As proof that artists find their canvases anywhere. Brownie took this long piece of cardboard destined for the trash . . . and on Sunday sketched and painted . . . this spring scene . . . of hummingbirds . . . and blossoms. It now hangs above my desk, brightening up this corner of […]
Simple Pleasures: Plums
Delectably deliciousDown to the very last bite.(bought from Costco) What brings you simple pleasure? © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Simple Pleasures: First Flowers of Spring
Dressed in regal purple and snowy white these crocuses are the first of the flowers to bloom. I just love their golden centers! What brings you simple pleasure? © 2007-2011 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Simple Pleasures: Brightly Colored Pillows
These pillow covers are the result of wanting to add little pops of color to our living room. They didn’t cost anything as I used fabric I already had on hand. I just measured the throw pillows we had for our couch and made new covers to go over them. The colors are cheerful and […]
Simple Pleasures: Water
Carrying this stainless steel water bottle around just makes me smile. What brings you simple pleasure? *************************** Voting is still going on for Best LDS Female Solo Blogger of 2010. If you haven’t done so already could you please go over and vote for me? Mine will say “Montserrat at Chocolate on my Cranium” THANKS […]
Simple Pleasures: Sledding
You know you’re a redneck if. . . . . .you go sledding by pulling an old satellite dish behind a pickup. What brings you simple pleasure? © 2007-2011 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Simple Pleasures: Old Book from a Cherished Friend
A couple of weeks ago Mr. Ferrero Rocher’s cousin came with his twin sons for a visit. He brought a gift from his wife. My favorite children’s book, Just David by Eleanor H. Porter. An original hardbound from 1916, the year it was first published. She found it an antique shop. The illustrations are lovely. […]
Simple Pleasure: Valentine Cookies
Valentine cookies are a tradition! So yummy, sweet, and fun to decorate. Recipe and instructions coming on Saturday. What brings you simple pleasure? © 2007-2011 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Simple Pleasures: Storybook Home Journal
Over a year ago I was on a quest. I wanted to share with a friend a talk given at the 2000 BYU Women’s Conference about the simple things we can do to make a home. I searched and searched but with no luck. The only way to share the talk, “Who Sweeps a Room,” […]
Simple Pleasures: Paintings by Elspeth Young
Simple Pleasures: Sharing those simple things that bring a touch of pleasure and delight to me and my family. Our homes, the time we spend there, the atmosphere, the moods, have a big influence on our lives. It is in the home that our children form most of their habits and ideas. One of the […]
Christmas 2010
Christmas this year was beautiful, wonderful, and definitely memorable. Our Christmas celebrations began on Christmas Eve with the children opening their traditional new pjs. Little Angels John Deere pjs perfect for the hay raking crew and Special Dark. We watched the original version of Miracle on 34th Street while eating some delicious appetizers. After the […]
12 Days of Christmas Swap
I had a lot of fun participating in the 12 Days of Christmas Swap hosted by Sami at Symmetry in Motion. I have to admit I totally forgot about taking pictures of the 12 gifts I received as part of the swap. I also didn’t remember to keep track of what I got each day. […]
Counted
One. One little boy amidst seven girls. On Friday I drove most of the kids in to town for a Primary activity day. My son refused to get out of the van. “I just want to go with you, Mama.” I didn’t argue. We dropped off his oldest sister at the high school to take […]
A little bit of this, a little bit of that
Do you have certain kids who are just big whiners when they are sick? This little guy is not one of them. Seriously he is such a trooper! He had a stomach virus two nights ago. I could hear some strange coughing from the baby monitor and ran into his room. He was standing next […]
Scenes from Monday
We are currently purging and cleaning, and cleaning and purging EVERY SINGLE ROOM IN THE HOUSE. We are taking the week off from school (see our schedule). The kids were actually very excited to get started. I’ll probably post before and after photos later (like you really want to see them) but it’ll be nice […]