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Mr. Freeze, The Holiday Cake that Came to Life

ydney was looking through Alan Dunn’s, Christmas Cakes (A perfect gift for any cake enthusiast) when she came across a cake of the most adorable snowman. She insisted we create a snowman cake of are own. Alan Dunn’s cake inspired Sydney and I to design our own version. I knew the cake…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on December 19, 2012 at 10:41am — No Comments

Lowfat Granola

I've been trying to forgo the sweets since I forgot the meaning of moderation over the holidays. My birthday is coming up very soon also, and you know there will be a dessert table. To somewhat satisfy my sweet tooth I decided to make…

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Added by Sandra Lee Garth on January 10, 2012 at 2:45pm — No Comments

A Real Life Fairy Tale: Marriage

A long time ago in a land not so far away, about 25 years to be exact, a young woman was in a bikini contest. Normally the young woman would have left the establishment once the contests ended, but it happened to a friend’s birthday, so she stayed to celebrate both the birthday and the fact she had won the…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on December 24, 2011 at 1:54pm — No Comments

Cranberries All The Way, Happy Holidays

It seems I become nostalgic every year, luckily Sydney has embraced our family tradition. During the time between Thanksgiving and New Years we bake a plethora of cookies, cakes, pie, and pavlovas. Cranberry cake has joined the Noto tradition in 2001; Christmas that year was particularly special and…

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Added by Bobbie Noto on December 2, 2011 at 11:16am — No Comments

Ready for the 4th?

Every year, we go up to my Aunt Marion's for the 4th of July north of Portland, Maine, and this year is no exception! I always look forward to seeing my family and relaxing near the lake - especially since the kids have gotten older and don't need *as much* intervention as they once did. We cook. We eat. We ride on the boat and…

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Added by Krysten- Clickable Party on June 21, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

"Let's Get Crafty" Free Embroidery Pattern

In honor of all things crafty I drew and stitched up this little design. And you can too. Pattern is at my blog…

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Added by Crafty Modern on May 31, 2011 at 5:01pm — 1 Comment

Mother's Day 2011 - Fabulous 'Reading Daisies'!

Weekly coffee..

That's where it all started - rambling on about life and living, what we've been up to, then...BAM!

Question:

Arlene, you can make crochet flowers...?

I can make…

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Added by Carlien Kahl on May 5, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Introducing our new creations: 'Granny Patch' Patchwork Crib Sheet © + our 'Green' Hats.

Come take a peek at our new 'Granny Patch' Patchwork Crib Sheet © collection and our new 'Green' Hats!

Aunt Bucky is proud to say that her hats are made entirely from her fabric remnants!

http://www.auntbucky.com Like Us on Facebook:…

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Added by Aunt Bucky on April 21, 2011 at 5:30am — No Comments

A DIY Red Velvet Jar of Love Dessert and Free Valentine's Day Printables

This is such a fun and easy thing to do for friends, family or other loved ones and a great project kids can do as well. Cupcake in a jar, only better!

Now on THE WHITE LIBRARY: {party design and entertaining blog)

Added by Sandra Downie Event Designs-TWL on February 2, 2011 at 10:40am — No Comments

Me and My MomAgenda

OK all you techies and greenies, go ahead and poke fun at me. Here it is a brand new year and I am going back in time by trading in my Blackberry digital calendar for a brand new, hot PINK actual paper MomAgenda, right? I mean after all, I must be crazy…

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Added by Stacy - InkSpot Workshop on January 4, 2011 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Tuesdays with Tucker (the Westie)...Decorating for Fall

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

front door pumpkins.jpg

Well, we finally got some pumpkins!! I kept telling mom that the month was just flying by, and we really needed to get our porch looking

festive and fallish! She totally agreed so we grabbed a few big and

little pumpkins one day and got busy decorating the front porch.

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We added a little glitter fashion to one and plan on decorating a few more. I was getting…

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Added by Ann-Margaret Arnold on October 25, 2010 at 9:08pm — 2 Comments

Getting ready for a GREEN HALLOWEEN?

Looking for Fun, EcoFriendly HALLOWEEN CRAFTS to do w/ the KIDS --

Check out my step-by-step instructions to make a Halloween Candy Bowl.....

http://yougottahaveart.org/artrageousrecyclables/candybowlhowto.html

What a fun time to make a new candy bowl, just in time for Halloween!

We will be papier mache'ing... I love to papier mache - it's easy, inexpensive, a little… Continue

Added by Laurie Rivlin Caspert on October 22, 2010 at 8:23am — No Comments

Aunt Bucky 'Pillow Talk' Sale is on now!

Aunt Bucky's new Crib Bedding has arrived, come take a peek!

Purchase any Bumper Set & one Crib Sheet or one Crib Skirt and Aunt

Bucky will send you a FREE Shadow Pillow of her choosing while supplies

last as a way to say THANK YOU!

Our sMock Dresses are on SALE-Were $100.00 now 60.00!

ALL ITEMS IN STOCK + READY TO BE SHIPPED OUT

FREE Shipping (USA only)!

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Added by Aunt Bucky on October 18, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Time.....What's in your day?

There never seems to be enough time to accomplish all the tasks or designs I would like. If you are like me, you probably add to your projects by picking up supplies to make canned salsa, or plan a peach pie for dessert. I would probably have a lot more time if I didn't do those things. On the other hand, how does Martha do it? If I was her, would I delegate, or just give up some tasks? I don't want to give anything up so perhaps if we could just clone time? You know, have it side by side so we… Continue

Added by Sheryl Parsons on September 9, 2010 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Time.....What's in your day?

Added by Sheryl Parsons on September 9, 2010 at 3:10pm — 1 Comment

Getting Back to Basics! How to Balance Family Life!

Today’s families move at warp speed, running straight from school to soccer, then on to hockey and wrapping up the daily running at gymnastics - all before settling in for the evening. Somewhere during all that running they have to find time to eat dinner, do homework, take showers, and try to get to bed at a reasonable hour. This is a daily ritual for most families these days, and all of the running and pressure can…

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Added by beth costanzo on August 11, 2010 at 6:37pm — No Comments

Evolution

At midnight on February 1st, I celebrated my oldest child's 21^st birthday at a small local bar in the Philadelphia burbs. (Fortunately, back in my day, we didn't have to wait so long to get a drink!)…

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Added by Gretchen Seefried on March 1, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Deserving Decor

How it all began…

After the events of September 11, 2001, I decided I wanted to do something different with my life. I had been working as a Computer Technician and Network Consultant for many years. I knew I wanted a drastic change in my life and began researching and reading books about following your bliss. I decided I wanted to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming an interior decorator. I started an online store selling vintage home furnishings I found at auctions, flea markets… Continue

Added by Beth Baker on January 2, 2010 at 6:00pm — 8 Comments

Aunt Bucky 'Holiday Spirit Sale' is here!

We are happy to announce our 'Holiday Spirit Sale' is here! Beginning 9am PST November 25th through midnight PST December 31st our entire Aunt Bucky collection will be greatly reduced so that all your little ones can receive a very special 'made with love Aunt Bucky' gift for the Holidays!

Bumper Sets: originally $225.00 now $150.00

Crib Sheet: originally $40.00 now $25.00

Crib Skirt: originally $45.00 now $35.00

Baby Quilt: originally $200.00 now $140.00

Shadow Pillow:… Continue

Added by Aunt Bucky on December 1, 2009 at 6:01pm — No Comments

Fall=Funtime

To our family Fall has always been a special time. Before I ever had children my husband and I would always venture to the pumpkin farm and watch all of the children enjoying hay mazes, apple bobbing and scarecrow stuffing. We would then make a trip to the apple orchards and get the last of the apples on the trees. This was 15 years ago, now we enjoy the same things, with our own 3 children in tow.