Crafty: Halloween Banner

A couple of years ago I  picked up some Halloween card size scrapbook paper. I made a couple of cards out of it but I had a bunch left over. Last year I wasn't sure what to do with it, so it just laid there unused again. This year I decided to do something with it... this was only after I found black and orange bakers twine in the dollar section at Target.


These are the supplies that I used to make my banners.

I measured and cut the baker's twine to length.

While I was making these banners I was burning one of my favorite fall scents. The one pictured above. This one is from Bath and Body Works but I also enjoy the one from Yankee Candle. Yankee Candle is my favorite candle company but lately I have found a few candles from Bath Body Works that I enjoy. The haunted house candle holder is from Yankee Candle.

I cut the scrapbook paper into triangles and then...

attached them to the bakers twine with Zots sticky dots.

These two photos are the final products. I have one hanging in my bathroom as well and another one to make for above my window in my living room. However that one is going to be a bit different. So keep a look out for that one *wink*

This is the table as you enter into my apartment. I have this cute fall welcome sign that I believe that I got at Old Time Pottery. I also added a couple of items from my scrapbook papers to add a bit of Halloween. The welcome sign will stay all fall.

xo

*My Thoughts*
This was a fun but time consuming project.
I would come home and the triangles would be all over the floor because they weren't sticking very well with the zots sticky dots. I finally had an idea to cut small squares out of the scraps and attach those to the backs of each triangle.
I can usually find some good craft supplies in Target's dollar section or just some nik naks.
I would love to see your Halloween/Fall projects so leave me a comment and a link to where I can see them.

Poulets Grilles a la Diable

You all know my love for Julia Child well...

The other night I whipped up a dinner for N and I. I knew which sides I wanted to have but I needed a good chicken recipe to try out so I turned to my trusty Mastering the Art of French Cooking cookbook. I found a recipe for a mustard, herb and bread crumb crusted chicken that didn't look too hard. *wink*

The recipe: Poulets Grilles a la Diable or Chicken Broiled with Mustards, Herbs, and Bread Crumbs. The recipe was really easy to follow just the way Julia wanted it to be. I whipped up the sauce in no time. And in the mean time the chicken was in cooking away in the broiler.

The sauce was delicious!!

I spread that all over both sides of the chicken and then coated them in bread crumbs.

Then I baked them for a little longer.

I mean just look at how this dinner turned out. Yum.

Julia Child is truly an inspiration. I love her for putting so much work into her book and never giving up even when times got tough. She really wanted to see a change in the way America cooks. This will not be the last recipe I share with you from her book so look out for more *wink*

xo

*My Thoughts*
Anyone can cook.
I love having Julia's cookbook around.
Anytime I am looking for a really good recipe I turn to it.
Buy the book here.

Apartment Hunting: Part 3

As I said in my last post I have finally found a place to live... yippy! I have been there almost two weeks now and I am loving it. I am slowly making the place my own but you will have to wait and see until it is all finished.

This post is to give you a tour of the inside of my place before I moved everything in. So grab a cup of whatever you enjoy, my choice is a big glass of water, and let's go...


Follow me through my front door

I love the brick and big windows of my place. Even though this place is little (as you will see in a minute) these big windows let in so much light that I rarely use the lights inside during the day time. I think natural light is a beautiful thing and one of God's many great wonders so I like to let in the light and just enjoy it. Okay enough talking let's head inside shall we

Living room and

dining area.

This is my tiny little kitchen with a big refrigerator that is just perfect for me. 

Now onto my bedroom. This is considered a studio apartment, so I do not have a door to my bedroom which I like. There is a curtain rod up because I am going to hang long curtains in place of a door.

That ugly, low hanging fan that wobbled when on high that I thought would chop my head off and could only be used on low has recently been replaced.

It is actually a nice size room and is coming along nicely!!

Down the hall to the right is my sink and mirror and then on the left is the bathroom with the shower and toilet.

and then past the bathroom to the door at the end of the hall is my beautiful closet...

That I have filled with all of my clothes, shoes, and random things. I sometimes just stand in the doorway and stare at it because I haven't had a walk-in closet since I was little and there is just so much space I love it!

Well the tour has come to an end I hope you enjoyed! Now to leave you with pictures of the views from my front door.

I love my little patio. I like going out there to sit and read a good book.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

xo

*My Thoughts*
I love having my own place to call my own that is all mine.
It is slowly coming along.
Thank you all for coming along on this tour with me. I have enjoyed showing you my empty place but I cannot wait to show you the finished product. :)

Absence

Hello internet world. I apologize for my absences from my blog lately but I have recently moved into a new apartment. The weeks leading up to my move were stressful. Through it all, however, I stayed positive and tried my best to keep my spirits high. It all worked out in the end!

I am now living in my neat little apartment in Central Florida and I love it so far. I meant to take some pictures this morning of my front door and patio since the weather was terrible yesterday but I completely forgot to and I forgot my camera there (I have no internet yet at my place hence the dilemma) as I was running out the door for church.

Anyways I will have a before and after post of my new place to show you how I made the little space my own, once it's done of course. But for right now this will have to do... at least now you know that I haven't dropped off the side of the earth or fallen down a hole somewhere. I am still alive I have just been busy and overwhelmed by this whole move. I cannot wait to show you my place, so remember to keep checking back for those posts.

xo

Kelly

*My Thoughts*
Moving is tough but I had the help of a few wonderful people
I am worn out and exhausted... still!!
I am getting a massage this week *wink*

Bowling and Drinks

Splitsville is it's name and bowling is it's game.

This place has put a spin on traditional bowling. It is a full running restaurant and bar but with a bowling alley. There are 10 lanes downstairs and I believe there are 10 lanes upstairs as well. Now you can choose to bowl and eat or just eat.

I met my friend Ashley V, her friend Emily and Emily's dad at Splitsville (which is located in Downtown Disney right near Cirque de Soliel). After we checked in for bowling we waited for our lane to be set up. The girls in their funky bowling print skirts (I want one) got everything set up and ready for us and then took us to our table and lane. As soon as we sat down Jimmie our waiter came right over to take our drink order.

The watermelon mojito is delicious!

After drinks it was time to decide on what we wanted to eat. After Jimmie took our order we got into some bowling.

After a few rounds our food showed up :)

The food was amazing! I mean come on just look at those nachos piled high! And the calamari was delicious. I was not a big fan of the dipping sauce but the sauce that they were coated in was oh so yummy!

and a few more drinks

Emily and I decided on these beauties... frozen strawberry margaritas! Yum.

It was a wonderful night out and fun! Even though I am terrible at bowling it is still fun to go out with the girls and catch up over a fun activity and of course beverages of the alcohol sorts. *wink*

*My Thoughts*

If you fancy giving them a try they are on the expensive side and Splitsville is located in Downtown Disney.

It would be a fun day out to take the family or a date.

How I get my hair clean...

this month.

I was taking a shower today and thought to myself my hair always smells soooo good and feels so clean every time I take a shower... with this being said I thought I would share with you the wonderful product that gets my hair clean.

When I run low on shampoo and conditioner I run to the store or Ulta to buy new product. Now, I switch up my shampoo and condition every time I buy new ones between high end and drug store. It is just something I do. My curly, dyed hair (that yes I get dyed every month) gets dry and frizzy very easily. I now try to buy shampoo products without sulfates because it is not good for curly hair; it causes more frizz and no one wants that.

This month I am using L'Oreal Advanced Haircare - Total Repair 5 and I am loving it. I walk around telling every to smell my hair. I understand I am a bit weird and I accept this fact. I have no shame. I like what this product does for my hair. Like I said before my hair just feels really clean after my showers. My hair also doesn't feel dry. Plus this stuff makes my hair soft and shiny and silky!

Beautiful hair is important to me.

xo

*My Thoughts*
I want to know your thoughts... do you like posts like this? Seeing what products I use and like.
Should I do more?
Let me know in the comments

Explore Imagination

Imagine stepping back into your childhood the smell of cotton candy and popcorn, people from all over the world bustling around, beautiful face make up, clowns, a jester dressed as a chicken, bright colors, gorgeous costumes, and fun with the ooing and ahing and clapping from the audience wanting more...  All under one roof!

Yes folks, we are going to the circus... well sort of.

La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil  is a show you don't want to miss, adults and children alike will enjoy this show and will leave feeling amazed or feeling slightly over weight after seeing what these men and women can do, as I did.

Well dad, Derek, and I took a trip down to Downtown Disney to catch the show.

These men and women put on a show that won't soon be forgotten. The show starts out with two clowns who keep the crowd laughing throughout the entire show. The show then goes into some dancing on the ground while a man and a woman do the high ropes... eeek there is no way I'd get up there. A lot of the show is aerial and we had great seats so we didn't miss a thing. 

There is always something going on while the main act is happening so make sure you don't focus on just one thing because you might miss something else...  The show then goes on  to folks skipping rope, they jump ropes in ways I would have never thought to try. But now I don't want to give too much away.

We weren't allowed to take photo or video during the show, so you will have to take my word for it and go see it for yourself. They are having a special on their website for tickets.

I did, however, snap some pictures after the show. And if you follow me on IG you saw a photo of the makeup I wore to the show... if you haven't seen it it's under #itskelly7blog... it was circus worthy.

I love Peter Pan of course I had to snap a picture!

Something new at DT Disney I might have to check out? This truck says namaste cafe!!

xo

*My Thoughts*

La Nouba was a wonderful show, one that made me feel like a child for a night.

The performers did flips and hung from the sky, did stunts that made the audience gasp, and performed magically.

Go see the show, I mean it and if you have kids take them. They will love you!