Friday, December 31, 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR!


Friends,                                                                 
Thank you for a great first blogging year!
Have fun this holiday and be safe.
See you next year!

Hugs,
 Jess


Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Happy Belated Holiday!


I hope everyone had a festive holiday. We have been extremely busy. I haven't forgotten you all, I've just needed to focus my time in other places (momentarily). My vacation starts Friday and I can't wait! My only plan is staying in as much as possible, so you'll see a lot more of me this coming year.






Have a great night!



Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Candy Village



Every year for the last 5 years, I have made a candy castle. This year the girls were able to make their own. Instead of making a castle, we made a candy village.

I always wanted to make a gingerbread house, but didn't have the time or stamina. My aunt had given me instructions for a candy castle. The directions called for Styrofoam and a bunch of specific candies. The entire thing was expensive (but fabulous). After the first year I got creative and started using house hold items. Things like boxes, toilet paper rolls, ice cream cones and cardboard. I also buy cheap icing in the can, but I usually have to make more (it takes a lot).
































One last thing. Use coconut for snow, it hides a lot mistakes.
Have fun!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Donuts



Good morning or good afternoon everyone.
I've been absent quite a bit lately. I think this is the longest I've gone without blogging. Christmas is right around the corner, so I've been working a lot of over-time. When home I'm usually trying to catch-up on everything (which I never do), so I haven't had much time for blogging. Soon I have vacation time in January, so I've got lots of projects planned for then.
Today is Maddie's 5th birthday! We've been busy preparing. Unfortunately we are in the midst of a snow storm, so our guest list maybe short.

Any who...

This morning I got up and made homemade donuts for Maddie's birthday.
Here they are.















Have a restful Sunday and stay warm.
See you soon!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Fresh Snowflakes!



It's official. Winter is here!
Today was the first snow of the season.
The girls couldn't wait to get outside.





I couldn't wait to get back inside with
Sir Edwin.


 Purfect!
The best way to spend a winter day.

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