Largest Peanut Butter Cup, a Tasty Birthday Surprise
Lucky hubby has his birthday every year during Memorial weekend. I tease him that he doesn’t get a birthday, it’s more like a birthweek, or birthweekend. Needless to say, we love to celebrate it with him and enjoy making him feel special. This year we gave him a few gifts wrapped in newspaper. We went ...
Photo Booth Fun
The carnival was so much fun! I created this simple photo booth with a few props, a few sheets and a hula hoop. It was great fun and the kiddos seemed to love it. This photo booth idea would be a fantastic experience for a birthday party, event, wedding, carnival or any party. So some ...
Carnival Time, Free Photoshop Brushes
Ah, it’s carnival time! Can you smell the popcorn? Hear the Wurlitzer organ playing, or taste the sweetness of cotton candy melting on the tip of your tongue? I’m a very lucky girl who is putting together a creative photo booth for the guests. I’m still busy working on the project but be sure to ...
Chicken Coop De Ville
Our girls are getting bigger and a bit awkward looking. They went from this to this: They are learning to fly and even fly out of their brooder at night. So now is the time for me to get the coop ready. We’ve decided to use my son’s playstructure. By adding a hen house to ...
Fieldtrip with Friends, Fessler Nursery and Bauman’s Farm
Sometimes I’m lucky enough to experience a magical day. I’ve been friends with these ladies since our oldest children attended preschool together, five years now. We each have two children and right now our youngest all go to different schools so it’s wonderful when they are together. Yesterday we took a road trip with the ...
Teacher Appreciation Week and Godfrey Nursery
Yep it’s National Teacher Appreciation Week. One of my most caring friends Kim called and reminded me. She asked what I was doing…and my mind went blank. So off to the nursery I went! Who doesn’t like pretty flowers right? I decided to go to Godfrey Nursery in Shaw, Oregon. I’ve heard wonderful things from ...
The Great Escape
The deep roots of yesteryear draws me closer. With the sound of crunching gravel beneath my feet I explore the beauty of the gardens. Song birds perform a chorus among the tree canopy while native blooms flaunt their vibrant hues. Here there are no pending deadlines no nagging emails no dirty dishes no arguing children ...
