Bloggville- I heart naptime

This is one of those GREAT mommy blogs.  Lots of things to do (while your kids are napping hehe)

I heart nap time

Recently she was posting about organizing your craft room: (be still my heart) 

There are so many pages and catagories of great stuff:
under DIY Projects (there were WAY many to choose from)  I chose this mirror--it has an acid wash on the back that makes whatever you put on the back show through,  way cool

and under the crafts header- again tons and tons of crafts, for you, for kids for the holidays--- (and I do love me some candy corn)

Easy recipes... I've made several of her treats:

easy Taco Soup

She also has linky parties so you can get ideas from other people too. 
way too much for just one sitting.  Be sure you have extra time .. because there will be NO napping when checking out this blog.

Wednesday Wisdom

"Television––a medium. So called because it is neither rare nor well done"     (Kovacs)

I dream of red, white and black

Here are some prototypes of the place cards for THE wedding (each table will have a different color paper):

and this is a really cute box that will house a yummy chocolate... 

 picture a red bow?

or a great sticker on top-

maybe R&K in red (Russell and Kieri)  you know... the bride and groom--

This one's for you

I love my blog friends, You Are All Awesome.
(I do not use the word awesome lightly,  it is a very serious word in my vocabulary).
I enjoy the journey through your lifes. 
I enjoy your friendship and comments, even if it IS to tell me my bedroom is too dark and boring!!
I can't thank you enough for helping me answer some of life's most pressing questions.
How old is too old to NOT wear nylons to church or work: here
Housekeeping questions.. like how many towels are enough, can I have too many: here
Help using an ipod: here
Or my recent diagnosis of optical migraines: here

When I first saw the road of awesomeness, I though about when I used to teach the young women at church.  I miss that so much.  I sit (hide) behind the piano for the little kids each Sunday and it is just not the same.  I miss the energy of the youth, the highs and lows and the caring.  Mostly the caring.  I miss caring about them and their day to day adventures of jr high and high school.  It is a very turbulent time of life.  All our youth need adult role models.  Parents are of course a big part of their world but when you can have another adult that cares about YOU... I can only hope that each and every young woman of today can feel the love, advice and caring from another adult-whether at church, school or family member.

Food Fun Friday- Gooey White Chocolate Fluffernutter Cake Bars

This is it, my new go-to recipe.  I had everything on hand...
box of yellow cake mix (of course.. Lauren's favorite)  little bit of peanut butter, little bit of left over marshmallow fluff, small can of sweetened condensed milk..
This is really good !  but certainly not good for the healthy eating lifestyle, good thing I made it to give it away.

Gooey White Chocolate Fluffernutter Cake Bars

1 box Yellow Cake Mix
1 large egg
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup marshmallow creme
1 small can sweetened condensed milk
12 ounce bag white chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a 9×13 inch baking dish with foil and spray with cooking spray.
2. Place cake mix, egg, and butter into a large bowl. Mix until well combined, will be the consistency of thick dough. Press dough into prepared baking pan.

3. Place peanut butter, marshmallow creme and condensed milk into a large bowl and mix until well combined. Pour over crust then top with white chips.

4.Bake for 23-25 minutes, until cooked through.(I even added 10 minutes onto that time!) Center will seem somewhat jiggly, but will set up while it cools. And let me tell you that it is really hard to let it cool and not eat it right then... but --really let it cool, it is easier to cut when it has set up.
5. Let cool completely, cut into squares and serve.
Makes 12 bars

Found here:   http://picky-palate.com/

Bloggville- Wedding Blogs

yes, I have A CERTAIN Wedding on my mind.

In only 2 months 2 weeks we will be having a wedding in the family.

Weddings are beautiful...

and I find that I am spending all my time thinking, and looking at beautiful wedding ideas and pictures....

I need to get off my butt and MAKE all the things that need to be made.

but.. how can I tear my self away...
I found a list of beautiful wedding blogs.. and I have been stuck in my seat staring and drooling over the beautiful pictures!!

So, here's the list    go look for yourself...
http://www.valleyandcoblog.com



http://www.bwedexclusive.com


http://madeofhonorweddings.blogspot.com


http://www.engagedandinspired.com


http://www.marryyoume.com


http://www.landlockedbrides.com


http://pizzazzerie.com


http://lapetitecoquin.blogspot.com


http://lovelylittledetails.com


http://www.fabulouslywed.com/


http://flowerandhoney.blogspot.com

Wednesday Wisdom

Don't wait for a crisis to discover what is important in your life.

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