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The Circus is Coming!

This contest is CLOSED!  Thanks to all who entered!  The winner is :: ALISON who said: “I think Madeline would absolutely love this circus. She loves animals, especially elephants and tigers. I already “like” your facebook page, so I shared the link and told people to check out the link.” The circus is coming! The...

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Inspired by SouleMama:  A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see....

{this moment}

Inspired by SouleMama:  A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see....

Spend a Weekend Resting, Relaxing & Recharging

We live in a very fast paced world. We are constantly on the go..school, extracurricular activities, appointments, errands, meetings, commitments, responsibilities. And when we are home we are rarely relaxed, there’s always some chore that needs tending to, homework to be done, bills to be paid, and on and on. You get my drift. You...

Valentine’s Day Celebrations

We are celebrating Valentine’s Day family-style today.  Don’t worry, we had a date night to celebrate as well.  But the kids get so excited about this holiday that we have to have some festivities at home for them as well.  I made some tasty cupcakes (using recipes from Just Jenn Recipes  for Brown Sugar Cupcakes &...

{this moment}

Inspired by SouleMama: – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and...

{this moment}

Inspired by SouleMama:   A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

The Pioneer Woman is Coming to Town

One of my favorite bloggers is coming to town to promote her new book (The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels – A Love Story).  The Pioneer Woman (and her Tasty Kitchen blog) are one of my new favorite places to find delicious recipes. The Pioneer Woman, aka: Ree Drummond will be signing books at...

Crafty Inheritances

My folks have been working tirelessly lately to clean out their basement.  They’ve unearthed quite a few treasures while cleaning, and I have benefited.  Mom decided to give me a bit of my inheritance early…four garbage bags full of yarn.  Jackpot! Now I need to figure out what kinds of projects to do with all...

Artisan 4.0 ~ A Review of Digital Scrapbooking Software

A few months back I heard about an opportunity to test a brand new software that could be used to digitally scrapbook, called Artisan 4.0 by Panstoria. I decided to go ahead and take the software for a test drive. For those that know me I can imagine the gasps. I am an avid scrapbooker,...

Happy Birthday Prince Henry!

One year ago this morning Prince Henry entered the world to the tunes of Vampire Weekend.  He weighed in at 9 pounds, 10 ounces, the biggest of our four children.  He has spent the past year trying so hard to keep up with his older siblings.  He loves them so much, and is always happiest...
Easy Banana Cupcakes + Cinnamon Buttercream Icing = A Birthday Treat Fit for a Prince

Easy Banana Cupcakes + Cinnamon Buttercream Icing = A Birthday Treat Fit for a Prince

I found the best EASY Banana Cupcake recipe!  Pair it with Cinnamon Buttercream Icing and you have an amazing concoction! Easy Banana Cupcakes + Cinnamon Buttercream Icing Yesterday afternoon I realized that in my obstinate denial of my youngest baby’s first birthday I had completely forgotten that we should indeed have some kind of dessert...