We didn't do anything too fancy for Easter pics, but we did take them right after church in my parent's backyard. It was a fun Easter, although I think Max is catching onto the whole "Easter Bunny" thing. :( Not yet!
I decided the rock garden area in my parent's backyard is ideal for photos!
During Christmas, Easter, birthdays or any other occasion where gifts are expected to be purchased we often tease my mom about buying our gifts in the %60-%80 clearance isles at TJ Maxx.
Whether it's a stuffed frog for Quentin or life size Christmas Elf for Cavet, you can bet she got it at a steal of a deal. And when you ask why she bought it? Her reply is, "it was a good deal!" and let me tell you she has come upon some amazing deals in her shopping adventures. We try to tell my dad how lucky he is to have such a thrifty wife, but I wonder if he really appreciates how much money she's saved us.
I am the exact same way. I love a good deal. In fact I almost never buy anything full price and when I do, it just doesn't feel right. ;) My sis is the same way, so that is why I have decided that frugality is in our blood.
Rozlynn is decorating her new home and bought the most gorgeous buffet for her dining/living room. (pictured above and below)
She looked and looked and looked in stores and online and everything she liked was expensive and... full price!!! :O So she went on Craig's List and found this buffet and dining table set that a lady had decided to sell.
I won't disclose how much Rozzie bought these for, but they were an amazing deal. A deal even Peggy would be proud of. ;)
The B.B. stands for Brooke Bartholomew (a mouthful, I know). "Bibelot" was a tribute to the years I lived in France. Over a decade ago I began this blog because I was going to boutique shows and selling my homemade baby blankets, burp cloths and Mommy & Me crystal bracelets. After a few years of trying the boutique'ing scene I closed shop, but kept the blog. It was fun to have a place to share all of my random projects. Liz Stanley (Say Yes) and Susan Petersen (Freshly Picked) are the two gals who introduced me to the joys of blogging over a decade ago in the Avenues, SLC. It was fun to be a part of the entire process, their skill and creativity left me in awe and inspired this blog. Currently, this blog is a mod-podge of craft projects, home improvement projects, random opinions and soap box moments. This blog seems to change along with the various changes of our family life, but there will always be a craft or home improvement project sprinkled in here somewhere because I love a good project.