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  • Birthdays and Weight Cake

    Last weekend we celebrated Dad’s birthday, and after weeks of keeping quiet we celebrated my brother-in-law’s surprise 40th birthday. Nancy was able to plan the surprise party without Ben having any idea. She themed the party “Fit and Forty,” and we designed invitations and favor labels to match. For centerpieces, Nancy used foam circles and…

  • My Wreath Resolution

    I already started my wreath goal with the help of team punctuation. We made burlap rose wreaths. They were pretty easy (right ;?) but making all the roses is time consuming. There are about 6-7 large roses and 8-9 small roses on each wreath. I had to hold Alexis hostage so she could help us…

  • Happy New Year!

    Happy new year! I hope your holiday was as blessed as mine! This year I was very excited to host Christmas lunch at my house with Matt’s family. It was the first time in a long time that all his brothers and sisters were able to make Christmas. Unfortunately we didn’t even think to take…

  • Last Minute Gift: Lottery Ticket Tree

     I wrapped all my gifts this weekend with the help of my friends Sara and Meg. We painted, stamped, and ribboned the massive amounts of brown paper I have for some really pretty wrapping paper. The last person on my list was Dad. Nothing like waiting for the last minute! My Dad insisted he didn’t need…

  • Getting Ready for Christmas & Some Sweet Treats from Pavonia Patisserie

    All the cards are sent out, but one! Every year, I save one of my Christmas cards for myself, and after New Year’s I write about the major events of the year in the card.   I had the idea during our first Christmas. I was so excited about sending out Christmas cards. I thought…

  • Deck the Halls!

    My parents just came back from Disney with my nieces and nephew, and their Disney trip gave us some early holiday cheer that warmed all our hearts. They take the kids to Disney every year. Usually they go during the summer, but this year the trip was postponed to the Christmas season. They always drive…

  • Home Is Where My Pumpkin Is

    It’s finally December, and that means fall is officially over (in my book anyway). I started to pack up all my pumpkins, leaves, scarecrows, and various autumnal decor to replace them with pine trees, holly berries and all my winter decorations. But before I finished I had to use my pumpkin soup bowl. When I…

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy Thanksgiving! This month alone, I’ve had a lot to be thankful for. November first was Matt’s Dziadek (that’s Grandpa in Polish) birthday. About 30 of us all surprised Dziadek for his 90th birthday! 90 years old, and he has all his wits about him. I must say, if Matt’s as handsome as his Dziadek…

  • Sparkly Paper Mache Decorations

    It’s very close to Halloween, which means lots of sales on Halloween inventory. WooHoo! I picked up these paper mache pumpkins and witch’s hat at a sale at Michael’s and figured I could decorate them with whatever I have in my crafting supplies. Glitter, glue, and paint is all you need. I used a pencil…

  • Have Your Pumpkin Forever! Carve Foam Pumpkins with a Hot Knife

    On the way to Halloween! I finally finished decorating. I wonder how long my spider webs will last before my cat eats them all…Unfortunately a basement flood (and not even from Sandy) ruined a lot of my outdoor decor. That’s okay, though. That just means at the end of the season I can go nuts…