With everything that is going on here lately I seriously need some creative time.Soaping is just what I need to do.I am going to attempt my first goats milk soap. *gulp*No fancy colors in this batch.I’m just going to try to make it turn out. lol…The fragrance will be Bubba Bee’s Buttermilk from The Scent Works; it is just like Baby Bee from Bert’s Bees.I simply adore that fragrance.My fingers...

This lovely little gem from Woolly Bugger Farm Soaps was tucked inside my Little Black Box that I received back in February. (yeah, I still have quite a few goodies left to try.) The fragrance of the bar sent was Apricot Mango and it is quite soothing.The bar is so cute, 1.5 oz, and is the perfect size to sample.The lather is nice, thick and rich. (Who doesn’t like a thick lather?!)Gentle exfoliation...

I know I’m a bit late in posting about what we did Friday night but better late than never. *smile*Friday was simply a beautiful day, highs in the low 70’s, a breeze, sunshine and a beautiful blue sky.We decided to go out to dinner Friday night is normally pizza night for us.Mmm… pizza.We opted to try a Bellacino’s, it is a new restaurant for us but has been in town for about three years now. There are...

Not really something you want to ask, now is it? Those were the words I spoke late this afternoon to my dh. I entered our kitchen and something just smelled off to me. I first thought it was a tart I placed on to burn but uh, no, that was not it. I continued on into our family room (we have a ranch style house) and whoa, it was really strong. Things were kinda smokey but I could not tell what was up....

I had two pitiful looking bananas left on the counter and figured I had better do something with them. Why not make some muffins?I just love muffins, any kind of muffin, blueberry, banana, chocolate chip, cranberry, cinnamon sugar…mmmm, yummy! Muffins *swoon* This is a recipe I found a few years back somewhere on the web.The site I found it on gave credit to an old Bon Appetite magazine.I have to say...

The elementary school that Spencer attends allows parents to visit and have lunch with their children throughout the school year. Today, dh was off so we decided to enjoy a nice lunch with Spencer. *grin* It was a beautiful warm sunny day and there was a nice breeze. Spencer asked for lunch from McDonald’s as his treat. We all opted for a Happy Meal. We were able to sit outside, enjoy some fresh air and...

I stumbled upon a site called Bornrich.org this afternoon while looking for out of the ordinary stuff. I found some really cool bathtubs that I just had to share. If you like to read in the tub but never enough room, now there is a perfect tub just for you!This tub has enough room to hold quite a few of your books and then some.There is plenty of room to relax, enjoy and read a good book. (Looks like...

Yesterday, you would have found me painting one set of our kitchen cabinets.It was actually quite painless and I really enjoyed the task.The paint went easy, dried quickly and looks really nice.I was able to paint two of the doors and made sure to let them dry overnight.No big deal. This morning, I went to put two of the doors back up. (this is where the fun starts…lol)Opened up the nice new shiny “golden”...

Wii Fit will be released in May of ’08. Take a peek! This looks like a great way to get some *cough* exercise and have fun. (Did I really say that?) It is a trouble-free way to get your children moving a bit more and encourage more fun family time. Spencer thinks the soccer portion is really cool. Nate was interested in the Yoga and I think it all looks like fun. *yikes!* We just may look into...

You know by now that I enjoy treating myself to handmade bath & body products.Last month, I decided to try some soap and a lip scrub from The Soap Store on Etsy. (love Etsy!)(Her business website)I have known about her products for a bit of time but never purchased any.I am so glad that I have finally tried them! My first purchase was four of her half soaps.What great idea! This is a perfect way...

*blush* These are the current bars of soaps I have in the shower.Seven Bars - plus, one in a soap sock that was unable to make the picture.Really, I don't think that I have too many bars.Different moods require different soaps.How many bars are in your shower...

Subway is offering their footlong subs for only $5 for a limited time. Fine Print States: This offer excludes Double Stacked and Premium sandwiches.Prices and Participation may vary...

This morning, as I was driving Nate to school, I remembered that the lens shade to our camera was still in his backpack.As we are driving up and around the road that leads to the middle school, I reached over, unzipped and pulled out the shade.Now, while my hand is in there I remember we packed a pair of shorts for Spencer to change into if he became too hot on our hike.Spencer never needed them, there was...

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Today was the big day for us to get up, get around and get moving!We were up at the crack of dawn, on the road to our first waterfall stop. The Twin Falls (first set) are only about twenty minutes from the house, not too bad.As we are three quarters of the way there, I realized that I forgot to place the battery back the camera. I was busy making sure some snacks, water, Gatorade, and the dogs were fed...

I live in an area of South Carolina that has an astonishing abundance of waterfalls. Some of these falls are easy to access and others you need to hike to in order to be able to see their beauty. Above & below are pictures of the Issaqueena Falls in Walhalla, SC. We are off tomorrow to go walk to a few more falls in the area. The weather is beautiful – not too hot and not too cold, just...

First off, sorry about the crummy picture.It really does not do the candy any justice. I have to say that I am not a big fan of sour candy nor have I ever been a fan.Now, Nate & Spencer love sour candy, especially Nerds.Dh found Nerds Bumpy Jelly Beans few weeks ago and brought them home to try.The boys were not too sure if they wanted to try them. Huh?!One of your...

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These wonderful are cookies some of my favorites. My mom would only make them at Christmas and only one batch. (pfftt… like that was ever enough) I was baking Monday and figured I would make a batch.They go wonderful with coffee or tea, not to mention being eaten all by themselves. *wink, wink* Mmm…. These cookies are very easy to make and are done in no time.This will leave you with more time...

We had more rain today, which is really good because we need it really bad. Now, Teddy boy has never liked going out in the rain. A few times last year he would curl up in a planter to keep out of the rain but in the end he would end up all muddy. (don’t ask…) Today, he wanted to go out but refused (who would blame him?) and then I realized that he wanted his raincoat! I found the coat, strapped it on...

In my box that I received last month from The Little Black Box, there was a wonderful full size tube of lip balm from Moody Bees. I really like the nice bright yellow label. The balm was vanilla & peppermint and contains some wonderful ingredients such as: sweet almond oil, beeswax, carrot seed, and a few other excellent oils for your skin. The balm goes on smoothly; it is not heavy, soaks in nicely...

When you pick up a yummy chocolate Easter bunny to devour nibble on it, what it perhaps says about you?Wonder no more!You now can have a little bit of insight into your personality by taking The Chocolate Bunny Test. I know my father used to tease me all the time when I was little about eating the ears first. After many years of him telling me how I hurt the bunny, (yeah, yeah, I know it’s only chocolate...

I was in the mood for a new pair of earrings, just wanted something different, so with mouse in hand I went looking for just the right pair of earrings. I ended up on Etsy, which is a wonderful site full of fantastic handcrafted items. One could do some serious damage on that site without leaving home. Eeek.. so many choices in front of me it was hard to narrow it down. (I am horrible at making decisions.)...

I found two cute little picnic helpers this weekend and they won’t break the bank!Soon picnic season will be in full swing, why not add some fun to your picnics this year? This little holder reminds me of the famous Weber grill. Comes with salt & pepper shakers, condiment containers and a bbq brush.You can find it at Collections Etc . This one looks like your typical gas grill. You have your condiment...

Yep, we had homemade buttermilk biscuits this morning for breakfast. There is nothing quite like a fresh, piping hot, buttermilk biscuit first thing in the morning. (You hungry yet?) Living in the south, you have to learn how to make a proper biscuit. You just have too. No, not those “biscuits” from Bisquick. (honestly, I did grow up with this type of ah-hem biscuit.) The proper biscuit is made...

I was wrong. We had some rumbles of thunder and heavy rain for about an hour this morning but Spencer’s soccer game was a go! We arrived promptly at 12:02 for the 12:30 start of the game. Yes, the fields were wet and muddy in spots but the teams were ready to play! The sky however looked off and was just waiting to rain down upon us. During the second half, tiny sprinkles of rain began to fall every...

*Gasp* No, not that kind of peep show. (silly) This is the candy kind; you know those fun little marshmallow candy treats. I heard about this on the radio news the other day so I just had to find the link. The Washington Post had a contest last year with dioramas and peeps opened to the public. The response was a huge hit and they decided to do it again this year. (info) You can peep on over and peep a...

A very loud angry rumble of thunder off in the distance.Oh, and another one.Drat, looks like Spencer’s soccer game will be cancelled for today.That makes two weekends in a row and one sad, moody fellow. Actually, it looks like we could be in for a bit of bumpy weather today.With the storms that hit Atlanta last night the produced a tornado, all that mess and then some is heading our way. Yuck!...

Finally, here is the recipe for the biscotti, sorry for taking so long to get it posted. Wednesday night I found myself with a little extra spare time on my hands. (still not sure how that happened but it did.) I decided to make some more biscotti but this time use a different recipe. (I had my detective cap on during the week searching for the right recipe.) This biscotti is really hard, I mean it really...