Holiday Boutique!

Hello Friends! I'm excited that I have the opportunity to have a booth at the Annual Holiday Boutique at Lorelai's school, Coastal Academy, this year. See my AD below for details!

Until the Holiday Boutique,

Sincerely,

(Crazy,Homeschooling,Exhausted) Supermom

Hello Again! I'm so sorry that it's been so long.... I promise I won't disappear again.... We have been very busy with 3 kids & our oldest started kindergarten & we are homeschooling...eek. It's been a fun learning experience but it takes a lot of time.... Anyways, to kick start my blog & Facebook account I'm doing a give away! Please share my Facebook page so that I can reach 100 followers.... my 100th follower will get a custom flower clip... any size, any color......AND the person that gets the most people to follow me will get a custom flower clip as well! So what are you waiting for?! Start sharing.........

Please inbox me with the names that you add so I can keep track of how many people you referred to my page....

Thanks!

Until Next Time--

Sincerely,

(Crazy,Homeschooling,Wannabe) Supermom

Wow, almost a year has gone by....

I cannot believe that almost a year has gone by since the last time I blogged & made flower clips. I promise that I had a very good excuse... his name is Gabriel Richard. We found out that I was pregnant the end of July & I had a rough first few months. I got so sick that I had to be put on meds to help with the puking. :( It was not fun trying to run around after two kids, in the heat, while I was sick to my stomach. Luckily, it died down in time to enjoy Thanksgiving & Christmas! In February, we took some maternity pictures & of coarse the girls are wearing some cute (old) flower clips. Below are a few pictures from the day. 

March rolled around & I was thrown a BEAUTIFUL baby shower by my best friends & family. They did such a good job!! We are so blessed by such amazing, supportive friends & family. They all showered us with lots of boy stuff! 

And the winner is.... MY SISTER. She guessed the date that I had him on & his weight! What a smart cookie she is..... That is the next blog post... Gabriel's Birth Story... EEK is all I have to say. Stay tuned!

Until Next Time--

Sincerely,

(Crazy, Exhausted,Wannabe) Supermom

The Simple Things in Life.....

I feel like I have been saying "It's been a while..." or "Long time no talk..." in all my blog posts lately but here it is again....... It's been a while! We have started shooting our catalog (for my dad's company) & I have been working 30+ hours a week. Plus, any working mom knows that just because you clocked out of work doesn't mean you get to go home, grab take out, & watch t.v. all night long.... You walk through the door & clock into your mommy/wife job.... and you are expected to do it with a smile... Some days it harder than others but you just do it. I have A LOT of respect for working moms. Props. I couldn't do it year around. Lucky, I have a WONDERFUL manny... Heehee, been wanting to use that word! It's actually my wonderful, younger brother in law. He is UH-MAZING with the kids & they love him. In fact, I had last Friday off & when the kids woke up they were NOT excited to see me... First thing out of my oldest's mouth was, "Where's Uncle Deek?!!" I was a little sad but I guess i'm just not as fun... I'll take it. :) Anyways, I missed blogging... Can you tell?! I can't stop talking, err I mean I can't stop typing. The title of this post is "The Simple Things in Life." I got inspired... My husband prolly just thought, "GREAT, What now?!" I was walking in Target today with my two, beautiful, misbehaving daughters & I walked by some BEAUTIFUL, bright, simple kitchen additions. Originally, when my husband & I got married our kitchen was black & red... Cute, but so not summery or springy. So, over the years I added some greens & yellows here & there. So I was super excited when I saw this red, orange, & yellow stripped mat & kitchen towels. I walked by them & said no, I don't need it but then went back because I thought I deserve it!  So, I wanted to inspire you too! I added these two, small, inexpensive (yes, babe you can take a sigh of relief), pieces to my kitchen & I feel like a whole new woman! I was so excited that I had to blog about it because it is the simple things in life that make us happy. Here is a picture of my new items.... Hope that I was able to inspire you to reward yourself whether it is a small addition to your kitchen or a yummy piece of pie! You DESERVE it, YES, you! 

Until Next Time--

Sincerely,

(Crazy, Wannabe) Supermom

Aloha, I'm exhausted!

I thought that you are suppose to feel relaxed & ready to start going after vacation?! I just can't get myself out of vacation mode..... I keep finding myself saying, "What, I have to do laundry, clean the house, & make my bed?!" Ugh, I just can't shake this funk. Anyways, we found out before we went to Hawaii that my grandma has cancer & they are bringing in hospice so we planned a trip out to Arizona to visit her. So, I am leaving tomorrow with the kids & my wonderful sister in law & my husband is going to meet us out there for the weekend! Maybe that's why I can't get out of vacation mode, because I have already prepared myself to go out of town again. Maybe, maybe not. Anyways, I have a large order that I have been working on but I wanted to check in & say hi! Hope everyone is enjoying summer so far! Here's a quick sneak peak of our vacation......

Beautiful Girls Watching the Koi Fish

Love Her!

At the Luau

Me & My WONDERFUL Husband!

Until Next Time--

Sincerely,

(Crazy, EXHAUSTED, Wannabe) Supermom

Cupcake Fondue?! Anything with the word 'fondue' has my attention.......

SERIOUSLY, It doesn't get any better than this! Ok, one word: YUM! This recipe & idea looks AH-mazing! I am so doing this after vacation.... Enjoy!

Brought to you by Pizzazzerie...Click here to see her blog with more pics!

Recipe:

cupcake fondue

3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup liquid (orange juice, fruit juice, milk, or water)
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Miniature-size cupcakes in the flavor of your choice, cooled and unfrosted
Assorted sprinkles, chopped nuts, and other toppings

1.Make a batch of your favorite mini cupcakes – homemade or from a mix. Make them nice and small so you don’t feel guilty about enjoying 2 or 3 of them. If you use paper liners for baking, remove them after the cupcakes have cooled. Pound cake or any other firm cake works well for skewering, but any cake will do. I used a simple yellow box-mix cake. Allow to cool completely before dipping.

2. Make the fondue: Whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and corn syrup.  Adjust the consistency with a drop of liquid or a dash more powdered sugar until you get have a smooth, thick glaze.  I used orange juice for the liquid portion to give it a citrus flavor and cheese-like yellow fondue color.  You could also use grape juice for a pastel purple, or milk/water and add your own coloring.

3. Pour frosting into the fondue pot.  There’s really no need to heat the mixture, but you can keep a small tea light or very low flame underneath just for looks!  Display sprinkles and toppings in small ramekins or portion cups and arrange around the fondue pot.  Skewer cupcakes in the side and dip the top half into the fondue, then flip the cupcake over and the frosting will drip nicely down the sides.  Sprinkle liberally with your favorite toppings.

Recipe + Images via pintsizesocial.com

Created by Amanda Krueger of Bake it Pretty

Enjoy!!

Until Next Time--

Sincerely,

(Crazy, HUNGRY, Wannabe) Supermom

Sad Face.....& Happy Father's Day!

Sorry, I haven't posted much lately. We have been INCREDIBLY busy with my 'real' job & we are preparing for our vacation to Hawaii! Needless to say, I am super excited about getting away to relax & de-stress. Anyways, I just wanted to tell you I was thinking about you all & will post some new designs when I get back. I didn't forget about you! 

But, before I leave I wanted to wish my dad, father in law, & husband a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! So blessed to have these men in my life! They are amazing & don't know what I would do without them!!! 

My Daddy <3

My Father in Law <3

My WONDERFUL, AMAZING husband! <3

Blessed beyond measures to have these three amazing men in our lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And a special Happy 1st  Father's Day to my brother in law, Tom!!

Uncle Tommy! <3

Until Next Time--

Sincerely,

(Crazy, Stressed, Ready for Vacation, Wannabe) Supermom