Happy Memorial Day!

May you all have a wonderful Memorial Day!  This is a day to remember those who served our country and haven given their lives for our freedom!  I'm truly thankful!

Thank you to my Grandad, my father, and my father-in-law for serving in the U.S. Navy.  Thank you to my husband for serving in the U.S. Navy as well! And last, but not least, thank you to my brother for serving in the U.S. Marines!

I love the American Flag!

Very unusual not to be very windy today!

I tried some chocolate dipped strawberries.  I used white chocolate and then dipped in blue sprinkles.
Red, White and Blue Strawberries!

Little better view. :)

B'Twixt and B'Tween

I had the honor of being asked to write an article on Living A Consecrated Life, for a wonderful blog called B'Twixt and B'Tween.

Shelley has a company called Pumpkin Seed Press, too!  You will love it!  I know I love everything she does.

A Royal-Tea!

Our women's ministry hosted a Royal-Tea.  The guest speaker was Tatum Hubbard who is a former Miss Texas and a local newscaster for CBS.  Her title was "If The Crown Fits."  What a blessing it was to hear her story in winning her crown and using it to the honor and glory of our Savior.  It was a special evening with skits, music, beautifully decorated tables and tribute to a special lady that passed away a year ago of pancreatic cancer as well as Tatum's message.

I decided to decorate my table with some things that I love and that is Cameo's.  I've had this love for cameos for many years now and I actually found some tea cups a few years ago with cameo's on them.  I couldn't wait to try them out.

Fascinator for the mannequin.

Beautiful Red Roses in my polka dot teapot.

Tatum sharing her Miss Texas Crown!

I'm linking to a Tablescape Party at Between Naps On The Porch.

Modesty Thoughts!

I have just finished reading a great book, Fashioned by Faith by Rachel Lee Carter.  If you are a mom, this book would be great to read with your girls.  A Bible Study is included that would be such an encouragement to you and your daughters.

Rachel has a blog and you will love this post, Modesty on Spring Break.  Summer is almost here and I have a feeling it is going to be an interesting summer as far as dress goes.  When you walk into a store and  little shorts are hanging not bigger than the hanger, it might not be a good thing.


I was checking out at Sam's the other day and the young sales clerk was falling out of her shirt.  Nothing left to the imagination and the men behind me were having a big time checking her out.  I'm almost positive they weren't laughing and talking about her in a good way. I'm sure she thought she was looking good. I was embarrassed for her and assumed she never had a mom or someone that cared enough to teach her that she was worth so much more than that.  

Pinkitzel - You Must Go!

Cupcakes, Candy and Gifts!

If you are ever in Edmond, Oklahoma, you must go to Pinkitzel.  My pictures can't show how amazingly cute and fun this store is!  They have a main store in Bricktown of Oklahoma City and this is a new store they just opened in the Spring Creek Shopping Center in Edmond!

I love the pink suite of armor that greets you at the front door.  

The store was filled with the cutest Easter decorations ever!

Taffy of every flavor imaginable!

Fun candy of every kind!  I love the look of the iridescent gum balls.

The specialty candy counter.

Gorgeous cupcakes! 

Another view of the taffy counter.

The party room!

Fun With The Peeps!

Purchased all my supplies.  Now what to do....

I did my best. I had a hard time finding the flowers I wanted.  These will have to do.

Blurry picture, sorry.  Cute little Peeps!

I liked the orange and yellow together!

These were really fun to make!

Made Peep S'mores for the kiddos!

Peeps dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with colored sugar!  I didn't sample one Peep!  Lot's of sugar!

Fuzz Animation

Our son, Nathan, just completed his latest project.

                                                                     Little Snowflake

You may want to check out Nathan's other work at his site Fuzz Animation.

Sneak Peek of Craft/Sewing RoomI

I'm not finished decorating yet, but here is a sneak peek of my sewing/craft room. 

  

I did manage to get my wreaths done today!

Welcome!

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day was last Saturday and I meant to post this then, but....I'm behind a little. :)

Supplies for the Mint Oreo Treats!

They turned out yummy!  Saw this idea at Dandelions and Dustbunnies.

Supplies for Leprechaun Mix

My Grandbabies loved them!

Speaking of Speaking....

The conference for girls and their moms went great!  
  
Now off to speak at a retreat for ladies!  I can't wait!!!  


Next week I plan to get my new sewing/craft room set up.  I can't wait for you to see it.  I hope it turns out like I think it's going to.  The walls are painted and the new carpet was installed this week.  I'm excited!!!

It's a Girl Thing!

I'm so looking forward to teaching some workshops for teen girls and their moms at this year's, It's a Girl Thing Conference!

*Toxic Media Mesages vs. Purity (for Teen Girls) 
*Media Messages and Your Daughter (for Moms)

We are living in some pretty crazy times with the media messages that are out to destroy the worth of women of all ages, especially our daughters.