Candle Holder Decoration

Oct 26, 2007

I wanted to spiff up my candle holder for the upcoming holidays and thought a page from the Sheer Crown Coaster Album would be perfect so I glittered, painted, tied and glued and in a few hours this is what I created.

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It’s the first of the month…

Apr 2, 2007

Journaling reads: I wish I could honestly say this photo was taken December 1st but I must confess it was not, it was taken March 1st. Every year, I tell myself I’m taking our Christmas tree down before the middle of January but when the time arrives… I just can’t make myself do it.

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Feb 14, 2007

I hope you are all having a wonderful day with your loved ones. All week I have been receiving Valentine's Day cards from a swap I'm in at ScrapGal.

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Happy New Year!

Jan 1, 2007

After visiting with family for Christmas, I am one of the lucky ones to come down with the flu.

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Lots of Baking today…

Dec 23, 2006

butter 4 tbls powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla 1 tbls cold water 2 c flour 1 c finely chopped pecans Brach's Chocolate Stars Red and Green Sugar Cream butter and sugar.

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Company French Toast

Dec 22, 2006

Lots going on here which means not much time for creating so I thought I would share this great recipe with you. beat 5 eggs well and add 1 1/2 cups of whole milk and beat again. Bake next morning covered at 350 degrees for 45 min.

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WOW…

Dec 19, 2006

I had to share with you the card Ansley gave me last night. Talk about making all the stress worth it while I have been getting ready for Christmas. As I was reading this card it brought tears to my eyes.

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Our house is completed…

Dec 17, 2006

All the decorating is complete and ready for our holiday guests to arrive. Finally I can sit back and enjoy the holidays and think of what I am going to create with all the new photos I have taken.

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Crunch time…

Dec 14, 2006

So all I need to do is finish up my Christmas Cards and send out my SS gift. Okay off to finish my Christmas cards and box up my SS gifts.

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Still decorating…

Dec 13, 2006

Click here for more photos Last night, burning the midnight oil once again, Connie came and decorated our piano. Her husband Rick is decorating our mantel using pieces of their village.

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A Friend and a Tree…

Dec 12, 2006

So yesterday was not starting out well with the tree. So as I was putting on the ornament hangers, opening boxes of decorations and handing them to her she is putting everything in, around and on top of the tree.

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First Batch of Cards…

Dec 11, 2006

I finished my first batch of cards last night. finish my second batch of cards get lights on the tree wrap gifts wash clothes clean the house Have a great day.

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Christmas Cards…

Dec 10, 2006

My Christmas cards are in the making. Well actually, the reason for me making them this year could be that I searched for cards all over Frisco Friday night and could not find one box I liked.

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Childhood Memories

Dec 9, 2006

I was 6 years old and in the 1st Grade at Longfellow Elementary, in Mrs. Young's class. I also love this letter to Santa that my Mom wrote (check out her hand writting) for me when I was really little...

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Holiday Memories…

Dec 7, 2006

What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Favorite Holiday memory as a child? What's your favorite holiday tradition? What is your favorite holiday dessert? What is your favorite Christmas song? What is your favorite Christmas special/movie?

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One thing…

Dec 5, 2006

I have needed a photo of Terri wearing a Santa hat for weeks. after I got the photos of Terri I needed we both looked at each other and decided it was time to take some photos of Zeus for her Christmas cards.

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Christmas Card, Gift Holder and Envelopes

Nov 28, 2006

Click here to view more photos I LOVE to create templates. So, for a few family members I created Christmas envelopes to match their gift card holders as well as Christmas cards.

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Catching Up “LONG”…

Nov 25, 2006

I will post the Brine recipe at a later date in case some of you cook turkey for Christmas and want to give this a try. My BIL Douglas and Ansley had a cute little duet going on the piano.

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Just a peek…

Nov 16, 2006

at a project I am working on right now. I'm just a bit nervous since I will be the one cooking the turkey this Thanksgiving and I'm not a cook! My Mom can cook the best turkey!

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Cookie Recipes

Nov 14, 2006

butter 4 tbls powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla 1 tbls cold water 2 c flour 1 c finely chopped pecans Cream butter and sugar. brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon White bread 5 eggs 1 1/2 cups whole milk Powdered Sugar Melt one stick of butter in the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan.

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