~Yummy Cake Balls~

Yummy Yummy Cake Balls!
Sunday was such a great day, it was my birthday and also our anniversary!
30 Years!!! I can hardly believe it! I made these cake balls for the first time and they turned out soooo good!
(Thanks Kellie for the recipe) so easy and fun to make.
My Sweetheart Kent took me out for a nice romantic dinner on Friday. "After 30 years he still melts my butter lol"
I've said it before,...you have got to love a man that is fine with having 13 pillows on the bed lol.
Have a great day everyone & keep blogging!
Hugs
~Denise~

~Time To Update~

So you know it is really time to update the blog when your brother-in-law tells you it's time.
So here is a quick update on what has been going on at Our Little Acorn Cottage,...I know this will shock some of you but I have been sticking to my plans of working on some home-made items for this up-coming Christmas.
With the weather being so gloomy I thought it would be a good time to make some things before the sun comes out and we all start spending our time outside.
I can't tell you everything I have been working on,(because some of you will be recipient's of some of these gifts) but I can let you know I have pieced together 5 quilt tops!!!
I wanted to make each of my boys a quilt this year and I now have the tops done and ready to tie!
The reason I can tell you about them is, my boys know that I am making them all a quilt they just don't know what they are going to look like.
Doing all of these sewing projects has required much fabric store shopping! Yay, one of my favorite things to do because you know I can't go to the fabric stores alone therefore my sweet Mom and Sister have to go with and that always means going out to lunch and so on and so on...(it's rough lol)
Any who, the other thing that takes my time of course is my Sweety, my boys, housework, cooking,
and also my pets, (by the way, me and Baxter are not doing so well on our diet)and then there is my church calling. So you see, with all of these things, it just hasn't left a lot of time for blogging.
I am definately feeling more and more like Snow White (Thank Heavens for the Dwarfs and my Prince Charming!) I love them all and my busy life!
I will try to make more time for blogging because I really do love it and I wouldn't want to dissapoint my Bro-in-law again."hehehe"
I love looking at all of your blogs and hope to have something more interesting on mine soon. Until then, take care, keep blogging, and I'll see you soon.
~Hugs~
Denise

~Pillow for Christmas~

Just wanted to share a picture of a pillow I made for my Mother-In-Law for Christmas. It was a fun and easy project.

I am hoping to make a lot of home made items for Christmas this year. The sad thing about that is,...I should probably get started NOW! As slow as I am it will take me all year but I LOVE home-made things and when you put something you made with someones gift, it really means a lot,....anyway, I think it does.
Hope you all have a Fabulous Day!
~Hugs~
Denise

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!
I am so excited for 2011!
Like everyone I have made many New Years Resolutions like,....get more organized, get on a better schedule so I will be using my time better, save money, complete some home improvement projects that I have been wanting to do, cook healthier meals, spend more time with the family just having fun, and so on and so on, the list never ends.
There is one resolution that I have made for myself and also for Baxter.
To Loose a few pounds!
Poor Baxter, he has really been enjoying all of the yummy holiday food just like his owner,(me) and it has taken it's toll on both of us.
So wish us luck as we begin the new year with plans to get a little healthier.
I will keep you posted on how we are doing. (I will let you know how Baxter is doing for sure.)We want to wish you all a Very Happy and Healthy New Year and I Hope All of Your Hopes and Dreams for 2011 Come True!!!
See you in Blog Land
~Hugs~
Denise

Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!
Here are a few pictures of our decorations. Sorry the pictures are not perfect, I am having some trouble with my camera.
This is our gold and cream tree in our formal living room.


This is our more rustic tree in our basement.
My little doll tree in my bedroom.
My Gingerbread Angels on my little kitchen tree.
Happy Holidays from our home to yours!
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a New Year full of Peace and Happiness!
~Hugs~
Denise

I'm Still Here!

Yes, I really am still here. I have been staying so busy that I haven't taken the time to update my blog so today I thought I would put this picture of a darling winter quilt that we saw at a quilt show for you to enjoy and let you all know that I have all of my trees up and decorated and I think we are almost ready for the big day!
I still need to do some more deep cleaning, wrap a few more gifts and have a full day of baking!!!
I will take some pictures of my trees soon and put them on my blog.
I love and miss you all!
It's been fun looking at your blog's tonight and seeing your beautiful homes all decorated for the holiday!
I'll see you all soon here in blog land!
~Hugs~
Denise

~Buffet~ Before and After~

Do you remember the old buffet I posted about?
Well, I finally finished it! This is the before picture;...And this is after!
I am very happy with how it turned out.
I love the way it looks in my entry way.
Now that it is finished and I see how it looks I'm thinking that I might add some more of the stain to antique it a little more and make it a little darker around the appliques.
I know there are some that think it is awful to paint wood but I am happy to report that this buffet was mostly veneer and the one part that is a nice piece of wood is the top and I did stain and polyed it. I personally love the look of painted furniture but I also understand those that love the wood look.

I had a lot of fun doing this project I am happy with how it turned out and I am happy to check this one off the list.
The bad thing is,...now every time I look at a piece of furnitur in my house I picture how it would look painted. Oooo, I just added several more projects to the list! I better go find my paint brush. hehehe
~Hugs~
Denise