Chalkboard Glasses Tutorial Two, Paper Flowers, and a Lovely Sunday Photo

Hello beautiful people!

I have taken time off the last two days from blogging for some much needed R&R.

However, I did finish the chalkboard glasses and I have some photos and suggestions for you!

After I painted the homemade concoction for chalkboard paint (found here) I then let that dry.

I painted it thick remember!

After it dried I peeled off the tape.

Now the trick in making your own chalkboard paint is to then take a piece of sandpaper.  I used fine grain because I didn't want to scratch the glasses, but on a larger surface a stronger grain would probably be better.

I then carefully sanded it until the paint was smooth.

Then I used a piece of white chalk and there you have it!

Pretty cool!? 

Here are some suggestions that I have if you are going to try this at home!

First:
I definitely put in too much grout to paint.  I never measure things, but in hindsight I would have added a little bit more paint to the mixture.


Second:
I didn't make sure my tape pieces were completely straight.  Do this!  I am a bit OCD and the ragged edges from the tape drove me nuts!

The project itself only took in total about a half hour (drying time not included) and I think they came out great!


For the second part of this post, I wanted to share how I have become paper flower making obsessed!  I wanted to share with you some fun flowers I have been making.

I have been experimenting with colors and shapes and I am starting to get a feel for it.

Would you guys like a tutorial for paper flowers?  Let me know!

As for the lovely Sunday Photograph here it is my friends!

Check out this super Geeky temperature changing smiling mug!  If that's not lovely I don't know what is!

Found on Geek Living Daily Blog

Until tomorrow,

Love,

Jess

A Harry Potter ButterBeer Recipe, Bad Blogger, and an awesome wedding

Hello lovelies!

I know it is Wednesday and I have missed two days of blogging, but I have an excuse.

I have been feeling a lot better, neurosurgery was four months ago, but in the past two days I have been soooo swollen and I think as a result I am having burning and complete numbness in my hand again!

To make you feel VERY sorry for me all the numbness is in my dominant hand.

Do you feel sorry for me yet?!  O.k. life is still good so onto happier things! 

I found an ahhmazing butterbeer recipe on the very awesome blog called IndieJane. 

Amanda who runs the blog seems very cool and is also a rad photographer!

For those of you that don't know (really, you don't know?!), butterbeer is a drink in Harry Potter written by J.K. Rowling, that both the kids and teachers partake in.  I also believe it is the featured drink at the new Harry Potter world in Orlando, Florida.

Here is the recipe:
cream soda
butterscotch topping
heavy cream

Foam: 
You’ll need about 2 tablespoons of butterscotch topping per 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream. Whip the cream and butterscotch together for just a few minutes, until it thickens somewhere between what you started with and whipped cream. You can also sweeten it more if you like.

Butterbeer:
Heat about 1-2 tablespoons of the butterscotch topping (depending on how “buttery” you want it) in a cup for about 30 seconds, just long enough to let it liquify a bit.
Pour the cream soda (slowly!) over the butterscotch and stir well.
Top with a bit of the “foam” and drink away with your kids or partners/friends who are going to think you are soooo cool!

 Recipe and Image from indijane photography.  Check her out!

I also want to give you another link. 

I about jumped off the bed last night when I was looking at Style Me Pretty, a great wedding blog, and came across these images.  They are so dreamy and exquisite and if I wanted to wear a princess dress this would be the one!

Wowzers, right?!  Find more images and a description by the bride on Style me Pretty, entitled Charlottesville Wedding by Jodi Miller Photography.

Lots of Love,

Jess