Sweet Blog of Mine...

Welcome to my new and improved blog, with a new name and design! I figure why not name it after my two fabulous daughters, Carys & Charlie because well, they are just so darn cute (a little biased over here). I've decided to give it a shot and get out there into the blog world....maybe even connect with some new people! The only other thing changing is that I'll be updating a lot more often, because if you want to connect with more people, the rumor is you have to...gasp....put yourself out there more often. hmm, weird! Besides, the worst that can happen is that I will have something creative to have for myself and my family, right?
I'll still be writing about my family, fun things we do, my adventures in trying to become a better cook, trying to make my home more beautiful, and just things I find that inspire me.
(Oh and I also did a separate 'About Me' page)

Anyway, here are some recent favorite images....

Source: 6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com via Kathy on Pinterest

I adore this bathroom hutch with a wallpaper background. We have a big cabinet in our front bathroom...maybe I could take off the doors on top and try some of this action??

Source: everythinglovely.tumblr.com via Kathy on Pinterest

Get outta here with your fabulous self, Kate!

Source: styleessentials.tumblr.com via Kathy on Pinterest

I love this style for a future home-school room.

Source: greyandscout.com via Kathy on Pinterest

I don't really own any big jewelry like this (yet)...but I love the idea of neutral colors with sparkles like this.

Kate Wednesday

This blog is in danger of turning into a Kate Middleton fan page.....just kidding....kinda. I just saw on the news today that she is a distant cousin of Jane Austen, love it!

via Kate for the win

via Joy's tumblr

Anyway, we are headed to Alaska for a few days, be back next week!

Royal Love

I recorded the Royal Wedding and woke up at 6 am to watch it before my babies woke up. I am an absolute sucker for this stuff! Loved every minute of it. I love that they looked so happy, unlike Charles and Diana who looked like they were marching to the guillotine. A lip reader translated that when Kate and her dad got to the altar, William told her dad, "we were supposed to have just a small, family affair". Gotta love a prince with a sense of humor!


When they got into the carriage after the ceremony, Kate said, "I'm so happy". Awwww.

Here she was on her way to the reception that night, could her hair be any more fabulous?

There are tons of pics on the British Monarchy flickr page if you are a hopeless romantic/sucker like me. http://www.flickr.com/photos/britishmonarchy/

The Power of Christ

I love to hear the testimonies from people whose lives have been transformed by knowing Christ. This video is totally awesome.


For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent"
1 Corinthians 1:18-19