Posted in May 2012

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

Projects that FAILED!

Projects that FAILED!

Not all of my projects turn out the way I imagine them and it seems like recently I have had more failures than successes! Since I have been proudly showing off my successful projects on my blog – I guess it is only fair that I should show a few of my recent not so … Continue reading

A First Communion Card

A First Communion Card

I made a quick little card for my niece on her First Communion Day. I found a vintage French prayer card online that I was able to copy and print. Then I simply cut it out and glued it to my card. I added some flowers that I made from the satin ribbon that was … Continue reading

Project Poodle Grooming

Project Poodle Grooming

When I bought my standard poodle “Michelle” my husband and I were both working, we had savings, and our house was worth more than we owed on it. The grooming costs associated with a poodle really weren’t a concern. Little did we know at the time how much our lives were about to change! I … Continue reading