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The Other Peppermint Pattie

Nicky14 Comments

My co-worker T has been one of my strongest supporters at the job.  She gets on me when I could do better and cheers me on when I’m doing what I should.

The thing is, T is a diabetic so I couldn’t give her any of the other “Love Day” treats I made last week.  So I decided to make her another kind of “Peppermint Pattie” so I could give her something just as sweet but less blood sugar affecting.  😀

I used the recipe for a basic sugar scrub then scented the mix with Dark Chocolate and Peppermint fragrance oils.  Can you say divine?  It’s great that stuff I had on hand could have been used to make this quick but awesome gift!

Peppermint Pattie Scrub 1

Basic Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 3/4 cup grapeseed oil, (I used a 2:1 ratio between the sugar and the oil), 5 – 6 drops each of peppermint and dark chocolate fragrance oil, Ikea container.

Peppermint Pattie Scrub 2

Mixing it up!

Peppermint Pattie Scrub 3

Settling

Peppermint Pattie Scrub 3B

Scrumptious!!!  This thing smells AWESOME!!!!

Peppermint Pattie Scrub 5B

I got the free printable label from http://www.tipnut.com

Peppermint Pattie Scrub 5

Ready to go!!!!

This will be awesome for her to use when she does her pedicures at home; all I need to do now, is make some for myself.  This smells so good, I’m not sure when I’ll be purchasing the commercial version of body or foot scrubs ever again.  😀

Island Flouncer without the Flounce …

Nicky1 Comment

I’m going to a concert with my friend Tamiko on August 7th 2010, to see Jaheim, Kem, Anthony Hamilton and Raheem Devaugh and I want to make this dress.

In my head, I see it being made in a delightful piece of  african cotton fabric.  If I get the swatch I want, I’ll be pairing it with some brown gladiator sandals, a brown leather belt and some really huge dull gold earrings.

This is a pretty simple dress.  I like the way the elastic casing at the top is finished and my goal is to finish the top the same way while eliminating the flounce and making the dress knee length. 

What I like about Don (The Weekend Designer) — no he doesn’t know me but he’s my sewing friend in my head 😛 —  is that he gives you a visual then shows you how to draft the pattern — customized for your body.  My goal for completing this dress is July 30th and my timeline is as follows:

  • Take measurements and create the pattern by July 10th 2010.
  • Cut, drape and fit in muslin by July 16th, 2010.
  • Purchase fabric and finish project by July 3oth, 2010.

I’m going to get this done and it’s gonna be good!!!!!!!