Thanks to everyone who entered this month’s Scrapapalooza giveaway! I hopped on over to the Integer Generator, input the digits and out came three winners:
5. Olivia C.
13. Dawn
38. Loralie (who did not link to a blog)
Please send me an email (flourishes (at) gmail (dot) com) within the next 48 hours and I’ll get your scraps [...]

Now that’s a genuine smile …

Come a little closer, brothers …

Those wandering eyes …

Finally! Success! (Card template by Shabby Miss Jenn Designs.)

There are going to be a lot of purses under the Christmas trees of the people I know and love this holiday season. They’re lots of fun to make, don’t take a lot of fabric or time, and are easily tailored to each recipient. Plus they’re just about as useful as you can get, so [...]

Our Thanksgiving this year will be one unlike any other my daughter has experienced in her short life.
I’m cooking.
Now, for most of my adult life, I’ve cooked and served Thanksgiving dinner for our family. There were a few years pre-kids and after the boys were born that we had dinner at this or that grandparent’s [...]

I’m a huge fan of giving photos and photo-related presents at Christmas, especially to family members. My parents love to tell me how they need absolutely nothing and not to spend a dime — not the best way to plan my gift list.
My oldest is a senior in high school this year, so I’ll definitely [...]