Organized and prepared car

How to keep a car organized and prepared

     I am going to show you how to organize your car and pack a bag so you can be ready for anything.   The kids and I ran an errand the other day. We went to the shopping center with a fountain. You know, the one where all the kids play in the [...]

Seasons of fashion

History and cycle of fasion

  Seasons can be referred to many different things. The most common are the four divisions of the year. You will also find seasons in food, weather, traveling, styles and the cycles of life.    I found this book in the thrift store and it really struck a cord with me. WHAT PEOPLE WORE BY [...]

Handmade with love & the Silhouette

silhouette chipboard and promotion

  Silhouette machine and chipboard promotion – May 8 through May 15 AND $50.00 worth of gift card!!   With three young children at home I have a hard time driving to a craft store every time I have an itch to make something. To many times I have gone up and down isles looking [...]

Spring dessert for 1 or 101

simple elegant and versatile recipe

This recipe is simple but elegant. I make it for breakfast but it could be a dessert. I use alcohol but it could be left out. You can make enough for just yourself on a day that needs something special or you can impresses family and friends with it.  Most of the country is experiencing [...]

Without a microwave

arguments against the microwave

Its fun seeing people’s reaction when I tell them that I willingly choose to live without a microwave. I can get a pretty good feeling if the other person and I think alike or completely opposite.  I have good reasons behind my “madness”. After listening to both sides of the “microwave argument”, I have come [...]

Amazing granola recipe

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This is . . . Better . . . Healthier . . . and cheaper . . . than any store bought granola. I am going to show you the basics of making granola. From there you can experiment and make up your own recipe that  best suites your taste! This granola can be used [...]

French crepes and french music

french crepe recipe and french playlist

a re-post from my old blog     Music sets my mood and that’s why I am picky with what songs I listen to. You can look through my song list and you will find Classical, Jazz, Vocal, acoustic and yes Holiday themed. Lately I have been listening to some french. I have never walked [...]

Etched art

How to create etched art using silhouette machine

  I am very excited! Not only am I going to show you how to make etched art, But I am also going to give you a promotion code for the silhouette machine and products!!!! PROMOTION CODE: SHEEP   There is something about me that you probably can guess from my blog; I love creating [...]

Napping outside, a new/old trend

Take a nap outside

  How can you resist this? Would you call sleeping outside luxurious or rugged? Recently I read an article about parents in Stockholm putting their children to nap outside, no matter what the weather. The parents dress their kids appropriately to the temperature outside and sometimes they will leave them under shelter during snow or [...]

Angel Meringue Cake for an Angel

Angel Meringue Cake Recipe

  This weekend was my little sisters 20th birthday! She calls herself the “middle child” however she is baby number 5 of 8. Everyone who meets my sister falls under her spell. She is smart, beautiful, talented and passionate. Even though we have a little more then 9 years between us, we are very close. [...]