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Have a Happy 4th of July!

I hope you all are gearing up for a happy 4th of July!  I'm excited about an extra long weekend and, although I don't think I'll be doing much cooking, if I was baking something, this cheesecake never disappoints.  The <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/raspberry-cheesecake-recipe/index.html">recipe</a> is from Barefoot Contessa and I just garnished it with fresh berries for a colorful kick.  I only make it about once a year, but it's heavenly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASn3LrGQ1SQAvdXJ0RVdyHp39xbB9L2l3yYvmdIAtOys1zMTqrcpSuaHGte7KwOMjEUd-toZuiPrkd1gIUKU0ynZIgzlie20rTQw8L1rsmy_NiVFVpaUZ3aGg7fr_Futyy0xn0XwzDLE/s638/Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+12.12.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgASn3LrGQ1SQAvdXJ0RVdyHp39xbB9L2l3yYvmdIAtOys1zMTqrcpSuaHGte7KwOMjEUd-toZuiPrkd1gIUKU0ynZIgzlie20rTQw8L1rsmy_NiVFVpaUZ3aGg7fr_Futyy0xn0XwzDLE/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+12.12.43+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br />P.S. I've heard a lot of talk about Google Reader closing down and I did use that reader so it was a bummer for me, but it forced me to find <a href="http://www.netvibes.com/">Netvibes</a>, which I love even more.  I like how I can switch between thumbnail views or list view.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzphzewyqx1uJxAyeFevKz-gKi9cPYRiGkvywrchcY7loJTeD5Rne9s9mt3kS89084_1sBxefemYtivtOGCGCJtKmjLOaqU7_lBtpeirmJzuR4H0arqf_ox6dyNgod_JhuitRlS_dpWRM/s1065/Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+1.19.27+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzphzewyqx1uJxAyeFevKz-gKi9cPYRiGkvywrchcY7loJTeD5Rne9s9mt3kS89084_1sBxefemYtivtOGCGCJtKmjLOaqU7_lBtpeirmJzuR4H0arqf_ox6dyNgod_JhuitRlS_dpWRM/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-03+at+1.19.27+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Is this effecting you at all?  Are you using a new reader to read blogs?<br /><br /><br /><br />If you want to follow Honey We're Home, click <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/HoneyWereHome">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />To get Honey We're Home via email, go to my sidebar and type in your email address where is says SUBSCRIBE and hit the SUBMIT button.<br /><br /><br /><br />I will see you back here on Friday with a new blog friend's home tour that you don't want to miss!  </div><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />* * * * * </div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br />

Have a Happy 4th of July!

I hope you all are gearing up for a happy 4th of July! I'm excited about an extra long weekend and, although I don't think I'll...

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Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Hope you have a great day!

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Happy Easter

Hi all!  Hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend!  We kept it low key, just staying around the house.    Hunting eggs this year was really fun, do the images below look familiar?? :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWLIEvw9ReMywdJFY6WdoNHE6RSWFuWz7g8V0rI-plL-0iLpO5le27SVujQgT-fjjy78n5vgTf1k1KsVLkOzHFLm4oVZgzvF5X1bAtf33VyVV5D4_FvNmvouijmceQxgxo9vLLAy-vSkG/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWLIEvw9ReMywdJFY6WdoNHE6RSWFuWz7g8V0rI-plL-0iLpO5le27SVujQgT-fjjy78n5vgTf1k1KsVLkOzHFLm4oVZgzvF5X1bAtf33VyVV5D4_FvNmvouijmceQxgxo9vLLAy-vSkG/s640/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Inside, I added some Springy branches </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6_wJ78urRGFwdlvoUtF2aNHrcXocbs6WdQVJwhxEx7yyb8y0E1fxjQ2ckezTg5IOR_JaUydwYOLUD6pxWfGOnyzZ_9-K6tm97C0hnOixhg8uvDyCEXCQheUfewFkzcOR1XZGXeUJQi6A/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6_wJ78urRGFwdlvoUtF2aNHrcXocbs6WdQVJwhxEx7yyb8y0E1fxjQ2ckezTg5IOR_JaUydwYOLUD6pxWfGOnyzZ_9-K6tm97C0hnOixhg8uvDyCEXCQheUfewFkzcOR1XZGXeUJQi6A/s640/DSC_0015.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and gorgeous purple tulips. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrd-vZwqqqpt2HNWmocfFO-R5yrQzmTqjyZ_Tf7cuSsd2zQkpJ4XcXK0zliY0nNvV4fxT8ES68bzcSluAJoiEGPsvZ1RfrCmYG-Uy4cbhZhZyUoyUWdcdOu4xiqzfzAu5p5VlgvnFyN-X/s1600/tulips.30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrd-vZwqqqpt2HNWmocfFO-R5yrQzmTqjyZ_Tf7cuSsd2zQkpJ4XcXK0zliY0nNvV4fxT8ES68bzcSluAJoiEGPsvZ1RfrCmYG-Uy4cbhZhZyUoyUWdcdOu4xiqzfzAu5p5VlgvnFyN-X/s640/tulips.30.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I hope your week is off to a great start!</div><br /><br />

Happy Easter

Hi all! Hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend! We kept it low key, just staying around the house. Hunting eggs this year was really f...

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Easter Cookies & Decor

Yay for Easter week, a favorite time of year.  Spring is in the air and summer isn't far away.  The days are lighter longer and we prepare to celebrate The Resurrection.  Our church always has a great service and I'm looking forward to it and a nice brunch after.  We know Easter isn't really about bunnies and eggs, but it doesn't hurt to be playful with those things!<br /><br /><br /><br />I found the cutest sugar cookies for my son's class Easter party at Whole Foods.  I hope the kids like them- but I think they will since he already tasted and approved. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToBRCcSXOdrf9UoPNBDrdB_tEjz7vW2OvdGYHIDUIjDX_2vqFpvVSy4a0ZXvYMeyGiZhnNV5A1LRvCBMgshbzpu8jSvzxcQiptZTPERpy-h4fMTb5Mn7qLRvLCHdFLVFIBbh98sYxuzmI/s1600/Easter+Cookies.10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToBRCcSXOdrf9UoPNBDrdB_tEjz7vW2OvdGYHIDUIjDX_2vqFpvVSy4a0ZXvYMeyGiZhnNV5A1LRvCBMgshbzpu8jSvzxcQiptZTPERpy-h4fMTb5Mn7qLRvLCHdFLVFIBbh98sYxuzmI/s640/Easter+Cookies.10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And for just $5 I picked up this adorable, colorful felt egg banner at Target.  Sometimes $5 is worth saving the time and effort of creating a craft project from scratch. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrU407xmEK3bvh_1TJ4d5WzKCwl5cBbSBT_HxfzbtJa8Jdj7XYdDWOzS9IhG1pOCH4oRNseQGMpEFI0BPP9uXz_qp7m8dKEKxjLiHAphpWocVFz89SrMbQdMAM6menwLW_f007BgIzvLU/s1600/Honey+We're+Home.25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrU407xmEK3bvh_1TJ4d5WzKCwl5cBbSBT_HxfzbtJa8Jdj7XYdDWOzS9IhG1pOCH4oRNseQGMpEFI0BPP9uXz_qp7m8dKEKxjLiHAphpWocVFz89SrMbQdMAM6menwLW_f007BgIzvLU/s640/Honey+We're+Home.25.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The lovely lamp and faux potted hydrangea are from Pottery Barn.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AWaTmvWG_KCbHIkuloxL2Dv-jA17Vzggw7ip1sFTCFg_jq-6UFoEdyZkHQBsul4kg_jtpEpKJRTwQFwJMbTIUMZCMiHoCdppQF85tjeAbhNyerX1N9w6LWoitmARdK1Ynpiyg9rUBSzU/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home.28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AWaTmvWG_KCbHIkuloxL2Dv-jA17Vzggw7ip1sFTCFg_jq-6UFoEdyZkHQBsul4kg_jtpEpKJRTwQFwJMbTIUMZCMiHoCdppQF85tjeAbhNyerX1N9w6LWoitmARdK1Ynpiyg9rUBSzU/s640/Honey+We%2527re+Home.28.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />On our breakfast table is my dough bowl filled with large and small pastel colored eggs- from Hobby Lobby. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQjwuyFVKQG37yqH3P5ClGBSmf8hkMEzazAL46paZ1xNWSy2AyUGc7LIBsjRIrA9q1goRH4QGgbWNKkfYWkCPcxGgzj8J3mDU6hTo0iImdv0psCbhzS2C4v7aVkVy4DIwjO4WW3jtt1o6/s1600/Honey+We're+Home.37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQjwuyFVKQG37yqH3P5ClGBSmf8hkMEzazAL46paZ1xNWSy2AyUGc7LIBsjRIrA9q1goRH4QGgbWNKkfYWkCPcxGgzj8J3mDU6hTo0iImdv0psCbhzS2C4v7aVkVy4DIwjO4WW3jtt1o6/s640/Honey+We're+Home.37.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Do you have Easter plans?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />* * * * * </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br />

Easter Cookies & Decor

Yay for Easter week, a favorite time of year. Spring is in the air and summer isn't far away. The days are lighter longer and we prepa...

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Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Happy Valentine's Day friends!  We are ready for my son's class party- just bringing sugar cookies and juice, which is perfect for the cutest bunch of 3-year-olds around.  To make them sweeter, I put the cookies in a plastic baggie with a V-day napkin.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBguHFvq26Z1Xd4ZOdM9HCgPjxmtvtkq5jq2Q7yKfURoU8o6_pA_E12iCae9dq38Mg2GNwEUZjdEHLdzpivQEqq3gPpbPpYqGAO9FA-IHmZp9e29ZWMnGzLkipi64ZCW2ZvdJ4GUeBNdL/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Sugar+Cookie.60.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBguHFvq26Z1Xd4ZOdM9HCgPjxmtvtkq5jq2Q7yKfURoU8o6_pA_E12iCae9dq38Mg2GNwEUZjdEHLdzpivQEqq3gPpbPpYqGAO9FA-IHmZp9e29ZWMnGzLkipi64ZCW2ZvdJ4GUeBNdL/s640/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Sugar+Cookie.60.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I'm really happy that James helped make the cookies and he's super excited to share them with his class.  Yes, it makes a mess and our floors are still dirty, but I'll get it all cleaned up this weekend. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDSX7Yc7vTnHdWGElYREg-4AuEOcru29_a6qgKrmU6JMPE2VHnR1aHL-pgksAEovpkaI68REFJwac1Nai0cFVvoyd7uvV8fKvgFPSeCGnOpGo39x5kQdItl0RgyoJmJuF0DEIfX4Tf9pa/s1600/James+Rolling+Cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDSX7Yc7vTnHdWGElYREg-4AuEOcru29_a6qgKrmU6JMPE2VHnR1aHL-pgksAEovpkaI68REFJwac1Nai0cFVvoyd7uvV8fKvgFPSeCGnOpGo39x5kQdItl0RgyoJmJuF0DEIfX4Tf9pa/s640/James+Rolling+Cookies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I used <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-rolled-sugar-cookies/">this sugar cookie recipe</a> and they are tasty!  My icing on the other hand, not so much.  I didn't use buttercream, but tried to make royal icing.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3R1fmUpVU5kp438Az5gPnM9modhvfFUoRHILi6i5hJnDDOm-NEhHmvOD43BGcftp2LurlReRo1EF6LDL_4kfT-Js8767OWb-nskyAFjnwpHM03tI4gFJMTVQWrjgNKByjVMUg16qQ6H_/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Sugar+Cookies+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3R1fmUpVU5kp438Az5gPnM9modhvfFUoRHILi6i5hJnDDOm-NEhHmvOD43BGcftp2LurlReRo1EF6LDL_4kfT-Js8767OWb-nskyAFjnwpHM03tI4gFJMTVQWrjgNKByjVMUg16qQ6H_/s640/Honey+We're+Home+Sugar+Cookies+collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> They were supposed to look like <a href="http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/2010/01/royal-icing-102-or-201-or-whatever.html">this</a>.  Oh well.  I'll practice and hopefully get better over time.   James still thought they were good- no complaints about the icing or the way they looked:)  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVgm26Ds9cOA7b_9mzVpoVqe7KoZGRLmkOX9PizeGJ7d1mIq-xJDfe3AmnG0ITtANRHQvQjmwIlioHDr74AR9vEYFriXDPN-puzU1Y3LzEZyHNko2VQx7j9rt2yZJ0LYlAvMLSh5mQSfX/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Sugar+Cookies.54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVgm26Ds9cOA7b_9mzVpoVqe7KoZGRLmkOX9PizeGJ7d1mIq-xJDfe3AmnG0ITtANRHQvQjmwIlioHDr74AR9vEYFriXDPN-puzU1Y3LzEZyHNko2VQx7j9rt2yZJ0LYlAvMLSh5mQSfX/s640/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Sugar+Cookies.54.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />But, I decided to make a cookie I knew would be delicious- the Nestle tollhouse chocolate chip recipe with a mix of chocolate chips and Valentine's colored dark M&M's.  Cannot go wrong there.  If you really want to show off the M&M's, it's better to put them on top instead of mixing them in with the batter. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQImdPyV5yShZWH6nMAOw9R5Atw69RNS3Qcd2oCIppNB6A17YzVWJ6z531g1-DzJpMMHsCn7laVRBETuILmaoa5oX_eKFdEGDrPLB-9CwwHL2dLnc2DjPRogTZKG6r3eVakpv-Dp6MDat/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+M&M+Cookies.64.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQImdPyV5yShZWH6nMAOw9R5Atw69RNS3Qcd2oCIppNB6A17YzVWJ6z531g1-DzJpMMHsCn7laVRBETuILmaoa5oX_eKFdEGDrPLB-9CwwHL2dLnc2DjPRogTZKG6r3eVakpv-Dp6MDat/s640/Honey+We're+Home+M&M+Cookies.64.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />These are the napkins I found at my grocery store to include with the cellophane bags. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9b4sxtvwIprmHYv7sFkonhh4y2AsJNlm89tc2pS_GkgRrMrc8ZmX0h39-8Ph0fsylEDQrY4EgAHZrl-A3kDafXIC3iPZFAyUedL4wLn0ky2gzZeFaRTFJRq3odcOS9gRV2awea3PzFIHS/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+VDay+napkins.68.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9b4sxtvwIprmHYv7sFkonhh4y2AsJNlm89tc2pS_GkgRrMrc8ZmX0h39-8Ph0fsylEDQrY4EgAHZrl-A3kDafXIC3iPZFAyUedL4wLn0ky2gzZeFaRTFJRq3odcOS9gRV2awea3PzFIHS/s640/Honey+We're+Home+VDay+napkins.68.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We'll give each child one of each cookie. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBguHFvq26Z1Xd4ZOdM9HCgPjxmtvtkq5jq2Q7yKfURoU8o6_pA_E12iCae9dq38Mg2GNwEUZjdEHLdzpivQEqq3gPpbPpYqGAO9FA-IHmZp9e29ZWMnGzLkipi64ZCW2ZvdJ4GUeBNdL/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Sugar+Cookie.60.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBguHFvq26Z1Xd4ZOdM9HCgPjxmtvtkq5jq2Q7yKfURoU8o6_pA_E12iCae9dq38Mg2GNwEUZjdEHLdzpivQEqq3gPpbPpYqGAO9FA-IHmZp9e29ZWMnGzLkipi64ZCW2ZvdJ4GUeBNdL/s640/Honey+We're+Home+Sugar+Cookie.60.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAY_obYsJXyJVsMMmKlzSlpw-_xI-DENNqj2e0IQZPluUXI_c5tH172dyaUJIpqnDUqaA_CVJRsfPd8rfdyzQLj9SasoCP3hA-VWv8m_RirQrpX8LP50tkVHNAAtjAJq8ZqEn3dpAgSxkF/s1600/James+Rolling+Cookies+VDay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br />(from Hobby Lobby)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">p.s.  If you're in the mood for jewelry today, <a href="http://emilyaclark.blogspot.com/2013/02/my-valentines-party-come-on-in.html">Emily A. Clark</a> is hosting a </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">virtual trunk show & $150 Giveaway to Stella & Dot!  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />* * * * * </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br />

Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies

Happy Valentine's Day friends! We are ready for my son's class party- just bringing sugar cookies and juice, which is perfect for t...

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Kids' Valentine Craft - Personalized Gift Bags

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />My son's preschool class will be having a Valentine's party and, over the weekend, we completed a quick, inexpensive Valentine craft for the kiddos.  We made personalized gift bags for everyone with muslin bags, an ink stamp, and red marker.  I got these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cotton-Muslin-Orange-Drawstring-Count/dp/B004YRAOT2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360470174&sr=8-2&keywords=small+muslin+bags">4x6 bags at Amazon</a> (25 for $5).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEURyBvOzvEGjlcfEsNCel4t7JhAIF1QFMb2fQgVo8H77K0SQIzOPofez8eqhDlcdNvEkxwRLQNoSxLiRBul-5hjge3onjqV2uw3f6Zdoo19kQdHOcABWhm0oHieHDVshypw8M1UEgs1PX/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Valentine+Kid+Craft.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEURyBvOzvEGjlcfEsNCel4t7JhAIF1QFMb2fQgVo8H77K0SQIzOPofez8eqhDlcdNvEkxwRLQNoSxLiRBul-5hjge3onjqV2uw3f6Zdoo19kQdHOcABWhm0oHieHDVshypw8M1UEgs1PX/s640/Honey+We're+Home+Valentine+Kid+Craft.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I figured there will be plenty of sweets (I'm bringing cookies) at the party, so we filled the bags with goodies instead- bubbles, kazoo, and foam heart sticker.  </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7U4CZtNIU3n3UUMcZaUhxt6tnJQzKFn7PjELVL9dmR6R4r8iMdpBl1OWczKxRIdtJG1DildftOcTzIi5r3Kf18j0tbCZledbPpN_Emdsh-DxzGuPtXaqeKIGcqZshjH6HFwxmgSdy7jdh/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Kids+Valentine+Craft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7U4CZtNIU3n3UUMcZaUhxt6tnJQzKFn7PjELVL9dmR6R4r8iMdpBl1OWczKxRIdtJG1DildftOcTzIi5r3Kf18j0tbCZledbPpN_Emdsh-DxzGuPtXaqeKIGcqZshjH6HFwxmgSdy7jdh/s640/Honey+We're+Home+Kids+Valentine+Craft.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We got a little off track while stamping the bags . . . </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjY2g-kMVGbOelQ4qoPhFK77EQWVge7wMTXPqI06iDfEuSaszs4EMCIUWa6H5yt0bOEsYm7L_JwE8MhYc-BoPMoODSboWmWJvlCZ4VoavkLTMXrguxEidcsqgoL0a0hvCQ_RaPoMes8cOl/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjY2g-kMVGbOelQ4qoPhFK77EQWVge7wMTXPqI06iDfEuSaszs4EMCIUWa6H5yt0bOEsYm7L_JwE8MhYc-BoPMoODSboWmWJvlCZ4VoavkLTMXrguxEidcsqgoL0a0hvCQ_RaPoMes8cOl/s640/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />But that's part of the fun, right?!  The ink washed right off with soap and water.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I used a red sharpie to write each child's name.  (I put a piece of paper in the bag so the ink wouldn't bleed through while I was writing).  Then stuffed each bag. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQ-bgJUiRFSsSP7Xey-I0rkXCEHr_lwFFx_2Sg2Vn7XcFtC6Tm5MKPCXfKVz5HE-ARphWzKzaSaG90dIMEwj9_dk6I5n4PAj2nWrEB6ZZLf0PyjD6uIVFrFkTtNFxlLB7buDor7-3ISuj/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Valentine+Day+Kid+Craft.02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQ-bgJUiRFSsSP7Xey-I0rkXCEHr_lwFFx_2Sg2Vn7XcFtC6Tm5MKPCXfKVz5HE-ARphWzKzaSaG90dIMEwj9_dk6I5n4PAj2nWrEB6ZZLf0PyjD6uIVFrFkTtNFxlLB7buDor7-3ISuj/s640/Honey+We're+Home+Valentine+Day+Kid+Craft.02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I hope they like them!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQ3-kz7Mysai23h7y9cc5zobWLkRphdYZw3We5P0dmHRRrytuxIBcoMNXawA5Ob1T3zJVo5M_zn0T_Z7QfKnWP4e0qyHzf2Vkst-CwAElIwDulVgRKmeE8F2x8_CfoMzPMxMbMZLlV-H6/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Valentine+Kid+Craft.17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQ3-kz7Mysai23h7y9cc5zobWLkRphdYZw3We5P0dmHRRrytuxIBcoMNXawA5Ob1T3zJVo5M_zn0T_Z7QfKnWP4e0qyHzf2Vkst-CwAElIwDulVgRKmeE8F2x8_CfoMzPMxMbMZLlV-H6/s640/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Valentine+Kid+Craft.17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Each child is supposed to decorate a shoebox to collect their Valentines in.  I wrapped James' box with red polka dot paper left over from Christmas (from The Container Store).  </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEURyBvOzvEGjlcfEsNCel4t7JhAIF1QFMb2fQgVo8H77K0SQIzOPofez8eqhDlcdNvEkxwRLQNoSxLiRBul-5hjge3onjqV2uw3f6Zdoo19kQdHOcABWhm0oHieHDVshypw8M1UEgs1PX/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Valentine+Kid+Craft.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEURyBvOzvEGjlcfEsNCel4t7JhAIF1QFMb2fQgVo8H77K0SQIzOPofez8eqhDlcdNvEkxwRLQNoSxLiRBul-5hjge3onjqV2uw3f6Zdoo19kQdHOcABWhm0oHieHDVshypw8M1UEgs1PX/s640/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Valentine+Kid+Craft.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />To personalize the box, I spray painted mini chip board letter and James stuck them on.  He also added the red heart stickers.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xmPD0IQR8FaSP2Q-7adhWIH7oGSwKgPVcl7rmweSELHupV0N1eB2m-OmWx7vvdvWe1m_1re8HuXeKV2INp0FfkjRKpA01Ult5bcQCXYOZDlYC9cHD0vJGy2hu7NSFruEuFjsOwgUD7sU/s1600/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Valentine+Kid+Craft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xmPD0IQR8FaSP2Q-7adhWIH7oGSwKgPVcl7rmweSELHupV0N1eB2m-OmWx7vvdvWe1m_1re8HuXeKV2INp0FfkjRKpA01Ult5bcQCXYOZDlYC9cHD0vJGy2hu7NSFruEuFjsOwgUD7sU/s640/Honey+We%2527re+Home+Valentine+Kid+Craft.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I think we're ready for the party! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />* * * * * </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br />

Kids' Valentine Craft - Personalized Gift Bags

My son's preschool class will be having a Valentine's party and, over the weekend, we completed a quick, inexpensive Valentine craft...

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Super Bowl Party Recap 2013

Did you watch the game last night?! We hosted an annual Super Bowl party and had a fun, full house.  The weather was absolutely gorgeous, perfect for getting some friends together and hanging out in the backyard.  I knew we'd have a bunch of kiddos, so we rented a bounce house for the afternoon.  The kids (and some adults) loved it and bounced 'til dark.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVdI6njFjORQeJkKOoAb30NDrg3rWxvTfETyxbMrDIDIzHRTesrA4_p6GJgdsTtQjqMv7CXAPEVijtg0kmfKFRC8vy1Ksf5-G8kubbbnrHnKJeiVt08QvuzZxwROJcXfqFmMqFm8qADIw/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Super+Bowl.98.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVdI6njFjORQeJkKOoAb30NDrg3rWxvTfETyxbMrDIDIzHRTesrA4_p6GJgdsTtQjqMv7CXAPEVijtg0kmfKFRC8vy1Ksf5-G8kubbbnrHnKJeiVt08QvuzZxwROJcXfqFmMqFm8qADIw/s640/Honey+We're+Home+Super+Bowl.98.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37e7iEGRucVvqJLuwy9W0X6cTAvRiWWIP-IbtQRk57AMpZIuCR298BXmyeHKk_olsez-UkycSHXcFoJGYwO3WY8RajSlBHrpD9bIJs8qS0LU2C5X8FyucsyNX0kNW7_GhYzZMJve6hPIr/s1600/DSC_0107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37e7iEGRucVvqJLuwy9W0X6cTAvRiWWIP-IbtQRk57AMpZIuCR298BXmyeHKk_olsez-UkycSHXcFoJGYwO3WY8RajSlBHrpD9bIJs8qS0LU2C5X8FyucsyNX0kNW7_GhYzZMJve6hPIr/s640/DSC_0107.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We also made cream cheese stuffed jalepenos with bacon (I tried to make them a little healthier with low fat cream cheese and lower sodium bacon).  You just pop them in a 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes.  I made three batches and they all disappeared. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5T4XMBQMVu0t6_oijsMHzKNsWQEytP1n0WjHWwT-jCdJoZG7FrxB3J7dYKYqnXKuUc0CwuHJvEtfLNHOGbrxqYxOBnEc9oO5cutFRMIsPEbBFyHKpWX8UB8OXCLL2vxKrEsYzS6QTnoRD/s640/Honey+We're+Home+Jalepenos.79.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Mexican 7-layer dip (refried beans, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, shredded cheese, olives, and green onions) and caprese skewers are a party staple.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1T86nHgVT9SNux33bR4gNBImbVBvh2MLvUu9jRuXyPoOssbAajPG0pwLHfCCG2_5ejhP6gXcnRU6Lg7w-3u8LhAfAxs98gC8d2B05u2kNbXA2lb1bwuzpHVy9WFM3hYa4XWDovLLDnnxE/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+7+Layer+Dip.72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Our sweet friends brought spinach dip (that I didn't get a pic of but was absolutely delicious!), and the cutest,  tastiest cupcakes and cookies.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaZia2YciU65cUKJ_3WjzwZ7AiueZ1NrdbUC6E3GhajHjikhBFLUE3cKNWNFdp4jvrj_YqCWxrTlJNWuJVd5nyPJ28gMZ2RnenV2K99ga_8Iw57XWm_8YhW5DtfBvvi3edJzQl9dm981A/s1600/Football+brownies+and+cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaZia2YciU65cUKJ_3WjzwZ7AiueZ1NrdbUC6E3GhajHjikhBFLUE3cKNWNFdp4jvrj_YqCWxrTlJNWuJVd5nyPJ28gMZ2RnenV2K99ga_8Iw57XWm_8YhW5DtfBvvi3edJzQl9dm981A/s640/Football+brownies+and+cookies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br />And the adults did too!  I admit I didn't catch any of the game- or the commercials . . . just the half-time show. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQm-Q_hdeGRIOrjHe9D1O6HqgCiSHRkCJFzO5dn-T538rpUZJKUjeaq0t7jeGTBh5NqgeZkL_o6OQoq316RNJFFBrdd6OzQvDGv3W31WwwhDjeXYOZCEcAudSDidR4VDO5Tn7XQaTe5bFK/s1600/Honey+We're+Home+Super+Bowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQm-Q_hdeGRIOrjHe9D1O6HqgCiSHRkCJFzO5dn-T538rpUZJKUjeaq0t7jeGTBh5NqgeZkL_o6OQoq316RNJFFBrdd6OzQvDGv3W31WwwhDjeXYOZCEcAudSDidR4VDO5Tn7XQaTe5bFK/s640/Honey+We're+Home+Super+Bowl.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Did you watch the game last night?! We hosted an annual Super Bowl party and had a fun, full house. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, pe...

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Valentine Ideas (DIY Welcome Mat)

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If you're in the mood for a quick and easy Valentine decor idea, how about creating a loving message at your front door?  I was originally looking for a plain mat that I could paint a big red heart on, but when I found this <a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fthreshold-brown-hom-18x30-upstate-key%2F-%2FA-14786569%23prodSlot%3Dmedium_1_4&pid=uid5616-24163204-36&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Product+Link">"key" welcome mat</a>, I figured I could add a sweet message instead. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8CrIMQBoIhfzDTyl0QKzZg-CdXL8kXlajcIgESuh5nVYOM7IHURfKLZyfBuA5hPOYe2hXOz5OmUJIc70G89GuI7qNeLuofjdhv_zQIDWdptQloAFDGC4RFApMr9NNDM2qY9z_temG9Wp/s1600/Valentine+Idea+Honey+We're+Home.40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8CrIMQBoIhfzDTyl0QKzZg-CdXL8kXlajcIgESuh5nVYOM7IHURfKLZyfBuA5hPOYe2hXOz5OmUJIc70G89GuI7qNeLuofjdhv_zQIDWdptQloAFDGC4RFApMr9NNDM2qY9z_temG9Wp/s640/Valentine+Idea+Honey+We're+Home.40.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not sure how practical this mat will be as far as the paint lasting once dirty shoes are scraped against it, but it's sure cute for now!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4brj7a7Cgva9YfsKmbVGJkDfA_DXV90gDY84ijFqNuIjINE4HE4C6rayosPVgEG5izCF8jlKvS4wFxehm5GiyjAlENBerFfLbvVLLTuEVNNNpzwveemdUW7-xgx_wkV8jTTNuKvgaGM4/s1600/Valentine+Idea+Honey+We're+Home.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4brj7a7Cgva9YfsKmbVGJkDfA_DXV90gDY84ijFqNuIjINE4HE4C6rayosPVgEG5izCF8jlKvS4wFxehm5GiyjAlENBerFfLbvVLLTuEVNNNpzwveemdUW7-xgx_wkV8jTTNuKvgaGM4/s640/Valentine+Idea+Honey+We're+Home.24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I die over this adorable shabby chic wagon from Hobby Lobby.  The pink and purple faux flowers are also from Hobby Lobby. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3Cvv_HPyEP9qmMMW2Fi3YzS8yGpaO-OXt_U4GmLMUHi67aqEUWvAgaIAx9g-PxxFKnm1tQrOBohNMg011jPDNuqSyZMqH00MZ-8RwvU8_v15TUa9_jTcFGDhJjfpA3l3j-dFer8vuNzd/s1600/Valentine+Idea+Honey+We're+Home.26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3Cvv_HPyEP9qmMMW2Fi3YzS8yGpaO-OXt_U4GmLMUHi67aqEUWvAgaIAx9g-PxxFKnm1tQrOBohNMg011jPDNuqSyZMqH00MZ-8RwvU8_v15TUa9_jTcFGDhJjfpA3l3j-dFer8vuNzd/s640/Valentine+Idea+Honey+We're+Home.26.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">To apply the text, I used a stiff paint brush and leftover Urbane Bronze paint from my <a href="http://honeywerehome.blogspot.com/2012/08/painted-kitchen-cabinets.html">kitchen cabinets</a>.  I dabbed the letters on as opposed to swiping.  The heart was created with the same brush and pink craft paint.  This project took a total of about 10 minutes. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0j40uOtU58W0In7hyfL3NOimalF3BPMkQHqqRtSiCrFjBXZVu6c4rBKNnPTDXrKwKjDRMnlOIcdVI_8SJnHQMBrFeU2dk19gS7V-Azb-xOXKxAOd2v33cHth_5vWf8FX52nrn7UNHBJS/s1600/Valentine+Idea+Honey+We're+Home6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0j40uOtU58W0In7hyfL3NOimalF3BPMkQHqqRtSiCrFjBXZVu6c4rBKNnPTDXrKwKjDRMnlOIcdVI_8SJnHQMBrFeU2dk19gS7V-Azb-xOXKxAOd2v33cHth_5vWf8FX52nrn7UNHBJS/s640/Valentine+Idea+Honey+We're+Home6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The best part was painting with my little guy.  Of course when he saw me painting he wanted to join in.  I wish I could bottle this age!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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