When unveiling our basement buffet last week, I promised a little how-to on the slip covered chairs at the dining/gaming/crafting table. I warn you, this will be extremely unscientific. Here goes… First, I cut my standard 54″ wide decorator fabric in half lengthwise. Next I draped it over the chair and pinned it tight along… Read More
For pre-K graduation, each child was charged with a family project to create an All About Me poster to help decorate the gym on the big day. We had the best time collecting items for the PCP’s poster over the last few months and he was ever so proud to deliver it to his teacher… Read More
Our basement gussy-up project has been in the works for a YEAR this month. My, how time flies when your having fun husband is slaving away in the bowels of the house for hours on end, week after week, month after month. We’ve been busy as bees finishing up the corner of space that I’ve… Read More
It’s that time of year, folks. The weather turns nice, the birds start chirping and my little family can’t help but have a spring in our step as we head out to the ball fields for practices and games on what seems like more days than not. Honey was a pretty fine (yes, in multiple… Read More
Just as soon as I decided to top my birthday cupcakes with fun and festive party poms, I promptly hopped on over to see what Martha had to say on the subject. And as expected I found step-by-step instructions that I easily adapted to make perfectly portioned little party puffs. Materials: Tissue paper Floral wire… Read More
Today, Ash Wednesday, begins the season of Lent, forty days of prayer, almsgiving and fasting. With the littles in tow, I started my day bright and early at nine o’clock mass. I always wonder if I’ve totally gone batty when I attempt to take them both by myself and, behind the kind smiles and sweet… Read More
A couple of weeks ago I scoured the internet for an authentic homemade jambalaya recipe and dusted off my tried and true from-scratch King Cake recipe with festive plans for a Mardi Gras family feast. Since I celebrate the big three five on Fat Tuesday and intend to dine out at a hand full of… Read More