Cheesy Chicken Pockets

Cheesy Chicken Pockets at happyhourprojects.com

I have another great easy recipe for you today – because if I make it, it isn’t allowed to be difficult or fussy or have ingredients we don’t keep on-hand, LOL.  I was trying to decide what to to with some chicken that I needed to cook up, and Kadie over at Seven Alive was… Continue Reading…

Broccoli Bites Appetizers with Kraft Fresh Take

Broccoli Bites Appetizers at happyhourprojects.com

I have a fun appetizer recipe to share with you today! I’ve been enjoying getting creative in the kitchen while a lot of my craft supplies are packed away.  The thing is, I still enjoy my time in the kitchen to be quick and easy, so I’m always on the lookout for products that simplify… Continue Reading…

Memory Wire Tube Bead Bracelet

Memory Wire Tube Bead Bracelet

Today’s project is one I shared at Crafts Unleashed last month – it’s a fun and easy bangle that is great for jewelry beginners because it uses memory wire – that means there are no clasps or findings to worry about.  All you need to think about is what kinds of fabulous beads you want… Continue Reading…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Bark

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Bark

I love making bark because bark is and EASY, yummy treat.  And I like using silicone ice cube trays for making bark because it makes something simple like bark go from a little bit blah to really impressive. If you read here often you probably remember last fall when I made up a white chocolate… Continue Reading…

Pineapple Raisin Bran Muffins

Pineapple Raisin Bran Muffins at happyhourprojects.com

This is a really hearty breakfast muffin recipe that isn’t too sweet, and gets most of its flavor from fruit.  I think it kind of takes the right set of taste buds to think that raisins, pineapple, and bran all sound good – but if you read this and think that might be a winning… Continue Reading…

Leaf-Imprinted Clay Necklace

Leaf-Imprint Polymer Clay Pendant at happyhourprojects.com

I love trees, which you frequent readers already know.  Nature is so beautiful.  I was thinking over the weekend about some nature-inspired jewelry, and while this look isn’t all that earthy, it’s an easy technique that you can implement really inexpensively with some polymer clay and leaves. What you will need: Small leaves Polymer clay… Continue Reading…

DIY Peppermint Vanilla Lip Balm

DIY Peppermint Vanilla Lip Balm

It has been a while since I’ve made some DIY beauty recipes, and when my last lip balm disappeared (oh, toddlers…) I thought I better whip up another batch.  Because – once you do it once and see how easy it is, it’s the type of thing that’s really fun to make again. Inspiration from… Continue Reading…

Staining Made Simple with Flood (And the Better Backyard Sweepstakes!)

Bean Bag Toss Game at happyhourprojects.com

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Flood® Wood Care for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. So I have to admit, as much as I paint – I rarely stain.  It’s just that when you “rescue” thrift pieces, the trend is chalk paint.  So when I had the opportunity to… Continue Reading…

On-The-Go Tic Tac Toe Game

Tic Tac Toe On the Go at happyhourprojects.com

I’ve seen several versions of the classic tic tac toe game floating around out there, so this is by no means my own genius idea, LOL.  But I did whip up a simple little game board and pieces over the weekend, and I wanted to show you how I put it together!  It was a… Continue Reading…

Classic Charm Bracelet

Classic Charm Bracelet at happyhourprojects.com

Today’s project is a perfect one for a girls’ craft night or even a camp craft for older girls.  Making charms aren’t difficult, but it does take fine motor skills that younger girls probably won’t have.  The first charm bracelet I ever made was a a woman’s retreat a few years back, and it was… Continue Reading…