It's 2011, another new start!

While 2010 held some wonderful moments, adventures and blessings, it also had its share of frustrations and overall sense of overwhelming. In 2011, as I continue adjusting to now being the mother of three - to two beautiful & spunky little girls and our fabulous baby boy, I delight in my quiet, stolen moments alone.  My desire to craft has been renewed, as well as an urgent need to organize and purge.


Crafting with children in the house can prove difficult sometimes.  They are curious, so they love to touch and see what's going on.  They are loving and cuddly, so they want to be right on top of you when you are working.  And they are clumsy, so they knock everything over!  One thing I discovered last year is our local Michaels store has a monthly crop night.  I can take my current scrapbook, greeting card or other paper project with me to the store and set up on the tables provided.  I can even use their tools!  Plus setting up right in the middle of the scrapbook section is super convenient when I need to purchase something I don't already have (just don't tell my husband!!).


I haven't made too many cakes this year, between moving, vacationing and pregnancy/childbirth, but this special cake for out oldest's 5th birthday was a beautiful recipe found on Martha Stewart (ruffle cake).


And my husband made a fantastic chocolate ganache filled cake for my baby shower (it's surrounded by homemade marshmallows).