Happy Easter weekend!! I am spending it in lovely Arizona with the family! Playing some golf, laying by the pool, eating delicious food and celebrating a birthday and Easter! Vacations are a great for relaxing as well as exploring and getting in exercise ! Easy ways to get some added exercise without evening realizing it: read more »
Do you feel like you're running out of time and money to set an Easter table worthy of your feast?I'm right there with you, so I ran to the closest Dollar Tree and found these oh-so-adorable bunny chair covers. They fit perfectly over the rounded back of my kitchen table chairs. Easter Bunny Chair CoverI'm forever on the lookout for new ways of setting a table and these personalized place cards by Debbie Mumm do the trick. Aren't these cute?I can see this theme carried over for a garden or book club ... read more »
As long as I can remember, I've enjoyed Easter. The pretty new dress my mom would make me, the Easter basket filled with goodies, Easter egg hunts. What I most remember as a child is coloring all those eggs. My mom would hard boil a couple dozen but of course we girls weren't satisfied with that so mom would allow us to CAREFULLY dye a couple more dozen raw eggs.We would go to church, as we did each Sunday, but somehow this particular day was so much more special. Everyone had hats, suits, new dresses, a... read more »
Bunny PillowBunnies are sweet creatures that love your garden and rose bushes as much, if not more in some cases, as you. They truly do appreciate the efforts you go through for them.Well, DH and I don't have any pet bunnies but we do have them outside in our back yard.We thought it might be a nice addition to bring a bunny into our home. This little bunny pillow that measures a whopping 5" x 7" does the trick nicely.Here's how Little Bunny came to live with us:You will need: Scrap Fabric Scrap Fabric fo... read more »
Of all the holidays, Easter is probably the most important to me. I love Christmas, too, but the older I get the more work and preparation that day demands. Easter, on the other hand, beyond the bunnies and eggs and chocolate, somehow remains the holiest day of the year. Good Friday service often brings tears [...] read more »
Ok, sorry friends! I have been the worst blog poster ever!!! I haven't posted in 1.5 weeks. For you that don't know I was in LA for work for almost 7 days, then the time change happened right after I got back (which was not good for me), and then this past weekend was St. Patrick's Day. Here in Columbia, there is a huge St. Patty's Day Festival in 5 Points, which is where our 3 bars are located, and are a part of the festival. So it was a huge weekend for us. So I had to help a little bit for the hubs... read more »
Its a great day to be Irish! Green everywhere, Corn beef and cabbage, Guinness, Irish Soda Bread, bagpipes and irish music is making me one happy girl. Unfortunately the weather here in St. Louis isnt the best for parade watching ( in the 30s, rainy/snowy) and Im feeling under the weather, but cheers to St. read more »
Top o the mornin to ya! Woof! Me: I is a fluffy leprechaunMama: Where's your pot of gold?Me: Its in my heartMama: Unconditional, never-ending love is pure goldMe: St. Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17 in honor of Ireland's patron saint. St. Patrick was born between 370 and 390 C. E. in the Roman Empire in Britain. His given name (Magonus Sucatus or Maewyn Succat) was changed to Patricius (Patrick) either after his baptism or after he became a priest. At the age of 16, Patrick was ki... read more »
Today is St. Patrickss Day! Do you and your family celebrate? Do you cook the traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage? St. Patricks Day has an interesting history and traditions! Click here to read more about it! Image courtesy of Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net read more »
I make up little songs to sing to Kirby and our fosters all the time. I swear singing calms them and it's fun making up these little diddies from songs or rhymes I already know. So in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day here's one of my favorites for the many homeless dogs everywhere. An Irish limmerick of sorts. I see you, You see meWe could be a familyWith a knick-Knack, paddywackGive a dog a boneThis little girl just wants a home Kora is our current foster dog. She's a very sweet, shy Australian Terr... read more »
