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From Cake to Colonial Day

There was cause for celebration this week – it was my husband’s birthday and the perfect reason for CAKE. Not just any ordinary cake. When I showed my 10 year old son an old issue of Southern Living, he wanted to make the cake featured right on the cover. Bigger has to be better, right? Although […]

Mississippi Mud Monday

Mondays can be tough. Especially in the dead of winter. I have just the thing, though, to warm you from the inside out – Mississippi Mud Cake. This rich and gooey Southern dessert comes in all sorts of variations from cake to pie and is said to resemble the Mississippi River banks. I had my […]

Today: a slice of life

Today started like any other, that is until I got a flat tire on the way to taking the kids to school. As I pulled over, I realized that all the plans I had for the day before me would be put on the shelf . Life had alternate plans for me today. 🙂 With […]

Holiday Happenings

Today was the perfect day. Two words: Bead Therapy! I hit the big Gem show with my friend Lori, and 4 hours later we were going strong. It is wonderful to go with someone who is not only patient (I can be indecisive), and knowledgeable. Every time I turned around, Lori was engaged in conversation […]

Tarnished and Treasured {Part 1}

Hello. Thanks for stopping by today! I was lucky to spend a wonderful evening with a friend over the weekend. Lori Anderson was up for a show, and we went out for dinner afterwards for a little girlfriend time. We had the best time chatting, and the best dessert afterwards. Jamaican Coconut Pie at Bonefish Grille was […]

Announcing the winners!

Congratulations to Sue of Hello Gorgeous …you won the Aloha necklace! Coincidentally in Sue’s “About Me” page, she mentions that she would love to move by the sea…hopefully this piece will bring her a little closer to that dream…. ****I couldn’t resist picking ONE MORE random winner! Nicki of Nicki’s Reef, I’d love to send […]

Merry Christmas!

Hello everyone Just days away from Christmas, can you believe?? I am up late and was supposed to be wrapping gifts, but got a little side-tracked visiting many of your blogs! I can’t resist. I love hearing what you are all up to this week. I finally had to stop making my social rounds and […]

Artbeads Gift Certificate Give Away!

Just in time for your holiday projects, how would you like to win a $25.00 email gift certificate to Artbeads.com?? 🙂 Artbeads was very generous in offering gift certificates to give away to the members of their blogging team. Head on over to Artbeads and you’ll find all the beads you need for your next […]

Easy Wire 2009 – With a Give Away!

It’s here!!! Easy Wire 2009 is out (officially on Oct. 27th)…complete with 60 new designs! I am honored to say I have contributions to this wonderful publication….and you’ll find tutorials from my friends Jeanette and Sharon as well! It just feels so good to see this year’s issue in print after all of the designing […]