Raising Memories

Sharing Time (May 2012)

2012-05-27T01:00:00.000-04:00

Features for the March & April Sharing Time were posted on May 4th. :) Congratulations to Amy who won the Finish Giveaway!! You can also visit me over at Sugar & Dots, and enter a GIVEAWAY for Ad Space here!

Eventide

2012-05-26T15:41:00.001-04:00

It's been a while since I've posted about a book! Today, I want to share a book called Eventide by Tracy & Laura Hickman, from Shadow Mountain Publishing. It's the first in a series called "Tales of the Dragon's Bard". This is the story of the quest of a young man who feels unworthy of the hand of the woman he loves. It is also an amusing collection of glimpses into the other characters

Mothers and Daughters (Frieda & Laura)

2012-05-26T07:15:00.000-04:00

This month I did a Mothers & Daughters photography project. I spent a morning shooting photos of 5 different moms and 9 daughters. As I work my way through them, I'm posting a few photos on the blog of each mother & daughter. Here are Frieda & her daughter Laura: ------- If you'd like to see some more of the posts from the Mothers & Daughters project, click here.

Mothers & Daughters (Frieda & Emma)

2012-05-25T19:02:00.000-04:00

I love photography. I've been taking kind of a break from doing photo sessions for probably a couple of years now. I occasionally do a session for someone (last year I did 2 engagement sessions- for my brother, and for my sister) and next week I'll be doing a family session for my sister. But mostly, I lay low. I expect to get back into things when both of my girls are in school. Still,

Feature Friday (Mom 4 Real)

2012-05-25T06:27:00.000-04:00

1. I love artichokes. 2. I am only 5 feet tall. 3. I listen to James Taylor when I clean and have since college. 4. I grew up in West Virginia. 5. I have an addiction to flossing...I guess there are worse things! My blog is an outlet for my creativity. I love to share craft and DIY tutorials along with the occasional tips on organization and cooking. I really enjoy answering

Welcome Summer! (Surprise Party on the Last Day of School :)

2012-05-24T14:25:00.000-04:00

Last year on the last day of school, Katrina, Ken & I welcomed Talia home with a lot of fun! We met Talia at her bus with a helium ballon. Katrina already had her face painted and we were ready to paint Talia's on arrival ;) During the day Katrina & I made the welcome banner you see on the door in the photo above. The backyard was all ready with water balloons, bubbles, sidewalk chalk,

Tutorial: Turn a Trampoline into a Greenhouse!

2012-05-23T07:04:00.000-04:00

How cool is this?! My mother-in-law decided to turn their old trampoline into a greenhouse!!! I've shared a tutorial on how they did it over at HowDoesShe- go check it out!!!

Tutorial: Easy, Colourful, Crunchy Candy Cake!

2012-05-22T01:49:00.000-04:00

I'm sharing a Tutorial over at Sugar & Dots on how to make this delicious Candy Cake! It's a little more colourful, a little more crunchy, and maybe even a little easier to make than others you've seen! :) Head over to the tutorial to find out what surprises are hiding inside! Oh, and I'm also offering a giveaway for 2 MONTHS of Ad Space on my blog, so hurry over to Sugar & Dots to enter the

Monday Moments: Goose Stories

2012-05-21T06:52:00.000-04:00

This girl has been telling made-up stories lately. They are hilarious because: A. She is so serious when she tells them B. They are pretty random and C. They almost always involve a goose! I've taken the time to write a few of them down: Mom, One time I saw a goose and it had hands like I have and I saw the cutter man and he slipped and cut the gooses's finger off! Gummy (her Grandma),

Sharing Time (May 2012)

2012-05-18T19:19:00.002-04:00

Features for the March & April Sharing Time were posted on May 4th. :) Don't miss the Giveaway for Canadians Here! You can also visit me over at Sugar & Dots today (I'll be posting a tutorial), and enter a GIVEAWAY for Ad Space here!

The Smell of Spring

2012-05-17T13:55:00.001-04:00

As a Lysol Healthy Families Ambassador, I was given some Lysol Fabric Mist to try. I've never bought a fabric spray like this before- I guess we're not a very stinky household? ...no hockey gear, no pets, no smoking... but, I did find some uses for it! I'm going to share 2 with you- one you may find useful, and one you may have to use your creativity to apply to your life ;) First, when I

A Day in the Life ;)

2012-05-16T01:41:00.000-04:00

Here's what the girls & I did yesterday morning: I've been wanting to try this for a long time and am so happy I finally did it! I'm putting this photo into this contest. I can't wait to see the other entries :)

5 Tips to Help Your Dishwasher Work Better! (& a Giveaway!)

2012-05-14T23:00:00.000-04:00

I was able to listen in on a webinar for Finish Revolution Bloggers that covered tips, tricks and advice about dishwasher usage and care to make sure you get the most out of your dishwasher and the cleanest dishes possible using Finish dishwashing products. Today I'm going to share my favourite tips from the webinar with you: 5 Tips to Help Your Dishwasher Work Better 1. Use a detergent

Mother's Day (The Recognition that Matters Most)

2012-05-13T02:07:00.000-04:00

Happy Mother's Day! This is something that I wrote 3 years ago, around Mother's Day. Thought I'd share it today: In the time I’ve been a mother… I’ve never made the news Unless you count the reports my daughter gives my husband of the fun things she did with Mommy while he was at school I’ve never received an award for my efforts Unless you count the smile on the lit-up faces of my

Sharing Time (May 2012)

2012-05-12T07:44:00.002-04:00

Features for the March & April Sharing Time were posted on May 4th. :)

She Put the Music In Me

2012-05-09T21:17:00.000-04:00

This is such a sweet song and so appropriate with Mother's Day approaching. It will be especially meaningful to those who grew up or are raising their children in the LDS faith because of references to several Primary songs, but I'm pretty sure anyone would love it. :) We're having a busy week around here because after a few especially busy weeks, Ken has a few days off to spend with the

Flower Girls

2012-05-08T07:22:00.000-04:00

My sister got married in September. Yep, a while ago ;) Their reception took place in a beautifully decorated barn. After the wedding, we dressed her & her flower girls up in their wedding clothes and went to the barn for a quick bride/flower girl or auntie/nieces photo shoot :) We didn't have much time because it was windy and cold, but we got these cute shots and I hadn't shared them here,

April & May Sharing Time Features

2012-05-04T01:40:00.000-04:00

Things were a little crazy for me in April, so I saved the March Sharing Time features for this month. So it's a double feature today! Just click on the photos to go to these great posts! :) Thanks so much to everyone who has been linking up at Sharing Time!

I Want to Be a Mommy

2012-05-02T13:47:00.000-04:00

When I was in Kindergarten, we painted life-sized pictures of ourselves. We traced our bodies and then painted them. We were supposed to make a picture of what we wanted to be when we grew up. I wanted to be a ballet dancer or a ballet teacher. When I was in elementary school, I thought maybe I'd become a teacher like my mother. When I was in highschool, I was overwhelmed by all of the

Tutorial Tuesday ( Make a Girl's Skirt from a Woman's Top )

2012-05-01T07:48:00.000-04:00

I made a skirt for Katrina out of a woman's tank top yesterday: It was quite easy & didn't take very long! I'm posting a tutorial over at HowDoesShe today, so go on over & take a look! :)

Sharing Time (April 2012)

2012-04-28T20:18:00.003-04:00

Features for the March & April Sharing Time will be posted soon. :)

Teacher Appreciation: Crayon Initial in a Frame

2012-04-27T18:43:00.000-04:00

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7th-11th! Here's a cute gift you can make for your child's teacher, to let them know how much you appreciate them! This is something I had seen all over the blogosphere, so I'm sure you can find a full tutorial with step-by-step photos & tips. I'll tell you this, it may have taken some time & effort, but it cost less than $5 to make it, with a frame &

Journey to the Fringe

2012-04-25T13:27:00.000-04:00

I recently read a book called Journey to the Fringe by Kelli Swofford Nielsen, from Shadow Mountain Publishing. It's the first in a series called "Stone Mage Wars" and it's a creative story about a time where magical men and women have special gifts to harness the power of the elements around them. As soon as I got into the story, I was really liking it! The story takes place in a time

Tutorial Tuesday: Rubber Glove Finger Puppets

2012-04-24T06:35:00.000-04:00

These were easy to make and a lot of fun! Here's what we used: - rubber gloves - glue gun - feathers - googly eyes - Sharpie markers Grab whatever craft supplies you have on hand, cut the fingers off of the glove, help your kids with the gluing, and before you know it, you'll have a great set of finger puppets to play with that your kids will be proud of! :)

Monday Moments (Kissers)

2012-04-23T07:41:00.000-04:00

Katrina: "Mom, can I have a kisser?"