Basil Harvest and Party Plan's at GiGi's House

I'm still harvesting Basil.  It's about the only thing that made it in our gardening attempt.

Opp's I should have moved the empty pot!  
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That's a little better!  See my super cool new basket I bought at Hobby Lobby!  Love it!

I bet I wasn't the only one.  But I'm the one that found marked down to $4.00.  I love a bargain!

I did harvest and brought some Basil in.  I love putting these blue candle sticks (from Pier One waaaay back in the day).  They make great vases too.  The fresh Basil makes my kitchen smell so good.
I trying to freeze some this time.  I saw this on Pinterest.  Everyone says it works we'll see. 

I am getting ready for a GiGi party tomorrow.   The table is set for dinner for 3 . . . 

Notice the Texas shaped pencil?  I'm planning a Blue Scavenger Hunt tomorrow.  My sidekick is gonna get a little photo class/lesson while taking pics of Blue things around the apartment. 

For the cooking class part we are going to . . .

Talk about harvesting the Basil.  And we're going to make 
Italian spice blend from our dried ingredients.  

So tomorrow we'll be making new memories and making our 
Thursday kinda like a 
                                      Holiday    
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      Linking with my regular favorite parties.  See my favorites at my new party page!
And a few new ones:   Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home, Simple and Sweet Friday,
Sweet Inspirations, Peace, Love Linky Party

Cooking For A Pink Party

                                     Good morning.  
Welcome to my Saturday edition of Making Everyday a Holiday.  
                   
It's super easy to make our Thursdays feel like a Holiday.   Our grandson comes over in the afternoon every week and stays while our daughter is at work . . . 
                                 
Believe it or not she is the shorter one facing the camera.  She isn't much taller than these students!
While she's teaching we are making memories  like this . . . 

Last week we set the table. (that post is here) and made cookies . . . 


This week we made these . . . 

It simple to make any day feel like a holiday.  And teach your grandson something new.  

He learned how to read a recipe . . . 

And heard stories of his mom making deviled eggs.  I staged this shot but I see I need to retake it since it's blurry.  I intended this shot for part of her Christmas present.  She loves this cookbook. 


I think he enjoyed learning new things.  I enjoyed making memories.

To make even more special memories and to share these we 
have a plan for the festive watermelon plates . . . 

My grand daughter is 6 months younger.  Her birthday is in December.  This year I planned to send her a present in the summer because it's so hard to manage her birthday and Christmas.  
So we are sending them the makings of a fun holiday party along with her 1/2 Birthday package.   They'll get instructions to take photo's and send them to us and share their Pink Party. 

                  Let's make everyday a Holiday 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                             Happy Trails    
                   
Linking with Pink Saturday,  Saturday Sparks,Create With Joy, The Art of Homemaking,
Share Your Cup, Make It Pretty Monday, Plucky's Cooking and Creating
           

Planning A Pink Party

                                                  
The minute I saw these cute little plates I knew what I would do!

                           Plan a party in Pink!
                                    

So I began gathering a few things to build a festive party around a theme of Pink and Watermelon.  Mainly because in the back of my mind I already had a plan in mind.  But I'll share that after you see the thrifty things I've collected . . . 
                        
So first I bought on sale at Kroger the round plates and napkins marked half price.  
Then I went to Dollar Tree for the $1.00 plastic table clothes. 
Yesterday I found the triangle shaped plate marked down at Kroger for .29!  
I scooped it up and grabbed some almost wilted flowers for $1.00.  Cut a few blooms away and watered them.  They are perkier now.  

And now to share with you my inspiration for the entire theme!
         
Not quit Top Chef but the 8 year old baker had a fabulous time.
                   
I wasn't completely happy with how the pink plastic table cloth looked but. Our little budding chef is in training and we kind a got a little messy.  
                
It was still a happy and festive little pink party.  And he didn't even notice the wrinkles in the plastic cloth.
              
 It really only took  a little sugar cookie dough and a little icing to make the day a Holiday.   

The flowers and cute little plates decorates just made me smile.  

The bonus is.  There is a half a roll of dough left for another day!

               I wonder what bargain I can find to decorate with?

Linking with Anything Goes Pink Saturday,  Pink Saturday, The Art Of Homemaking, Share Your Cup and Create With Joy, Saturday Sparks @ Pieced Pastimes , Clever Chicks Blog Hop
Simple Saturdays
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Fences Full Of Memories

Hello.  Welcome to my new blog; that is all about family and making special memories.  Since my blog is brand new I am linking with Friendship Fridays.  I'll also be linking with my friend Tex at 
Good Fences because I'm sharing with you some archived photo's of a special fence . . . 

             
Sometimes just seeing some of these old pictures are just what I need to put a smile on my face.  
                                 
It's these kind of things that can brighten your day and help encourage you to make house a home.   Don't you think?
                                    
 For a few short years we made this sweet country farm house home.  It is the last house we were all in together.  Our son got married and our daughter left for college.  It was in this house
where we became  empty nesters'.  
               
Sort of!  We weren't completely empty nested.  We still had all the animals.  This was my favorite horse.   Her name was Dyna.  

                That old fence kept our little herd safe and happy                                                   
                    We built some special memories for sure!  
    Do you have archived photo's that put a smile on  your face?  
        Maybe today's a great time to check them out and share!
                                       Until next time 
                           Happy Trails
           
                                                 

Linking with Good Fences, Camera Critters, Eileen's Critters, Create With Joy  and Outdoor Wednesday
Today I'm sharing my post on Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram to share the love for Friendship Friday's Social Media Boost!

                                 
                                                                                                               

A Holiday At The Beach

              

Last summer my son and his family had a delightful summer vacation . . . 
                                 We got to join along because they sent us fabulous pictures and mementos.

I took the collection and decorated my mantle.  I added the blue lights to the collection.  You can read about the post here. 
This year I wanted to do something a little different with the mantle so I've displayed part of the collection  here instead . . .

I pulled  the main pieces into a collection to display under the t.v.
I recently put this table here.  I like this arrangement under the t.v. better.  
                            
My DIL is very creative and talented.  The entire beach theme started last year because I wanted a boat made out of a piece of wood.  And so she made me one and then created a few other  things

I like the new collection on the t.v. table. I can see it in the evening while watching t.v.  and remember the sweet gifts from my DIL. 

              Every day can be a holiday 
                                    
                                                                         Source
                                                            
                             Happy Trails

Linking with a few parties . . . 
Share Your Cup, The Art of Homemaking, Idea Box,Create With Joy, 
Share Your Style , Grace At Home ,Posed Perfection