Fall flower arrangement

Okay so I was at Michael's searching for the perfect Fall arrangement for my kitchen table. I really did not want to spent $75.00..thats how much the one was that I really had my eye on! I decided to make my own...not from scratch though...because that still would have been like $40.00 (geese...i sure am getting cheap). So I was thinking that maybe I could buy a couple of berry and fall leaf twigs and just add them to my existing summer table arrangement!! It worked...I think it looks great and I ended up spending only about $8.00! Woo hoo!!

Happy Fall...and be sure to go to http://theinspiredroom.net/ for other fall decorating tips!!

~Melissa

My soul sister

I'm not to sure how I got so lucky to find my best friend and soul mate sister....but I thank god everyday that I have! I wanted to dedicate this post to her and to her AMAZING creativity! I have never seen such beautiful things as I do in her etsy stores. Please please check them out....this would be a great place to find those unique special holiday gifts!

http://www.PumpkinPinkCottage.etsy.com

and

http://www.thecreativecrown.etsy.com

~Melissa

Fall...Fall...Fall...Oh how I love the Fall

Fall has arrived...my most favorite season of the year! Me and my daughter started our Fall decorating.....and this is what we have so far! Check back soon...we are so not done yet!! Happy Fall! Please check out this wonderful website for other fall decorating ideas: http://theinspiredroom.net/

My Maddie

Maddie

1-15-01

8-23-08

I am not going to make this a long post. I just want to say that I had my little baby put to sleep last Sat morning. I will always love you Maddie...and I know in my heart that I will see you again.

Crazy Daisy Candles

Yay....my new Etsy store opened up today! I am so thrilled, Candles have been a passion of mine for so long...and it has been so rewarding to make my own premium candles! Please check it out...I hope you find a scent you love, right now I have all the yummy fall scents out! I love the fall and I love all the divine fall scents!! Thank you so much for being here to share in my adventure!!

http://www.crazydaisycandles.etsy.com/

~Melissa

My favorite recipe from my Mother in Law

If you love cucumbers.....you will love this cucumber salad! I have borrowed several recipes from my mother in law, but this one is my favorite hands down!

Cucumber salad:

4 large cucumbers

1 white onion

1 cup of mayonnaise

4 tbs. of Vinegar

1/2 cup of sugar

1/4 tsp. of salt

Peel and slice the cucumbers. Slice the onion. Mix the mayo, sugar, salt and vinegar together. Pour over the cucumbers and onion in a big bowl. Chill in refrigerator for several hours before serving.

Enjoy....Yum!!!

~Melissa

My new Venture!

I have been so busy lately. I am going to open a new Etsy store soon. It will be called, "Crazy Daisy candles". I have to admit candle making has been tougher than I imagined! I am still trying to perfect them! I want them to smell up my whole upstairs before I open my new store! I am trying to hurry though....so that I can get out all the fall scents..(which are my favorite). I will keep you updated on my store grand opening!!

~Melissa