Today’s lovely {diy} is so fun and so easy!  All you need is some white nail polish, and red Sharpie, and a clear topcoat.  This is indeed as easy as you think.  All you do is paint the white base and let dry completely.  Then take your red Sharpie and carefully tap the tip to create evenly spaced rows of dots.  I staggered the dots to make the look more uniform.  Then let them dry for about 15 minutes before applying your clear top coat.  That’s it!  Happy painting! ♥RobbieLee

Welcome to the 3rd {diy} of 7!  Today I will show you just how easy it is to make paper fortune cookies.  Here’s what you’ll need:

• Paper (the thinner the better…card-stock is tricky)
• Something round to trace (any size)
• Glue Gun or Glue Dots
• Paper to write little love fortunes on
• Candy as filler

Here’s what you do:

1. trace and cut out your circles.

2. Then you bend/fold the circle in half – but don’t crease it.  Keep a smooth bend.

3. Then you hold both ends between you thumb and middle finger and pinch.  I sometimes use my index finger to press in the middle to help the pinch go easier.  The paper will naturally fold as it should.

4. Then fill them with sweet love notes and chocolates!  To secure closed, I prefer to use a drop of hot glue (hold for a minute or two to dry) or you can use stronger glue dots.  Once you have folded and pinched the fortune cookie, you will see areas where the paper touches – that’s where you want the glue to secure it.

Voila!  There you have it, simple and fun Valentine’s Fortune Cookies.  These are perfect little treats to sneak in your Loves lunch or briefcase!  I’ll see you tomorrow! ♥RobbieLee

Here is another cute little Valentine’s {diy} for you!  I love to use these little clothes-pins to clip on gift tags.  They are such a sweet little touch that go a long way.  Don’t stop there though; use them to hold up your garland, clip your mail together, or even add a magnet on the back and hang photos on your refrigerator!

1. Start with a traditional clothes-pin.
2. I like to paint one side of the clothes-pin with red acrylic paint, because the glitter doesn’t stick to every last part of the wood.  The paint will give the illusion that it’s all glitter and it will make it look very rich.  Let the paint dry completely (usually about 5 minutes).
3. Generously brush on glue (I like Mod Podge in Matte).
4. Immediately after applying the glue, generously sprinkle your glitter (I used Imported German Glass Glitter from Meyer Imports) over the glue and let sit for about 10 minutes.  This allows the maximum amount of glitter to stick.
5. After 10 minutes, shake off the excess glitter (save it for another project) and allow to dry for another 10 minutes or so.  Then to ensure that the glitter doesn’t fall off, spray each glittered clothes-pin with Krylon UV-Resistant Clear Acrylic Coating.  Do this outside or in a well-ventilated area and allow to dry completely.  That’s it!

I also made some pink ones, using the same technique and supplies.  This is such a fun and easy {diy} and you can make them in any colors you’d like!  I’ll see you back here tomorrow for another Valentine’s {diy} project, and in case you missed it, here’s yesterday’s. ♥RobbieLee

It’s the first of February and that means that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!  To kick the month off right, I’ve prepared 7 lovely {diy} projects for you.  So, starting today through the 7th, I’ll post a daily {diy} in the name of love.

On that note, I  L O V E  root beer floats, so naturally I had to make a float for Valentine’s Day.  I came up with a Strawberries ‘n Cream float, and geez it’s yummy!  It’s so easy too, all you have to do is grab your favorite glass and add 3 large scoops of the creamiest Vanilla Bean ice cream that you can find (I like Dryer’s).  Then you slowly poor in your strawberry soda just below the brim, (I like Crush, but any brand will do).  Add a pretty straw and a spoon and there you have it!  It is so creamy and delicious and a perfect treat to share with the ones you love.

I also like to make cream soda floats (pictured above), orange ‘n cream floats, Coke floats, and Dr. Pepper floats.  What’s your favorite?  I hope that you’ve enjoyed this little recipe.  Stop by tomorrow for another lovely {diy}. ♥RobbieLee

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I gathered some great Recipes that would be perfect for both adults and children this Valentine’s Day… Enjoy!

1. Valentine Cookie Bouquets
2. Bubbly Blood Orange Campari Cocktail
3. Handwritten Valentine Cupcakes with Chocolate Glaze
4. Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
5. White-Chocolate Spheres Filled with Chocolate Mousse
6. Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Harts
7. Dairy Free Fruit Smoothie
8. Valentine’s Cookies

This has to be the easiest way to make paper roses that I’ve ever found!  In just a few easy steps, you’ll have these beauties all over!  And trust me, once you start, you won’t be able to stop!  They would be great for Valentine’s Day and you can make rose garland for a party!  Enjoy!

I stumbled across this adorable Coffee DIY Stencil at How About Orange and I think it would be a nice touch on Valentine’s morning, don’t you?!  Info on how to accomplish this is found here.  How About Orange also shares a link to Amazon where you can order coffee stencils if you’re not up to making your own!  This would probably wok well with hot chocolate too.  Fun!  Let me know if you have tried this or if you do try it.  Thanks!