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Mahalo, Hawaiian for Thank You. How do you usually show your thanks? Do you try to repay the favor? I tend to give baked goodies...I show affection through feeding people (my husband doesn't mind that at all!) Some of my favorite recipes to give to someone to show gratitude are triple chocolate chip cookies, mini strawberry heart cheesecakes, … [Read more...]
My mother is seriously hard to shop for...she's a minimalist so trinkets and knick-knacks are a no go. She also has amazing {and slightly expensive!} taste so that gives another hurdle to finding the perfect gift....BUT today I made the perfect gift for her upcoming birthday and I'm super excited to say that it cost less than $5! DIY Citrus … [Read more...]
This post brought to you by iBulb. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you notice all the flowers in my new office I revealed last week? I'm so anxious for spring that I went out and bought a few potted tulips to brighten up my space. I love buying potted bulbs instead of cut flowers in the spring, they give me the same color but last longer and … [Read more...]
Did y'all see the last minute Valentine's Decor ideas I shared yesterday-my bloggy friends have some amazing projects you still have time to make! As for me, I'm ready to focus on the tastier side of the holiday! Do you have your Valentine's Day treats ready to go? My boys and I spent yesterday afternoon making some sweets for my oldest to take … [Read more...]
So I was challenged by Earth911.com to create a desktop organizer from upcycled or recycled items and of course I went straight to the pile of wood scraps I hoard save when making my wood stained maps. I easily found a few piecesin my pile o' wood that would work and got busy upcycling! Using a hand saw I created an angled groove in my base … [Read more...]
Last October I was lucky enough to attend the Southern Blogger's Conference in Raleigh and get a fantabulous swag bag when I got there. One of the treasures I received was a collection of fabric circles from Pick Your Plum. I tucked them away in a drawer and just this past week pulled them out and made this easy, cute ruffle hair clip that I … [Read more...]
Oh my, is it cold where you are? This Southern girl does not know how to handle the freezing temps we've been getting this week! We're due for an ice storm tonight as well-you might get lots of posts next week because I'm not leaving my house if the weather gets crazy! I've been hard at work decorating my office/craft room-it's not reveal-ready … [Read more...]
If you follow me on Facbeook you know my four year old had a surgery yesterday to remove a congenital cyst from his neck. I very much appreciate all the kind words and prayers for my little man-it really mean so much to me to know there are others out there praying for him. This will be a slow week for me obviously project-wise, but I thought … [Read more...]
Are you tired of my maps yet? I hope not! My oldest son's birthday is today-he's six and I can hardly believe it. He was my inspiration for creating my first stained world map months ago and recently he's been asking me for a new map for his room. Last week I made this rustic stained United States map just for him and he's pretty excited about … [Read more...]
I am a stickler for writing thank you notes. Seriously. I've been known to stop sending presents to relatives that don't acknowledge receipt. Some of you may think I'm too harsh but in this day and age of email there really is no excuse to receive a gift and not at least send a quick note to the gift-giver that you received it. Now for me … [Read more...]
Okay, I've already shared my Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies and Homemade Dog Biscuits that I made for holiday gifts and today I'll share the last two things I made for family gifts: Chocolate Dipped Pretzels and Homemade Cheese Straws! (Are you hungry yet?) First, the pretzels. These are pretty straightforward...I bought large pretzels sticks … [Read more...]
Is it me or do they days get more and more packed with obligations, errands, and stress as Christmas approaches? I get to a certain point where I just have to step back and remember what the season is all about-family, friends, and remembering our blessings. This year I'm horribly behind on my Christmas shopping. My husband is the worst for me … [Read more...]
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