I made Jewelry

So Haley, What did you do today?

I made bracelets!

Aren't summer projects the best?

I hope to get a bunch of different types of jewelry made for my own guilty please but then spreading the love when I get the hang of things. (Fingers crossed)

Here's how made these beauty's. 

Take stretch cord and thread on your favorite beads until you like what you see. 

In order to knot the stretch cord, Make several regular knots in the cord but pulling the cord  to really secure the knot in between each knot. Cut excess cord. Congrats you just made your own stretch bracelet. Snaps for you! 

What are your favorite summer projects? 

Tomorrow morning, I am going to be staring longingly into Microsoft Exel's eyes then it will be off to the mall (as per request) to demonstrate how to window shop. It will take every fiber in me to not buy out the rest of Bath and Body Works if they still have their semi-annual sale. Gosh. I love that store. But seriously. How am I going to teach how to window shop when there is a MAJOR sale happening? Maybe I should say look over there as I run to the checkout counter and hide my sins in my "suitcase" or purse as my family calls it. 

There has gotta be a better way. Oh I know, I need money. 

Thanks Sallie Mae for taking all of my freedom. I greatly appreciate it...NOT!

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DIY Moisturizing Sugar Scrub

I know what you are thinking. 

Moisturizing and scrub don't go together. I get it. But you have to trust me on this one. 

You simply can't go wrong with this. The main reason why I love it is because it's CHEAP! 

I can place a bet you have everything you need to do it tonight if you want to. 

Back in the day, they didn't have dial body wash or lotion. They used olive oil to keep their skin soft. It's just that simple. 

Here is what you need.

• Sugar
• Olive Oil
• Lemon or lime juice (optional)
• Jar of some kind (I found mine in the Tupperware cabinet) 

1. Take your jar or container and clean it well with warm soap and water
2. Pour EVOO into the bottom of the jar to coat the bottom of the jar
3. Layer sugar on top of olive oil (should look like picture)
4. Repeat process until you reach the top of jar
5. Mix 
6. Add Lemon or Lime juice to make your scrub smell like lemons and not like you are about to fry chickens if you want
7. Put a lid on it
8. Label (if you want)
9. Scrub away!

My final product!
Like the flower? I know you do!

Take it in the shower or tub with you and enjoy!

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