Seriously...

... run, don't walk, to the bookstore nearest you, and buy this cookbook.
Here's a picture of it (just makin' sure).

Open to page 48, and make this granola. 

 You won't regret it.
 Seriously, RUN!

Today...

was all about the cherries!

Life Finds A Way

Each year DH and DS planted several sunflowers for seeds at harvest time.  This year we didn't plan any, but earlier this spring DH noticed that several sunflowers were growing in different places around our large garden.  DH transplanted them where the sunflowers had been planted for so many years.  Life found a way for us to enjoy those sunflowers as we had for so many years!  Interestingly, there are many blooms already, but there are many that are not yet ready to bloom.  Looks like we will be enjoying these beautiful flowers for a long time this year!

These maverick sunflowers inspired me to ink up the beautiful PTI stamp set Autumn Abundance.  I paired the set with some October Afternoon designer paper and some Copics and nesties for a simple card that I know will come in handy this fall. 

How has life found a way in your world lately?

Thanks for stopping by today!  God Bless!

So Much to Share

It's been an eventful week, and I have so much to share!  (There IS a card at the end of the post!)
I've taken what seems like a bazillion photos to share lately (well, not quite a bazillion, but at least 300..hehe).  Unfortunately I get behind in editing and saving for posting, and then it can get overwhelming.  I've been shooting everything in RAW, and it seems to take a couple extra steps to edit and save.  Maybe I'm missing something...if anyone has some quick tips please feel free to share!
It's been a while since I posted a picture of the cutest little guy on the planet - IMHO, of course!  This is an adorable photo of Timothy that I took during Memorial Day weekend.  He was so excited to be outside and just as exicted to have this dandelion.

At that point he was a few days shy of being nine months old and was trying to figure out how to coordinate everything to crawl.  He's since gotten it together and is moving amazingly fast!  So much fun - he's coming to spend a couple of days with Grams and Pop this week (that would be DH and I), and I can't wait! 

I also have to share a photo of my other little love, my constant companion, Berger - our Jack Russell.  He'll be two years old this fall, is spoiled rotten and never listens.  Right now he's shaggy and scraggly, and I'm anxious for his grooming appointment this week.  He needs it bad!

As of Thursday, we have 32 (yes, 32!) little ones just like this guy to care for.  They are sooooo cute and fun, and I love that they get me outside into the fresh air first thing in the morning.  Soon we'll fresh eggs of our very own.  Yeah!

Nasty storms rolled through the area on Friday evening, with one tornado tearing the roof off of an apartment building about 20 miles from here.  I was able to shoot this photo of the storm coming in.  It was truly this dark outside.  I adjusted the trusty Nikon to capture the true color of the sky.  Thankfully, we were blessed with no damage and no loss of power. 

Finally, I'm sharing a card that I made just for fun.  It's so bright and happy, isn't it!  Once again I've paired Cosmo Cricket paper with everything else PTI.  It's always a marriage made in heaven!

Thanks for stopping by and for hanging in through this long post!

Happy Sunday, and God Bless!

This Berry Great Season!

Strawberries.  Cherries.  Mulberries.  Raspberries (almost).  The sweet fruits of early summer - aren't they wonderful??  Just cleaned a HUGE container of freshly picked strawberries.  My mind is racing with yummy ideas for them.   

Made this card to "celebrate" the sweet, dark cherries I picked up at my local Schnuck's earlier in the week.  The fun, fun American Crafts paper is perfectly matched with PTI's Everyday Button Bits - and then there's the PTI buttons themselves.  Add some Nesties and that to-die-for PTI Dark Chocolate satin ribbon and it's about as yummy as those cherries, IMHO of course!  

Hope you're finding special ways to enjoy the beautiful early summer weather, too.  Thanks for stopping by! 

God Bless.

Happy 21!!

Just stopping in to share a fun card that I made for my son who turns 21 tomorrow.  I can hardly believe it!  I've been working on turning his room into a cozy guest room, and it's certainly been a sentimental journey.  The room has been his since he was six years old - the cowboy wallpaper has come down, but not without a few tears and some great, loving memories! 

I used one of my favorite sets, Papertrey Ink's Signature Greetings and Cosmo Cricket paper.  So much fun, don't 'ya think!  Stop back soon, because I have some exciting news to share!
Have a great weekend!