Late last night, shortly after the sun had set and darkness loomed, my amazing hubby (you are an incredible dad) set-up a tent for the boys and their friends so they could have a sleepover in the backyard. I’m not really sure who made up the term ‘sleepover’ as there was no sleeping going on around here. It was 2:00am and I could still hear…
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Our summer in the making…
Floral fabric with Ink Effects…
Hi friends, I hope you enjoyed your weekend. We decided to take an impromptu trip to the cottage on Friday evening so we could spend the weekend by the pool :)…I love summer. And I also love the new floral print trend that you see everywhere this summer. Do you remember this post? Well, one of the questions I was asked…
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Adding Bokeh to a Photo using Picmonkey
Hello friends. It’s Friday yet again and I’m looking forward to the weekend. We have nothing planned and that is exactly what we hope to do…;) Today I wanted to show you a super easy and fun way to add a little interest to your photos by creating the illusion of bokeh. I use the word ‘illusion’ because true bokeh…
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My thoughts on a Wednesday night….
It’s Wednesday night and there is still a lot of activity going on around our home. The TV is working hard playing that familiar tune to ‘Good Luck Charlie’. Isabella is reading a story to her daddy, pausing as she tries to read an unfamiliar word ‘fascinating’. Outside, the sprinkler hits the window from time to time reminding me of…
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A great ‘pair’ – Grilled Pear with Cheese and Almonds
Sometime last week while walking to one of my son’s soccer games, I came across a beautiful pear tree full of tiny little pears, sitting still, waiting for time to make them blossom into delicious fruits. This recipe combines the subtle salty taste of cheese, the sweetness of the brown sugar and the crispiness of the almonds and the…
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