Friday, May 17, 2013

Springtime hearts, flowers and love



Stopping along the way to look up
smell the blossoms
breath deeply
celebrate love
and
be joyful

Our oldest daughter, Amanda,
is getting married this summer.
This past Saturday, the women in our family
and her closest friends had the best time ever.
Can you tell we had a "beach" theme!

The memory jar was a joy to create.
Each flower girl chose a special stone to put inside.
Rachael and I added seashells, sea glass, sand dollars and her favorite
east and west coast photos.


A really big hit were the Lightly Lemon Cupcakes {in the collage}
A super easy recipe from Bisquick.
They are sooo light and lemony!
These chocolate / almond cupcakes and Nutter Butter flip-flop cookies were fun too!


    What a snapshot is to your life, 
your life is to eternity, 
so wouldn’t it be nice if eternity captured you smiling?
    Robert Brault

~    ~    ~Wishing you springtime joy!
God bless you always,
Maria





29 comments:

  1. Aw, Maria ~

    You have made me smile brightly this early morning.I think my favorite are the flip-flop cookies. Our Lord bless you and the bride!

    Love, Dixie

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  2. What great ideas - the memory jar, clever flip-flops, and tempting cupcakes :)

    I enjoyed the photos of all the blossoms. Seems this spring has had some of the best in my memory (but maybe I think that EVERY spring....)!

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  3. Well, you know I love anything with a beach theme! How fun! The first photos are also beautiful. It is so nice now that spring has finally shown up to see everything in bloom...all that beauty and color!

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  4. Have a nice weekend Maria.....love from me Ria...xxx...

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  5. What a beautiful celebration for your daughter. I adored your moon shot. A great collection of images.

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  6. Wonderful mosaics! Happy SWF :-)

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  7. Maria, the memory jar is so very lovely! Going to copy this idea when Summer arrives and we set sail to a beach. You must be very busy in mind these days for the upcoming wedding, how exciting! xx

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  8. I don't know which treat to sample first! As you count down to the wedding take time to appreciate the small moments of togetherness, Maria. My best wishes to your Family. School's out soon!

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  9. Maria what a lovely post, full of pretty inspiration and sweet treats. Your photo mosaics are cute, what program are you using for them?
    Am slowly getting back into the blogging routine and catching up with favourite places to visit.

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  10. this is such a happy time for your family.
    a tiny bit bittersweet but special, still.
    the party looks very sweet!

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  11. Oh my goodness...I can't believe I have missed this post...this is sooooooo adorable. I am in love with those flipflops. Pure joy ...may God's blessings be with you and your sweet family as you prepare for this time of celebration and LOVE!!!! Can't wait to see more photos. xoxo Hugs to you my sweet friend.
    I always have you and your family in my prayers....thinking of you often...please let me know how it is going? xoxox

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  12. Oh I missed it too .....
    looks so wonderful !
    Who would have thought when our children were bourn .... we would have all of this !
    Makes me really musing with my tea ..
    I am so happy for you you are having all of this .
    Happy new week Maria

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  13. Love these imaginative cakes - and also the rainbow fruit kebabs. What wonderful ideas! Must remember some of them myself...

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  14. Hoping all is well, Maria! Beautiful pictures, for sure!

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  15. MARIA!!!!!!! See your Facebook page...Anita

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  16. I cannot wait for you to write about your daugther getting married ......
    You have had a lot to celebrate these days and I think it's wonderful to be just Maria and no teacher for now .
    I am at home (no more teaching ) for almost three years now and I can say I have done a lot of work to rebuild myself .
    I am now in peace being just me ....
    Little Eva is my blessing .
    To watch her grow is beyond words .
    If your children keep living so far apart I say .....move to them when you are to be a grandmother !
    haha I hope you know I mean well .
    Happy summer holidays Maria

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  17. MARIA!!!!!!!!!! WOW! SO nice to see you my dear! By now, Amanda is married, and yes, CALIFORNIA does have some wonderful geographic sites that make great memories. I grew up in L.A., but the fun of family AND the sunshine lives always in my mind. I wish you well and I got a job teaching 9th and 12th grade French! HERE WE GO to meetings at the end of August...Anita

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  19. I betcha it's school time again! Hope it's a happy and productive year for you! :)

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  20. It.s been a while ....
    so much happened in your life ...
    Thank's to facebook I now a bit about all that has happened
    and summerholiday has made place for another schoolyear ......
    I miss schoolyears .....
    They gave me a guide through the year
    C'est la Vie !
    I wish you well and a beautiful fall/autumn ......

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  23. Maria, I cannot find your E-mail address, though I think I have it. I just wanted to stop by and say "hello." I hope school is going well. I have 3 Grands who are 5th graders this year - they all have great teachers. I'm thinking you're enjoying the beginnings of fall there in NY state. Denver hasn't started yet, but the mountains are at peak and starting to fade already because of our snow.

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  29. Been awhile - stopped over to say hello. Hope the school year is pleasant. :)

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