Ladies, I have a fun idea for everyone! My friend, Amy of One Artsy Mama, is currently holding her annual One Crafty Contest. Last week was the week to submit your entries with the voting to determine the 20 contestants being held last weekend! I tossed my glittery hat into the ring but, alas, I am…
Archives for May 2013
Kitchen Organization Tips and Tricks
It’s spring time and you know what that means…..SPRING CLEANING! Now I know many of you are probably outside playing in your gardens but for those rainy days, all that new found spring energy can be directed indoors. I don’t know about you but my kitchen is one area that can get out of control….
Nutella/Almond Joy Inspired Chex Mix – FAIL! :(
When I was going to pick up my daughter at the airport yesterday, I stopped by Trader Joe’s and found this… Everyone at Trader Joe’s said that these roasted coconut chips are AMAZING! I decided that although I had NO idea how I would use roasted coconut chips, if I purchased some I would make…
Happy Mother Day! 7 Free Mother Day Printables For You
Happy Mother’s Day! Since I don’t live close enough to each and everyone of you to give you a wrapped present, I thought I’d share 7 free printables that I found (on Pinterest, of course) to remind you of how special all you mothers are! I hope everyone has a beautiful day with their grandmothers,…
Spa Day Saturday – 2 Ingredient Gardener Hand Scrub
Well, tomorrow is Mother’s Day and one of my memories of my mom is her in the garden. Talk about a green thumb! Growing up, she had beautiful flowers all around the house along with a vegetable garden that had tomato plants, I swear, that were 5 feet high! One of the traditions we have…
DIY Mother Day Pandora Bracelet – With Your Own Customized Beads!
Have you ever been walking through a craft store and found something that made you do a double take? Well, this happened to me at Michael’s the other day. Here’s the little gem that got my attention. I love how the pandora bracelet is like the modern day “charm bracelet”. The beads are simply gorgeous…
Petals to Picots/PayPal Winner & Scavenger Hunt Winners
It has been super crazy around here! My daughter’s graduation was Saturday…Yippee! Then on Sunday, she was headed for her last Marching 110 excursion: A trip to Ireland and Italy! There are over 200 people on this trip and with a group this size, there is bound to be a hiccup or two. Well guess…
$40 Target Giftcard Giveaway
Guess what? It’s celebration time again! Yup! We had a blast last week celebrating my birthday and this week, come join me as as I celebrate the launch of {It Happens} In a Blink! My good friend, Melanie of Bear Rabbit Bear Crafts, recently gave birth to triplets which makes her the proud Mom of…
Tiered Table Top Planter – #Miracle-Gro
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I am so excited that spring has finally arrived, aren’t you? One of my favorite warm weather activities is playing in the garden. I get this love from my Mom. She always has tons of flowers…
Happy May Day – Simple May Day Gift
When I was a little kid, about 6, I remember making paper baskets and paper flowers for May Day. I would run “stealthfully” (which probably meant giggling so loudly everyone could hear me) to the neighbor’s house, leave the flowers on the doorstep, ring the doorbell and run away. I usually hid behind a bush…