If you live in or near Kaysville please stop by this yard sale/lemonade stand/cupcakery! The proceeds will be given to a child who is bravely fighting cancer. For more information about where and who please click HERE! Thanks! ...
Twig & Thistle is one of my favorite blogs ever. Click here for their templates of the straw and match embellishments shown above.DIY 4th of July pin Wheels from another favorite blog, love the day. Click here for a tutorial.I love the Abraham Lincoln popcorn! These images are from Indie Spotting and I love all these ideas. The only downfall is that you...
Goodness I've been busy lately, not with projects or anything really exciting...just with the joys of motherhood (you know, sweeping up what is left of my favorite glass plate off the floor, scrubing dried PB&J off of the table, chairs and cabinets. OR my favorite....wiping bums.) But I wouldn't trade it for anything, and giving them a big bear hug makes up for...
My flowers have begun to bloom and I am smitten. Below are some pictures I took of them. They make me happy just to look at.Bells & LilliesMy potted flowers in our front and backyardshort border flowers that add a pop of color and prettinessJupiters Beard & PeonyOur side yard in the back with our GORGEOUS Poppies. So in love with these.We have...
I celebrated my b-day this weekend at my parent's house. It was a good time. I am 35 now, and I swear I counted about 5 new wrinkles around my eyes. Oh well, they are from smiling so much and I welcome smile-wrinkles. ;) My mom is a fab cook and said she would make anything I wanted. All I wanted for my...
My mom at THE PURPLE APPLE made this mousse with Mimi for Memorial Day weekend and decided to name it Mimi's Mousse. It is DIVINE and so easy to make.I have had the real, true-blue French chocolate mousse and this tastes just as good! (well it's been a long time, but I am almost positive it tastes as good :] ). We layered...
In my last post I talked about the differences between Swedish and French country and how my family's style is heavily influenced by French country. Below are pics taken at my parent's home in Cache Valley.Below are pictures of my parent's sunroom, full of all different kinds of natural wood. I love the wallpaper below in my parents bathroom. It has a picture...
I remember reading somewhere that a major difference between Swedish and French country is that with Swedish homes and decor they often paint the wood white. SWEDISH COUNTRYI tested this by googling Swedish country and French country. In the google images of Swedish country I found a plethora of bright pictures, as much of the wood and furniture was painted white. I also...
Mimi's Princess party was so fun, she still talks about it. I am so happy to make these fun memories for her. It looked so lovely, in spite of our fence......Our goal this Summer was to tear down this chain link fence (I have some serious animosity towards this fence. Why? Mostly because it offers no privacy whatsoever) and put up a cedar...
