This post deserves a thank you and you’re welcome. Thank you to Duck and Decanter, a local Phoenix restaurant, for providing the recipe that is about to make you fat. And, you’re welcome. Because I know you are going to make these and love them. If you have someone you can make them for, your waistline […]
Sometimes I forget just how much I love paper crafting. I started my craft journey with scrapbooking, and my Silhouette made so many things possible not just in the scrapbooking world, but in the craft universe. So when I have the occasion to make some greeting cards it’s sort of like coming home again. I […]
Three Random Things About Me (Laura style) 1. Most of you know that both Valerie and I teach piano lessons, but did you know that my main instrument is percussion? I am a drummer girl! My whole band life I grew up around boys (gross boys at that) and thrived in the percussion world. My […]
Are you keeping your Valentine’s Day simple this year? Or do you need the perfect little card to accompany that gift? The Cardstore.com blog has been showcasing so many different ways to spruce up your gift and make it part of #ourlovestory, including these great printable coupons! They contacted us and gave us the challenge […]
****This Giveaway is Now Closed!**** So, as stated before, I’m trying to make some small, but noticeable, changes to my master bedroom. One thing I really want to change is the lighting in my room. We have a ceiling fan with an overhead light, and this excuse for a lamp on the nightstand: As you […]
I was browsing Michael’s for some fall decor, when I came across some really cute tall jars with stiched sayings glued to the front of them. I fell for them instantly. I did not fall for the price tag- which was like $8 each. I knew it was something I could make, so off I […]
Thank you to all who entered the CSNstores.com giveaway! I know you’re dying to find out if you are the winner, but first, a little business: 1. Most of you left a separate comment for each entry, but not all of you did. I went through the comments myself and gave you an entry for […]
We’re taking a break from our holiday posts today to share a more personal post with you. Laura and I are writing this post together (Laura’s thoughts are in italics). Read on to find how you can give a super easy but important gift for the holidays: I was just eight when my brother got […]
Most people didn’t believe me when I told them my youngest was a grumpy, difficult baby. The reason they didn’t believe me? He was always SO SMILEY for everyone else, and hardly ever for me! Still to this day, he is far happier being out of the house and “flirting” with people, than hanging […]
Hey everyone! I’m part of an awesome blog hop this week where a bunch of different bloggers are using some awesome Halloween printables in lots of different ways! One of the printables available is a set of Black and White Cupcake Toppers. I knew they would be the perfect embellishment for my Paper Witch Hat. […]
*** Disclosure: I was given a copy of Motherhood Realized to review. I was not compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed here are my own. Motherhood is hard. It’s thankless, it’s messy, it’s monotonous, and it’s often derided as unimportant. Deliberate mothers know better. We know that being a mother is one […]
Hi and welcome to Three Things Thursday, where I get to share with you some of the beautiful projects that caught my eye this week. With the holidays coming up, the crafters are getting really creative, and it’s getting harder to just choose three projects. But, since I should actually get off the computer sometime, […]
I have to begin this post by saying, this was all my husband’s idea. AND it’s an idea he told me about a long time ago that I’m just now finally getting around to doing! He wanted a creative stick figure family that reflected our family a little better, and since we’re big music nerds […]
I don’t know about you craftily inclined folk out there, but when the holidays and other major events roll around, I almost feel obligated to do something cute. I think I do a good job at not going overboard and always try to involve the kids. The end of the school year was different this […]