Cynnamama's Cafe

Celebrating Another Granddaughter's Birthday!

2014-12-17T08:18:00.000-07:00

As I have posted a week ago to wish my oldest granddaughter's birthday,

her baby sister is celebrating a birthday today, December 17th!

This little one is 3 years old!

Dear Ella,

Papa and Granamama wish you the very best 3rd birthday and as you embark upon this new stage in your life, may God answer all of your prayers, make all of your dreams come true.

We look forward to seeing where your life takes you!

We love you sweet Ella!

We are so proud to be your Grandparents!

Hoping your 3rd birthday is three times as amazing as your first two

(with three times as many gifts and cake).

Granddaughter's Birthday!

2014-12-09T06:00:00.000-07:00

I am so blessed to have three very beautiful granddaughters and one of them has hit a milestone birthday today, December 9th!

8 years old!

I can hardly believe it! Where have the years gone?

Dear Emma,

Grandpa and Granamama wish you the very best birthday and as you embark upon this new stage in your life, may God answer all of your prayers, make all of your dreams come true.

We look forward to seeing where your life takes you!

We love you sweet Emma!

We are so proud to be your Grandparents!

Happy Birthday!

2014-10-31T08:00:00.000-06:00

I'm not big on Halloween but love to see kids come to my door for trick o' treat candies. Every year I always hope the weather (I live in Colorado and weather can get tricky) will cooperate for kids to not wear a coat or jacket so they can show off their costume

I'm so looking forward seeing my granddaughter's costume. I still have no idea what's she is going to be this year. I'm pretty sure she's going to dress as Dorothy from Wizard of Oz. I can't wait...

For you, have a wonderful cheerful spooky Halloween!

Be safe, don't let the wicked witch scare you!

2014-10-28T16:36:00.000-06:00

You may noticed that you're getting few posts...
I'm updating some posts that didnt have pictures, etc.
Pardon my mess!

I'll be back after cleaning up... I miss you all! There has been happening since I disappeared and don't know where to start!
See you soon!

A Special Birthday Wish for our Granddaughter…

2013-08-02T11:00:00.000-06:00

Look how much you have grown, little girl…

A day old

to 4 years old today!

May your birthday cake be smothered in icing with 4 of the brightest candles to blow out.

There's no better way to celebrate someone who is 4 years old!

Happy 4th birthday, Sweet Kyla!

We love you a whole bunch…

Granamama and Papa

2013-03-31T11:45:00.000-06:00

Happy Easter!

I opened an Etsy store…

come and browse/shop around!

9teen Fifty 7 Shoppe

For you, my best friend…

2013-03-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you for letting me get in your way in your garage using your tools, for doing the dishes day after day, for painting my nails, light the candles for my baths, and for always treating me like a princess.

But most of all, thank you for believing and loving me for the person I am.

I love celebrating your birthdays and today is your day!

Happy Birthday, My Love!

2013-01-01T09:05:00.000-07:00

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.
Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're Doing Something.
So that's my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody's ever made before. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.
Whatever it is you're scared of doing, Do it.
Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”
― Neil Gaiman

Merry Christmas

2012-12-25T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hope your day is safe and warm…

Someone is special today…

2012-12-17T08:00:00.000-07:00

and it’s for you, Ella Rose!

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2012 Christmas Decorations on my Kitchen Hutch and Tree

2012-12-15T14:00:00.000-07:00

‘'Tis a time of the year I love to decorate Christmas.
Each year I make changes or add Christmas decorations in each room I find it fits our style. You do, too, don’t you?
I’m hoping I’m not the only one who does that…
anyway… I decorated my vintage ornaments (see below) and I get so nervous displaying them. I know, I know! I should show and tell but my heart will break if one of them shatters!

I think next year I’ll put them in a apothecary jar! (see, told you, that’s my new project for next year)!!!

okay, back to my hutch… I bought five frosted glass snowmen with magnetic arms (we are a family of 5) from Walmart few years ago. I’ve moved them here and there until I found a great spot for them. I love snowflakes, I found the wood cut-out words “Let It Snow” in a clearance from Hobby Lobby a couple years ago. There I did put them together like a puzzle and I fell in love with it!

Next project I did was I didn’t care for the look what’s in the cabinet behind the glass doors, I find it distracting. So what I did was, I have white laser paper to put behind. Still, I’m still thinking it was too white… I have dry erase makers!

Oh, my word!!

Cut to size according the the “wood grilles” – don’t want to show the cut line.

Scotch tape them together… tape top and bottom

Viola!

This is the fun part… there’s so much more to draw and write!

Here’s a closer look…

I’ll post again (before I take everything down after the holiday) so you can see what they look like with all the fun we had!

Now I am thrilled with the “Let It Snow Snowman Family in my kitchen!

Would you like to see our Christmas tree? This is the I came up with using small wood frames I cut and insert Christmas pictures from the past! If you can see them under the tree, I created snowballs using styrofoam and faux snowflakes!

I LOVE looking at everyone’s Christmas trees! They fascinate me, they’re unique because everyone decorates them their own way!

I know for facts that I’m going to make changes again next year!

Have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

Google Tags: christmas kitchen hutch, christmas decorations, let it snow decorations, christmas tree

Sad Day

2012-12-14T16:14:00.000-07:00

We are deeply saddened by the tragedy today in Newtown, CT. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone impacted. We are sending lots of love and prayers to our friends in Connecticut and everyone affected by this senseless, heartbreaking act.

Our 32 years to celebrate!

2012-11-08T07:16:00.000-07:00

I’m looking forward spending our special day with you!

I love you!

Easy DIY Upcycle Roller Shade

2012-05-24T20:30:00.000-06:00

You know roller-style window shades are great for privacy and maintain the temperature in your home, but most are awful for style. Fortunately, it's easy to keep the handy roller mechanism and replace the vinyl with a fabric that matches the rest of the decor.

Here’s the story…

Few months ago my son had this shade from his old apartment and I grabbed it from his trash. Yep, he looked at me funny and I said, a “man’s trash is a woman’s treasure!

The day has come…

I couldn’t decide if I wanted fabric, stencil, or ?

I thought, hm? Why can’t I do the words on my roller shade?!

Gleeee!

I am sooo glad I did! I am in love with it. My husband does, too! My son hasn’t seen it yet and can’t wait to show it to him!

What did I do?

I took it in to Lowe’s to have it cut to fit inside my window (free of charge!) and bought brackets, too!

Find words you like…

Enlarge to your desirable font (mine were about 100)

Print (mine was printed in two sheets and taped together- if you want to see how it was done, let me know!)…

Trace with typewriter carbon paper (I kept them since you’ll never know if the typewriter will ever come back and I heard that they are!)

Line and fill with Sharpie Black marker, you can use any color!

Trim the border with black ribbon!

Took me an hour…

Before window:

After window:

Now my kitchen is going to be much cooler since the window is facing south and I think it’s more attractive than looking at my neighbor’s house! ~wink~

Have a great day!

Google Tags: DIY ideas, Sharpie ideas, before and after roller shade, home decor, window treatment, upcycle roller shade

What a Coke-a-brilliant idea!!

2012-02-20T21:17:00.000-07:00

I just love what this blogger has done making a piece of jewelry or charm out of Coca-Cola can! She has stop-by-step making it… take a look!

Pop Can Key Chain

I love about this particular type of art is the materials used. Something super simple can be recycled to make something beautiful. Leave her a comment!

Have a great day! :)

Google Tags: DIY craft

DIY Drop cloth placemat

2012-01-23T17:21:00.000-07:00

Hello! I can’t wait to show you what I have made today.

You see…

I bought myself a new sewing machine just a little after Christmas and I’m finding ideas to make projects! My ole’ Singer sewing machine has finally retired!

Anyho, here it is…

this project was sooo easy, you beginners can do this! It took me 30 minutes from start to finish!

Okay, here what I did. I outlined the existing placemat with a Mark-B Gone marker on two-piece of pre-washed drop cloth. I stitch (if only you can see it in picture below) 1/2” from the marker’s line. I cut along the line with pinky shears and shook it well to release the threads. Do yourself a favor, don’t pull hard if they don’t want to come off, just snip them and from time to time, there will be more fray from wash.

I cut out letters on laser paper using Cricut Plantin SchoolBook, size 2-1/2'”. I stapled (yep, you got that right, a stapler!) the paper onto the placemat including the insides pieces for “e” and an “a”. Using Pebeo Porcelaine brown paint pen was a piece of cake! Remove paper and staples and there you have a easy peasy placemat! Wait for it to dry at least 24 hours before you wash it (it was already dry within an hour).

That is all to it!

I only made one for my kitchen counter!

Like it? I do! :)

Now that’s one project I’ve done…. hm? What’s next?!

More to come…

have a great day!

Google Tags: DIY dropcloth placemat

Upcycled Christmas Cards

2011-12-29T14:18:00.000-07:00

Wow, I have to tell you… my daughter and I couldn’t stop making Christmas cards! We wanted to do more, but then we decided we have done enough for this year! I have a huge; I mean huge box load of cards from the last 15 years! Some are easy to scrap, others are complicated, but we won’t give up!

Next Christmas, we’re going to do things a “little'” bit differently, you’ll see! hehe

I used the “velour” ribbon to make dots.

I used Cricut Graphically Speaking for “snow”

I added stocking sticker & ribbon over the existing stocking (Santa’s hand)!

I added glittered ornaments to one of the trees (far right).

Cut out a “window” and a wreath over an existing card.

See the polar bears in the sleigh?! Looks like one of them is peeking! :)

Cut a card into squares to resembles a window.

Added the glitter on the star.

My daughter cut the triangles and created a “star”.

Christmas and snowflake collage.

My daughter cut this angel (way too detailed for my eyes) and added the glitter!

My daughter did the detailed cut out and added the glitter!

Cut three circles and glued them together!

I used Cricut Plantin Schoolbook to make tiny bags for tea lights to give to neighbors. Bag stands 3 1/4” tall… so cute! And cut out stocking for name tag!

My daughter cut out the reindeer & star and added the glitter. She used Swirls & Curls (PR1002) stamp using the color of cranberry ink! So pretty! Nice job, Samantha!

I tore a few pieces of paper for “snow” and added the glitter. Now that looks real! ;)

I used snowflake punch.

Aren’t they fun to look at?

You know, you’re not alone… we need help getting ideas, too, so we searched in Google and Pinterest to get tips!

Not that bad, it was FUN especially doing it with a friend or with family.

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a prosperous 2012 New Year!

I have so many projects I want to show you and I’ll do my very best to come back more often next year! Cross your fingers… ;) hehe!

Google Tags: reuse Christmas cards

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

I'm most thankful for all the people in my life and the freedom to see the world. We all have something to be thankful for.

From our family to yours, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Google Tags: holiday of the year

Ham and Egg Crepe Squares recipe I want to share…

2011-09-01T14:58:00.000-06:00

~waving~ Hello, everyone!

It’s been months and months since I’ve been here! My own little world has been spinning so fast I find little time to post anything here!

Ugh! Shame on me!

Yes, I am still so much alive and happy!

Anyho, I came across with the recipe in my Facebook and I MUST share it with you if you love having eggs for breakfast!

Wanna see… look below!

You’ll thank me! :) Click the recipe below the picture!

Ham and Egg Crepe Squares

Whattadayathink?! Doesn’t that look yummy!

Ugh! I’m salivating now! Sorry!

You will have to read the blogger’s story cause she cracked me up!

Anyho, have a wonderful, safe Labor Day weekend.

I’ll do my very best to come back and show you some things I have done for months! In case, you didn’t know, I’ve been blogging nothing but chocolate recipes I’ve been collecting from all over the world!

Check it out!

One and Only Chocolate Chic

Have a great day!

Google Tags: recipe, blog community

A birthday wish…

2011-03-02T07:46:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday, Chuckles!

Hope your day comes with lots of love and happiness!

♥ Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥

2011-02-14T09:19:00.000-07:00

Hello!

I know what you’re thinking… heavens forbid, where have you been?

I have been so busy doing stuff around my house, my job, my chocolate blog, on and on.! I really miss this blog so much and I’m coming back to show you some things I have done around my house, scrapbooking, before and after furniture and much more!

I haven’t forgotten you and wanted to be here today to wish you a

happy ♥alentine’s Day!

I’ll be back soon…

really soon!

Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

Google Tags: holiday of the year, Valentine's Day

2011-01-01T10:01:00.000-07:00

Happy New Year, everyone!

May the new year 2011 bring you all health, happiness, and wealth! :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-25T06:41:00.001-07:00

Happy Thanksgiving from us to you!

It is also my birthday!

30th Wedding Anniversary!

2010-11-08T07:52:00.001-07:00

Yep, 30 years ago on November, the 8th and we are still in love!

Dear Chuck,

You are truly a blessing from God.

Thank you for being my partner, spouse, lover, and friend.

Happy 30th Anniversary.

Our wedding!

Our 25th Re-vowed Wedding Anniversary!

Nope, no 30th picture as of yet!

We are heading up to the mountains for a get-away!

This picture here; it looks like I’m driving! haha!

We’ll be back soon!

I have great news!

2010-10-25T09:05:00.001-06:00

My son and his finance’ have finally decided their wedding date!

Their wedding bell will ring on

May Seven, Twenty- eleven…

sweet Amanda has asked me to help her with the invitations!

Oh, I’m tickled!

I lurve good news!

Congratulations, Chuck and Amanda!

I’ve posted about their engagement not too long ago and if you like to see it, it’s right here!