Yes, Lord...we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts. My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. Isaiah 26:8 NIV Happy Easter to you my friends! I hope you spent your day surrounded by loved ones and made wonderful memories while celebrating Christ's resurrection! Even though this … [Read more...]
Recipes from my kitchen to yours!
Kiss Me, I’m Key Lime Pie!
Hi Friends! Greetings from sunny, tropical Florida where I am vacationing this week with my family! I've seen some pretty amazing views so far this trip. The warm weather and sunshine has done wonders to thaw my Wisconsin-winterized soul. Our family has been planning for this trip for over a year now and its been so worth it! I may be … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Chalk Paint
Every artist has their own favorite method, favorite style, favorite material to work with. For me, it's chalk paint. Chalk paint is really such a versatile product. It can be used to cover any surface - plastic, metal, wood - and requires minimal to no prep. Ironically, the paint itself does not contain chalk; it's simply named chalk paint due to … [Read more...]
Warm Up with Hot Cocoa Bar
Well, it finally happened...winter has arrived here in Wisconsin! We all knew this unusually warm weather would have to come to an end sooner or later, but I sure did enjoy it while it lasted. Now that we've got a nice blanket of the white fluffy stuff on the ground, and the temps have dipped down into the chilly range, what better way to warm up … [Read more...]
Mason Jars & Mugs at Midnight
It seems like it never fails. No matter how hard I try each year to prep early and plan ahead at Christmastime, I somehow always end up falling behind schedule. Maybe it's those 5 extra minutes a day I waste spend gazing at the pretty glow of my Christmas tree lights, but somehow time gets away from me and I end up scrambling in the eleventh hour … [Read more...]
Taking on Tiramisu
Cooking is another form of creative release for me and any chance I get I am always searching for new recipes to try, and new foods to torture, expose my family to. Two out of three of my children are always willing to experiment with a new taste, however the men in our family (big and small alike) are by far much less daring. One thing they do … [Read more...]