Beware of Animals Vinyl Toy Box
The Christmas after the Frog turned one, approximately 10 years ago, I started a collection of little plastic animals. It started with an African Elephant actually, by Safari Ltd. He loved his...
View ArticleEasy Vinyl Monogrammed iPhone Case
I can’t imagine not having my iPhone. It is the most wonderful device I’ve ever had. When I got it last year, it really revolutionized my thinking about smart phones. Mellow Man had been...
View ArticleEasy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
The weather around here has been unpredictable, and I love a tasty warm pot roast when the weather outside is a little chilly. I’ve looked around in lots of slow cooker books trying to find a tasty...
View ArticleGlitter Valentine’s Day Candles
Well, it’s less than a month from Valentine’s Day, and with the last of the Christmas decor safely secured on our basement storage shelves, Mellow Man brought up our Valentine’s Day decorations. Of...
View ArticleSpecial Dark Peanut Butter Blossoms
This summer we went to visit my mother-in-law in Florida, and spend a little time with Mellow Man’s family. While I was down there, she told me that Peanut Butter cookies were Mellow Man’s favorite...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Vinyl and Paint Heart Canvases
As I mentioned early this week, I’m in full Valentine’s Day decorating mode around here. I think Mellow Man is a little surprised by all of the decorations that I’ve been putting up, but each one that...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Heart Tree
This year I thought that a Valentine’s Day Heart Tree would look perfect in the foyer of our house. I have an antique vanity that I use as a decoration centerpiece for other holidays, like Christmas,...
View ArticlePersonalized Nuby Snack Keeper #NubyUSA
As you might remember, from my badge on my sidebar, I’m a Nuby Mommy blogger, so every once in a while, I bring my wonderful readers information on a terrific product that my little Monkey is using....
View ArticleEasy No Sew Kitchen Curtain with Help From Online Fabric Store
In August, I attended the Haven conference in Atlanta. It was incredible, and one of the fabulous sponsors was the Online Fabric Store. Included in the swag bag were two yards of the fabric carried...
View ArticleIt’s Snow Atlanta 2014!
Well, I meant to finish up a project and take lots of pictures yesterday. It didn’t happen. Instead, the Greater Atlanta area got our first taste of snow in slightly over three years. Snow Atlanta...
View ArticleHeath Bar Chip Cookies
The cold weather and snow kept us inside today. Thankfully, unlike thousands of Atlanta families, all of us were safe and sound at home. The Frog was able to go sledding with some friends, and the...
View ArticleConversation Heart Candle Centerpieces
Conversation Hearts have a long and interesting history. They are made by a number of different companies now, but the original conversation hearts were made by the New England Confectionery Company...
View ArticleAlice in Wonderland Wine Canister
It’s nearly Valentine’s Day. Are you ready? Have you gotten something special for your husband/boyfriend/partner? I want to share with you a way that I personalized a paper mache wine canister for...
View ArticleWashi Tape and Vinyl Valentine’s Day Coasters
A few years ago, I made some coasters with 4.5 inch bathroom titles that you can buy at any home improvement store. Other than the two that were broken by the Monkey when he threw them across the...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Cash Giveaway! Win $475!!
What are you getting your sweetie for Valentine’s Day? A dinner out? A nice box of chocolate? A romantic weekend getaway? I’m sure that you have something wonderful planned. Mellow Man and I are...
View ArticleNo-Sew Valentine’s Day Pillows
I love throw pillows. Mellow man not so much. Last Valentine’s Day, I made a pillow using Heat-N-Bond and a felt place mat. Later in the year I made other envelope pillows, and I’ve found that they...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Spritz Cookies
We’re bundled up at home today due to Winter Storm Pax. As the house was feeling a bit chilly, I decided to get baking, and I really wanted to make some cheerful, colorful Valentine’s Day cookies. I...
View ArticleGrasshopper Pie
Well move on over Valentine’s Day, it’s time to get in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. Yes, just one short month from today is that jolliest of Irish holidays, St. Patrick’s day. To help everyone...
View ArticleThe Wearing of the Green Thanks to SaintPatrickDayShirts.Com
Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Does your family wear special green clothing on St. Patrick’s Day? I try to get the boys all decked out, and in the coming days you’ll see a...
View ArticleKey Bottle Opener: Perfect for My Wedding
Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. When Mellow Man and I got married in Las Vegas a few years ago, we had a Alice in Wonderland theme. Mellow Man loves Alice in Wonderland, and...
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