Bonjour, My Amazing Readers ♥

Hey all!

I know it has been awhile since I last posted. However I am working on a couple entries right now! Hopefully you will like them! Any ideas for DIY or what you want to see on the site let me know.

Be back shortly with some new recipes.

Sinful S'mores

Who doesn't love s'mores? They are that chocolate, graham cracker, marshmallow-y goodness.  But again based on an idea seen on Pinterest, my amazing boyfriend came up with the following Sinful S'mores recipe.

Sinful S'mores Recipe

Here is what you need:

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (Grands)
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Graham Crackers (you can purchase crumbs or wafers and just crush them like we did)
Marshmallows (full sized or mini)

Bake at 375 degrees for 17 min

On a baking sheet, lay out your Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (if you purchase the Grands size then cut them in half). Add your marshmallow (1 full sized marshmallow or 5 mini marshmallows per Pillsbury Crescent Roll), semi-sweet chocolate chips and graham cracker crumbs towards the centre of the Pillsbury Crescent Roll.

Like This:

After adding all the yummy ingredients together on the Pillsbury Crescent Roll, just fold together into a pouch.

Bake at 375 degrees for 17 min.

You should end up with this:

Can you say yummy?

This is a very simple recipe, great for a quick sweet fix and would be easy enough for kids to make!
I can't wait to try out a couple different variations I have in mind.

Let me know if you try it what you think.  All I can say is they are definitely Sinful S'mores that are sinfully good!

D I Y Dusting Spray

Hello all!

I just thought I would share with you the DIY Dusting Spray I have been using for awhile now. It is not only efficient at dusting it is very cost friendly, you can definitely make this with ingredients you likely already have at home.  I found this recipe for the DIY Dusting Spray on Pinterest through The Homestead Survival blog HERE

DIY Dusting Spray:

• 2 tsp Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice (I used fresh lemon juice)
• 1/4 cup White Vinegar
• 1 cup warm water

Stir/shake well to mix.  Use a squirt bottle for optimal usage.

**This dusting spray does work amazing, just remember that you need to shake it really well each time before you use it as the Olive Oil will separate from the mixture.**

Honestly I like the way the DIY dusting spray leaves my furniture after I use it, it is like it also polishes it at the same time due to the olive oil. 

Try it and let me know what you think! 

Re-design complete!

Hello everyone! 

After a long day of re-designing my blog I am finally happy with the end result. Much thanks to my amazing boyfriend who helped with a good part of the re-design.  Let me know what you think! I am going to be posting a couple things in the upcoming few days, I just have to write up the posts.  I am going to be posting a lot of DIY and recipes and stuff I love from Pinterest.  So definitely stay tuned.  

D I Y- Coconut Whipped Body Cream

If you are like me you  have tried several if not all body lotions out there to try and get that amazing smooth skin that they all seem to advertise.  I have very dry skin and in the winter months it gets even worse.  So I was looking for something that not only nourished  my skin but also helped with the pain of the split skin from the dry weather.  I have become a huge fan of Pinterest.  They have so many awesome ideas and DIY projects.  I was on Pinterest the one night searching through the DIY and Craft section and I came across a recipe for Whipped Coconut Body Butter.  I looked at the ingredients and thought to myself "Could it really be anymore simple." I went out and I bought the items and whipped up a batch and seriously am a glad I did.

The Coconut Whipped Body Cream has replaced all the other body lotions I was using.  I love the fact that when you apply the Coconut Whipped Body Cream it melts into your skin, it is made from coconut oil so it is oil based but it sinks in within 10 minutes or so.  A little goes a long way.  It also keeps its consistency until you apply it.  Here is the recipe I use:

Coconut Whipped Body Cream

• 1 lb Organic Pure Virgin Coconut Oil
• 4 tsp Vitamin E Lotion 

Tools used:

• Spatula
• Spoon
• Electric Mixer - with the stir paddle and whisk attachment
• Large bowl

In a large bowl, combine the Coconut Oil (I used 1 lb but you can certainly adjust the recipe as you see fit.) Then add the 4 tsp of Vitamin E lotion.

You are going to want to start with the stir paddle attachment that comes with your electric mixer, as when you first start the Coconut Oil is very thick and lumpy. I usually use the stir paddle for about 3 minutes to break up the Coconut Oil.

After about 3 minutes of mixing with the stir paddle, you are going to want to switch over to your whisk. Continue mixing for about 6 minutes or until the Coconut Oil resembles the consistency of frosting. The whisk gives it that whipped look.

Once you have the Coconut Oil and Vitamin E mixed transfer into a jar to store it! I usually use a spatula and spoon so I can press down the Coconut Whipped Body Cream into the jar.

There you have it! Your very own DIY Coconut Whipped Body Cream!

As far as pricing this is a very cost effective body cream.

Cost to make your own DIY Coconut Whipped Body Cream:

1 lb Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Bulk Barn)- $6.99/lb (on sale) Normal pricing is $9.19/lb
1 Bottle Vitamin E Lotion (Dollar Tree)- $1
1 Jar - (Dollar Tree)- $1

The Coconut Whipped Body Cream lasts a long time, as I have said a little goes a long way. You can definitely do different variations and add for example Vitamin E Oil instead of the Vitamin E lotion or also add Shea Butter.  But I personally love the Coconut and Vitamin E combination.

Let me know what you think if you try out the recipe!

I present to you....Kat's Space.....ver 2.0?

Hello my avid readers?

I know it has been awhile since I last posted.  I keep making promises that I am going to continue to post regularly and then life happens....so here I sit with the canvas the same....I am going to be doing a couple new things with my blog.  Before I just posted random rants and ramblings.  But as I have grown and now  have become addicted to Pinterest....I am going to start posting DIY projects, recipes, crafts and even my Pinterest ventures.  I will of course also include my random ramblings because really what is my blog going to be like without the random posts? 

I want to thank each person who reads my blog, it means a lot to me! I hope you enjoy the new upcoming content.

Keep watching, as I will be posting my first DIY project shortly.

Catfish....the show!

So I have recently started watching a show on MTV called Catfish. It is a crazy show! I mean I can definitely relate especially having been through an online dating site. I can't say I have ever had an online relationship....but definitely met someone from online. I am currently in a very happy relationship with the man of my dreams whom I met online! In our case it worked out! We met and everything clicked. But we were definitely lucky! But that has a lot to do with the type of people we are. Honesty is the best policy when it comes to anything! Watching this show just makes me realize how lucky I am to have met an amazing guy online.

Me, Myself and I....

So recently I have been in the dating scene again....and I must say, ladies it is a sad, sad world out there. I mean you put yourself out there and man getting shot down sucks. I have sucked it up and decided that I am going to give it a break for awhile, just forget about it and see what happens.  Maybe the right guy will find me?

Who would have thought that dating was this hard? Really I mean....I am at a loss for words when I think about the past couple dates I have been on. Then the one guy who seemed promising....yeah total psycho.

I am freaking awesome. Full of sunshine and quarkyness....I know there has to be someone out there....

 All I can say is stay tuned.....

10 Things I am Doing Before I Turn 30....

You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it. ~ Charles Buxton

I think pretty much everyone who is going to turn 30 or who is no longer 5 yrs away from turning 30 starts to freak out and think....OMG I am going to be OLD....or at least that is kind of how I feel. I mean I know by all means 30 is NOT old, far from it, but it is "that age" that signals you are no longer in your 20's and it really is time to start settling down/planning if you haven't for your future. I am 27 turning 28 this year and as my best friend and I always say....OMG we are so close to 30....it is scary.....

So this is what I have planned a "Goal list" of sorts.....10 Things I am going to do before I'm 30.... I will also blog about each one! :) *I promise* It is going to be the kick off to my "Adult years" ha, ha, ha, ha.

So here goes....

1. Get a tattoo. - I have wanted this for a LONG time and I keep putting it off, so as they say "No time like the present!"

2. Travel outside of Canada - I have done this, but it was to a Nascar race. It was for work....so really it was not a purely fun trip. I want a fun trip out of Canada!

3. Volunteer on a regular basis. - I have volunteered for events before, but I want to actually sign up and volunteer my time on a regular basis to a association/organization that helps people on a daily basis.

4. Have concrete plans to go back to school. - I want to either do my BA in Psychology, or go back to college to become a Social Worker.

5. Throw a successful charity event. - Raise money for a worth while cause.

6. Find the right shade of Red lipstick! I have been searching forever for this shade and let me tell you I have failed. I want to find a shade of red lipstick that suits me!

7. Make $1000 in one year selling Avon. I have sold Avon for quite some time now and I haven't really made a profit. I have regular customers....but I need to build my business further....

8. Go to a spa....I have never gone, however I deserve to be pampered!

9. Find a good guy. I know that they say when you are looking you are less likely to find one, so I am giving up and letting nature take it's course! What will be will be! :)

10. Take a photography course! I love photography, I would like to learn how to do it better! So I think I would like to take a course to learn better techniques of photography!

Dream a dream....

Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will. ~ Zig Ziglar
Do you remember when you were young and your imagination was never ending? You believed anything was possible. That you could be a superhero, a doctor, a lawyer or even a movie star.
When did that change? When did we all start to believe that it wasn't possible? Was it when negativity started to enter our lives? When we decided we couldn't possibly do what seems so far beyond our reach? Or is it that we all just became too content with settling for less?
I think we need to revert back to that time, the time when you believed nothing was unachievable. When we all had the unmistakable drive and dreams. That anything is within our reach. Do you think if we all started to revert to that way of thinking that the world would be a better place?
I don't know? But it really gets you thinking.

Welcome Back.....

You are BRAVER than you believe, STRONGER than you seem... and SMARTER than you think! ~ A.A. Milne / Winnie the Pooh

Welcome....

To all my readers, as you can see none of the past posts remain. This is in essence a fresh start. As I have decided to take a leap of faith and start living on the positive side. This is a New Year, a year of infinite possibilities. Things that have happened in the past, have happened I believe to teach me how to be a better person. The lessons may have sucked, but in the end I think that they did exactly what they were meant to do and that is to teach me to keep moving forward and to have faith that everything will work out the way it is meant to in the end.

So this is a new page in my journal. Left for me to write as I see fit. No more past bothers and dwelling on things that didn't work out and analyzing over and over again why they didn't work out because in the end it doesn't matter. What matters is the future and what you choose to make of it. How happy you choose to be, because YOU are in charge of your own happiness, others don't control you, YOU control YOU!

So on with the new beginnings, a year of infinite possibilities.