I’m Cathy! Child of the one true King, wife to an amazing marathon man and mom to three cute kids! Thanks for stopping by to catch a glimpse of all our family does to take time to make memories. I am so glad that you’re here!

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Wake Up Wednesday

Wake Up Wednesday “Linky” Party – 27 Blogs/ 1 Party

                                                          

                                             Welcome to the 16th week of 



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Thank you so much to all those who participate in our party.
Last week we had  307 awesome linkups! 
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A Peek Inside: My Sketchbook from Atop Serenity Hill
Watercolor and black marker in sketchbook: pansies • AtopSerenityHill.com #doodling #watercolor #flowers
Just a month ago we were only dreaming of spring. Now it is finally here and I have been having some fun with my new watercolor pencils! Enjoy!

Springtime Kitchen Linens & Aprons from Thimbles, Bobbins, Paper and Ink

My sewing machine has been humming along as I’ve been creating  spring kitchen linens and aprons.  I’ve been having such fun with a new line of Tanya Whelan fabrics and decided to make some fun half aprons, kitchen towels and pot holders 

Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake from A Mother’s Shadow
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This cake is so easy because it begins with a cake mix.  With a trick of trap­ping in the mois­ture, a few addi­tions  and some fresh whip­ping cream, this dessert is incred­i­bly moist, decadant and always a favorite.


Naked Cake: The Charm of Home
I have stumbled upon a trend with my “naked cakes”.  I didn’t realize they were so popular. I mean really it looks like I forgot to ice some of it…. This naked cake looked like it had blossoms strewn on the top.  The sort of blossoms that a toddler would pick for his Mother, you know the ones that have no stems.   So my naked cake reminds me of something only a Mother would love; like that gift from her child during those tender years.



So many of you know that I am a Canning Fanatic. After going Pinterest and Etsy strolling for a few hours… I’ve been practically drooling over the hanging canning jar lamps floating around. I didn’t want to spend several hundred dollars for one though and it seems like something you should definitely make yourself. So we did! Or mainly, I designed what I wanted and bought the materials and my husband used his amazing DIY skills to make it for me


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At the end of 2013 I picked out a word to meditate on this year.  The word I chose was “intentional.”  It is so easy for me to just go with the flow and not really think about why I do what I do.


Since my parents moved back home a few months ago, I won’t be able to spend Mother’s Day close to my mom, however I truly believe that the ones who love us most are always right besides us and in our hearts.