Ornament loves

I just can’t get these two gorgeous ornaments out of my head.
This dainty little leaf by Lisa Leonard is beautiful. And after breaking 3 of my most favorite ornaments this season already, I like that it can hold up to a tumble.

And this one from Paloma’s Nest.

She plans on stamping a different Christmas carol every [...]

Heavenly Chocolate Chunk Cookies

I’m finally joining in the Dare to DIY party that Kim’s been hosting for the past few weeks.
This week’s assignment was Dare to….Eat Cookies. Now I think that’s all one we can get on board for, right?

Heavenly Chocolate Chunk Cookies

1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose [...]

Boo!

So sorry for the lapse in posting. Things have been super busy with work and I’ve just been enjoying the fall weather.
Last year, I saw this Booing idea in the blog world and thought it was a fun idea. After hearing about my friend Stephanie getting booed by her neighbors this year, I [...]

Teeny tiny letters

Oh, how I’d love to get a letter from the World’s Smallest Postal Service. It combines two of my favorite things…getting things in the mail and all things miniature. Pure joy!

Go check it out here.

Pretty desktop wallpapers

I don’t know about you guys, but pretty desktop wallpaper can just make my day. When you stare at a screen for most of your day, it’s nice to have something pretty to look at.  Jessica at How About Orange always finds the best ones. I’m so glad she shares them.

Click over for her newest [...]

Happy 4th!

Happy 4th everyone!

photo from Country Living

Mini donuts!?

Yes guys, you read right. Krispy Kreme now offers mini donuts! I just can’t believe it and am making the hubs take me asap to see these little beauties. These may just be better than the heart shaped ones at valentine’s day. Oh, Krispy Kreme, you know just how to make a girl smile!

Happy Friday!

Very happy for me since I’m off today! Hope you all have a wonderful day and weekend. Find directions here for this fun celebrate banner from Once Wed.

Smooth frosting

I saw this tip yesterday on the Giver’s Log. So simple and effective. This is going to bring my cake icing skills to a whole new level

Summer Notecards

Venturing out from my cupcake flags for some fun, summer notecards! Get your own set here.