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I definitely want to share this article about the Tom Collins cocktail written by Douglas M Ford (Cold Glass). This is definitely an in-depth look into my all-time favorite cocktail. Seriously, this is by far, my most favorite shaken/stirred beverage…my idea of “liquid gold”. The recipe calls for London Dry gin, to shake your ingredients & garnish with an orange slice. However, in my version of this delectable refreshment, I prefer No. 209 gin, to stir my ingredients & to add a wedge of lemon. (What can I say? I prefer a little tang in my drink.) Check it out & enjoy…
Alright, alright. I’ve bought into the hype; I’ve fallen for the ads on TV. I am officially in love with Gevalia brand coffee. I am a huge coffee addict: the stronger, the better. So, my interest was already piqued when I first caught a glimpse of the (cute) TV ads for the coffee brand.
I started off being one of those crazy Starbucks fanatics who thinks Starbucks is the be-all-end-all of coffee beans, but the Gevalia brand really changed my stubborn ol’ mind. So far I’ve already tried the French Roast & Espresso Blend coffee beans (I like to grind the beans myself), & I already love this brand. They taste just as strong & flavorful as the Starbucks brand.
Ok, it may seem like I’m brown-nosing the Gevalia brand…but I’m just really excited about my recent discovery. I first fell in love with the commercials. This is my favorite commercial:
I’ve been wanting a blinged-out, bedazzled, crystalized cell phone case for a long time. However, I was having a really tough time finding a case that I really liked. The more I searched, the more frustrated I was getting. All of the cases I saw online or in-store were not to my liking (either not a color I liked, or not a design I liked). I found a few online shops that offered customizing services, but those options were extremely expensive. Not only were the crystalized cases I found very expensive, I was also unsure of the quality of the cases.
Soooo, I gave up on trying to find a ready-made crystalized cell phone case that I thought was “the one” & decided to make my own custom cell phone case. By doing this, I was able to choose the materials I wanted, & I was able to customize my case however I liked. Also, I found this method to be quite cost saving, & it gave me a sense of self-accompishment. Well, here’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Let’s take a look at my finished DIY project.
my finished project: custom iPhone case
Aleen’s Platinum Bond Glass & Bead crafting glue used in my project
my private collection of Swarovski crystals & plastic rhinestone beads
Materials Used:
- pink plastic shell cover for iPhone 4/4s (color: sweet pink w/ glitter effect)
- mixed rhinestone beads
- Swarovski crystal beads
- crafting bond glue
I bought this inexpensive case from an online Japanese retailer that ships overseas to most countries. I also got all the rhinestone beads from Etsy. The Swarovski crystals came from my own private crafts supplies collection. After arranging & gluing all of the beads, I allowed the crafting glue to set & dry for at least 1 full day before using the case. Et voilà! There you go. That’s the end of it. ❤
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