Co-Hosting Saturday SHOW-Licious Craft Showcase #22!

How exciting! I was chosen as "blog of the week" and co-host for this week's party by the lovely Marti at Sew-Licious Home Decor! The only problem.....? I didn't know about it till just now! (My fault!!)

So...better late than never...I'd love for you to link up your latest creations with us below! Thanks!!

Spring Basket Wreath

Is it just me....or is the closeness of St. Patrick's Day and Easter this year making you crazy!? I feel like I just finished making my St. Patrick's Day wreath....and now it's already time for Easter! What's a girl to do?? Take down my St. Patrick's Day decor before St. Patrick's Day? Or wait till the day after, and then quickly put up my Easter things? Or maybe just skip Easter, altogether? (Important questions, I know...) I haven't been able to decide....so if you come to my house right now you will find St. Patrick's Day and Easter decor sharing the same wall space...I guess we're going for a both/and approach :)

Macaroon Nests

 
Have you ever noticed how, so often, the things that we are initially drawn to are the same things that end up driving us crazy!? Like our husband's sense of humor.....? Or the challenge of a new job....? Or, as the case may be, a house on a wooded lot...? Those of you who have been following me for a while know that, almost 2 years ago now, we moved from our cozy starter home on a city lot to the home we live in now - the home we lovingly refer to as our Lemon Tree Dwelling.

Spring Straws

I'm trying to get into spring.....really, I am. It's just that it's not easy when you look out your front door and all you see is snow!! We're on week 37 of snow here (okay, not really....but it sure feels like it!) and I cannot believe that Easter is just 3 weeks away. I am definitely NOT in the spring spirit....

Homemade {Skinny} Irish Cream

 
I had one serious relationship in college. His name was Nick, he was from Seattle, he played guitar, and he was super sensitive. Need I say more?? (Yes, I do.) Nick and I met through our school's Campus Ministry program sophomore year, and were immediately drawn to one another in a way that can only be described as admiration. We admired one another's ideas and depth and faith; we talked about philosophy and theology and moral issues; we both wanted to change the world, and we admired one another for the ways we thought we would. You know....all the stuff of normal college relationships...  :)

Re-Framed Mantel

Long before I started blogging, when home ownership was a novelty and home decor was sparse, I was known among my friends as the one with the put-together house. Of course, it didn't take much back then - we were all just out of college and easily impressed! A fresh coat of paint and anything other than posters on the walls was reason for celebration....and by those standards, I was a top notch decorator.

No-Bake Mint Oreo Meltaways

 

There is approximately one day of the year that I really get into minty desserts....and that day is St. Patrick's Day! It's almost impossible NOT to get into them at this time of year, seeing as how they are everywhere!! For a sweet tooth like me, it's hard to pass up any sweets craze, even one I'm not typically so crazy about. So...even though the last thing the world needs right now is ANOTHER mint chocolate dessert recipe.....my Irish blood just wouldn't let me resist!

1000 Words #3

Hello, friends..... happy Friday! I am happy to say that order has been restored here at our Lemon Tree Dwelling. Jorden was on a work trip all week and got home last night.....what is it about having him home that feels so much more settling? Anyway, aside from the excitement of a sparking transformer in our backyard and a visit from the electric company and the fire department, we had a pretty good week. I even got to forced myself to go outside and play in the snow with my kiddos....not my favorite thing to do (I hate the cold!), but I did get some cute (priceless) pictures - each worth at least 1000 words!