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 [...]
How to Make Your Own Cookie Bouquet
March 25, 2011 By 23 Comments
Note: I have updated my earlier sugar cookie cut out post with a second frosting recipe. There is a glaze recipe for when I want the cookies to have a dry, glossy finish and although the glaze tastes good I prefer my traditional butter frosting recipe when they are strictly for eating and not so [...]
Felted Flowers
December 7, 2010 By 15 Comments
Each year I try to come up with a fun, cute and inexpensive gift idea for my girls to give their friends. Last year we made those cute decorative clothes pins. The year before that we decorated picture frames for their friends. Now, I know a few of Tessa’s friends read my blog so girls, [...]
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 [...]
Trick or Treat – College Care Package
October 24, 2008 By 11 Comments
I sent off another college care package yesterday. Warning: If any of my college kids are reading this post and you don’t want your surprise ruined – DO NOT continue reading! Even though I am actually going to be in Utah for Halloween with the college kids I thought they might enjoy a little Halloween treat [...]
We’re Off! BYU or Bust!
August 27, 2008 By 7 Comments
If things have gone according to plan we are on the road! Beginning our 12 hour drive to Utah. I hope everything fit in the car! I usually post a recipe on Wednesday but I am hoping you will indulge me a little while longer with my story of woe and misery – sending my [...]
A Crafty Gift
August 7, 2008 By 5 Comments
As I shared with you on my Monday post, which was really Tuesday because I was a day late, I just got back from attending the National Convention for the direct sales company I am a part of it. I like to take gifts for members of my first line team who are attending. If possible, [...]
Wilkes Family Survival Kit
July 2, 2008 By 5 Comments
Both college boys are home this week – yea!! Even though my grocery bill triples I love having them home. We are spending the week at the beach – my favorite week of the year. (In fact we are there right now, while you are reading this!) This time Logan is bringing a friend with him, [...]
Graduation Girls
June 5, 2008 By 6 Comments
Fourteen years ago when we moved into our current house the first person we met in our new neighborhood was three year old Hannah. We met her as she was riding her bike with training wheels out in our cul de sac. With a pacifier in her mouth she introduced her self as “Hannah Banana.” [...]
Happy Mail
April 7, 2008 By 6 Comments
Checking the mail each day use to be an exciting event - especially as a child. Would there be a card or letter from Grandma, a birthday invitation, a thank you note or a letter from a friend that had moved away? Today so much of our correspondence is done via email, fax, cell phone, blackberry etc. [...]
