20
Jul

Goat Cheese and Ham Wrapped Asparagus

These Goat Cheese and Ham Wrapped Asparagus were a huge hit at Matilda's "Tea for 2" party.  And surprisingly it was the men who really gobbled these up!  They are a great finger food because they don't require a fork and are easy to pick up and eat while you socialize. Serves 15-20 Ingredients: 2 lbs. fresh asparagus 1/2 lb. honey ham 8 oz. herb goat cheese 1/3 brick cream cheese, softened 30+ fresh chives  Cut off the tough ends of the asparagus (approximately 1"- 2"). Cook asparagus.  Only cook for a few minutes in boiling water and then shock them … continue reading

19
Jul

Summer Pasta Salad

I love a good pasta salad, don't you?  I've tried tons of different recipes and I don't know if I've ever met a pasta salad that I didn't really like.  For Matilda's "Tea for 2" party I wanted to do an updated version of a traditional classic.  This is my version of Summer Pasta Salad with fresh herbs, sun dried tomatoes, peas, black olives and asparagus. Serves 15-20 Ingredients: 2 lbs. tri-color rotini pasta 1 cup zesty Italian dressing 1 cup Caesar dressing 1/2 jar of sun dried tomatoes packed in olive oil 10 fresh chives Handful of fresh parsley 1/2 … continue reading

18
Jul

{ Tea for 2 Birthday Party }

About a week ago we celebrated Miss Matilda's 2nd birthday with a "Tea for 2" party.  I got the idea for this party about six months ago.  Matilda loves playing with her tea set and I thought this would make for a lovely party theme outdoors.  We really lucked out with the most gorgeous day!  It was sunny, low 80's, very little humidity - perfect for an outdoor tea! Matilda's Squinty Little Smile Matilda had a great time at her party!  She ate lots, played with her balloons and bouncy balls, and had a lot of fun opening presents and eating cake.  She kept … continue reading

15
Jul

The BIG 3-0

So today I enter a new world - I'm 30 years old!  To be honest, I don't feel any different about being in my 30's.  I've kind of always felt like an "old soul", so age has always just be a number to me.  I never "felt" 21 or 24 or 29 years old, I've just always felt like me.  I kind of wonder if I will feel the same way when I turn 40, 50, 60, or 70?  I guess only time will tell.  But I have to say, 30 definitely sounds a bit more grown up, don't you think?When I look back at what I've done and where I've been for the last 30 years, I can honestly say that I am … continue reading

14
Jul

Freshcut Quilt { Machine Quilting }

A long time ago, when I first started this blog, I shared a quilt that I had made for my daugther, Savannah's room before the arrival of her baby sister, Matilda.  Well, in looking back and those pictures.........let's just say, they were less than attractive.So I took some time to take some somewhat better shots of the quilt I made for Miss Savannah Rose.  It's the only really large quilt I've ever made (twin sized) and I will be forever proud of it!I made this quilt out of Heather Bailey's, "Freshcut" fabric line, which has since gone out of print.  I used a fat … continue reading

13
Jul

Winners!

Sorry for the delay in posting these lovely winners, but we have been without power for several days due to some heavy storms.  And I must say, it's been mighty hot for this pregnant mama.  But thankfully, we just got power back this morning - woohoo - I definitely have a new appreciation for electricity!Without further ado, the winner(s) of the Tie Dye Diva Sewing pattern giveaway are:And the winner of the "Playdate Sew Along" Design Contest is.............Natalie from Our Old Southern HouseCongratulations to all three winners!  The Tie Dye Diva** winners will … continue reading

12
Jul

Mamarazzi by Stacy Wasmuth {Book Review and Giveaway}

I was recently sent a copy of "Mamarazzi - Every Mom's Guide to Photographing Kids" by Stacy Wasmuth for me to review here on the blog.  How adorable is that little girl on the front cover?  Seriously, I don't know if it gets much cuter than that!I was so excited to get my hands on this book because, though I love to take pictures of my girls, and I do have a nice camera, I don't exactly know what I'm doing.  I hope that's ok to admit.  Yes, I'm outing myself - My name is Lindsay.  I have a dSLR camera. And I don't know exactly how to use it. But with that being … continue reading

11
Jul

From Grandma with Love……..Cherry Picnic Dresses

I mentioned in my last "From Grandma with Love" post that Grandma Jane had made these adorable Cherry Picnic Dresses for the girls.  So here they are -   I absolutely love them and they fit perfectly!I just love coordinating sister looks where they are matching, but not exactly the same.  Mom found this fabric at her local Joann Fabric store and thought it just shouted summer picnic and I couldn't agree more.Matilda's dress is so sweet with the pleated top and the button detail across the front.  Her dress has three medium sized buttons in the back and has the … continue reading

8
Jul

Happy Birthday Baby Girl

Happy 2nd Birthday to my baby girl, Matilda Jane!I guess when you turn two, you're not really a baby anymore and I'd definitely say this little lady has graduated to toddler status in the last six months.  She's been a little slow growing in the hair department so she still kind of looks my baby.  But boy does she have some serious personality coming through.  She is a ray of sunshine every day and I can honestly say she is a joy to parent.There are just a few things that I would like my sweet Matilda Jane to know about what she is like on her 2nd birthday:1. You … continue reading

7
Jul

Sew Along Design Contest Finalists

Thank you to everyone who entered the "Sew Along Design Contest" through The Cottage Home Flickr Group.  There were some very creative entries which made it very hard to choose, but we narrowed it down to the top five.  In no particular order, the finalists are..........Natalie from Our Old Southern House From Mama ReitaAmber Lou from The Paisley Cupcake From JessicaFrom StiejVoting is now open in the left side-bar of the blog underneath the "welcome" section.  So vote for your favorite look and the person you want to win the $50 gift certificate to Fairytale … continue reading