by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
Do you remember praying for her? Do you remember praying that the Lord would bless her family and help them if they lost her? Do you remember reading that Christian saw her for the first time while she still "slept"? It is just amazing...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
CLEARANCE ON ALL CHILDREN'S ITEMS BECAUSE OF THE NEW LAW GOING INTO AFFECT FEBRUARY 10, 2009. WE ARE ALL HOPING FOR AN AMENDMENT…BUT I AM SELLING THINGS AS IF THERE WILL NOT BE ONE. I do not sell many children's items, but I sure love to buy them. It...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
I am not one to read the directions or manuals for ANYTHING. If I can't figure it out…I find someone that can. I may have only married for this reason. That and dishes up in really high cabinets. Moving on…I need a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
We spent our New Year's Eve in the mountains with friends. We had such a sweet time! It was so nice to get a new perspective. Isn't that what a fresh start each year is all about? As we were driving up the mountain we...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
Everywhere I look lately I see these beautiful silhouettes. They are not like the ones I had done in Disneyland in 1981! I have been so taken with them that I am in the process of doing one for each of my children. So hold your breath for that...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
Tara over at Blondie 'n' SC has so sweetly featured A Bushel and a Peck on her blog. I hope you love what you see. Thank you Tara!!! I am thrilled and blessed that you love the things I design and make. I don't think any shop owner...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
OK, on with the multipy posts about our Month of December. You would be so lucky to have it end on Part II. Be prepared for sequels like Rocky! My dad with almost all of the Grandkids. Benjamin and Grandpa Jerry...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 27, 2008 | Uncategorized
I have never had any posts that had to be divided into parts! There were so many wonderful things that we did this month and I just didn't have time to blog about them. I am playing a little catch up. First of all, I hope each of you had a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 20, 2008 | Uncategorized
I had been wanting to watch Footloose very badly lately. Don't ask me why or judge my movie viewing choices. Maybe I was longing for 1984? All I can say is that when we finally watched it I laughed a lot more than I did in 1984! Maybe...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
Many of you have emailed me to show pictures of the rest of our home. The house is usually not clean enough for pictures, so this is all you are getting:-) My eight year old's room is completely off limits! I hope you are all enjoying getting your...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 11, 2008 | Uncategorized
First of all I would like to say that I am so excited to be in a photograph with my children. If you are a mom of kids you know what I am talking about. There are thousands of photos of my children with my husband…I am usually the one behind the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 4, 2008 | Uncategorized
We have had such a great time beginning to decorate the house. The children can barely contain themselves as we get all the boxes out. I was just the same. As soon as the Thanksgiving meal was being cleared from the table I was off looking for all...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
I wanted you to know that I am offering FREE SHIPPING (in the US) through December 8. So come on over and check out all of the new goodies. Remember I can ship to your family and friends. Just let me know at check out who you want the package to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
I wanted to introduce you to a boutique shop owner in Iowa. Tricia is the owner of Backyard Candle Company. She carries so many different items and really carries a lot of items from individuals like myself. I love that I am seeing handmade items...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 27, 2008 | Uncategorized
I hope each of you had a wonderful day today relaxing at home, celebrating with friends and family or just enjoying the day by yourself. We had the most relaxing Thanksgiving I can remember. Most of us stayed in our pajamas all day. ...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 26, 2008 | Uncategorized
I am so excited to now be offering the Bella apron for little girls and a new line of tea towels. Let me know what you think. These are all ready to be shipped and more will be added in the New Year. Just click here to order your own. ...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
The shop is beginning to fill up for Christmas. I have many things on sale right now and new items being added daily. I have many new fabric items that will be added this week. Thanks so much for looking and happy shopping!
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 21, 2008 | Uncategorized
Christmas is just right around the corner and I have decided to only buy handmade for friends and family this year. There are so many talented and creative people out there….why not support them and bless the people I love at the same time. I...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 19, 2008 | Uncategorized
Come on over here and shop early for Christmas with my Pre-Thanksgiving Sale. EVERY fabric item has been marked down. The sale will only last until Thanksgiving. I also have new items arriving next week. Check back often. I have so...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 18, 2008 | Uncategorized
My little Madolyn has been dancing since she was three. She is now the ripe old age of six. She took three years of ballet and later added tap to her class. I have seen three ballet recitals. This year she decided she didn't want to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 16, 2008 | All
I know I am VERY overdue for the little giveaway of mine. I made my daughter remind me to draw a name…she is six. It is extremely sad how my brain does not work as well as it used to. So without further ado I wanted to say congrats to Nicoleigh…..please...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 11, 2008 | All
One of my good friends called me to meet. She was ready and I said that I could be ready in five minutes. It was 2:00 on Sunday and I was still in my pajamas. I raced upstairs, put a hat on my head, perfume (just like a shower…right?),...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 10, 2008 | All
Isn't it just heartbreaking sometimes to be a mom? My youngest one is two. My husband wanted to take all the children to a huge ski show in Denver. I was fine about the two older ones, but I thought bringing the youngest would be too...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 9, 2008 | All
We were invited to a friend's home for dinner last night and we wanted to bring a dessert. The children and I decided to make an apple crisp. We peeled, sliced, zested, stirred, dumped and sprinkled. As the children were stirring the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 8, 2008 | All
While I was at the Heather Bullard Parisian Soiree I had the pleasure of meeting Beth Quinn and purchasing one of her beautiful necklaces. I loved this one because it says "She Is Grateful' and that is exactly how I feel. I feel so grateful...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 5, 2008 | All
OK…it is official….I need a new camera and to learn photoshop. Please check out Sara's site for some amazing photos of the party.
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 4, 2008 | All, Travel
Isn't this amazing? Heather Bullard could not have chosen a more beautiful location for her Parisian Soiree than The Mission Inn. The architectural detail was phenomenal. You truly felt like you were in Europe. There was a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 3, 2008 | All
Who doesn't love fall? The air cools down, the leaves turn amazing colors, pumpkin patches, fresh apples and the crunch of leaves under your feet. It is also such a fun time for the children…. We got together with friends...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 30, 2008 | All
I am excited to fly to California, spend time with my friend Kasey and take part in a fun and girly day. I know I will be inspired by amazingly talented and creative women. I can't wait to show you the pictures...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 29, 2008 | All
This past weekend was packed with activities. We started the weekend with Madolyn's 6th birthday party on Friday night. All the girls (and their moms) met at the movie theater to see High School Musical (hence the HSM music on the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 28, 2008 | All
I spent most of this past weekend getting things ready to put on my site. I have so many more things that I will be adding this week. Keep checking back! I would also like to do a little give away. Visit the site, let me know what...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 23, 2008 | All
Today is a day that I wish I could call in sick….but I am a stay at home mom and there is no one available to take my place:-( Mom, could you drive from Illinois today and watch my kids? Ok. It is very clear. I do not get a day off to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 18, 2008 | All, Travel
10 1/2 years ago I watched a man walk into a bar and whispered to my friends, " I would like you to meet my future husband". Six months later we were married, two years later we had our first of three children and now ten years after...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
I am so sorry about my stretch between posts! I never go anywhere and I have been taking little trips like crazy these past weeks. I recently got back from a girls weekend in Savannah, Georgia. I met one of my friends that...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 23, 2008 | Uncategorized
We were happy with two….really happy. Then when the youngest was about three I started to deeply desire a third. My husband was not aboard on this idea. Life was good. We could get projects done, we were sleeping through the night and we...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 20, 2008 | Uncategorized
Even though I was still so exhausted from the Country Living Fair, I realized that we had not gone berry picking yet this summer. Last minute we called another family that we adore and off we all went. This is our seventh year going and it just makes...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 19, 2008 | Uncategorized
For the past three years I have taken my daughter and some friends to dinner, night at a hotel and then school shopping the next day. It has always been so much fun to spend this time with my sweet girl! This year the girls wanted to eat at P.F. Changs, go...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 16, 2008 | Uncategorized
Day 1-The Set Up Kasey, Beth and I all arrived at our hotel after midnight. We stayed up too late (caffeine and talking). We had an early morning getting to our set up location for the fair. The weather was clear and hot, but perfect for getting everything...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 9, 2008 | Uncategorized
Sometimes it takes something bigger than yourself to gain a new perspective. Like so many bloggers, I have been changed by the accident that Stephanie Nielson and her husband, Christian, were involved in. Her daily writings I have gone back to re-read because her love...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 8, 2008 | Uncategorized
We recently went to the rodeo/fair and had a wonderful time. We met my sister and her famly and my good friend Jamie and her kids. I had just started cutting out all sugars from my diet and then we go to the fair. FUNNEL CAKES….does...
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