Feliz Fiesta!

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This banner would have been perfect for Cinco de Mayo – if it was done in time.  Sometimes the food is a priority.  ;)  The banner makes for a fabulous party decoration anytime though.  I was going for a colorful after-a-pinata-burst look.  *Fiesta!*
We celebrated the day by having yummy Cafe Rio style [...]

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Ready for s’more?

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I have quite a few photos of projects I haven’t posted… and many fun stories and details behind them.  This week will be a sharing extravaganza.  Are you sitting on the edge of your seat?  Oh, good.  ;)  First up we have an invitation to a birthday party:

{Invitation made with Cosmo Cricket’s Mr. Campy Journal Stack [...]

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Independence

**Happy Independence Day!**

Here are a few gems from my scripture study this morning.
‎”Faith of our fathers, we will strive to win all nations unto thee, And thru the truth that comes from God, mankind shall then be truly free.” (hymn #84)  I love that verse 3 teaches us how to win all nations unto God [...]

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Parenting Lesson #3,092

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…that I’m learning, but who’s counting.  ;)
If the answer is going to be yes anyway, you might as well say it with an exaggerated nod and a sparkle in your eye.
Case in point:
Katey asked for the largest, curvest banana in the bunch.

I answered with my sparkly nod, letting her know I was in on her [...]

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Welcome to Stop #13…

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and I’m elated to have you join me.  Welcome on your journey – from the lovely, crafty Antonia’s blog.

{Link no longer available.  It has been disabled because the blog hop is now done.  :)  You can still purchase the mini kits in Jessica Sprague’s store.  Bags made with the designer’s 4ever bloghop kits:  label from Carina’s mini kit, [...]

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My very favorites…

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Here we are in the Mormon Miracle Pageant:

{photo by Rick Egan, Salt Lake City Tribune – June 14, 2011}
JB, me and our little ones all around.
My very favorite part of the pageant is when Christ calls up the children to teach and bless them – a scene straight from the Book of Mormon when Jesus visited [...]

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PaRt-ay pRep…

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For part of JessicaSprague.com’s birthday there is a 47-stop blog hop full of birthday gifts… for you.  Definitely party time!  :)  All details below:

 

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Growing in Wisdom…

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This is JB’s Father’s Day present.  Growing in Wisdom by Simon Dewey.  Jim Bob oh-so-subtly hinted that he would love this painting for any holiday:  a birthday, Christmas or 4th of July (okay, he didn’t go that far ).  He did make it very obvious that he loved it and showed me where [...]

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Birthday Bogey

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I adore my birthday.  Always have.  Yesterday was very busy and I didn’t get to post.  :(  No bother, birthday bogeys are almost as fun.  It’s the day after ( bogey – a la golf terms)  I also have something for alliteration.  Both loves I share with my mom.
One of the best parts about a [...]

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