Sweet Mail from Six Cherries on Top

What a great idea this is!!!

I had to tell you about it.   Participate in this great way to "keep in touch" and make new friends and memories!  Awesome, just awesome!

I am SO doing this!

Thanks Joni!

I know that just the other day I said I didn't want to fill my Summer with a bunch of blog stuff, but I don't really consider this "blog stuff".  This is something I can do anytime.  I decided to start Cherry Mail to give my children and I something fun to do during the Summer.  We love to write letters and draw beautiful pictures! I always DISLIKE opening up my mailbox and only finding a bunch of bills or junk.  Wouldn't it be sweet to open up your mailbox this Summer and find a sweet little letter, cute little drawing, or some other surprise?

If you would like to participate in Cherry Mail, simply email your name and address to moore8usa[at]yahoo[dot]com.  Please include "Cherry Mail" in the subject line.

Now go wait by the mailbox!

She is also having a GIVEAWAY!

16 Personalized Cards 

from Pear Tree Greetings

WHOHOO!

~Keep In Touch

Stephanie

Keep In Touch

Hello everyone - 


When you are writing your cards to your friends and family to Keep In Touch, we want you to think happy thoughts.   So I came across this reminder - use beautiful things!


Beautiful Cards, Cards, and more Cards!


Listen to Beautiful Music!

Sit in a overstuffed comfy chair!

Use these Beautiful and Fun homemade pens!  
**create something beautiful everyday!**
So from Homemade Mamas - the pens:

What You Need:

• Artificial Flowers
• Glue Gun or Super Glue
• Pens
• Floral Tape

First, warm up your hot glue gun or prepare the super glue. Remove the lids to all the pens that you will be decorating. *TIP* Check the pens to make sure they work before you add the flower & tape. Then, remove the ink cap from each top of the pen. Clip the flower off the stem, leaving enough length to insert down into the pen.

 

Hot glue or super glue inside the top of the pen and press the flower firmly into the glue (in the pen) until dry. Start taping at the flower end of the pen. Guide the tape while winding the pen in a circular motion. The tape should cover the entire pen down to the tip in one long vertical strip. The floral tape becomes tacky as you work with it, so there is no need for glue with it.

Secure the tape by pressing it gently down with your fingers. Lay it to the side and start on the next pen!



And what about the Beautiful aromas around you.....


So yes, go ahead, even bake cookies!  Now that's BEAUTIFUL!

Keep in Touch
~Stephanie

Tuesday's Find

For some of us, school beginning again is just around the corner!   

Yikes!   

 I cannot believe that I am saying that!   

So get ready!  

For paperwork,

permission slips, 

homework, 

monthly schedules....

Here is a great way for you and your kids to Keep In Touch with what is going on at school.  It comes to us from Angie at Echoes of Laughter....  This is before - looks not too bad to me.   But she has a cute addition below.

I love her letters.....   I have three letters for my boys.  They are hooks though.   I thought that I would have them hang their backpacks on them.   I am not sure where to put them though!  Boo hoo!   I will have to share once I figure it out!

Also another solution from Angie.....   watch this!!!   I am SO excited!

Instead of trying to hammer in those small, itty, bitty nails that come along with the hanger, she used Gorilla Glue!!!   Whaa-la!   It works perfectfully!   .....   I smiled and smiled about this ones ...  sometimes it's the simplest things that work the best....

ENJOY!

Keep In Touch
~Stephanie

Exciting New Blog!

While searching for a new blog that would be full of fun ideas, I came across "Family Chic". I found some of the ideas to be great and an "easy do". Hope you will enjoy following this blog with us.
Jan

Friday Fun!

Come Blog Hop with us!



Click around on the blogs listed below.   Its fun and you just might find some interesting and happy ideas!   I know that I do!

"Keep in Touch"
~Stephanie

Christmas in July! Yea!

It's Christmas in July!


Keeping Connections is giving you a present!

Buy One Pack of Cards for a gift, and get a Second Set at 50% off!



Ho! Ho! Ho!



Contact us via our website or at our Etsy shop under and we will be happy to help you!   See example of our set below.   What a great way to Keep in Touch and help a friend do so also!

Keep in Touch
~ Stephanie

A Week at the Beach

Following two pieces of depressing news regarding two good friends, I found myself more than pleasantly surprised when my hubby suggested (actually insisted) that we visit Hilton Head Island for a week with my two sons and their families. Because he is normally a "mountain man" if given a choice between the mountains and the beach, I jumped at his insistence and immediately began the search for a unit at South Beach Marina just one week prior to our departure date. Feeling positive that nothing would be available on such short notice I was surprised to find two units available - both on the 3rd floor! Well...hubby has had knee replacement surgery, along with 3 back surgeries and/or procedures! No way would he be able to climb the stairs to a third floor condo on a daily basis. Disappointed, I knew the trip would be impossible for us. Within minutes the phone rang and the enthusiastic voice on the HHI end said she was calling to say they had just had a ground floor cancellation - end unit no less! Needless to say, preparations began immediately - washer and dryer going at full capacity and suitcases coming out of closets. Can't begin to explain what a wonderful time we had - what a treat for grandparents to see their two sons and four grandsons together at the same time, along with two delightful daughters-in-laws. Beach every morning, lunch, a lazy afternoon with shopping and naps for us "older folks". Then, find a wonderful place to have dinner overlooking the water. Watching the four boys play in the surf was the most pleasant of all! We finished each day at the ice cream stand with the entire family in attendance! What a wonderful way to "Keep in Touch!
ICE CREAM TIP: When making cones at home, drop a mini marshmallow in the bottom of the cone first, then the ice cream - ice cream won't leak out; no more sticky fingers!

Friday's Thoughts

Ok, I am thinking.... we all have 24 hours in a day, right?!??!   Am I right?   I really need to get my creative mojo back in gear.   I do feel lost without it....   But can one have a clean house, take care of kids, laundry and cooking done, be a wife, keep on top of the household AND have creative output?????   You know, after all, it is summer and the kids are home.  Those darn time management skills...I need all the help I can get with that.   I know, I know.... b-r-e-a-t-h-e.....

My creative mojo needs some stroking and TLC.   And I need to take my own advice....   do something creative every day.

Yes, every day.    And tomorrow a NEW one is dawning!

"Keep in Touch"
~Stephanie