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DIY Hot Cocoa Mix

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I have been looking for a good hot cocoa mix for a while now, and stumbled on this amazing sounding one! I've ordered my powdered milk & can't wait to make this. I will keep you posted! 2 c. Powdered Milk 1 c. Cocoa Powder 1 tsp Salt 2 tbsp Corn Starch 2 c. Powdered Sugar Whisk together in a bowl & store in an air tight container. Add 2-3 Tbsp to 8-12 oz of boiling water, stir, add enjoy! -smb Adapted from @leafandbeanfarm

New Logos!

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 Hi Friends! I wanted to share my new logos with you. I am in love with how they turned out, and can't wait to get them placed in all the places, as well as getting some printed items. I have had several personal logos over the years, and it is fun to see how they have evolved. The first logo I created for myself was solely for my yoga practice, then worked it into my pottery info. Now I have the 4 different segments, but all of them can roll under the SMB Creative. 

New Year, New School

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  Today I start a new journey in the world of education! ⁣ ⁣ After 6 hard, funny, exhausting, emotionally draining, and so completely fulfilling my purpose in life helping these kids by teaching Art, Stanly Count Schools decided to close down the Alternative High School, Stanly Academy Learning Center) that was so near and dear to my heart. ⁣(sorry for the run-on sentence!) ⁣ Every single student that graduated from SALC would not have their HS Diploma if it weren't for myself and our amazing staff. We made a real difference in SO many students lives. ⁣ ⁣ I went through the 5 stages of grief. I lost my job that I loved & my cannot-say-enough-positive-things-about staff family, and my needy, creative, and precious "kids". My heart was broken....not only for me, but especially for these students that needed this unique and special space to thrive. I continue to pray that my students will be ok as they transition to their home schools and that they will graduate. ⁣ ⁣ I t...