5-Minute T-Shirt Pillowcase

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My boys have so many t-shirts….most that have seen better days.  One of the boys had a shirt I was particularly fond of {I love the silly thing!} and couldn’t part with no matter how hard I tried.  It had a tear underneath one of the arm pits that could not be patched but the rest of it was in pretty good shape.  I had the idea that it was about the size of a standard pillowcase and already had {Read More}

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Polka Dot Paper Lantern Love

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I have been seeing paper lanterns used to decorate for parties, nurseries, outdoor entertaining, etc. and I just love them.   I saw a package of three in pretty colors just for spring at JoAnn Fabrics…they were on sale so I felt obligated to buy them.  I added some ribbon that I bought a while ago from the dollar bins at Target and hung them from the curtain rod in my dining room.  They make the room look so Happy {Read More}

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Cinnamon Roll Bunnies

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This recipe is so easy and the results are so cute!  This would make a great addition to Easter breakfast or brunch. I found the recipe on pinterest via Betty Crocker Ingredients: You need 2 cinnamon rolls for each bunny so I started with 2 tubes of Pillsbury Flaky Supreme Cinnamon Rolls with Butter Cream Icing {yields 8 bunnies} Colored sugar or sprinkles White chocolate chips, chocolate chips or raisins for the Bunny’s eyes Directions: 1.  Preheat oven to temperature {Read More}

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Holy Week Begins

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John 12:13 (NIV) 13They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,    “Hosanna![a]”    “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b]    “Blessed is the king of Israel!”  blessings and hugs, mb For more Holy Week reflections: Pin It

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Vintage Jar Cupcake Wrapper Display

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I have a thing for jars…and cupcake wrappers.  I love cupcakes but the wrappers draw me in {I think it’s a paper thing…I also love journals, notebooks, stationary, smash books…you get the idea}.  I had this jar in my craft room and had some vintage buttons, ric rac, doo-dads, etc. in it but wanted to bring it into my kitchen…but what to put in it? I could put flour or sugar in it…but…that would just be bland.  I had so {Read More}

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Spring Has Sprung

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  We have had one of the earliest springs I can remember….the trees are in full bloom and so are spring flowers…it was so nice to have some fresh cut blooms from our yard in the house….I’m loving this warm weather gift and I hope you are as well! hugs, mb     

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OXO Salad Spinner Giveaway~ This Giveaway is Now Closed

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This Giveaway is now closed.  Congratulations to Kate {comment #2} chosen via True Random Number Generator. I love anything kitchen related from gadgets to utensils to decor to appliances.  Good quality kitchen tools are indispensable.   I was so excited to be chosen as part of OXO’s Blogger Outreach to receive the OXO Salad Spinner and not only did I get one to review myself but……. I also have one, courtesy of OXO, to give away.  How exciting! The OXO {Read More}

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Strawberry Spinach Salad ~ Strawberry Vinaigrette

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Spring is in the air and fresh fruits and vegetables are coming to market.  I love seeing rich red strawberries in my refrigerator ~ perfect for eating alone or for using in a salad and salad dressing.  Spinach is a great taste partner to strawberries and a good strawberry spinach salad is a refreshing treat.  This recipe is quick, easy and easily adaptable.  I used only spinach and strawberries for the salad and because of my boys’ different allergies I {Read More}

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Cake Mix Brownies and Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

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My ‘Best Cupcakes‘ are a mixture of brownies and chocolate chip cookies…easy and delicious, but I wanted something with a little more of a cake-like texture and brownie flavor.  This recipe really hit the mark for what I was looking for.  It was easy and quick to make with a cake mix and cookie mix as the base and just a few tweaks to the cake mix. Ingredients 1 box {18 1/4 ounces} chocolate cake mix 1/2 cup butter {salted} at {Read More}

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Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love peanut butter blossoms…you know those awesome peanut butter cookies that you roll in sugar and then top with a Hershey Kiss once you pull them out of  the oven???? yep…those cookies are my favorite.  Well, my nephew went away on a trip right before Christmas and when he came back he told me about some awesome cookies he had out in San Francisco….they were sweet AND salty….he said they were just like my peanut butter blossoms but had {Read More}

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