8.07.2013

i'm an AUNT!

YAY!!!  I have a niece...and she is the cutest thing ever.  Today she is 3 weeks old.  Little Bit and I were chomping at the bit to go visit her.  We both got lots of snuggle time with Little Peanut!  ;)

Isn't she just the sweetest?!!!  This is Little Peanut not long after she was born. 

Little Bit couldn't wait to hold her cousin!  She sure did a great job snuggling, feeding and loving on her!

I thought this was just too precious....gentle kisses!

Look at that bow!  Auntie Mandy had to supply her with some bows.  My sister isn't too excited about them but I think she just looks even more adorable!  ;) 

So proud of my sis for the wonderful little girl she has made.  Can't wait til the next time I get some more Little Peanut snuggles! 

8.05.2013

{FREE} peanut butter!

Don't miss the Meijer mPerks freebie for this week....free Jif creamy or extra crunchy peanut butter!
Just log into your mPerks account, enter the offer code FREEJIF, then clip your coupon for your free peanut butter.  

The offer is valid from today, Aug 5 through Aug. 8, 2013.

Menu Plan Monday

Monday ~ grilled hamburgers, mac & cheese, pickles
Tuesday ~ mushroom & pesto pasta, salad, bread
Wednesday ~ pizza, salad, fruit
Thursday ~ coconut curry soup, paninis, fruit
Friday ~ hobo meatball stew, bread

Linking up with Org Junkie...check them out for more recipes.

8.01.2013

{simple} thank you

I like to have cards on hand for when I need them in a pinch.  With teaching this past year I found I needed quite a few thank you cards.  This was one of my quick and easy cards I mass produced to have a supply ready for when I needed them.  Even though there were so simple I think they look pretty cute! 


All you need to recreate this for yourself are some card bases {I use 8.5x11 cardstock cut in half, then fold each section in half...getting 2 cards from 1 piece of cardstock}, patterned paper, square punch or paper trimmer, stamp, marker, and rhinestones if you so choose!

The card is pretty self explanatory but here are the steps I used...

I started by selecting a group of paper that coordinated with each other.  I knew I wanted to use a square punch, so I visually divided the card into 6 sections.  I then punched 5 squares and adhered them to the card front.  In my 6th empty space, I used my marker to draw a faux stitched line in the shape of a square.  Then I stamped my sentiment inside this square.  I added a rhinestone in the center of the "o" for some extra pizazz! 

I love using Stampin' Up stampin' write markers.  They have a brush tip on end and a fine tip on the other.  I used the brush tip to ink up my stamp and used the fine tip for the faux stitching!  Gotta love a product that preforms multiple tasks!  ;)