I’m one of those people who thinks that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes we don’t know what the reason is or we forget that there might be one, but if you are paying attention, the reason will surface.
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I had this vision of making darling mini heart cookies for the preschool class Valentine’s Day party. I picked up the little cookie cutter and some mini heart sprinkles. Adorable little red and white striped bags to put them in for each kid…I’m still working on it. Fortunately, the party isn’t until Thursday and I had time to get a test-run in before giving my kids’ classmates something totally inedible.
Read MoreHave you ever read the “The Incredible Book Eating Boy” by Oliver Jeffers? It is the story of a boy who eats books rather than reading them and becomes so hungry for knowledge that he starts devouring books faster than he can assimilate what he is learning. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve uploaded photos from my camera, only to find that they were all just slightly off, and wished that I could just eat books on photography. I’d eat books on design and blogging and cooking and art and language. I’d eat books on business and money management and sewing and crafting. I’d eat books on parenting and marriage and friendship.
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I saw a beautiful photo of gooey brownies last week on Instagram that I actually took a screen shot of for future reference.* Now, ordinarily, screen shots end up filed away somewhere I will never find them again. Wouldn't it be great if you could pin from Instagram?
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Like almost everyone else in the country, my plans for yesterday went sideways due to the weather. What do you do with a day at home that you didn’t know you were going to have? Well, first you take a nap. Then you make valentines. Lots of them.
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On Friday night, I found myself attending twelve mini parties, each with its own theme. There was a carnival, a gem workshop, a secret garden…and lots of women dressed in sequins and tutus. I think it is pretty obvious at this point that parties are not exactly in (or frankly anywhere near) my comfort zone. But I was curious enough about how the mini-parties worked and really wanted to see the décor, so I sucked it up, sucked on a dress and went. And it was fun. What’s not fun about a party where there is a table full of glue guns and gems and hairbands and they want you to make whatever you can imagine? What’s not fun about a Ryan Gosling kissing booth?
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First thing first. I love Red Stamp. If you haven’t tried their app, you should. Today. In fact, Valentine’s Day is coming. I challenge you to send your special someone (or someones) a Valentine every day for the next few weeks. It is super easy. And really cute. And you can email or Instagram or text your cards. Or Red Stamp will mail them for you. Really. I might have to throw a valentine making party when I get back just so that I can send out invitations. Ok, if you know me at all, you know I don’t actually need an excuse to send out invitations.
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I make oatmeal cookies so often I can almost do it with my eyes closed. Sometimes I use Craisins, sometimes I use chocolate chips or peanut butter chips. Basically I add whatever is in the pantry. My go-to recipe is from a now extinct Williams-Sonoma cookbook for kids. Fortunately, Williams-Sonoma has a fantastic recipe index online and our oatmeal cookie recipe can be found here. I’m not saying these are gourmet or anything. But they are simple and tasty cookies that your kids will eat. Even better, your kids will love to help you make them.
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