DIY // Bobby Pin Mini Crown

 For the last few years, I've been making my own new year's eve party hat. I've done a tinsel halo  and a colorful pipe cleaner and pom pom crown recently. Over the weekend I made a mini crown to wear while ringing in the new year and thought it turned out really so I just had to share with you all. I'm actually pretty glad that I at least have this done because I have no idea what I'm wearing for New Year's Eve...something sparkly for sure.

 Supplies: Glitter Scrapbook Paper (mine is about 7 inches long), Gold Foil Tissue (2 strips), Glue Gun, Scissors, Foam Board, Bobby Pin

 1. Cut fringe into the foil tissue paper.

2. Hot glue both strips to the bottom of the glitter scrapbook paper.

3. Form the scrapbook paper into a circle and glue the ends together.

4. Cut triangles into the top of the paper to create the crown.

5. Take a bobby pin and place it between a piece of foam board. Make sure that the foam board is long enough to go from side to side of the crown.

6. Hot glue the foam board with the bobby pin to the inside of the crown.

All done! Isn't everything more cute in mini form? Let me know if you try this out #sobdlife

xoxo erica

A Sweet Idea // Chocolate Kiss Thumbprint Cookies

 Over  the weekend my cousin hosted her annual christmas cookie exchange party. This is always fun for me because I try to make a cookie that I haven't made before, so instead of going with my usual chocolate chip, I tried a thumbprint cookie. I followed this recipe and it worked out great. I love that you can use a variety of sprinkles to make them look festive...oh and not to mention that they were delicious! I had to keep myself from eating them all on my own. 

 1. After you make the dough, roll into a ball and roll into sprinkles.

2. Place on parchment paper and make a thumbprint into the cookie.

3. Bake in the oven at 375 for about 7 minutes.

4. After they come out of the oven, immediately place a chocolate kiss in them.

I thought it helped to unwrap the kisses just before getting the cookies out of the oven.

5. Transfer cookies to a wire rack or plate and let them cool off.

I found that with them just sitting out to cool off, the kisses were still really warm and would easily melt even after a good 30 minutes. Since I was baking these before the exchange, it worked out better for me to place them in the freezer for about three minutes so that I could stack and take them with me. 

yum! Enjoy! Do you have a favorite cookie you always bake for Christmas?

xoxo erica

Four Years

I happen to think that some of the best days are the days when you wear a bit of sparkle. I can't believe that today is my blogiversary! so it was only right that today would be celebrated in some sparkly sequins...my favorite! Blogging definitely isn't easy but I've enjoyed coming here the past few years and I only want to thank you for coming by and giving me someone to share this little journey with. I've learned a lot from blogging, met some pretty cool people because of it, and discovered a whole new passion for being creative and sharing that with you all. So thank you! thank you! thank you! Seriously I really can't say that enough. I appreciate everyone who stops by my little space here, leaves a comment, or sends a sweet email. You truly are the best! 

Here's to another year!

xoxo erica