Dec 23, 2013

Free Template: Family Birthday and Anniversary Sign

Free Template: Family Birthday and Anniversary Sign
I love this project. It mixes some of my favorite things...spending time with my husband, family birthdays and anniversaries, DIY, and gift giving. If it weren't for the rush to finish before Christmas, it really would have put me in my happy place. The shorter time between Thanksgiving and Ch…

Dec 19, 2013

A Non-Cookie Alternative to Christmas Party Gifts.

A Non-Cookie Alternative to Christmas Party Gifts.
Just a quick post today. I'd thought I'd throw a non-cookie idea out there for neighbor/friend/hostess Christmas gifts. Don't get me wrong - I love a good cookie. In fact, I dedicated this recent post to some of my latest cookie baking discoveries. However, Christmas is often overrun w…

Dec 13, 2013

Baby It's Cold Outside: A Winter Baby Shower

Baby It's Cold Outside: A Winter Baby Shower
Last weekend I had the privilege of co-hostessing a baby shower for a friend. I got excited because I had never intentionally thrown a winter shower before (one had to be delayed to winter because the mom had the baby on the original date). Not to mention, the ladies invited were super awesome and…

Dec 12, 2013

Three ingredients that changed my (baking) life.

Three ingredients that changed my (baking) life.
I bake. I bake a lot. So it isn't often that something comes along and rocks my little baking world. I'd become a bit bored in the cookie realm until I came across three killer recipes. Two from Pinterest (surprise, surprise) and one from a sweet lady in TX. Maybe these ingredients are old…