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Guilty Pleasure..... TV

If I have just one guilty pleasure it has to be watching TV before bed.   I have so many favorite shows such as Revenge, The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, Downton Abbey,  and Friday Night Lights,  but the show Scandal has to be my top pick right now.  The shows creator Shondra Rhimes doesn't disappoint her fans at all.  I love a story line that has a bit of mystery that keeps you coming back, some romance and then Olivia (Kerry Washington) the main character is such a strong female character.  Olivia is a "fixer" yet her own life is a bit of a mess; I guess you could call an affair with the president a messy situation. I also like how the show spends a lot of time in the "White House" you get to see what it may be like, even the first lady's closet made it into a scene. If you don't watch this show already you really must.  I watched the entire first season on Netflix over Christmas break and am now hooked.  I hope this show sticks around for a very long time. 

Silly Boys at the DIA....

Will and his Tiger Cubs took a trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts.  In this picture you can see they finally found something that they could touch.  I am pretty sure they were tired of hearing, Do Not Touch that.  They mostly giggled at some of the art work, boys will be boys.  It was a fun afternoon for all, parents included. 

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Christmas 2012

It is so nice to have things at a slower pace!  We are enjoying sleeping in, snuggling, a lot of games and eating some delicious food.  Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! 

Still need a last minute gift?

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We have a few pieces that are  Ready to Ship, these items are available in limited quantities and once they are gone they will be made to order and will have a lead time of 1.5 to 2 weeks to create.  (In the listing please see all details and lead times to ensure that you are purchasing a Ready to ship item)

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Happy Holidays!

Yuletide Layer Bars

Yuletide bars are not only yummy but very festive..... and really easy to make!

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Butter

1 1/2 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs

1 1/2 cups Flaked Cconut

1 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts and used my pampered chef chopper to chop them really small)

1 can 14 oz. Nestle Carnation Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 2/3 cups Nestle Toll House Holiday Morsels

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Melt butter in 13x 9 inch baking pan, I melted it in the microwave.  Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over butter.  Stir well; carefully press onto bottom of pan.  Sprinkle with coconut and nuts.  Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over top.  Sprinkle with morsels; press down lightly.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown.  Cool completely  in pan on wire rack.  Cut into bars.  You can find more recipes at verybestbaking.com

The Original Christmas Classics

One thing I know for sure is that every year our family looks forward to seeing our favorite Christmas classics on TV.  The problem is we often miss them on TV.  I love that some of our favorites are available on DVD.  The Original Christmas Classics includes Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty Returns and Santa Claus is Comin' to Town.  My son's favorite is Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and my favorite is Frosty the Snowman.  I have always been a fan of Frosty, how can you not be? This DVD pack is sure to please the entire family and is great for family movie night. 

The Original Christmas Classics also makes the perfect Christmas gift for any age, young or old!  You can find them at Amazon, Target, Walmart, and many other retailers.  Be sure to visit Christmasclassics.tv and explore their website and become a Facebook fan.  So get your Christmas cheer on and grab yourself some Christmas classics.

Peppermint Mocha... Who needs Starbucks?

I picked up the International Delight Peppermint Mocha creamer the other day; and ever since we have been making our own Peppermint Hot Chocolates and coffee.  I use to have a slight addiction to Starbucks Peppermint Mochas but am so glad to find this cream, it is saving me a lot of money.  If you like peppermint you need to try it! 

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Happy 7th Birthday Will

 

I can hardly believe my sweet boy is 7!  Happy Birthday Will, you have blessed us all in so many ways and continue to everyday!

 

I refuse to sink.....

 

When I design new items I always think about the message I want to convey.  I think the I refuse to sink piece sends a powerful message, it reminds me to stay anchored.  You can find the I refuse to sink necklace HERE.    

Product detail: 

The I Refuse To Sink necklace is a 7/8th inch sterling silver round disc that has been stamped around the outer edge of the disc. The piece has a sterling silver anchor charm attached to the disc the charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain. {This piece can also be personalized with up to 16 letters, spaces count. Suggestions: Navy Wife, Navy Mom. Please leave your personalization at checkout.

You can visit my shop and view my entire collection by clicking on the below image. 

Happy Halloween from Spiderman and Harry Potter

Happy Halloween from Spiderman and Harry Potter! 

 Be Safe! 

Lego Kid Fest Michigan

Over the weekend we went to Lego Kid Fest.  I don't think I have ever seen so much Lego in one place.  It was a really fun event that offered a lot of building.  I have figured out that you could just give a kid a bucket of random Lego and they can have hours of creative fun building.  You can see if Lego Fest is coming to your town.  HERE.  make sure you purchase your tickets in advance this events sells out quick. 

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Go ahead and Bloom where you are planted!  No matter where you are or what your circumstances may be Bloom where you are planted.

The Bloom where you are planted necklace has a 7/8th inch sterling silver round disc that also includes a beautiful sterling silver flower charm, both charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball charm. All components are sterling silver.  You can find the necklace HERE.

Lego Club

 

Will has a passion for Lego and when he said he wished his school had a Lego Club I thought the idea was far fetched.  I thought about it for a bit and thought this isn't a crazy idea, it is an amazing idea. I partnered with another Mom and now guess what our school has a Lego Club!  I will share more on how to set up a Lego Club at your school as we stumble along the way. 

Hand Stamped Jewelry Bloom Where You Are Planted

New in the Shop!  The Bloom Where You Are Planted Necklace. 

No matter where you are or what your circumstances may be Bloom where you are planted! 

The Bloom where you are planted necklace has a 7/8th inch sterling silver round disc that also includes a beautiful sterling silver flower charm, both charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball charm. All components are sterling silver.

You can find my entire collection of Hand Stamped Jewelry by visiting Kristen's Custom Creations.  

Hello Monday Family pictures...

It isn't often that we can get a picture of the three of this, but we needed a nice group shot of the family for Will's school. Above is our final shot and the other picture is Will just being Will.   Hope everyone has a great Monday!

Same Boy Same Chair

Will June 2006

Will August 2009

Will June 2010

Will August 2011 

 Will August 2012

Same chair just a big boy now! I can't believe Will is in First Grade.  There is such a huge change from Kindergarten to First Grade.  Will told me First grade isn't as fun that it is all work and no play!  I hope everyone is having a great start to a new school year. 

First Day Of School

It is the start of a new school year and I can hardly believe that Will is a First Grader!  Wishing all friends a fabulous new school year!