Simple Spider Wreath

I just have an idea to make Halloween wreath that super easy and cheap too.
I just use something from home and buy somethings else from dollar store.
Total money I spent: $2

Here's what I started with:
~  1-2 pcs black garbage bags
~  Wreath (I use rattan wreath diameter 13", from Dollar store)
~  Spider ring (I got from Dollar store)

Next:
- Cut garbage bags by 12x3", you don't need tp be perfect to cut them
- Take 1 piece of 12x3" tie it twice on the wreath
- Take more, one by one that step, until finish to cover all the wreath. You can make as puffy as you want

- Cut the ring of spider' rings, just need the spiders
- Glue spiders one by one on top of the puffy wreath
- Make big bow put on the center top of the wreath

Waalaa.. It's done!

Place to party: Craft Envy, Skip to my Lou, Making The World Cuter, Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Mad in Crafts, Tip Junkie, Today's Creative Blog,Someday Crafts, The Shabby Creek Cottage

Re-fashion Short Jeans

I Just fell in love with re-fashion/ re-used clothes.

My son had a short jeans that he can't wear anymore and still in good condition.

I put some buttons and lace to make looks girly so my daughter can wear it.

So easy and cheap project!

Cupcakes Stand

My daughter 1st B-day would be cupcakes' theme. I did the decoration (with husband's help too) and cooked the food. I would love to post about her party later on.
I decided collaborated with Walmart instead of bake a B-day cake (cupcakes). Put some finishing touched on them with cherries.
I just need a cupcakes stand, I love glass material, and I only have a big cake's stand, need 1 more small cake's stand. I went to Marshall and found the perfect one.
Here's what I used:

How I did:
1. Arrange the cake's stand each other, the bigger in the bottom.
2. The top put glass (you can use a fancy wine glass)
3. Fill the cupcakes
4. Add with a candle.

That's so simple and cute, isn't it?

Place to party: Blue Cricket Design

Sand Box

My son, E loves to go to the beach and loves to play sand too. So we decided to built him a nice sand box and big enough to play with his lil sister or friends.

My husband designed it and did almost all, I was just a helper. I had a little helper too, my son.

It's built from pressure treated lumbers.

Buttery Cream Cheese Bars

I found this recipe from here, it's so yummy and super easy to make. I made it again and again.
I reduce the sugar from 2 3/4 cup to 2 1/4 cup.

A: 8 oz. cream cheese
    2 eggs
    2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Beat together with mixer until smooth.


B:  1 Yellow cake mix
     1 stick of melted butter
     1 egg
Mix together.
Press the crust mixture (B) into a greased and floured 9x13 pan.


Pour the mixture (A) over the crust (B).
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until light brown.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Fabric Covered Button

I made these ponytail and headband on last November 2010. Since my daughter Ovelia doesn't have much hair, I still can try to make these cute buttons with personal touch (crystallized with swarovzki crystal, love that part) for my friends' daughter.

Chiffon Pandan Cake

4 egg yolk
50 gr sugar
100 gr self raising flour
100 ml coconut milk
50 ml vegetable oil
a pinch of salt
1/4 pandan paste ( I used blue food coloring because my son wanted blue cake instead of green from pandan paste)
1 tsp Baking powder
Mix together pandan paste, coconut milk, egg yolk, sugar, veg oil with spatula. Mix well.
Sift in the flour + Baking powder. Mix until smooth.
Then set aside.


6 white eggs
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
50 gr sugar
Whisk the white at high speed.
Put the cream of tartar. Whisk until foamy. Put sugar in. Whisk.


Combine 2 mixture.
Adding the white mixture only 1/3 of it. Fold the mixture together very gently until smooth.
Add the remaining 2/3 of white.
Repeat folding very gently until smooth.
Pour mixture into tube pan. Burst any visible big bubbles. Place into 170C/ 350F 45 minutes.