What I've been up to

I haven't been spending much time on my blog but I have been busy with my Etsy shop. My most recent project has been these cute clothespin magnets. I love all the colors! I think I'm going to make myself a set  with the "less than perfect" clips that I have left over.

Red

Blue

Orange

These are all for sale in my Pieces of Me Paper Crafts Etsy shop, along with a bunch of other colors. I just love how bright & cheery they are! 

NYC in Pictures

My daughter and I took a bus trip to NYC this past Saturday. Our group took a walk through Central Park, then we were on our own for the rest of the day. We spent our afternoon shopping in Times Square. 

Mosaic honoring John Lennon at Strawberry Fields in Central Park

Yours truly, waiting for our bus outside Central Park.

My daughter, Emily.

The Smurf in Times Square that wanted my money.

Red M&M at M&M's World

In Times Square, right before we were handed free t-shirts from
a walk/run cancer fundraiser that took place that morning!

Lunch at Hard Rock Cafe.  Cheers!

What? No veggies? This is what I was craving and it tasted delicious!

We spotted the The Naked Cowboy!

Healthier Ranch Dressing

Are you looking for a healthier alternative to bottled dressing? I found this recipe online a few months ago. I saved it to a Word document and now I can't remember where I originally got it. Regardless, it's super simple to make and delicious! Feel free to doctor it up to your own tastes!

Healthier Ranch Dressing

1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt

1 packet dry ranch dressing mix

1/2 cup 1% milk

Mix all ingredients and chill. Approx. 10 calories per tbsp.

Keep in mind that this is made with yogurt and milk so it won't last for years like the bottled stuff (which is a pretty scary thought!). 

If you marry a creative person...

If you marry a creative person know that some days you'll come home to a spotless house and some days dinner will be forgotten, the kids will be in PJs and it will look like you were robbed.

Easter Bunny Cupcake Toppers

Aren't these the CUTEST?

I made these last weekend at the monthly crop at my local scrapbook store. I created the pattern at home on my computer using InDesign, then converted it to a jpg file I could import into my Silhouette Studio software. I cut 12 bunny heads out of four different colored cardstocks, glued them together, drew on the faces and added a punch art nose. I popped them onto toothpicks and they were done! Easy peasy!! Actually, they were pretty easy but it wasn't a quick project. It was fun watching them come together though. 

Earlier last week I listed this St. Patrick's Day card in my Etsy shop. It sold in one hour. One.freaking.hour! The best part is that someone named Erin bought it! 

Both of these items are in my Etsy shop. I've also been listing a ton of scrapbooking supplies that I'd like to pass on (mostly wedding stuff that someone passed on to me that I have no use for). If you're interested in cheap, mostly brand new stuff go check it out. :)

Pieces of Me Paper Crafts on Etsy