Tuesday, August 9, 2011

A New Addition..

Currently I have about a bajillion projects that are halfway completed.

I'm not really sure what's gotten into me but here lately I get these brilliant (to me) ideas and rush out to buy the supplies and get started then take a break half way through and never get them finished.

My schedule is pretty non stop all the time, a typical week for me is something like this:

Monday - Friday: work 8 -5, and every other Saturday work 9-4. Monday and Wednesday evenings I attend Celebrate Recovery at Henderson Hills Baptist Church, Monday night is big group, praise and worship and a testimony or a lesson and Wednesday is my small group class for which I have homework every week. So typically Tuesday evenings is homework time, and I'll be starting at the University of Central Oklahoma in a couple of weeks working towards my degree in Early Childhood Education. Plus my sweet boy is in the heat and air business so time for us is few and far between. Don't get me wrong, I see him most evenings (we're not married, yet..hopefully one day! lol, and we don't live together) but more often than not he works til nine or ten in the evenings and bedtime for both of us is typically no later than 11:30, so I usually wait until he comes over to cook dinner so we can eat together. In between all of that there's housework to be done, blogging to be blogged (and I don't have internet at home, so that's why there's been a lack in posting on my part), tons of projects I've started, quiet time in the Word of God, spending time with my dad, step mom, and my little brother and sister who you see in the picture with me and my sweet boy on my about me page. And my mom gave birth this weekend to the newest addition to our family..

Zaxton Michael. He's such a precious little boy. Love him!


Anyway, this post is me sincerely apologizing for any of you who I've let down with my lack of participation lately. I feel like I have no extra time for anything and it's given me a new found respect for all you momma's out there who's blogs I adore. So, please do be patient with me. I hope you know how much blogging and being involved with all of you weighs on my heart daily and as soon as I get internet at home again (which should be within the next few weeks since I'll be back to school) I'll hopefully be able to keep my blog more up-to-date and stay more in touch with all of you. Thank you to all of you who keep reading! If you'd like to hear from me or talk on a more personal or frequent level you can find my email address on my about me page at the bottom. God Bless, and I'll try to post soon!


Thursday, August 4, 2011

Pinning for Fall

Usually by this time in the summer season I'm exhausted from the heat and dreaming of fall..crisp leaves, cooler weather, comfort food, cute decor..And this year I've been ready for fall since May.

We didn't have a spring in Oklahoma this year, basically we went from cool late winter weather to the burning heat of summer. Case in point: the high here today is 110. Ridiculous. And we haven't had a decent rain in months.

So, here I am, fall dreaming & pinning away. I thought I'd share some of my favorites with you! Click here to see all of my (there's only 2! haha) pinterest boards. Happy Pinning!!


I just love love love this fall mantle. And I love that I have my first ever mantle to decorate this year!! Woo!

# 5 - I remember seeing these leaf placemats at the Dollar Tree last fall, but my mind never thought "Oh! Those would be great pillows!" Darn it. Because they are super cute. Maybe they'll have more this year? Fingers Crossed.

I just LOVE these Thanksgiving blocks. They make me want to do some for Christmas. And Easter. And 4th of July. And Halloween. Obviously, they inspire me!

Pretty pretty pumkin candle holders. I will make these for sure!

I'm excited for cute fall porch ideas..I have (not a porch) but more space beside my front door than I did last year..and I adore these pumpkin topiaries!!

I think my favorite one on this collage is the "fall" stitched pillow. Precious.

This super cute fall wreath makes the one (I was so proud of) that I made last year look measely. I think I'll be trying that craft again!

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Easy Peasy Berry Cobbler


Before we went on vacation a couple of weeks ago, I helped out with watering flower beds and caring for pups at my sweet boy's parents house since they went out of town a few days before us. His mom had some Southern Living magazines laying around which is where I came across this recipe. In the two weeks since then I've made this twice. It's that simple & that delicious. Give it a try, it won't let you down!

Easy Berry Cobbler
Prep Time: 10 Minutes   Cook Time: 45 Minutes   Servings: 6

Ingredients:
  • 4 cups frozen berries (I used a mixture of blackberries, raspberries, & strawberries)
  • 1 TBSP lemon juice
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 6 TBSP butter, melted
  • Ice cream or other garnishes (optional)
Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease a square 8 x 8 glass baking dish. Place frozen berries in dish and sprinkle with lemon juice. In a medium bowl, combine egg, sugar, and flour until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle mixture over fruit and drizzle melted butter on top. Bake at 375 for approximately 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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