Wednesday, December 21

Wordless{ish} Wednesday ~ Oh Christmas Tree!


You may remember this post here, where I was hoping to have a turquoise, gold and purple Christmas! I'm happy to say I got just that!  The biggest win was the price…we were starting from scratch this year, and I spent $75 total!!  ($25 Tree, $30 Ornaments, $20 Lights)  I have extra ornaments to make a garland for the windows in our front room, plus icicle lights.
Her reaction made all of our hard work (and sacrificed sleep) the night before worth it! :)
I'll be scheduling some posts in advance this week, and not around a lot, but look forward to catching up with you all after Christmas!!  

Much love,


 

Tuesday, December 20

Zion's Triumphant Entry


Hey Friends!  Zion's birth story is featured over at SpearmintBaby today!  If you haven't read it yet, stop over there and discover whether or not I still want 7 kids!








 

Meet My Friends! {part II}

I'm so happy to introduce you to more of my friends today! All of these ladies I have come to "know" through blogging … please visit them and say hello!



Imprintalish is a lifestyle blog with a focus on raising my two little guys. It is loaded with photography and pretty finds. I share crafts, tutorials, tales of mommyhood and everything in between. Living with two little men and one big man can be tough and a constant balance struggle, but I wouldn't change a thing! I'd love for you to stop by and join me in my creative quest for balance as a WAHM!


Hi, I'm Sara. I am a stay at home mom to my 2 sweet/ornery boys, and wife to my amazing husband. My blog is about our everyday fun, along with my addiction to taking pictures, thrifting, coffee, and all things homemade. My 3 men are my everything. Stop by and say hello!


A blog about life: home renovation, recipes, New England places, craft projects & more!


My blog is about the boy and our adventures in life, he is our first child. We have learned a lot so far in the first 19 months of parenthood, but I'm sure we will have plenty more to learn once number two joins us this Spring three months before the boy turns two!


When Kyle and Elizabeth met almost seven years ago, it was head-over-heels, heart-pounding, life-changing love. But the years have brought storms, too. Love is the adventure is their attempt to document the head-over-heels love, the life-changing storms, and the heart-pounding (and the not-so-heart-pounding) adventure.


On the Fontenot Four, you'll find me writing about my walk with Christ as I live life as a wife and mother of two girls - one of whom has multiple special needs and who is medically fragile.  My quest is to be able to find the blessings in our everyday life, which is often fraught with great difficulty.  I also write about the blessings and joys in my life - my family and life events.  Every now and then I'll be a little random!  But my main goal is to share my trials and the blessings that have come out of them in the hopes that it might touch someone and help them in some way.


My blog is about life; adventure, fun, hair, and fashion!



The travels of a first time parent and all the many roadtrips that we endure as a family, whether funny, sad or just day to day experiences. Also featuring recipes, craft tutorials, Etsy, Pinterest, giveaways, reviews and anything else I can roll into a great post.


Hi. I'm Jordan Marie, mother to Scarlett-Marie Sue aka Letti, girl friend, blogger, writer, photographer, blog designer, cloth diaperer, breastfeeder, crafter, work from homer.. you name it, I have my thumb in it. On our blog, holding on to the little things, we blog about just about everything from recipes, to tutorials, to almost-daily "hello"s. We have some great new blogging blogger tips, our little 4-1-1 on cloth diapering, great photography of Letti, and SO much more.  We hope you brew yourself a cup of coffee or mix up a some hot chocolate, pull up a chair, and get lost in our little world. Letti was born St. Patricks Day 2011, and the light of our world.  She is super smart, and adorable and has the best personality. xojo&letti


 

Monday, December 19

"Pinning!" {Wk. 6} 12 Days of Delish

Welcome to "Pinning!" Week 6!!!  Today we are sharing 12 MOUTH-WATERING recipes we've pinned!  Hope you enjoy!  (Warning---these WILL make you hungry!)



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Okay my mouth is totally watering now!  What are some recipes you've been drooling over lately?

THANK YOU for Linking up last week…

I had THE HARDEST time deciding who to give the award to this week, I LOVED everything that was posted.  But, as we all know, there can be only one...

The Award for Pinning-Est goes to:

Kimberly at "From A to Sneed" pinned these GORGEOUS holiday outfits, for either the casual or dressy holiday party occasions.  I am personally obsessing over the lower left corner (THAT DRESS!):
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Kimberly, feel free to grab the button for bragging rights!


Kristina at From City Corporate to Suburb Mama, pinned this nail polish:

What are you pinning this week? 


Are you "Pinning"?  
Come on, everyone is doing it.  
Join me MONDAYS for weekly sharing of Pinterest finds.  
After all, together we are "Pinning!"

December 19th: 12 Days of Delish (12 Mouthwatering Recipe Pins)

"Pinning" will take a SHORT break for the holiday (12/26 & 1/2) and start the new year with a bang! 

January 9th: Motivation (Anything related to your goals in 2012)
January 16th: Baby It's Cold Outside (Anything to survive the cold winter)
January 23rd: These Boots Were Made For Walking (Boots!)
January 30th: Take Me Away! (If you could go anywhere right now…)

Happy Pinning!

Saturday, December 17

Sneak Preview Saturday!

Hey friends! I've been shopping all day and I'm exhausted!  As you might have guessed - real life has been busy for me, so I've been spending a lot of quality time with friends and family and not a lot of time writing…but it is only because I know that this coming couple of weeks will be the final push to implement all of my design changes!  :)

You've probably noticed things look a little bit different around here right now! Here is another sneak peek and a call for January Sponsors.  If you are interested shoot me an email! Or click one of the buttons below! :)

 
 

Tuesday, December 13

Meet My Friends!

These ladies are absolutely fantastic!  I'm honored to introduce you to each of them, and know you'll love getting to know them as much as I have! :)



Blog ~ Twitter ~ Pinterest ~ Etsy

Right after my daughter was born, I found myself calling her "pretty little baby" or "pretty little girl". Eventually all of the cute nicknames got shortened. I simply called her "Pretty Little". And you know what? That nickname fit! Not only is she pretty, but she's also pretty little! That's how I chose a name for this blog, and "Pretty Little" almost found it's way to my wrist in the form of a tattoo......This blog is where you'll find writing about our daily life, complete with milestones big and small. I also post a lot of photos, and I love making bloggy friends and enjoy a good link-up every now and then. I love big, and take note of all the little things in life.....those are usually the most important! I hope you'll stick around and get to know us a little. Welcome to our Pretty Little Life!

My favorite Holiday tradition is my family's Christmas Eve get-together. My dad's side of the family comes together and it's always a good time! I love seeing my cousins, who range in age from 5-35. And now we have lots of little ones to add to the mix.....seeing my cousin's child play with my own is mind-blowing. These are the memories I want for myself and my daughter. It's the simple things that make Christmas Eve special to me: family, our menu of German meats and cheeses (even if we have to commute hours to find the perfect little shop that still sells these delicacies), singing Christmas carols, and listening to the Christmas story. Just thinking about it makes me all sorts of warm and fuzzy.

The best thing about being a mother is that I've finally found my reason in life. It's purpose and a reason for living, all rolled into one!


Hi, I'm Joanna from over at Brock Paper Scissors! Wife to handsome sailor, Dan; mother to Nico and Lola. I'm working girl turned stay-at-home mom and military wife. Join my adventures in raising a witty, rambunctious toddler, his equally adorable baby sister and everything in between.

My favorite holiday tradition is how we spend the day after Thanksgiving! We put up the tree, listen to Christmas music and watch Christmas movies all day long. This really gets everyone into the Christmas spirit and pumped for the holiday! It's pretty much the shiz!

There are so many great things about being a mother, but probably my favorite thing? Is living life again, through the eyes of my children. They get so excited about everything, which in turn, excites me. I know it sounds cheesy, but it's really magical.



I'm wife to a wonderful and supportive husband and mami to 3 wonderful little kiddos, 5 1/2, 3 and 9 months. I left the NYC corporate world when my baby was born to become a stay-at-home mom and my life has never been more full of adventure! My life-long desire to is to draw closer to the heart of my Heavenly Father and be the wife and mother he has destined me to be. We have recently begun a Traditional Food/Real Food journey with more of a focus on whole body healing and organic living. The things I post here on my blog are my opinion only and what work for our family based on research and learning that I've done. 

My favorite holiday traditionthe day after Thanksgiving we always go out as a family (with extended family) and pick out our yearly ornaments. The kids all get a new one and we write names and the year on them and then each year as we decorate the tree, we get to sit back and remember how each one was obtained and why we picked that one. This year we're making our ornaments to make it a bit more fun. So excited about it! 

My favorite part about being a mother: The unexpected moments when cherished memories are made or sweet lessons are learned. It usually happens when you least expect or the least amount of planning has happened and I treasure those moments in my heart as a mother, knowing that all too soon, my babies will be all grown up



I have been making my Beenana Bread for over 20 years, and it has seen more states then I have! I make by hand using only a potato masher, and a wooden spoon! Consistency is key, so I never vary from the main ingredients, and will make to order, I have made it so that those allergic to dairy and nuts can enjoy!

My favorite Holiday is Christmas….I love the music, and buying and or making of gifts. I love sending Christmas Cards, and buying the kids each an ornament that represents them or their interests at the time.

The best thing about being a mother? Is watching your children grow, I have 4 ages 18 to 30, and they are so independent, yet even if I don’t see them or talk to them for a few weeks, when we catch up its so much fun! I might not agree with what they say or do, but I give them room to make their own mistakes, and learn from them.


So glad to have each of these fantastic ladies in my life…and hope you will stop by and introduce yourself today! ;)