Cookie swaps and neighbor gifts are in full swing. I have been making cookies from the moment I wake up till the wee hours of the night (with some mothering in between). I’m so excited to share my most recent cookie creations with you soon, but for now I wanted to post my gingerbread cookie […]
My kids went back to school last week. It’s taken me a week to adjust to the change in schedule. But I won’t tell you about carpools and backpacks, I’ll just tell you about the treats. I saw this idea for little caramel apples on Celebrations.com, from Lindsay at Dollhouse Bake Shoppe (click for original tutorial). It was […]
Remember the newlywed years? Life before kids? No? Me neither. (I’m kidding. I totally remember they years when I thought I was in charge). Luckily I have some darling newlywed friends who remind me to be blissfully in love, super snuggly, and incredibly thoughtful of my spouse. I recently got to be a part of […]
We gave this to my father-in-law for Father’s Day this year. This is a great grandma/grandpa gift that you could use for their birthdays too! I made him this little mini album 7 years ago, and he LOVED it. And for the last few years, he has reminded me how much he loves his photo […]
This is what failure looks like: Don’t get me wrong. Mint Brownies are a tried and true hit. You can’t go wrong with them. But I had something fabulous planned for my neighbor gifts. And it was a flop. Failure. Didn’t work. It was one of those things that was fabulous in my mind, but […]
Twas the night before school started, and all through the house.All the kids were stirring, trying to find their new blouse.Their backpacks were hung on their doorknobs with care,In hopes that I’d wake up in time to do their hair. Are you more alarmed at my cheesiness or that it’s Aug 1st and I’m talking […]
