Summer Fun: Have a Harry Potter Marathon and Make Butterbeer

Oh, how we love Harry Potter. I cannot even begin to count how many times we have watched each of the movies. And, the final one.  The final one gets me every single time.  I cannot watch it without sobbing. So, naturally, I had to put "have a Harry Potter marathon" on the summer fun list. I have been wanting to make Butterbeer for a very long time.  When I discovered that Darla at Bakingdom is a huge Harry Potter fan, as well, and had actually re-created Butterbeer, I Continue...

Summer Fun: Build a Fort and Live in It All Day

Yesterday was one of those examples of having nothing but lemons and deciding to make some lemonade. As we sat outside discussing our plans for the day, I realized that my first priority was to have Gabriel and Summer checked out because they had been under the weather all week. Luckily, we have our own personal nurse, my sister, next door.  After she assessed both of them, she advised me to get them to the doctor immediately. We went to urgent care where we discovered that Summer has a severe Continue...

Happy Love Month – Recipe: Cookies ‘n Stuff Chex Mix

I feel like I should preface this post with acknowledging that I know that my crafts are not perfect and my pictures need improvement.  I have never had the talent to make things appear in real life the way that they look in my head.  My camera is not fancy, and my house does not have a ton of natural light. But, I believe that I make up for all of that in the enthusiasm that I bring to every project that I complete. And, even more than that is the joy that my crafts, my pictures, and Continue...