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" Seeing the big trend of everything RESIN this days? Interested in dabbling in it and aren't sure where? You have come to the right place... This is the simplest way with very little materials needed to make some really cute resin gifts! Uniquely design and personalize each resin item to suit your gift or project needs." Charms individually made in a resin mold. Created with mica powder, chunky glitter, metal charms and printed cut-outs on transparent sheets. Making your own resin charms is way more fun than buying them. I Promise!... You can personalize then a little or alot! Great when you are making a gift for a special friend. or that special someone. All you need is UV resin, resin mica powder or pigment ink colors, and a few extra supplies. You can make this super simple resin project this weekend. Even if you’re a resin beginner. The possibilities are endless! Materials: Silicone mold of your choice, start small with something like earrings and or pedants - use cast-in-place hole molds for easier charm making. These are the little nubs to create a pre cut hole in your charm for dangling so you don't have to drill. (That's another post for another day...) Crystal clear premixed UV resin for jewelry making Color mica powders and or pigments inks in assorted colors Disposable paper cups Toothpicks for mixing colors Emory board or nail file, soft sandpaper will work too Disposable gloves, safety first! UV light, the ones like the nail salons use for shilac mani-pedi Metal jump rings in 8mm to 12mm Needle nose, and flat nose pliers Instructions: Step 1:  Mixing and coloring your resin layer - For a beginner using the UV resin is easiest in my opionion. You want to use the super clear hard UV Resin type in light colored (whitish frosted style) molds because it cures through and hard to the touch.  💡 CWT tip:  It’s also pretty amazing at releasing bubbles, meaning your jewelry won’t look like something that you would see in a champagne glass. Put on your gloves. Using a disposable cup; measure and pour in a 1/2 ounce of resin. Split the resin between several cups and mix in your favorite your desired amount of mica powder or pigment coloring using a toothpick. Mix together until clear and streak-free. You can always mix more resin than the amount above if you’re making a lot of these. Remember: Always start small, you can always add more rather than waste. Things are to expensive to waste nowadays! 💡 CWT tip:  When adding your powder or pigment coloring, start by adding a pinch, mix and check your color. Add a tiny bit at a time until you reach the color you desire. Remember you can always add more, you can't take it out of what you have mixed. This is the time you get to play with your artsy side. Step 2: Setting and pouring your molds - Slowly pour your resin starting the center of the mold shape and letting it run to the edges of the mold. You can also use the toothpick to spread around the resin to get into any small areas where it may need help. Completely fill the mold cavities with resin to the top edge of the mold. It's thick so it will old shape of the mold and won't spill out all over the place. Place your mold under the UV light for 90 second intervals. Once it completes the first set, I tend to run it again just for extra curing. Then flip the mold and run it for 90 seconds more to cure the underside completely. I say this, because sometimes it doesn't penetrate throuht the thickness of the resin and the mold. This is and extra step but it's worth it. Allow it to sit for a few seconds to harden fully. It may become slightly warm under the UV light, but not hot where you are not able to handle it. Step 3: De-molding and slightly sanding- Once your resin is cured, demold the charms by twisting the mold (like an ice cube tray) to help wean out the charm; grabbing the edge. Sand off any rough edges as necessary with sandpaper or a nail file. You don’t want a sharp edge to poke you or snag a nice cashmere sweater. (and if it does poke you, it’s usually just a flesh wound  😉... Only you can prevent forest fires! - Smokey the Bear... Ok... Okay; I really showed my age with that one!) 💡 CWT tip: Be gentle when moving the molds. You don’t want to move the resin or end up on an uneven surface. Step 4: Making the molded resin peices into charms- Now that you had molded and made your personal charm, it's time to add jump rings, to make them ready to hand from your chain of choice. You can add them to a short chain to make a purse charm or swag charm, earring wires, a necklace, my Charmies , charm bracelet, zipper pulls, keychains and more! Take a jump ring using the needle nose in one hand and the flat nose pliars in the other. Twisting in opposite directions at the cut slit end, slight open the ring enough to slide the charm onto the ring. Twist back in the opposite directions to close securely, lining both ends up to meet each other. Twist the jumpr ring around so the slit slide into the whole of the charm hiding the slice. And there you have it... a personalized charm that you made! Want to make a Charmies for your purse or to hang in your car? Follow this tutorial after making all your resin charms! 💡 CWT tip: Use molds with cast-in-place holes , you don’t need to drill after de-molding. This... is another post for another day. Make it easier on yourself if you are a beginner at this. If not... take a walk on the wild side and get out those electric work tools! Or psst... have the hubs help ya! 😉 he's always good to look at and watch work... Ok ok.. enough of that... back to resin molds.. de-molding... oh making c-h-a-r-m-s! Want to share your project creation from this tutorial? Visit the CWT Community forum on Reddit, or reach out to me via the chat below.

“I was the Custard baby in the family. I loved anything with a custard taste, texture or smell. If Nana knew I was coming, there was her famous custard cups baking in the oven when I arrived… Always in those egg shaped speckled ceramic custard cups! This pie is another one of Nana's pies I put a spin on.” This pie was a BIG Easter dessert table favorite. There was normally two in the oven at Nana's house. One was for the dessert table, and one was for her and I to cut into when everyone went to bed. She would come and get me after everyone went to bed, pour a glass of cold milk and cut us each a piece of chilled Coconut Custard Pie. These kind of memories are so nice to have... Coconut Custard Pie Servings – 8 Prep Time – 5 Minute Cook Time – 60 Minutes Ingredients: 1 9" pie pie shell or you can use this recipe to make your own 4 eggs 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups milk 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400° and spray a 10-inch pie plate with cooking spray and dust with flour, or just use Baker's Joy (flour is already in the spray). Using your rolling pin to help transfer the pie crust to the pie dish. Carefully roll one end of the circle of dough gently onto the rolling pin, rolling it back towards you, slowly peeling it off the work surface as you go. Pick it up, and carefully roll it back out over the top of the pie dish; Set aside. In a large bowl beat eggs then stir in milk sugar, salt, nutmeg or cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined. Mixture may become a little frothy. Stir in coconut, then pour mixture into pastry shell. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve slightly warm or chilled with a dollop of whipped cream. Store in refrigerator. Notes: Toast up an additional 1/2 cup of coconut in a pan over medium heat stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant. Sprinkle on the top as soon as it comes out of the oven. It will look a bit puffy when it comes out, but it will deflate as it cools. Nutrion: Calo ries 272 | Fat 12g | Cholesterol 99mg | Sodium 268mg | Carbohydrates 35g | Fiber 1g | Sugars 27g | Protein 7g | Calcium 107mg | Iron 1 mg | Potassium 200mg CWT is not a certified dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional information shared on this site is an estimate counted through measurements and package nutritional information used in each recipe. If calorie, macro counting and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through your choice of nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary depending on national brands used per recipe.

A Crustless Coconut Custard Pie - Low Carb “I was the Custard baby in the family. I loved anything with a custard taste, texture or smell. If Nana knew I was coming, there was her famous custard cups baking in the oven when I arrived… Always in those egg shaped speckled ceramic custard cups! This pie is an additional spin on Nana’s original.” Crustless Coconut Pie Servings – 8 Prep Time – 5 Minute Cook Time – 60 Minutes Ingredients: 4 eggs 6 tablespoons butter, softened. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 10-inch pie plate with cooking spray and dust with flour, or just use Baker's Joy (flour already in the spray). Place everything into a large mixing bowl, minus the coconut. Whisk until well combined. Add the coconut; mix well. Pour onto the prepared pie plate and bake 50 - 60 minutes. Let cook completey. Serve with whipped cream and toasted coconut for garnish. Add fresh fruit for decadent dessert! Notes: Toasted Coconut: Toast up an additional 1/2 cup of coconut in a pan over medium heat stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant. Sprinkle on the top as soon as it comes out of the oven. It will look a bit puffy when it comes out, but it will deflate as it cools. Lower in carb option pie vs the crusted version. To make this sugar free swap the regular sugar with a sugar substitute such as Truvia, or Stevia (use according to the measurements conversion on the package to regular sugar) CWT is not a certified dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional information shared on this site is an estimate counted through measurements and package nutritional information used in each recipe. If calorie, macro counting and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through your choice of nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary depending on national brands used per recipe.

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H a l l o w e e n A collection of all the best recipes to help you plan your Easter festivities, from brunch to appetizers, to sides, main dish ideas and desserts! I've have you covered for March 31st! Easter Dinner Menu Are you in charge or helping with the Easter brunch or a dinner this year? If so, here are som e of my tips to help you plan this special menu. Easter Appetizers: Plan for each guest to have 4- 6 appetizers. Also, provide a variety of hot and cold, savory and sweet, light and heavy appetizers. Be sure to check out my collection of Easter Appetizers . Easter Sides: Plan to have 3-4 different sides for 6 or fewer guests. Add another side dish for every 5 more guests. C heck here for my Side Dishes . Main Course: Plan to serve 6 ounces per person if you are serving one main dish. If you have more than one main course plan for 8 oz total per person. Check out our collection of Easter Dinner Ideas . Dessert: Plan to have at least 2 dessert choices for every 10 guests. I always have at least one chocolate dessert and one fruit based dessert. Be sure to check out our collection of Easter Desserts . Easter Bru nch Menu What is a good time to serve brunch? Bru nch usually starts between 9 and 11 am. Once you get to 12pm you can skip the “br” and just serve lunch. Prep ahead of time: Unlike hosting a dinner, brunch means that you don’t have all day to prepare. Getting things done ahead of time will make the morning go more smoothly. Get your grocery shopping done early. Not only will you beat the crowds, but you don’t risk the store being out of a needed item. Clean the house! Decorate and set up tables the night before. Prep any food items the day before. Check out my Brunch Recipes for more tips and recipes. Tips for Choosing Your Sides Once you have your main dish selected you can start planning sides, but with so many options, how do you do it? Use seasonal ingredients they’re often fresh and cost effective. Complete the meal using at least one of each of the following vegetables, starch and salad. Include sides that can be made or prepped ahead of time. Mix in new and unique with tried and true. Once you have the traditional starch, veggie and salad recipes picked out go ahead and add something new. For 6 or fewer guests have 3-4 different sides, then add one more side for every 5 guests. Check out my Side dishes for more tips and recipes! Main Dishes Roasted Pork Loin Honey Ham Lemon Pepper Tilapia Corned Beef & Cabbage More Main Dishes Side Dishes Ham and Sweet Potato Soup Stuffed Mushrooms Parmesan Crusted Roasted Asparagus Ramen Noodle Asian Salad More Side Dishes Easter Dessert Tips Be sure to check out all of my Desserts and Cookies before you start planning. Setting up a dessert table: The dessert table design should be just as pleasing to look at as the desserts are to eat. Use a backdrop: drape curtains/fabric, balloons, a window with a view, even a plain wall can make colors pop. Incorporate height with tiered cake stands , stacked books or platforms under a table cloth layover. You can also add height by placing bowls and platters on some type of solid base. Flowers are always a nice accent to a dessert table. More Tips: Many desserts can be MADE AHEAD of time, and leftovers can often be kept in the freezer. See the individual recipes for freezing details. Dessert s are a very easy item to delegate when guests ask what they can bring. Easter Gift Tips I love to make each and every holiday a special day for my Husband. And one of the best ways to do that is with a dessert or special treat! Here are a few tips: Use Cute Decor - Pastel colored plates make the table festive. Even a few balloons or a pretty bouquet centerpiece make it look special. Don’t stress if you don’t have time for dessert! There are great ideas on this list, but other store-bought ideas include: frosted cookies from your local stores bakery department , colorful chocolate covered peep chicks and bunnies, or favorite candy bars for each guest or kid. Another easy dessert idea i s FONDUE!! Use my homemade cookies and cream dip , cream cheese fruit dip or cannoli dip and have fruits, marshmallow peeps, mini cookies and more to dip in. Use stemmed water glasses for a pretty punch to make it more special. (Use plastic for the kiddos.) Sprinkle the table with marshmallow peeps, robin egg candies, jelly beans or other Easter candy. You can even add a small box of Oreo truffles to each plate as a treat for after dinner. Make sugar cookies for a treat and let the kids frost and decorate them after dinner. Make a special jewelry piece as a gift for each of your friends, and set at each of their place settings with their names on them. Desserts Eclairs Bird Nest Cookies NY Style Cheesecake Strawberry Ice Cream More Desserts Gifting Easter Truffles, Crafts, Cookies & More! Gifting cookies is big tradition for me, so here are some of my top tips for packaging and gifting cookies for any holiday or oc casion: The easiest is to put the cookies in a store bought box or tin. Dress it up by putting piece of tissue paper, or holiday/occasion inspired napkin, in the box before placing the cookies inside and finish it off with a pretty bow of ribbon or twine. Wrap in Cellophane! On a cute ceramic plate cover with plastic wrap or doily . Stack cookies in a pyramid form. Place the plate in the center of a piece of cellophane, bring all the sides up over the plate and gather them together. Tie with ribbon, tulle or twine. Bake the cookies the same size and stack them in a large mouth mason jar. Cover the lid, or with fabric or paper, or wrap jar in a pretty kitchen towel. Tie a ribbon around the top and add a cute tag. Save those Pringles cans! Wash and dry, then wrap the can with decorative paper. Stack the cookies in the can, cover with the lid, and top with a gift wrapping bow. So easy! Great for teacher gifts! Tube bags make the perfect pretty cookie packages. Stack your cookies, since the top closed and tie with a ribbon and personalized tag. A brown lunch bag is pre tty in its simplicity. Stack cookies in a brown lunch bag. Fold the top over and punch two holes. Thread a simple ribbon through, tulle or raffia also work, and tie the top closed. Add a cute tag to the front of the bag. Other Great Gift Ideas Jewelry - always makes a wonderful gift! Check out my handmade jewelry gifts for your sweetheart ! Wreaths - are a huge trend right now and so easy to make. Makes a great gift they can use every year! Gif t boxes/baskets - fill a cute container with all their fa vorite things. From spa products , to snacks and eve rything in between. Wrap in cellophane, tie with a ribbon and personalized tag. Candy Bouquet - make an easy "vase" using 4 large candy boxes and fun size and mini snack sized candy bars become the flowers. Gift Ideas Chocolate Kiss Rose Bouquet Gift Boxes Wreaths Bird Nest Cookies Jewelry Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies and Milk Shooters Chocolate M&M Cookies Candy Bouquet Donate

S t . P a t r i c k ' s D a y A collection of all the best recipes to help you plan your Easter festivities, from brunch to appetizers, to sides, main dish ideas and desserts! I've have you covered for St. Patty's 2025! St. Patty's Dinner Ideas Are you in charge of this year's St. Patty's boiled dinner gathering? If so, here are some of my tips to help you plan this special menu. Appetizers: Plan for each guest to have 4-6 appetizers. Also, provide a variety of hot and cold, savory and sweet, light and heavy appetizers. Be sure to check out my collection of Appetizers . Sides: Plan to have 3-4 different sides for 6 or fewer guests. Add another side dish for every 5 more guests. Check here for my Side Dishes . Main Course: Plan to serve 6 ounces per person if you are serving one main dish. If you have more than one main course plan for 8 oz total per person. Check out my collection of Dinner Ideas . Dessert: Plan to have at least 2 dessert choices for every 10 guests. I always have at least one chocolate dessert and one fruit based dessert. Be sure to check out my collection of Desserts . Preparations Prep ahead of time: Getting things done ahead of time will make the morning go more smoothly. Get your grocery shopping done early. Not only will you beat the crowds, but you don’t risk the store being out of a needed item. Clean the house! You can take a few days prior, and spot clean/tidy the day before. Decorate and set up tables the night before, so no worry of having to do it the day of. Prep any food items the day before. Like desserts can mostly be made ahead. Marinated items, ketchup them sit over night for maximum flavor. Veggie or Crudités, charcuterie boards, fruit trays can be made ahead, covered well with Saran Wrap. (Just don't add the crackers until last minute as they will get soggy!) My Top Main Entrees View More Main Dishes Corned Beef & Cabbage Shepherds Pie New England Beef Stew Roasted Pork Loin My Top Side Dishes View More Side Dishes Potato Cakes Guinness Beer Bread Creamy Mashed Potatoes "Un-Baked" Mac & Cheese St. Patty's Dessert & Decor Tips Be sure to check out all of my Desserts and Cookies before you start planning. Setting up a dessert table: The dessert table design should be just as pleasing to look at as the desserts are to eat. Use a backdrop: drape curtains/fabric, balloons, a window with a view, even a plain wall can make colors pop. Incorporate height: tiered cake stands, stacked books or platforms under a table cloth layover. You can also add height by placing bowls and platters on some type of solid base. Flowers and Candy: are always a nice accent to a dessert table. Place coordinating colored candy in glass or clear plastic containers, and flower vases tiered throughout the table. More Tips: Many desserts can be made AHEAD of time, and leftovers can often be kept in the freezer. See the individual recipes for freezing details. Desserts are a very easy item to delegate when guests ask what they can bring. Desserts View More Desserts Irish Cream Sugar Cookies Zepolle Leprechaun Coin Cookies Lemon Meringue Pie St. Patty's Gift & Favor Ideas I love to make each and every holiday a special day for my Husband. And one of the best ways to do that is with a dessert or special treat! Here are a few tips for your next event: Use coordinating decor - green, gold and white colored plates make the table festive. Even a few balloons or a pretty bouquet centerpiece make it look special. Don’t stress - if you don’t have time for dessert! There are great ideas on this list, but other store-bought ideas include: frosted cookies from your local stores bakery department, make mini bags of rainbow marshmallows and chocolate gold coins for each guest or kid. Another easy dessert idea - is FONDUE!! Use my homemade cookies and cream dip , cream cheese fruit dip or cannoli dip and have fruits, rainbow marshmallow, mini cookies and more to dip in. Use stemmed water glasses - for a pretty punch to make it more special. (Use plastic for the kiddos.) Sprinkle - the table with plastic or chocolate gold coins, or other St. Patty's candy and treats. You can even add a small box of Oreo truffles to each plate as a treat for after dinner. Make shamrock sugar cookies - for a treat and let the kids frost and decorate them after dinner. Make a special jewelry piece - as a gift for each of your friends, and set at each of their place settings with their names on them. Gifting Easter Truffles, Crafts, Cookies & More! Gifting cookies is big tradition for me, so here are some of my top tips for packaging and gifting cookies for any holiday or occasion: The easiest is to put the cookies in a store bought box or tin. Dress it up by putting piece of tissue paper, or holiday/occasion inspired napkin, in the box before placing the cookies inside and finish it off with a pretty bow of ribbon or twine. Wrap in Cellophane! On a cute ceramic plate cover with plastic wrap or doily . Stack cookies in a pyramid form. Place the plate in the center of a piece of cellophane, bring all the sides up over the plate and gather them together. Tie with ribbon, tulle or twine. Bake the cookies the same size and stack them in a large mouth mason jar. Cover the lid, or with fabric or paper, or wrap jar in a pretty kitchen towel. Tie a ribbon around the top and add a cute tag. Save those Pringles cans! Wash and dry, then wrap the can with decorative paper. Stack the cookies in the can, cover with the lid, and top with a gift wrapping bow. So easy! Great for teacher gifts! Tube bags make the perfect pretty cookie packages. Stack your cookies, since the top closed and tie with a ribbon and personalized tag. A brown lunch bag is pretty in its simplicity. Stack cookies in a brown lunch bag. Fold the top over and punch two holes. Thread a simple ribbon through, tulle or raffia also work, and tie the top closed. Add a cute tag to the front of the bag. Other Great Gift Ideas Jewelry - always makes a wonderful gift! Check out my handmade jewelry gifts for your sweetheart ! Wreaths - are a huge trend right now and so easy to make. Makes a great gift they can use every year! Gift boxes/baskets - fill a cute container with all their favorite things. From spa products , to snacks and everything in between. Wrap in cellophane, tie with a ribbon and personalized tag. Candy Bouquet - make an easy "vase" using 4 large candy boxes and fun size and mini snack sized candy bars become the flowers. Gifting St. Patty's Truffles, Crafts, Cookies & More! Chocolate Kiss Rose Bouquet Cookie Trays & Treat Boxes Wreaths Irish Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies Jewelry Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies & Milk Shooters Oreo Truffles Candy Bouquet