that drives the timepiece’s hands—the shaft—can fit through the hole.
4. 4. Add your decorations. Attach the numbers and any other decorative features you wish. You can paint the numbers, draw them directly on the surface, or glue pre-cut numbers onto the clock face. This step will vary in intensity depending on the style of your clock. The styles that do not require numbers to be attached, like a book clock, may not need extra decorating. Other styles, like the color block clock, will require extra time to paint.
5. 5. Assemble and hang your clock. Follow the instructions included in your clock kit to assemble the pieces. Once you’re finished, find the perfect place to hang your clock and securely attach it.

Diy wooden tray with print

You can find trays at hobby lobby or mine I repurposed from thrift store with paint. Then line with baseball print and seal. 

DIY Garden Stepping Stones

 : DIY Garden Post 

I bought my supplies at Loews , but you can find Craft kits at most big box  craft stores . 

•  Mold:  plastic round plant liner ( Loews garden center)
• Quikrete
• Water
• vegetable oil
• Bucket : to mix in
• Extra : color ,rocks, stamps  and mosaic stones. 

Coat your mold with oil so that it will easily release the stepping stone once it has dried.  Mix concert: Add water per directions & mix to the consistency of sour cream or thick cake batter. Spread out concrete in mold to get a smooth surface.And decorate. Allow to dry overnight until the concrete sets and then pop it out of the mold. .

Diy Garden hand salve

After picking some items from my garden. I'm making hand salve and soaks. 

It's made from the base of 3oz of  olive oil ,  3 oz joboee oil, melted 21/2 tablespoons of bees wax, vitamin E and lavender essential oil. Mixed together and placed in tins. 

Rosemary : I give away plant with a recipe included . 

Happy Birthday

 Happy Birthday 

Today feature card: is a fun kids birthday card. 

Today's card feature the lyrics to the Happy Birthday song- and these cute ballon animal stickers.

 Perfect inspiration for a birthday party I am planning in the neighborhoods with friends.  

Favorite birthday cake flavor? Or a cupcakes fan ? 

Bees Wax Lip Balm

 

The Complete Laymans Guide to Beeswax: Learn to Make Soap, Candles, Lotion Bar, Salve, Body Butter, Lipstick, Furniture Polish, Pet Care & More - 70+ Ways You Can Use Beeswax

Learn to make Soap, Candles, Lotion Bar, Salve, Body Butter, Lipstick, Furniture Polish, Pet Care & More

70+ Ways You Can Use Beeswax in Every Aspect of Your Life

If you ever wanted to learn the easiest and fastest way to use Beeswax and enjoy the all its benefits then this book is for you.

Why do most people make the switch to beeswax-based products? Why bother making your own products? Why bother sourcing high-quality Beeswax or using natural oils to create these things?

The biggest benefit is that it’s natural and far healthier than the commercial alternatives. Go ahead, look at the ingredient list of common household products, like lotion bars, sunscreen, hand creams, or even shoe polish. Do you know most of these ingredients? Can you even pronounce them or say what they are there for? Of course not – most of us can’t.

★ I wanted to use healthier ingredients.

Switching to a healthier, more natural alternative creates a better, healthier household. You don’t have to use products you can’t pronounce, and you don’t understand how they even work. If you want to learn how to improve nearly every aspect of your home and life, keep reading – I’m here to help you!

I’m not a beekeeper, and I’ve never even handled a beehive, though I have visited a few. I get my Beeswax from local farms that raise bees themselves.

★ Despite that, I consider myself somewhat of an expert on the topic.

For over 10 years, I’ve made numerous household products. I don’t want to say I was a hipster, but I was certainly ahead of the ‘all-natural, organic’ wave that we’re going through right now.

In truth, I was fed up with products I didn’t really understand and the high prices associated with them. I wanted a natural alternative, and there really weren’t many at the time. Studies were starting to come out about the harmful effects of many everyday items we all use, and I wanted something more.

Lip Balm : 

• 1 1 oz pure, food-grade beeswax
• 2 2 oz organic food-grade coconut oil
• 1 tsp organic food-grade almond oil

• Combine the beeswax, coconut oil, and almond oil and heat slowly in a double boiler over low heat until liquified, stirring often. Use your candy thermometer to ensure the heat doesn’t pass 180 degrees.
• Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly, then add the vitamin E oil (if in capsule form, puncture each capsule and squeeze in the contents).
• Stir the mixture for 5 minutes, then add the essential oil.
• Stir again, then pour into individual containers.
• Let the lip balm set overnight before adding labels/using.

Diy Fairy garden planter

 Today in the garden I'm making fairy garden in a pot. 

It starts with a large open pot . Filled with soil and mulch. Then pick out small growing plants for background.

Then we hit the dollar store for small items to fill out our fairy garden.

A house, bench , fairy , stones or any decorations you choose.

Plants to use... 

Choose naturally tiny varieties of moss,ferns, trees and English boxwoods.

For color small violet and begonia.