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big red barn

There is something really American about a big red barn . . . We have been traveling in the midwest recently and it has been very refreshing to see just some basic down home real American sights! When I spotted the green tractor and the red barn on the back drop of blue skies and {Read More…}

Pretty Please

Dear Daughter, I never want to forget how cute it is when you say “Tiny Please”, when you really mean to say “pretty Please”! Love, Mom

Crochet Pattern Book

I have this cute bag I use to take my crochet supplies along with me when I’m out and about.  However. . . I have this LARGE three ring binder with all my patterns in it!  I was thinking it would be great if I had a small little book of my favorite patterns that {Read More…}

It’s officially SUMMER!

Happy First Day of Summer!!! Well my calendar says today June 21 is the first day of summer! To celebrate I made you a FREE printable!!! Click here to download NOW! Check out this post I did awhile ago for fun ways to use these Free Party Circles.  Send me some photos . . . {Read More…}

Another normal day. . . in which root beer ends up shooting out of my nose.

Well, I am starting to believe that I will be forever doomed to embarrassing situations, and bad luck. Here is why. Yesterday, we went to some peoples house, to pick up my sister (she had been having a sleepover with their daughter) and we stayed for dinner. Now, in most cases, dinner is a UN-EVENTFUL {Read More…}

Digital Scrapbooking

It’s Summer Time!  Well at least this week is officially Summer! Look at these fabulous papers I found Mmmm. . . just think of all the fun things you can make with these great colors Visit memory makers magazine for this scrapbooking freebie I love pool blue!  I feel a summer party coming on. . {Read More…}

Beginning Crochet Video

I just added a beginning crochet video!  The first in my Beginning Crochet Series. . . stay tuned for more. In this video I explain the very basics including how to hold the yarn and create tension, a yarn over and a very basic stitch, the chain stitch. Yarn over is often written in patterns {Read More…}

Chewy Chocolate Coconut Cookies ~ yum!

I love coconut I love chocolate Chewy chocolate coconut cookies Did I mention I love coconut? I worked on this fabulous recipe today, and then ate so many I had to skip supper! lol I was salivating as I was making these cookies, and  decided to add something I love . . . coconut.  Mmm. {Read More…}

Hmmm. Produce bags . . . I have an idea!

Have you ever wondered what to do with all these left over produce bags?  You know . . . those plastic mesh bags that can’t possibly be good for the landfills! You know I’m fond of that old sayin’ . . . It ain’t whacha have or have not, it’s whacha do with whacha got! Stay tuned {Read More…}

Make a photo memory game

get photos

The girls and I made this fun game the other day! It was so easy and we’ve had HOURS of fun with it already!!! One and . . . Two and . . . Go on!  Work that memory muscle!  { wink } You can print out the instructions in recipe card format below. Here’s {Read More…}

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