Mother's Day Freebie

Here's a great Mother's Day Freebie from Moonlight Journey. Just right click and save to your computer!!

Enchanted Postcards

 

When I first saw these images from Moonlight Journey, I thought they would make amazing cards for my monthly postcard swap.  I used heavy card stock in between the front and reverse sides.

 

Lately, I have been keeping myself so busy making these postcards, continuing my recipe card swap, and my latest obsession of making chunky bracelets.  I need to take some photos of my latest creations to show you all.  

Take care, Nancy

Favorite Recipes CookbookThis printable recipe card personalized with Smilebox

We emulate what we're taught growing up, and in my case, it was that food is love.  I was raised by a mom who enjoyed baking.  It never had to be fancy, planned, or perfect, but it sure was always yummy and fun.  I've been busy again, creating Storybook Recipe Books as holiday gifts.  Enjoy some of my favorites!

CREDITS:  ASTRID'S ARTISTIC EFFORTS, MOONLIGHT JOURNEY, and PERSONAL PHOTOS.

December Recipe Card

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Some people start out knowing exactly what they want in life.  Then there are people like me.  I started out thinking I know what I want and who I want to be, only to undergo numerous transformation trying to get there.  I guess, I am just curious and a continuous learner; always searching for creative ways to combine my varied interests.

Now, I spend some of my time using my wandering skills to make recipe cards.  I discovered that this recipe rocked my family's world.  Enjoy!

CREDITS:  BACKGROUND IMAGE FROM "MOONLIGHT JOURNEY"

Heritage Inspired Calendar

 William Jasper VanHoose

Great Grandfather

As the family gets older, I find it harder and harder to come up with great holiday presents for them.  Their wish list basically consists of money (um perhaps no) or gift cards (not as bad but pretty boring).  Since I am usually fond of creating something myself, I came up with the idea of making a calendar of our ancestors.  Of course, with a little bit of help using Creative Memories software and Reminisce packages, my task became pretty easy.

 Charley C. VanHoose, Jr.

Father

I love going back in time, remembering the time I spent visiting our family down in West Virginia near the railroad tracks.  I can't believe it when I say, it was truly a steam locomotive that past.  Man, am I getting old or what! 

This desk style calendar uses free images from Astrid's Creative Efforts.  Her blog is fabulous!  Thanks for dropping by, my blogging friends.

Take care,

Nancy

From My Kitchen Counter

For me, time spent with family and friends has always seemed to revolve around food.  We wonder where to go to lunch, what is for breakfast, and what to nibble on before we watch a movie.

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Most of the time, I actually try to remember what we talked about, but I can't.  What I do remember is the special dish that l actually ate.

Lighthouse Image Courtesty of Dot Woropay, Crystal Pinecone Gift Shoppe

 

It's funny, too, how sometimes my ordering at a restaurant changes depending on who I am with.  Food--it really does influence everything we are and everything we do.

I want to eat right.  I dream of being thin and being healthy, but it seems to me that what I really want most is to sit around the table (home or otherwise) and share a hour or so with those I love the most.

Here is wishing you a great Thanksgiving dinner and that your meal is a memorable one!

Much love,
Nancy

CREDITS:  MOONLIGHT JOURNEY'S "Romantic Papers 1", LIGHTHOUSE IMAGE Courtesy of Dot Woropay, Crystal Pinecone Gift Shoppe, Grand Marais, MI