Favorite Things Friday...

Here are a few of my favorites lately... 

Pumpkin Nut Muffins from SkinnyTaste.. 

I kinda am in love with this website.. 

great recipes!

I might have added chocolate chips to my muffins though.. 

I blame it on the kids ;)

(image and recipe from SkinnyTaste.com)

Summer reading is.. 

Wait for it.. 

Harry Potter.. 

I had never read them.. 

I'm on the third book so far.. 

I can't wait to read them to my boys.. 

I just got a sample of Soy Renewal Beach Spray 

in my IPSY bag.. 

and I love this product.. 

Love it!

Happy Weekending!

DIY...Elastic Hair Ties..

I have been eyeing those elastic hair ties from afar.. 

I saw them at Anthropologie.. 

and almost bought them.. 

when they were on sale.. 

even then.. 

I couldn't stomach the $8 for three hair ties.. 

So I saw a few tutorials on Pinterest.. 

too easy!

And there are some great shops selling the 

fold-over elastic.. 

I got mine from.. 

Headbands Etc and More.. 

and she offers free shipping on orders of $20 or more.. 

great deal!

She had quick shipping and offered great colors, 

even a few glitter ombre colors.. 

I used my Silhouette machine to cut 

the notecards out.. 

and then stamped them festively.. 

perfect little gifts!

I was able to make six sets of the red, white, and blue ties...

for approximately $3.20.

Here are some other sets I made up:

So much fun!