I'm back! (with a DIY bookmark)

Hi guys :)  So, I had a bit of an unplanned and unannounced absence from the blogging world.  I began blogging about my crafts and recipes as a way to motivate myself to keep doing something I enjoyed.  But lately, I found myself coming up with things just so I could blog about them - it was backwards!  So, I'm going to be cutting back on my posts, only blogging when I have a good project to share.

Speaking of good projects... I'm going to be participating in the LoLa Art Crawl this year!  My sister-in-law is the one who is really hosting the booth, but she is letting me display some of my pieces (remember this coffee mug?).  I'm also making a bunch of bookmarks, because what is better than a cup of coffee (or tea) and a good book?  One of the bookmarks I'll be selling is this little octopus guy.  Here's how to make your own:

DIY 4th of July Food Flags

This cute little flag has so many uses!  You could use them to top cupcakes (or the delicious dessert that we had on Father's Day), label different types of cheeses or dips, or even place in a flower arrangement.  Depending on the paper you get, this can work for so many different holidays ,too!

I bought several sheets of scrapbook paper in a red, white, and blue color scheme.  Then, I simply cut them into strips and glue them around a tooth pick!  I made sure that the paper had different sizes of patterns and different background colors for variety.  Then, I brought them out to my parent's house and used them in the dessert mousse we had on Father's Day.