Mixed Media Nesting Dolls

Just finished these Paper Nesting Dolls for a Swap. Pretty Funky.

Largest is about 4.5 inches.

The Benefits of Lemon Water

Old Watercolor ATC of mine.

The Benefits of warm Lemon Water to your Health.

-Balances PH
-Boosts your Immune System
-Aids in Digestion
-Acts as a Natural Diuretic
-Hydrates the Lymph System
-Aids in Weigh Loss
-Helps purify and stimulate the Liver

So are you a fan of Lemon Water?

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend.
Mine included Orioles baseball, making art and painting pottery.

Here are some ATCs made over the weekend, The Human Body and The United States of Bacon.
The Human Body was made for Jason while The Bacon card was made for a Red, White and Blue Unusual American Flag themed Swap.





Hope everyone has a fabulous rest of the week!

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday! Here are some favorites for Friday Favorites :)


This "Non" Illustration by Daniel Ursache


Wondrous Whale Ring via iadornu


Individual Seven Layer Dip Cups via The Girl Who Ate Everything


Too Cute!


Via This Pinterest Pin


Putting Junk Food into Perspective, a good reminder.



Hope you all have a lovely weekend! :)

More recent Artist Trading Cards

Here are some more ATCs I made recently for swaps. What do you think?

Happy Tuesday friends. :)

Some favorite moments from Survivor Fans vs. Favorites 2

I loved loved loved this season of Survivor.
You see, I've seen every season of survivor except for the first (which I'm getting shortly from Netflix).

...Everyone in my life knows how obsessed I am, I can't wait to watch it every week when it's airing.

There are so many wonderful moments this season and it may be one of my favorites.


The episode where the loved ones showed up. Really emotional.
Jeff Probst cried.
Brenda telling her Dad Raymond she was so proud of him and telling him thank you for making her stay humble.
Cochrane's Mom pretty much just the way I imagined her.
Sherri falling to her knees finding out her son was on the island.
Eddie's Mom saying he's so skinny she'll need to fatten him up when he gets home.
Brenda giving up her reward and Erik making hearts with his hands towards her on shore.
Dawn acting like she belonged in a looney bin.


Malcolm was crazy enough to play two seasons in a row, apparently he only had a few days in between the seasons.
Malcolm's power play move of using two immunity idols in one tribal, thus saving himself, Eddie and Reynold while voting out the powerhouse that was Phillip.
Sorry not sorry, Stealth are us.
This season's player of the game.


What Eddie said he would do with a million dollars, he said bars and dogs are his favorite things so he would open up a dog kennel/play place that also had a bar so you could drink. LOL.
The fact that Eddie seemed so happy to be in the game even when he no longer had allies and congratulated whoever won individual immunity with hugs and kind words.
Eddie thinking he would of won against Cochrane.


A fan turned winner!
The fact that Cochran won and it was very well deserved. I was SOOOO Happy.
I admittedly cringed every time I heard Cochrane's name come up for a vote all season long.
The last time he played he was so timid and called a coward, yet this season he won FOUR individual immunity challenges and REALLY played the game on his own.
He even kept his word to Dawn, which honestly I was kind of shocked about.

Awesome season.
I can't wait for September for Survivor Blood vs. Water.
I have a feeling it's past Survivor's family members playing...it's going to be great.

Happy Monday, hope you all have a great week :)

Friday Favorites

It's time for another round of Friday Favorites!


Found via Women's Rights News


How To Tell if those eggs in your Fridge are Fresh.


Found via Your Daily Distraction


Small Purple Black and Blue Botanical Ceramic Ring Dish (no 233) via SlashofBlue




Pretzel Pizza Rolls via Voluptuous Vixens

What you'll need:
1 cups milk
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 1/4 cups flour (or more)
1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoons fine salt
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
1/3 cup baking soda
3 cups warm water
Coarse salt (I used kosher, but the coarser the better)
5 tablespoons butter, melted
Pizza, sauce for dipping

Warm up the milk in the microwave or on the stove for just about one and a half minutes. It should be about 110º. If it's too hot it will kill the yeast. You should be able to comfortably keep your finger in it. Stir in the yeast and let it sit for about 3 minutes. Add the butter and sugar. Add the flour about 1/2 cup at a time and the add the fine salt, seasoning, and garlic powder. Add a little more flour if it's still too wet. Knead for about 10 minutes with a stand mixer, or by hand. Put it in a greased bowl and cover with a wet cloth. Let rise for 30-60 minutes in a moist, warm place until about doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 400º. In a large bowl (or 4 cup measuring cup) combine the warm water and baking soda. Punch down the dough and divide in half. Roll one half into a thick rope/log. Flatten and top with half of the cheese and pepperoni. Pinch together trying to seal the cheese and pepperoni in the best you can. Dunk the whole rope in the baking soda water for only a couple seconds. Remove from water and slice into bite sized pieces with a serrated knife. Place on a greased baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake for about 8 minutes or until browned. Dip each in the melted butter while hot. Serve with pizza sauce.
-courtesy of Yammie's Noshery



I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, Happy Friday! :)