Mixed Prints Life

Photo #11 – makes you happy Pumpkin Spice Coffee with a splash (or waterfall) of French Vanilla Creamer?  Heavenly. 

I’m also participating in a link party over at Kelly’s Korner for Working Moms! While all moms work, I also do some things outside (and inside) the home in addition to taking care of our kiddos! When I’m not tending to Jack & Charlie, I’m a licensed attorney (not practicing), a part-time paralegal, part-time blogger (not including my family blog), and… View Post

I’m linking up with my friend, Christine, for a Love Story Link Party in honor of Valentine’s Day! Read mine, link yours and feel free to read some more sappiness over the weekend! ______________________________________________________________________ Twelve years ago, my heart was stolen by that handsome fella in the picture above. We attended Junior year homecoming “together,” Senior year homecoming together, went… View Post

 Day #10 – Self portrait Taken via iPhone. Modified using Picasa. Tint chosen by Charlie. I think my hair is getting too long. Thoughts?

Day #7 – Front Door The front door to our home. Complete with letter & farm magnets. Slightly ajar as daddy left for work in the morning. That gentle slam usually elicits cries from Jack (if he’s awake) as Daddy leaves. 

Day #8 – Sun It’s a gloomy day here in Chicagoland and while I waited for the sun to rise, I never did see it through the clouds. So for today, you get my “sons”. [When I asked Charlie to smile, he pointed to his lips and said “No, like this!” as he pursed them into that straight line. Jack… View Post

Photo #7 – Button Charlie’s perfect innie belly button – complete with a tiny piece of lint and Cars jammies.

#6 – Dinner Superbowl Leftovers – combined with some frozen veggies makes a complete meal here! Fiesta Rice & a Cheeseburger slider (although it looks much bigger here….) was delicious! Jack ate a bowl full of veggies & rice. Charlie ate applesauce and 10 veggies (thanks to Lightning McQueen & Francesco Bernoulli) and daddy ate…..lotsa hamburgers! 

The same two lovely gals baked and created for Charlie’s party pulled out all the stops again!   This super cool pirate ship was made by Mari and was THE last thing cut into of the day. The only non-edible parts were the sails & sticks, but everything else was spot on delicious!  The treasure chest cake, complete with candy necklaces, gold coins,… View Post

One of my favorite features – the Birthday 1st Year Timeline! I combined a few ideas from Pinterest. I scrapbook papered some clothespins, had Cricut circles for each month & I made “frames” on the pictures using Picasa. It turned out SO cute! Snagged these wooden masks & had Kaeli and Marisa color them. Photo booth! Cute Paperware & signs!… View Post

Beach Ball Fruit “Pizza” courtesy of Pinterest *I used whip cream for the bottom and made a strawberry cream cheese dip in lieu of the sugar cookie base. Healthier and still yummy! Sand pails to serve chips & dips (bought on clearance after season – 20 cents a piece!) Flip Flop cookies also courtesy of Pinterest Yummy and GORGEOUS cake… View Post

Check out our Monday Giveaway Day!!   Monster Jam at Allstate Arena!