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Break Out The Bubbly! I’m Turning Two!

Gold Glitter Bottle

It’s never official unless it’s Facebook official, but in this case, it was not official until it was WordPress official. I’ve finally turned two. While this may come as a surprise to a few of you, I do tend to act my age. I throw temper tantrums if I don’t get my way and I love to play with art supplies and construction paper. I can’t use a real knife or I’ll cut myself and I still trip over my own feet. I love to take naps and I sleep with a teddy bear. Okay the teddy bear part is a lie. It’s a blankie.

Not only have I been blogging for two years now, I’ve also made a lot of good friends in the blogosphere. So today I’m breaking out the champagne to celebrate with you all! Then I’ll make myself a little dinner salad, have a glass of water, and go to bed before the little hand on the clock hits the double digits. Because in real life, I go to bed at just about the time a two year old would. At least, what time I would think a two year old goes to bed. I have no experience in that department, who am I to guess.

Gold Glitter Bottle How To Make

I’ve made glittery bottles before, check out the old (washed up) way here. The new way (the better way) is much more fun. I bought large glitter at Wal-Mart instead of the flaky tiny specks. I used Modge Podge to cover some areas, then poured the glitter over it. When you’ve covered the whole bottle, use the Modge Podge to cover it again. This way the glitter stays on the bottle, not on your hands. Unless you’re like me, in which case, I don’t mind the glitter all over my hands. Makes me sparkle even more.

Gold Glitter BottleIf you’re one of my loyal fans (there are at least two of you), then I want to tell you I hope to be back in the swing of things again soon. I’ve been missing in action for a while, but I plan on getting right back into the nitty gritty next week. In the meantime, I’ll be in NYC eating cheeseburgers, cheesecake, and pizza. Hope you are having a wonderful new year thus far!

Comments

    • Doesn’t it?!?! i LOVEEEEEE cheeseburgers! I had about four in NYC last weekend!

    • Thank you Rob!!! I hope you’re doing amazing! I need a little catch up with your blog!

    • Thank you Laura!!! I hope all is well! I need to stop by your blog soon!

  5. Congratulations Shauna! Have a safe trip and enjoy New York!!!

  6. After New York, you should consider seeing your sister in Wisconsin… Just saying. Happy 2 Year Anniversary blogging!!

    ~your avid reader

    • I will try. But maybe you should consider seeing your sister in the Bay Area. 😉

  8. Happy Blog Birthday! I can’t believe it has been two years already. You’re amazing. And you’re face is amazing too ?

  9. Happy blogiversary! ?? Hope you’re enjoying New York and can’t wait to hear all about it! Did you stop by Taylor Swift’s house yet? ?

    • We didn’t! (*tears flowing*) We had already been by the Freedom tower and my husband wasn’t about to go all the way back that way. Next time FOR SURE!

  11. Happy blogiversary my wonderful friend! May there be many years to come and you know how much I adore you and your blog!!! <3 Stay awesome and I can't wait for your next posts!! Lots of love!!!

    • Thank you so much Nad!!! I hope you had a wonderful trip!

    • Thank you so much!!! And I didn’t get to taste it but I’m sure it was much better! 🙂

  13. OMG happy anniversary!!!!! That glitter bottle is AMAZING. If I drank alcohol it would always need to be from a glitter bottle because i’m sure it totally makes it taste better! My blog just turned two too! It’s kinda funny because i found out after i posted for the first time since september and then after i posted i got the notification! i feel like it was fate!

    • I remember we had both started around the same time!!! Happy Anniversary to you too! And if I lived by you I would totally glitter up a bottle of sparkling grape juice. Because honestly, that stuff is more amazing than the alcohol anyway. 😉