happy fourth of july

you can always count on martha ...

image: Martha Stewart

kampfest 4 - planning ...

a few years back we started meeting some very good friends of ours "in the middle" at koa's.  the first kampfest was in mt. pleasant, sc and we fell in love with the kabins.  now we all have kids and we're stepping up to the lodge but still rockin' it koa-style.  this year, swannanoa.  so it's time to start planning - oh not where we are going to stay or what we are going to do.  no, what's our theme and what are we going to cook!

more to follow but i'll give you a hint ...

image: Better Homes and Gardens

[play] hello hoppies

introducing hoppy ... but he needed some friends so,

and then it got out of control, you know bunnies -

the end.

pattern/inspiration: Betz White; material: fat quarters from Hobby Lobby and Purl

[live] paint brush love

it changes lives ...thanks for the recommendation younghouselove

[love] monster jam

it rocks!

[love] snow ...

It's so beautiful.

but more than a little inconvenient.

super bowl eats

Started with some fun football deviled eggs ...
 second course had to be pigs in a blanket ...

 potato skins with extra bacon ...

and finished up with shredded beef rib sliders on cheddar biscuits!

[give] polka dots and plaid

I manage my very first tote bags. Oh and they are lined a full of goodies for my little artists.



Accessories?  Heck yeah we have accessories.  These little beauties come loaded with a set of colored pencils, a box of crayons, a pretty little spiral bound notebook, a coloring book and a removable flower clip, just in case you need a hair accessory that matches your super cool, artsy tote!

[play] doll army

An army of wooden clothespin dolls they may have makeovers before it is said and done ...

because some of them are just weird looking ...

but some of them are kind of cute, aren't they?

holiday crafting ...

the holidays are over, and this is what i've been up to (in felt):

some breakfast ... some lunch ... some dessert ...a bag to put it all in ...
a few ornaments for the tree ...
and a few trees ...