Crazylittlelovebirds

Our week has been simple, and peaceful. Around this time of the year, everything seems so hectic and rushed. I vowed that we would not fall into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.  This week we enjoyed a few simple things that bring me so much joy. We made a peppermint ice cream cake-perfect for this time of year. I've been burning my sweet sugar cookie candle. I'm sure my husband is tired of asking me if I'm baking when he enters our home. I swear this candle smells amazing. I enjoyed the mornings spent with our little one. We've been reading through a collection of illustrated poems for children. She enjoys the illustrations, just as much as I do. We spend our time working on activities; activities that involve learning colors, shapes, and counting. I try to make it as fun as possible. While in the kitchen, our daughter enjoys washing her play plates and cups. Splashing, and making bubbles-it's always such a fun ti...

These scrubs are lip-smacking good! And they smell absolutely lovely. Perfect for these cold winter days. My lips need a little TLC. ** Recipes below ** Brown sugar vanilla lip scrub 2 tablespoons of brown sugar 1 tablespoon of sugar 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil (I used extra virgin olive oil)  1/8 teaspoon of vanilla extract Mix all ingredients together, and place in the container. (I'm reusing my Bath and body works candle jars. They came with lids and what a perfect way to reuse these small jars Delicious Coffee sugar/vanilla lip scrub I used the same measurements from my brown sugar lip scrub. 2 tablespoons of coffee (I used whole bean, and our coffee grinder to grind up my coffee).  1 tablespoon of sugar 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil 1/8 teaspoon of vanilla extract p.s. -You could always spice things up and add cinnamon to your scrub. I've made some in the past with cinnamon and other spices. They turned out ...

Our week... I spent some time baking banana muffins... During the week, we were hit with yet another snowstorm. We stayed indoors and kept warm.  We snuggled and read books.-What a perfect snow day. We created (play) sugar cookies. -Decorated, and baked them. (Baking took place in my daughter's play kitchen.)  I took out beads, straws, and pipe cleaners. We built robots and made a few interesting sculptures. We had a wonderful time!  Weekend... On a cold snowy morning; we spent it indoors eating a delicious breakfast at  Kneaders Bakery & Cafe . My husband enjoyed an all-you-can-eat order of chunky cinnamon french toast. Our little one and I enjoyed a freshly baked cinnamon bun.  Our time was also spent downtown. We attended a children's holiday magic event; it was wonderful, and filled with cheer.  They read the Polar Express, and we enjoyed some lovely performances. (Song Spi...