FINISHED! :)

I finally finished my sweater.  My math was off when I initially ordered the yarn and had to place a new order and just finished it!

Here is the pattern on my Pinterest, it's free from Bernat:

Hoodie sweater

Here are the pictures of the final product!  I used 100% cotton yarn, Sugar N' Cream Twists & Bernat Twists.  It's HUGE and is so comfortable!  This is a must make for a quick throw over for a campfire on a summer night, or to have a lazy day around the house.

New scents for warmer tarts and car air fresheners

Bamboo and White Grapefruit~ top notes of White Grapefruit, Petitgrain, and Tangerine; leading to middle notes of Mandarin, Tangerine, and Mimosa Petals; and balanced with base notes of Rainforest Bamboo, Juniper Berries, and Musk

Bamboo Hemp~ An incredibly well-balanced blend of bamboo stalks, vetiver, and patchouli, with undertones of hemp seed and oakmoss.

Bitches Brew~ smoky, woody sweetness of balsamic resins and patchouli

Black Currant Tea~ berry and herbal tea fusion filled with notes of ripe berries, citron, tart black currant, mandarin & Yuzu, thyme, and Indian & Ceylon tea leaves with a soft dry-down of white musk

Blackberry Sage~ top notes of tart blackberries, mulberries, and orange zests; middle notes of nutmeg, rose petals; bottom notes of fresh green sage leaves, red clover, and a dry down of vanilla.


Blue Hawaiian~ begins with mouth-watering top notes of juicy orange, lemon, and maraschino cherries; followed by tangy pineapple, acai berry, and sea spray; well rounded with base notes of sweet coconut, vanilla rum, and fresh ozonic notes (smells just like the drink!)

Blueberry~ enough said!

Brown Sugar and Fig~ top notes of Fresh figs, peaches, and passion fruit; followed by middle notes of coconut milk, vanilla orchid, jasmine, muguet, and freesia; well-balanced with base notes of vanilla beans, caramel, maple sugar, fig leaves, and musk

Burnin' Love Cinnamon~ just like the name says :)

Cafe Mocha~ fresh brewed coffee, chocolate syrup, creamy vanilla, and marshmallows.

Cake Bake~ Luscious, creamy cake batter with sugar and vanilla. Heavenly moist cake without being overly sweet. 

Cannabis Rose~ Bulgarian rose, pomegranate flower, bergamot, cannabis accord, sheer jasmine, dark chocolate, white musk, patchouli, and oolong tea

Chocolate Lovers~ Fusion of lemon, orange, bergamot and mandarin, lily of the valley and coriander emerged with unmistakable notes of sweet chocolate, along with warm vanilla and musk. 

Coconut~ wonderfully fresh coconut

Dragons' Blood~ has a mysterious scent that is slightly sweet and spicy. It has a warm, earthy scent, with notes of amber, vanilla, sandalwood, light tones of musks and hints of asian florals to bring out subtle spice undertones. 

Green Tea & Willow~  leafy, green tea and wood with hints of fresh ozone air, melon, bergamot, coriander, night blooming jasmine, watercress, earthen moss, peppergrass, white willow, pink cyclamen, cedar amber, sacred datura, and white musk

Jamaica Me Crazy~ top notes of mandarin, Mexican lime, tangerine, and kumquat;  middle and base notes of watermelon, tart green apples, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon

Lavender and Chamomile~ top notes of lavender, chamomile and eucalyptus with rose petals, ylang, night blooming jasmine, and cyclamen, soft sandalwood and powdery musk

Lavender Flowers~ A wonderful aroma of true lavender flowers

Lemongrass~ fresh cut lemongrass with a hint of green herbal notes

Mermaid Kisses~ top notes of ocean mist, sea moss, and dewy cyclamen petals;  followed by middle notes of geranium flower, water mint, and coriander seed;  sitting on base notes of white cedarwood and earthy vetiver

New Car Scent~ smell of a new sports car with Italian leather seats

Patchouli~ mildly scented, not overpowering

Peppermint Swizzle Stick~  cool crisp peppermint notes entwined with just a touch of sweet vanilla undertones

Purple Cow~  grape popsicles with vanilla ice cream

Purple Sandlewood~ Sandalwood and bouquets of aromatic violets, the scent is balanced with notes of cashmere woods, peach blossoms, French lavender buds and creamy vanilla with a base of white musk

Red Maple Leaf~  top notes of Maple-wood with middle notes of light New Dawn blossoms, laurel and sweet clove, balanced and rounded with base notes of balsam, patchouli and romantic sandalwood

Rainbow~ top notes of pear, green grapes, kiwi, raspberry and peach; followed by middle notes of jasmine and lily of the valley; and well rounded with a base note of white musk


Roasted Coffee~ a fresh pot of coffee brewing in the morning

Sun your Buns~ Bananas with tangy pineapple, juicy peaches and sweet coconut milk infused with vanilla

Truth or Dare~  blend of narcotic florals, balanced with addictive woods and vanilla absolute create a scent that is timeless yet modern, simultaneously dark and light. The addition of full-bodied gourmand notes such as caramelized amber

Waikiki Shores~  tropical pina colada, juicy pineapple slices, sweet pear and mandarin orange with a base of anise. 

Witching Hour~ freshly ground cinnamon bark,  and complimented with herbal notes of bergamot, cannabis flower, jasmine, and rose;  and sits on earthy base notes of sheer musk, black tea, and patchouli. 

What a week!

First full 40 hour work week of the year!  Being back in the full swing with new jobs to learn/do is wonderful!

I've also gotten back into the groove of my Muay Thai kickboxing for the next 3 months.  SOOOO much fun!!

I haven't had much time to do anything from my Pinterest this week.  I did make some breakfast egg muffins with turkey sausage & cheddar cheese.

Mini Omlets

I found they cook in about 25-30 min.  They make 12 in regular muffin tin.  I didn't use cupcake liners nor did I pre-grease the tin.  They came right out.  DELICIOUS!

I'll be back with some more pins.  Sorry for the short post tonight.  My Husband is away overseas and I'm really missing him tonight. <3

Having fun :)

I've got QUITE a few things brewing in my kitchen and living room :)

I'm making cleaner with vinegar and orange peels.  The mix is currently in my pantry closet "fermenting".  The vinegar is sucking up all the orange goodness.  No pictures on this one, but they do look like the ones on the website I found the recipe on.

Vinegar Orange cleaner

Another vinegar orange cleaner recipe


I've also made a batch of shower discs.  These are so easy to make.  I had put them IN the oven (with it OFF) to harden.  Yea, not so good :/  12-14 hours for them to harden.  Add the water about 1/4 cup at a time so you don't get too much and it's soupy or like cake mix.  You want it to be a nice thick consistency.
15 drops of ESSENTIAL oil eucalyptus, rosemary & lavender.  Yes, essential oil isn't cheap but it does work best.

You can also put a couple drops in some water on a tart warmer.

Shower Spots

I have a mini muffin tin and found some of the mini cups.  One of them in a shower is great, cleared me right up in a couple days.


Lastly, this weekend I'm working on a sweater for myself.  I'm using cotton yarn and plan on having a nice spring/summer pullover that I can schlemp around the house in, wear to the beach, or sit around a bonfire with my Hubbyliciousness and friends :)

Crochet Pullover

This is the yarn that I'm using.  I've had to tweak it a bit because it's different than what the pattern calls for.  I'm using each color that they have about 2 of each skein for the sweater in NO rhyme or reason.  Just close my eyes and pick a color from the bag :)

Sugar n cream twist cotton yarn



Well, that's it for an update.  I'll take pictures of the orange mix when it's done (about 2 weeks) and the sweater (probably next weekend)

Have a great day and thanks for reading :)

2nd Pinterest project

Well, we're on day 4 of 2013 and I've done 2 of my Pinterest pins.  I just finished my 2nd.

A pair of fingerless gloves with mitten covers.  Each one took about 3 hours to make all single crochet.  Quite an easy pattern to follow.  I may end up making a pair for myself after this :)

Crocheted mittens/fingerless gloves

Here are a couple pictures of the completed project :)

This final picture is about the color of the gloves.  A nice deep orchid.  These were special order for a friend.  I think she's going to like them :)  

Until next project!!  

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!

Good morning!  We've made it to another year!  As years past, there have been joys there have been sorrows.  There has been good luck and bad.  
My husband left for his 4th tour of duty in 2012.  He WILL be home in 2013!!!  I wish I could say this is his last one, but you cannot be sure with the Military.


Have you made any resolutions?  Mine is to continue to eat healthy (I've had a couple "bad" days but for the most part it's been GREAT).  Also to continue exercise.  I've started taking Krav Maga.  I thought at first I wouldn't be able to continue because of my bursitis and bad knees, etc.  It's very low impact and I must say I feel WONDERFUL!!  Exhausted and exhilarated after each class :)


This year I'm going to try something new.  I've become a Pinterestaholic O.O  I've pinned so many recipes and crafty things, this year I plan on doing some of them!  

I will do at LEAST one a week, whether it be food or a craft or home improvement project, I will do this :)

When I remember (I thought of this after breakfast this morning)  I'll take a picture of the completed project!

Breakfast:
Apple Pancake Rings

Since I don't have an apple corer I just cut them in half to get the seeds out and sliced them up into slim wedges.  I also used gluten free pancake mix (I have a gluten sensitivity) Red Mill brand.  They came out delicious!!  The apple (I used Fuji) still had a nice crunch to them.  Put a little nutmeg in with the cinnamon, tastes like apple pie :)

You can follow me on Pinterest: proudcbwife

Have a great Tuesday!