Autumn Mini Album

I got to do a little crafting! Woot, Woot! This is the video of a simple Autumn Mini Album that I did. Have I told you Autumn is my favorite season? LOL I Loooooooooooovvvvveeeee it! Can you hear me singing?
Anyhoo.....enjoy! TFW!

Autumn Decor

I can't believe how much time has passed since I last posted. This last year has seemed so hectic! How can it be Autumn time again? My baby started Kindergarten a few weeks ago-definitely bittersweet. It's so sad to think, she is already five years old and does not need her mama 24/7. But on the other hand, Praise the Lord, she is five years old and does not need her mama 24/7!! Ha! I have three precious hours every afternoon to myself. For the first week, I confess, I was lost! I had no idea what to do with actual blocks of time dedicated to myself. There is only so much house to clean and laundry to do. Shopping is not really an option since our budget is fairly limited. Ah, then I remembered. What were those things I really used to enjoy? Oh yes! Hobbies! Like, decorating and scrapbooking. Could it be that I could actually do those things again? So, I started by digging out decorations for my favorite season-Fall. I did a little bargain shopping at HomeGoods (my absolute favorite store for home decor) and Michaels and Hobby Lobby. Gotta love those internet coupons! I also got my new Scentsy order in, so my house smells divine-like pumpkin marshmallow. I did a little baking. And I did an Autumn mini-album which I will be posting in the next few days. So, nothing super-spectacular here, but I am sharing pics of my feeble attempts at getting the house ready to welcome Autumn. It felt so good getting my decorating mojo going again. Thanks for looking!

Summer Album for Sherry

Strawberry Cream Tunnel Cake

It was my day for dessert at our family Easter dinner. This dessert is beautiful, delicious, and SUPER easy!
It is from Gooseberry Patch's "Sweet & Simple" cookbook! Great for special occasions, but easy enough for everyday! As the Yo Gabba Gabba crew says "Try it, You'll Like It!" .

1 prepared angel food cake
8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
3/4 tsp almond extract
2 Cups strawberries, sliced
1 16 oz container "cool whip" style whipped topping

Cut a one inch thick crosswise slice from the top of the cake, set aside. Create a tunnel in the cake by cutting around the cake one inch from the center, then cut another circle 1 inch from the outside edge of the cake. (A serated bread slicing knife works great on the angel food cake). Using a fork, remove the cake between the two circles, being careful NOT to go all the way to the bottom of the cake! Leave about one inch of cake bottom. Set the chunks aside that you remove. In mixing bowl, blend cream cheese until fluffy. Blend in can of milk until smooth. Gently blend in lemon juice and almond extract. Fold in the cake chunks and strawberries. Spoon this mixture into the "tunnel" you created in your cake. Gently place the top of the cake back on. "Frost" the cake with the whipped topping . I colored my pink for a more festive look and used a few extra strawberries to "embellish" the cake. Let set in the fridge for 2 hours. Enjoy!

Makenna-creative ways to entertain yourself!

Part 2 of the Songbird Mini

Songbird Mini Album

Oh my gosh! It feels like so long since I have been able to do any crafting and video taping. Things around my house are a little nuts. Lots going on, a little stressful. But, I KNOW that all things work together for good, and eventually, all this chaos will work together for GOOD, right????  I have been working on this mini for a few weeks. I had a hard time coming up with ideas for it-kind of hit a creative block, but I think it turned out cute in the end! Leave me some feedback and let me know what you think!