Puffy Heart

This year as a part of my new routine and wanting to get "out there" more I started linking up.  Yep...I am totally puffy hearting this activity.  I have no idea how I found the ones I have, but linking up is a big part of the year's goal to join the conversation.  (see sidebar for where I am linking right now)  The cool thing is most of the blogs I have found through this activity appear to be crafting mommies.  They love to share recipes, cleaning tips, decorating tips, party tips and most of all CRAFTS....and they share how to make them and where to buy the stuff to make them...it goes on and on!!  They are so generous.  As artists, we like to talk about ourselves and what we are doing.  I suppose that could get old for blog readers, right?  So to push out of the mold I've started linking in and joining some conversations on blogs I never thought to go to.  It's been really fun!  I've been most intrigued by the food links.  Holy tamoly...food links are out there peeps.  And may possibly be the reason for my skinny jeans to be...well a tad too skinny now on my thighs! Especially when I have to buy a bag of these:

 To make these hidden surprise cheesecake yummies:

 On another note, have you tried these?  Good gracious.  I wish I'd not.

In case you need a few spots to visit, here are some other goodies I'll be making in the near future:

-homemade bread in this lovely site (she also has a tutorial on knitting which Mailey wants to try...and I have no idea how to teach!)
-this chicka has a blog chopped with so many ideas I put her on speed blog for Mailey's sleepover alone!  including a cookie dough dip and borax ornaments...yes COOKIE DOUGH dip.....omg...is all I'm saying
-and the boys who slept over this weekend for William's party enjoyed this for breakfast
-speaking of parties, this blog has me dreaming of parties all day long.  in fact, we are going a wee bit overboard with the party fun this year (blog posts will be shared for sure!).  I am having the best time planning and preparing for the kiddos sleepovers.  and they are loving it too!!
-and yes I did make these for both parties!  of course my own versions...can't wait to share!!

Well...that's all for today.  I gotta go do some leg lifts now.  Just finished off the bag of above treats while typing this.  Sigh....