So I am usually not a big decorator for Valentine’s Day. But this year I got inspired by a few things I saw on Pinterest so I decided to take it up a few notches around here. I had a couple of old empty window frames that I decided would look nice on my mantel [...]
Goodwill Outlet Adventures
January 11, 2012 By 15 Comments
When my friend Marsha asked me what I wanted to do on my birthday I knew exactly what I wanted to do and I knew she would be up for the adventure! But first I wanted to start my day out with Jim going out to breakfast. I enjoyed this yumminess at a little Scandinavian [...]
College Textbook Rental
December 28, 2011 By 9 Comments
This post is for anyone who is going to college, may go to college one day or knows someone who will! Today I’ve got a great money saving tip for you!! If you don’t, come back tomorrow for a great New Year’s Eve appetizer recipe! We are having a lot of fun here at the [...]
Christmas Day at our House
December 27, 2011 By 13 Comments
These days Christmas morning starts a lot later than it use to. In fact we usually have to wake the kids up now that they are all young adults. But when they were little we use to buy ourselves a few extra minutes of sleep and Santa would leave their stockings outside their bedroom door. [...]
Christmas Eve at Our House
December 26, 2011 By 13 Comments
Even though Christmas has now come and gone I thought it might be fun to share with you what we do here at the Wilkes house on Christmas Eve. As you know we are big on tradition. We have basically been doing the same thing on Christmas Eve since we have been married – and [...]
Merry Christmas 2011 – from our house to yours!
December 25, 2011 By 5 Comments
Just wanted to take a moment today to wish you all a Merry Christmas! I am so grateful for all of you who take time out of your busy days and lives to visit with me here on the blog. I love knowing that you read it and that the blog helps you out now [...]
Visit to Santa – 2011
December 24, 2011 By 5 Comments
Logan arrived home yesterday morning. The nest is now full. We all went to pick him up at the airport so we could get our annual family photo with Santa. If you remember, we have been doing this for 28 years! Yes, I am that crazy mother who was on the front page of The [...]
Annual Cookie/Candy Making Day – 2011
December 23, 2011 By 12 Comments
Wednesday was our Annual Cookie/Candy Making Day. I have been doing this with my mom and girls for years. The last several years we have invited various friends and neighbors to join us and it has become a much anticipated and looked forward to event. It is a bit trickier to do now that my [...]
Christmas Decor – A Few of My Favorite Things
December 22, 2011 By 12 Comments
I was a little slow in decking the halls this year but managed to get it all done before the kids got home from school. I changed a few things up this year and I love how they turned out. Today you get a little tour of some of my favorite holiday decor items. My [...]
Breakfast with Santa and a Hot Apple Cider Bar
December 19, 2011 By 13 Comments
Three of the four kids are home! My nest is almost full again. This weekend we hosted our annual Breakfast with Santa for the neighbor families. It is our Christmas gift to them and ourselves! We have been blessed to have amazing neighbors. Two of the three families have lived here as long as we have [...]
