Halloween Brownie Pops

They turned out lumpy yet yummy. I watched Martha Stewart make them and let's just say my experience was not the same as hers. Not that I expected it to, without a staff and all, so instead of painting tiny little jack o' lantern faces on a smooth orange surface I thought I'd make mine look like mini chocolate covered apples. No redeeming food groups here though. Just sugar! Happy Halloween!

Shower Season

There are seasons in life. I remember years ago when my husband and I went to LOTS of weddings. And then I went to lots of baby showers. Then there was a decade long pause, and now we seem to be going to more of these fun events. Since I love a party, and all the creating and planning that goes into them, I am really enjoying this season.

I decided to tweak an invitation that I did a year ago and sell it on my etsy.com site. A real "girlie" one for a lingerie bridal shower that I gave for the best friend of "the daughter". I look back on that shower with such fond memories. Someone else should have a fun time too so I hope my invitation inspires a really good party, and a wonderful wedding season, for a special bride!

I Like Orange... NOT!

It's just not my color. I don't decorate my home with it. I don't wear it. But there is that one time of year when I can get into it, a tiny bit. Halloween.

So when it came time to design an invitation for a pumpkin carving party I decided not to go with rust and peach tones (that I prefer) with some brown thrown in, I went full on black & orange and I actually like it! Well, I'll like it for two weeks anyway, then it's off my color palette again for fifty more.

Show Your Style

Boot Scootin' in 2007

Yes, I'm still in Christmas card mode. Did you get that family photo taken yet? The older "The Daughter" gets the more difficult it is to get a family photo for our card. And now that she doesn't even live in the same state it is ultra challenging. Two years ago, just before she moved, we thought we'd show our different styles by our choice of cowboy boots. Who else would have fancy teal green boots, but "The Daughter"!

Fortunately, a visit from Danielle caused this year's photo to be taken last week (so early compared to our usual) by our friend Sissel Byington and we even made her blog. You can sneak a peek of us here.

Get your photographer and show your style for your 2009 card!