Make Something Mondays Link Party #45!

Wow!  is it Monday already?!?!  And it's almost FEBRUARY!?!?  Where did January go???

Hope you had a great weekend!!  Let see what's new this week!!

But first...
Our most-viewed links were:

This super cute Valentine Tree by Alderberry Hill!  Isn't this so fun!!!  LOVE it! 

These darling little crocheted Valentine Hearts from Scraponique!  So fun!

This recipe for the Best Lotion Ever from The Crafty Blog Stalker!  Can't wait to try this one out!

If you've been featured feel free to grab a button from my button section to proudly display on your blog! ;)

Now onto this week!
Here's a little reminder of the 'rules!'

• Become a follower of my blog!  (You can add my Make Something Button to your blog, too, if you wanna be extra nice! It's over in my buttons section! ;)
• Please post to a specific blog post...not to your main page or shop!
• Limit your links to three per week!
• Be sure to spread the love and leave a nice comment on someone else's project!

Please know that I retain the right to delete any link which I feel violate the above conditions!

The link party will be open until NEXT WEDNESDAY (December 28th)...I thought we'd all enjoy a little break for the holidays...so there won't be any new features next Monday...but I'll be sure to feature a few of my faves on January 2...so be sure to come back then!!

And just a reminder...be sure to check out my fantastic sponsors!!


Shabby AppleMyMemories.comFamily Ever AfterThe Orange Windmill
I'm loving all of the fun projects you've all been sharing!  Thanks so much for joining me each week!

Things to Make: Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

As most of you know, I'm in love with my Crockpot.  As a mother of five ravenous children...and caretaker of one even more ravenous husband...The Crockpot is a savior in my kitchen.  Life is busy...and slowcooker meals take some of the edge off! ;)

But I don't want to just make the same things over and over, so I'm constantly looking for new recipes to try out!

So for today's

I chose this:

Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore by A Little Nosh

And here's how mine came out:

My family LOVED this recipe.  Seriously.  Even my picky five-year-old proclaimed this to be great...and even cleaned her plate!  I will definitely be making this again!  Woot!

The only changes I made for this recipe were omitting the red wine (since we don't have wine in our house...which probably affected the color of the final dish somewhat), and leaving out the mushrooms..because we didn't have any on hand.  (And although I think the mushrooms would have been great in this, I didn't miss them...and I'm sure Miss Picky was much happier with the lack of mushrooms!)  I also doubled the amount of vegetables I added...'cause we have a big family!

If you're looking for something yummy and simple, give this recipe a try!

Make Something Monday link Party #44

How was your weekend?  Hope you've had a great one!

We had kind of a serious weekend.  A good friend, and his sweet wife, lost their newborn baby girl last  Monday.  So heartbreaking.  My hubby went down to Arizona for the funeral, while I stayed home with our kiddos.  There's nothing like seeing that kind of loss, to make you appreciate what you have.  In the LDS church we believe that little children and babies are free from sin, and therefore return immediately to be their their Heavenly parents.  And although there is comfort in knowing this...it doesn't take the sting and hurt of loss away.  (You can learn more about our beliefs by clicking here.)  I feel so blessed to have my children and my husband...and also the knowledge that there is more to life than just this mortal existence.

Sorry for that super serious start to the week.  I just felt like I needed to share!

Anyway...
Last week we had a great turn-out to our little shin-dig here!  Our most-viewed links were:

Blackberry Salad Striped Afghan by My Two Butterflies!  Isn't it gorgeous...plus there's a FREE pattern!  LOVE!!! :)

Granny Triangle Bunting by Rainbow Bunting!  Can't wait to try this pattern out!!

If you've been featured feel free to grab a button from my button section to proudly display on your blog! ;)

Now onto this week!
Here's a little reminder of the 'rules!'

• Become a follower of my blog!  (You can add my Make Something Button to your blog, too, if you wanna be extra nice! It's over in my buttons section! ;)
• Please post to a specific blog post...not to your main page or shop!
• Limit your links to three per week!
• Be sure to spread the love and leave a nice comment on someone else's project!

Please know that I retain the right to delete any link which I feel violate the above conditions!

The link party will be open until NEXT WEDNESDAY (December 28th)...I thought we'd all enjoy a little break for the holidays...so there won't be any new features next Monday...but I'll be sure to feature a few of my faves on January 2...so be sure to come back then!!

And just a reminder...be sure to check out my fantastic sponsors!!




Shabby AppleMyMemories.comFamily Ever AfterThe Orange Windmill
I'm loving all of the fun projects you've all been sharing!  Thanks so much for joining me each week!

Things to Make: Inside Out Carrot Cake Muffins

It's been a while since I've done a Pinterest Inspiration Project!

I spent A LOT of my 'resting' time last week browsing Pinterest...and basically drooling on my keyboard. There are SO.  MANY.  AMAZING. foods to try out there!!!

So for today's

I picked these delectable looking Inside-Out Carrot Cake Muffins ~

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...from my Things to Eat pinboard!

Aaaaaaand...

Here's how they came out!

Ok.  I am NOT a food photographer.  You've probably already noticed that.  Sorry.  I can't be awesome at everything, I guess.  Just kidding.  (I mean about the being awesome thing...I mean I know I can sometimes be awesome, but I meant about the food photographer thing...I really suck at it.  Seriously.)

These were AWESOME!!!!  They smelled so good...they tasted even better.  And even though mine don't look as beautiful as the ones I pinned...I will definitely be making these again...and I may even try using the filling in other kinds of cupcakes, too!

Make Something Monday Link Party #43

Hi!  Welcome back to another Make Something Monday!!

So sorry I bailed out last week!  Thank you so much for all your sweet thoughts and comments!  I got in to see the doctor that day...His diagnosis was that I had a sinus infection and bronchitis.  Blegh!  He prescribed antibiotics and rest. (hahaha...with five kids?  Was he nuts?)

Anywho...I'm feeling MUCH better this week!  The cough isn't gone completely...but at least I've been able to get some sleep at night!

Because of our little hiatus, I'm posting the top three links from the last party!  Here they are (in no particular order)...

This cute FESTIVE BUNTING from JayNic Knit Knacks!  Soooo cute!!

These DIY Dishwasher Soap Packets from Lady With the Red Rocker!  AWESOME!  

This gorgeous Ripple Baby Blanket from Sweet Bee Buzzings!  LOVE it!

If you've been feature feel free to grab a button from my button section to proudly display on your blog! ;)

Now onto this week!
Here's a little reminder of the 'rules!'

• Become a follower of my blog!  (You can add my Make Something Button to your blog, too, if you wanna be extra nice! It's over in my buttons section! ;)
• Please post to a specific blog post...not to your main page or shop!
• Limit your links to three per week!
• Be sure to spread the love and leave a nice comment on someone else's project!

Please know that I retain the right to delete any link which I feel violate the above conditions!

The link party will be open until NEXT WEDNESDAY (December 28th)...I thought we'd all enjoy a little break for the holidays...so there won't be any new features next Monday...but I'll be sure to feature a few of my faves on January 2...so be sure to come back then!!

And just a reminder...be sure to check out my fantastic sponsors!!


Shabby AppleMyMemories.comFamily Ever AfterThe Orange Windmill
I'm loving all of the fun projects you've all been sharing!  Thanks so much for joining me each week!