Homemade Chocolate Syrup!

Who knew?!
You can make homemade chocolate syrup!
I should have known.
Anyone can make anything anymore.

So here's what happened...
I was in a pinch.
A real pinch.
I brewed some coffee to make my homemade version of my guilty pleasure:
An iced coconut mocha.
I've been making this little treat with:
Chilled french press coffee,
Chocolate syrup,
Vanilla coconut milk,
And a few drops of coconut extract.
Poured over ice= a little piece of my kind of heaven.

Where the disaster strikes?!
I discover I am completely out of my organic chocolate syrup!
This drink is simply not sweet enough without the chocolate goodness.

Fortunately for me, the solution was only as few clicks away.
Googled homemade chocolate syrup and found
My tragedy had come to its end!

Here is the recipe I found: Homemade Chocolate Syrup



Only a few simple ingredients:
Cocoa powder, cane sugar, water, salt, and vanilla extract.

Whew! All my worries have come to an end!
Once this delectable goodness cools,
I'm a few steps away from my refreshing afternoon drink! =)

Have a wonderful afternoon, I am!

Eunora

Happy New Year!

Where does the time go?!
A new year. Already. Amazing!

I'm finally back, at least for a moment
From a long time away.
I think of being here, often.
It's just I have so many things vying for my attention.
I am sure the same is true for you as well.

Although I haven't found much time to write an actual post,
I have been taking a few pictures.
I wanted to share a few of the fun projects
I worked on to give away as Christmas gifts.
They were so fun to make and maybe you'd like to make some too. =)

Home Made Lip Gloss-

These little lip glosses were so fun and easy to make! 

First I started with a simple recipe found here.

I tweaked it a little by adding a few drops of vitamin E oil 

And adding more peppermint.

I loved the end result; it leaves lips tingly and smooth.

I ordered some chap stick tubes but they ended up being on backorder. =(

Thankfully I visited The Container Store and found these cute little round boxes.

With a round sticker, I made them my own. 

So fun!

As time allows, I hope to post more of my past Christmas crafts with you

As well as another project I have been working on for the last several months.

Have a very happy New Year!

Eunora

Yipee! Gifts Given To Me

I have received the sweetest gifts recently.

I have to share some of them with you.

I have the most creative, crafty friends

That have gifted me with some of their creations.

Lucky me!!

Because I know you are going to see these and want them for yourselves,

I took it upon myself to find you some tutorials

So that you too can surround yourself with cuteness.

Your welcome- hehe.

So after I show off my friends' handiwork,

I have posted some pictures with links to sites that have

Tutorials on these projects.

Look at this super cute ironing board cover!

I don't know about you,

But common chores can become so much more enjoyable

When beauty surrounds you.

I love my new ironing board cover! The colors are perfect!

Look at these! A gathered clutch and card purse.

Love. Love.

Pulling out essentials from my purse just got funner. =)

And these! These are right up my alley!

Everyone needs and uses paper clips, and pencils,

But it's the little things, like these, that can brighten my day.

When I flip open my binder and spot this cute clip marking my space,

A little smile forms and I think,

Such a little bit of pretty, but so much better than boring black. =)

And I love needing to jot down a note with my flowering pencil.

For a tutorial on paper covered clips visit Jane's Apron and click on this picture.

Source: janesapron.typepad.com via JB on Pinterest

For the gathered clutch, visit Noodlehead and click on the image below.

Source: noodle-head.com via Eunora on Pinterest

And for the ironing board cover, go to How Does She? and click on this picture-

Source: howdoesshe.com via Cami on Pinterest

Happy Crafting,

Eunora

Flower Tutorial #1

I am so excited to be posting my first flower tutorial!

I have loved making and giving away NoriLynn flower hair accessories.

Now it's time to share the fun.

I have taken a series of pictures to help you

create your own flower hair clip.

Have fun, get creative, because the possibilities are endless!

Supplies: polyester fabric (something that will burn),

lighter, hot glue gun, needle and thread, single-prong hair clip,

felt, scissors, button or jewel, etc.

Step 1: Cut out six round circles in decreasing size.

Step 2: Burn the edges of your circles with a lighter.

Angle the flame to come from underneath the circle so the

edges curl up.

Step 3: Stack all your circles on top of each other.

Step 4: Hold your circles tightly in the middle.

Step 5: Thread your needle with your thread and tie a not to the end.

Bring your needle from the back of the biggest circle to the

front of the smallest circle.

Step 6: Send your needle through the top, small circle back through

all the layers and repeat this a few times.

Step 7: Tie and cut off your thread.

Step 8: Place hot glue on your button, jewel or

whatever you have chosen for the center of your flower.

Step 9: Place in the center of your flower.

Step 10: Cut a round piece of felt a little smaller

than your biggest circle. Then fold it in half and cut

a small slit into the folded edge.

Step 11: Slide your hair clip through the slit

with the flat side facing out.

Step 12: Glue the top back portion of the clip

to the felt with your hot glue gun.

Step 13: Turn felt over and squirt glue all over the

back of your felt circle.

Step 14: Press your felt onto the back of your flower.

Whaala!! Turn it over and admire your beautiful hand-made flower clip.

Happy flower making,

Eunora