creative ideas and inspiration for the home and family
Hello there! I'm so happy to be back here on somewhat simple. I missed you guys last month! I thought I'd start the year off with a couple of tips for fast and easy decorated cookies. Conversation hearts are just a necessary part of the Valentine holiday, which is around the corner! Never mind that they taste like chalk. We still buy them, give them, and decorate with them. Because they're cute. So the sugar cookie version of conversation hearts should be no exception. But if … [Read more...]
Today's Blog Link Party is sponsored by P.F. Changs Find PF Changs on Twitter @PFChangs, or on Facebook (facebook.com/pfchangs) to share the Chinese New Year celebration excitement. Don’t forget to tell friends to join the fun, and be on the lookout for a fun Facebook application that will provide you good fortune for the New Year. Prosperity, peace, happiness and longevity all symbolize the Chinese New Year, one of the most important and festive Chinese holidays. In this “Year of the … [Read more...]
One of the things I love about winter is that it gives me an excuse to make soup. I am totally a soup girl. While I am always trying new soup to add to my soup recipe box, you are more likely to find me making my favorites over and over and, yes, over again. One of my favorites is Baked Potato Soup. This is a recipe I have used for years. This soup is pretty low maintenance ingredient wise. It comes together SOUPer fast...sorry I had to...This soup is also great as leftovers. Woohoo! Today … [Read more...]
Last week I bought a fun deal from Social Spark for a personalized picture of Santa "in my home." My kids got a kick out of it, and it took literally 3 minutes to create! Just upload a picture of your home, then get ready to create! There are several different Santa poses to choose from, and you can completely adjust the size and color of the image so it matches your picture. If you'd like your own, take advantage of this deal: $11 for 4 Custom Images and a Video of Santa in your … [Read more...]
I'm calling this skirt the "All You Need is Love Skirt" but it could be called "The World's Easiest and Most Inexpensive DIY Valentine's skirt". (It's made out of a dollar store T-shirt and some scrap felt and took me less than an hour from start to finish.) Here's what you'll need: *A T-shirt * Felt *Embroidery Floss *Liquid Stitch (optional) *General Sewing Gear---a measuring tape, scissors, a sewing machine...the usual... Here's how to do it: #1. Find out the needed length of … [Read more...]
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