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My husband brought Easter candy home from his trip downtown today and I had to take photos. (See more here )

My sister Merrilee (of mer mag ) just threw the cutest party for her son. I loved it so much I had to share! Don't you just love the red feathers she put on the favors with a clothes pin? And speaking of clothes pins, aren't those cupcakes just awesome? I love the table spread it is so simple and perfectly arranged. It is just the thing I have been wishing to do for my parties but have never really achieved. And that pirate ship cake! Wow what a cool party, I wish I could have been there. Thanks for posting these Sis! You're a super woman!

My little niece turns three this week! I made this Little Lola Doll for her, her sisters both got one on their 3rd birthdays too.

Julie Blackman has such a creative style! I love her work! I want portraits of my kids that look like these!

Remember this post where I bought these ? Well I finaly made some, and boy are they GOOOOD! They are so delicate and crispy! Very rich, too; shouldn't have eaten so many. :0 Below are the rosette cookies I made this afternoon. Enjoy! (Scroll to bottom of this post for a little tutorial!) Just look at how neat they look on the inside, (below) they're so lacy and fragile. Here below is the only surviving butterfly cookie. I made these last and was running out of batter, oh well, kind of pretty and sculptural looking though. Here is one of the last blobs of batter I poured into the oil. Not crispy and light at all, but they were still super yummy. (Tasted a little like the funnel cake you get at the fair.) Want a mini tutorial? :) Well here you go then... ************************************************************************************* --How to make rosette cookies-- Make your batter ( I used Martha's) Heat your oil. (Not too hot; if they're burning then turn down th...

(images via Boden ) I wish I could prance around in sandals and pretty spring frocks! Alas our warmer weather (50 degrees is warm for Logan) is probably not here for good. My hubby would look so great in one of those jackets!

red, yellow & blue I just love these! I want all of them for my home! Too bad I can't afford any of them. (All via urban outfitters )

A white kitchen with one or two color pops.

I just got these rosette cookie irons at the thrift store for 1$. I can't wait to make cookies with them! They look like this (below) when they're done. So cute right? These heart shaped are the ones Martha Stewart makes. Martha video here Martha recipe here

I bought these little candy jars for 50 cents each at the thrift store and wanted to show them off!

Today I'm going to be a little bit of a wicked blogger and post these above photos without giving source links because frankly I don't know where they came from. When I saved them I didn't think I would be posting them here. But aren't they so lovely? I want to redo my bed room and dining room! What a silly thing to say nearing the end of this remodel, but it's true, I am so ready for a change! Trent and I have noticed that for the first part of our marriage we moved every six months, then after we bought this house we did a major remodel every six months. Its been a while--probably a year--since we have done any major changes. I did go through a phase where I was sad about selling this house, but honestly I am ready for another project--another creative challenge! Isn't that weird? Are we the only people who make a crappy house into the ideal home only to be hungry for another crappy house? OK probably. :) We get so much gratification out of creating; and no...