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One year ago today…

January 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

One year ago today, I received a phone call that no parent should ever have to get. One year ago today, I was on my knees, bargaining with God. One year ago today, I could never have imagined that anything good could come from the events that transpired. One year ago today, when I used […]

Adorable DIY Throw Pillows for Valentine’s Day.

January 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

I can sew. I just usually choose not to. However, these adorable DIY throw pillows look so fun and easy, it might be enought to get me to break out the sewing machine. I love that they can be made up for Valentine’s Day, and I also love that they could easily be whipped up […]

A Seattle Seahawks chair make over with NFL Duck Tape.

January 27, 2014 6 Comments

My son Conner is a huge Seattle Seahawks fan. My son Grant is going through a phase where he is peeling things. Stickers and labels… paint on the wall… plastic laminate on a toilet seat… I don’t know what has gotten into him, but I think we broke him of the habit. (And Conner got […]

Sunday Rewind: A simple Valentine Mantel

January 26, 2014 Leave a Comment

I don’t usually do much for Valentine’s Day, as far as decor goes, but last year I actually did go ahead and tackle the Asymmetrical Mantel from Hell to create this simple valentine mantel. I love to use these chunky old wooden frames again and again. Behold the power of spray paint! Seriously, there isn’t much […]

In case you missed it: Weekly Wrap-Up

January 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

It’s been a pretty good week around here. If one can get a “mild” case of shingles, it looks like I won that lottery. I’m feeling pretty good and think that I might get out of this thing fairly unscathed. That said, I had lots of Valentine’s Day ideas to share this week. Some of […]

How to make a heart shaped cake. (without a heart shaped pan…)

January 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

OK, once I saw it, I wanted to give myself a “could’ve had a V-8” smack to the forehead… but I never knew how to make a heart shaped cake without a heart shaped cake pan. Not that I have a heart shaped cake pan, mind you, and not that I even make a whole […]

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies for Valentine’s Day

January 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

I don’t believe I’ve ever had a Whoopie Pie. (Raising 4 boys, Whoopie Cushions I know… Whoopie Pies, not so much.) I know that is shocking to some of you, but I think it may be more of an East Coast thing. Growing up in California, I had never even heard of them until a […]

Simple Valentine garland craft.

January 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

I love this simple and sweet Valentine garland! Anytime you can use recycled materials to make something, it’s a good thing. And when you can use them to make a fun Valentine’s Day project, that’s even better! Dinah from DIY Inspired made this adorable garland with her young daughter, so it’s a really great craft […]

Sweet Marie bars for Valentine’s Day.

January 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Have you ever heard of a Sweet Marie bar…? Rice Krispy Treats? Those I know. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? Yes, please! But Sweet Marie bars? Never heard of them. Then I saw this: Laura from Pink Cake Plate describes these as when Rice Krispy Treats and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups collide. I was probably […]

Sunday Rewind: healthy and tasty green smoothie recipe.

January 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

So about a year ago, I started drinking a green smoothie. Since I am one of the few grown-ups on the planet who still refuses to eat her vegetables, I was skeptical that something made primarily of vegetables would taste good… but this green smoothie recipe is healthy and tasty. Win-win! I am trying really […]