Tag Archives: red

Fresh Lemons – Kitchen Re-decor

Posted on July 17, 2012 by queenvanna

The time had been coming for a while.  The girls had outgrown their table in the kitchen.  This was a great spot for them – breakfast while I unloaded the dishwasher, a place for crafts and important little-girl work, somewhere … Continue reading →

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Valentine Crafts

Posted on February 9, 2012 by queenvanna

I just wrote a post on my work’s blog that’ll be published this weekend about keeping crafting simple.  I wish I could take my own advice, cuz today I have lost my mind.  I was looking for ideas for the girls … Continue reading →

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peppermints revisited

Posted on December 22, 2011 by queenvanna

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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tulle poofy things!!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by queenvanna

they might need a better name than that….  anyway!  i figured out how to make tulle poofy things! i made this little red one and wandered around looking for places to put it… then i remembered some paper straws i … Continue reading →

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valentine wreath

Posted on February 2, 2011 by queenvanna

though my recent blog posts would point to the contrary, i have been doing things outside of the kitchen. =) i made this wreath from a styrofoam circle and a whole buncha cupcake papers. i  folded the cupcake papers in … Continue reading →

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one of those things…

Posted on June 3, 2010 by queenvanna

i saw a blog where the writer was making these cute fringy lengths of crepe paper and since i’ve been on a sewing “kick” (i made one thing, i’m on a kick!) i wanted to make some too.  it’s one … Continue reading →

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celebrating christmas early

Posted on November 23, 2009 by queenvanna

today was filled with all kinds of excitement. red shoes peppermint mocha christmas portraits and santa!  babycakes bowed out at the last minute, but we have to go back to the mall at least 2x more before christmas, so there’s … Continue reading →

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wee! and squee! and omg!! i have to go lie down.

Posted on November 21, 2009 by queenvanna

i’ve been known to stand in my driveway and jump up and down while clapping when something in my mailbox pleases me.  it’s not pretty, but i’ve been known to do it, that’s all i’m saying.  today was one of … Continue reading →

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it’s a good thing mr blackwell is dead.

Posted on October 21, 2008 by queenvanna

we had a few minutes to kill before it was time to get beanie at preschool today, so i let babycakes run free in the front of the school.  there are mums to be sniffed, benches to be climbed on, … Continue reading →

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1 more, then i PROMISE i’ll move on….

Posted on August 14, 2008 by queenvanna

i’ll get to the interesting stuff – the cleaning of the little fan in the girls’ room, the fact that there are 6 LARGE cans of baked beans in my pantry, and i don’t especially CARE for baked beans….  all … Continue reading →

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