St. Patrick's Day Wreath(s)

I FINALLY attempted the yarn wreath that I have seen on so many sites. Mine is slightly different as I used three wreath forms (found for a dollar each at the Dollar Tree). I had yarn left over from other projects so I was ready to begin for just a few dollars.
I wrapped each wreath twice with the yarn to ensure coverage. I wanted to do three wreaths so that they resembled the three colors of the Irish flag. I used green ribbon to attach the wreaths to one another and then a small clover on each wreath. I wanted it to be a simple door decoration. I hope you like! Thank you for stopping by!

Birthday Weekend!

Goosie is turning 8 this weekend. I know every parent says it... but, it has so much truth to it... I can't believe how fast this time has progressed.
Our Diva wanted hot pink and zebra print for her birthday... all the way down to the cupcakes.
I am surprising her this morning with this Top Hat headband. Are these available for sale? YOU BET! The price truly depends on how much "bling" you want. I can certainly work with you on how much you want to spend and work the materials from there. I love doing special orders! Just email me: hils12ac@yahoo.com or leave a comment below!
Happy Birthday, Goosie!

An Easy and Explosive Valentine's Day Idea!

It seems as though EVERYONE is on a budget these days and even if you aren't here is a fun, inexpensive and explosive way to tell your Valentine that you love them!
You will need:
Red paper
black pipe cleaners (I got mine at WalMart/ a pack for 77 cents)
Three packages of Rolos
Tape
some string or ribbon

Cut the paper to the size of the Rolos and then wrap the red paper around the Rolo and tape.

Once the Rolos are wrapped, tape the pipe cleaner to one of the Rolos (it just makes it easier and less chance of it slipping out the bottom).

Tape all three Rolo packs together with the pipe cleaner on the "inside" of the group. I, then, taped the three Rolos together. Then, wrap your ribbon or string around the outside and include a cute tag. I simply printed a tag that said: "Valentine, you are dynamite!"
Happy Valentine's Day! Thank you for stopping by the blog!

An easy soup recipe!

Hello! Today's post is a recipe that I love and is SUPER easy to fix!
It is Tortellini soup talk today. It is easy on time and the wallet.

(sorry for the poor quality photo... it was a long day)

Here are the ingredients:
2 boxes of chicken broth (or vegetable if you like)
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (I use Newman's Own Tomato Basil)
1 bag of frozen tortellini

Directions:
Heat the broth and sauce together. Bring the sauce and broth mixture to a boil and then add the tortellini. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Serve!
It really is that easy!
Enjoy

Heating things up with two small items!

Lately, I hate to say it but, coffee has been a life saver for me. To be honest, with the cold weather... it could be coffee, tea, or my favorite... hot chocolate.
You may have seen these other places but I thought that instead of using one of these:

I would make some of these:

The costs for the coffee warmers are $4.00 each. What a great Valentine gift for that special coffee or tea loving someone in your life! And... you are saving the Earth in the process. (BTW, please forgive the McDonald's cup with the Starbuck's sleeve... I happen to be addicted to the very good Peppermint Mocha at McD's)
Now, for just $3.00 you could get a mug wrap:

Please remember, any order placed in January receives a 10% discount! You can contact me through the Goosie and Boomer Bowtique Facebook page, my email: hils12ac@yahoo.com or leave a comment below on the blog. As always, thank you so very much for stopping by the blog!

Today... The blog is going to the dogs!

This is Dozer. He is our Aussie Shepherd that we rescued two years ago. Dozer was severely mistreated and his foster mom worked really hard at bringing him back to health. He has changed so much in two years... and we love to surprise him with little treats. Today is a dog treat recipe!
I found this recipe here.
To make it easier, I am going to repost it on my blog:
Thank you, www.pinkpistachio.com!

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

Ingredients
1 cup flour
1/4 cup oats
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 T baking powder
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup milk
1 T olive oil
1 T applesauce

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Add wet ingredients and mix until well combined. Knead into a well incorporated ball. On wax paper, roll out dough to ~ 1/2 inch thickness. Using cookie cutters, cut out treats and place on an unlined baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Store in an airtight container.
I hope your pooch loves them as much as mine!

January Giveaway Winner Announced!!!!

Well... Since the tornado sirens had some of us up early, I will go ahead and post the winner! The winner is: Stacey Vogt-Alms!!!!! You were chosen by Random Integer (your number was #79). Congratulations!!!!
Thank you to all that have entered!!!
Who knows what February will bring????