There is something special and almost magical about snow globes. My girls love them. I have a few around the house that they are only allowed to play with when I’m present. The globes are all made of glass and very fragile. When I was wandering through the hobby store I came across plastic, DIY …
The holidays are a perfect time for crafts. Cold weather, gift giving, decorating your home, and keeping the kids busy during the countdown add up perfectly. I always love an easy beautiful craft, especially when the kids can participate. These gorgeous candles are sure to please. Thanks to a great friend and her creative inspiration, …
-(It’s like herding cats, trying to get both girls to sit still for pictures anymore. These are the best I could get.)- After lots of wavering (between everything from a circus clown to an elephant), L decided she wanted to be a ladybug for Halloween. She stuck with the ladybug idea for several weeks in …
I wouldn’t classify myself as a pack rat, and I’m far from a hoarder. However, I do have a tendency to keep things. Especially if I’m under the impression that they could be used for something else, if they are pretty, or too sentimental to just throw away. Christmas cards (and other greeting cards) fall …
Merry Christmas! I absolutely love this season. It’s such a wonderful time of celebration for the birth of our Savior. I love the music, excitement, family, friends, great food; I even love the snow. Every year after Thanksgiving I look forward to decorating the house. This year’s a little different, however. With a toddler running …
It’s that joyous, beautiful, festive time of year again! Ready or not, it’s already December. We had a lovely Thanksgiving with so many blessings to be thankful for this year; and now Christmas is less than one week away. It took me 6 days to get the tree put up and house decorated. Not because I …
Photography, Fresh Fruit, Decorations, Fireworks, and Blockbusters 1. How to Take Good Pictures of Fireworks Most of us have experienced the disappointment of trying to capture an elaborate fireworks display on our phones or even using a high quality digital camera. Out of hundreds of pictures you might get a few that are okay, but they don’t …
June is already half over and this Sunday is Father’s Day, our chance to give the outstanding men in our lives a big “Thank You” for all they do. Fire up the grill and grab Dad a cold one, because he deserves a day to kick back, have a little fun, and know just how …
This week, in honor of our moms, the Top 5 is dedicated to sites that they will hopefully enjoy and find very useful. Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 13th. So, if you have not already finished your shopping check out the previous post for last-minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas. Since I am so fortunate …
We can never fully repay our mothers for everything they have done for us. We know how special they are when we are little, but we probably don’t realize all they have truly given and sacrificed on our behalf until we are older with families of our own. We know that we need to honor …
