State of mind...

So, what happens when you spend to much time on Pinterest? Craftmania!!! I decided that I needed to start accomplishing the projects I pinned... Here is today's project:

What do you think? On to pick out the next project.... Recommendations?

XOXO,
Ashley

Summer Chicken Salad Recipe

I couldn't help it! I have to share this with y'all! I found the recipe on The Vintage Mother. Just had it for dinner - super yummy! Here is how it went!

Enjoy!

XOXO,
Ashley

This chick is roasted! No, really... Roasted Chickpeas!

Hello Y'all! 
I keep seeing posts for roasted chickpeas all over Pinterest, and I have wanted to try them for a while. So I gave it a shot! I got the basic recipe from Pop Sugar, but mixed my own spices. I am known for my baking, but not my cooking - but I figured since they are roasted in an oven, I could pull it off without starting a fire. Guess what? I was right!! They are freakin' delish! What a great snack - low in fat and calories; high in fiber and protein!

I love it when I find healthy snacks! Try it and fall in love! Now that I am fueled up, I am off to the gym! Keep your eyes open for another yummy recipe tonight - I want to make fresh chicken salad!...

XOXO,
Ashley

Propane & Spray Paint

So, what do the following pictures have in common?

TONS OF FUN! THAT'S WHAT!! So, I took the plastic off the propane, taped up the valve, and started spraying. Here are some of the pictures of the process:

Then the real fun began. I ran to the printer to get a template and grabbed my handy dandy permanent marker and started tracing. Then I filled it in with black paint:

... AND THE FINAL PRODUCT!! A GIANT LEGO HEAD! VICTORY IS MINE!!

Now, to plot the next project!

XOXO,
Ashley

Rhinestones & Rotors?...

You may be asking yourself that very question right now... Why match rhinestones and rotors together? Wanna know why?...

A few days ago, Zeb and I decided we had to find a better way to keep family and friends updated on what we are doing. We decided that a blog would be a great way to keep everyone in the loop! Zeb and I will both be posting on here, either separately (during the deployment) or together once he is back in the good ole USA! We picked Rhinestones & Rotors as the name of our blog since it fits us perfectly. For those of you just catching up on the past few years, Zeb flies the AH-1W Super Cobra (thus the "Rotors" part)for the Marine Corps, and I am running a small business, Southern Grace Boutique, creating wedding bouquets, accessories and other custom creations with a lot of shimmer and shine (thus the "Rhinestones" part). So Rhinestones & Rotors was created!

I plan on posting an assortment of things on here ranging from craft projects and recipes to exciting news and major events. Zeb will fill you in on his posts as well. 

I am actually posting my first project on here tonight! I just finished it and I am really excited to show it to y'all! hehehe... It is childish but AWESOME! 

Thanks for dropping by!

XOXO,
Ashley