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{Savor The Details} Blissful Roots

May 29, 2013 By Vanessa Barker 6 Comments

Today's feature is Brooke from Blissful Roots. I found her page, and spent over an hour going thru her amazing stuff. She has recipes, crafts, and even posts focused on the family … [Continue reading...]

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{Giveaway} Cowabunga Bay Tickets

May 28, 2013 By Vanessa Barker 16 Comments

My family may call it "The Mouse Trap", because let's be honest, it looks like a giant, life sized game or Mouse Trap doesn't it? Well, Cowabunga Bay is just that. FUN! I watched this being built and … [Continue reading...]

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Summer Spritzer

May 24, 2013 By Vanessa Barker 11 Comments

Pineapple & Strawberry Spritzer (non-alcoholic) from OurThriftyIdeas.com

I am so excited that today I am jumping on board with a bunch of other bloggers who are sharing fun Summer theme posts as part of the amazing 31 Days of Summer Fun Series put on by McKenzie from Girl … [Continue reading...]

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{Tutorial} Chevron Banner

May 21, 2013 By Vanessa Barker 10 Comments

Chevron Banner made with Riley Blake's chevron fabric

Well, Summer is almost officially here, so I decided it was about time to take down the mismatched decor I had on the "faux mantel" and make it bright and cheery for Summer. I will do a full … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Craft, Spring, Summer, Tutorial Tagged With: Banner, Chevron, Fabric, pendant, Riley Blake

{A Gram of My Life} Hubby’s Recovery

May 20, 2013 By Vanessa Barker Leave a Comment

Hey guys, today's post is not a tutorial, and it is going to be quick. Because really, life has been CRAZY the past 2 weeks, and I haven't even looked at anything crafty without getting sick … [Continue reading...]

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{Sewing Tutorial} Herringbone Duvet Cover

May 17, 2013 By Vanessa Barker 12 Comments

Tutorial originally posted on The Ribbon Retreat blog. So a few months ago, I saw a baby blanket that was a herringbone pattern and fell in love. I saw it on my friend Erika's blog and I … [Continue reading...]

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Springtime Flower Banner

May 15, 2013 By Vanessa Barker 2 Comments

I am so excited to share with you today that I am teaming up with a bunch of bloggers each month to share a fun tutorial, based on a specific theme each month. We are given our theme, and … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Banner, Spring, Tutorial Tagged With: Cricut, Cricut Craft Room, Cricut Mini, Spring

Making lunch FUN for your toddler with Tyson Chicken Nuggets

May 14, 2013 By Vanessa Barker 5 Comments

I've mentioned in the past that getting my Littles to eat a meal can be worse than putting them to bed. Seriously, you'd think I had told them they were going to get teeth … [Continue reading...]

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Living In The Moment

May 9, 2013 By Vanessa Barker 13 Comments

Sometimes a Mom can get lost in the "need to's" and "have to's". There's so many times that I will be at my computer and tell the kids "hold on, I need to get this done … [Continue reading...]

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Mother’s Day Printables

May 7, 2013 By Vanessa Barker Leave a Comment

Mother's Day is coming up so quickly. It's something that I thought about a while ago, but haven't thought much more about it lately. Oops. So of course I headed to Pinterest for some fun and easy … [Continue reading...]

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