Creative Juices Flowing....

 Well, I ran into a friend yesterday that is looking for some help planning her wedding..... Well, that is right up my alley. Her Fiance wants a camouflage wedding. Well, she just can't bring herself to that... so, we found a couple other options...

 First is a bridal gown with some winter Camo accents. 

This for the bridal party..... but maybe a brown top for the girls and brown shirt for the guys. 

After all, it will be a July wedding.

 

This though, is my favorite... It is simple and clean yet a nice accent of the winter camo.

I am so excited to be included in her planning. :) 

It is a passion of mine and I love helping people reach their dreams.

These pictures are all found here.

Me, myself, and I.....

I don't want to sound selfish, but I need some me time. A lot of me time, some husband wife time, and kids time. I cannot keep my thoughts and feelings on the high wire anymore. 

They need to be taken care of and swaddled.... so to speak. 

This last week has thrown me for the loop of a lifetime. That being said, I am in this for me. 

I am throwing everything into myself and my family. My girls need me and my undivided attention and my husband needs some TLC and I need the same from them.

This week I am jumping back into my Chocolate business full force! I have 3 parties booked right now and hopefully more to follow. Scratch that, definitely more to follow! These products are amazing and I love sharing them with others. My first party is with my 2nd mom and she is the greatest! I already have an order with the party and hopefully some online orders to come. One of my favorite parts of putting on these tasting parties is the tasting of course!!! I love making some yummy goodies to sample and hearing the rave reviews from the party go-ers!

Like these mini mousse cups in graham cracker crusts...

Maybe a Smore made with Dove chocolate? Or a Dove Chocolate caramel apple?

 

Some fun Holiday treats?

Who wants a chocolate turtle martini? Some hot chocolate chai tea? A hot white chocolate?

These are some of my favorite products and recipes! What say you? Like what you see? Want to become a Chocolatier yourself?? 

Check me out!

Other than chocolate, I am diving into life with my family. Maddi is doing great in ballet and soccer. I am her soccer coach this year and I am busting butt to make sure it goes well. haha..... We will see. Jay is fitting in well with his promotion at the Hut. He seems to be taking over. That might be a good thing. Of course, like always, Riley is running the roost. She is going full terrible two's early! I will keep you updated on the havoc in our home as we go..... 

Until next time, keep yourself first, your family right there with you, and your worries on the back burner. Don't let them take over. Best wishes.

The Start of Something New....

Today is the beginning of the rest of our lives she says. Today will change everything she says..... Those words seem so familiar.... OH WAIT!!! I have heard them all before. I have been through this once and hoped to never do it again. I was sadly mistaken. Years ago, I did the whole shebang and now I am doing it again. Why me? Why in the world am I having to go through this all over again?

Now that I got that out of my system, today really is the start of something new. For myself and my mom....  We all need a little help.... ok well, a lot. My family has never had diddly squat for communication. If we felt a certain way, we were told to keep it in. We were not allowed to voice our feelings. That is not a healthy way to live. I am raising my kids to be open with their feelings and tell me if they are upset with me or downright mad. I want them to talk to me and have enough respect to come to me with anything. I think I am off to a pretty good start.

Wish me all the luck you have this week and keep my family in your thoughts.

Life can be rocky....

Events have transpired this last week and these said events have given me a new look on life. No matter how much you think you have planned and no matter how much control you think you are in...... It is not usually what you thought. The last week has been literally a punch in the gut and then the guy left me to be run over by a mack truck. I never would have thought that this could happen and especially not to me again. Regardless of the fact that I have a long road ahead of me, I have decided that I will not let it get me down. This all has made me ever more determined to be the mom I have always vowed to be and to make the most of the hand I was dealt.

That being said, I have signed Maddi up for her second year of soccer and volunteered to be her coach. I also got her into ballet. She goes twice a week and she loves it! Seeing my little girl all dressed up in her leotard and tights gives me the feeling of accomplishment. I love it!

Riley is growing up before my eyes and has started talking a lot more. She has even said a 2 word combo! I couldn't figure out what the heck she was saying and finally figured out that she was saying "I'm thirsty." haha. Well she got her drink after saying it like 14 times. She is growing up so fast and changing before my eyes.

Life goes fast and changes sometimes more than we want. I have learned that we need to rely on those we love and always give support. Communication is key in all relationships and always be true to yourself.  My rock in this crappy situation that life has given me is my wonderful husband and my kids are the light of my life. Without them, I would be lost right now. Thank you for everything!

Until next time, keep my family in your thoughts and prayers.

Things to come or not to come......

Lots of thinking going on lately..... Future plans, possibilities, wants, and needs. Many times I have wondered to myself what could happen in the next 5 years..... Well, I want another baby, I want to move out of Cody, I want to start my life again. I want a career(passion) and I have not been able to figure out where to start and go....

Well, my starting line may have just been put right in my face. My husband has been hiding something from  me.... His mother has offered a couple times to turn over her house payments to us and we get the house. We could actually leave this tiny town that has just about killed us. My husband would have to first see if he could get transferred, then we would need to finish the house and either sell it or rent it. We would then move down to Colorado and if my husband got the store manager job with a Pizza Hut down there, we would have a start.

I can't believe how this could so easily fall into place if we get it started. I hope for my family's sake that things go great for us. So, until we find out about this whole Pizza Hut thing...... I am keeping my thoughts positive and hoping for the best.

Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there and the single moms that are filling both roles! This year for Father's Day, we decided to make something for Dad and Grandpa. We combined the gift making process with gallon bag finger painting. the girls had fun and we got some great gifts out of it. 

First we did a little hand printing and foot printing...

After these dried, I modge podged some pictures of the girls and Dad on them and a little poem. End result...

After the clean up from the gift making, we tackled the finger painting in a bag.

Maddi can't wait to do these again. She loves coloring, painting, anything that gets her creative juices flowing. 

As for me, I spent my crafting time making Bridal shower favors. I used the idea I got from Pinterest for a sugar hand and foot scrub. It was super easy and works great! I used the blue Dawn dish soap with hand renewal and sugar. Mix it until it becomes a thick paste. I used dollar store containers with a pretty sticker and am in the process of putting a turqouise bow on them. Here is the in process picture. 

Up next is Salt designs

Oh boy am I ready for some crafting!! I finally got my big girl back from visiting Grandma and Grandpa! I went and got finger paints, a huge roll of art paper, markers, glue, paint brushes, and a few other fun things. I also got the little one some Color Wonder markers and paper. With her loving to color just as much as big sis, I thought it would be smart to let her do it without running the risk of coloring the rest of the house. haha..... Life with a toddler, messes are to be expected, but there are things you can do to avoid ALL the messes.

Here is big girl hard at work. I don't dare disturb her. 

Next on the list is finger painting in a bag.