Today is this beautiful girl’s birthday. Twenty two years ago she arrived in our family. After two boys we were so excited to have our girl. She was arriving a little early so the delivery room was full of people. We didn’t know if we were having a boy or girl. I haven’t known what [...]
Paper Banner
October 12, 2011 By 5 Comments
This last week I got to play Aunt Leigh Anne for a few days. Jim called me Grandma Leigh Anne but I think I prefer Aunt Leigh Anne. My friend Meg had her third baby. I was honored that she entrusted me with her two other darlings for two days while she was at the [...]
Graduation Gifts and Announcements
June 24, 2011 By 16 Comments
My baby girl is now safely delivered to college. I still can’t believe it. I woke up this morning to a quiet and empty house. I have a lot of thoughts to share on that but they will have to wait until another day when I can sort them all out. High School graduation is [...]
Gift Wrapping Ideas
December 9, 2010 By 14 Comments
Brown paper packages tied up with string….these are a few of my favorite things! They really are. I decided to go simple this year with my Christmas wrapping. I had a collection of brown kraft paper gift boxes as well as bags. I also had a roll of brown wrapping paper. I’ve been having fun [...]
Valentine’s Day Treats
February 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
Valentine’s Day is less than a week away. What sweet treat are you making for your sweetheart this year? If the Cupid Corn Cookie Bark didn’t do it for you be sure and check out a few other sweet treats I have shared before! One of my personal favorites – Chocolate Dipped Oreos Mother Goose [...]
Getting Crafty – Decorative Clothes Pins
January 6, 2010 By 23 Comments
It has become a yearly tradition at our house that my girls and I make the gifts they will give to their friends. We like to get crafty! Usually the list of friends they need gifts for is quite long and we don’t remember to do it until the last minute! Because of that we [...]
Holiday Food Gifts
December 9, 2009 By 25 Comments
So what are you giving your friends and neighbors for the holidays this year? The traditional cookie plate?? Don’t get me wrong, I love a good cookie plate (in fact I’ll do a cookie post this week) but sometimes I like something a little different. Today’s post is full of lots of fun non-cookie treat ideas [...]
Hostess Gift Idea
December 8, 2009 By 32 Comments
The holiday party season is in full swing. It may be a little old fashioned but I believe in hostess gifts. I know how much work and effort goes into throwing a party and I believe the hostess deserves an extra little something. I know how much I appreciate it when I receive a hostess [...]
College Cookbook Available!
October 6, 2009 By 6 Comments
photo by Megan Elle Photography I am excited to announce that my very first down loadable cookbook is available for purchase! My College Cookbook is filled with college pantry suggestions, no recipe cooking ideas plus over 50 recipes with 27 full color pictures all for just $10.50 It is a collection of easy to [...]
Pretty Pincushion
October 5, 2009 By 10 Comments
This weekend I enjoyed a girlfriend getaway. I was able to enjoy a beautiful weekend at the Oregon Coast with my Beach Babe friends. I just had to share a few pictures of what we enjoyed this weekend – don’t drool on the keyboard! Limoncello Cream Torte – we actually enjoyed this two days in [...]
