Favorite Friday

This was THE BEST $5 I've spent on my hair in a loooooooong time, so therefore I wanted to share it with you on my Favorite Friday post. Silk Works...Cindylou and I each bought one at Walmart a few weeks ago. It is only 2 oz....but you need just the tiniest amount to make your hair silky and shiny. Just rub it around your finger tips and pull it through your hair after you're done styling it.

I have been struggling the past few months with my hair being a bit frizzy when I was finished blowing it dry. I tried changing my brush...but it didn't help... still frizzy :( Not anymore! I llllovve this stuff! And I think you will too....Have a terrific weekend. Stop back next week :)

Heron

Okay....first off, let me truly apologize for the poor quality of these pictures. I have NO idea why my 14 year old can't stop wiggling the camera when he presses the button!!! I made him take about 20 pictures and these were the very best two :(

Anyhoo....I'm happy to be finished knitting this sweater by Nora Gaughan....the Heron. It took a bit longer than I expected. However, there were times where I put it down for several days.



It doesn't look exactly like the picture on the pattern...but I like the way the sleeves are....and the peplum turned out better than I expected too. On to the next project!!!!

A Beautiful Wedding in Virginia

No...this isn't the wedding in Virginia....this was my wedding in Buffalo in 1993. My three cousins were in my wedding...and I can't BELIEVE the flower girl on the left just got married!!!!



She's all grown up and the most beautiful bride ever!! We traveled to Virginia this past weekend to help her celebrate her wedding. It was at a winery and the ceremony was outside in the courtyard....it was a bit chilly...but so wonderful to see a young couple so much in love with each other and with God.



Look at these cute buckets with pretty flowers hanging on the chairs along the aisle...



...and such sweet bouquets for the bridesmaids.



A breathtaking view of the countryside surrounding the winery.



And a tower of cupcakes!!!!! We haven't been to a wedding in a loooong time and this was my first one with cupcakes! YUM.MY!!! Three flavors....Raspberry Lemon, Vanilla Almond and Mocha.



Cubby was a dancing machine!!!!! He and two other little guys spent a big part of the night breakdancing. A few times they cleared the dance floor and had everyone in a big circle around them....video taping them on their cell phones!! He may go viral on Youtube :)



May all your dreams come true Mr. and Mrs. L........we wish you health, happiness and adventures always!!

Favorite Friday

Well, yesterday was Thanksgiving over here...and today is Christmas! Kind of...This week my Favorite thing is the cutie patootie Santa statue that holds this clear plate. I found him at the.....you guessed it! Goodwill!!! That happens a lot up there...out of season stuff, but I don't care. I can just picture him holding up some pretty Christmas cookies. So, I'll tuck him away up in the attic and when December rolls around....I'll be happy all over again when I set him out for the holidays.

Happy Thanksgiving....in April

Kinda crazy...but I couldn't help it. I was having a majoy craving for my favorite dinner of ALL TIME! I have had an extra bag of Pepperidge Farm stuffing since Thanksgiving...a bag of whole cranberries and Ziploc bag of corn from the farmer's market from last summer in the freezer. They've been calling my name softly for several weeks now. I had the potatoes....all I needed was a turkey breast and a batch of Marzipan's dinner rolls and we're talkin' Thanksgiving feast over here. I made the cranberry relish the other day....click HERE to get the yummy recipe for that. The only thing missing is the pumpkin pie!

Pearls

I was flattered when my cousin asked me to make the jewelry for the bridesmaids in her upcoming wedding. I made similar necklaces and earrings for my sisters wedding a few years ago...they aren't hard, just a bit time consuming. I had eight of them to do...they are hand-strung, with sterling toggle clasps.



These simple, dainty earrings are super easy....and are timeless.



I had some organza bags to put them in...the perfect gift for a bridesmaid.

Carrot Cake....The Best EVER!

My baking confidence grows.....this time it was Carrot Cake. I've been kicking it around in my head that I wanted to bring it for Easter dinner...but I wanted to to try it first to make sure I could really do it. Well, ta da!!!! It turned out AMAZING!!!!! JUST like my real life friend Marzipan's. I truly can't thank her enough for all of her support and encouragement....it makes me so happy to make such wonderful things for my family and friends.



Some things I learned were:

1. There is a whole pound of carrots in carrot cake.
2. You have to steam the raisins first, before mixing them in.
3. The cream cheese frosting is yummy....but next time I would make extra...there was JUST enough, and I would have liked a bit more.

Click HERE to get the recipe from Marzipan's blog.....and be sure to peek around, you won't be dissappointed!