Hello hello!

Well it sure was a busy weekend.  On Friday our family went on a camping to to Cimarron New Mexico to enjoy fun while at the Villa Philmont.  It is THE place to go if you are into Boy Scouts, camping or nature.  Our weekend was jam packed..when I say jam packed..I mean not a minute to spare.  We did get to see lots of beautiful animals while walking, hiking and driving.  Here are a few pictures that I wanted to share. 

If you would like to read up on Phimonte, please click here and here.  Will post more details about our weekend later this week.  Must get started SOAPing and Candling..can't wait to share the new goodies that I am whipping up with you...until then.  Have a great Monday!

Good evening my friends!

I was soo excited, soaping makes me soo happy!  I really do love it :-)  Today I carved an hour after I had done all my chores to SOAP..yuppers!  Here's a pic and also a sneak peak of my "Goldies" they haven't made it to my shop,...but they will.  I promise.

I DID IT!  Just want to shout from the rooftop!  yupperss..finally finished THE sweater..it was an adventure to say the least..but it is done..do you wanna see a pic?  here you go my friends, a pic of all the pieces and then the final project.  So happy to cross this off my to do list.

 Do you like?  I sure hope so..the pattern can be found here

Good day my friends!

What a busy life I am having, busy but FantAstic!  This last weekend my sister had her Baby Shower for my twin nieces..did I mention how ExCiTeD I am?  Like bouncing off the wall with excitement!  Besides my daughter, we need more girls in our family.  Lots of boys to keep us busy.

What you may ask, have I been working on?  well, I started THE sweater-crochet actually for a customer last week..it has been difficult for my lil brain to process, but am delighted to say that I am almost finished with it.  Will post pics of it later.

Last week I worked on Lego soaps, I know I have shared pics before but just in case you missed them,..here are some more.  I love love love creating these, brings my preschool teaching days back..what fun!

 

Aren't the colors yummy?  I decided to make them a little brighter, I so do love them!  Also purchased new molds over the weekend, can't wait to play.  Stay tuned, they will be here soon.

 

What a day!  Lots to do..but I did remember to take a pic of the baby Mary Janes...so wanted to share a pic.they are adorable!  Still haven't finished the second set..sick daughter but will finish it this week.  The pattern for the MaryJanes can be found here

Evenin All!

Today has been a busy  Monday, but I did find a lil bit of time to play with my yarn and hook.  The Baby Shower for my Twin nieces to be is this weekend...and of course I had to make something else for them...will show you just as soon as I finish a set..but wanted to share the bath salts that I made yesterday.  mmm.....can I just say, I wish ya all could smell them.  They are super duper yummy!

Wanna see them?  They are for the May Sampler boxes.  Ever heard of a Sampler Box?  Oh my!  You must check them out, they can be found  here    :-)  My bath salts will be in some of the samplers..I have sent in goodies for the months of March, April and now May.  I also ordered a sampler box, awesome goodies!  I was originally going to give it to my mom for her birthday but want to add other goodies to it as well. 

Before I go on and on..here's a peek.  Going to whip up some of these bath salts to add to my etsy shop, can't wait!

Lots of different yummy fragrances!  Pina Colada, Orange Creamsicle, Pearberry, Pomegranate, Sage, Lavender & Basil, Sweet Pea, Stawberry-Kiwi...just to name a few.

Happy Sunday my friends!

Can I share..Sunday is my FAVORITE day of the week!  I think I have shared that before..but I absolutely love Sundays!  Here in our house, it is a day to rest, renergize and enjoy the day.  For me,..it is my day to create!  Nothing I like better than closing myself up and creating, whether it be soaps, candles, lotions, or crocheting. 

In my last post I had shared  pics of my clean craft studio..it has managed to stay clean but alas..today I must create..so I am positive that it will soon be a little scary.

Have a few pictures to share of my latest perfume balms/perfume sticks...not sure what I should call them.  Either way, they are FanTastiC!  Mmmmm...mmmmm they sure smell yummy.  My daughter scarfed one just as soon as I showed them to her.  I carry mine in my pocket, they are so handy..a little dab here and there and instant yummy goodness smell.  Here's my BIG tada!

Best of all, you can find them here  Please do come and visit my etsy shop, lots of new items are being added.  Until we chat again folks. :-)  Have a wonderful, splendid, relaxing Sunday!

Good afternoon friends!

Well...I have been working my tail feathers off..I was oh so diligent about taking pictures of my craft studio before and after I flew thru and cleaned cleaned and reorganized.  It really was tons messier..but yesterday I had put some of the craft soapy, candle..and lotion ingredients away.  Are you ready?  k..tada!

Good evening all!

So glad that the weekend is over and that life is back to normal...well as normal as it can get.  :-)  We had a good Easter but the cooking and cleaning that comes along with having guests is exhausting.  Finally got the house in order...so today I had a chance to play a little, created....Fragrance Balms or Perfume Sticks as I like to think of them..oh the yummy smells...oh yes, what was I saying?  Back to the lotion.  Made Hemp Lotion using the Rainforest Fragrance on Monday but just now got around to creating labels.

Here's how my lotion making process went.  My new supply order came in Monday morning..I was itching to create.  Do any of you feel that way?  When new supplies come in..my mind starts whirling...yuppperss....can't stop thinking of the goodies I want to/need to make.

After I had made dinner and everyone was relaxing, I thought..hmm..it's a little late but I MUST try this recipe.

First thing I did was put on my old black apron, hair net, face mask and gloves. What a lovely and I mean lovely sight I must have been.  *yea right*  Started melting and mixing.  Then I had this idea to  use the new stick mixer that I begged dh to buy for me (what a sweetie) to help mix the ingredients faster...now had I read the directions, I would have READ that the first attachment was a chopper...but naaa....no directions for this gal...snapped the attachment on and went to mixing..oh  my gosh!!!!!  Lotion was flying everywhere!  I started yelling for my hubby..poor guy he came running into my craft room to see what the fuss was about...I sure gave him a start HAAAAHAAAA the look of me dressed up made him jump..so funny.  But no time to laugh, pleaded with him to get me a bigger bowl..cuz of course I wasn't thinking of the wrong attachment.  Poor guy,..he really is such as ham.  He brought me a bigger bowl..poured all of the contents from the small bowl into the most Gigantic bowl I have ever seen...and turned on my handy dandy stick mixer again...and wouldn't you know????  Lotion still flying everywhere...then my dear hubby smart guy that he is said, "honey, let me look at the directions for your stick mixer, I think you have the wrong attachment on"  now did I say how smart he is?  YEPPerrrsss...wrong attachment, I was using the chopper instead of the mixer..hmmm...once I changed attachments..purrtttyyy lotion mixed nice and neat.  Wanna see a pic?

 Now you may ask...what about my craft studio?  well...I cleaned most of it up..will take pic to share with you all tomorrow..and of the perfume balms too.  hugs n squishes!

Hello there! my oh my the days are just not long enough.  Keep thinking I should hop on here, but seems something always needs my attention.  Anyhow, Happy Good Friday!

What have been soo busy working on?  Well...a few lotion bars, more lip balms and a few more goodies that aren't finished yet, promise I will get to those soon probably after the weekend.  Being that it Easter weekend, we have a full house filled with family, friends and good food. 

Just added these lotion bars to my shop, the lip balms are not added but wanted to share anyway.   Until we meet again.  Hugs n squishes!

Hello and happy Sunday!

My favorite day of the week.  Can't believe that it has been awhile since I last posted...my how time flies!

I have been working my tail feathers off as my good friend Stacy would say.  Created All Natural Lip Balms this last week.  Here's a pic

What do you think?  I used All Natural Ingredients..and essential oils.  Tangerine-overall it is a wonderful product and I am over the moon happy with it.

What else have I been up to?  Creating lovely soaps...I have been selling Lego Soaps in my Etsy Shop, I really do enjoy creating them, I can play you see.  here's a peak of them

And...and...and...I have just started Pinning..yeppers...Pinterest was calling  my name.  Look for me under LeeAnn Cisneros.  I would love to see what you are pinning.

I also have new Bath & Beauty Items in the works..can't wait to share..have to finish them but promise I will post all the details. 

Have a great day!  hugs n squishes!

The Misadventures of Creativity: Share The Love Sunday

The Misadventures of Creativity: Share The Love Sunday

What a fantastic idea!  Will have to hop on here this next Friday.  Love love love!