School Valentines

(and pictured here is Piper trying them out).

Gradually completing last years "December Daily".

Christmas Card Craft '12

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An Early Sign of Spring?

Paige's bird feeder craft at preschool!

Backstage Pass

Christmas Card Craft 2011

For previous years and instructions:

2010

2009

Being Thankful; said with a greeting card

Made and designed by Paige and Savannah (our nanny).

Housewarming Gift of a Clean Kitchen

Piper's "mini book"

Supplies:

• glue stick



• white paper cut into little squares



• leftover "proof" page from Costco photos.

*and to think she came up with this all by herself on a "boring" afternoon!

I bet you didn't know

that September is national sewing month...SEW, in honor of this I just had to sew me some cute lil' scrub hats for work!

Just in-case you forgot where you sleep Chris

(because you have a tendency to do so)...I have it clearly marked above your nightstand.

*idea from here and vinyl special ordered from here.

Baby Shower Favors

I don't quite remember where my Mom got this cute idea for baby shower mints (she could probably tell you), but every shower since I cannot resist!

Mint Baby Binkies:

• 24 Lifesaver Mints


• 24 Jelly Belly's' (must use instead of Jelly Beans, as they are too heavy).


• 24 Dark Chocolate Covered Thin Mints (I usually find mine in the candy isle in a box).


• Dec A Cake Icing


• colored ribbon of choice.

Teacher Appreciation

Just a little something put together with some left over school supplies, a hot glue gun, and lots and lots of love!!

We appreciate all Teachers for all you do....Happy Teachers Week!!

40 Crosses-My 2011 Lenten Calendar

This Lent we will show our love for Jesus by doing something for Him each day. To show what we have done, we will color with stickers a cross each day to match one of the good deeds below.
*Lenten calendars sent by (yes, you guessed it), Gramcracker!!

My Funny Valentines

and I'm not just talking about the cards!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Making School Valentines

*Valentine cards by Pear Tree Greetings

*Photos on cards taken by Rebecca Brethauer Photography

Love Notes

A couple weeks ago, Piper started to make little "love notes" at school and then would leave them in inconspicuous places for us to find. And because I didn't want to throw them away, I would hang them from our little "dead tree" in our entry way. This little project has become so fun that we all have started to make and leave "love notes" for everyone to find (even Daddy started to play as he left one out while I was at work {it still counts even if it was made with a post it note!}). This just might be one of our traditions we will play yearly in preparation for the biggest "love day" of the year, VALENTINES DAY!!

Welcome the groundhog

cause word on the street is that he didn't see his shadow and spring will be coming soon folks!!

How to make the perfect cupcake party: step 3

Finding the right bag!

How to make the perfect cupcake party: step 2

Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize!