A Day Late... Already---- Worn Out Wednesday

The first day back at school will do that to you. You walk all over campus and avoiding getting hit by cars. Basically, I didn't blog because I was tired and honestly forgot to. So I'm being ridiculously boring and leaving this post at a few things-

I'm horrible at math. I'm mathematically dyslexic. Seriously. Its really, really bad.
Second- I made an awesome grilled chicken salad today. I'll put the recipe here soon.
Finally, I finally got my welcome letter to Pottermore, the online Harry Potter Experience. I'm a huge nerd and I've been waiting for ages.

I promise I'll have something interesting tomorrow. :)
Cheers

Monday Munchies- Chocolate Chip Dip

Unexpected company? Snack time? Sweet tooth? In college and have a random assortment of stuff in you little baby mini fridge? I ran across this recipe the other day while searching for fall arrangements.. How? I have no idea. It's the internet. Stuff happens. It's from tasteofhome.com, and this particular recipe was brought to you by the letter H.. I mean... Philadelphia Cream Cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 ounces) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (softened or cubed), softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• Graham cracker sticks

Directions

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add the sugars and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Serve with graham cracker sticks. Yield: 2 cups.

You can also use full graham crackers cracked on the perforated lines and serve with butter knives for spreading, as graham cracker sticks aren't always easy to find. 

Now.. I'm going to save you money again, as well as calories. Great value cream cheese works just fine, and I use the fat free version. You have to be more careful though, because if you over beat the mixture it can become grainy, and no one wants grainy, lumpy dip. Ew. If you like even more sweet than the recipe offers, mix in milk chocolate chips over the semi-sweet, but I think that would just be too much, personally. 

This stuff tastes like cheesecake. So in other words, its freaking YUMMY! 

Holiday Trick- Mix in a few drops of orange (or red and yellow) food coloring. The orange cream with the dark brown chocolate chips gives it a nice fall or Halloween feel. 

Enjoy!

Weekly Updates

Here is how it's all going down

• Sleepy Sunday- Easy crafts or meals for your day off, day of rest, worship, or however you like to spend it.
• Monday Munchies- Recipes. Plain and simple. Could be breakfast, could be dinner. But they'll always be good
• Twisted Tuesday- RANDOM day! Anything could happen today!
• (Seasonal W word here) Wednesday. For example, soon Wicked Wednesday will be starting in honor of Halloween and fall festivities, revolving around autumn crafts, decor, and food. 
• Thrifty Thursday- Super cheap crafts and meals!
• Fundamental Friday- Beginning basics on many topics. Organization, coupon-ing, painting, etc etc. 
• Sweet Tooth Saturday- Desserts and sweet Treats.

I'll update every other day. Keep this place interesting, you from being bored, and me from going crazy... er.

 

My Worst Enemy...

Is also my greatest addiction!

Hobby Lobby.
The store just sucks you in with its half off "sales" all the time, which I have learned cycle normally. Glassware, then floral, the seasonal and so on. It's their way of saying "Hey! We know you want to make this, so here are some supplies on sale but OH you have to buy everything else full price."

FALSE

For example. I desperately wanted to make a wreath. Hobby Lobby wreaths average around $50-100. I'm in college. I'm not paying 65 dollars for a wreath. So I browse. Vine wreaths are full price at 6 bucks. Not bad. Leaf strands are half off at 5.50. Great. Decor picks are full price. If you have no idea what picks are.. They are little mini sprays on a stick for easy insert into wreaths. You need a LOT of picks to make a full, pretty wreath. This drastically increases the price and breaks you're spirits of making the wonderful wreath you so desperately wanted to make. But wait.. Across the store floral stems are half off!!

So...Here's the solution
Wire cutters. Yes wire cutters. Pick out your floral stems, averaging at out 3.50 for rather large amounts. All you need to do is clip them apart. It may take a little more time, but your wallet will thank you, and if you really want, you can grab a couple full priced picks to celebrate you're thrifty-ness.

Here is my proof. I compared the wreath I made to a  $75 pre-made wreath.

$29.00

I know it looks little because of the picture, but this thing is two feet in diameter, and has much more details than the picture shows. Now.. How do you make it?

Supplies:

•  Grape vine wreath- $6
• Leaf vine- $5.50
• Various floral stems- varies on choices
• I used three picks, all pumpkins- $6
• Hot glue gun
• Plenty of glue sticks
• Wire cutters
• Gloves, if you prefer
• Imagination

Clip stems to preferred length, glue ends, and place where you like! Start with your leaf vine though. It's a perfect base. Depending on your speed, it may take anywhere form 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. Mine was finished in about 20.. but thats because I'm crazy!

As fall is approaching, I thought this great to share early so you could get started!

Hope you enjoy!

My Little World

Bit of background information I suppose?

Well hello, I'm Bobbie. I like arts and crafts, design, weddings, and things that hold my attention for more than two minutes at a time. I've tried the whole blog thing before, but failed miserably as my interests change like English weather. My passion for making things has been steadfast so I hope the best for this blog as well! I make a ton of lists, and here is the first for this new baby blog:

What I'll do here:

• Share crafts I've recently created
• Have tutorials of how I did it!
• Try to save you money in the process of re-making crafts
• Share recipes
• Attempt to entertain you while you're here
• I'm currently trying to create special "day of the week" ideas. Wreath Wednesday! 
• Implement ideas.. I love ideas

So stick with me... It's a work in progress!