Hi Friends,

I want to piggy back on yesterday's post. I mentioned Nattie, a WWE Diva posted a picture of us on her Instagram and twitter account. I was pretty excited about yesterday's event and didn’t think anything could bring me off of cloud 9. Then I started reading some of the comments on the picture, there were over 200 comments and 8,000 likes, when I last checked.

The comments on the pictures were super toxic. People said that I look like a WWE wrestler, Booker T Washington, ugly, and a man. I’ve read many articles about bullying on social media and witnessed my fair share of Social media fights. I always swore I would never engage in anything as low and classless as that but I can understand how some people get pulled into it. I was so excited to get some exposure but I wasn’t ready for such mean-spirited comments. My feelings were hurt for 2.5 seconds, then I remembered I don’t really care what others think about me, yet it was hurtful to read such awful comments. I can’t believe people would be so cruel and mean-spirited but it is what it is. I can’t please everyone and I don’t want to. I wanted to get all of that off of my chest and move on to the next subject.

Enough with the deep stuff, now to the fun stuff.

Easter is right around the corner so its time to jump into a few DIY Easter crafts.

I’m posting some quick and creative ways to decorate eggs next week. I went back and forth on posting these tutorials this week but decided not to. All tutorials are quick and easy so you can squeeze them in as a weekday craft with the kiddies or some friends.

This is my first video demo. What do you think??? I love it, it was easy to make and captures my personality.

Difficulty level: 2 out of 10, kid friendly

Cost: $5

Time: 30 minutes to make 3 carrots

Colorful yarn - purchased 3 spools at Michael’s - $0.99 each

Fake Grass or flowers - purchased at Michael’s for $1.99

Brown paper bag

Clear Tape

Scissors

Start with fake grass or flower, bend end making it your desired length

Rip paper bag into big and small pieces

Wrap smaller pieces around top of grass/flower, then wrap larger pieces around until you have a somewhat cone shape

Wrap tape around paper to secure newspaper

Use hands to get desired shape

don’t worry it will be a little weird-looking but that’s ok

Starting towards the tip of your carrot, wrap yarn around and around and around until you cover all paper

It will take a while but be patient

Once happy with your shape cut yarn and tuck to secure

Enjoy as table decorations or use to decorate a wreath

Spring themed paper - I used scrapbooking paper on sale at Michael’s 120 sheets for $5.99

Scissors

Hole punch - Purchased at dollar store - $0.99

Bunny cut out - download here

Cotton balls - Purchased at Michael's $1.49

Twine - Purchased at dollar store - $0.99

Fine tipped pen or pencil

Glue -  Purchased at dollar store - $0.99

Print bunny cut-out

I used a heavier stock paper to make it easier to trace

Cut out bunny carefully

Use this cutout as a guide and make 12-15 bunnies

I cut 2 bunnies at a time to make it go faster

Glue bunny tails to the tail part of your bunny

Allow at least 10 minutes to fully dry

Punch hole in your bunny

Using your twine string up your bunnies

Hang them anywhere

I needed to craft to get rid of all that negative energy

Have a wonderful weekend!

Peace & Love

Mary