Easy Watermelon Cake Recipe perfect for summer celebrations While browsing at the store the other day I noticed the clearance shelf with these watermelon cake mixes. Oldest Twin loves watermelon. And I know it's a quintessential summer experience or something. But no matter how much I try, I just don't like eating watermelon. However, I do like some watermelon flavored candy. … [Read more...]
Patriotic Crochet Star Yarn Bomb
The weather this past week/weekend was just lovely. And I am doing well in my efforts to have us spend more time outside. More than once in the evenings we have caught some fireworks. We've also been spending time with my Mom at the park. (She's a school teacher so we get to see her a lot more often in the summer.) These stars are just like the ones I made HERE. I just strung them on a … [Read more...]
Patriotic Yarn Flag Wreath
Patriotic Yarn Flag Wreath In case I haven't mentioned it lately, I really have the most amazing customers. Last week one of them emailed me asking if I could make her a wreath for Memorial Day that is coming up here in the U.S. I said, of course! And from that request came this Patriotic Yarn Flag Wreath. The wreath is an 18 inch base. It uses three skeins of yarn, one each in … [Read more...]
Our 4th of July in Photo’s
We had a very fun and full 4th of July. Starting at the local parade. It's quite convenient that the parade in our city also happens to be the largest 4th of July parade in the state of Texas. Over 120 entries. Here is Littlest at the parade, trying to get as close as possibleWe got a a flyover of WWII planes at the paradeOur state senator, Wendy Davis, was there (thanks to my middle … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July
I'll be spending today celebrating the 4th of July. via Taking in a parade. Spending time with friends and family. Eating good food. via Happy 4th of July! … [Read more...]