Happy Friday, friends! Just in case you're looking to occupy the kids this weekend, today I'm sharing an easy kid-friendly DIY Christmas ornament. I've done this for several years with my 4 year olds and they adorn the school trees surrounding our Winter Wonderland activities. All you need for this project is silver or sparkly white pipe cleaners, letter beads that spell your child's name, other assorted beads (we use white, clear, … [Read more...]
November’s Favorites {on December 1}
December 1, 2011 by ·
So this is how it goes, gang! I had grandiose notions of sharing my holiday decorating progress and projects this week, but 8th grade Advanced Content Science and Math and AP US History have taken over my household, my time, and a fair amount of energy, too. Geez-- the push for the end of semester grades is brutal, complete with pulling of hair and gnashing of teeth. I'm kidding of course, but that's not terribly far from the truth! So, … [Read more...]
The To-do List
November 30, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Don't we all have them? Especially this time of year? And how do you hide your gift-buying list from prying teenage eyes?? Let me know if you have the answer to this one! I ordered my Christmas cards (photo, of course) from Shutterfly on Sunday and darn if they didn't arrive YESTERDAY. Great service, but talk about the pressure!! In the meantime, here's some snippets of what I'm working … [Read more...]
An {in}spired gift idea!
November 28, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
I love discovering a wonderful gift idea, especially this time of year. Gifts for the home are gifts that keep giving and will delight the recipient each time they see it. One of my favorite new gifts this year is this wooden pedestal from Dayspring. This pedestal is sooo substantial!! It stands almost 14 inches tall and the pedestal bowl is 13 inches across. It's a magnificent statement piece. I loaded fresh fruit in it immediately and … [Read more...]
Shop Small Saturday
November 26, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Hi, friends! I stayed away from shopping yesterday, as we were travelling and then hosting a dinner party {don't ask}. I must confess, I felt not one urge to be in the midst of the Black Friday Madness! Today, however, as I crawl out from under a mountain of emails and try to take in some college football (Go Dawgs! War Eagle!), I am planning to do a little shopping small, too. I hope you support your local and online businesses, today and … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!
November 24, 2011 by · 1 Comment
I hope your day is filled with family, friends, laughter, and love. … [Read more...]
Texas Sheet Cake Yumminess
November 23, 2011 by · 7 Comments
Hi gang! I know we're all in the midst of holiday prep and trying to squeeze in that family time, too. I know I am! I'm also still playing around with this incredible website that byAimee.com built for me... and learning as I go! I'm sharing a family favorite with you today-- my Texas Sheet Cake recipe. I must confess, it's evolved over time and through various family members and friends, so I can't properly declare its origins! All I … [Read more...]
Pre-holiday Decorating {Forcing Paperwhites} and a Winner!
November 21, 2011 by · 9 Comments
I love this time of year! Thanksgiving week, all my chicks back in the nest, cooking, baking, getting the holiday decorating and celebrating started. I snuck into Target early this morning to pick up a couple of things {cold meds for the college one} and there was Christmas music playing, beckoning me back to the seasonal section. I resisted, but headed straight to Starbucks to indulge in a gingerbread latte. :) Last week, I got a small … [Read more...]
1000 Gifts…
November 20, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Have you read it? 1000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp? If not, this needs to be on your "to be read" list... it's life changing in all the best ways. It's truly the season to count our blessings. Today, I'm guest posting over at Fancy Little Things. Hope to see you there. :) … [Read more...]
$1.50 for New Treasures
November 19, 2011 by · 4 Comments
Remember these? Nothing like a little of this... So you can end up with these... I thought I would clean up the brass using Brasso, but when I got to cleaning and polishing, I noticed that several of the glass inserts were cracked in the corners and two flat out broke while I was working! So I popped out all of the glass, grabbed my trusty spray paint and went to town. I LOVE the new finish on … [Read more...]
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