This last week my Princess and I have been decorating for Valentine's Day -- at least our mantle. I ordered a couple new plaques from Family Christian, we did some water color painting, and cut out some paper hearts. We've actually had a great time, bonding together, over Valentines Day Decor. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3: 16 My eight year old made this. We were thinking of doing a … [Read more...]
When She’s Ready for Her Own Tween Bedroom
She is almost 8. Yet, it feels like she is 8 going on 14. I am almost positive I wasn't so mature at her age. I was happily playing with My Little Pony, Barbie, and Care Bears. But, it's a different time I suppose. Though she still loves her Barbies and Calico Critters - she is starting to show interest in tween things like books, television shows, music, fashion and beauty. Her childhood is going by so quickly. I am not ready for her to grow up so fast. But she loves being a big girl and … [Read more...]
Hosting a Green Summer Picnic
Are you hosting a picnic this summer? We love picnics in our family! I recently shared 100+ Picnic Recipes here on the blog. Did you miss it? If so, don't forget to visit this blog post to get some great summer picnic inspiration. [Tweet "Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34: 8"] Green Picnic Ideas Skip the disposables and get a fun picnic set (see below) Make a great lemonade instead of using juice box containers. (see … [Read more...]
Decorate Your Child’s Room with a Nature Theme
We are blessed to be living in a more rural county in Western Washington. We thankfully, have a lot of evergreen trees. But if you live in the city in the middle of a man-made world it is more difficult to enjoy the great outdoors and nature that I often take for granted. Now it has become quite possible, with the emergence of tree wall stickers, to expose your child to trees in his own room from Tree Wall Decals World. Children loves being around nature – they love trees, flowers, … [Read more...]
Affordable Holiday Tableware Ideas
This post is brought to you by LTD Commodities. My husband and I hosted Christmas dinner for the entire extended family for a few years after we bought our new house. It was nice to open our home to our family and gather together. We enjoyed it. Once my parents built a larger home, they took over the Christmas dinner hosting. I still love to get involved with cooking and decorating even though it is no longer at my house. Do you host Christmas dinner for family in your home? Since we have … [Read more...]
