Thrift Store Finds

January 6, 2012

The last few visits to my local Thrift Store have been so disappointing but last Saturday I had a few extra minutes so I took a chance and I didn’t quite hit the jackpot but I did pick up a few good items.  I love milk glass but didn’t even own one piece until this [...]

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Snow Day

January 4, 2012

  Yesterday was our first real snow day this season…it was so pretty to look at and it was one of those rare days that I didn’t have anywhere to go…I could just sit back and watch it snow.  My youngest wanted to go out and play in the snow but I did not feel [...]

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Ham Salad ~ Easy Homemade

January 3, 2012

I loved ham salad when I was a kid.  When my mom or dad brought some home from the supermarket I remember hoping I would get a Town Talk white bread sandwich made with some of that smooth, tasty goodness.  Now being the youngest child, sometimes I just didn’t get any before it was gone.  [...]

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Happy New Year 2012!

January 1, 2012

 May you have a happy, blessed and wonderful New Year!  {click the vintage postcards below to download and enjoy} hugs, mb Linking to these lovelies:

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New Year’s ~ Kids Crafts and Activities

December 30, 2011

End of the Year Time Capsule Questions Downloadable PDF from Today’s Mama New Year’s Eve crafts, activities and fun with the family….fun is always good and the kid in me loves holidays so New Year’s is another great excuse to do things with the kids…you know for the kids only…this is absolutely no fun for [...]

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Count Down to the New Year with Style

December 28, 2011

Festive New Year’s table setting via Whimsy Decor Champagne popsicle with silverware sticks via Living at Home.DE Sparkle & Shine via frog prince paperie Auld Lang Syne banner via The Field Journal Celebrate 2012 with printables from The Tomkat Studio sparkly, celebration hugs, mb                

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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2011

Isaiah 7:14 (NIV) 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.   Matthew 1:23 (NIV) 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”(which means “God with us”).   thankful hugs, mb 

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Cute Christmas Cupcakes

December 18, 2011

Chocolate and peppermint…could there be a more heavenly combination???? I think not!  I saw these cupcakes on pinterest and had to make some for myself and to share…sometimes sharing is so hard!!!! I made them for our ornament party last week and they were a hit! I took some pictures and was almost ready to [...]

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Snowman Smores

December 13, 2011

I saw a wonderful idea for peep smores a few months ago and updated the idea for Christmas.  I gave these out as treats at my annual Ornament Making Party.  There are 3 basic ingredients: Peeps Mini Chocolate Bar Graham Cracker My oldest son added the candy canes so the favors could be hung from [...]

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Christmas House Tour 2011

December 12, 2011

Antique dresser in my living room Kitchen cabinet wreaths Kitchen window with wreath and vintage handkerchief Vintage black & whites on twine with clothespins and pine sprigs {swag} Candy canes, peppermint sticks and stars Dining room table centerpiece Dining room chair ~ dried orange, peanut and twine tied to jute {bells at bottom} Vintage Christmas [...]

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