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Bath Bridal Shower Basket!

My mom asked me to help her find a gift for a bridal shower she was going to.  She loves the idea of baskets, but doesn't really put them together herself.  So she asked me to help her figure out what to get, then make it pretty. We chose some great items from the...

A Tisket, A Tasket, A Little Baby Basket

Who doesn't love baby stuff?  Baby gifts are probably my favorite type of gift to put together.  There is so much cute stuff out there!  This is a basket I put together for a friend. I decided I was going to get some of the car-related items off of the registry and do...

Happy 1 Year Anniversary!

Wow - I can't believe it's been a year!  While I haven't put as much time as I would have liked into my little spot on the blogiverse, I am happy that I have made it an entire year.  I am also planning to continue it and actually get somewhat organized so I can post...

Fireplace Refresher

I think one of the best features of my living room is the fireplace.  When my mom owned the house she had it converted to a gas fireplace, which is so much easier and surprisingly effective at heating my home.  When my husband and I bought the house, we painted the...

Has it really been that long???

Hello! I can't believe it's been so long since I have posted. I apologize for that. I am planning so many posts that soon so you will be seeing a lot of me! As you know, I opened my business in August.  Well, in October I started getting clients.  I recently added a...

Friday’s Here!

It's Friday again!  Now that I am running my business, Friday does not necessarily mean the end of the workweek for me, but it does mean I can work a lot less over the next two days.  I try to make sure I have some time on the weekend to relax and unwind with my...

Hello Again December!

Hello again! As we welcome December, I think about all of the things I love about this month. While I can't say that it is my favorite month, it is a month that makes me happy. Here are some of the reasons why: First and foremost, I love Christmas!  Almost too much....

Kitchen Cabinet Transformation!!!

In 2008, my husband and I bought our house from my mom.  I always loved this house.  It is a 4-bedroom ranch tucked away from the road.  My parents had the house built in the late 80's, so it needed some updating.  The kitchen was the biggest area that needed...

OMG – I Started a Business!!!

Since April 2012 I have been unemployed. I thought that I would find something rather quickly. Silly girl!  Fast forward a year later and I was still unemployed, with no prospects. A friend of mine had told me about a recruiter named Abby Kohut (known as Absolutely...

What is the difference between a category and a tag?

Category Categories are meant for organizing your posts like a filing system. They are typically broad terms like "Recipes" or "DIY Projects". These are your general topics that you write about. Typically you'll have a few of these.. maybe 10 of your primary...
I love Diaper Cakes!

I love Diaper Cakes!

A few years ago when I was invited to Jay’s relative Nichole’s baby shower, I was so excited.  I had always wanted to do a diaper cake, and there was the perfect chance! I looked up a bunch of them on the internet to see what to do. A lot of them had similar...

Butters is 5!!!

Butters is 5!!!

This is Butters. She is 5 years old today. She is definitely the princess of the family. In August 2008, Jay and I were driving to a furniture store in Brick, NJ to look at a recliner sofa for our movie room. As we were driving, Jay said “Puppies!” signifying we were...

Baby Shower Water Bottles!

Baby Shower Water Bottles!

With Spring here, I was organizing my gift wrap area the other day.  I was surprised to come across these… These are labels from one of the first crafty things I ever made.  I was helping to plan a baby shower for my aunt and since it was summer, I thought water...

Bath Seat Basket

Bath Seat Basket

Here is a baby shower gift I put together for my friends Mike & Monique, the same people who got the Duck Towel Cake.  I had decided on a bath time theme with this bath seat being the “basket”. Once I decided on the basket type, it was easy – I looked at their...

Isn’t It Ducky?

Isn’t It Ducky?

I love parties. Any party. Direct sales parties, baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties, anniversaries - all of them. I have never met a party I didn’t like. And I love to get creative with my gifts. So I thought the best way to start this journey was to post...

Banana Pup-cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!!!

Banana Pup-cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!!!

As you know, Bear’s birthday was the other day.  We usually get Frosty Paws for Bear & Butters to celebrate, but this time I thought I would do something different.  You see, it is a little difficult sometimes because Bear is allergic to Peanut Butter, a common...

Bear is 9!!!

Bear is 9!!!

Today is Bear’s birthday. This is Bear. He is a black Labrador Retriever with a big heart. He was born in Ohio. This pic is my favorite picture of him from when he was a puppy. I first met Bear November 2006, when he was 2. My new boyfriend (now husband) joked with me...