What we have been up to?

I know, I know...it has been WAY too long:) 

....we really needed a break....

...but really missed blogging:)

Here are some of the things we were up two since we last posted.

As you know in June, we added a new addition to our family!  At two months old we celebrated the little lady's Christening:)

{I got to be her "fairy" godmother!}

Early this year I shared my Brother-in-law's engagement gift.  Well, a few weeks ago they tied the knot:)

{My little peanut was the flower girl}

My little peanut is now doing gymnastics and loving every minute:)

She also started a preschool program.  I had a bit of a hard time getting her to pose for a picture:)

That brings us to today....we live in NY and are experiencing the crazy Hurricane Sandy.  Schools are closed, markets are closed, we are all home from work and watching huge trees blowing around in these huge wind gusts!!  What a sight!  

Stay Safe East Coast!!!

Linking up to these great parties:)

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Personalized Engagement Gift

A few weeks ago when my brother-in-law proposed to his girlfriend {YAY!!!}, I knew I wanted to find something cute for their engagement!  I searched around and ended up finding this on Etsy, which I used as my inspiration.

This is what I ended up with.

Want to make one yourself?  Here is what I did.

Supplies:

I bought these scrapbooking frames {not sure if that is the official name} and scrapbook paper at Michael's and already had a heart paper puncher.  I also used pages from one of my old textbooks that I was not able to sell online:)

Step 1: Cut background paper to size.  I used glitter scrapbook paper as my background. 

Step 2:  Punch out various hearts.  I used three red hearts {scrapbook paper} for each of their names and the date they got engaged.  I needed an additional 9 hearts from my text book.  Note thou that you can change up the rows and columns depending on the size of your frame.

Step 3:  Add the hearts to the background paper.  I used photo dots {found in the scrapbooking section} since I had some leftover from my scrapbooking days...

Since that same week also happened to be my sisters anniversary...I made her one too:)

A big CONGRATS to Suze and Marco!!  Can't wait to have a SIL:)

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