Kids and What I Learned Today- Taking a Moment

Birthday’s, Weddings – Are You Freaking Out?

Getting a bit nostalgic on you…stay with me . Remember when we didn’t have email, we didn’t have blogs, we didn’t have Facebook, MS Outlook, Twitter, Pinterest, cell phones – ...

Announcing my Free Ebook!!! Teaching kids how to draw

I got into blogging because I love to share ideas and I love it when someone actually does something that I’ve posted (I will literally clap my hands and squeal). ...

Painting Trip – Tangible and Not Tangible

Recently mom and I headed to Tybee Island for a painting seminar – she took a China Painting class where she learned how to use an airbrush on porcelain and ...

How to draw out a painting using photoshop

There is a shortcut to create a realistic painting and ensure you get the proportions and perspective right, you put the picture into a grid.  I used to think it ...

I Am One Proud Mom

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve experienced an overwhelming since of pride in my daughter’s artistic ability.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m proud of both of my kids, they ...

Saved myself 3 hours and $150!

I wish I would’ve taken before and after pictures…I thought about it but wasn’t sure how good my hair would turn out.  Well, let me tell you, it turned out ...

Last Year’s New Year Resolutions and This Years

I actually did all of last years New Year’s Resolutions – shocker right? So this year, it’s a little less about organizing and fixing the house (thankfully much of that ...

Elf on the Shelf – In Aweee

Don’t you just love to watch pretty lights, where you let your eyes relax and glaze over until the lights become slightly blurred and seem to be brighter than before? ...

Elf on the Shelf – MY Nut Clusters!

Chocolate Coated, Macadamia, Salted Caramel Nut Clusters – need I say more…these are MINE! and Who did we catch this morning!   He’s lucky he’s cute or I’d boot his ...

Elf on the Shelf – Makes Candy Bundles!

What an awesome way to wake up – to CANDY!!!  The Elf on the Shelf – now named Lily (yes he is a boy, but our LilMan liked the name ...

Simple Christmas Sweet Rolls

These were so simple. All you need is a can of the Pillsbury Orange Sweet Rolls.  Unroll them and twist, cook per the directions for about 8 minutes.  Done!

Elf on the Shelf: Naughty Elf

This morning we found the Elf next to our Leg Lamp – that’s our elf – mischievous.  The Leg Lamp from the movie “Christmas Story” is one of my favorite ...

How to Make a Snowman Tree Topper

This year we decided to have colored lights on the tree, and because of this one change I needed to make some decorating changes – the gold and white angel ...

December 4th is National Cookie Day!

A whole day dedicated to cookies!!! My family love my chocolate chip cookies, especially the cookie dough   So, to help ensure they can make these cookies in the future ...

Elf on the Shelf: Friendly Reminders

Someone in our family doesn’t always wipe and flush;  the Elf is siding with Mom and Dad by giving a friendly reminder. Tyler is pointing out what the Elf’s note ...

Elf On The Shelf Came to Our House

  Elf on the Shelf has arrived. Join our family in the family fun and joy this little guy brings.       Last night we let the kids sleep ...

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

Happy Thanksgiving! Today is the day when a majority of the us overcook and overeat; yep I’m in the majority. I start cooking the day before by: brine  the Turkey ...

Another Burlap Pillow

When I started making the previous Burlap Pillow I got the idea for this pillow (I didn’t set out to make two pillows, I only needed one, but I just ...

Burlap Decorated Pillow

Time is moving too quickly.  Stores are already decorating for Christmas, our local station 96.9 is already playing Christmas music non stop.  Well, I’m not ready to burst into the ...

Thanksgiving Wreath

Thanksgiving is a tricky holiday to create a wreath for…but I think I came up with a winner. The inspiration – a Turkey votive candle holder.  Other materials used, glue ...

Our Gorgeous House – IMO: You Be The Judge.

I’ve been extremely busy getting our house ready to be sold.  It’s a bit nerve wracking to ensure a house is ready to be judged.   Before people start coming ...

Waiting on Phil

Right now I’m sitting on my back porch with a cup a second cup of coffee waiting to take a picture of one of three ground hogs who live in ...

Pinterest Do – Chicken Wire Ghost

I just love Halloween!  It’s the one time a year that it’s okay for adults to dress up in funky, fun costumes and shamelessly eat candy and you can let ...

Cork Projects

I’ve been saving my corks for some time looking for a project to do and I finally came up with one and had enough corks!  All you need are corks ...