Laughter and Grace

Cinnamon Walnut Bundt Cake and Google+

Jennifer — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:25:11 +0000

No, there’s no connection between the two…I just want to see what you guys think about Google+. Right before we went on vacation, I finally caved and created a Google+ page. I held off for so long, because I wasn’t sure if I would have time to manage yet another social media platform. However, Facebook [...]

DIY Burlap Lamp Shade Makeover

Jennifer — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:01:46 +0000

I’m still here!! I’m sorry I’ve neglected my blog the past few weeks. I finished up my spring semester and just needed to unplug for a bit. We took the most amazing vacation last week, which I will tell you more about in a few days. I’m still going through my pictures. So….I’m back!! Rested [...]

Spring Mantel Decor

Jennifer — Thu, 03 May 2012 03:54:05 +0000

I’m in the midst of writing papers and taking finals, but I wanted take a minute and show you my spring mantel. I know, I know…Spring is nearly over, but it’s not quite summer yet! I love having a space I can easily update as the seasons change. I try to find things around the [...]

Adding Curb Appeal – Part One

Jennifer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:43:25 +0000

***WARNING – Tons of Pictures!!*** We live in a neighborhood where all of the houses look the same and everyone has a basic flower bed in front of their house. It’s hard to make your house stand out unless you’re on a corner lot or you do something really dramatic. When we first moved [...]

Fabulous Five

Jennifer — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:11:27 +0000

Happy Friday!! I’m so glad you stopped by for another addition of “Fabulous Five”!! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week and are looking forward to an even better weekend….I know I am!! Here are my top five picks for this week: Rag Wreath @ She’s Crafty Pallet Crate @ The Space Between [...]

Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Jennifer — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:20:46 +0000

Yep…another cookie recipe! I do bake more than just cookies….and I promise to share those recipes, too!! : ) My husband loves peanut butter cookies. He says he fell in love with me, cause I made him PB cookies and took the time to put the fork marks in them! I’ve tried several different PB [...]

Fabulous Five

Jennifer — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 03:13:00 +0000

My favorite thing about blogging is being part of a wonderful community. There are so many amazing, creative bloggers out there. Every day I am in awe of the fabulous creations that I come across. I thought it would be great to start a new series where I could share with you some of the [...]

Gallery Walls

Jennifer — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:13:37 +0000

Gallery walls can make a huge impact in your home. They are a great way to display collections or family pictures. Pulling everything together in one place packs a bigger punch than pictures spread out here and there. I have a few gallery walls in my house. The gallery wall in my living room is [...]

Gingerbread Softies

Jennifer — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:56:00 +0000

Just like many of you, I am addicted to Pinterest. I’m also guilty of pinning like crazy and not having the time to make all the wonderful recipes or create all of the beautiful crafts. Lately I’ve been trying to pin less, make more! I love gingerbread and gingerbread cookies, but I’ve never tried to [...]

Ikea Hack – Billy Built-Ins

Jennifer — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:53:00 +0000

Let me start by telling you that this project has taken a year to get this far. Sad…I know! I really wanted built-in bookcases in my office. I thought it would be well beyond my DIY skills, so I got a quote from the handyman service that we sometimes use. The quote was for nearly [...]

Kraft Fresh Take Review – Chicken Parmesan

Jennifer — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:54:00 +0000

Last week, I picked up Kraft’s newest product – Fresh Take. I had coupon that made it less then $1, so I thought we’d give it a try. I decided to make Chicken Parmesan using the Italian Parmesan Recipe. I had everything else on hand…pasta, sauce, and chicken tenders. The bag is pretty cool. It’s [...]

DIY Desk

Jennifer — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:07:00 +0000

My office is coming together…SLOWLY!! But…I’m taking my time and really creating a space where I will love to spend a ton of time. I love farmhouse tables. I’ve been checking out pictures and different tutorials in hopes of building my own. While searching Pinterest, I also came across a couple of DIY desks that [...]

My Easter Mantel

Jennifer — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:27:00 +0000

I love this time of year. The days are starting to grow longer. The weather is beautiful and flowers are starting to bloom. Orchids are one of my favorite flowers, but I’ve always been intimidated by them. I have such a black thumb. I kill nearly every plant I buy, both indoors and out. [...]

Create A Custom Map

Jennifer — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:50:42 +0000

I am working on yet ANOTHER gallery wall for my office and was looking for some unique pictures to add to it. I came across this website on Pinterest – Visited States Map. What fun! You choose the states that you’ve visited and it creates a custom map with your visited states in color. You [...]

What I Buy In Bulk

Jennifer — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:49:44 +0000

Most of our grocery shopping is done in bulk. The majority of my purchases are done at the grocery store using coupons or just by stocking up when the price is right. However, over the past few years I’ve noticed that I’m getting fewer and fewer coupons for some of the basic items that we [...]