The Power of Banana Sandwiches {Mingle Monday}

  We would always argue over them. The banana sandwiches, that is. I was certain there was no other way to eat a banana sandwich than to slather two slices of bread with mayonnaise and fill one side of the bread with carefully sliced pieces from exactly one-half of a banana with no brown specks Read More

Happy Memorial Day & Mingle Monday

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  Happy Memorial Day! I hope your family is enjoying the weekend together, celebrating the dedication of those men and women who have sacrificed so much to allow us the freedoms we enjoy. It was very humbling indeed to see all the individuals standing this morning at worship service who had lost a family member Read More

Highlights from Last Week’s and a New Mingle Monday

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I hope you’ve all had a great weekend. I can’t believe it’s already coming to a close, can you?     Almond Joy Poptarts by Cookies and Cups | Funky Monkey S’mores from A Little Nosh Pretzel Toffee Bark from Crazy for Crust | Lava Cookies from Life’s Simple Pleasures   Last week’s Mingle Monday Read More

Cardboard Boat Races, Puppy Dogs, and Mother’s Day {Mingle Monday}

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I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend! Didn’t it seem to fly by? Our weekend started at the lake for Little Buddy to participate with his cousins in a cardboard boat regatta to benefit the local animal shelter. This was their fourth year competing and I have to say it is one Read More

Mingle Monday Highlights {May 7th}

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Strawberry Chicken Salad from Kitchen is My Playground | Salted Caramel Scones from Inside BruCrew  Salted Caramel Cupcakes from Mrs. Happy Housewife Ruby Rhubarb Syrup from Farmgirl’s Dabbles | Birthday Cake Ice Cream from Pint Sized Baker   What an amazing week! There were so many delicious treats and creative projects shared this week that Read More

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Take the Shot :: Part 2 {Mingle Monday}

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I decided to take my friend’s advice and try more things with my camera this past week. She told me the best way to learn the ins and outs of my camera, lighting, and photography in general is to get out there and take the shot. Study the settings, study the results, and begin to Read More

Mingle Monday Highlights {April 30th}

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Meyer Lemon Tartlets from Utryit | Lemon Dessertfrom Pemberly Bake Shoppe Marigold Cookies from Sweet Sugar Belle   Lemon, lemon, lemon. Oh how I love lemon. There were two sweet treats that were shared in this week’s Mingle Monday that definitely caught my eye with their luscious lemony goodness. I know they taste like summertime Read More

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Take the Shot {Mingle Monday}

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    This weekend, I was able to spend a few minutes with a friend of mine who is a professional photographer. She is a second generation photographer, having learned all of the skills of the trade from her award-winning photographer father. As we were chatting, I mentioned my goal of being able to make Read More

Mingle Monday Highlights {April 23rd}

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Strawberry Lemonade Spritzers from Utryit | Last Day of School Printable from Love Bakes Cakes Grandma’s Brownies from Pint Sized Baker   If one thing stood out from the posts I’m highlighting this week, it was a common theme of summertime. Summers spent with Grandmothers making brownies, last day of school subway art printables, and Read More

Motherly Musings {Mingle Monday}

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This afternoon was filled with a baby shower for one of my dear friends, Sarah. She and her husband are expecting their first baby whom they having lovingly nicknamed Fred. They have an idea what they plan for his real name, but until the day of his birth they are keeping it close to their Read More

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