Taking a trek back in time again to visit Party Past! In the fall of 2008, I had a simple 60th birthday party for a dear lady, friend, and neighbor. It’s so fun to look back. I love remembering details. Autumn colors are so pretty. This chocolate cake was fun to make. Quite simple. […]
Pretty Pictures and Pear Cider
I came across this idea for a hot fall drink with a bit of a different twist. It was in a Martha Stewart magazine and I thought it sounded easy and fun to try. I changed it up a bit, but I really liked it. I am not fond of pears. I think it […]
We Make Cut-Out Cookies {And Recipe}
When my kiddos were small, making cut out cookies was something we did a couple of times a year. They enjoyed it. They’d pitch in and help and then get ready to go off to play before all the cookies were iced and I would finish a lot of them myself. I didn’t mind, because […]
Acorn Cookies
Aren’t these the yummiest acorns you-done-did-ever-see-in-all-your-born-days? I thought so!!! I tore the magazine page out of my All You magazine containing pictures and ideas for this tasty treat. They are so simple, so easy-breezy, so cute, and PEANUT BUTTER and CHOCOLATE!!!! Winner, right there. That’s what it is. Here’s what you need: Chocolate Kisses Nutter Butter […]
Orange and Yellow, Pumpkins and Corn
My mother would tell me stories about going to her Grandma’s house and the memories she had from there. One of those things was corn candy. Her Grandma always had a dish of corn candy and her grandchildren were delighted with this. And she called it corn candy, not candy corn. I like how […]
Pears {Closeups for Theme Thursday}
Linking up at Theme Thursdays today over at California to Korea! It is a photography link-up. I thought I’d join in even before this, but haven’t had the time. This week’s theme is Closeups. I brought these pears home from the grocery, thinking how pretty they were and what awesome fall decor they would make. […]
Baby Wheat
Green wheat glistening, Baby wheat blossoming, Slight breeze whispering, Tis truly amazing, Makes my heart sing, Thanksgiving to the mighty King, As I stand reflecting, On all the good He’s done for me. Let my praise pour out from me. Let me count my blessings. With upturned eyes, honoring, In His presence, glorying. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2015
An Inspired Room {Studio and Guest Room}
I’m sharing some pictures of one of my inspired rooms in my home! I’m joining in on the inspired room tour over at The Inspired Room blog in honor of Melissa Micheal’s new book which released this month! The book’s title is The Inspired Room. I pre-ordered it a while back from CBD and I’m anxiously awaiting […]
Happy November
Happy November! Ours started off with sunshine and just the most beautiful weather! I showed these knitted leaves in my Yarn Along post last week. I restyled the coffee table and tucked them in. Then I picked up my camera and took beauty shots. I’ve decided that fall decor is fun because the fall […]
It’s a Cake Pop Photo Shoot
Pretty as a party. Yes?! Paper stuff makes me happy. Pretty paper liners. Paper straws. Throw in some confetti and some sprinkles. Ooo-lah! So fun to style and snap pictures of. #cultivatingbeauty Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2015
Beautiful Cupcake Liners
My mother sent me these beautifully, gorgeous cupcake liners. They traveled home in my daughter’s suitcase on an airplane from Ohio. We picked up our children at the airport on a Sunday and ate lunch in the city and heard about their trip over burgers and fries. On Monday morning, my girl finished her […]
More Cupcake Liner Flower Fun
I’ve been playing around some more with paper and paper-y stuff! I showed you cupcake liner paper flowers in this post here. I opened my drawer in my kitchen one day; the one that holds all my cupcake liners and various things. I spied my bright-colored liners in various designs and “Lightbulb!” “Idea!” The […]
Books Tablescape
Once upon a time in Instagramland, summer was slipping to an end and cooler temperatures were tiptoeing closer and autumn was through the trees and around the bend in the path, not quite visible, but approaching. School sessions and schedules were starting in again and many people were posting pictures of back-to-school and last-days-at-the-pool and […]
Memoir Monday {No. 88}
An end-of-summer/beginning-of-fall look. We late-planted some gourds and pumpkins and they are growing. Tucker picked a few beginners for me. The flowers look a bit bedraggled from the heat and the croquet balls speak of summer days and the gourds hint of autumn. Matthew & I spent a day out with friends. I took a few […]
A Lovely Lunch
Just a lovely lunch. Every so often….pulling out pretty dishes. Displaying food and then taking pictures. Stepping back to simply enjoy a pretty table! Embracing beauty. Using the pretty dishes I have and love! Enriching life and infusing it with joy in simple things. Reminding me again to take time and use the pretty […]
Birthday Blooms
Beautiful bright blooms. Brilliant sunshine streaming in. Light bouncing, dancing, catching, casting shadows, sparkling. Fantastic flowers. Fluid light flows from outside. Finding its way to fling glorious rays around. Camera clicks. Capturing radiance and freeze framing it. The splendor and the wonder in bright bouquets. A simple bud. Simply complex. I could never […]