Here in America most of you only know the nut of the cashew fruit; because is very perishable, it’s very hard to import the fresh fruit. As I mentioned before, I love Asian markets and I can always find exotic or tropical fruits every trip there. Finally I found a pack of frozen whole cashew fruit. So for only $4, I transported myself to a beautiful, warm beach town in Brazil with a fresh cashew juice at home, even if the warmth is coming from my heater and not a tropical sun, but a girl can daydream and be happy! The taste is hard to describe in terms of American fruits,…
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DIY Hand Stamped Gift Wrap
Spending a few minutes to create custom gift wrapping really takes your gift to the next level. I used simple shipping paper (from the dollar store) and this bird stamp to create a fun repeating pattern for this bird themed gift. Last weekend while wandering around Frederick, a lovely town in Maryland, we walked by Voila Tea Shop, and on such a cold day we could not resist trying their delicious hot tea. The shop was so lovely and the teas smelled so good we got some for us and my lovely mother-in-law too. She’ll probably see this post before her tea gets there, so…. Hi Mama H., your gift…
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Colored Sole Oxfords
These are so cute for spring, and I’m in love with all the different fun colors available in stores now. Lately Target has been wonderful in keeping up with all the trends. You can find the Dolce Vita here.
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DIY Dollar Store: Flower Napkin Rings
I got some beautiful flowers from Valentine’s Day and was inspired to make some flower napkin rings for our spring parties and BBQ in the park. So I hit the nearby dollar store to grab some supplies for my new blog mission: create a great DIY without spending much moolah. Who doesn’t like a great deal, right? Are you ready to impress your guest with a beautiful (and cheap, shhh… no one needs to know) table setting? Supplies Cost Breakdown: 1 Silk Flower Bunch – $1.00 4 Hair Elastics – $0.16 ( 24 pack for $1.00) 1 Felt Sheet $ 0.33 ( 3 Sheets for $1.00) Total Cost: $ 1.49 for 6 Napkin…