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Just Beacuse It Makes Me Happy

This week's Pinterest is such a simple, rockin idea. DIY baker's twine, all you need is embroidery floss and a marking pen. How brilliant is that??

Just Becuase It Makes Me Happy

This week's Pinterest  is this amazing photo. I could spend my days here!!!

Just Becuase It Makes Me Happy (and a winner)

Happy May day, this weeks Pinterest are these wonderful This Sunday Child labels. They are free download, check them out!

I am happy to announce the numbers generator picked the winner of my giveaway Anne, Fiona and Twig. Congratulations, I will e-mail you. Now all you have to decide is if you want a copy of Wren Bay or my baking book. Thank you everyone for joining in and all you kind comments. I have made so many kindred spirits here at my little blog xox

Just Becuase It Makes Me Happy

This week's Pinterest is a great way to use throw-away party cups. Simply glue some fun fabric on plastic cups and you have such a great reuse!!!

Just Becuase It Makes Me Happy

This week's Pinterest is this simple and charming label idea from Patchwork Pottery. As a big tea lover I love this idea but it could be used for labeling anything. If used scrapbook paper instead of fabric, you could write instructions or extra information you want on the back. Check out Laurraine's site, she sells amazing pattern's. I really want  tea cup pouch!!

Just Becuase It Makes Me Happy

This week's Pinertrest is ideas for your garden!!

1. Grow your own celery  and another post you can also do this with romain lettuce, 2. Recycled soda bottle sprinkler, 3. DIY berry picker, I think this is the most brilliant thing on this list!! 4. Square-foot template, 5. Use a pallet as a raised bed , 6. Seed starter soil blocks, 7. Lemon peel seed starter , 8. Make your plants leafier, greener, larger , 9. Bike rim pole bean trellis

Lastly a great tip from LaTeaDah  (thank you xox). Type in your zip and find out what seeds you can plant this week!!

Just Becuase It Makes Me Happy

This week's Pinterest, is a colorful bedroom. I always crave color at the end of winter. It is soo gray here in Washington. I am thinking I need to look at my home and see where I could add a pop of color. Maybe your home could use some color too!!

Just Becuase it Makes Me Happy

I know another Pinterest garden picture but I am sorry, at this time of year, this is all I think about. Ohh and a glass of riesling strawberry slushie. Wouldn't these be perfect for an Easter brunch?

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Valentine Couch Picnic

My Pinterest  this week is a sweet idea from All Things Annie. A couch picnic! I mean valentines is a perfect time for a couch picnic becuase there is nothing better then snuggling up on the couch with my sweetie !!!

Just Becuase It Makes Me Happy

I have been dreaming about when I can dine outside and this Pinterest image makes me so happy!!

It Just Makes Me Happy

I do not know about you but I need a little serenity today! It is hard to not feel overwhelmed this time of year. Our Christmas is early, I only have 6 days left! Not one package wrapped, I do not have my menu nailed down. We were suppose to make candy yesterday but ended up running errands. A good friend of mine is helping her 101 yrd. Grandmother move into a nursing home!! Life is busy and there are soooooo many things we want to do, need to do. Gosh I had some girlfriends over the other day and I served store bought cookies and used pre-made pie crust for the hand pies. (Shock, thank goodness for Trader Joes).

I am trying to embrace what I can do and let go of what I cannot. I am trying to stop and enjoy the season. I spent a half an hour last night, just staring at our Christmas tree. I sat as low as I could on the couch looking up at our 9 foot tree, remembering how as a little girl I loved to lie under the tree and look up in it branches. So my Pinerest photo today, will hopefully give you a moment to stop, take a breath and remember to let go of perfect. Enjoy these next few weeks. I am off to make candy and if something happens, oh well, I can buy some good chocolate. Love you  xoxo

 

It Just Makes Me Happy

My weekly Pinterest inspiration is a perfect appetizer for Christmas. I think this olive/rosemary wreath is such charming, simple idea and it just makes me happy!!

It Just Makes Me Happy

I thought with Thanksgiving only 5 days away, we could all use a little Pinterest inspiration. How about setting up a cider buffet in a corner of your home!!