Hope your Thanksgiving is finger lickin’ good! I’ll post the easy peasy tutorial of making Graham’s bow tie & matching belt next week. See you then!!! Hello! I’m so glad you’re here & reading my posts! I’ve started truncating my posts, so please click over to read the rest of the story! THANK YOU!
Archives for November 2009
Counting My Blessings
Remember when I mentioned last week, that I wanted to focus on the important things for the holiday season? That I wanted to visit some dear friends & give them holiday hugs, watch my kids play & laugh. Well, we did just that this weekend. The kids & I took a little road trip. We…
We Did It!
Some Christmas Bling Bling & a DIY Weekend Whimsy
For some incredible Christmas Bling Bling inspiration, I highly recommend going here to yet again Mrs. Full House’s post. Get a kleenex FIRST, to stop the drool of these gorgeous images. You wont believe all that she found. Then last night when I was holding this little beauty, who doesn’t like to sleep by herself,…
“The Staircase Partaay”
Welcome to the Stare at My Staircase Partaay! As I mentioned in the previous post or you may have seen her button on the right side bar, I signed up for a staircase party. This is my first time to sign up for something like this. Using what they call Mr. Linky. Mrs. A to…
prepping, planning, primping
Atlanta Bartlett’s Portfolio The countdown has begun. I think we are all feeling it. I feel like time is slipping through my fingers. There is so much “fun” stuff this time of year to do, but so much “prep” work to be able to do it. There are so many “new” joys of discovery in…
Weekend Whimsy
“…The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.” spotted on Bits & Pieces (another one of my faves) who found it from Martha.Santa’s Wash Day Sheets from Garnet Hill. I usually like “plain jane” sheets, but I can’t resist a clothesline themed sheet set! 🙂…
Pumpkin Pancakes & other fun foods
Pumpkin Pancakes ~ The *Nest* Style Follow the recipe for pancakes from any baking mix. (We use Pioneer) 1/2 cup of plain pumpkin (Libbys) 1/2 tablespoon of good vanilla 1/2 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice a dash or two of cinnamon mix all together. Scoop batter into greased skillet or grill & cook as you…
Pumpkin Pancakes & some other goodies
A Recycled/Garden Wreath
I love “real” flowers & foliage. I prefer to have real garland. (Although, I do have some artificial garland.) But my mind automatically goes to the real stuff when thinking about using flowers or foliage for decor. I knew I wanted a “real” wreath for Fall & Winter, and I already had a few ideas…