Views Around My Home....

Just a peek around my home....

What are you thankful for today?

Top Note Box.....

Good afternoon! It's taken me a little longer to decide on what to make for Valentine's Day because I have SO many ideas! I finally just decided to make them all and will be featuring them from now until Valentine's Day....

Today's project is a sweet little box big enough to hold chocolates, lip sticks, erasers, etc....little trinket size things and was a lot of fun to make. Here is the outside of the box:

And here is the inside:

Have a good afternoon!

Hostess Gift....

Hostess gifts are almost a thing of the past aren't they? I say, let's bring them back! A little kindness goes a long, long way. Even a store bought beverage seems more thoughtful when you add a little handmade tag to it!

Have a good evening!

A Couple of Friends....

Good morning blog friends!

I'm still trying to get over this little bug I've caught and thought I'd share a couple of my favorite places today....

Erin from Where Beauty Meets Function was my first guest blogger and will always hold a special place because of it! Our decorating styles are so similar I could move right into her house and would feel instantly at home. She's funny, creative and real. I love real people! And as an added bonus, she knocked my socks off when she revealed her super cute Halloween Living Room a few weeks ago....

Head over to Where Beauty Meets Function today...I promise you won't be disappointed!

My second favorite place is Keep'n The Sunny Side. Amy is kind and will instantly make you feel like you've known her forever. We both have a love for all things Amish and share a passion for homemaking. She's also a real person who is wildly talented and is generous enough to show you how she makes all kinds of super cute stuff! I mean c'mon! How can you resist something that looks like this?

Please! I can't! As with Erin, run on over to Amy's and check it out. You are bound to come away with more inspiration than you'll know what to do with!




PS - I've decided I can't wait any longer to do my giveaway so be sure to come back Friday to see what you have the chance to win!

I'm Back.....

Good Monday morning everyone!

I'm back from my week off from blogging and must report that I wish I had taken this week off instead! I seem to have caught some sort of bug so I'm not feeling very well....I apologize ahead of time if I say something silly through my brain fog!

My time off was productive....I made some more of these:

Was given an awesome award from Erin at Where Beauty Meets Function:

Thanks my friend! I promise to do a separate post on it some time this week!

I participated in Courtney's second week challenge of playing soft music in my home everyday while having my candle burning.

And even whipped up a recipe card for a very special friend.....


Now I'm just praying for a little healing so that I can jump feet first into this week's challenge over at Women Living Well. Want to join me?

Have a good week!

June Stamp Club and New Catty CASE....

Good morning!

Last night was Stamp Club night and after a long week, I decided to keep it simple. I wanted to show case the new In Colors from Stampin' Up! and just spend some time chatting with each other. It's so easy to get caught up in the business side of things! As we wind down from this round of the club, I'm thankful that I've had the opportunity to share a part of my passion with them and I look forward to the next six month period!

Enjoy the sneak peek from page 165!

Many Blessings,
M.

Friendship......

Photo copyright of Susan Rios

The very best recipe for making friends is to be one yourself!

When I signed up for a pen pal through Aunt Ruthie's Sugar Pie Farmhouse, I had no idea just how blessed I would be by this special friendship! I tend to be a introvert by nature so seeking out new relationships is a real stretch for this girl. I value quality over quantity and believe that a few goods friends are far more precious than a lot of okay ones!

Erin is an incredibly special person and one I'm honored to call a friend. And although we have never met in person, we have every intention of doing so some day! Right sister?

Currently we have color swaps going back and forth on a monthly basis. March was our Red Swap and this is what I so generously received...

How blessed am I? Thank you for the goodies my friend, but more importantly, thank you for being my friend!

I encourage you to reach out and tell a loved one how much they mean to you today!

Many Blessings,
M.