Favorite Finds – 5/28/2011

Here are MY favorite finds from around the web

Crafts I’d like to try:

  • Something with these ruffles
  • I have a secret dream to learn how to decorate cookies, if I ever attempt it, I’m sure I’ll need to know how to make my own cookie cutters
  • The Design Mom never ceases to amaze and this balloon banner is something I MUST recreate
  • Not sure if these would be considered a recipe or a craft, but being that my hubby is from Australia, I think these koala cupcakes will hold a place in our future [Note: It drives Simon bonkers when people say “koala bear” because it is technically just “koala,” with no bear whatsoever; “tuna fish” also drives him nuts and when I say “I itched ______” when I should have said “scratched.” He makes me laugh.]

 

Recipes I’d like to try:

  

Things I’d like to buy:

  • Apparently nothing… I’m either content or in denial (I’ll give you three guesses and the first two don’t count)

Posts I liked and I’ll tell you why…

  • A reminder that God is a perfect planner (He has prepared my heart in advance for the pain of the now.)
  • Things that make me happy, and not because Heidi lists this blog as one of those things but because it makes me so happy to hear about my friends being happy (oh the happiness)
  • Schmutzie’s post on bravery, an excerpt:

I want to tell you something: our experiences with fear and overcoming fear are valuable. Someone else might drive ambulances through war zones for a living, but you are not them. You are you, and it took every ounce of courage you had to ride that roller coaster last summer, and you are more powerful in every other aspect of your life now that you know you have what it takes to overcome your fears.

New to me blogs:

  • Much like Bakerella, the Sugar Sweet Belle amazes me and makes me wish I had 1/8 her talent – she’s amazing with a sugar cookie!
  • The Curvy Girl Guide is from a slew of authors who write with wit and honesty, and happen to be curvy.
  • Oh Amanda hosts Top Ten Tuesday but she is so much more than that!

All images borrowed from the above-linked sites.

Looking for other favorite finds? Look no further, they are here.

Five Question Friday

1. Do you apologize to your kids?
Yes, if it is merited. Though Liam often says to me that I need to apologize to him for dealing out a punishment after he apologizes to me. Sorry, but no. Though sometimes I know I have over-reacted and in those cases, I do apologize and explain that even though I was too angry or yelled too much, I still am not pleased with his actions, I just could have handled it better. I think it’s good for kids to realize that we aren’t perfect and that we set a good example for correcting our wrongs. Continue reading

Temper, temper


This is our angry hornet baby, also known as Jack.

It is not surprising to me that he has a temper, neither Simon or I are what you would call mild-mannered. Continue reading

Incognito


Liam dressed up as a kangaroo his second Halloween –
his awesome costume was made by his BFF’s grandma and
re-worn the following year and again by Jack this past year. Gotta love that. Continue reading

Top Ten Reasons I Love Having Boys

I should preface this by saying I have absolutely nothing against girls, but boys are what I’ve got so that’s what I’m going with… Continue reading