Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Saturday, July 11, 2015
A little piece of Heaven
Sometimes in life, you come across something good. So good, in fact, that you just HAVE to share it. well, my friends, I have found just such a thing. It is a most wonderful, fabulous perfectly balanced cupcake you have ever eaten. I found it on Pinterest. Sorry it wasn't my own creation. I can't blog about how I played around with the reipie til it was perfect. I just make the chics recipie and fell in love. It was so wonderful, had to put it here. Enter on to the scene: drum roll............
Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Sorry this isn't the prettiest one. Those got snatvhed up pretty quickly. Most of them had a wonderfully huge swirl of goodness. I Used a
Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Sunday, June 21, 2015
catch up
So I have been MIA for a little while. Have no fear, everything is ok. God has been taking care of our needs everyday. He never ceases to be so good to our family. We havn't been late with a bill or missed a meal. And He has even provided for some wants!
So I have still been sewing. My friend put in a n n order. She is the sweetest. thing! She didn't even get frustrated with me when I would brain storm and come up with another cute thing that wasn't on her list! I had a wonderful time sewing for little Emery! She is Gracelyn-Joys friend. Emery also has 6 brothers! I think that is too cool. Anyways, I will leave you with a few pictures to catch you up. Nothing amazing, but cute.
I laid awake one night dreaming up this boutique set. The dress has an adorable pocket with a friendly crab hanging on. There are matching flip flops and headband also. I made a set for Gracelyn-Joy, too. Too cute for her not to have one!
This outfit was a combo of a ought pattern and my genius. (HAHA that was a joke. I saw a top like this and came home and tried to make it. I bought this fabric for next to nothing. I got there on the moment the lady was really NOT wanting to put it back on bolt. She gave me the fabric so cheap!
This is so adorable. The reverse side is grey swirl with a panda head and a bow. really different and cute.
So I have still been sewing. My friend put in a n n order. She is the sweetest. thing! She didn't even get frustrated with me when I would brain storm and come up with another cute thing that wasn't on her list! I had a wonderful time sewing for little Emery! She is Gracelyn-Joys friend. Emery also has 6 brothers! I think that is too cool. Anyways, I will leave you with a few pictures to catch you up. Nothing amazing, but cute.
I laid awake one night dreaming up this boutique set. The dress has an adorable pocket with a friendly crab hanging on. There are matching flip flops and headband also. I made a set for Gracelyn-Joy, too. Too cute for her not to have one!
This outfit was a combo of a ought pattern and my genius. (HAHA that was a joke. I saw a top like this and came home and tried to make it. I bought this fabric for next to nothing. I got there on the moment the lady was really NOT wanting to put it back on bolt. She gave me the fabric so cheap!
I made several other things but didn't get pictures. Thanks Erin! you are my one and only customer. lol. And I am ok with that. You are the best!! I love to sew for em an gj. So much fun.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Sewing frenzy
In the past month or so I have been on a sewing frenzy. A friend of mine bought some things I made and gave me a little bonus!! YAY! so that I could buy some fabric. SO, of course I took advantage of that. I am still working on one more. SLow go on that since havn't had time to sit and smock lately.
I just love brother sister outfits. These seersucker ones are so comfy!
This bishop is fab! I love the coral and peach and citrus colors. IT took 8-12 hours to smock this bishop. LOVE IT.
a moment....
Any of you moms seen the best movie ever, Mom's Night Out?? That has to be one of the best movies ever. Allie has to be me made over. Every thing she says and does is Cristen. Maybe that is why it is so hilarious. And one of my favorite parts is where she talks about having a "moment". I am giggling now. Her moment is when the bomb goes off and she feels crazy and nearing saying things she shouldn't. MY, how I can relate. Can't you?? Do you ever have a "moment'? When the stress levels with the children are getting to the blowing up point, and the baby is crying and only wants YOU, and the two smallest are fussing, and the oldest is having a TEEN moment, and daddy is gone somewhere??? Well, my friend, there is help. Jesus is here for us. We just have to take time to seek His face. Pray for strength. Honestly, sometimes I do this, and still fail. But I am a work in progress.
If you haven't seen the movie, its definitely worth buying. It will make you laugh a lot, and really has a good message. Being a mom IS crazy hard. But its the best job in the world!
If you haven't seen the movie, its definitely worth buying. It will make you laugh a lot, and really has a good message. Being a mom IS crazy hard. But its the best job in the world!
Happy Birthday Brennen
Happy Birthday, my sweet baby boy!
I can't believe that you are one year old today. As I write this, I am thinking about that day we met you. Right now I was laughing and talking with your daddy, Grandmother, and Grand pop. At 10:30 am I got out of bed and started walking around the room. Immediately the contractions kicked in. You came into the world at 11:30. IT was one of the most awesome days ever. I wanted to have you without pain meds, and I DID IT! I was very proud of myself. I had planned and prepared for your birth the entire pregnancy. I had determined to do it naturally. I really don't think many people thought, after 7 epidurals, that I would do it. But I did. God gave me everything I had prayed for. I asked him to give me a safe, fast, fairly pain free birth. And that is exactly what I got!!!
I am so proud to have you. my little snuggle bum, as a son. You are the sweetest little baby. You don't cry very much at all. You have stayed a little baby much longer than most of your siblings. You still aren't walking, and that is just fine with us!
I prayed for you so much. I wanted another baby so bad. I was so afraid God had closed my womb and there wouldn't be any more. I was very excited and thankful to welcome you into our family.
I pray that you will always be sensitive to the Lord. That God would always be first in your life. That you will never stray from the path He has for you.
Lord, thank you for this small arrow that is such a huge part of our lives. Thank you, Lord, that we didn't say no to one more gift from You. Help me be a good mom so that Brennen can grow up to be a great soldier for You. That he will be brave and strong and never tire of serving You all his days. Thank you so much for the honor to raise him. Help me and his daddy to always point him to you, and raise him the way You would want.
In Jesus' name,
amen.
I can't believe that you are one year old today. As I write this, I am thinking about that day we met you. Right now I was laughing and talking with your daddy, Grandmother, and Grand pop. At 10:30 am I got out of bed and started walking around the room. Immediately the contractions kicked in. You came into the world at 11:30. IT was one of the most awesome days ever. I wanted to have you without pain meds, and I DID IT! I was very proud of myself. I had planned and prepared for your birth the entire pregnancy. I had determined to do it naturally. I really don't think many people thought, after 7 epidurals, that I would do it. But I did. God gave me everything I had prayed for. I asked him to give me a safe, fast, fairly pain free birth. And that is exactly what I got!!!
I am so proud to have you. my little snuggle bum, as a son. You are the sweetest little baby. You don't cry very much at all. You have stayed a little baby much longer than most of your siblings. You still aren't walking, and that is just fine with us!
I prayed for you so much. I wanted another baby so bad. I was so afraid God had closed my womb and there wouldn't be any more. I was very excited and thankful to welcome you into our family.
I pray that you will always be sensitive to the Lord. That God would always be first in your life. That you will never stray from the path He has for you.
Lord, thank you for this small arrow that is such a huge part of our lives. Thank you, Lord, that we didn't say no to one more gift from You. Help me be a good mom so that Brennen can grow up to be a great soldier for You. That he will be brave and strong and never tire of serving You all his days. Thank you so much for the honor to raise him. Help me and his daddy to always point him to you, and raise him the way You would want.
In Jesus' name,
amen.
Cubbie
Time flies so quickly. My sweet baby boy, Brennen, will be a year old tomorrow. I can not believe it has been a year already. We had his party Saturday. The house was full of friends and family. (maybe a lot full!) My friend, Sidra, and I had spent many days planning and preparing decorations for his big day. (Thank you pinterest!) I used my Cricut machine and stamps to work wonders. Sidra graciously came and burned the midnight oil. Big thanks, my friend!!!
It took three tries to get his outfit just right. The first time I didn't like my thread choice. The second timeit was waaaaaay too big. The third time it was just right.
I chose a koala theme. MY kids made up this game years ago called Hangy's Pets. Caleb(hangy) is the owner of a petshop and all the other kids are the animals. So Brennen was named Cubbie and he is the koala cub since he has always grabbed oour shirts and held on. So Cubbie stuck. And a koala theme was born.
Koalas are really cute. And they were everywhere. Pictures will tell the story. We had a great time and above all, Brennen seemed to really enjoy his first big day.
It took three tries to get his outfit just right. The first time I didn't like my thread choice. The second timeit was waaaaaay too big. The third time it was just right.
I chose a koala theme. MY kids made up this game years ago called Hangy's Pets. Caleb(hangy) is the owner of a petshop and all the other kids are the animals. So Brennen was named Cubbie and he is the koala cub since he has always grabbed oour shirts and held on. So Cubbie stuck. And a koala theme was born.
Koalas are really cute. And they were everywhere. Pictures will tell the story. We had a great time and above all, Brennen seemed to really enjoy his first big day.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Little things
Our life has changed a lot in the last two weeks. My husband resigned from the church, and now we are unemployed with a large family. We need to e moving from the parsonage by mid June. The boys have started playing baseball, too. But the Lord is faithful when you follow His path. He will provide for your needs, and more often than not, give you lots extra. I wont bore you with all the ways God has provided already, this past week or so. But one hing I thought was really neat happened yesterday. But I didn't even realize it until this morning.
I had several dresses I didn't need, so I had two friends I was going to sell the different things to. One set had a couple of smocked things Nd an appliqued dress. The others were nice dresses. I was going to drop off that set then pick up my check with the other set. At the first stop, I really felt I should just give them to her. After I got in the car I told her I wasn't going to cash the check. The next stop w the fancy stuff, I dropped it in the mailbox. She told me she had written check for a few extra dollars as a happy.
It didn't dawn on me until today that God had given me even more than I had given up! Ain't God good?? And that was just a little thing. He really will take care of us!!
I had several dresses I didn't need, so I had two friends I was going to sell the different things to. One set had a couple of smocked things Nd an appliqued dress. The others were nice dresses. I was going to drop off that set then pick up my check with the other set. At the first stop, I really felt I should just give them to her. After I got in the car I told her I wasn't going to cash the check. The next stop w the fancy stuff, I dropped it in the mailbox. She told me she had written check for a few extra dollars as a happy.
It didn't dawn on me until today that God had given me even more than I had given up! Ain't God good?? And that was just a little thing. He really will take care of us!!
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