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Hi! My name is Brenda. Antsy Hands is a do-it-yourself blog that chronicles my adventures as I try to create a few of the things that I find pretty, yummy, or inspirational. For the past 5 years, I've had an "I can make that" attitude, which has lead me down a creative and crafty path. I have had so much fun doing things myself, I hope that my adventures inspire you to create! Thanks for reading and please come again! :)Find Me Here:
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Tag Archives: pretty
Yummy {Pretty} Cookies
My fascination for baking was inspired by cupcakes, but lately I have dabbled in the cookie world. It first started by learning to make chocolate chip cookies from scratch, then it evolved to making cute Halloween cookies with candy on … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Pretties, Inspiration, Recipes
Tagged Cookies, delicious, friday pretties, pretty, Recipes
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Pretty Pretty Nails
There is nothing like having a cute manicure! It completes the outfit, makes you feel confident and pretty, and it also gives you something pretty to look at! Here a few manicure inspirations that I have pinned on my Pinterest … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Pretties, Inspiration
Tagged friday pretties, inspiration, nail polish, nails, pretty
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A Blanket of Pretty Waves (x 2)
Hello! I’m back from my long, very un-relaxing, and unplanned hiatus Even though I have not been blogging, I sure have kept my antsy hands busy with a project that took me all summer to complete. Several months ago I … Continue reading
Crochet It Pretty
I have completely neglected my crochet projects lately, and I still have a ton of yarn to use. I found a few cute crochet projects that would be fun to do: Chunky Circle Scarf Cup Cozy Heartfelt Bunny Square Upon … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Friday Pretties, Inspiration
Tagged Crochet, patterns, pretty, Yarn
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Social Media Buttons
For the past two months, I’ve been researching ways to improve the appearance of this blog. Through my research, I realized that my favorite blogs have very pretty layouts, headers, and social media buttons. I have been trying to work … Continue reading
From Me to You, With Love
Valentine’s Day is almost here! And while I’m single, I’m a hopeless romantic and I love treat bags! I love any excuse to give our loved ones a little treat. Here are a few of my favorites: Valentine’s Day Treat … Continue reading
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Tagged Crafts, DIY, pretty, Treat Bags, Valentine's Day
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Spring-ish Drinks
It has been ridiculously warm (compared to “normal” winters) in the Los Angeles area, not as hot as our summers but good enough for some refreshing drinks! I looked for recipes that would make some pretty-looking drinks, here are my … Continue reading
Fancy Plants!
As we have been de-cluttering the house, I found a bunch of boxes with butterfly brooches in them. I honestly couldn’t picture myself wearing them, so I decided to use them to embellish some plants. They were very easy to make and they look … Continue reading
Pretty Braids
I have always loved braids! If you manage to learn the proper way to cross each strand of hair to make the different types of braids (classic, french, or fishtail), you can create a beautiful hairdo. Here are a few tutorials of … Continue reading
