Tasty Tuesday – Apple Pie

For some strange reason this Thanksgiving I wanted Apple Pie, Jeff bought some amazing apples and I needed to bake with them.  I have been slowly trying some of my great grandmother’s recipes, one of the recipes I have is for a LARD pie crust.  I decided I needed to make some apple pie with my great-grandma’s … Continue reading →

29 Days Until Christmas?!?!?!

How did that happen?  I am sitting here typing in my Christmas PJs (no lie), sipping coffee, trying to figure out who is getting what for Christmas.  Every year I say I am not going to stress myself out over Christmas but every year I end up freaking out and stressing about it.  This year … Continue reading →

Weekend Recap

Oh my goodness, I can not believe it is almost Thanksgiving.  I have been on an ornament making frenzy, I have created over a dozen ornaments this weekend.  I wanted to share what my desk looks like when I am doing stuff like this.   Believe it or not I sort of have an assembly line happening … Continue reading →

Friday…

I am finally updating my Etsy Shop and adding new ornaments which is currently on the “table.”   I created Gingerbread, snowflakes, reindeer and some ornaments inspired by my digis!  Maybe I am a tad partial but the Santa Owl is really darn cute!     I have also been working on more digis and papers.  Tweaking the store … Continue reading →

Tasty Tuesday – Spaghetti Squash

Tasty Tuesday – Spaghetti Squash

I admit I have fallen off the exercise wagon and feel like crap because of it.  Yesterday I decided I needed to do something I have NEVER done before I went for a run.  I put on the exercise shorts, te iPod and ran/walk to Eminem.  I probably looked like a fool because no one looks … Continue reading →

Scout Key Chains – Teaching the Law

Scout Key Chains – Teaching the Law

The project was originally a SWAP Project that I modified for a cute keepsake and reminder of the Girl Scout Law. My girls are 5-7 year olds since this was our first project I was unsure of their skill level.  I wanted to make it as pain free and easy as possible for both them … Continue reading →

Happy Veterans Day!

Happy Veterans Day!

I want to take a moment and thank all the Veterans (past, present and future) for their service.  My grandfather (aka: Papa) served in World War II in France and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.  I was was three when he died, I barely remember him.  I never got to ask questions about … Continue reading →