Inspiration For Living Creatively - DIY Crafts, Sewing, Recipes, Crafts & More
Need something fun for your front door? How about a super cute Valentine's wreath made of fabric roses? Me thinks this is a great idea! And, super easy!!! Wanna see how cute my front door looks these days? Ok, go ahead and check it out: Romantic and Pretty, isn't it! So, I am finally feeling good enough to get some … Continue Reading...
Today, my husband and I and these two little rugrats: Picture from this past Christmas, aren't their matching jammies cute? went to my 12-week midwife appointment early this morning to hear Bean III's heartbeat for the first time. Ooh, let me tell you, tears, always the tears show up at these appointments. The … Continue Reading...
Hold on to your horses, cause I have a tutorial up and ready for you!!! This is a super simple one that you'll love, you can make 20 in less than an hour, Rock On! So, as you all know by now my Christmas holiday was a little less stellar than I had planned because of all my morning sickness. I told my family not to … Continue Reading...
So, I wake up today with tired and red eyes and a headache from all the pressure of sadness from this weekend. On Saturday, my husband and I attended the memorial service of a dear friend of ours who died way too young at the age of 36. Our amazing friend, Bobby, was diagnosed 7 years ago with an inoperable brain tumor. … Continue Reading...
So, I'm browsing around the internet today while Penelope is having her morning nap and Noah is playing trains and I came across this awesome offer from the Canvas People: They are giving away one free 8x10 canvas picture to every home. I am not sure how long this offer lasts but it's a pretty good one so you may want to … Continue Reading...
Whoa, two posts in two days...CRAZY! I am realizing that I feel my best in the morning so you may be seeing in the next few days me actually posting more!!! If the kidlets cooperate and life works in my favor that is! ;) So, in keeping with the New Year, New Goals idea I wanted to share with you a website/blog that I … Continue Reading...
Wow! Ok, it has been a while since I've posted anything, sorry! Hey, at least I'm getting in my first post of 2010 before the first week of the New Year is gone! Quickly, I just wanted to let you all know that I am actually starting to feel a bit better, wahoo! (I think) For the past 2 days I have been able to eat a … Continue Reading...
That's right, I'm spilling the beans. I just couldn't keep it in any longer. I'm not good with secrets, can you tell? So, how many of you figured it out from the picture? If you look closely at Penelope's shirt you'll see that it says "BIG Sister" not "LITTLE sister". Yup, that's right....I'm Pregnant! That is … Continue Reading...
Merry Christmas Eve to you all!!!! And I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas tomorrow!!! If you're wondering, here is a look at what is under our tree right now: Yep, boxes!!! We have had lots of special deliveries lately...yeah us! Mainly, because I live nowhere near any of my family so they all send us … Continue Reading...
Traditions, some people hate 'em but I love 'em! I think there is just something so nice about doing the same thing every year or every time a special occasion/day comes up on the calendar or in your family's life. I thought I would share a few of ours that we do around Christmas time every year, maybe to inspire you if … Continue Reading...
So, here it is. Just like I promised! My super easy cookie recipe that will surely be a hit at all your Holiday parties or Christmas Cookie Exchanges. It's an incredibly awesome version of the Girl Scout Tagalong Cookie that I have in my recipe box courtesy of my sister-in-law, otherwise known as Aunt Gigi to the kidlets! … Continue Reading...
With all the snow we have had here in Illinois recently we've had to get outside and have some fun. So crafting has been on hold to play outside! Hope you all don't mind, I have a super yummy recipe for some easy peasy Christmas cookies I am going to be posting next...promise! Instead of sitting inside by my lonesome at … Continue Reading...
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