A Storybook Life

Don’t you love getting those great little fortune cookies when you eat at Chinese restaurants? Well here’s a few great ideas to put an element of surprise in your life!
Fortune cookie recipe:
1/2 C flour
1/2 C sugar
2 egg whites
a bit of almond extract & vanilla extract
Beat egg whites until light, slowly add sugar - then flour.
Add […]

I am so in the mood to clear out closets, bag everything up that we don’t need & find a way to rid our home of the extra clutter! I’ve come to expect this feeling around this same time each year, but this year I feel particularly motivated ;)
In the case of your clothes closet, […]

I was able to sneak a few shots of our new little friends a few weeks ago & wanted to share them with you all. They look so cute, and they are right outside the windows! I know, I know, I think they are cute right now - but - come spring & we’ve have […]

Each year I save my favorite Christmas cards & repurpose them into different things. Here is a card that I turned into a Christmas ornament. I just added a bow that came from a different gift that year.
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Last year I kept all of my Christmas cards! They come with such beautiful colors & pictures, that […]

While visiting local yard sales, auctions, thrift shops, etc, look for items that catch your eye! You might think to yourself… I really like that piece, but I don’t really have a use for it. I want to encourage you to look through “creative eyes” when you are making a decision about a particular piece. […]