I have to admit, I’m a sucker for little trinket dishes to hold jewelry, but those things are really only good for rings or a couple of earrings. If you have a bigger collection than that or hate untangling your necklaces, then they just aren’t the best option for storing your accessories. I found a lot of cute jewelry organizer options online but I thought I could make my own. I think my DIY jewelry organizer turned out great! It’s just the right size for me, but you can always make a bigger handmade jewelry organizer by buying a bigger frame – easy! Making your own jewelry organizer means that you can customize it to your style. Pick out the perfect frame and color to compliment your bedroom.
How To Make a Simple Jewelry Organizer
This tutorial for how to make a jewelry organizer will give you something to help get all your necklaces and earrings in one place and make them easier to find all from parts you can find at your local hardware store. No more untangling!
Strong Adhesive – we like JB Weld for projects like this one, but any clear, strong adhesive will work!
Paint Brush
Hammer
Nail
Hooks
Marker
Instructions
Paint frame with a few coats of craft paint and allow to dry completely. TIP:Use extra bottles of paint to lift your frame from the work surface when painting. This will eliminate excess paint sticking to your surface.
Trace the insert that comes with the frame onto the perforated metal with a marker.
Use metal shears to cut the metal to size.
Add metal to frame and secure with a strong adhesive around all edges as shown below. Allow to dry completely.
Use a nail and hammer to start a hole anywhere a hook will be placed. The nail should be smaller than your hook.
Screw the hooks into your nail holes in any desired locations.
Add a hanger to the back of your frame if it does not come with one and hang it on the wall. Add necklaces and bracelets to the hooks. Earrings go inside of the perforated metal.
Easier than you thought? Anyone who’s seen it asks me where I bought it. I have to say it’s been so nice being able to see all my favorite pieces in once place.
Coffee! We’re all addicted, right? Right?! Summer usually just means switching from your coffee sleeve to a straw, but with the cold brew coffee craze hitting every coffee shop in town it seems everyone’s favorite beverage has some competition.
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Iced Cofee vs. Cold Brew
So what’s the big deal anyway? Aren’t cold brew and iced coffee the same thing? Well, if you’re asking me that, you’ve obviously never had cold brew. You can tell the difference in the taste! Here’s a little cold brew 101: cold brew is made by steeping coffee ground in cold filtered water. You know, the same way you would make coffee minus the heat. It takes longer to brew, but if you like full flavor and subtle sweetness in your coffee, it’s the way to go.
Iced coffee is made by brewing coffee twice as strong in your favorite traditional method and then cooling it. This gives the coffee a lighter body. Cold brew is brewed overnight (or rather, we prefer to brew it overnight) in cold filtered water, giving it a lower acidy taste and making it smoother. So if you were wondering what makes cold brew coffee better, the answer is the taste! Of course, this is a personal preference though so we’re totally not judging if you’re still an iced coffee drinker.
How To Make Cold Brew Coffee
The process for making cold brew took me some trial and error, to be honest, but once I got my recipe down I have not gone back to iced coffee. I might be a tiny bit particular about my coffee. Just a touch. I like to fresh grind my beans every time I make coffee because I really can taste the difference. My favorite coffee grinder for regular daily cups is the Bodum Bistro Electric Blade Grinder because it’s compact and perfect for grinding up just enough for one pot, but you do have to eyeball the grind.
When we partnered with Bodum on a tutorial I was beyond excited to find out that they make a Cold Brew Coffee Maker! My first thought was “my cold brew is going to look so much fancier than pouring it out of a giant mason jar.” Then I realized not only that but it was also going to make my life so much easier.
I love my Cold Brew Coffee Maker because it comes with a flat lid so you can pour in your coffee and water and then cover to store in the fridge overnight without the handle of the French Press taking up all the room. Once your coffee is brewed, you just secure on the press top and push down like a regular French Press and it has a handy little pour lock so you don’t accidentally spill coffee all over your fridge (been there too many times).
The below recipe for cold-brewed coffee specifically uses this cold brew coffee maker, which will make your life easier if you love coffee. However, you can definitely repeat these steps with any kind of container. The recipe cold brew recipe below is from Bodum, the coffee masters, so if you follow it carefully, you will definitely have the best tasting cold brew!
Coffee beans – whole (use your favorite beans; light, medium, or dark roast)
Bodum recommends a medium to dark roast for best result (163 grams)
PREPARATION & EXECUTION:
In order to make delicious tasting cold brew, you’ll need to grind your coffee beans with the correct coarseness. This is KEY. If you’ve ever tried making cold brew with espresso ground coffee, you know what I mean. If you’ve never done that, I do not recommend.
Cold brew requires a coarse grind, just like your French Press. If you do not have a burr grinder, you can use a blade grinder. A blade grinder will often produce an uneven grind, hence a burr grinder is preferred. If you’re using a blade grinder, grind the coffee until it resembles sea salt.
We are using a 1:8 coffee to water ratio. What does that mean? It means that for every gram of coffee, we add 8 grams of water. The bean has a total capacity of 51 oz, 1.5 L, or 1500 grams. This water to coffee ratio is two times stronger than normal. Cold brew is best when it is very bold, so it doesn’t get watery when you add ice and milk.
On your scale, weigh 163 g. of coffee beans. (1300/8 = 162.3). Why 1300? We need to allow space for the coffee beans, and since the total capacity of The Bean is 1500 grams, and the coffee takes up nearly 200 grams, we need to subtract 200 from 1500 for a total 1300.
Now that you have your coffee measured out, it’s time to grind. On the burr grinder, twist the arrow to the French Press illustration, which is located to the far right. Set the timer to 20 seconds, add the coffee to the hopper (funnel) and press the start button. Keep going until all the beans are ground. You may have to empty the glass container a few times.
Once you’ve ground all the coffee, transfer it to The Bean. Place The Bean on the scale and tare. Add 1300 grams of water, and stir to ensure all coffee beans are completely saturated. Put on the lid and place in the fridge for 12 hours. Don’t rush this. PROTIP: Make it when you get home from work, and it will be ready for you in the morning.
After 12 hours, your cold brew coffee is ready. Remove from fridge and replace the lid with the plunger. Press down.
Plunging should be easy. Do not use force. If you experience difficulty pressing down, you can remove the plunger lid and give it a gentle stir. You can also raise the plunger a bit and slowly press down.
Your cold brew is ready to be served. Dilute with water, ice, and/or milk. Since the cold brew is stronger than normal, it is recommended to dilute for optimal taste. PROTIP: If you’re not happy with the taste of the final product, you’re likely either:
1. Over-extracting – the brew time is too long; or
2. Under-extracting – the brew time is too short (try with 18-24 hours). Experiment with the contact time until you get the right balance for your taste. Every bean is different.
We also got a chance to try out these super sleek Bodum Pavina double walled glasses. I’m sure you’ve seen other double walled glasses like these before, but these are my favorite so far. They are so light and beautifully designed. They keep your cold brew cold and your regular brew hot. Since I got them, I’ve used them for just about everything. There’s no condensation to worry about on those (too) humid Chicago summer days and my cup is never too hot when I’m drinking tea out of them. Big fan over here. Also, the shape and weight make them the perfect stemless wine glass (just saying).
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When you first start decorating your home, the first thing you notice is how empty your walls look! There’s nothing worse that having empty, echoing walls in your gorgeous home. Of course, if you haven’t been collecting wall art and paintings the whole time, starting a collection of art for your walls can add up really quickly. The best option? Making your own custom DIY wall art! Not only is it a conversation piece, but you know that you’re the only one of your friends who will have such a special and unique piece. That’s exactly where this easy painted embroidery hoop project comes in.
I love the look of embroidery hoop wall art. It adds a touch of homey, handmade charm that you don’t get with clean, white frames and cute prints. Of course, mixing the two looks is even better! This tutorial will work in creating any design you’d like simply by printing and tracing. You can make a whole series of these for different rooms or a mixed media gallery wall.
Painted Embroidery Hoop Wall Art Tutorial
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Cut a piece of fabric to fit your embroidery hoop. Place your fabric into your hoop so that the top of the fabric piece is concaved in the hoop.
Draw your design on a scrap piece of paper.
Lay your hoop over the design and trace using a pencil or Graffiti Fabric Marker. Make sure you allow each color to dry for about 5-10 minutes before applying the next.
For the clouds, fill in the area with the Snow Marker. Heat using an Embossing Tool, be sure to move the tool around as you heat to avoid scorching.
Write your message using a Graffiti Fabric Marker (optional).
Using three strands of embroidery floss to match the color of your sentiment, back stitch your message, just outlining it.
You can add some fun trim to the outside of the embroidery hoop using a hot glue gun.
Hang and enjoy!
SO simple right? I’m a sucker for an easy project you can complete in an evening. Otherwise, my works-in-progress just start to pile up all over the house magically. Although, I guess that also means I ditch a lot of longer projects in favor of quick crafts. Oh well!
What is your embroidery hoop wall art going to say? Share your finished art with us on our Facebook page! I love seeing your creative ideas.
Do you ever wake up just thirsty for a venti Passion Tea Lemonade? No? Just me? Ok well, we know that the Starbucks addiction is real and if you’re reading this, you get it too. Since picking up Starbucks every morning can start to add up, I needed an easier way to get my Passion tea Lemonade fix, so ta-da! This Starbucks copycat recipe is so close to the real thing that it almost keeps me away from the real thing (but let’s be serious, nothing can keep me away forever). The Starbucks copycat recipe for Passion Tea Lemonade is also great if you’re looking for a party punch recipe that you know will be a hit! I’ve made this in a big batch before for a backyard BBQ and it was gone so fast I had to make a second batch.
Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade
This recipe will make one pitcher of Passion Tea Lemonade but it’s so easy to double if you’re making enough for a party of people. All you need is 1 part water to 2 parts lemonade and use 1 tea bag for every 8oz of water. So simple!
Are you a Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade addict as well? Then you'll love our copycat recipe. Make a big batch for your next party!
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
American
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time15minutes
Servings4servings
Ingredients
1bagPassion tea
8ozwater
3tbspsugar
16ozlemonade
Instructions
Bring 8 oz of water to a boil and add in tea bag.
Steep for 5 – 10 minutes.
Stir in sugar while the water is still warm.
Mix well until dissolved.
Add sweetened tea and lemonade to a pitcher. Mix well.
Your passion tea lemonade is ready to serve!
Recipe Notes
You can try less sugar or another sweetener if you wish.
So simple, right? I know. I felt silly for always running to Starbucks too. Of course, you can repeat these steps with other tea flavors and customize how sweet you like it. If you try mixing it with other flavors, let us know which was your favorite in the comments!
This recipe is super delicious, and you won’t believe it takes less than thirty minutes to prepare! Who doesn’t love quick and easy meals for a busy weeknight, or to whip up for some surprise guests? I guarantee you’ll get hooked on this Broccoli Tortellini Alfredo recipe and crave it like I do! You can even make it your own by adding some of your other favorite ingredients like grilled chicken, mushrooms, or bell peppers. No matter how you prepare it, you’re sure to love it.
If you’ve never tried this easy dinner recipe before, you’ll seriously be wondering what you’ve been doing this whole time when you see how quick it is to make. After coming home from a long day or work, this will be the only thing you’re thinking about making. Don’t believe us? Check out the video! (It’s only a minute long, so you know it’s easy.)
Easy Dinner Recipe: Broccoli Alfredo Tortellini
Seriously, stock your freezer and buy a couple jars of alfredo sauce for those nights you’ve been running around and all you want to do is binge watch Netflix and eat on the couch as fast as possible. Don’t love broccoli? No biggie, try swapping out the broccoli with your favorite veggies or add in some grilled chicken to really make it the perfect meal.
I am about to show you one of the greatest recipe creations I have ever dreamt up. Many times I get a weird idea in my head like, What if we made banana split tacos? And then, because I am just crazy enough, I try to create that recipe. Sometimes these crazy ideas work and sometimes, well, they don’t. Luckily, I have a family that will eat just about anything, even when it is a flop. Well, this Easy Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Recipe is one of my original recipe success stories. This recipe is not only delicious, which is important, but it’s also so easy to make and only requires four ingredients!
These four ingredients…
Turn into a slice of this awesomeness…
This recipe was the result of seeing crazy recipes with canned rolls and box cakes all over the place. Layered desserts are always really hot on the internet. Well, I totally had an ah-ha moment and thought, “What if I make a cinnamon roll stuffed with cheesecake?” That’s how it started and since I am always trying to make easy recipes, I simplified it even more. This recipe is everything you love about cinnamon rolls and cheesecake combined in one bite. You can make it for dessert or breakfast. It is awesome warm or cold. (I prefer mine slightly warm.)
First you press one can of rolls into a prepared cake pan. That’s the easy part that the kids can easily help with. Then you make the super simple cheesecake filling. It’s not overly sweet because the cinnamon rolls are pretty sweet already. Layer the cheesecake filling on top. Next up is the second can of cinnamon rolls laid on top. Bake and drizzle with the glaze that came with your cinnamon rolls. That’s it! It’s that simple.
If you are looking for a perfect brunch recipe that is not too sweet or a way to wow the new neighbors when they come for coffee, just grab these simple ingredients and in 45 minutes, perfect cheesecake.
Preheat Oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Press one can of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls into the bottom of the prepared 9 inch cake pan. Use your fingers to join the rolls to form the base.
Cream powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, and vanilla together.
Spread the cream cheese mixture over the base layer of cinnamon rolls.
Roll out remaining rolls using a rolling pin to make them cover the top of the cream cheese mixture. Join the rolls using your fingers to form the top crust.
Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.
Drizzle the glaze that was included with the cinnamon rolls over the baked cheesecake. You can use one or both packets depending on how sweet you prefer.
