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I'm a stay at home mom of 4 cute kids. I love anything that has to do with homes & decorating. My husband Steve often gets recruited into helping me finish things that I start! We are making our house a "HOME" one project at a time!!

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

The Little Things...


Do you ever find that sometimes it's the "little things" that make you happy.  
I'm always dreaming up different projects that I'd love to do like remodel our kitchen, add more wood molding or build a porch on the front of our house. The list could go on & on, but I actually find that it's something as little as getting a new wreath or moving things around my house that I already have that makes me just as happy!
Here are a few of the "little things" that I love to decorate with that make me happy!
Adding a green plant or a little bird to a table...

I got tired of the same wreath I'd had for years on my hall tree, so I lined a frame with scrapbook paper & tied a metal key with some ribbon & it was just the change I needed!

I also love something as simple as decorating with an initial...
This is in my entry.  You can see more of it HERE.

Another thing that is simple that can make a big change is spray paint!
I added touches of blue to my upstairs for a much needed change.
I did a whole post about it HERE.
Then when I found this cute magazine holder to put in my bedroom...it would make me happy every time I walked in the room!
It's probably because that space now has most of the things I love to decorate with...
An initial & a wreath!  
This space is also so bright & cheery, which I love!
All of these things are fun ways to make our home feel nice, but nothing makes me as happy as these cute faces...
What are the little things that make you happy?

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Homemade Oreo Cookies

This has been a family favorite for years!
They are my Mom's favorite cookie & she always requests them when I have to bring a dessert!

Homemade Oreo Cookie Recipe

1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix
1/2 cup Crisco
2 eggs

Mix the ingredients well.  
The dough is kind of thick like a brownie mix...I actually stir & then knead the dough with my hands until it's well blended.

Drop by the spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
 (If I want more cookies, I'll make them smaller and use a teaspoon.  If you want them a little bigger I use a tablespoon) 
Bake for 7-10 minutes at 350 degrees.

For the filling I actually just use the whip vanilla frosting by Duncan Hines.  It's quick & easy!
Or you can use this recipe...
Filling
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons soft butter
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
2-3 tablespoons milk
Beat until the consistency of peanut butter.
You may need to add a little more milk ( add more 1 tablespoon at a time) until it's the right consistency.

ENJOY!!
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