What makes you think of summer? When I think about summer I think of fresh fruit, outdoor activities and snow cones. Ah, snow cones the perfect treat on a hot summer day.
Snow cones are simple treats of crushed ice and flavored syrup. I serve them to my kids in these reusable silicone cups. Clean up is so simple and easy. I love it!
As much as we enjoy snow cones we dislike the taste of most artificial syrups. So I made my own syrup using fresh ingredients. With flavors like blueberry and lemon these snow cones were a hit!
Fresh blueberries and lemon juice
Squeeze juice from lemons
Puree blueberries
Add pureed blueberries and lemon juice to saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Strain liquid through a sieve to remove pulp.
Pour cooled syrup over shaved ice and enjoy the simple pleasure of a cold, sweet snow cone!
Ingredients
2 cups Granulated Sugar
1 cup water
1.5 pints fresh blueberries
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
Directions
In saucepan, combine sugar and water. Squeeze juice from lemons and puree blueberries. Add pureed blueberries and lemon juice to saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside 1 hour to cool. Strain liquid through a sieve to remove pulp. Pour cooled syrup over shaved ice. Cover then refrigerate remaining syrup.
recipe adapted from: http://www.dixiecrystalssugar.com
While cleaning and reorganizing my craft supplies I came across a bunch of scrapbook paper scraps leftover from old projects. I decided the time was now to either put those scraps to use or recycle them!
I also kept several cardboard circles that you find in frozen pizza boxes. The cardboard is ideal for crafts and makes the perfect base for wreaths. Like this one!
So that's what I did! After cutting a circular hole out of the center of the circle I used my butterfly craft punch along with the scrap paper to make a wreath. I attached the paper to the cardboard using my hot glue gun.
I wanted the wreath to resemble a flower so I added a few paper leaves.
To add dimension to the wreath, I bent the butterfly cut outs in half.
Pretty cute, eh! With the soft pink colors, this would be sweet addition to a little girls room.
Hello friends! Remember my bar from my recent thrifty finds post? Well after a few tweaks I'm excited to show you the full reveal.
Although I loved the mirrored top, I decided to add some fun and interest; the gold vinyl dots were the perfect addition. I didn't worry about creating perfectly spaced dots. I just eyeballed the distance and tried to space the dots evenly.
All of the glasses were thrift store finds. The hammered tray is a recent purchase from Target.
As much as I thought about painting the cart, in the end I decided leave it as is. The wood was in great condition so I didn't want to cover it up. And because I love the look, I dipped the legs in some navy paint for a fun addition of color.
Cute little stirrers from Etsy.
The coasters are from Etsy as well!
The ice bucket is perfect for chilled beverages.
I love how the cart came together. It's now ready to mix up our favorite drinks. I can't wait to use it this summer!
Strain liquid through a sieve to remove pulp.
