Sunday Linky Party #62 + Goodies

Happy Sunday! Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo, anyone spend the day/night partying? I actually didn't, but I watched the Avengers instead :) Anyway, next weekend is Mother's Day, so here's your chance to get some gift/recipe ideas if you're spending some time with her. I really like the bunting necklace tutorial below and I think I went on an unintentional small/portable dessert theme this week. Oh well!

Make this super cute fabric bunting necklace, and you don't even need to know how to sew! This necklace is seriously adorable. I want one so badly :) Good thing Twigg Studios made a tutorial. Check out her other amazing tutorials such as decoupage nails, birdcage business cards, silk flowers, and book/fabric cover.

Make a cute reusable calendar (without wasting all that paper every year!) using paint chips, a nice picture frame, and dry-erase markers. It's so simple and economical, try it at Sew Fantastic :)

So chalk paint is a type of paint that gives off a finish that can be vintage-y, is easy to work with, has a matte/chalky finish, and can be buffed. Instead of buying some, you can make your own with this tutorial from Nifty Thrifty Things and see how she gave an old nightstand this beautiful makeover!

For those of you who don't own Photoshop (very expensive) and don't use GIMP (which is an amazing free graphic program that's similar to Photoshop), there are a few free online image-manipulation websites. PicMonkey seems to be a good one and The Crafty Scientist has a tutorial on how to adjust your photos and add a watermark to them.

Here's a nice present your recent grad will appreciate: a dollar bill wallet! :) Or you can use 20s if you're feeling generous... maybe even a Benjamin. You can also stash even more money in it, if you want, because your grad wouldn't mind getting too much money... you know? Check it out at Crafty Journal.

Head over to Loving This Crazy Life for a collection of 10 easy crafts for kids. Just click on the "Via" link at the bottom of each photo to get to the tutorial. I think the plastic bead bowl craft in the above photo is such a great idea.

For a simple recipe translated from German (thanks to Organized Living Solutions), try these raspberry cupcakes! They're adorable with a dollop of cream cheese/white chocolate frosting and simple paper/string liners.

For a dense and super healthy breakfast that'll get you through the morning, how about these apple almond muffins? I think it's got enough fiber/vitamins in there to get you a thumbs up from your doctor. Try this at Jane's Adventures in Dinner.

Now, for a little indulgence, have a glazed donut muffin, courtesy of Talking Dollars and Cents. These are double-dipped in glaze, which sounds deliciously sweet :) To counter the sweetness, try her broccoli salad and no bake peanut butter balls.

For the easiest berry cobbler ever, with only 3 ingredients (4 if you count that vanilla ice cream scoop on top), get this recipe from The Kurtz Corner! So easy, a caveman can do it without the help of a cavewoman :) maybe.

More recipes:

• Huevos rancheros and Mexican deviled eggs, by Lady Behind the Curtain
• Lime curd, by Shaken Together
• Strawberry ice cream, by Cocalores
• BBQ spuds, by Recipes We Love
• The sunset cocktail and Reuben dip, by Will Cook for Smiles
• Dump cake and Eggless chocolate chip cookies, by Loving This Crazy Life
• BBQ chicken pizza, Homegrown Beanes
• Crockpot buffalo chicken and Southern punch, by Miss Information
• Taco dip dinner, by 2 Crafty 4 My Skirt
• Amaranth, by Suburban Prairie Homemaker
• Baked herb gnocchi with sweet pepper foam, Mein Kochlust
• Rainbow cake, by Grant Life
• Strawberry and lemon cream sauce, by Inspired by Family Magazine
• Beerita, by The Humble Nest of Mrs. V

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