tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83682905509007369092024-11-01T03:29:53.458-04:00All About Being InspiredValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-21345480495077311932012-07-05T09:45:00.002-04:002012-07-05T09:45:31.940-04:00These are the moments...Some moments in life seem like they are a gift straight from heaven.
You know, those magical times when everything around you stops and you
are living in a moment that will be forever imprinted in your memory.
I
experienced one of these moments on Sunday evening. The moon was full
around 9 pm and my mom and Charlie and I were running in her backyard
trying to catch fireflies! It was Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-76513464263667508522012-06-13T17:03:00.000-04:002012-06-13T17:06:21.816-04:00Welcome back, dear readers!
A Slice of Life
Hi to all of our readers and viewers! I must apologize for not posting sooner but life has become a little crazy! I am sure all of you know about that. Sometimes life really gets in the way of other things we would like to do, doesn't it? Just to catch everyone up on our little lives here I will give you the very short story of what has been Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661593189112248396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-63932366428486204662012-06-06T13:40:00.000-04:002012-06-07T16:19:09.025-04:00Dollhouses of the Past Exhibit
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-2457489563507590442011-11-12T09:24:00.000-05:002011-11-12T09:24:47.977-05:00"Hand" Made Turkeys
These "Hand" Made Turkeys are a hit! They are the perfect little craft that captures your little one's hands as they act as the turkey's feathers! Grandparents love these little novelty gifts from their grandchildren! A perfect gift for the Thanksgiving holiday!
Find some of your favorite scrap paper and trace your preschooler's hand three times. I used the right and the left hand to create a Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-21645869737323916612011-10-24T15:01:00.000-04:002011-10-24T15:01:56.288-04:00Activities to do with your Preschooler in the Cooler Weather
Felt Pumpkins Cutout Project
Now that the weather is getting more brisk, we aren't spending as much time outside, which got me thinking about what creative things I can do with my toddler inside the house. This first idea came from my mom. It is the felt pumpkin cutouts project. Using a few selected pieces of felt, cut out (freeform) the shape of "five little pumpkins." Along with that, cut outValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-24829667719092408712011-09-26T15:35:00.000-04:002011-09-26T15:35:43.366-04:00My Own Twisted Frosty
Blame it on a pregnancy craving! I got into the car and headed to Wendy's (a place I rarely frequent) to get what baby was crying out for...a Twisted Frosty!!! To my ultimate dismay, they don't make them anymore. The yummy, almost melted, yet still icy chocolate ice cream mixed in with bits and pieces of frozen M&Ms was no longer a menu item! Ahhhhh! What a let down.
What else could I do?? Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-89261056769779265382011-09-21T07:55:00.001-04:002011-09-21T08:05:58.006-04:00Stuffed Pumpkins for you to make
Here are the cutest little pumpkins you can make in a jiffy! Make a few for yourself and a few to give away. I had some of my friends come over and we made them together. You will see us in action in the photos posted. I wanted to share this idea with you because they are so simple and really look nice. I am putting several of mine together in a nice old Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661593189112248396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-8530921069342565012011-08-18T14:33:00.001-04:002011-08-18T14:35:21.394-04:00The Pregnancy FairyHi Blog Friends!
It's been a couple (well more...) weeks since I posted. We recently found out we are expecting our second child and I have been feeling very blah to say the least! Throughout all of the nausea and headaches, etc., which I am sure a lot of you are familiar with, I came up with an idea!
The Pregnancy Fairy is my new little idea to perk up your pregnant mom friend. She (The Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-91104865450533534442011-08-01T09:45:00.000-04:002011-08-01T09:45:54.888-04:00Charcoal Pizza
For a most delicious homemade Margherita Pizza, try cooking it on your charcoal grill! It was a really great summertime treat enjoyed by all!
I made my own dough with my breadmaker, however, you can run to your local food store and buy a pre-made dough! Add your favorite pizza sauce, sliced mozzarella and sprinkle on some chopped basil and drizzle with olive oil! Remember to get the kids Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-70230986624452377432011-07-05T22:06:00.003-04:002011-07-07T09:09:00.755-04:00Seashell Wreath and More!
I was putting things away in my basement when a completely spontaneous project crept up on me. I found a wreath that has been laying around for a few years now that was just looking for some "dolling up!" I immediately thought of my box of seashells and bin of vintage jewelry, both of which I acquired from freecycle.org. (P.S. this is a great site for local free stuff). My favorite part Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-2208188924427100452011-07-01T20:30:00.000-04:002011-07-01T20:30:58.384-04:00My Antiqued, Silver Table
The antiqued, silver table project was born one evening when my mom and I were sitting in my living room dreaming up ways to update my living room decor. Whenever I am in need of some inspiration, she is always one to light the spark in me (or should I say under me). As I was doing this table project, I was thinking about all kinds of things to write about in this post. I was contemplating Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-17673282963175145252011-06-29T13:45:00.000-04:002011-06-29T13:45:33.897-04:00Watercolor painting demoWe would like to re-post this article due to the requests for the video. It seems to be working fine as of now. Scroll down to watch the video. Please enjoy.
As we anxiously awaited my grandchild's arrival today, my daughter Valerie and I decided to create a longer lasting bouquet of flowers to commemorate the baby's birth. See below what we created and the stages in which we created it. We Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661593189112248396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-19469108699354680542011-06-23T21:34:00.000-04:002011-06-23T21:34:39.531-04:00Cereal Coupons and Crafty Cereal Ideas!
Today, I am going to share a link where you can get printable cereal coupons. Without coupons or a sale, you can really rack up quite a bill with just a few of your favorite boxes! For those of you who favor Post, you can find Post cereal coupons here.
Speaking of cereal, I did a fun, simple craft with my son, Charlie a few days ago. We got a length of string and a handful of Cheerios andValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-65674972243720146972011-06-21T18:24:00.000-04:002011-06-21T18:24:39.586-04:00Keeping the door open, a lesson well learnedAs most of our readers know, this blog is written by a mother-daughter team so we have two generations of ideas and views on things. It is interesting to me, the mom, as to how I keep learning things even as I get older. It is even more amazing to me that I finally learn them and how well they pay off! I had a very interesting experience awhile ago and it Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661593189112248396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-56610531734955853532011-06-16T08:29:00.004-04:002011-06-16T15:10:28.740-04:00Faux Painting Lessons-Adding a Metallic Finish and a Blog HopIf you want to get your hands dirty with a quick project, grab a tube of Rub 'n Buff and get down!
This metallic finish adds pop and luster to your ordinary knick knacks. My mom and I decided to add some shine to an ordinary garden ornament and we finished quickly and loved the result! We hope you do too! (If you don't want to get silver fingers, don't apply directly to your fingers. Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-36395166122305934622011-06-15T14:15:00.001-04:002011-06-16T08:33:24.040-04:00Ragu and You!
Today, I was off and running to ShopRite for my monthly food shopping trip. I took my check list of items, my little one and was minding my own business when a man came up to me asking if I "did coupons." He had a huge coupon organizer that was chock-full. As he peered into my cart, he started pulling out a coupon here and a coupon there...all of which matched what was inside of my basket. I wasValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-55977041533523834312011-06-07T09:36:00.001-04:002011-06-08T07:53:07.199-04:00Grandma's Fresh Strawberry Glazed Pie
Today, my mom gave me a beautiful pint of sweet, handpicked strawberries and the first thing that popped into my head was Grandma's Fresh Strawberry Glazed Pie! This pie has been a family favorite for years and is simple to make. I will give you step-by-step directions but before we do, take a look at the finished pie! Here it is chilling in my fridge!
INGREDIENTS:
• 9" baked pie shell
• 1 Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-70068411213478841502011-06-06T12:20:00.003-04:002011-06-06T14:49:55.482-04:00Faux finish lessons - Antique a piece of furnitureLearn to antique a piece of furniture. While on my last trip to Lancaster, I purchased this great sign but I did not have anything to put under it that seemed to look right. So I decided to get creative and use some faux finish techniques I teach to others. See (below) the table, box and watering can I antiqued for my front porch. All were previously painted Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661593189112248396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-61346893863296236342011-06-04T22:01:00.001-04:002011-06-05T11:25:45.986-04:00All About Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is a must add to any pantry list and it is definitely a staple on mine. Click here for my Pantry-Must-Haves. For a pick-me-up snack during my 2-3 pm low or for a healthy and yummy breakfast, I add a drizzle of honey and some chopped walnuts as a topping to this creamy delight! Click here if you would like a quick read on "What is Greek Yogurt?"
I Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-34093163093979924412011-06-02T20:27:00.001-04:002011-06-02T20:31:09.583-04:00Shop, Stock and Save Part 2Greetings!
If you have read my Shop, Stock and Save post that can be found here (just in case you weren't familiar with it)...
http://allaboutbeinginspired.blogspot.com/2011/05/shop-stock-and-savethe-grocery-store.html
I have made a few additions to the pantry list.
•decafinated tea bags (great for making iced tea in the summer)
•lemonade mix
•honey (this is definitely one thing I can't live Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-12961433053906477382011-05-24T17:30:00.001-04:002011-05-24T17:31:27.927-04:00For the MOMs
This morning I attended my last MOPS meeting of the year. For those of you who are unfamiliar with MOPS, it is a mom's group for "Mothers of Preschoolers," hence the name. What a blessing this year has been as we traveled through the theme of MOMology and learned about the "art and science of mothering" while meeting new friends, learning new tips and just overall having fun! As we went throughValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-24715352837282112532011-05-14T14:14:00.000-04:002011-05-14T14:14:35.595-04:00Shop, Stock and Save...the grocery store project!As many of you know, grocery shopping and meal planning can be an arduous process. Mix in a couple of kids, a crazy schedule and voila, you are looking at the same empty pantry or freezer of rock hard chicken cutlets and slimy lettuce! In this post, I am going to share with you some information on how I am making the change to simplify the process for myself. I hope you can take away some good Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-90829820777229068152011-05-11T19:55:00.000-04:002011-05-11T15:46:13.551-04:00My Cup of Tea...A New Favorite Thing!
A few months ago my husband took me out for my 30th birthday and we had dinner at Maze, Gordon Ramsay's restaurant at The London! The food was outrageous and the peppermint tea that I had with dessert was amazing! I asked our server to write down the brand. Ever since, I have been hinting at the fact that he should order me some. To my surprise, I received a big box of Harney and Sons Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-46982912010711284922011-05-10T09:12:00.000-04:002011-05-11T15:45:26.918-04:00Blog Hoppin'
It's time to Mingle!
Hosted by All About Being Inspired, Happy Go Lucky, and Joy in the Jumble.
Each week we will choose one blog at random to spotlight at the next week's blog hop.
This weeks guest host is Emma's Lunch.
Join in on the fun by following the hostesses in the first three spots and our guest host in the fourth spot. Then, link up your blog's main page.Have some fun Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368290550900736909.post-38144871210014932202011-05-01T13:17:00.005-04:002011-05-03T14:13:14.252-04:00Our First Blog Award: The Versatile Blogger AwardI always wondered how bloggers received awards and just the other day I found out when All About Being Inspired was awarded "The Versatile Blogger Award." It was given to us by Aimee at Girl Talk. This was a pleasant surprise to receive an award by her because I got lost in her blog one day and found her posts really interesting. One of my favorite posts that I read on her blog was "Bizarre FoodsValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274800602329523744noreply@blogger.com5