Season’s Greetings Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas. Best wishes for peace and joy and love in the New Year! With love, The Lavertys Melissa, Mike, Lawson (9) and Cate (7)
Holiday Banister Swags & Homemade Gift Wrap
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
December is my favorite month of the year. Not only do I love all of the opportunities to get together with friends and family, I especially love all of the craftiness! Earlier this week, I was invited to a wreath decorating party at a friend’s house. It was so cool. She had a woman from… [Read On]
Let’s Get Fancy Holiday Party
December 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
What a fantastic time I had with my Close to My Heart Team of consultants last night. Here’s a pic I got at the very end of the party, so 1/2 of the women who were there aren’t pictured (ugh!) Some day I will be better about getting pictures at these events. It is the… [Read On]
Christian Louboutin Birthday Cake
November 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I had to share with you this amazing birthday cake that my great friend and neighbor Liz Mutschuler of Sugardust Cookies and Cake made for my sister-in-laws’ 30th birthday. It was absolutely perfect for her and it tasted AMAZING! Check out how INCREDIBLE the shoe is – all made from sugar: It was for sure… [Read On]
Prayers for my Dad
November 2, 2011 By 4 Comments
It truly amazes me how a phone call can just change your whole life. On Saturday night, I got such a call from my mom. The kind of late night call that you never want to get. ”Melissa, your dad has had either a stroke or a heart attack and we are waiting for the… [Read On]
Cricut Vinyl to Decorate Pumpkins
October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pin It This weekend we celebrated my parent’s 70th Birthdays with a party at my brother’s house. We decided to keep the decor simple and went with a traditional Autumn theme. to create some special pumpkins, I used my Cricut and cut Vinyl. This was my first foray into Vinyl and it was SO… [Read On]
Three Hip Chicks
August 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Everyday I think of my friend Kristin. Sometimes it�s a song or a picture or a simple memory. And then there are moments that I know she has a hand in and I can just imagine her jumping up and down with excitement. Those moments are simultaneously heartwarming and heart-wrenching. Getting this iPhone cover from… [Read On]
Purcellville Packers Football
August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It�s that time again, Football Time!!!! This year Cate is cheering for Lawson�s football team. I figured out the other day that unless she makes Varsity Cheerleaders her freshman year of high school, it�s the ONLY year she will cheer for his team. We have practice every night, and unlike other sports (and even other… [Read On]
