Thursday, December 10, 2015

Get Your Christmas Craft On!

I am reposting this form last year 
just because I love these so much! ;)
I am making more this weekend and will share when done!

So what can a mama and her baby girl do with some 
old jars, old books, ribbon and miniature Christmas trees?
 A LOT
says 
Mama
A LOT!


Miniature Trees - Dollar Store
Ribbon - Mama's Closet
Old Glass Jars - Mama's Garage
Old Books - Mama's Basement

Mama 
is
a
HOARDER
YES
SHE 
IS

Sad but true!


How cute are these little guys?
Way Cute
says
Mama

Hot glue the trees in place.
Add a little shredded book pages 
or 
fake snow
Put the lid on nice 
and 
tight
AND
YOUR DONE!






Not a creature was stirring
not even 
a
Mama

Looking for more fun?
Check out some great recipes for Christmas

Peace Out

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Prayers For Paris


There is so many things that happen that I will never understand.
There is so much pain and suffering
that I struggle to comprehend.
I have no words or thoughts that could offer any comfort to those
who are suffering in France today nor can I begin to comprehend their loss, fear, pain and suffering. I do know one thing to be true.
I know that God can and will answer our prayers.
I know that He is with those who are suffering.
I know that He will send a band of angels to comfort and protect 
the people of France. We must pray and pray hard
for all of those affected by the terrorist acts against
the people of France.  Our prayers will bombard their hearts
with our love and hope. Our prayers will flood their broken souls and hold them up when they have no more strength.
Get on your knees and lift them up.
Lift them up so they may see a ray of light and hope.





Leave your individual prayer requests HERE.







Sunday, October 18, 2015

I SPY!




I SPY
DANNY!

Danny spies a new baby brother!





I seriously can't get enough 
of this sweet family!









Tips on shooting large families



  1. Start early and before lunch. The lighting is great in the morning and the kids are perky.
  2. Have snacks and water on hand.
  3. Bring a partner in crime or have mom help to run behind you acting like a fool to get their attention all at once!
  4. Shoot in sports mode so you can take as many photos as you possibly can! I usually just hold the button down and it sounds like a paparazzi attack!
  5. Potty Talk - I use potty talk and it gets a smile and laugh every single time! (Did you ever hear Santa fart?) This makes me sound very unintelligent but I get a spontaneous laugh each time!
  6. Catch them in their element. Try to take many photos in the moment when they are not looking. These will be mama's favorite.
  7. Patience! Wait for it! That shot will come I promise!
  8. Have fun and don't stress. If you don't get that shot you want, you can always try again.









Thursday, October 8, 2015

Just Like That She's All Grown Up



So it is true, mu hubby and I are officially empty nesters!
Oh it is so strange and yet so freeing all the same.
As a mama you are happy, proud and excited 
for the fruits you bore 
to take off and fly yet it is also so very sad at the same time.
So much work. Some of the work fun and some not so fun but
all part of the beautiful life we weave as mamas.
And then one day it is over well kinda.
You are still a mama and they will still need you 
but things change.
We change and they change as well. 
It is all good but it definitely is an adjustment for sure.

So I now have TWO Horned Frogs at TCU!
and a Bobcat at Texas State!

I am loving my Texas road-trips to see them!
I miss and love them way more than they will realize.
Go take on the world
Pea Pie Man, Cookie Joe and Mooshka
but don't forget to come back home every now and then.









Friday, September 11, 2015

Darling Photo Boards

How stinkin cute are these I ask?
Pretty stinkin CUTE!

You can pin up a new photo, recipe, note or quote!
So much fun to make and give away!

The possibilities are endless I say!
Endless!








Materials Needed

Wooden board to the size you desire. 
(I prefer 7 1/2 " by 7 1/2")

Scrapbook paper of your choice

Ribbon, Scraps of Material, and or Fringe 

Paint (I use acrylic)

Metal Clip

Hot Glue Gun

Clear Gloss Spray Paint

Instructions
Paint the board and then glue down the paper with thinned glue or Mod Podge.
Let it dry and then spray on a coat of clear gloss paint.
Now you can start decorating your board how you like.
Hot glue the clip in position and also hot glue any embellishments you add to your 
board to dress it up!

Have fun giving these cuties away!
People go nuts over them!
Dress them up for school colors or holidays!
The possibilities are endless I tell you!
Endless!




Sunday, July 12, 2015

Chocolate Chip Cookies

I pulled out one of my Granny's old cookbooks.
This cookbook is very old and is a collection of recipes from the 
Catholic Daughters of America
Court Sacred Heart No. 797
Hallettsville, Texas


Just a small sweet little collection of recipes 
from some sweet women!


Granny would save a spot in the book with a clipping from
the newspaper. This happened to be a wedding announcement!
How cute is that!


Helen weds David!


These are super yummy!
Crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle!
Thank you Mrs. Gus Werner Jr.


I already ate three!! 
These puppies are super dangerous!