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My Thoughts on this Memorial Day

May

2012

(image source) This Memorial Day, my heart is full and I am ever grateful. I've known the reason we celebrate Memorial Day for as long as I can remember celebrating it, but for some reason this year I've been thinking a lot more about the service men and women who have fought {and are still fighting} for the freedoms I enjoy every.single.day. Not sure why this year my thoughts have been way more focused on this than they were in years past. {Maybe 'cause I'm thirty now and that means … [Read more...]

Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes

May

2011

by Stephanie 4 Comments

Last week I received a fun little surprise in the mail from my friend Cindy, from Skip to My Lou. Along with being an amazing creative blogger, Cindy is also the owner of a baking supply store called Sweet! Look at the fun products she sent me, just in time for Memorial Day: Red Sprinkles, Glitter Star Cupcake Picks & Blue Polka Dot Baking Cups I took a page straight out of Cindy's blog and made some fun cupcakes for the ladies I visit teach each month: Cindy has a great tutorial for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baking, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: cupcakes, features, Fourth of July, memorial day

Red White and Blue All Over!

May

2011

by Stephanie 21 Comments

In my search for Memorial Day ideas last year, I decided that everything for this holiday also goes great for the 4th of July and Veterans Day too! I started a Red, White and Blue link party and generated some great ideas so far, buts lets see what else we can come up with this year! Here are some of the ideas I found: Decor Fresh and bold flower arrangement Red White and Blue Garland LOVE this! Flags on your porch Painted flag decor Carnation balls Door Medallion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Link Parties · Tagged With: fall, Fourth of July, memorial day, summer, veteran's day

Independence Day Door Hanging- From Sew Totally Smitten

Jun

2010

by Todays Post 11 Comments

I look forward to Independence Day every year . It’s my second favorite holiday, next to Christmas of course. I’ve been looking for a door hanging but everything I find is country and while I like the country look it’s just not my style. Here is the custom door hanging I made. I love it some much I wanted to share!What you need:Cardboard BoxPrint out of U S A at 500 font sizePatriotic Ribbon MossGlue GunCardboard Star String or FlossStart by cutting out the printed U S A and use them as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: Fourth of July, memorial day