WoW!

2.11.12- 

  I opened up my email tonight to find a bizzillion notification emails from Pinterest.  I guess it turns out that this just might be the most popular pin I have ever pinned & it comes right from my house. {how exciting is that?!}  

Source: hollyhocks-honeybees.blogspot.com via Melissa on Pinterest

This windowpane/dry erase board hangs in my closet & I get to see it every day.  It's got colorful pictures on it to inspire me, love notes from my Hubby & girls & just little this & that's that I adore & that make me smile.  

{It has changed a bit since this picture was taken-of coarse Flourish has been replaced by Savor & new little notes & cursive messages have been written- love it!} 

Who knew something as simple as an old window pane & some dry erase markers could turn into something that has been repinned 163 times & received 28 likes.  So Fun!  

I LoVE Pinterest!! 

{M}

Savoring the Sweet things!

2.10.12- 

  Oh, I love this time of year when College Basketball is in full swing & I get to share some wonderful moments with 

my 3 girls.  

{some might call it brainwashing but I disagree ;)} 

-Miss Mace, Audji & I- SUPER excited after the game!- 

From a young age they have watched, cheered & dressed up to watch Duke Basketball games with me. Have I told you that I have a Devil-ish side to me?  Well I DO!!  I LOVE Duke Basketball & that has rubbed off on my girls.  

The other night Duke was playing No. Carolina 

{only the biggest, best & greatest sports rivalry ever.... maybe it was even on the TV at your house too}  

Anyway we get ready to watch the game big time around here.  We either make Devils Food Cake or Devils Delight Chili & there is always Duke t-shirts & blue & white pom-poms involved.  

The girls & I love it. 

This year was especially sweet because A&E got dressed up in the matching Duke shirts, made posters & even came up with a halftime routine to a song from our Duke pep band CD. 

{yes, we have the official pep band CD- it's awesome!} 

-A&E made a D-fence & Go DUKE sign- what great kids! We'll keep the posters around to use for the rest of the season - 

Their routine was so cute!  I absolutely loved watching them dance & cheer during the game.  My heart took a picture & I always want to remember spending these times with my girls. Who knew that just gathering around & watching a basketball game being played     2,000+ miles away would bring us so much joy.  

Well it did & especially in part to one last second miracle shot by #0 Austin Rivers !!  

Oh, I could watch it over & over all day long- what a sweet win!   The joy it brings me!  

We were screaming, yelling & jumping around our basement when it went in.  All of us had a hard time getting to sleep & woke up with sore throats the next day but it was totally worth it. 

I've shared this recipe before but if you want to make your own amazing Devils Food Cake you can. I got the recipe for the cake from the Foster's Market Cookbook- & it is de-lish!  Foster's Market is a great little eatery right down the road from Duke University in Durham, No. Carolina.  Whenever we go we just have to eat there- so fresh & yummy! 

I also went to Gourmet Club last night & was introduced to a wonderful new sweet treat that I loved & am excited to make- 

a Crepe Cake. A tower of 20 crepes & custard- oh, my goodness it was Divine!  Can't wait to share the recipe & pictures of the night with you soon over on the 

Delish my Dish blog.  

Hope you have had some "Sweet" moments that you are 

savoring & loving lately. 
?Honeybee wants to know- Are there any residents of No. Carolina out there?  If so I would love to hear from you. Are you cheer for the light blue or royal blue & have you ever eaten at Foster's?

-GO DUKE!!- 

{M}    

Happy Monday & WiNNeR!

2.6.12- 

  Thanks to everyone who played along with the silly tick-tock GiVEAWAY last week.  I enjoyed reading all your comments & seeing what you might have learned about me.  

{by the way if you have a Pinterest acct. let me know- I'd love to learn a bit about you too!} 

The winner of the sweet stash of 
goodies is....... 

Debbie!! 

{Yippee, email me your address when you get a sec. please}  

A whole lot of happiness will be arriving in your mailbox soon. 

 Only 8 days until Valentines Day- still lots of preparation to do, better get busy!

I'm still stuffed from yesterday & the Super Bowl Feast we got to have with some of our friends.  Seriously, I couldn't believe all the tasty, amazing food that everyone brought.  It was awesome!  You can't have the Super Bowl without at least some bottled pop & chicken wings for sure.  

-Miss Mace made the yummy choc. mint cupcakes- so good! 

-I mean homemade salty crispy tortilla chips & jumbo shrimp-
Yum-E!  Thanks to the McC's for being great hosts, it was great as always. Nice ice bowl Ty!-

-One happy girl- she looks forward to chicken wings on
Super Bowl Sunday all year long!- 

?Honeybee wants to know-  Do you watch the Super Bowl, just the halftime show or who cares about football just love to eat the food? 


Have a great day! 

{M}

What makes me TiCK...

2.3.12- 

  Have you ever wondered what's going on inside my head

{ALOT of stuff lately- it seems to be spinning!} 

what really inspires, makes me smile & motivates me.  

Well you can learn a lot about me {Here} 

even if you don't really know  me. 

Source: fairlightday.tumblr.com via Melissa on Pinterest

Check it out & see what you think you can learn about me by just looking at pictures.  

*Leave me a comment telling me one thing  

you can tell about me just by looking at that board 

{You just might find out what my favorite movie & some TV shows are, what I like to eat, my decorating style, my favorite season & maybe my favorite thing to drink} 

& I'll send one lucky person 
 a sweet package chuck full of goodness 

{use it to make V-Day cards, decorate or package up baked goods} 

to help you just in time for Valentines Day. 

{sound good? I'll draw out a winner on Saturday.}  

Ok, on your mark get set GO! 

{You might even "PiN" something that is a favorite for you to- you never know! Maybe we have something in common.} 

{M}


Just because I LoVE all my blog readers so much- 
You can also leave a comment on the H&H FaceBook page for another chance to WiN!


I guess I should show you what you'll win- 
a sweet little stash of this & that 
{bakers twine, sticker letters, vintage Valentine garland, cupcake toppers, bingo cards & more! } 

-Happy February!- 

Happy {LoVE} Month!

2.1.12- 

  Is anyone else out there feeling like me, where did January go? I can't believe it is February already- crazy!  I don't even have any Valentine decorations up 

{I know shocker for anyone who knows me well but.. I'm still in the process of packing up Winter decor, it will go up soon!} 

I wanted to share a few things I was LoVing today. 

1-Getting up & going to Zumba this morning bright & early! 

2- Getting out one of our favorite Valentine traditions around here. 

The Valentines Sweet Talk jar 

We started doing this years ago & the girls really got into it so we have continued to do it. We begin by putting out an empty jar 

{it helps if it is a super cute one from Leila Bird} 

out on the counter & then start to fill it up with what we call "Kindness points" 

{aka- conversation hearts} 

A point is earned whenever we hear something kind, encouraging, uplifting or just plain nice being said to anyone in our family & using the words please & thank you.

{sometimes we forget ;)} 

 The girls love to watch it fill up a little at a time & as a Mom I love to see it too. We usually have some kind of a reward attached to getting the jar all the way full... like going to get a treat, to a movie or going out to dinner. Such a fun tradition! 

3- Getting to get my hair done- always such a nice feeling, thanks Tex. 

-One of these days there won't be finger print smudges on the mirror when I take these pictures. Don't know if that makes me happy or sad- 

4- Going grocery shopping today & loading up on lots of fruits & veggies {we were low around here} & getting the Coconut Oil & Flax seeds that I wanted to get from my healthy groc. list.

5- Last but not least a #4 from Jimmy John's - oh, so good!  I mean look at that sandwich- Yum-E! 

-Oh, I could eat it everyday!! - 

Happy February everyone!  Can't wait to share lots of lovely traditions & ideas with you the next couple of weeks leading up to Valentines Day.  

{Thanks for following along & reading the blog}

{M}

Savor-ing the moment!

1.31.12-

  A snapshot of what I got to "Savor" this weekend.  Dressing up & just having some fun with my girls & sister.  Such a great spur of the moment silly session. 
{Why don't I be more care-free more often?}  
Thanks to my girls for teaching me to relax & have fun & to Em for coming up with the game to play . 
I guess you're never too old to play dress-up! 

{lesson learned} 

-My sista V, Audji, Me, Miss Mace & Em- 

Hope you have something silly to smile about today. 

{M}