Baking Cookies With A Few Friends Part 1

Everyday can be a holiday! 

Sometimes just baking cookies makes the day very special.

That's just what we did the other day.  

We invited a few friends.

It was a warm and sunny day here in Texas.

Our friends from the north were dressed for winter weather.

It was such a fun and Fabulous day we even had a party crasher.

He promised not to eat all the cookies so we let him stay.

I did catch him stuffing a few in his pocket!  

I guess he needed some for his loooong nap.

With all the guests settled we got into making cookies!

With so many friends to feed and entertain we choose refrigerator slice and bake cookies.  

First we read the instructions.

We started with a few marshmellows to keep everyone happy while we baked.

Then we got busy...

   

Ever so carefully using a ruler we sliced the cookies.

Our friends waited ever so patiently.

Everyone got a special glass for milk.

And then we waited.  

And waited. 

And waited.

For those cookies to bake.

Thanks for visiting.  We'll be back in a couple of days to show you pictures from our party with a 'few friends'.

We love parties. 

Here's a few we go to...

The Art of Homemaking, Monday Social, Amaze Me Monday, Create With Joy, Share Your Cup, Inspire Me Tuesday, Sundays at Home, Saturday Sparks, Share It One More Time, The Charm of Home,  Best Of The Weekend, Bloggers Pit Stop, Grammy's Grid, No Rules Weekend, Grace At Home Party, The Scoop,Home Sweet Home Friday, Dagmar's Home Party, Wow Us Wednesday,
 Show and Share, Tips and Tricks Linky Party, 

All the links are on the parties page.

Sharing My Space-Saga Of GiGi's Sewing Room

I had these grand plans for my sewing/crafting space when we moved into the house.

I planned a white color  palette with maybe a little pink. 

And then the first time our grandson walked into the room he took over the closet!  He decided it was a perfect space.  I think he liked the doors. 

We tried to convince him that a space in the The Cowboys room 
(aka the man cave) was a better option for him . . . 

Deer skins on the floor.  A canvas tarp as a background/tent.  Complete with a cord to plug in his phone.  Swords and shields.

Our idea was a tent feel.  Complete with . . . 

Canon.  Jack Sparrow left it here after Halloween last year. HeHe


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I managed to get one photo before he started migrating to the living room...
 
Apparently he wasn't too into cannon's and deer skins.  This is the space he seems to prefer...

He really doesn't care it's a girly table which was actually a vanity.   Painting is on my list of spring projects.

I am so glad I made a tree of lights. Which wasn't an easy task.
The first thing he does when he gets here is go in and turn on the lights. 

He even asks to eat in his little room...

He made a phone holder from large duplo blocks...

The added lights were perfect...

He figured out he could plug his phone into the string of lights.  

I suggested putting a dry erase board up when I take down the Christmas tree lights.  He wasn't too enchanted.  Then I suggested

Not much of a response.  I gave up.  And got to thinking.  Maybe I'll dig out the ice lights I didn't use at Christmas.    Hmm.....

Back to my white color palette and bling after all. . .  

Stay tuned for the next chapter in the saga of GiGi's sewing room.