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Are you ready to hear who won this month's Silhouette Portrait cutting machine from Silhouette America? Me too!!! The winner is... Yay Kristine!! Please email me at SmashedPeasandCarrots[at]gmail.com with your mailing information so we can get your brand-spanking new Silhouette Portrait to you immediately!! And, once … Continue Reading...
Summer is officially here for us in the Smashed Peas household. Noah had his very last day of Kindergarten earlier this week...a real-live first grader he is now....sigh. He's all, "whatev mom", first grade schmirst grade and I'm all, "Nooooooo!" Why do they have to grow up? And what is summer without eating popsicles … Continue Reading...
Back in May, I was asked to be a part of the Summer Adventure Mom Blog Challenge sponsored by Michaels. As I read through the challenge, I thought that this was such perfect timing. This would be the perfect way to help me entertain my 4 littles this summer engaging them in more crafts and creative activities and less … Continue Reading...
Hooray! It's June and that means I have another super-dee-duper awesome giveaway for y'all along with some great June promotional deals from Silhoutte. I really love the Silhouette cutting machine, there are so many things you can make with it...applique, artwork, seasonal projects...it truly is a crafters best friend … Continue Reading...
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores asked me not too long ago to take a look at their Cape Discovery Craft Catalog and have some fun with my kids. So we flipped through the pages of this... You can find it in stores now or here online. I love that it was full of fun and totally kid-friendly crafts...right up our alley as my … Continue Reading...
The winner of the Silhouette Portrait has been chosen!! Was it you!?!? The winner is... Congrats Carol!! Please email me at SmashedPeasandCarrots@gmail.com with your mailing info so Sihouette America can send you your awesome prize immediately!! **This month's promotional deal has ended! And for those of you that … Continue Reading...
Just thought I'd share a bit of the latest happenings in our house over the last few weeks...or, ummm months? I guess it's been awhile since I've posted about my littles! This little dude turned a whopping 11 months old earlier this month. Oh, it kills me that he is going to be a whole year old in June.He is such a happy … Continue Reading...
Not too long ago I was asked if I'd like to work with Silhouette America, that uber cool company that sells all those fantabulous digital cutting tools you see around internet-land including the Silhouette CAMEO® and the Silhouette Portrait™. I just love all their products and how easy and user-friendly the Silhouette … Continue Reading...
Recently, I was asked by Folgers to create a post about my morning coffee ritual to share with you. Well, like many of you I love a nice hot cup of coffee in the morning to help me get my day started. Lately, I've been using my French Press and so far I'm loving the results, mmmm, that's one tasty cup of coffee!Is it just … Continue Reading...
With Memorial Day weekend coming up (this weekend folks!) I thought I would share with you my all-time favorite Margarita recipe in case you were entertaining a crowd...or maybe you would like a little something to enjoy after the kids are in bed, I totally get that! I love this recipe because it is soooo soooo easy … Continue Reading...
I just wanted to share that I was featured in the current May 2013 issue of Homespun Magazine! How neat is that!They asked to use my Mason Jar Sewing Kit idea and even put it in their table of contents...wowie zowie, pinch me please!! Here is a look at my feature...a full page spread!!! I can't believe it! I feel very … Continue Reading...
Today I thought I would write up a Flea Market post sharing some of the neat things I see while shopping and some of what I buy as well! I'm lucky to live in Chicago where there are quite a few great flea markets all less than an hour from where I live. And I count myself very lucky to have a husband who is willing to … Continue Reading...
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