Friday Faves ~ Free Printable Kitchen Sign

Y'all know this girl loves sweet tea. 

Love it.

Drink it daily.

Drink large amounts with way too much sugar. 

I'm ok with that. 

So this weeks Friday Faves is in honor or my favorite beverage (besides coffee) 

Print, frame in your kitchen on your porch, wherever sweet tea is served. 

Who's with me? 

Anyone else in love with the official year round beverage of the south? 

Happy Weekend Friends ~ May you and yours enjoy life this weekend! 

Pinot Picasso ~ Palmetto Area Paint Studio

Our girls bible study group was ready for a fun night out! 

So to Pinot Picasso we went! 

Carmen the owner, and our teacher for the night, was spectacular! 

Not only was she such a patient and fun teacher but she is such a gracious hostess!

The cost for the class, delicious snacks and fabulous glasses of wine was $35

you just can't beat that for a night out with the girls and something to bring home.

The painting of the night was "green fish blue fish"
Since we are all gulf coast girls this was the perfect selection for our group

The start 

The finished product

A few of the girls with our teacher, the wonderful Carmen!

Thank you Carmen for such a fun night out! 

We are really looking forward to your August class line up.

I know you will see many of our faces there. 

For more information just visit her site here

You will want to go I promise! 

A Monday Giveaway ~ Because we all need something happy on a Monday!

Happy Monday Girls! 

My hope is that you had a wonderful weekend! 

Since it is Monday and who doesn't love a giveaway let's start off the first Monday of the month in style!

Today's giveaway is a printable anchor monogram art file. 

The winner will receive a custom made jpeg art file in their color and font choices. 

To enter, you must leave me a comment sharing your favorite bible verse and why. 

I can't wait to hear which piece of scripture means the most to you and why!

Newest items in the paper and ribbon shop

Ribbons, cute monograms, paper.... well they just make my day! 

One of my favorite things to do is create special one of a kind items for the special people in my life!

Well once that happened those special people started ordering for their special people and boom

that's how this whole thing goes. 

It's so fun really! 

This summer I have added some precious items to the shop. 

They are flying out and have been such a hit!

Get in on the action and order some today!

Set of 8 cards with envelopes. Your choice of art and either monogram or name in your color choice.

Regularly $20 but this week they are on summer special for $15

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These may just be my favorite yet! 

The little sea creature art with a monogram!

Stop it!!!!! It is too cute. 

These are headed out to one of my favorite blogger friends today! I have a feeling she will love them!

Precious aren't they! And this is just the tip of the iceberg girls! 

Gift wrapping is available for $2 and shipping is dependent on the size of the order. I always package to the highest standard to ensure your order arrives as nicely as it left the shop!

Email me today at RachelRAdams@gmail.com to place your order!
Remember the note cards are $5 off this week making them $15 for a set
and the enclosure cards are only $12 for 36 cards!!!!
You can't beat this summer special!

This weeks giveaway!

Y'all blew me away last week and that give away was so fun I just have to do another!

This week I am giving away one set (8 cards + envelopes) of my latest shop item!

Personalized, handmade, notecards!!! Are these adorable of what!

All you have to do is subscribe to this blog! 

For an additional chance to win mention this on your blog and send me the link... 

I will toss your name in twice! Lucky you!

Winner announced Friday! 

Giveaway Winner Announced!!!

Congratulations!!!! Friends, don't worry, there will be another give away next week! 

This giveaway thing is way to fun not to do again! 

It is going to be just as fabulous! Be sure you have subscribed... and if you're a sweet friend 

you'll tell your friends to subscribe too so they have a chance to win! 

Happy Sunday! 

Bringing a meal, more than just a yummy dish!

Hello there! 

Last night I posted a picture on Instagram and it generated lots of comments, questions, and a few texts. 

So I thought, this would be the perfect blog post with more information! 

What is this picture you ask? 

Ok, here it is! 

please pardon the cell phone picture, I was not planning on this becoming a blog post. 

Our sweet friends have a new addition to their nest so of course a meal was in order. 

Food is one of my love languages, I am convinced of this. 

Having my home full of the people I love, good food and drinks, well I am happy as a bird with a french fry. 

Going to a restaurant with some of my favorite people, well that too just makes my day! 

And the hubby and I are always scouting out the best steakhouses in any city we visit. 

So yes, food, drinks and lingering over conversation and laughter, makes my heart happy.

I also love, just love, making food and taking it to people. 

It has always been something I have really enjoyed....

Naturally because I can't do anything simply, I have to doll it up a bit. 

And since you asked, this is what I did this time. 

The menu was perfect for summer:

Chicken Salad with Grapes on Croissants fresh from the bakery

Summer Fruit Salad

and a Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Each dish was in a foil pan wrapped with foil.

I truly believe when you bring someone a meal, as nice as it is to give in a pretty dish you 

don't want to put them out by asking them to return your dish, unless it's one you're gifting them!

Since this was a busy momma I wanted to make a yummy meal and keep things as simple and did not want her to have to go to the trouble of returning anything!

Next I used rectangle doilies, these are the placemat size.

Doilies are a must in this house, every size and shape.

Use them for entertaining almost every time! 

The doilies were wrapped around the pans and secured with a tulle pink bow.

On top I used my computer to make the monogram tags with the dish listed below the monogram. 

There are also little pink baby carriages that were affixed to the middle of the bow I cut using my 

Die Cut Machine. 

This was super easy and looked so cute! 

It's so fun to brighten up the receivers day and love on friends. 

It is the unexpected that so many times speaks to the heart!

So there you go friends, you asked, I shared!

Now, go on out there and share the love.

Is there anyone in your world who could use a meal? 

It doesn't even have to be fancy.... 

A momma who worked a long day and could use 2 pizzas and some cokes delivered at 5:30? 

Maybe your neighboor who lives alone and may not cook full meals anymore for just one person.

If you look, I promise you will see, and you will be blessed beyond belief!

Blueberi Photography ~ Local Photographer Extraordinaire!

Hello Friends ~ 

I just have to share! You know when you find something so wonderful to just can't help but tell everyone?

Well I have found that something, it's a someone, actually. 

Her name is Jill, the wildly talented photographer and creative genius behind, Blueberi Photography.

Just click on her name and you will be taken to the website that houses some of her work. 

She also has a blog, here. 

It's pure eye candy. 

My family originally worked with Jill back in the fall for our annual family pictures that we use for our Christmas cards for family and friends. 

She blew me away y'all. Every last shot, I wanted to print and frame everyone. 

Thank the Lord for gallery walls, because there are quite a few from that day up there.

So, enough from me rambling on about her, here's the great news!

This sweet lady is having the best summer mini sessions!!!!

I had the honor of helping her style this shoot. 

What a fun tiny little peek into this side of a photographers job! 

Oh my word, it was so fun. She had the theme and we collaborated ideas and this is what we came up with. 

Last night was the test shoot, and again she blew me away.

This location, oh my word!
This is one of those spots where I can only sum it up as
"God was showing off when He made this spot"
It is so unique, so special, it is magical!
You do not want to miss the opportunity for pictures here. I promise, you.

Jill is amazing with the kiddos. She's a momma of littles herself so she really knows how to work with them.
Jill is warm, kind and has the patience of a saint. 

My kids didn't whine, cry or fuss, and momma's you know how important that is! 

Jill captured their real smiles, giggles and laughs!
She captured them, she captured them how I see them!

Here's the details, because I know after seeing these images you are going to want to sign up!

The mini session date is Saturday, August 3rd. (rain date Aug. 4th)

Time slots are 3:40,4:00, 4:20,5:00, 5:20, 6:00, 6:40, 7:00, 7:20

Session is 20 minutes long and includes 6-7 images on a disc.

The location is North Longboat Key beach.

Summer Mini Session: $125

To book please message Jill on Facebook with your time preference and email address. She will then send you an invoice to pay the deposit of $25. The deposit comes off the top of session fee & is non refundable if you cancel. The remainder of your fee ($100) is due 1 week before the mini session event.

So, get off this blog, hop on over to Jill's facebook page and get your cuties signed up!

And tell her Rachel sent you! 

thank you note freebie ~ printable

What's better than a free printable?

A handwritten thank you note!

Just whipped this up for our latest summer party and thought you too might enjoy!

I am a lover of written words and thank you notes, well, they are a MUST in this home. 

Just save to you computer and print on cardstock. 

There are 3 to a page so they fit into a regular legal size 

envelope. How fun is that? 

Enjoy! and Happy Summer Friends!

Book Worm ~ Printable

Around these parts come summer, there is no shortage of books!
Weekly trips to the library or the thrift store yield many new titles for our family. 

Adventures to far off places or the opportunity to learn something new about our favorite sea creatures.
We can't get enough! If you do not use your public library this book worm is encouraging you to do so!
You would be amazed all at the great stuff within those 4 walls.
Ours often boasts DVD's, exhibits, kids programs among the books. It is truly remarkable.
And best of all momma's, it's free. Just as long as you don't rack up those over due fees.

This summer I have created a little printable to log all our titles.
We've issued a challenge at this house for the summer and the kids are up for it!

I'd love to hear what your family does with it!

So here it is! Gender neutral, because after all who doesn't love pirates?

Isn't she darling? If you like them let me know and I just might customize a few more with some other fun themes... For now all you have to do is click and print!
Happy Reading!