Just a quick tease of some Linden goodness....

After a week of suffering through Weight Watchers I came across this picture of my MIL's skillet biscuits, and almost threw in the towel. Mrs. Beeler makes the best crispy bottom biscuits I have ever eaten.  Period!   Can I get an Amen girls!  

Kris and Amanda  ...  this tease is for you.  Wish you could have been there with us last weekend.

with a scoop of her homemade strawberry jam and she made a small bowl of milk gravy too

I had the jam one the top side of my biscuit and gravy on the bottom

oh yes I did!

OMGoodness!  I am so hungry!

January Ideas

I like January.  It's the new year, new beginnings, new goals, new attempts at goals I didn't accomplish last year ...  and then there was the ever pressing feeling that I need to get the "big pantry" organized.  That is what we call it around here, the Big Pantry.  It holds a small amount of food storage,  games, crafts or anything that doesn't really have a place.  An overflow from the kitchen cabinets.

 I visited a few blogs and Pinterest for inspiration, and decided I could make better use of this space. 

I spent $10.00 on three clear plastic containers  and lids to help manage some of the craft supplies, cords, and canning items.  I would like to find some can risers, and eventually move everything out of here but food storage, but until I do that we will enjoy this look for a while, or until it gets all jumbled up again.

Do you have a closet or a drawer that you need to get organized?  

a little bench make-over

this is one of my goodwill hunting finds that I paid more than I should have last year, especially since I really didn't need it...a bad habit I hope to change in 2012, but anyhooo...we can talk about that later. I gave $35 for this bench. I think it had a cherry stain finish, with a bad bubbly finish on the sides, and a plastic cover on the seat bottom. Other than that - it was the perfect size and shape for a make-over...

it was not bad as is, and matched the bed, but I wanted to bring it up to date

ooh la la!

Rust-oleum, Heirloom White spray paint at work again,
with Amy Butler "lotus wall flower cherry" fabric

this is about 1/2 yard of fabric, I think...

 no real tutorial here, but I think you know what to do...unscrew and take off the seat bottom first - I took the plastic cover off, but I stapled my new fabric right over what was already there. Paint the bench, and lay the seat back inside. I don't think I ever screwed the seat bottom back in, but it is a good sitter, and has served as a good place to put a piece of luggage for my visiting children over the holidays.

I think I'll head on over to my local GW and see what the new year has to bring

Linking up to WOW us Wednesday, It's Overflowing, and The Shabby Nest Frugal Friday Party soon

good luck junking!  xxoo - Glendahttp://www.itsoverflowing.com/

I'm gonna miss her when she is gone....

Amanda Jean ... 

Amanda Jean ...

Prettiest thing I ever seen ...

Merry Christmas

 We are so thankful for our family and friends and all the many blessings and gifts that we enjoy.  We  hope that you feel the Savior's love and peace in your hearts and homes today and always.

Merry Christmas!

xxoo

Snowbabies

I love little Snowbabies

The igloo on top of the cake plate is the first one and only one that I bought

 "I'll be home for Christmas"

I bought it in 2001, when my children were serving missions for our church and would not be home for Christmas ...  this sweet igloo made me think of them

They have the sweetest names ...

 Pop Goes the Snowman, Stirring up Trouble, See Ya Next Year, and Elmo Loves Christmas

Jeff gave all those to me for either Christmas, birthday or Valentines day

He gave me the ice skate show for a wedding anniversary, "Come Skate With Me"

They pray, they hold hands, and they wait for Santa under the tree

and this blurry baby is called "From My Heart to Yours"

isn't that the sweetest!

And all together now...  I may have too much going on, but they are all so cute!

I usually leave these out until February

Check out all the other lovelies at Kim's WOW party

I am about 360th to link up.... your guaranteed to be inspired by more than a few
 and The Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

xxoo

Glenda

is it a wreath or a frame?

I can't decide what to call this... 

 I already had all this stuff....

I only spent about 10 minutes on it ....  I know it shows ..... 

I can think of a few things I should do to improve it, but probably never will.... 

and I like it on the lime green door

and it served as a cheery back drop to the dandyshandy

linking up to
DIY Ornaments + Holiday Craft Link Party

check it out....  you can pin it, make it, blog it, and join the party!