• Upcycled Flower Planters
  • Quiche For Christmas Morning
  • Almond Crisps
  • Free Christmas Printables
  • Wood Tone and Silver Christmas Tree

Skin Care

I don’t know what’s going on with me lately, but my skin is breaking out like I am a teenager!  I was really lucky growing up.  I used to have really great skin, but lately I seriously have zits that pop out of nowhere!  My hormones are out of whack or something.  The other day I was looking up some skin care products that had great reviews.  I came across a company called Mario Badescu Skin Care and let me tell you, what a lifesaver! If you go to their website HERE, you can build your own skincare regimen and they will recommend what products will work best for your skin. (Combination, Oily, Dry or Sensitive) I have combination skin.  BUT they will send you the samples you need to try them at home! Awesome huh?

After I filled out my skincare regimen, I got an email from the website.  I simply clicked on the link that says “request samples.”  Mine came in about 10 days! It came with your own product application guide to help you know when to use it and what steps to take in the morning and evening. It also came with a product guide.

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Melt in your mouth Chocolate cake

Happy Monday everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful Fathers Day.

I just wanted to share something about my father,

not every papa will try out their grandchilds skip-hop for them

and

TOTALLY ROCK IT!

(Sorry the pics are crappy, but this is too awesome to not share!)

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That is how great my dad is!

And because the fathers in our lives are so wonderful here is something that will make them happy

chocolate cake

OH MY GOSH ITS SO GOOD!!

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Super Duper Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam!

A couple of weeks ago my mother in law and I took a Saturday afternoon and made strawberry and raspberry jam.  Strawberries are in season now and at a reasonable price!  So, we stocked up, put our aprons on and went to town!  I made a batch of strawberry jam and let me tell you it was a no brainer!

Here is what you will need:

Strawberries, Lemon Juice, Light Corn Syrup, Fruit Pectin and Sugar (not pictured)

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Talents (Artsy Weekend Retreat Recap)

This last weekend I was surrounded by so many gifted people and it proved to me once again that every person has been blessed with amazing talents all their own.  Many have visual talents like art and home decor.  Others have the gift of making those around them feel loved and cherished.  Every person is different and should strive to develop their own talents and share them with others.  It amazed me to sit in a room with 15 people with totally different personalities and talents and watch them create and associate with the others in the room.  There are no words for the feelings that were felt during our two days together.  Tears were shed, personal stories shared, explosions of laughter, art created, and lifetime friends made.  To me it’s what makes this world an amazing place to live; each of us is so different but as we come together so much joy is shared.

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This is art created by Leslie.  She was amazing.  I did take photos of other pieces but got home and had lost them.  I am so sad.

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