tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33122075654224698472024-03-14T05:22:02.815-05:00Sew Totally SmittenAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-58078016619321216012012-06-22T08:18:00.001-05:002012-06-22T08:18:02.509-05:00It's been 163 days since my last post....
Sorry! I do have some pretty good reasons :) This should pretty much get us all up to speed.
We are expecting #3!
Max turned 3!
My sweet Sophia graduated from preschool. :(
We purchased a new home in May and moved. Stay tuned there will be lots of adventures with the new house. Some I've already started.
Me at 20 weeks. Today I am 23 week.
Meet "Tiger"&Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-58522324548826034992012-01-11T18:03:00.001-06:002012-01-11T18:12:57.554-06:00Simple Pad ThaiThis recipe is for you Tiana. Last night I made Pad Thia for dinner and was asked to share the recipe. Please forgive the bad photo as I used my phone.
PAD THAI
You will need:
2-3 chicken breastJulienne cut carrotsBroccoli floretsUdon noodlesSliced limes and chopped peanuts (if you would like)
SAUCE:
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
5 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. crushed red Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-62575285761508448912011-11-21T14:07:00.000-06:002011-11-21T14:07:43.198-06:00DIY Snowflake Hurricanes &Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-62076797806714147602011-11-18T14:59:00.000-06:002011-11-18T14:59:00.899-06:00Three Simple and Free Place Card Ideas for ThanksgivingI rounded up some items from around the house and outside to come up with three simple and free place card holders for the up and coming holidays.
The first is one of my favorites. They can be used for wine tastings, dinner parties or Thanksgiving dinner. Easy as saving a few corks for the bottles.
Cute little pine cones. Give a nice earthy feel to the table.
Nothing says fall likeAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-69324922980275958402011-11-08T18:42:00.000-06:002011-11-08T18:42:28.843-06:00Oven Pancake
This is a great one for those of you who like breakfast for dinner. It's called Oven Pancake. It's simple, fast, and super addicting! I use strawberries tonight, but it is great with raspberries and blue berries too.
Oven Pancake
¼ cup raspberries
¼ cup blueberries
3 tbls. Butter
3 eggs
½ cup milk
½ cup flour
¼ tsp. salt
½ tbls. Vanilla (optional)
Pre-heat oven to 400 Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-36528970089164871532011-10-06T16:28:00.001-05:002011-10-06T16:30:04.723-05:00Fall LoveFall has officially made it's way to our home.
What kind of pumpkins do you tend to gravitate to?
I love the big dark bumpy ones!
BTW I'm totally loving my antique urn!
Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-79510645619469459802011-10-05T08:20:00.001-05:002011-10-05T08:20:56.204-05:00Estate Sale FindsOh man do I love a good estate sale! I totally scored at one over the weekend with Sophia. Isn't she gorgeous? I can't wait to dress it up for fall. Stay tuned! Oh yes, I paid a whopping $7.
Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-32761462864656444282011-09-15T05:00:00.003-05:002011-09-15T07:31:22.939-05:0040th Birthday Toilet CakeSeptember is our busy month for birthdays. We have seven in our family. My dear husband Keith's birthday was last week (Sept. 9th). He turned 40 (total old man)! Anyway, the kids and I threw him a surprise party. It stayed a surprise till that morning, when sweet Sophia thought that because daddy opened his gift, it was okay to talk about what time everyone was coming Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-52048717668168009842011-09-14T15:40:00.002-05:002011-09-16T07:21:38.677-05:00Hello Kitty Birthday Centerpieces
Sophia is turning 5! Her birthday is coming up this Saturday. I have been busy with lots of planning and preparation for her special day. She has had her theme picked out for the last year, Hello Kitty.
Every trip to Target consists of having to walk by the bakery, were she proceeds to tell me each time "Mommy that's the cake I want!" Then we head to the sticker section and then to the Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-6583692425726428242011-07-03T18:06:00.001-05:002011-07-03T18:08:08.324-05:00July 4th CountdownDo you have one going in you house too? The kids (and adults) are so excited this year. Everyone in our house is finally old enough to celebrate and head to the fireworks.
We have been reading up on our Olivia. This time of year Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer is Sophia and Maxon's top pick. Olivia's family is celebrating July 4th also. We always enjoy Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-77918325363887762092011-06-06T16:55:00.002-05:002011-06-11T09:37:29.007-05:00Simple Summer Time Dress
It's getting hot, hot, hot outside! With warm weather come sun dresses. I just love little girls in pretty dresses. Don't you?
After weeding through Sophia's closet, she only has two other dresses for summer that fit. So not enough. Everything in her world is about dresses, tights, and leggings right now. Let's hope she gets over tights fast with how hot it is now.
Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-63632439034970237682011-05-30T14:00:00.000-05:002011-05-30T14:00:29.280-05:00Memorial Day/ USA Door Hanging Tutorial Re-postHope you are enjoying your Memorial Day and time with family today.In honor of this holiday, I'm re-posting my tutorial for the USA door hanging. I made this for July 4th last year. Enjoy!
What you need:
Cardboard BoxPrint out of U S A at 500 font sizePatriotic Ribbon MossGlue GunCardboard Star String or Floss
Start by cutting out the printed U S A and use themAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-48989580582159628952011-05-15T10:16:00.000-05:002011-05-15T10:16:31.800-05:00Fashionista TeeWell the weather was pretty hot and humid for a few days here in the Chicagoland. Now it is cold and rainy again. During the nice weather I hit the kids closets trying on and sorting out articles that don't fit any longer. I found a few basic tee's that still fit but this one has a small hole and a little stain right in the middle.
Not wanting to toss it I created a patch for it.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-91701923262645838292011-05-09T17:14:00.005-05:002011-05-11T07:07:14.428-05:00Creative Garden LabelsAll that gardening got my creative juices flowing. I'm in need of labels for my planters so I can remember what I planted in which box. If you have followed me for a while now you know I like to use what I already have laying around. After brain storming I grabbed my water colors, brushes, contact paper and clothes pins.
I painted a little picture of each veggies/fruit and wrote&Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-87676201173877080822011-05-09T15:06:00.000-05:002011-05-09T15:06:52.891-05:00Spring has sprung!Hope all you momma's out there had a wonderful Mother's Day. I did. I enjoyed great food at Claim Jumpers and relaxing the day away with my family.
Now that it's finally getting warm here in the Chicagoland it's time to plant a garden. I'm doing a simple container garden this year. Green peppers, romaine lettuce, short and sweet carrots and cucumbers. Yum! I think I may do one Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-13925736576322643532011-05-01T11:29:00.002-05:002011-05-01T11:51:03.897-05:00Maxon's 2!! Little Guppy PartyThe party has come and gone. Reminds me of Christmas, all that planning and it's over in a flash. It was a fun time with bright colors and guppy fun all around.
Kids table. I found these great vintage fish plates on ebay. The kids loved eating off them and the got to take them home.
I decided to go for cupcakes this year. The cake is vanilla white chocolate and I made just a Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-52994991469114571612011-04-06T17:21:00.005-05:002011-04-08T16:49:02.852-05:00Little Guppy Birthday Party PlanningIt's birthday planning time. I love birthday's! My little man Maxon is going to be turning two. Makes me sad. My baby is now going to be a real toddler.
The theme this year is "Little Guppy." A big part of my insiration has come from Goldfish Colors crackers
I just finished the bunting/banner this week. I'm in love with it! I do not have a Cricut or a Silhouette machine soAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-26552648909693453572011-03-29T10:43:00.003-05:002011-03-29T10:57:49.362-05:00SurgeryWell, I told you I have been having some medical problems and this Thursday, March 31st I will be having exploratory surgery. I have an IUD that has gone through my uterus and is now back by my spinal cord/ tail bone. It's been wandering around in my body for the last 19 months doing who knows what. This will be my FOURTH procedure to remove it. So, here is to hoping it will be theAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-37398081212099331342011-03-19T08:59:00.000-05:002011-03-19T08:59:58.132-05:00Weekend TimeTime to relax and enjoy some family time.
Well I'm going to try to relax. I've got a hot date with my hubby tonight. We are heading to the comedy club to see Chris Porter from "Last Comic Standing." Then Sunday I've got the baby shower. I can't wait to give Lisa the baby quilt. I'm also going to make a matching bib and burp cloth set.
Enjoy your relaxing weekend too!Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-33538965682635772062011-03-11T16:40:00.018-06:002011-03-26T11:39:16.467-05:00Oh So Sweet Baby Shower QuiltAlright I may be on a little hiatus but I still managed to make this cute little quilt. Our good friends are expecting their first baby and it's a boy! Their shower is in a few weekends and I just could not, not make them something special. I can't wait to give it to them!
Congratulations Dan & Lisa!
Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-7963477068260754492011-03-08T10:08:00.000-06:002011-03-08T10:08:24.813-06:00Mini Vacation from BloggingHello everyone! Oh how I have missed my crafting and blogging. I wish I could say that I have been away on a vacation but I have been having some medical issues. I will be away for a little longer but, please stick around as I will be back for sure.
Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-37344724989682570082011-02-15T17:14:00.000-06:002011-02-15T17:14:22.099-06:00How Can It Be?How can it be that my big brother is married?!? So excited and happy for Nathan and my new sister Avita. Can't wait to come visit you in the British Virgin Islands!!!
Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-29481616454086669262011-02-14T12:42:00.000-06:002011-02-14T12:42:12.833-06:00Happy Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day! Hope your day is sweet and filled with lots of LOVE!
Me and my Valentine
XOXO
I love you Keith.
Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-90076824706994543362011-02-10T14:42:00.001-06:002011-02-11T07:25:38.593-06:00Crayon Window Hearts
Are you a Martha fan like me? I book marked this project last year to do with Sophia for Valentines day. Seeing as she had her preschool Valentines party today I figured we would keep with the theme and try our hand at a this craft.
It was so easy and has such a pretty look. I love how the warm sun light hits the hearts.
Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312207565422469847.post-13561558530285162412011-02-07T15:22:00.000-06:002011-02-07T15:22:04.223-06:00New ApronYup, I'm one of those. I love my aprons. How can you not? They are cute and practical. I found a new pattern and just had to try it out.
Tada!
I will for sure have to make more. Maybe even add one or two to my etsy....maybe.
What do you think?Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724443180352186958noreply@blogger.com8