April Desktop Freebie

Enjoy your April desktop!

using Sprout images from Sweet Shoppe designs

Just click to open or save the picture and then save as desktop background!

Please feel free to share on your blog- the more the merrier!

Birthday Giveaway Winner

I had a wonderful birthday courtesy of my great friends and family and my super thoughtful husband. Could these birthday tulips be any prettier? They look wonderful on my desk at work!

The winner of the birthday giveaway necklace according to the online random generator is #2- Sarah Leahy!

Sarah said:

I have been a follower for a long time! Happy Birthday!! Pick just one flavor of cake?! Oooh... chocolate tops the list! Thanks for the great giveaway. I will post about it on my blog!

http://lifewithleahy.blogspot.com

Congratulations Sarah! I will contact you this morning and send you some sunshine!

Birthday Giveaway

Tuesday is my birthday! I love birthdays- it is a celebration! I don't mind that I am getting older- I know I am right where I want to be in my life. My days are full of the sunshine that a happy and healthy 2 year old brings. Since my friends and family are showering me with gifts, I wanted to spread the birthday sunshine to my blog friends. Because if we could all have a party with fabulous desserts and splendid crafts, I'd host!

Win this necklace- Mr. Sunshine- I purchased from etsy! Due to a little shipping mishap, I happen to own 2 of them. So, one for me and one for you!

To win this necklace, just become a follower and leave me a comment telling me your favorite cake flavor! Be sure to include your email address so that I can notify the lucky winner. Feel free to share the giveaway on your blog, we'll make it a little party!

I will draw the winner on Wednesday morning.

Friday's Foot Fetish: The Hunt

The hunt for the perfect gold sandal to replace my favorite worn out pair is over.

Thank you Zappos!

Cookie Dough Truffles

I have a friend who loves raw cookie dough. Seriously, don't we all love raw cookie dough? Chocolate chip cookie dough is the best and this recipe recreates it without the eggs PERFECTLY!

Once you mix it all up, you add in mini chocolate chips and then roll the dough into small balls. Those are refrigerated for just a few hours and then dipped in chocolate.

How could this not be good?

Get the full recipe here. I think I need to share a big bowl of this safe cookie dough for my next girls' movie night. Enjoy!

Bring out the Bunnies

It is beginning to look like Spring in the Texas Hill Country- the grass is turning green, it is a nice 80 during the day, someone in the neighborhood is grilling each night, and the promise of bluebonnets is near. Even though Easter is later this year, with Spring here, I had to pull out the Easter decor.

I seem to gravitate toward putting all of my seasonal decor in the formal dining room and entryway. My bedrooms and living room don't change much.

Here is the collections in the dining room-

The dining room decor is from Pottery Barn Kids, Hobby Lobby, and this Etsy store. It is one of my favorites!

My entry has a collection of baskets filled with eggs, bunnies, chicks, and birdies. I love bringing out Abby Lu's basket as part of my decor and reprinting pictures of Easters' past for my frames. For 19 cents, you can't beat changing out your framed photos to make your seasonal decor!

I'll be making a He Is Risen banner later this month with the girls from church and look forward to adding it to the collection.

Happy Spring my little chickadees!

Friday's Foot Fetish: Sweet for Spring

Oh how I love these sandals! Aren't they sweet?!?

I saw them in store and the flower is securely sen onto a piece of fabric that is sewn onto the strap. I love the natural feel of the cork with the real silk flower.

They also come in pewter and purple.

I think I want the gold color- I love the cream and gold combination. Love them all!

Cobb sandal by Report- $60 on Zappos

Apple or Olive, Kelly or Jade

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I am loving the color green right now!

There are so many pretty green things out there- here are a few of my favorites

mason jars, pillows, shoes, dress, necklace, kids shoes, scarf, bedding, bracelet

Favorite Paint Colors

This picture of my RED dining room is being featured on a new blog called Favorite Paint Colors. Check it out- lots of options! You can sort by color family, room within a house, etc. There are some beautiful rooms to swoon over!

Without even trying, I fell in love with this room!

Friday's Foot Fetish: 2011 Bernardo Sandals

I love Bernardo sandals. They are by far my go-to-shoe for the summer. I wear them to work 5 days a week. They are dressy enough for church. I wear them with dress slacks or summer dresses. They aren't cheap, so I buy one pair for year and have done so for 5 years. They are the type of shoes that will last forever!

I noticed last week that the stock of Bernardo at Zappos was all on sale. This week, the 2011 shoes were released and I am in love with the Mosaic above. Not in love with the price, so I don't own them yet!