{Wanted: Sweet Knitting Skills}

I consider myself a pretty crafty and creative person, but for some reason I can not get the whole knitting thing down. My mom ever so patiently tried to teach me, and while knitting is supposed to be all in the wrists, for some reason I've got this whole arm flapping action going on and after just a few minutes, I get frustrated and my crafty pride is put to shame. Anyway - I LOVE....as in LOVE this knit blanket shown below and am willing to pay someone to make it for me. Name your price! I will purchase the supplies and pay you for your time, I just need someone with some sweet knitting skills {no arm flapping allowed}. 

Click here for instructions {and I'm so serious about commissioning someone to make this for me - spread the word}

{Yummm...}

Don't these look refreshing? Leave it to Martha Stewart to come up with these fantastic looking Popsicles. Check out the recipe below - and if you're making the pops for adults only, you can add Chambord, a raspberry-flavored liqueur.

Ingredients

• For the Vanilla-Yogurt Mix

  • 1 cup 2 percent Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved for another use, or 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• For the Raspberry Puree

  • 12 ounces raspberries (3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Chambord (optional)

• For the Ice Pops

  • 1 cup pink lemonade
  • 1 cup apricot nectar
  • 1 cup grape juice

Directions

1. Make the vanilla-yogurt mix: Stir together all ingredients.
   
2. Make the raspberry puree: Puree raspberries and sugar in a food processor. Strain through a fine sieve; discard solids. Stir in Chambord.
   
3. Make the ice pops: Pour a few tablespoons vanilla-yogurt mix, raspberry puree, or juice into each of ten 3-ounce ice-pop molds (greenfeet.com); freeze for 1 hour. Repeat once, alternating to create stripes. Cover molds, and insert sticks; freeze for 1 hour.
   
4. Remove tops of molds, and repeat pouring and freezing (for 1 hour between each layer) to create stripes until molds are full. Freeze until very firm, at least 3 hours or overnight. Remove ice pops from molds to serve.

{Tired of tangled chains? Organize your jewelry!}

Good morning!

I was asked by a reader recently to post about how to organize jewelry. Gone are the days when a simple wooden box was an efficient way to organize your jewelry - in fact they usually caused unsightly nests of knots. So as we all have have piles and piles of necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings {oh my} check out some great ideas of how we can organize and store our pieces.

USE THIS AND TURN INTO THAT:

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NECKLACES GALORE - A LITTLE BURLAP & CHICKEN WIRE:

TURNING OBVIOUS PLACES INTO ORGANIZATIONAL SPACES:

MARTHA STEWART IDEAS & DIY - OH MARTHA!

{Click here to be directed to Martha's DIY instructions}

HANDMADE ETSY ORGANIZATIONAL FINDS:
{PS. There are SEVERAL other jewelry organizers on Etsy. Simply click here to be directed to over 50 pages of ideas}

{Wooden Frame with Wire Insert - Iron Timber: $52}

{Metal Organizers by Timothy Adams: $34}

{Painter's Box Organizer by Blue Bird Heaven: $98}

What do you think? Was this helpful at all? I would love to hear if you have tried any of these ideas and/or if you have any other ideas that you would like to share. Until then - have a lovely day!