Crazylittlelovebirds

I may have a little obsession with cute little cactus plants and candles.  If you're looking for cute little cactus plants, candles, and pretty candle holders check out the dollar aisle at your nearest Target store.  You may be lucky and find a few of these items. I recently took a trip and found these cute plastic cactus plants in clay pots, a wild berry magnolia candle, which by the way smells so nice, and this pretty pink candle holder or some may call it a lantern.  Aren't these adorable?!  I have them displayed on our kitchen windowsill.  They were actually $3 each.  Each plant comes in a different color clay pot. 1 Green pot 1 purple 1 tan I thought this was pretty and the pink is perfect for spring.  It was $3 and the magnolia candle I purchased fits perfectly inside it. Here is a list of stores that I love shopping at and finding cute decor and great deals. 1. T.J. Maxx. Oh ...

Each day take some time and do something you enjoy. Toxic relationships, emotional vampires, whatever you want to call them, we all have them. Get rid of them! Count your blessings!  Be around the people you love. Start your day with positive thoughts. Let things go. Limit your use of social media. Have a good laugh. Smile more.- It looks good on you! Take care of your health.

Saying goodbye is never easy.    So here I am.  I'm taking it day by day.  My emotions continue to run wild.  My heart still aches. There's this little voice telling me that it's okay to have all of these emotions. Emotions are good for all of us. I have my good days. But I also have my bad days. I  remind myself that, even if the tunnel is dark... there will be light at the end of that tunnel.  I took a much-needed break from blogging since the passing of my father. I needed time to be alone, to think, and have this time with my family. I appreciate those of you who have been so kind and supportive through this tough time.   We made our way to Texas on February 22, 2017. My brother and I planned the funeral to take place on Friday, February 24th.  On the day of the funeral, our father had his full honor ceremony with the Honor Guard. I had requested that the Patriot Guard Riders attend. I am so grateful ...

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. ...