Christmas In Focus

Our Christmas game plan is slowing starting to come into focus. My kitchen looks like Christmas exploded in it...quite a mess. But I am hoping to get my act together soon. I found this life-sized blow-up...

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Silhouette Ornaments

We were lucky to have my parents join us for Thanksgiving this year, and after our feast, we continued our long-standing tradition of ornament-making after Thanksgiving dinner. We made some silhouette...

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The Quilt That Almost Wasn't

I finally finished this Christmas quilt that I started five years ago! HALLELUJAH!(I think I hear angels singing back-up for me on this one!) I chose the colors and designed it myself, and I am very...

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Pretty Pilgrim Bonnet

Remember back in August when I was prepping to send my oldest off to Preschool? Well, he went without a problem...and so did my second oldest!(That's a story for another day...) Anyway, they LOVE it!...

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Please Pass the Chocolate Turkey

My husband Steve came home with this 3 pound chocolate turkey on Friday. Now that I've taken it out of its wrapping...what chance do you think this thing has of making it to Thursd...

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Thankful for The Headless Pilgrim

I have this man and woman pilgrim set in my bathroom, and my kids like to go in there and play with them and have this whole dialog going on with these Thanksgiving characters. I thought about moving...

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My Dream Came True...

Some people want to see their name in lights... However, I've always wanted to see my name on the back of a Pyrex dish... and now I do, thanks to the local Relief Societies who put on a fun Super Saturday! And...

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Radio Silence

I've haven't been talking much this week. That's because I've been listening instead. I've been praying and pondering and searching. I am very concerned about what I am going to teach my children during...

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Nativity Set GIVEAWAY

I have really enjoyed reading and sparking up a friendship this year with Elizabeth of Twelve Crafts 'Till Christmas.  Starting today, Elizabeth is spotlighting some very cool CHRISTMAS...

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Skull & Bones Baby Blanket

Good friends of ours are having a baby in a matter of weeks, so I whipped up this baby blanket with matching burp cloths for them.  Before you throw a sideways glance at this skull & crossbones-themed...

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The Day I Became A Mother

Five years ago today, I became a mother...and everything in my life changed for the better!  ...For the BEST! Happy Birthday to my baby boy, Guy--a wonderful son, the life of the party,and the...

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Handprint Turkeys & Giveaway Winner

This is what I did with the kids this morning, instead of doing the mound of dishes (etc., etc., etc.,) that I have waiting for me.  We're going to send them to some loved ones who we can't be...

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Too Beautiful to Bake

A very good friend and co-worker of mine once told me that I was too beautiful to stay home when I became a mother...(I'll give you a minute to stop laughing.)...Anyway, this dear friend of mine thought...

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Children Welcome Here.

In our home, Children are definitely welcome.  And recently, I've been trying to make sure that the functionality of our home reflects that.  So, in that vein, I added an extra rod in...

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What Santa Is Doing Right About Now...

I took this video while shopping at Big Lots yesterday with my kids.  I just thought it was too funny to not share it with you!  (Not sure what the right adjective is to describe it really,...

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Win a Thanksgiving Party (on a Poster)

I hope that you had an awesome weekend, because I sure did! I went to the temple, met up with some friends for lunch in DC, ate really good food, had fun chatting during the drive, and ended it with...

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Where Is Heaven?

For me, Heaven has always been where my family is gathered together.   I have such happy memories of countless family dinners, family home evenings, and special traditions shared at birthdays and...

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