DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

     Tough Guy  claims to be the world's most demanding 1 day survival contest. First stages in 1986, the Tough Guy Challenge is held on a 600 acre farm in Perton, Staffordshire, near Wolverhampton, England, and is organized by Billy Wilson. It has been widely described as "the toughest race in the world", with up to 1/3rd of the starters of the racing failing to finish in a typical year.     After the 24 stages of this winter event, Wilson still claimed nobody had ever finished all the course according to his extremely demanding rules. The race, and its summer equivalent, has suffered 2 deaths during its history.     Taking place at the end of January, often in freezing winter conditions, the Tough Guy race is staged over a course of between 7 and 8 miles. It consists of a cross country run followed by an assault course. The organizers claim that running the course involves risking barbed wire, cuts, scrapes, burns, d...

   This diy comes from  www.makethebestofthings.blogspot.com  .  I used to buy a special crackling medium that would cost quite a few bucks, but know anyone can get the same look for next to nothing.  Good luck and enjoy! Crackle finish with Elmer's Glue Thanks to Dollar Store Crafts for featuring this post! For years whenever I wanted a cool crackled effect on my painted projects I used the very expensive (to me) crackle medium and even bought some paints that were supposed to crack on their own. Because of the cost I did not do anything large and I was sparing in what I did do. Well, thanks to this cheap alternative, I can go a bit crazy and experiment because I found out how to get the crackle effect with Elmer's Glue! It's alot less expensive than any size bottle of crackle medium and just before school it's downright CHEAP. I've been doing this for awhile but if you go to the Elmer's faq site, you can see the instructions towards...

   This come to us from  www.sweetopia.net  .  Live it, Love it, Learn it! Hope you’re enjoying the holiday hustle and bustle, and hope you have some time to fit a little cookie decorating in. The cookies I’m about to show you in this video are great in that they’re versatile… Make your icing to match the theme and voila, colour co-ordinated decorated cookies for any type of event! The icing lines may seem daunting at first, but with a few tips and tricks, you’ll be able to make these too. * { Video} How to Pipe Straight Lines with Royal Icing Click here if you can’t see the video . * If you’d like to try making these, here’s what you’ll need… * What you’ll need to make decorated cookies with  royal icing lines: Gingerbread  or  Sugar Cookie Recipe Royal Icing Recipe Cookie Cutters of your choice Piping Tips Piping Bag Coupler Piping Bags Icing Bag Ties  (You can use elastic bands) Toothpicks Damp cloth...

   This diy comes from  www.shanty-2-chic.com  .  An inventive idea to have around for the holidays and every day to put pinecones, nuts, faux fruit or any other decorative item you can think of.  Have fun! Hey Guys!! I spent my weekend with the fam in Lubbock and made it home just in time to share my next project with you. A few weeks ago I saw a picture of an antique cake stand in a magazine and was instantly inspired to copy… although this shanty is far from antique:) Here’s what I did… I started by purchasing my supplies. I found three great hat boxes at Hobby Lobby at 50% off. I paid less than $12 for all three… woohoo!! I also bought 2 unfinished wood candlesticks and a bag of 6 little candlesticks. This picture shows 3… you only need 2. I also had my Gorilla Glue Epoxy handy… Hot glue will not cut it on this project! I had to pull out my big guns… For this project I only used the tops of the ...

   This recipe comes from  www.clairekcreations.com  .  Two things that always go well together, cool whip and angel food cake (possibly with some strawberries)! Today I am very excited to play host to my very first guest post! I discovered  Mother Thyme  a few months ago and I love reading her fabulous recipes. She’s the woman behind the delicious tomato pasta sauce and choc-ginger biscuits. Please make her feel welcome and be sure to stop by and check out all the fabulous recipes on Mother Thyme. Hi everyone! I’m Jennifer from  Mother Thyme . I am so thrilled to be guest posting on my foodie friend Claire’s fabulous site today! Today I will be sharing with you a light and refreshing dessert that you can enjoy without the guilt, Angel Food Cupcakes. These cupcakes are light and airy and made with a few simple ingredients such as egg white, confectioners sugar, sugar, salt and vanilla. The egg whites are whipped to form stiff peak...