Friendship....

When I was little I loved friendship necklaces...

I think my first one came from 

one of those quarter machines..

a big red heart.. 

zig zagged down the middle... 

and *gasp*

I shared it with a boy....

I just saw these friendship rings.. 

from June designs.. 

and what a perfect throw back 

to the oldschool friendship necklace..

I just might have to get a set.. 

(picture from June Designs)

Most Amazing Quiet Books Ever!

I have been looking at making a quiet book for my oldest son...

and I was looking around for inspiration...

when I stumbled across the most amazing 

quiet book ideas ever... 

Star Wars and Star Trek quiet books... 

ummm.. 

this is how I should be raising my son!

From juliebell on etsy...

There could be nothing better!

Happy New Year!

We started the new year with new neighbors...

So I got my act together for once.. 

and made up a little treat 

to welcome them.

I decided on a bark, 

since I had left over chocolate from 

Christmas bark that I made.. 

This was a new one.. 

but it was delicious!

Cranberry Pistachio Bark.. 

Dark chocolate on bottom, 

on top white chocolate mixed with 

dried cranberries (mine were pomegranate juice infused)

and unsalted pistachios.

Yum!

A little rustic looking.. but I like it!

Pretty cute all broken up.. 

And some themed wrapping..

A good start to my 2012 projects I think!

Christmas Breakfast...

I have been looking for an

easy recipe for Christmas morning...

we have a million family's houses we visit around 

Christmas.. 

and I just wanted something nice, simple, easy

to bring to my mom's house.. 

I think I found a winner.. 

Biscuit and Egg Puffs 

from Joyful Homemaking...

looks super yummy and super easy.. 

my favorite way to have any meal.. 

(pictures from Joyful Homemaking)

Go here for the recipe... 

yum!

A Christmas Gift to Myself...

I couldn't resist... 

I mean glitter twine.. 

how freaking amazing!!!

So I bought both.. 

gold and silver...

and they came today... 

so exciting!

(and they are on sale!!)

If you want to wrap your presents in glitter.. 

knot and bow.

Warm and Cozy...

So basically it's not hard to find things I love.. 

I love a lot.. 

and recently I have been finding my self

in great desire of

cozy's for your cup of coffee.. 

because what in the world 

screams winter better than

a coffee cozy!

Here are a few fav's:

Grey cozy

from Natalya's Studio.. 

A silly mustache one from

Ruby Red Scissors.. 

A very Merry Christmas one

from Nimbu'Ru...

And a mustard one with sweet heart buttons

from The Sunshine Stitch... 

What's keeping your hands toasty this winter?

It's been a while...

That's what a newborn will do to you.. 

make you a recluse...

even online.. 

'cause a sleep deprived person 

has only thoughts of sleep... 

as they clutch their coffee close.. 

but I'm on coffee high.. 

so I thought I would come out for a visit... 

Meanwhile, 

I have still been blog stalking everyone else...

and there is so much fun stuff out there

as the holidays come closer.. 

I love this subway printable from eighteen25

I will definitely be printing this one out.. 

so cute.. 

I love the colors.. 

and am so excited it's Fall!