valentine's table

i had fun creating this valentine's table with ella.  we celebrated valentine's and went to dinner the saturday before and then did a family valentine's dinner the day of.  i decided to do just a little something to make it cute and special.  we made treats that morning and i had bought all of the place settings at target earlier in the month.

i found the biggest marshmallows when i was shopping at target the other day.  and i just thought the options were endless.  it even suggested on the bag to create pops out of them with a pretzel stick!  i knew i wanted to dip them in chocolate, but i thought that was even more perfect for the kids.  i'm sure i will be using that again very soon.

 here's a closer look...  then i made a few other treats.

 just enough for the family ;)  i had to try out my newest stand of course ;)  isn't it cute?

we ate dinner by candlelight that night. it's the simple things that make it feel that much more special.  nothing fancy.
hope everyone had a great valentine's day! ♥

christmas

i thought i'd share some pics from christmas...

here was our dinner setup on christmas day.

ella helped me with the kids table...she actually made the arrangement on the table while i was making the others.

some of the treats i made that day...cranberry pistachio chocolate chunk cookies...

magic bars of course ;)

dipped mint oreos

dipped mugs for hot chocolate

ella really enjoyed baking any chance she got.  ella and her friend, kaelyn, making gingerbread cut outs.

they had so much fun creating!

(our christmas card)

wishing everyone a merry christmas!!

(an ornament ella made at school)  the definition of christmas! :)

 hope everyone had a great holiday season!! :)

halloween tablescape

oh, how i just love fall and everything that comes along with it...especially halloween!  it has always been one of my favorite holidays, and i couldn't wait to create a little tablescape in celebration of it. :)  please visit between naps on the porch for more great tablescapes! :)  

i found these plates at homegoods a couple of weeks ago, and it was love at first site.  i knew they had to come home with me ;)

can you guess which one is a candle? ;)

i ♥ gourds!

a staple of halloween: candy corn!  i am loving owls this season too!  i was so excited when i found these at homegoods too!

i bought the cat containers at pottery barn.

a witch came to join us ;)

another staple: carmel!

a little candlelight in a spooky tree...i bought this tree at illuminations years ago, and it is still one of my favorite pieces!

give up?  the candle is the pumpkin!  got those at pottery barn too!

thank you for visiting!  i enjoyed having you! :)