SICK

Sorry I haven't posted anything new....

Blake has been sick for several days

and now so am I.

Will post more when

I feel better.

Thanks for stopping by....

I hope to be able to stop by and

visit all my blog friends soon.

Let's Eat CAKE!

I love cake...yes I do!

I love to eat cake, make cake...

and share cake!

There is a FABULOUS website

called Bakerella....
which I found through my friend
Federica of  Sweet As Candy

It is filled with FUN baking ideas.

And for Valentine's Day ...

they have featured this scrumptious looking

Valentine's Day Gift Box.

And guess what...

it's all made out of cake!

Yes...the whole thing is cake!

Visit Bakerella's website at

http://www.bakerella.com/

for the recipe and instructions

and make one of these

delectable delights...

Now...Let's Eat Cake!

Photosource: Bakerella

Angel on Earth

My Blake is such a beautiful child....

he always smiles...

he always laughs...

and he always loves.

One thing he usually does not do

is complain....

Blake has cerebral palsy...

and recently has begun to complain...

about his body hurting..

SIGH!

We have been to our regular orthopedic doctor...

we are trying some new things...

but with little results.

But a week ago....

God sent me an angel.

This angel was someone that attended a workshop

that the company I work for was presenting

for a private company...

I usually do not attend this particular workshop.

But on this occasion,

I was asked to be there....so I went. 

 I met "J" and it was almost like

I had known her forever....

and in the course of talking found out we

both have children with cerebral palsy.

After further discussion...

she shared with me a treatment

that her son was receiving from a Doctor

that is 2 hours from where we live.

To bring this story to conclusion...

she gave me the name of the Doctor

and Blake has an appointment there today!

God is everywhere...

in our thoughts,

in our hearts,

in those around us...

and he is always with us.

Oh....gray gray winter go away!

It's the middle of winter and I have

hit the blah wall!!!!

It happens every year...not always

at the same date/month...

but I know at some point it

will wander in.

But I say...NOT THIS YEAR!

So..I am thinking of little ways

that I can add sunshine to my days!

Small fun trips, lunch with friends,

little craft projects, time with my grandson,

visiting inspiring and enLIGHTening blogs!

So goodbye winter blahs...cause here comes the SUN!

Photosource: Flickr

A few days ago I ordered some decorative

stickers from HeatherBullard.com

and today they ARRIVED!

I love giving little gifts whether it be

something that I've made by hand,

some baked goodies or

a group of little treasures I've found.

I spotted these adorable stickers and

thought they would be perfect to decorate

packages or bags along with some vintage lace, 

jewelry, buttons and many other items I have. 

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I was inspired by my friend Tracey at

French Larkspur (click on her button on the right)

who at Christmas time made some adorable treasures

by recycling paper, plastic containers and other items.

She adorned them with

embellishments and turned them into

absolutely fabulous gift ideas and packages.

I have been saving all kinds of little boxes,

plastic containers and lots of other things to create some

hopefully memorable treasures

for those I love. 

Here's to a little creative recycling...

Thanks Tracey for the inspiration!

Magazines and Tea Oh My!

Living in the Midwest you know there

will be winters filled with snow

and very very cold temperatures.

Well it definately has been like that.

School has been cancelled a few days

and thankfully I have a job where

I can work from home.

I have been out to go to the market

and that is pretty much it!

So the loungewear continues...

I've been drinking lots of tea and

reading through lots and lots of old magazines.

I am a magazine addict.

I have so many....

However, the madness must stop!

So I am going through my very large

collection and deciding what to keep

whether it be the whole magazine

or just pages.

So...here's to a drastically reduced

collection of inspiration!

Stay warm and happy!

Silence

The New Year is here....no bells...no fireworks...no whistles.

Just me...being lazy
loungwear+chaise lounge+snuggly dogs=heaven

I have spent most of my NEW YEAR not being reflective...

mostly mindless...and you know what I don't mind it.

I don't mind a little silence in my mind for a change...

By nature I am not relaxed....I worry...I am neurotic.

Yes...yes I am...

But for the past few days I have just

let it all go....

something I plan to do a little more of....