White Trash Wine Glass

I have come across these wine glasses at a couple boutiques and I think they are Hilarious!  I use the term wine glass loosely, because they are really just a mason jar on top of a candlestick, but they are so cute.  I bought one at Kirklands, but you can make it yourself for about $2.50. 
Kirklands calls theirs a "Hillbilly Hi-ball", which is pretty funny, too.  I think that you can personalize the label for the drinker that you are gifting.  For my my more refined wine drinking friends, I call it the "White Trash Wine Glass".  And for my Texas and Arkansas friends, I call it the "Redneck Roadie".  Call it whatever you like, it makes a great gift for that special someone.  OR, make a set for yourself so that you can impress company.

Here's what you need:

1 candlestick (I found them for $1.00 at Dollar Tree)
1 Mason jar (Kroger has them year round)
Glue for glass

That's it!  Just glue the candlestick to the jar and then make yourself a cute tag.  I printed my labels out and then put them on Christmas themed scrapbook paper for a tag.  Then I tied it to the bottom with twine. 

If you want to get really fancy, you can buy some glass etching cream and etch an initial onto the jar.  You can also glue bling onto it for that super fancy white trash look we are all striving for. 

So, whether enjoying some fine wine or a stiff drink, these fancy glasses will definitely serve it up right!

Pumpkin Dessert

Years ago, my first stepmother made me this dessert.  (I say my first stepmother, because my father has graced me with 4 of them. I am very blessed, he has excellent taste in women!) 

This dessert was so good when she made it, I almost ate it all in one sitting.  I always think of it at this time of year so I wanted to share it with you.  It is so easy and so good and every time I take it somewhere, I am asked for the recipe.  I hope you like it!

Pumpkin Dessert

1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin

1 C. Sugar

4 Beaten eggs

1 can sweetened condensed milk

½ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp allspice

1 tsp vanilla

Topping:

1 box carrot cake

1 ¾ sticks butter (melted)

1-1   ½ cups pecans

Mix together pumpkin, sugar, eggs, spices and milk.  Pour into a 9x13 greased pan.  Sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin mix, then drizzle butter over dry mix.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.  Sprinkle chopped pecans over top and press lightly into the cake.  Bake for 15 minutes more.  Serve with whipped cream. 

Diva Christmas Ornament

I got an ornament last year at an ornament exchange that I just LOVE!  It is perfect for me, it has feathers and sparkles.  If I could wear feathers and sparkles every day, I would.  Somehow, even though I live in Texas, that is not acceptable.  I don't think that the people at McDonalds would understand if I came through the drive thru with feathers in my hair.  Although, come to think of it, they've probably seen worse. 

Anyway, this ornament was so cute and turned out to be easy to copy.  Here is the finished product:

It is even cuter in person.  Here's how you make it:

You need to have
Glass balls
Sparkly Tulle
Pearls
Feathers
Ribbon
Glue gun

First you take the silver top off the glass ball and set it aside. 

Then you put the tulle and the pearls inside the ball like this:

Once the ball is filled, replace the silver top on the ornament.  Then, measure a piece of feather boa around the top of the ball and cut it to size.  Using your hot glue gun, put glue around the top and press the feathers on. 

Next, get 2 types of coordinating ribbon. I used wired ribbon for one to add shape to the bow.  Make a bow using both ribbons layered.  (HINT:  If you are hopeless at making bows, get the "Bowdabra".  I got one at WalMart the other day and it was so much easier than making one without.  I can't believe I've wasted so much time trying to tie bows without it.)

Once your ribbon is tied into a bow, hot glue it onto your ornament.  I also hot glued an acrylic gem in the center of my bow for a little extra bling.  Add a hook and you are done!  It is so cute hanging on my tree.  I even tried this method with different color tulle and ribbon for a variety of diva ornaments that I'm going to give as gifts.  Check out my leapord one:

If you don't like the sparkly tulle, you can put experiment with putting other things inside the glass balls too!  I'd love to hear what other people have used to make ornaments with these glass balls, they are so easy and fun to use. 

My Christmas Wreath 2011

I bought some of that wire mesh stuff and made the CUTEST Christmas wreath.  It was the easiest thing to do, ever!!  First of all, get some of that wire mesh, now that I have bought some I'm thinking of all sorts of things I can put it on.  My front door, my Christmas tree, my toilet...you name it, I'm going to decorate it.  I bought my rolls at Sam's Club and they were super inexpensive.  You can also buy them at Michaels, Hobby Lobby etc. 

Here's a picture of my finished product:

First I took an old light up wreath that I wasn't using for anything else.  Then I wrapped the wire mesh around it, attaching it by using the greenery to hold it. 

First I added the red and then I added the green. 

Once I was done with that, I cut strips of ribbon into 16" lengths and just attached them by wrapping some greenery around them.  I put 7 sets on at random intervals, then added some ornaments that I got at Dollar Tree (for $1, of course) and Voila!  My finished wreath!