Crazylittlelovebirds

Lately, Things aren't quite back to normal around here, but with time we'll get there. I've taken a break from blogging since my emotions have been all over the place My Father recently passed away.  It's been a difficult time, but with prayer and faith, I've been able to pull through.  I'm still finding it hard and I do have my moments when I think about how I will never be able to just call my Father up. You know just those simple, day-to-day conversations.  I know that emotions are good and we all must let our emotions out.  My family and friends have been so supportive. I truly appreciate it.  Life is constantly changing. I never really prepared myself for something like this. Honestly, I don't think any of us do. Life happens so quickly and the people that we love can be taken in a blink of an eye. Let us all remember to enjoy this life.   A few ways to help you get through difficult times and simple life reminders. - Lov...

For this drink you will need: 2 chocolate pieces. We used Hershey bars. Whole bean coffee or ground coffee. We used the whole bean, but ground coffee will also work. Milk 1 coffee mug 1 pot French press Start off by taking your chocolate bars and placing them in a small/medium pot. Stir them over medium heat. This will cause the chocolate to melt. If you are wanting more of a rich cocoa flavor, just add more chocolate pieces. Next, you'll want to take your milk and add that in with the chocolate. You'll want to add just one cup of milk. Stir both the milk and chocolate together until it becomes smooth.  Allow this mixture to slowly come together. Turn the heat down to low/medium heat. While those two ingredients are coming together work on preparing your coffee. If you are using whole beans, this is where you'll want to take a teaspoon of your beans and add them to your coffee grinder.  If you are using regular ground coffee, si...

I recently took a trip to the craft store and picked up a few materials for my simple wreath.  I wanted to make a wreath using blue, white, and purple. The materials I purchased were all on sale. Materials I purchased: 1 blue ribbon 2 purple birds 2 white clip-on flowers 1 bundle of blue and white flowers Cost of materials Under $15 I already had a grapevine wreath at home, so I did not have to purchase one this time.  Here's what you do: Simply take your flowers and snip tool and make cuts to your flowers as you arrange them. If you don't have a craft snip tool, you can just take the end of your flower and bend it and tuck it through the wreath.   You can also use thin wire to make sure your flowers are secure on your wreath. I normally just feed the flower through the wreath.  My two birdies already had wires on the bottom. I used that wire and twisted them on the wreath. You can also use hot glue to keep your materials i...

This week was long.  We all caught an icky cold.  We're still battling this cold virus. We had cranky days. We had good days. Long nights. Runny noses. Early mornings. And lots of hugs and kisses for our little ones. I've gotten to snuggle more. ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ Oatmeal with strawberries, bananas, chocolate, and almonds. And a sprinkle of my oat cereal. It was pure bliss.  A simple breakfast for me. My banana nut cereal with a few slices of bananas.  This was my mommy moment. Morning, the sunlight was shining in and I sipped on my tea. Even if it was just for a few minutes, it felt wonderful.  Using my essential oil diffuser at night.  I love this bathroom cleaner spray.  It smells so nice and I use it when I'm not using Lysol wipes. The littlest one is building with blocks. She said she was making a castle.  While we prepare dinner, our little one is lining things up on the kitchen floor. ...

This project was simple and quick to complete.  I love displaying fresh flowers in our home so I figured what a great way to display them.  You will just need a few materials.  I promise you will love the way it all comes together in the end. I honestly could not decide on which room to put them on display. I ended up putting them in the master bedroom.  Materials  Two Vases, any size will do. Lace ribbon Burlap tape Glue or double-sided tape Fresh flowers Start with adding your burlap tape to your vase I chose burlap tape because it was quick and simple to attach to the vase. Apply it around your vase. I did two sections of burlap tape on the bottom portion and the top section of the vase. Applying your lace around your vase  Now working with the lace material, I used some craft glue applied that  to the lace, and slowly wrapped it around the vase. This actually took a little more time compared to using burlap tape.  I wrapped five sections...

At the end of the night... Warm and cozy. What a beautiful sunset. Bedtime routines. Teeth are being brushed. In between there are giggles. Of course, I put her vase on display.  Our 5 year old created this clay vase just for me. Library days. This week we spent a lot of our time attending library events. We really enjoy this time. Books, stories, music, art, and wiggling and giggling.  It's a fun time for all!

Transform your old peanut jars into stylish, functional containers with these creative and easy DIY upcycling ideas. Learn how to repurpose your peanut jars and give them a new life with practical and decorative uses.   Materials needed: Two  empty peanut containers Two sheets of crafting paper tape scissors Start  by removing the old label on your peanut containers  Next, you'll want to wrap your crafting paper around your container.  If you find that it does not completely cover the container, cut out a single strip to use later. I found it easier to wrap my containers with my craft paper and make the marks I needed before cutting them to size.  Tape your crafting paper into the container and then make necessary cuts to the paper using your scissors. Once this is done, take the last piece of crafting paper that you cut out earlier and place it over the spot that you were unable to cover. Take some clear tape and apply it to the contai...