Yesterday I received some happy mail - yeah! The necklace that I ordered not too long ago from Cupid's Charm arrived. This is the first piece that I bought after discovering them through pinterest. I'm pretty happy with it - although I am considering covering the tintype with some Ice Resin which will protect it.
Have you seen these two little girls? I know that I'm a few weeks late in discovering them, but oh my goodness - I laughed so hard. I'm not a fan of Nicki Minaj, so that part is not that interesting for me, but their interview? So precious! After watching this, I then looked for and watched all their appearances on Ellen. What cutie-pies.
from pinterest, is SOOOOO good. Sweet Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin - oh no, this recipe should be called Nectar of the gods. Seriously people. It is just. that. good. We had the extended family over for dinner last week and this is what I made for the gang. It was a hit with everyone from the 3 year old to the 60-some year old! Making dinner for a crowd should always be this easy.
Anyways, I'm sorry that the craft stuff around here has been slow this past while. I have been busy making things which can't be shared for the moment. But I am trying to squeeze in some time to make a few things to share here too. Hopefully I'll be back with some creative stuff next week. In the meantime, have a wonderful weekend friends :)
Just wanted to let you know that we have a video up showing some of our new Christmas embellishments on the Melissa Frances blog. There is also a giveaway on the linked post, so be sure to leave her a comment. Good Luck!
I thought that with Christmas coming up soon, it might be fun to share some of my favorite things with you! These are items I've bought this year and which I highly recommend.
1) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand - After reading an excerpt from this non-fiction book in Vanity Fair last year, I borrowed a copy of this book from the library to read. To put it simply, the story in this book is so remarkable that if it wasn't footnoted and highly researched, you'd think that the whole thing was a fantastical work of fiction. I literally could not put it down. And the highlight for me was the unexpected ending. The last 50 pages or so were such a revelation and testimony. This book is one that I plan to give out this holiday season. Here's a little preview of this amazing story:
2) French by Heart By Rebecca S. Ramsey: This non-fiction book chronicles the move by an American family to France. From the book flap: The Ramseys are not jet-setters; they’re a regular family with big-hearted and rambunctious kids. Quickly their lives go from covered-dish suppers to smoky dinner parties with heated polemics, from being surrounded by Southern hospitality to receiving funny looks if the children play in the yard without shoes. I found this book delightfully sweet and an amusing read. Unbroken is my #1 book of the year, but if you're looking for something quite a bit lighter, French by Heart was a fun read.
3) CO Bigelow Tinted Lemon Blackberry Lip Balm: CO Bigelow Lip Gloss has been my go-to lip treatment for many years now. But I recently found this balm and I LOVE it!!! It reminds me of Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. This balm has a deep cranberry tint, which is really nice for the fall/winter. And of course, like all CO Bigelow lip products, it tastes pretty nice too ☺
4) The Good Lovelies: This Canadian trio sings their whimsical lyrics accompanied by fun bluegrass instrumentation. I own both of their albums and heartily recommend both of them. Check out their (admittedly cheesy) music videos here to get a taste of their sound. Fun, right?!
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