Yesterday I was driving around with one of my children when the radio announcer said that she could not wait for school to begin in sixteen days. Holy cow! How did the summer go by so fast? It has been a pretty stressful summer for my family. You can read about what is going on here, and because of our …
Gummy Bear Popsicles
It is about 1 billion degrees right now in Southern Arizona. This means that for dinner last night I had ice cream. That was all. I felt no guilt. It was really good, and after that little indulgence I decided I needed to up my frozen treat game! So today’s Spectacular Summer Blog hop post from my blogging buddy Janine …
Homemade Slow Cooker Mexican Birria
As a little girl, I remember how excited I was to walk into the kitchen of either my Abuelita (Grandma) or my Tias (Aunts) on Birria day! Unfortunately, birria is a slow-cooked delicacy and back then the hours would seem like days as the glorious smell filled the entire house. Almost taunting us. If you are unfamiliar with birria, it …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #69
View PostWatermelon Mojitos
Did you guys catch my post last week on making a bubbly watermelon punch bowl? After the fun I had with that one, I have now decided that watermelon is pretty much on the top of my list for favorite summer time drinks. It is sooo good! How I have missed this train ride of watermelon goodness before? If you …
Beach Inspired Wall Art
I am a BIG fan of printables! I love making them and I especially love finding cute ones I can print up, rotate and use for holiday and seasonal decorating. So check out these super awesome beach inspired printables that Victoria is sharing with us as part of the Spectacular Summer Blog Hop! In case you haven’t heard about the …
This Summer Make A Bubbly Watermelon Punch Bowl!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company, all opinions are mine alone. #SummerRefreshment #Kroger #CollectiveBias Summer just isn’t summer unless there is watermelon. I love it in all of it’s varieties. Cool slushes and freshly cut slices, fun drinks and popsicles. The possibilities for what you can do with a watermelon are pretty much …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #68
Welcome to the Sixty- Eighth Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you joining us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the happy that …
Plan The Ultimate Kid Friendly Backyard Picnic
When was the last time you held a backyard summer picnic? I love hosting them and being a part of them, mostly because I think it is the simple things that can hold the most memories and even the most fun! So with that in mind, today as part of the Spectacular Summer Blog Hop Susan of Crafting a Family …
How To Create Craft Room Storage That Holds Everything
Why don’t we start this post out with a little personal admission? Hello. My name is Jen, and I am a addicted to Pinterest. Unfortunately, my crafting spaces tend to look like a tornado blew in and that not crafting, but chaos rules supreme. With that little admission out of the way, today’s Spectacular Summer Blog Hop post from Just …
The Happy Now Blog Link- Up #67
Welcome to the Sixty-Seventh Edition of The Happy Now Blog Link -Up! Hello and welcome! We are excited to have you joining us! The Happy Now is a weekly link up of posts that have been posted on websites all around the web. If you are a blogger we would love to have you share the happy that you …
The Bolivian Corn Cake Of Your Dreams!
View PostWhen It Is Hard To See The Light
Hello to all of my blogging friends and followers of this little space of mine. This is just a quick update, because over the years so many of you have become dear friends and family. Our family is struggling right now. Thank heavens for the Spectacular Summer Blog Hop or this space would mostly be sitting empty. Here is what …
Canada Day Maple Leaf String Art
I live in Southern Az and that means today’s temperatures will reach a nice and toasty 110 degrees in the shade. Awesome, right? Anyways as part of the Spectacular Summer Blog Hop, Sarah of Flourish and Knot is sharing a DIY craft that is having me dreaming of relocating and becoming a Canadian. Check it out! This craft could so …