strawberries in my garden

so I would like to learn...

I went a bought a few plants thinking it would be like a tomato or something you would plant and eat and pluck... not so....

these little puppies take time to reap the rewards

a whole year before we get any fruit!

why do I do this to myself? I'm the most impatient

person in the world!



oh, but if you've ever just picked a fresh strawberry and ate it! you know why I'm willing to suffer the year's wait.



...now, if only I knew how to plant and grow things better
oh by the way... click here to read what I've been reading to learn more.

birthday boy and his cake

as per request... B.B. GUN CAKE!

it's a little hard to get the full idea my chocolate skills aren't the greatest, but I think he'll love it!

approaching 8

So, Nick is approaching 8 years old, in less than a week... just ask him, he'll tell you right down to the hour. And he's getting all geared up for a big important decision. Well, primary does a great job of helping kids know what they need to know before they make big decisions, like baptism and such... and this, my friends, is the result!....

I'm not 100% positive about what they were talking about... hehe but I think you get the point! We are a little extreme about Choosing The Right at our house!

baby birdy diaper cake...

I thought about doing a tutorial for this cake... but like everything I am doing these days, I was in a rush! So, here it is...
Wish my photography skills were better, because I don't think these pictures really do it justice.

There were a lot of cute ones on pinterest and great tutorials there, so I combined all the ideas I saw and added my own twist's.

...like tissue paper flowers, and dollar store birdies, paper nests, and yellow and grey ribbon to match the shower theme.

it really needed more color, so I added green, and red and pink (everything needs green and red and pink, don't you think?)

a little polka dot never hurt neither... ;)

how about a roll of paper towels? bad photo skills man...

I didn't have my camera at the shower, but the cake made the table look so festive and cute. I hope the mom-to-be enjoyed it!

valentine by candle light (family style)

Crazy boy and I are making preparations for valentines day fun...

just thought we'd share.

This is the extra jumbo size homemade box that will be filled with "chocolate notes" for Sadie's 5th grade teacher. She just had surgery and is home recovering... gotta go to class here in a bit!





now on to dinner... If you like allfredo and all things pepper-y like me... you should really look for this brand of peppercorn fettuccine, it's soooo good.

shrimp hearts

and of course, candles....

for each kiss we take we have to say I Love You BecAuSe...

sadly, I purchased my own flowers and chocolates this year... (oh well, they are cheaper the day before :) ... what? just trying to save)

it's all worth it when you see this...

hoping the family appreciates a dinner at home... (much cheaper this way, but still loads of fun.)

last but not least... dessert

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE!

...needless to say I did workout this morning! :)

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

look at these DIY ideas...I love them!!!

turn the average dollar store mirror into something great!

and then this...

the rug was once a boring plain white rug... a little paint and a stencil later, and it's this... I also love the little finial detail they put on the cabinets to make it have a totally different look... simple additions that make a huge impact.

it's all at "the idea room"

it's perfect!!

I'm headed to the vinyl store to get this ASAP... :)