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My husband and I have always considered ourselves very blessed to have had 4 pregnancies, 4 healthy babies that all hit their expected milestones. My friend Ruth, is sooooo amazingly strong. She found the strength to do what she needed to do to take care of her sweet lil girl. Read her blog and get some tissues and count your blessings. I know she does and Im sure that her sweet lil girl is one her biggest blessings.

The Lunch Box Diaries

When I saw that this was the lunch of a picky eater I couldn't believe my eyes!!!  I have a picky eater and  let me tell you I would love it if this was his idea of the ideal lunch ~ he wants only a plain sandwich of either peanut butter on white bread or pepperoni or turkey no mayo or cheese just dry on a roll not on flat regular sandwich bread, Doritos and a Juice Box....he's 13 and I'm afraid to show you his lunch!

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{Now, my daughter would love the above lunch}

My other 3 children eat most things and like "healthy" food. I can't tell you how much my oldest's son's diet has tugged on my heart strings. Ever since he was 2 1/2 yrs old and ate his last scrambled egg I have worried about him and his nutrition. The only healthy food i.e fruits and veggies he really likes are:  Soy beans, green beans, green apples not red, fresh corn on the cob, plain baked potato, sometimes spinach. Not a vary expansive diet but I am happy that he does eat the foods listed at least. I still work on him and hope that his tastes don't rub off on our 5 yr old who looks up to his big brother in every way.

Will he ever just sit down at the table and eat everything on his plate? I really don't make gross food....it's not like I serve him Carob Cake or Sprout sandwiches. If it is a combined food of any kind other than pasta than it will not touch his lips. He will pick through it.....melted cheese???? Well you can just forget it! I mean what kid won't eat melted cheese? Well, my brother won't and I'm blaming it all on a family trait!

Hmmm, maybe I have a new series of posts here.....
"The Lunch Box Diaries?" 

It's a Link Up

So, I'm sharing my layered ruffled tank top!

Click {here} for the photo tutorial!

Favorite Things

Here are just a few fave things I'm loving right now!

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i  saw this project while perusing google images for vintage monograms.......no monograms here but the new life given to this shade makes such a huge difference wouldn't you agree? The flowers remind me of the fabric flowers I make for myself, my daughter and for my etsy shoppe. I especially love the olive toned ribbon at the edges.


 I know these are belt buckles but I love that they look like stacked Tiffany rings!
 {Source: the pink monogram}

Loving ANYTHING from this gals blog~She has  stirred up an old flame  I had for Shabby Chic!

Saw this @ the 36th Avenue    
It even has a "C" for my Cami girl!

Meal Plan Monday!

Here is this week's menu!

Monday : Chili Ghetti {recipe here } The only thing I changed was I used homemade chili! {I like it better than canned} Side dish: sweet frozen corn, salad and fresh homemade rolls! Want the roll recipe? I'll post that tomorrow!

Tuesday: Dinner out with the missionaries

Wednesday: Linguine with lemon sauce parsley and grilled shrimp, salad....need some new recipes for salads, got any?

Thursday:  Grilled chicken with herbs, Quinoa and broccoli

Friday: Garden vegetable pizza with chicken {for Mike} and the sauce is alfredo! YUM Recipe video here


Saturday: BBQ Pork Sandwiches {North Carolina style} cole slaw of course and potato chips, Oranges

Sunday: ?? What are your favorite Sunday dinners?

I've Been Featured!!

You can check it out over at ***Every Day is a New Adventure!*** Really this is the sweetest thing anyone has  ever said about lil' old  ME!!!   {I will probably read it and re read it every day!!!!}


Thanks Jaime

A Tank Top Repurpose {Tutorial}

I've seen these all over blog land and in the catalogs and thought that I could make one in miniature for my daughter!

I love taking everyday items like an under shirt and a  tank top in this case and turning them into something special.  Cost: $0.00
 {I had everything on hand}

Here's what I started with:

One of my daughter's many tanks

An extra pre washed under shirt {new} of my older son's

I cut the sleeve's off, can use for another project, cut the strips for ruffles at approx 3 in. then cut each of those at the side to make 2 strips out of each.

Sew the strips with a running stitch or gathering stitch

pull the under side thread or  bobbin thread

it should look like this

now you are ready to pin the ruffle in place at the very top

add the next layer just under the first, but be careful here, you don't want it too low or else the top will show

continue until it looks like the pic above

ta da!

{Lace and brown velvet head band}...just for fun!

Hope you like this Ruffled Tank Top tutorial! Make one and let me know how it turned out.