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I don’t do as much needle felting these days, but I couldn’t resist making these adorable catnip toys. I personally am a huge fan of Peeps so when I saw these made in a felting group Then I paired it with two different styles of felted Easter egg toys. If you simply leave them unstuffed, this craft makes for super cute springtime and Easter decorations.

Hey G’s! I recently celebrated my mom’s 50th birthday in Miami and I captured all the fun we had that weekend in this vlog. Check out my latest blog post for all the links & details on everything we did including the Airbnb, Private chef & more! Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this!

Padrino’s is a family-owned-and-operated Cuban restaurant with locations in Hallandale Beach, Plantation, Boca Raton, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Dania Beach. Over the past few years, the third generation of Padrino’s — Laura, Mario and Eduardo — have come on board, opening Fort Lauderdale in 2017, Dania Beach in 2019, and most recently, overseeing the renovation of the West Boca Raton location just last year. There are four additional riffs on the classic Cuban cocktail (in addition to sangria, beer, wine, and a full bar): the Summer mojito with Brugal Añejo, pineapple, coconut, lime and mint; the Passion mojito with Miami Club Rum, passion fruit, lime and mint; the 1935 mojito with Bacardi 8, lime, agave and angostura bitters; and the Spicy Mango moijto with Bacardi Superior, mango, jalapeño, lime and mint. We were much too full for dessert (and there wasn’t any Shaina-friendly options anyway), but Padrino’s does have two options: flan, a traditional Cuban dessert made of custard and caramel sauce, and Tres Leche, another classic sweet treat made of a homemade semi-sponge cake that has been soaked in a sweet mixture of three different milks.

I love playing with melt and pour soap because it’s so easy to use. I therefore love to find new objects to make into soap, which is how I came up with this candy soap idea. And who knows, maybe because it looks like candy it will encourage them to wash their hands! Because of the ring on the back, it makes it really easy to hold and use.

This recipe for gluten- and dairy-free crab cakes takes no more than 15 minutes to make and makes 6 regular-sized cakes or 12 mini cakes. it’s a simple mixture of quality lump crab meat, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Old Bay Seasoning, and some herbs sprinkled in for good measure. I didn’t make my own sauce because I had just found this low-calorie, low-fat, low-carb, sugar-free Carrot Ginger Dressing and Marinade that I thought would be This recipe for gluten- and dairy-free crab cakes takes no more than 15 minutes to make and makes 6 regular-sized cakes or 12 mini cakes.

With a faux button up front, thick straps, size zip and smocking at the back to hug your waist and accommodate larger bust lines. A style I'm very fond of and have worn before in fruit covered fabrics the Kimberly is that perfect little summer/spring frock. These also pair perfectly with the cactus print and look amazing paired with both the pants and dress! These also pair perfectly with the cactus print and look amazing paired with both the pants and dress!

Money doesn’t just grow on trees, and if you want more of it to buy the latest fashions or have more great holidays, you need to find ways to make more of it. You need to think about plenty of things when you are going to buy a holiday rental property. This means that if you want to make sure that your money works for you, you will need to take the time to learn how to invest. Money is something that you need in your life, but it is something that you also need to learn to make it work for you.

They also make great guest soaps as a fun and whimsical surprise – especially the glittery rainbow popsicle soap. I really like this easy craft project because it uses a melt and pour soap base, making it a great craft for kids. Growing up, soap making was actually one of my favorite craft projects. If I knew then I could make soap look like desserts and treats, I don’t think I would ever stop making soaps!

I spent last summer sewing several things that are retro style but comfy and one of my favorite makes so far is this tunic from the Coco pattern by Tilly and the Buttons . This pattern was a great buy for someone on a budget like me because it has the option for a dress/tunic or a blouse, funnel collar or no collar, pockets or none. I think it would be adorable with tights and 60s style boots but in February in St. Louis, pants work just fine! I found this funny will return sign at Hobby Lobby in the jewelry department.

I surprised my mom with a super cute makeup pouch filled with goodies for the plane that matched the Black, White & Gold color scheme and Fifty and Fabulous theme! I also wanted to make sure the kitchen was modern and spacious to host the private chef I hired, Chef Lexx of The Private Chef Experience Miami (I’ll share more details further in this post). With TPCE you have the option of a buffet style dinner or a sit down dinner which is a bit pricier but so worth it since that includes table decorations, a customized menu and table service. Speaking of the menu, I chose the Under the Sea crab cake as our starter, the TPCE special sauce chicken with garlic mash and asparagus as our entree and for dessert we had a scrumptious cheese cake with a Hennessy berry sauce.