Cute and Easy Valentine Decor Idea

I ran across this cute Valentine Idea on the internet last week. I love it, because it requires no thought...we all have votives and candles lying around and we also hit the grocery store several times a week to pick up something we forgot. Or maybe you have some "non-pareils" left over from last Valentine's Day!!!

Have fun!!!!

Cute Heart Swag!

February will be upon us before we know it...

Here's a cute heart swag that looks easy to make and cute to hang just about anywhere! The girls would even have fun making their own!!!!



Heart to Heart

Make a garland of hearts cut from fabric scraps layered and attached with iron-on adhesive. Punch small holes in the sides of the hearts and tie them together with ribbon.


Have a great weekend!

Extreme MakeOver Monday

My friend and faithful blogger, Jenn did this last year and although I was inspired each time I read it....I find I must officially list my weekly goals and account for the previous week to hopefully attain some success. Hopefully this will last longer than a few weeks....maybe even into a new "lifestyle"!!! But for now I'll just take it on a week-by-week basis!!!!!

Last week was the 1st week of not only a new year, but a new decade. But what I don't want is a body that's looking a decade older!!!!!!

Last week I went running 4 days and I survived and I'm actually not hurting too bad.

This weeks goals:

Run 5 Days


Strength Training 3 Days


Drink More Water



For any of you out there that have any success tips, please share, or join in this weekly event w/me!!!! Come summer, if we've survived we'll celebrate poolside together drinking frosty DC's!!!!

A Great Deal for the New Year!!!

Okay...we've survived the holidays and we all know what that means....
That's right, lots of resolutions to get in shape, eat better and exercise.

Well if any of your resolutions sound similiar, I found a great deal for you!!!!



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Cute Display for Holiday Cards!!!!

I am always looking for ways to display the beautiful Christmas Cards I receive each year. I just saw this idea on the Martha Stewart website....I love it!!! I usually tape my cards and pics I receive on the inside of my front door, but I like this idea better!!! Looks great w/the garland too!!!



I do have to admit, this year, I am not sending out cards....no time!!! Maybe it is going to have to be an every other year thing!

But I do wish all my friends and family a wonderful and fabulous Christmas!!!!

Cookie Cutter Wreath!!!!

Okay....this is a MUST HAVE at my house. We live for sugar cookies!!! Any and every holiday deserves a sugar cookie! I want to make this wreath for my kitchen so bad...but I'm sure it will make me crave my favorite cookies even more!!!

For directions click here...BetterHomesandGardens!!!!

Thanksgiving Thanks!!!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. We did something different this year....we stayed home just the 5 of us! We enjoyed a wonderful dinner and then snuggled in to watch a few movies. Thanks to Kate for being our photographer of the day....but I'm wondering why the only pics of me include my backside. Maybe that is a hint that I need to improve it before the next holiday!!!!

Thanksgiving is always one on my very favorite holidays!!! We have so much to be grateful for, this has been a year full of change and new opportunities for our family. We feel so blessed for all we have!!!


Me "slaving for hours over a hot stove"! (Soooo worth it!)
Kate acting as Vanna White, I guess my bootie is the GRAND PRIZE!!!


Tyler made our cute place cards this year. They are little turkey's w/everyones name at the top! Nice job Ty!

















It just isn't a holiday w/out sugar cookies!


Tyler was excited to get her favorite, Taylor Swift's new Christmas CD!!!!



Marcus had the job of carving!!!




We enjoyed the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, of course there were a few dishes that only I enjoyed!!! But that's okay, I like leftovers. Kate especially loved the mashed potatoes!!!!




For dessert, Marcus and I enjoyed pumpkin pie and the girls feasted on sugar cookies!



We hope your Thanksgiving was as nice a day as ours! Now on to the next holiday!!! AHHHHH! I'm just not feeling ready to hit the stores and the crowds! I hope Marcus is up for some Christmas shopping this year!!!!