Will return Friday

I have been in a funk lately. ALL sorts of stuff going on that I have no control over and I'm sorry if it has effected my blogging. I'll be back on Friday with some cute Fathers Day projects to share. The above image was made by Jessica of Zakka Life...and she has them for the whole week!
See you soon!
~Michelle

Happy Flag Day!

Happy Flag Day Everyone!

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day!
I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!
Enjoy the above clip art and this knock out jello recipe I found!

This just about Sums it Up

Don't you agree? :)

*(image courtesy of the Graphics Fairy )

Remember, It's Easter. Even if it looks like a Chocolate covered raisen, it might not be.

Hope you enjoy that little reminder and the free clip art!



I'm looking forward to enjoying good food with Family and watching Dyllan and his cousins have a Easter Egg hunt.

~Monday Dyllan and I will be in Borrego Springs, CA visiting my Mom till Thursday to see the Spring blooming wild flowers and to visit "The Living Desert" in Palm Desert.

I can't wait to share our Spring break activities with you when we get back and I can't wait to see what you all have done as well!
Have a wonderful Easter!

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Today at the post office, while Dyllan was looking for "Wish Faerie's" (dandelion puffs to blow...)
I happened to find a a huge four leaf clover! I took a photo of it and quickly put in between the pages of my cars owner book till I got home to properly press it.
I promise to post it later this week.
I'm so excited! It was quite the accidental find!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy Valentines Day!

Thank you everyone for my Birthday wishes!
I had a very nice day yesterday and can't wait to share everything with you on Tuesday!
My Mom is coming in this afternoon and soon I'll be baking my Birthday cake from scratch...Lemon cake with lemon curd and raspberry garnish!
Yum!

Enjoy the clip art above if you like,
and if you have not yet...I'm at 278 visitors
to the One World One Heart party
which ends at midnight , TONIGHT! California time.

If I reach 300...I'll happily add a 3rd custom pendant into the giveaway!

Good Luck!
&
Happy Valentines Day!
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It's my Birthday!

~ Thank You all for coming to my 400th post/ Birthday Blog party!

I hope you have fun!

The party starts today and ends on Feb. 19th.

Everyone that leaves a comment has a chance to win a fantastic party favor!

You can leave as many comments as you like and I encourage you to tell your friends as the more comments I receive...the more giveaways are added to the bunch!

~To start the party off right..how about a cupcake?

Or two?

At 25 comments, I'll add...

a romantic frame...

At 50 comments I'll add...

this hand crafted Earring holder...

At 100 comments,

I'll add this notepad and stunning beaded pen...

At 150 comments...

I'll add the LOVE bird,

complete with a glittery nest and sparkly crown....

If I reach 200 comments ....

I'll add this stunning new Birds Nest ring with small fresh water pearls.

~Also included but not pictured...are two birds nest hair clips.

Lastly...If you've been so nice to tell your friends, and they told their friends

and you came back often to see me...

the last gift I'll throw in will be

a "Princess in a box kit"

It will contain :

1 handcrafted wire Tiara

similar to the one I wore here,

1 glittery wand to match the Tiara

1 packet of my custom glitter

1 of my Birds Nest Charms

to match your Tiara as well.

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On the end date of the party,

No matter how many comments I receive,

I'll be giving away 4

of these mini treat bags filled with "

Mystery" Party goodies!

(Please make sure I have a valid way of contacting you in the case that you win!)

International welcome!

~ My Birthday is Friday, Feb 13th...I'll be sure to come back and let you know how it goes!

New Favorite Blogs

Was browsing briefly before my show (TAPS) starts. and found these delish blogs to pass on to you!

1. Tizzalicious



2. Pretty Little Things



3. Betz White



4. Print and Pattern



5. Heather Bailey..
   

Also if you please... Hop! on over to Goddesses of Craft for the Blog Challenge for this month!

Happy Lime Day!

~ Did I ever tell you that I love limes?

Well I do!

I love the way the blossoms smell before they turn into ripe limes.

I have a bears lime tree in a pot too small.

I hope to plant it in some thing bigger soon, so instead of calling it my lime bush...

I can call it my margarita tree!

I use limes in homemade salsa, Mojito's, margarita's, squeezed over papya's and fresh salad,

2 in my Corona and so much more!

Feel free to use this back ground image for what ever you wish!

Oh...and happy Lime Day!

Happy Independance Day! and other things...

~ I feel like it's been forever since I posted anything! I just finished a special order for my etsy shop for 15 decorated paper crowns to be used as wedding table centerpieces. I'll post those to share with you sometime next week!
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~ I hope you all have safe and happy plans for the 4th!
Here at home, we are going to my in-laws on Friday from 11am to 1pm for swimming and lunch. Then on to home for a rest before we head off at 4pm to a friends for back yard play, Bbq and fire works!
I'm taking a super yummy appetizer for my friends house and it's so easy!
Here's the recipe if you are lacking on idea's for what to bring to your festive events!

Bacon Wrapped Lit'l Smokies
You will need:
1 pack. of smokies,
1 pack. Of bacon
1/2 cup of brown sugar.

Cut bacon slices in half. Wrap each smokie with bacon and put a tooth pick through each to hold the bacon on. Place all bacon wrapped smokies in a baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
Heat for 45 minutes in a 350 degree F oven.
Serve on a platter or remove toothpick and put in a crock pot to keep them warm as guests munch along.

This can also be prepared the night before minus the sugar and just pop it in the oven before going to your outing!

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I've been I’ve Been Memorably Tagged by my friend Melissa Merrill of Living and Creating!

Here are the rules:

1. Write the title to your own memoir using 6 words.
2. Post it on your blog.
3. Link to the person who tagged you.
4. Tag 5 more blogs.

It took some thinking, but here goes...

" So many idea's, so little time"
I have so many idea's for crafting floating around my head, from gardening, home improvement, altered-art to scrapbooking, that I wish I had more time in the day to try them all!

So to tag...
Debby, Lili, Robin, Cat, and Maya!

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Now here's something I gave to my Dad a couple weeks ago when Dyllan I went down for a visit.
He and my Step Mom live in Chula Vista, Ca which is like 3 exits from the border of Tijuana.

They have one of those really nice RV's which they use for the Shriner s club outings and just for traveling to visit family every where. But gas is really expensive so they don't go as often as they used too. For a Father's Day gift, I made my Dad a Journal to be used in his RV/Motor Home to jot down notes, and I made pockets to stash stubs and even brochures. I made it all using my bind it all.
~ I used assorted letter rub-on's for the cover.

~ I have some really cute pictures of Dyllan swimming at my Dad's, but I'm going to save those for scrapbooking to which I need to start putting together my LO kits soon for my Scrapbook Retreat coming up in September! Is anyone else going to this retreat?

~ Well, that's all for now! see you next week!

~Michelle

Happy Memorial Day!

~ I hope you all are able to spend time with Family and friends today!

Happy Easter!

There's nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with CHOCOLATE.

Happy Easter!

Happy St. Patricks Day!

~ May the luck of the Irish be with You! ~

Saving the Best for last...

~ Happy Valentines Day to you, all my dear sweet blog friends! And thanks to all of you that posted Happy Birthday wishes to me yesterday. I'm so "lucky" to have you!

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Please enjoy this royalty free clip art. I saved the best for last...

~Michelle

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