Flowers are such a great gift -- so simple and everyone appreciates them. I put together a mini bouquet for Valentine's Day, but it would really work for any occasion.
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TJ and I have never been really into Valentine's Day -- we usually just cook or go out to dinner. However, when I was growing up, my parents would always surprise us with small gifts on Valentine's Day. I have really fond memories of it from my childhood, so this year, I thought it would be fun to introduce this tradition into our little family. I filled up treat bags with the gummy bears and closed up the bags with a bear card that I designed. Click 'Read More' to download the template!
Read moreCelebrating Great-Grammy's 90th Birthday
Dylan's great-grammy Doris is turning 90 this month and I wanted to give her something unique for her birthday. A family member put together a fun 'card drive' by requesting that all of Doris's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren send her a card for her birthday. I dressed Dylan up as an old lady and took a bunch of photos, hoping that one would be good enough to make a card out of. It was an easy way to make a funny and memorable birthday card.
Read moreChristmas House Mouse
One of the longest standing traditions in our family is the Christmas house mouse! The tradition started with TJ's Great-Great Aunt, who made a mouse for each child in the Parker family. She would use whimsical Christmas fabric and would embroider each kid's name onto the mouse. On Christmas Eve, I kept the tradition going by placing candy in each mouse and placing them at Dylan and TJ's bedside.
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