Rustoleum Frosted Glass spray is my new fave!

I found this spray paint in Home Depot, of course while I was shopping for other spray paints. (I may be addicted to projects that deal with spray paint!) I been wanting to revamp my downstairs door and thought this would be a good time to try it out.

I was happy I did!  The end result is amazing and I can't wait to do other projects with it.

I did 3 coats and this image is as the sun was setting.  DO read and follow the directions. They are pretty simple, but it looks a little different when its "wet".


When I googled the product for reviews, I found some amazing stuff done using this frost paint. Stencilsearch had some great ideas and images.

Image from RustOleum.com

 

Orange beer

I went to a BBQ a couple of weeks ago and as we stopped at the store to pick up some treats and beer I saw some orange soda and for some odd reason I thought that would be good with beer. 

Well guess what?  I was right!

The beer we got was Shocktop, which already has an lite orange flavor to it. 

For this post all I had was Blue Moon, which was still yummy. 

I did equal parts of beer and soda, but this is your drink so make it how you like. 

 

NOTE- if you want more of a foam add the beer first. I found if I did the soda and than the beer you won't get that much of a "head" as you can see in the images.

 

Frame Collage

This is a super easy and fun project.  I picked up some frames from the Good Will and local thrift shops around town.

 

 

I got 10 frames for $6 bucks.... HELL YEAH!

 

Remove the glass and inserts of the frames. Then wipe them down with a dishrag and sand down any imperfections and if needed wipe them down again.

 

If using multiple colors, layout your frames and decided which ones you are doing in a certain color.

 

Make sure to shake your cans well and wear a mask.  I sprayed 2 coats in a well ventilated area.  Let dry overnight and if needed apply another coat.

 

I gave my frames a couple of days to dry and than hung them.

 

NOTE- Unicorn DIY is below.

 

 

 

Mounted unicorn wall art

I wanted some fun art around the house (my hubby and I like to think outside the box) and so instead of buying it I decided to make my own.

I found this awesome unicorn at Michael's Arts & Crafts store. It was $9.99 and I used a 40% off coupon found on their website.

I also picked up some Krylon Glitter blast spray, a wood plaque and a package of frame hooks.

So instead of going thru my mistakes, I'll give you the steps to make yours a success.


First off cut the unicorn in half, or where ever you want to cut it. Second thing DO NOT USE THE GLITTER BLAST! This was my 2nd time using it and both times were a bust.  Luckily it peeled right off the unicorn, so I sprayed it with craft glue and used extra fine glitter and poured it all over.

Let it dry for 15 minutes and tap off the remaining glitter. This is only necessary if you missed any spots or want an extra coat. I suggest waiting a couple of hours before applying. (I did do 2 coats.)

After a drying time of 24 hours, I applied 4 coats of a clear gloss spray paint. I decided to do 4 coats, so it would be easier to wipe/dust off without having glitter come off it.

For the plaque I applied a frame hook and sprayed painted it to match my other frames. After it dried (per can instructions) I used E6000 glue to apply the unicorn to the plaque. I let it dry for a couple of days before I hung it. 


*Update* It's been a couple of weeks and its still going strong.

 

Grilled corn on the cob & chipotle butter

I love summer because that means GRILLED CORN ON THE COB!!

This recipe is super easy and will last in the fridge for a while. Unless it's at my house, than it goes fast.

Ingredients:
- 1 stick butter
- 7oz can of chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- Cojito grated cheese
- Cilantro

Melt the butter in a microwave bowl for 20 seconds (or till soft) - Add in 2 peppers diced thinly - 1 tsp sauce - Mix together.

Spread on the corn and sprinkle with cojito cheese and cilantro. Now if you wanted to go more like Mexico and the numerous corn on the cob stands there, you'd add mayonnaise to the corn and then add the rest of the toppings.

Put the remaining butter ingredients in a container and store in the fridge.


NOTE- I soak my corn in water for 10 minutes before we put it on the grill. Cook for 8-10 minutes each side.

Jalapeño Vodka!

This summer I want to try some experiments and my main subject will be vodka!

I recently got back from a vacation and we went to this distillery and we were served a damn good Bloody Mary. The secret ingredient was jalapeño infused vodka. Now I've done infused vodka with pineapple but this intrigued me. 

I got some basic vodka and 3 peppers to practice with. 

Steps:

You'll want to empty some of the vodka out because it will over flow. I took out about 4 shots worth. 

Clean and slice all 3 peppers. Add into the bottle; the skin, membrane and seeds.  

Let infuse for at least 3 days before serving in drinks or as shots.  (My hubby did a shot and said it was like eating an actual jalapeño.)

Next time I think I'll add 1to 2 jalapeños and some other peppers.

Next up.....tea infused vodka.