Saturday, June 2, 2012

Keep Calm and...Fill a Blank Wall Without Paint!

Today I was feeling quite exasperated with out laundry room. We have tried painting it more than once, but the paint always peels. Apparently we would have to sand the walls and then paint so many coats of various paints on the walls just to make one coat stick. I give up. You hear me? I give up! Or do I... Here's the wall. Think what you will. Yeah, I know...it's gross. It's not even white anymore, it's that horrific...
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Keep Calm and...Throw a Budget Friendly Wedding Shower!

The wedding shower. The party that everyone remembers. So why did I decide to give one when I had a choice? Well... About a month ago, I decided that I should give a wedding shower for my church's youth director. It was the least I could do for a guy who has done countless things for my church. I mean Pinterest makes party planning seem really easy right? Wrong. I found myself a little over my head. Who wants to spend $100 on...
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Friday, June 1, 2012

Keep Calm and... Make a Birthday Card out of Candy!

Last week was my good friend Ceci's birthday. Let's just say I was so busy excited, that I completely forgot to get her a meaningful birthday gift. You're probably thinking this is some sad tale about how I lost a friend. Let me tell you it's not. Here is my last minute birthday card that gives her well wishes with candy and became the party gift of the century.   My brother kindly hauled me to Dollar...
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Keep Calm and... Bake Oatmeal Cookies

Well, since I finally did the hard work and created my blog, I deserve something special right? At least, that's what I thought around lunch time when we had "nothing to eat," anywhere in the house. Therefore, I made a batch of Oatmeal and Oatmeal/ Chocolate Chip Cookies. Make that gooey, warm, chocolaty, and healthy oatmeal cookies. Salivating yet? I sure am. Here's the recipe. First, mix 1 cup of shortening, 1 cup of sugar, and...
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Keep Calm... and Start a Blog

       Hello everybody and welcome to my blog that I finally started today! Here are a few things you need to know about me: I am absolutely obsessed with cooking (I cook just about anything) I love decorating a room and then redecorating it. My house is an ongoing trial of decorations. Christmas is my favorite holiday (As you can see in my about me, I have a tree up all year round. No worries,...
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