Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
I wish I'd lived there
Yes, I know it is a made up story, but Prince Edward Island is real and L.M. Montgomery's flourishing depictions left me longing to have lived there. I also would very much have loved to be friends with Anne Shirley. What a delightful character! A true friend, a firm believer (and make-believer) and fiercely loyal to her family. What a lovely thought....
Several years ago I watched the mini series featuring Megan Fallows on PBS. I loved it so much that I bought the videos (okay, maybe it was more than several years ago). I think it's time to drag them out and give them another whirl.
Anne of Green Gables...definitely stuff i heart.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Cupcakes in a jar
I saw these little beauties yesterday while poking around here. I suppose I should order some to make sure that I truly do heart them...right?
I am, for sure, going to order some for birthday gifts for friends though. What a clever, unique gift! I'll be the best friend ever, and that's something to heart too...
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Yummy Baked Goods
Imagine my sheer joy when my love of baked goods and quilting miraculously came together with this darling website.
You can "cook" to your hearts content...no calories involved!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Busy mom's helper
There are lots of planners around, but I really heart this one from WeekDate. I especially heart the green one...being Irish and all.
They've got several other great covers and even one that you can hang on the wall when you really need room...like if you had six kids or something.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Redbox, I love thee
I wish that I'd been given the chance to invest even one dollar with those smarty pants people! I'd probably have enough money to rent movies from those other places...not that I would cause a dollar is you really need to spend to see a great movie.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
"Eye" heart this Blogger
You are gonna be shocked at what she came up with! Who would have thought....
Monday, April 13, 2009
Childhood Memories
Imagine my happy heart when I came across these darling things on my favorite site etsy
Makes you want to be short again, huh?
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
SNOW DAY!!
I heart snow days! No where to go....nothing to do. Just a warm fire, jammies all day, cookies and hot cocoa!
We haven't had one for two winters now and, frankly, that's just wrong. We are going to make the most of it! In fact, last night, in anticipation of just this very occurrence, I got three dvd's from the redbox (ooooh, that's another post) and I intend to watch them ALL...maybe more than once!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Decorating Cents
My favorite one is Decorating Cents and I tend to get a little cranky if I have to miss it (in fact, I am creating this post during its commercials).
Clever stuff, cheap stuff and stuff I heart....what a great combination.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Happy O'Hearting
Due to my particular hearting of this day, the Leprechauns decided to visit our home for some merry mischief last night. They left a trail behind them that elicited "ooh's and aah's" from even the teenagers. Not bad.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Orla who?
Thanks, Jill. I super-heart my tote!
Must...have....this....
Sunday, March 8, 2009
dead computer
be back to the hearting soon....but I just can't heart this computer.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Simply "Marvel"ous
My current obsession is from this neat little company Jane Marvel
This one is the "satchel" (my personal fav) and, seriously, it holds tons. But if you don't need it to hold tons, it does a great job of just looking good. What's not to heart?
Monday, March 2, 2009
fashion advice
Today while cruisin' the net I came across this little beauty.
Domestic Fashionista has some great ideas and tutorials for fashioning up your home. I got a few new ideas to get my creative juices flowing again and can't wait to hit my craft/sewing room.
As you know, I heart crafting very much, so this new blog will be a great addition to my loooooong list of favs.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Got Rhinovirus?
When the Rhino comes knocking, I pull out this stuff
Seriously, I heart this stuff. It really does make my cold shorter. Don't know what's really in it, don't care.
For those of you who are really into the Rhinovirus, Zicam even has a widget you can download and get daily updates on cold and flu activity in your area. Who knew?
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
ladies who lunch
Ask anyone who is my friend and they'll tell you that I am a lady of leisure....you know, the kind that lounges around doing nothing but lunching (it's a verb, trust me) with friends.
Today I get to be lazy again (that is after I am done with two volunteer things over a the school) and go to lunch with a good friend.
I heart lunch...a lot.
Monday, February 23, 2009
TCB
There is a wealth of information to heart under just about every category you can imagine. It's a great shortcut to finding inspiration for getting creative....or bloggy. Whichever you heart.
Friday, February 20, 2009
craftarafting favs
Thursday, February 19, 2009
be still my flickr-ing heart
I've seen flickr before, but never was very enticed to go on over and check it out, but the aforementioned blogger was having a contest and flickr was involved in entering the contest and since I am all about winning free stuff, I went on over and joined that flickr thing. I'm hooked. If you want to get hooked too, just click on that cute little button over on the left and it'll take you right to my photostream.
Yep, I heart flickr
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
fond memories
I asked my mom why she wasn't using her sewing machine? "Honestly," she said "this one works better."
They just don't make them like they used to. I heart this machine. It's loud, the needle isn't quite in the center and it has absolutely no fancy stitches. Hopefully it will get passed down to me someday.....cause it'll probably work better than mine.
Monday, February 16, 2009
craftarafting
What's not to heart about that?
Sunday, February 15, 2009
A flying heart
As I was thinking about today's post, I realized that as I have traveled over the last, ahem, couple of years (I didn't fly until I was 18 and leaving for college. Scared the pants off me the first time), airports are just about my least favorite places to be. Noise, germs, crying kids (occasionally my own), outrageously expensive food....you get the idea.
One exception to all this is MCI. Nope, not the telephone company. Kansas City International Airport (yeah, International. Kinda strikes me as funny too. Where in the world could you possibly fly to from Kansas City without a stopover somewhere?) Your bags usually arrive at the carousel before you do, parking is so cheap you could tip the guy who takes the money and still not have spent two bucks and being dropped at the curb means being approximately 10 feet from your gate. And I am not exaggerating. It's simply the most insanely easy airport to navigate. Period. End of story.
I heart MCI. And it doesn't hurt that it is my "home" airport. Yep, where I grew up. Never appreciated it until I started traveling more. Absence makes the heart grow fonder? It's true.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
I told you it was a sickness
Now let me be clear. I am not in any way an organic type of gal. Grew up in the midwest, but not on a farm. Visited a farm or two. Doesn't really count, though....didn't even wear boots.
This darn magazine is just so beautiful that I might have to give organic a try. Who knows? Could be another thing I heart.
Friday, February 13, 2009
family portrait....sort of
Then I unwrapped it and this is what was under all that darling packaging.
So much to heart about this family portrait!
If you want one for yourself (and, I promise, you do), head on over to Made With Love and Glue at my favorite..... yep, Etsy.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
this little doggie
Imagine my surprise when I spied this little doggie and instantly fell in love. Don't ask me how. Don't ask me why. I can't explain it. This little ball of fur completely took me in.
He now belongs to my daughter and I'm only "babysitting" him until she leaves dorm life behind and he can move in with her. I'm just guessing, but once he moves I'd wager there will be another little doggie move in right behind him.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
blogs i heart
Simplify by Camille Roskelley is one I check almost every day. If you're a quilter, you'll heart it too.
Monday, February 9, 2009
that stuff to make your blog cute
If you need a blog design or re-design, run, don't walk, to this site Designer Blogs by Erin. Not only does she design great stuff, her prices are out of this world reasonable!
The only sad thing is that I have to wait about 6 weeks before the hearting can really begin because she is that booked up! You know the saying about its a good sign if the repair shop is too busy to get you in right away....
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
I Heart mail
The thing is that because of my mild (cough, cough) magazine addiction (see yesterday's post) I very often have a magazine in the mailbox. When I say often, I mean about 18 out of 30ish days. If I could, I'd arrange it so I could get one everyday....hmmmm.
Today was one of those days! I can hardly wait to get through this post, grab the chocolate, settle into my favorite chair and get lost for an hour. The magazine du'jour?
And since my other favorites, Country Home and Cottage Living are no longer around, this is especially exciting. Now to decide which chocolate goes best with Country Living....
Friday, February 6, 2009
Hearting by the dozen
I heart magazines. I mean, I really heart them. There have been times when I have had more than a dozen subscriptions at a time. Lately, in this yucky economy, many of them are closing up shop. It's painful. It hurts my heart(ing) every time I hear of another one.....especially when I have a subscription. And I very likely do.
One of my favorites, Hallmark Magazine, is still here and I truly hope it doesn't go anywhere. There is nothing about this magazine I don't heart......well, except that it is only bi-monthly.
The layout, the design, the articles, the everything else. It really is eye candy, but in an extraordinarily useful way. You know how you feel when you find just the right card and it says just the right thing and you feel all yummy inside? Well, that's this entire magazine! Funny, I don't even mind that they have recipes....you know, for cooking.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Sew Beautiful
Seriously, I nearly cried when I saw it….sooo beautiful! It’s from the Amy Butler “Belle” collection and I cannot wait to make it into a quilt! It will be stunning.
And you get a “two-fer” deal here because I’m gonna tell you where to get amazing prices on these beautiful fabrics and you probably don't even have to guess what I am going to say...... ETSY! A website I heart lots! And some of the best prices you’ll find belong to this little shop Fabric Supplies.
I also needed a “custom listing” (more about that later) and within 30 mins of our “convo” (basically emailing back and forth through Etsy) I had it bought and paid for and about 3 hours later I had an email telling me it had shipped! Oh my goodness!! Could the hearting be any bigger?
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
More hearting than I thought possible
What does that have to do with what I heart today? Instant gratification….no lines, no waiting. Just quick, easy hearting with a few clicks of your mouse.
Etsy.com is probably my most favorite site ever…ever…ever…ever. And I’m likely forgetting some “ever’s”. Seriously, I can’t even get on that site without buying something because “it’s too cheap not to buy” “Honey, look at all the money I saved you!”
www.etsy.com is “Your place to buy and sell all things handmade” Seriously, if they don’t have it…you don’t want it.
I can guarantee you that in the future, I’ll be posting about more shops on Etsy that I heart…..and I am not making that up.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Cooking....only not
My hubby has been out of town for nearly two weeks, so the level of cooking I have had to do is about a hundred million times more than I usually have to do (cause he is amazing and does all the cooking). And its about ten hundred million times more than I like to do.
Tonight I made something that I remember from my long ago past…when I had to cook because he didn’t work from home and the little munchkins (we had six of em) wanted to actually eat three times a day…sometimes more.
So, this couldn’t be an easier recipe, but I’m sure you already figured that out. I make rice and salad and rolls (well, I make myself go to the store and buy those) and hardly feel like I’ve cooked. Not to mention, the kids loved it. Try it sometime. I think you’ll heart this recipe as much as I do.
Chili Cranberry Chicken
Yield: 4-6 servingsPrep: 30 minutes
1/2 cup chili sauce
Combine the first four ingredients; set aside. In a large skillet, slowly brown chicken on both sides in oil. Pour chili sauce mixture over chicken, simmer uncovered for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked and sauce is of desired consistency. Turn and baste occasionally.
Yummy, easy chicken!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Was there really any question?
So when it came to the question of what I would heart first, I thought of all the amazingly cool stuff I’ve found online in the last few weeks….but then it occurred to me. What do I really heart most? What gives me courage and love and joy and strength in the toughest of times? Yep, my family. They are what I truly heart most. They have seen me through some tough stuff in the last year.
And because of them…but most especially my husband…I can do this.
As I was falling asleep last night, I really did think about some fun stuff I’ve found recently and I can’t wait to share them all with you. NOW it will be tough to choose which thing to heart first, but I am pretty sure what will come next…. if only I could be that sure about life in general.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
A little introduction
This being my first post and all, I thought I should probably say something significant about why I am here and blogging and all that, but it’s actually pretty simple.
2008 wasn’t such a hot year for me. I had a business that didn’t work out and I was pretty sad about it. I wasn’t feeling very grateful for much. Add that to my husbands business not doing too well and, well….I wasn’t doing so well….see where I’m going with this?
Today I was making some cookies (and trying not to eat ALL the dough) and I boy do I enjoy making cookies…I mean I really love it and all of a sudden, bam, this thought hit me. “I have been spending so much time on the computer reading other people’s blogs (such great stuff!) maybe if I blogged, I’d feel better about things. If I take the time to actually write down the stuff I love or am grateful for, I could start to heal.” Then a name occurred to me. “This is too easy” I thought. “Could it really be this easy?”
Let me just say that if you want to blog, all it takes is about 15 seconds and you'll be writing away!
So what’s next? I want to find some of that “make your blog look cute” stuff and start telling you about stuff I heart….cause I found lots of it lately and I need a daily dose to remind me that there is MUCH good in my life. Hope you’ll stop by occasionally to see what I heart.