Reflecting On My Year

It’s hard to believe that this year has already come to an end.  Where did the time go?  As I'm sitting here watching New Yorks Rockin' Eve with the hubs, I can't help but reflect on this past year.........It seems like we were celebrating the arrival of 2011 just weeks ago.  The year started out in sunny Miami for me.  That's where I set sail with Matt and both of our moms on a five day Caribbean cruise.We had a wonderful...

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My Top Ten DIY Projects of 2011

Since I started my blog in February, I’ve shared thirty-eight DIY projects with you.  According to my blog’s page views, here are the top ten projects of 2011.  You can find the other twenty-eight projects on my Project Gallery page.  Here’s to sharing many more thrifty projects in 2012!  Happy DIYing everyone!NUMBER ONECraigslist Dining Room Table and Chairs Makeover NUMBER TWODIY WALL DECORNUMBER THREEOil Rubbed Bronze...

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Excellent Chocolate Chip Cookies

My sister made chocolate chip cookies over Thanksgiving Break that were sooo yummy.  Everyone in our family loved them!  Apparently, she got the recipe from a friend.  When I asked her for the recipe, she said that the recipe is the same as the back of the Nestle's chocolate chip bag, but with a few minor adjustments.  Believe it or not, a Crisco butter flavor baking stick is what makes these cookies taste so good.  Here's...

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My 2011 Book List

I pretty much always have a book in my bag or in my purse, if not two or three books.  I have yet to get a Kindle or Nook ~ there's just something about the actual book that I love!   My book list is filled with books that I read for pleasure, so I would describe most of them as easy reads.   While I try to average a book a month,  I was able to read seventeen books for pleasure this year, aside from any required...

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Santa's Late Delivery

                      Christmas just doesn’t seem like Christmas without snow, and this year we haven’t seen a whole lot of the white stuff.  It’s actually been unseasonably warm this year, and the only thing we’ve seen is a whole lot of rain!   Six weeks of what seemed to be non-stop, weary-dreary rain made it look more like the most...

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Our Family to Yours!May we never forget the real reason for the season.For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:  and the government shall be upon his shoulder:  and his name shall be called Wonder, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.   Isaiah 9:6We hope you have a blessed day celebrating the birth of our Savior.The Asher Fam...

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Pineapple Cheese Ball

I tried a new cheese ball recipe for a Christmas Eve family get-together tonight.  I got this pineapple cheese ball recipe from an awesome blog that I follow called Chef in Training.  You can get the recipe here.  And while your there, check out some of the other recipes on her blog.Merry Christmas Eve everyone!&nb...

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Handmade Personalized Lockets

           Do you ever have a hard time trying to think of a thoughtful Christmas gift for the special gals in your life?  I know that I struggle with that from time to time.  As most of you know, I am a nanny for a family with two girls.   Finding the right gift for the girls and the parents can be challenging for me whenever gift giving time comes around.  The girls...

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Mom's Bagel Dip

This is a great appetizer for any upcoming holiday parties. My mom always makes this recipe for Christmas gatherings, and it’s a bit hit.  I recently made it for my husband, and he devoured the entire dish in one day….well, I guess I sort of helped him devour it.  What can I say, this stuff is just that good;)INGREDIENTS:1 1/3 c. Mayonnaise1 1/3 c. Sour cream4 oz. of thinly sliced deli beef or corn beef (Mom always uses 2 packages of original Budding...

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DIY Dollar Tree Christmas Decor

                       Yesterday, I posted pictures of my Christmas decorations here.  Today I wanted to quickly show you how $2 and some extra Christmas bulbs became part of my Christmas Décor.  I’m sure many of you have seen similar decorations with bulbs all over the internet.  Using epoxy glue, I simply glued together a candle...

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Our Home for the Holidays

                    It’s the first Christmas in our new home, and I have to tell ya that it hasn’t felt too festive around here this year.  I’ve been meaning to write this post for weeks, but just haven’t gotten around to it even though we decorated our home the day after Thanksgiving.  Maybe it’s that there isn’t going to be any snow for Christmas,...

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