Candy <3
Nothing better than a quick and dirty DIY project! I saw this idea in a store display. Pour the candy hearts into the vase, and arrange the fake flowers within. I got these daisies at the dollar store.
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Hello friends! You can’t have Valentine’s day without valentines, especially homemade ones. As an investment for my Stampin’ Up! business, I decided to splurge and purchase my first punches. And, since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, hearts seemed very appropriate. Aren’t they pretty? Of course, this means it’s time for another Stampin’ Up!…
Be Mine Giveaway! - continue readingSweet V-Day Treat
Love is in the air! I’ve been brainstorming some little projects to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, and decided to start with something sweet. There’s something about cupcakes that makes me smile. For an early Valentine’s treat, I wanted to try my hand at stenciling with colored sugar. First the stencil. I used my Cricut to…
Sweet V-Day Treat - continue readingWinter Walk
We’ve been blessed with some gorgeous sunny days this past week. I was able to persuade my husband to take a walk, and snapped some pics. Enjoy!
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For Elizabeth Jay. “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” -I Peter 5:7
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For Charlotte. Have a happy weekend everyone! “People had a habit of looking at me as if I were some kind of mirror instead of a person. They didn’t see me, they saw their own lewd thoughts, then they white-masked themselves by calling me the lewd one.” -Marilyn Monroe
Thoughtful Quote 1/21/11 - continue readingEi8ht Years…
I know my wedding anniversary is the only one that counts now…but I can’t help but feel proud of today marking 8 years I’ve been with my love. Here’s to many more years! I love my man! 2003: This was right after graduation from Downey High. We were trying out my new webcam and I…
Ei8ht Years… - continue readingBubbly Magnets
This is a super cute project I’ve been wanting to try. There are many different versions on multiple websites, but I thought this technique by Mod-Podge was the best. What you will need: 1. Mod-Podge 2. glue gun 3. scissors 4. floral rocks 5. magnets 6. cute scratch paper (the super cute music note paper I…
Bubbly Magnets - continue readingune petite image
a little picture I’ve been racking my brain for something new and exciting for a DIY project, and haven’t been able to find that spark the last couple weeks. Finally, this morning I felt an urge to go to the dollar store, and it all came back. One thing I love more than perhaps life…
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In the last week, I’ve definately had my emotional-teenage-drama fix to last me many months. This involved my own students as well as the books I’ve been reading lately. Four books in 7 days makes Lauren a little cross-eyed, but what can you do when a story is too good to put down? I completed…
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