A Pinterest Party – The Menu

A Pinterest Party – The Menu

A Pinterest Party! If you are on Pinterest you probably have pinned a project or recipe that you just haven’t had the chance to do. A friend of mine decided to have a Pinterest party to give us an excuse to complete a Pin or two! The idea was to bring a project to work … Continue reading

A Friendly Competition

A Friendly Competition

Each year we celebrate the 4th of July by going camping with a group of family and friends – all together about 20 people. This year my sister suggested that we break up into 2 groups and each group would be responsible for planning and preparing breakfast for one morning. We all agreed that it … Continue reading

Tiles Make a Helpful Label for Buffet

Tiles Make a Helpful Label for Buffet

There is nothing worse than unidentifiable meat on a buffet table! Have you ever had the experience of biting into what you think is chicken only to realize it is pork? Not that there is anything wrong with pork – but I like to know what I’m putting in my mouth! I really do love … Continue reading

T-Shirt Bowl – A Quick Filler Project

T-Shirt Bowl – A Quick Filler Project

I’m working on some projects that are meant to be a surprise for someone – I will share them here soon I promise! Here is something I made to use up some of my scraps of t-shirt yarn. Since I don’t actually know how to crochet my attempts at following any kind of pattern are … Continue reading

Like Mother Like Daughter

Like Mother Like Daughter

Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all who have served. We always start our Memorial Day Celebration with the local parade. This year my daughter had the opportunity to ride in a 1965 Lincoln in the parade with her friend – aren’t they cute? Since it is 91 hot and humid degrees here in Michigan … Continue reading

Quick and Easy Doll Cakes

Quick and Easy Doll Cakes

When I was a kid we had a neighbor who had 7 kids, 5 of them girls – which was awesome because we had 5 girls in my family. We had some really fun times. But there was one thing that I was very jealous about: for their birthdays they would get a doll cake. … Continue reading

Teenagers, Martha and DIY Bow Ties

Teenagers, Martha and DIY Bow Ties

My son went to his Senior Prom last night, and it seems like he started Kindergarten just last week! I bought him a tuxedo on sale because it was cheaper than a rental. Hopefully he’ll have more opportunities to wear it than this one night but girls buy dresses that only get worn once all … Continue reading

Succulents and Terrariums and DIY oh my!

Succulents and Terrariums and DIY oh my!

Succulents and terrariums are in style! I should say back in style because I had an awesome Jade tree way bay back in the day and I have made a few terrariums in my past too! Recently I have seen a few beautiful succulent terrariums on the Internet and I love the look. Unfortunately I … Continue reading

Blooming Table and Chairs

Blooming Table and Chairs

Many years ago my sister had this cute little bistro table and chairs on her patio and I loved it. When the table top broke she decided to get a larger patio table and get rid of the old set. I took the set with grand plans to make a mosaic top for the table … Continue reading

A Belated Mothers Day Post

A Belated Mothers Day Post

Our Mothers Day tradition is to all meet at a local park after Church and have a brunch.  Last year when we arrived at the park there was a group of bagpipers and drummers rehearsing at the park.  We were quite excited to have some entertainment — but an hour later our ears were tired … Continue reading