~ Wishing Everyone an Inspirational New Year for 2016 and Simple & Sweet Fridays #200~

A New Year 2016 is here.

What hopes and dreams do you have? 

When we started Simple and Sweet Fridays,

I never thought it would affect me the way it has.

I have met the most inspirational bloggers 

with ideas that are endless.

From designing to baking.

You have inspired us every week.

Everyone of you are special!!!

Thank you so much for sharing every week your creativity!

Wishing you good health and happiness in the New Year!

Last weeks features:

Heaven's Walk - A Kaleidoscope Life

Sweet Inspirations by JP Designs - Cardinal Mania with Gold & Glam in our Living Room

Worthing Court - My Christmas Tree And Mantel {At Long Last}

Parsimonious Decor Darling - O Tannenbaum 2015 and Holiday Magazine My Way Challenge Blog Tour

Honey and Birch - VANILLA CRANBERRY MIMOSA

Frugal Foodie Mama - Chai Spiced Gingerbread Stars

My Thrift Store Addiction - Recreate Your Pillows: A Holiday Fashion Show!

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~Valentine Sweets and Simple & Sweet Fridays #153~

I've been wanting to make some Valentine cookies 

with edible wafer papers.

 Fancy Flours has so many beautiful designs,

 I decided to order some.

They also sell cookies cutters.

We used their no fail sugar cookie recipe.

Thanks Carly for the extra help.

Harry, Katie's boyfriend helped cut the edible wafer papers for me.

We iced them and used some edible glitter.

They all turned out so pretty.

Valentine's Day is such a fun holiday.

Can't wait to make more goodies.

Last weeks features:

Simply Suzanne's - Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Happy at Home - How to Make Your Own Rustic Crate

Eclectic Red Barn - 5 Ingredient Chocolate Mini Cakes

Sisters Wives - Popcorn Bars

Karen's Up on the Hill - 5 Super Simple Ways to Add a Little Valentine's Charm Into Your Life

Treat & Trick - Chocolate Swirl Bread

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~Our Outdoor Pergola and Simple & Sweet Fridays #140~

Stan and the kids finally finished our outdoor pergola!

It's such a beautiful place to sit and relax next to our pool.

We had a giant Ficus tree taken out last year and we were trying to figure out 

what to put in its place.

The tree gave us a lot of shade so, 

we knew we needed some sort of structure. 

Stan ordered a pallet of bricks and Carly and Justin helped us move it out in the backyard.

It was a very hot summer in San Diego this year.

Stan only had the weekends to work on it.

I love having the brick as the base.

We found this beautiful pergola at Costco,

the floor plan was a perfect fit for the area.

Having the kids help us was a blessing.

Now we have a new sitting area to relax and enjoy our backyard.

We bought the outdoor furniture at Ikea.

That store has just about everything you need to design your home.

With the weather here in San Diego at 84 today,

we'll have plenty of Fall nights to enjoy outside!!

Last weeks features:

Penny's Vintage Home - Chandeliers

Winnish - Pumpkin Biscotti and Chocolate Chips

D.D.'s Cottage - My Visit and Purchase at Atelier De Campagne

Karen's Up On The Hill -Thanksgiving Centerpiece

Botanic Bleu - Ugly Duckling to White Swan

My Thrift Store Addiction - Fridays Find Home For Rosie!

Shop Girl - Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches

De Oude Huize Yard - Peonies

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