{Fortune Cookies}

I just found a really pretty idea for Valentines! It starts out at An Altered state of Mind... and then sends you to the ehow tutorial...I like the idea that i can personalize it to each of my family. I can send them in their lunches on V-Day! How fun is that?

{banner}

did you notice my new banner? my 12 year old son made that for me! i just told him i love chocolate brown & mac's...and that's what he came up with! i love how he totally captured "me"...i absolutely love it & will cherish it everytime i open my blog..what do ya think?

{Southern Weddings}

so i think i've been missing photographing weddings, winter is when we book our weddings mostly, so i took a peek over at Southern Weddings- my most favorite inspirational wedding blog that i love to look at & get ideas from. they have this beautiful inspiration board filled with centerpiece ideas. i've seen many of them before though, so that wasn't inspiring. in fact, i'm starting to see this trend in many blogs, some ideas are re-hashed over & over again. i guess it's because my intent is always finding something new & fresh. anyhow, this still fills my need for a wedding fix!!! enjoy.

{Gingered Lemon Bars}

Since my time is limited lately I want to plan ahead a few events, I have a few this Spring, so I thot i might start trying out a few recipes so they can be in place for the Spring. Not a bad idea, huh? I've learned from experience that one must NOT try new recipes right before an event, there's just too much pressure & stress, I like to check out some recipes that "sound" yummy & then give 'em a try, if there's nothing left on the plate the next day then i know it's a success!!! Having 3 boys & a husband helps!!! So this Gingered Lemon Bars recipe "sounds" delish; we love to cook with ginger & are already lemon bar lovers around here, i had never thot of the two together, so we'll give 'em a shot! I like this site 'cause I think it's "for reals" ...real people in this family that have made & experimented with the recipes they post, not just another database of recipes who knows has submitted!

{Lisa Leonard}

I'm totally loving her work & designs...especially the little pearl attached to the necklaces....hmmm..must pass this one along! Check out Lisa Leonard here!

{Rebecca Thuss- post #2}

I absolutely love it when i stumble accross a fabulous site & article that find myself ignoring everything else around me & staring into the computer like a love struck puppy! Who knew? Well, This morning I was....actually now I can't remember where I was, but came accross a new blog: the bride's cafe and in that blog was a two part guest interview with Rebecca Thuss, my most favorite stylist!!! The interview had some gorgeous photographs of her work & some upcoming news about her & this blurred photograph of her. It's difficult to find her photograph, so I feel complete now that I know what she looks like! I LOVE her work as it is my style & speaks so much to me. Enjoy!