Thirst Quencher

Island Iced Tea

Ingredients:
-1 quart Any type of Iced Tea mix ( Lipton, Arizona, etc.)
-2 cups. Pineapple juice
-6-10 mint leaves
 Directions:
-Mix the Iced Tea instant mix
-Add the Pineapple juice to the mix with the mint leaves
-Let stand for about 30 minutes and serve over ice

**For the adult cocktails, add a little vodka

Here in Hawaii, we have all different types of Iced Tea, which is one of my favs to drink.  This recipe is a little spin off of how you can make your own Hawaiian Iced Tea.  It's the best drink on a hot day, it quenches your thirst just right, without being too sweet!  Iced Tea goes out like water in my house, it's so bad that sometimes the canned juice even gets hid in different parts of the refrigerator! haha! For the adult cocktail part of my love affair with iced tea, when I was not of legal age to drink I would sneak a beer every now and then and I would mix it with iced tea so no one would know what I was drinking, it is the same color and it kinda of hid the smell a little bit. I thought that I was sooo cool, later when I would tell people about it they would ask does that even taste good?  It actually does?! It's funny how things that you wouldn't really think go together end up being a great thing! 

PicMonkey

Just trying some stuff out with PicMonkey! I've been using this site more and more lately, they recently added some new stuff too.  It's easy to work with and basically self explanatory.  The best part is that it's free(for now), so take advantage!  There's all sorts of cool features and the fonts are pretty cool.  It adds a little something extra to your photos.  If you haven't already explored this site, head on over there and try it out!

Courage

I often drink Yogi tea, and each tea bag has a inspirational quote on the tag.  I think it's so cool, especially if you're drinking it in the morning and need a little pick me up to get the day started!  The Yogi Inspirations are life's simple truths that are meant to bring out the goodness in you. This was mine for today! 
I believe that having courage is a great virtue.  I want to get to know this word better!  I believe that in my life, I have faced a lot of fears, but I want to explore this act a little better and throw myself into trying new and challenging things.  It will be no easy feat, but I will try to do my best to test myself and not be afraid! Stay tuned for what's yet to come! Do you consider yourself courageous? What are fears that you've accomplished?

Summer is Here!

Beautiful day @ the beach!

Wet Li Hing Mui Kakimochi! ONO!

Chocolate Cake from Whole Foods (does this make it healthy?)

Hot day = Lazy guy

Does this angle make me look fat?

Bulldog Kisses

It's official summer!!  Can you believe that it's almost June?  Memorial Day has came and left and summer is here! Here we go, full force all the way til' Labor Day!! Luckily there are 3 big holidays during the course of the summer!! Here's a little mish mash of the long weekend.  Hopefully it's a great start to an awesome summer!! I'm going to have to really get myself in gear, workout wise if I'm gonna keep eating all kinds of goodies!! Doesn't it suck, when you're supposed to be "beach body" ready and the drinks are flowing and the foods are plentiful?!  Eek!! My summer is slowly booking up, with grad parties, birthday parties, family reunion and awaiting the arrivals of little ones to name a few.  This summer, I hope to be outside as much as possible, enjoy the beautiful weather and be more adventurous!  I can't wait to spend time with loved ones!  Do a little traveling and go exploring.  Of course eating and drinking will be a big part of summer!  Crafting is always a must, hopefully I will have new inspiration to create different things!  Do you have plans for the summer?? 

The Perfect Pear

This weeks challenge was fruitylicious...literally!  I used a digi from meljendesigns, a very cute pear design!  I love pears!! For this challenge, I used my eclips machine and disassembled the design and put it back together layer by layer.  It took some time, but it was fun learning new things about the program and the machine.  For the card I also used the cricut to make the shape of the card as well as the wagon that the pears are in.  This was a fun challenge and I love that I got to use the digis and that it was pears!! 

A little something extra

 

I've  been trying to include little notes and cards in all of my orders, just to let people know how much I appreciate them patronizing my shop and supporting handmade creations.  I was wondering, what do all of you do for your shops or orders?  I'm always looking for ways to spice up my shop.  I have ideas in the works for packaging and that sort of thing, but still have yet to put them in action.  I love a shop that has great packaging!  Do you write handmade notes or add a little something extra?  I would love to hear what other people do.

Happiness Contest

 

I am pleased to announce that I will be hosting my first contest! Contest starts from today and ends June 8, I will select a winner and announce that person on June 11!

IN 100 WORDS OR LESS, TELL ME WHAT HAPPINESS MEANS TO YOU.

Rules: 1.)No longer than 100 words

2.) Link up your blog in the comments section that will take me to your blog, please title it Happiness Contest or email it to me: loveshappyhour@gmail.com

3.) All writing must be original, no plagiarism will be accepted.  This includes quotes as well.

Here is an example:

Happiness roots from the confusion of sunny rain.  It's pungent everlasting taste that taints your tongue.  The sweet scent and lingering unforgettable fragrance.  The calm feeling as it embraces you with it's warm touch.  The comforts of it's soothing echo as it hits the earth.  The reality of being able to appear on the brightest day, makes it vulnerable and reveals it's tenderness.  It's presence is a delightful mystery, that cannot be categorized.  Happiness is sunny rain!

Prize:

Hello Kitty fold up shopping bag, 7 various all occasion handmade cards, 2 sets of 12 flat scalloped cards, 1 bag of various size and color heart die cuts, 1 bag of 50 1 1/2" Light Pink Cherry Blossom die cuts

STARTS MAY 21

ENDS JUNE 8

WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED JUNE 11

I can't wait to hear from you!