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Does anyone else think that because Chai means tea, that its redundant to say "Chai tea?" Because you are asking for Tea tea.
 
So chai spice tea is my absolute favorite tea of all time. And lately i have been wishing I could find a chai spice scented candle because I am not only in love with the taste of chai, but the scent. So instead of buying a candle already made, I am going to show you how to make your own!
 
According to the ingredients on most chai spice teas, there are many spices and chives that you will need to purchase. But to just spare you the search and hardship of getting the specific ingredients, I would suggest to just use a tea packet of chai spice tea. You can buy this at any grocery stores, and they come in different flavors (I just go for the classic chai spice) but you can choose whichever one you like.
 
What you will need:
1. Chai spice tea packet
2. 2 cups of vegetable oil
3. a teaspoon of vanilla extract
4. cinnamon (optional)
5. cloves
6. cardamom
7. anise seed
8. mortar or coffee grinder (you can also just put the spices in a plastic bag and crush them up with a mallet or spoon)
9. Microwaveable wax (you can get it at craft stores)
10. candle wicks
11. a glass jar, candle holder, etc. to put the candle in. OR you can use a mug or tea cup to make it more realistic! That is what I did.
12. a very fine strainer, or fine mesh and a rubber band
13. tape
14. 2 jars
 
What to do:
1. cut open the chai spice tea packet and poor it into a mortar or plastic bag. Then add the rest of the spices and mix/crush them together until you get a fine dust.
 
2. poor the spices, vanilla, and vegetable oil into a jar and put the lid on it. Shake the jar well and set it somewhere where it can sit for a day or two (periodically shake the jar to keep it from settling)
 
3. Take your jar or candle holder, and place a wick in the center and secure it with tape (just place one tip of the wick on the tape, and stretch the tape from one side of the glass to the other to secure it)
 
4. Setting up the strainer: take another jar and place the fine strainer over the top, or place a fine mesh or paper towel over the top and secure it with a rubber band. This will act as the strainer.

5. Take the jar with the oil and spice mix and poor a little bit at a time into the other jar. It will filter out the large pieces of spice, etc. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS STEP IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO. If you don't mind there being piece of cloves and spices in the candle, you can keep them there. I personally like them in there because I think it looks neater.
 
6. Heat up some of the wax in the microwave (follow the directions on the package)
 
7. Mix in the scented oil you made until you get your desired scent.
 
8. poor the mixture into the candle holders. Let sit for a couple of hours.
 
9. Remove the tape from the candle wick and you are done!
 
I hope you like the idea, because I was very excited when I figured out how to make them. I used a really ornate, sort of Indian-looking tea cup to make mine. I hope you have fun making yours~

A couple of people wanted to know what I got for Christmas this year, and so i just decided I would tell everyone in a set. I didn't get much, but i am pretty happy with what I did get ^^
 
Before i start i would like to apologize, yet again, for my absence on this account.
 
Onto the, haul I guess you could call it?
WHAT DID I GET FOR CHRISTMAS?
 
In my stocking:
- a mint eos balm (an extra because mine run out very quickly)
- 2 things of my favorite eyeliner
- butterfingers!
- Hello Kitty bandaids
- a mini "k" that I believe you hand on the wall and hang your keys on (i will definitely be using this in college!)
- some cute notepads
- a Christmas Cookie and Vanilla Cupcake mini candles from Bath and Body Works.
 
Presents:
- I really wanted that cupcake beanie that is in the set, but it was $30 so we weren't going to pay that much for a beanie.... so my mom knitted the beanie for me! It looks exactly like the Neff one does, only it is made by my mom and me so its a little more special.
- Batman stud earrings from my brother. I love them!
- red sweater, and cute top from Old Navy
- a giant over-night/travel bag from Bath and Body Works from me (fake) Aunt and Uncle (FINALLY I will have something that i can put a bunch of clothes in!)
- Hello Kitty stud earrings from my mom (because my favorite sterling silver and pink pair got stepped on T_T) Mind you I am 18 and wear HK earrings.
- a pair of cute pajamas
- 2 new things of lotion (because i use lotion constantly)
- Phantom Of the Opera dvd (the Gerard Butler one) Phantom of the Opera is one of my FAVORITE musicals (well my favorite because i'm not that much into musicals besides Les Miserables because the music is just BEAUTIFUL) so i was very excited about that I watched it that day. And sang along.
- $145 in cash and visa giftcards
 
With the money that I got for Christmas, I am hoping to purchase a pair of patent leather Dr. Martens that i have been wanting for SO LONG!
 
THEN we went today to Dillards and I got a new pair of black jeggings/skinny jeans because i really needed some new ones. They were only $29.99 at Dillards.
 
I really wanted Assassins Creed III but i knew I wasn't going to get it. And I don't think I have enough money to buy it... Last year I got The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Yes I LOVE Zelda)
 
So that is what I got for Christmas yesterday. I hope everyone had a GREAT Christmas with their families and friends, and Happy Holidays too!
 
Now I want to know, what did you get for Christmas? c:

One of my favorite youtubers is Bubzbeauty, and recently she uploaded a video on how to get a slimmer face. Honestly I can say that everything she says is true. And you only need a couple of things to get a slimmer face INSTANTLY in your own home, for free.
 
What you will need:
1. moisturizing lotion/ facial massage oil/ olive oil/ moisturizing mask
2. an asian spoon
 
What to do:
Here is the video she uploaded, watch where I set it to start and you will see how to do it!
http://youtu.be/RO4_rtNVxn8?t=3m13s
 
I did this myself today, and instantly I had a slimmer face. And all I did was moisturize my face, take my asian spoon and do what she did in the video. It honestly worked for me. I am planning on doing this habitually at night before I go to bed! I hope you found this interesting and helpful!

Here is a Grinch inspired recipe for mint chocolate chip cookies! These are perfect for Christmas time, or all year round. Especially if you love mint chocolate chip!
 
What you will need:
2 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter (soft, at room temperature)
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp mint extract
15-20 drops green food coloring
1 bag of Andes mints (chopped)
2 bowls
mixing spoon
cookie sheet
 
What to do:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
2. Begin mixing all of the dry ingredients together in one bowl
3. Mix the wet ingredients in another bowl
4. Combine both bowls and mix with a spoon until the mixture becomes dough-like, like cookie dough.
5. Begin by making small dough balls and place them onto the cookie sheet about an inch or two apart.
6. Once you have done that, place them in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
7. Once they are cooked, set out to cool.
 
YOU ARE DONE! I hope you liked it! ^-^v

This is my personal Christmas Wishlist of things that I hope to buy with money or receive for Christmas.
 
1. Dr. Martens shoes. Because I don't have any other pair of boots, and I would love something else to wear in winter.
http://www.polyvore.com/dr_martens_mc_1460_patent/thing?id=43426375
 
2. Batman earrings (like GD's from the Crayon MV)
http://www.polyvore.com/dragon_crayon_%ED%81%AC%EB%A0%88%EC%9A%A9/thing?id=65779324
 
3. Mint chocolate chip beanie
http://www.polyvore.com/zumiez/thing?id=70560190
 
4. iPhone 5 - I would really REALLY love this iPhone for a couple of reasons. Honestly it would help me with many things now, as well as later on in life. I could really use this little device in college (I am leaving for college hopefully after this summer), and it could really help me keep track of things in my school work, organization, and i would be able to have a better phone to talk to my parents and brother with while I am away at college. It would help me organize my priorities and things such as due dates of assignments, important dates to remember, certain things i need to remember for jobs, or important dates just important to me and the ones i love.
 
5. ALL Disney animated movies on DVD. Because I cannot live without Disney movies (I still have all of them on VHS) and I am going to need to take them all to college in order for me to survive. But I can't really take VHS's to college...
 
6. ALL Hayao Miyazaki movies on DVD.
 
7. Phantom of the Opera movie with Gerard Butler
 
Do you like my wishlist? What is on your Christmas wishlist this year?

This is a really cute thing to do with your children, cousins, or little brothers and sisters for the holidays or Christmas time. If you can, or if you have palm trees around your area, collect the bark of the palm tree (it comes in a V shape, they usually fall off or shed off of the tree) because that is what you will be using to create this cute Reindeer.
 
What you will need:
1. a piece of palm tree bark (the V shaped thing in the photograph)
2. Red cotton balls
3. Paint, or craft googley eyes
4. Craft glue
5. newspaper
 
What to do:
1. lay the newspaper down on a flat surface to protect there area you will be working on
2. Lay out the palm tree branch
3. take a red cotton ball and you, or the child, glue it to the base of the branch/bark. Let dry.
4. Take the googley eyes and glue those on to each side of the bark (each part that separates from the base of the V). Then let dry.
5. (optional) After you are done making the reindeer, you can create attachments to the back so you are able to hang it on the wall, or even outside on your front door for Christmas.
 
YOU ARE DONE! It is a quick and easy Christmas or holiday craft for little kids that will allow them to create something of their own, or have as a gift to give a family member during the holiday. Hope you liked it ^-^v
Me and my niece actually made these last year.

What you will need:
1. and old CD
2. a clear tree ornament
3. super glue
4. scissors
 
What to do:
1. Take your old or unused CD, and with the scissors cut up the CD into random shapes and various sizes.
2. Begin by gluing pieces of the CD to the ornament with the super glue. Make sure you leave spaces between each piece so it creates a mozaic look.
3. Let dry
4. (optional) Now that you have created the ornament, you can either leave the inside hollow or you can stuff the inside with metallic fabric or tissue paper.
 
YOU ARE DONE! I hope you enjoy this cute and unique way of creating your own Christmas ornament. I might actually do this myself because I love the shiny and metallic look it has. Hope I helped! ^-^
Here is a link to the original poster, credit to them for the photo.
http://www.cremedelacraft.com/2012/11/DIYOrnaments.html
 
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to those in United States!

I again apologize for my hiatus on this account. I haven't been making many sets because, as usual, I have been pretty busy with school and haven't been able to make sets/tips here lately.
 
BUT I AM BACK again. And I would love it if you could give me...
✤ some suggestions for upcoming sets that you would like me to make?
✤ Any specific holiday or Christmas tips? I am open for anything!
✤ If you have a request, remember to please PM me with your question or request!
 
I am hoping to start a lot of Christmas tips, recipes, and DIY's soon, so that I will have many up by Christmas. So bare with me! Thank you, guys ^-^v

One of the most common effects of sea salt spray for hair is it can make your hair look sleek and add shine. Sea salt spray for hair has the same effect on your hair when you take a dip in your ocean. Sea salt is good for the hair due to the minerals present in it. It is also used as a healing ingredient and used in places where piercings have been done to heal the affected area.
 
What you will need:
1. a clean spray bottle
2. stove and pot
3. 2 cups of distilled water
4. 1 tablespoon of sea salt
5. 1 teaspoon coconut oil
 
What to do:
1. Boil the 2 cups of water on a stove on low heat
2. add the 1 tablespoon of sea salt to the water until it dissolves.
3. Turn off the heat
4. Pour the coconut oil into the mixture and stir with a spoon
5. Wait for the water to cool and then pour it into a spray bottle.
6. Shake generously
YOU ARE DONE!
 
How to apply to hair:
1. Before using, dampen your hair throughout
2. Now begin spraying your hair with the sea salt spray
3. Scrunch your hair where you want to give it a wavy look (People with straight hair may need to spray more of the mixture than people with wavy hair).
4. Let your hair air dry, or blow dry it. You are done!

For most people, this is the time of the year where you start deciding what you want to dress up as for one of my favorite holidays, Halloween! I don't go trick-or-treating anymore but I still love to dress up. Here is an idea that I have for you on how to make your own Ruby Slippers from the Wizard Of Oz. Maybe this will give you an idea of what to be?
 
What you will need:
1. A pair of black heels
2. a container of red glitter
3. glue
4. medium-large paint brush
5. painter's tape
6. plastic spoon
7. paper plate
 
What to do:
1. Of course, I always say to work on a flat surface and put something down to protect the area you are working on, like newspaper of cardboard. Set out your small bowl and paper plate to the side.
2. Take your heels and tape the edges of the shoe with the painter's tape. Tape around the edge of where you will be painting. The painter's tape will keep your lines smooth and keep any other parts of the shoe from getting glittered!
3. Take your small bowl and pour the glue about 1/3 of the way.
4. Take your paint brush and start painting your shoe in sections. This way the glue will not dry before you add the glitter.
5. Once you have painted a section of the glue, take your plastic spoon and scoop up some glitter, sprinkling it over the shoe.
6. Tap off the excess glitter onto the paper plate.
7. Keep painting the shoe and sprinkling the shoe with glitter until it is fully covered and there is no white showing from the glue.
8. Set your shoes out to dry.
 
YOU ARE DONE! It is very easy to do and It is a lot cheaper to make your own Ruby Slippers rather than going out and buying them apart of a costume set. I hope you like it ^-^v