Need a great gift idea? A Hop ball. I loved these things when I was a girl. We bought these for 5 of the kids 2 years ago and they are still going strong. Be sure to get the Hop brand made in Italy. Purchase here. Hazel is wearing eden’s bouquet Sabra Gown. Pin It
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Christmas Tree 2012
Last Saturday was drizzly and gray, but we went tree hunting anyway. Sabra and I, with the little girls and the Saint Bernard. We were surprised to see that our scraggly firs had grown past Christmas tree size this year and we had a hard time finding one that would fit in the house. After...
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Wedding Wildflowers
Tamason and the girls went out and gathered a truck load of wildflowers for the tables. We put them in the old bottles the boys dug up in the back forty. We bought some little pink roses and lilies to mix in the wildflowers bouquet. Aunts, cousins, sisters sat down on the dining room floor...
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Something Old
Instead of the traditional pillow for the ring bearer we are using my grandfather’s old bible. Tied up with vintage lace and a locket that my mom got from her mom. My grandmother got the locket when she was a girl from her Aunt. Inside is a photo of my grandparents when they were young....
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Jessie Pearl’s Bag
The eden’s bouquet Cottage Rose Diaper Bag. I decided to use the new design for Jessie Pearl. I love how pretty and practical it is. The vinyl covered floral fabric is so easy to wipe down. Lined in silk brocade with matching laptop case and changing pad. Cottage Rose Blanket also available(perfect for the carseat)....
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Slip Dress & Snow
Violet looking out at our snow covered world. If you have lots of toys and laundry like I do, you must get you some of these indestructible baskets from Costco. Five bucks a piece and so handy. eden’s bouquet Heirloom Slip Dress. Mom & Dad’s barn peeking through the trees about 1 mile from Windy...
Saturday projects
Get some blank canvas, 79 cent paints and brushes and have the kids create their own masterpiece. A great way to spend a Saturday. We pulled up some favorite Monet prints online and painted our own version. The hall will be the gallery to display their paintings. ”Poppies” by Destiny Evelyn Another project I started...
Antique silver fork bracelet
Landon and Anthony have been working on my dad’s antique coal-burning forge and handcrafting jewelry. Landon brought in this bracelet that he fashioned from a antique silver fork he found buried in the back yard. Pretty cool. Silver bracelet in eden’s bouquet Flea Market Collection, here.
December baking & wrapping
This was my backdrop for most of December. Dry. A rare treat for those of us dwelling in the Pacific Northwest. I kept it simple this year. We made chocolate dipped Oreo lollipops and candy cane sugar cookies. For this year’s gift wrapping I bought burlap bags and a spool of jute twine. So easy....
Mason jar snow globes
We spent part of Thanksgiving break making Mason jar snow globes. A super easy project that the kids loved. They might not be the most professional looking things, but the kids are pretty proud of their handiwork. What you need: Canning jars(I would have preferred vintage or antique, but new was easier to find last...