Have you ever sold something on Craigslist? My husband has been very successful doing so but I have not. Not that I have tried. I'm a little scared :). I leave him to deal with the strangers. But... I've looked...oh have I looked on Craigslist! I can think of one piece in our house, the… Continue reading The Search for a Dresser
In my freezer, I had one cup left of our fresh frozen blueberry pickings from last year. The 2017 season was not the best for blueberries in the Northwest. It just did not get hot enough to produce an abundance of berries and so we have been cherishing every last blueberry we picked. So...what better… Continue reading Sunday Morning Griddle Cakes
OK, kids. It's baking time!!!! This gal, McKel Hill over at Nutrition Stripped gave me a challenge. In her book, there is a recipe titled "The Best Chocolate Granola" and merely because of the title, I HAD TO TRY IT OUT! Will it truly live up to it's name? We are setting out to find… Continue reading The BEST Chocolate Granola
Valentine's Day is next week---WHAT??!!! How did this happen? *sigh* I have always told my husband, "DO NOT get me flowers for Valentine's Day!" Seriously. They hike up the prices just for that one week. Come February 15th, that $50 bouquet is now back to $14.95. It's so absurd. Once again, I have a trick… Continue reading Easy $12 Bouquet
It's FRIDAY COCKTAIL HOUR! And today I am bringing to you a sweeeeet sensation for you and your valentine!!!! It's called the Crimson Kiss. One word that sets this adult beverage apart from the rest: AMARETTO! Holy cow. Amaretto elevates this little tasty little number to a whole new level. Note: they sell Disaronno Amaretto… Continue reading TGIF Cocktail: Crimson Kiss
Do you make your own Valentine's Day cards? I think we have always made our own. It's fun. My kids, especially now, love to cruise thru Pinterest looking for fun creative ideas. Of course, my oldest insists on giving away candy. My youngest still loves something to play with like a ball or origami fish… Continue reading Last Minute Valentine Idea
Oh my gosh, you won't even believe what I am doing right now...copying outlines of umbrellas. And it's not working quite right with my printer. I am having to print one at a time, and then flip the odd sized paper over and reprint and... ugh! It's such a PAIN!!! I just keep telling myself,… Continue reading Auction Art—oh what fun! 😉
As we all know, Valentine's Day is coming up in a few weeks. Do you have any traditions? Other than baking my mom's recipe for red velvet cake in our heart-shaped cake pan, our plans change depending on the year. This year, I thought I would stylize a table for my kids and their friends. … Continue reading Dinner for Two (or more!)
Designing a custom costume without starting from scratch.
It's rain, rain, and more rain over here in Portland, Oregon!!! The sun is TRYING to poke it's head thru the clouds. In fact, WAIT! I have to run out and grab that ray of sunshine right now!!!! Ahh...I'm back! 🙂 Crazy Oregonians drop whatever they are doing in order to enjoy their outdoor time! … Continue reading Baby G’s Shower
