Superbowl Chocolate Covered Pretzels

This year's Superbowl was a big deal for me. Not only was my favorite team playing my boyfriend's favorite team, I need to make a dish that would impress some friends of his. I figured the best way to win over guy's hearts was with these delicious chocolate covered pretzels.

To make these pretzels I used:
-White Chocolate
-Dark Chocolate
-Light Purple Chocolate
-Dark Purple Chocolate
-Red Chocolate
-Red Non-Pareils Sprinkles
-Gold Sanding Sugar
-Purple Non-Pareils Sprinkles 

The 49ers didn't win, but these pretzels were hit with the guys, so I'm sure I'll be making more in the future!

Painted Letters L-O-V-E

Since I decided I was going with a Mardi Gras wreath on the outside, I felt the need to decorate the inside with Valentine's Day decorations. While I was at Jo-Anns shopping for my wreath supplies, I happened upon these paper-mache letters that were on sale. 

  
I picked up L-O-V-E and two bottles of paint. This was a super simple project and looked great on the mantle.

Mardi Gras Wreath

I love Mardi Gras. I love Louisiana. I love New Orleans. So, when it was time to put away the winter wreath and make a new one, I knew I had the perfect. A Valentine's Day wreath would be so typical, why not mix it up with a fun Mardi Gras wreath.

Up against a yellow door, this wreath looked gorgeous!

To make this wreath, here are some things you'll need:
-Wreath form (I used a straw one from Jo-Anns)
-2 Mardi Gras colored boas (Also purchased at Jo-Anns)
-Beads
-Gold Tulle
-Black Mask
-Gold Glitter Glue
-Hot Glue Gun

This is an upclose look when I was in the planning stages...

This turned out to be one of my favorite wreaths that I made. It was super festive and the only Mardi Gras wreath on the street.

2013 Glitter Candles

New Year's Eve is one of my favorite days of the year. It is the end of one adventure and beginning of a new one. This year, I was able to catch some midnight fireworks, and that made the night even more magical. As I counted down to midnight, I got crafty and made these 2013 Glitter candles based on a pin on Pinterest.

This is the original...

Original Instructions: http://www.celebrations.com/content/glitter-new-years-candles-decoration

This is how mine turned out...

To make these candles, you'll need:

4 Candles
Modge Podge
Sponge Brush
Glitter (I used Martha Stewart)
Some type of stencil..I cut out the number on paper and then taped them to the candle. Vinyl numbers would be another (and likely better) option

Here is a picture of in progress, along with a glimpse of the glitter that I used.

While the original ones were much cuter, I think mine turned out pretty well, and they were a fun decoration for the beginning of the year