Tag Archives: christmas

Almost-end-of-summer wrap up

You know, busy, stuff, things, summer ending, blah, blah…. This happened: B.Cakes is now really and officially 6.  Wow! We had a fun party with some of her friends at the local icecream shop, it was the PERFECT place to … Continue reading

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peppermints revisited

so last year there was a small debacle regarding peppermint candies.  aaaand i had about 450 left.  so i tried these cute little coaster/trivet/thingies i saw somewhere, probably on pinterest. they didn’t turn out the way i hoped (peppermint candies, … Continue reading

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when hollywood came a-callin’

I have given a couple of teasers about a project of mine being on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and after months and months of “it’s top secret, i can’t talk about it!” the show has aired and I can talk … Continue reading

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Come and Play…

We aren’t usually terribly spontaneous people, but when i saw that Sesame Place was doing a winter/Christmas thing, i knew we had to go.  Shockingly, my sweet husband did not need much convincing.  The girls are growing so fast, Sesame … Continue reading

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Cue the Charlie Brown Christmas Music…

i hear it in my head, i love that Christmas music…  we went and got our tree today.  it could not’ve been a more beatuiful morning. i got a chance to try out my new camera. aaaaand i’m in love. … Continue reading

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end of the summer crafty goodness

Did i tell you i made a project that will be on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition?  I don’t think i’ve said anything here yet.  They called on a Friday night and what we made was out the door Monday evening.  … Continue reading

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Santa Hats and Mix

(also known as “ohsure, i’ve got PLENTY of time for these shenanigans, the day before christmas eve”) suuuuure, lemme drop my kiddo off for a short day of kindergarten and then go get supplies before i have to go back … Continue reading

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macaroons

ok, i’ve made these before, they are SCRUMPTIOUS.  but you hafta know, there’s an hour chilling time in the middle there.  that throws me every time. Macaroons 1/3 c butter, softened 3 oz cream cheese, softened 3/4 c sugar 1 … Continue reading

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Chocolate Cream de Menthe Cookies

Lookit me, using capital letters!  What is THAT about??  Must’ve been doing something official earlier.  ok, enough of that…. yum.  i hope. 1 pkg Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix 2 eggs 1/2 c butter, melted 1/4 firmly packed brown sugar 1 … Continue reading

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chewy molasses-spice cookies

wanna hear the first naughty joke i ever heard?  it’s courtesy of my friend sheila, we were probably 10 years old: there were 3 moles, a papa mole, a mama mole, and a baby mole. they all lived on a … Continue reading

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