Hello 2014, Welcome to My Life. Part II

TGIF, dolls! I wanted to stop by with the second part of my yearly recap. Be sure to check out part one HERE!

I love April. It's my birthday month, and it's the start of gorgeous weather. I started off by sharing some awesome, sun-shiny photos of Adrienne wearing a tee from Once Upon a Story.

I blogged this oldie but goodie recipe from Adrienne's second birthday party, Rice Krispie ice cream cones!

I talked about being a straight sell out and painting birdhouses in this post.

I shared some super sweet photos from when Adrienne's Uncle "Buh" came for a visit.

I also teamed up with Skechers for an Earth Day post!

I teamed up with one of my favorite companies ever, Truly Sanctuary, for a great giveaway. You will need to check out their cool ish.

I hosted a great giveaway featuring Egg clothing. I love the colors in these photos. Light green foreves.

And lastly, I talked about the senseless act in Boston. 

I started May off by sharing some gorgeous photos of Adrienne with her Blabla doll. 

And then I also hosted a Blabla giveaway and turned the photos into a story.

We went to our first family baseball game. But sans the cracker jacks.

The sponsor highlight of the month was Plato Squirrel. This company is fantastic. And their quilts are to die for.

I shared a few Instagram photos in this post.

I modeled Wired Jewelry by Jenna. Don't laugh.

And lastly, this Winsome Words Wednesday post about losing family members.

June was a super huge month for Coffee and Cashmere. I got to work with American Girl. I've loved this magical company since I was eight years old! That's what Oprah would call "a full circle moment". 

I also got to work with another amazing company, Freshly Picked Moccasins. 

 We had a little family visit. And some bookstore fun.

And I hosted a great giveaway featuring Lenny Mud. This spoon rest is still the best thing in my kitchen.

I shared photos of my recently enjoyed things.

 And gave deets on this incredibly easy DIY cake stand! I love making these for gifts!

And last, but certainly not least, I talked about my bestie of TWENTY YEARS. Whoa. We really aren't that old. And oh hey blonde hair!

And that's the end of part two of my yearly recap.

Hello 2014, Welcome to My Life. Part I

It's time for the first part of my yearly recap. I love doing these things. It makes me go back in Coffee and Cashmere history to search for my fav posts from each month of 2013. Last year I did the first six months in one post and then another post with the last six months. This year I'm switching things up. I put together just the first three months. So, this will be part one of four. Enjoy.

I started last year off by sharing photos of our Christmas at William's grandmother's house. I always love it there. From the way she has it so beautifully decorated, to the abundance of pies and cakes, it's pretty magical.

I also whipped up a quick Valentine's DIY letter holder for Adrienne. No need to spend close to $30 on one from PBKids. 

My favorite post of that month would have to be when I did a little question and answer with Adrienne. She murders me.

I shared photos of my trusty planner. 

I blogged photos of the baby shower I hosted with two of my friends. The shower theme was owls, and it turned out super lovely. 

I hosted a few giveaways during the month of January, including this one from Nus & Lon.

 I made a ridiculously easy and delicious Valentine treat called Oreo bites. You can't eat just one of those things.

And lastly, I shared some Instagram photos.

February was an unbelievable month. I found out I was mentioned on television! My absolute hero, Billy Eichner, gave me a huge shout-out on his show, Funny or Die's Billy on the Streets.

I whipped up some delicious balsamic dressing.

And these incredible stuffed strawberries.

We had fun outside on Groundhog Day.

And got TOLD by my tiny-sized human.

I hosted a great giveaway with Butterflies and Moonbeams. And took the most beautiful photos of Adrienne wearing one of their coats.

 I wrapped up February by sharing two wonderful dollies. The first was from Mizy Me.

And then this dolly from Milipa.

 Holy Easter cuteness shown here.

I shared an adorable wooden pizza, perfect for a tiny wooden kitchen.

 And then I shared a pizza recipe for the grown-up chefs.

I blogged about how Adrienne wouldn't sleep without a princess crown.

I also shared DIY Hello Kitty ears from Adrienne's second birthday. 

And finishing up the month of March, I dyed my hair brown and posted some random facts about myself. Oh, and this awkward selfie.

Annnnd that's the end of the first part of my 2013 blogging recap. Phewww. Be sure to catch parts two, three, and four.

Hello 2013. Welcome to My World.

This past month has been cray. From my child's birthday, to her party, to her coming down with the stomach virus the night before her party, to basically calling off her party, to Christmas, to family coming to stay and us driving to family, to more family coming over new year's, to I'M DONZO. I think I blogged in between, but I could be wrong.

Anyhaveyouseenmymarbles, I'm doing a two-part post recapping the past year. It's super cool that I have this time capsule of a blog to look back on. I have so many memories and feelings typed on here. It's ridic. So, before I forget about where I've been and what I've experienced in 2012, I'll revisit some of my favorite posts and photos.

Here are the first six months. Enjoy.

JANUARY.
I started last year off with talking about the invites I made for my child's second birthday. Time consuming was an understatement. I put together a collection of ballet things and talked about some stuffs you may or may not know about me. I made yummy pink brownies, homemade mac and cheese, and fork cutting tender pork chops. I also showcased my mother in law's Etsy store in this post. But my favorite post from January 2012 would have to be this one about my child and her pappy. ::swoon::

FEBRUARY.
I shimmer powered my nails, did this questionnaire, and took photos of the art on the walls in our home. Chicken & ham rolls ups, chicken & spinach roll ups, tuna patties, and Oreo balls were made. The latest obsessions were peplums and anything mint colored. I also shared what's in my bag. One never knows the contents. Not even me. I did a weekend wrap up with some of my favorite photos ever, another weekend wrap up with some delicious eats, and a weekend wrap up that was super outdoorsy. We had Valentine's day, and I talked about potty training, which we conquered.

MARCH.
We jumped head first into March with this post about the newest family member and my lasagna recipe. I also cooked a hot dog casserole, baked s'mores cookies, and did some serious crock-potting with Hawaiian chicken and white chicken chili. This post contained Easter trees and new traditions. A weekly wrap up dealing with food, a gorgeous child, and Judge Judy flipping the bird was also included. No. Seriously. Another one contained saying goodbye and playing in mud. I talked about parties and balloons here. I was needing some major retail therapy, so I made a collection of spring shoes and leopard print fashions. They were both to die for. I complained about the art of pinning, needed these Zara baby clothes, and relived my Myspace days. If you want to have a good tear fest, read this post about my mom. Tissues are needed. But my favorite post of March 2012 would have to be this one. Storm chasers never looked so lovely.

APRIL.
I complained about my birthday and bragged about my first interview this month. This post included our first kiddie pool and the last time my child fell asleep in my arms. ::sad face:: I shared my collection of lace fashions, my child's second Easter, and our springtime decs. I talked about my love of 2pac and made brown sugar scrub here. Those two naturally go together, right? Go here to read about my version of the 90's. I received these gems of cookies. I made birds nests, pimento and cheese sammies, sparkly friendship bracelets, and a dank tamale pie. We played Candy Land, did some Home Depot shopping, drew in the dirt, and wrapped up the Easter holidays here. Good times.

MAY.
Homemade frapps started out the month of May. I paid homage to Adam Yauch and Levon Helm here and Maurice Sendak over here. Those were three influential souls we lost too early. This collection of powder pinks had me blushing. I reviewed an iPhone lifesaver and had a few weekly wraps up. One dealt with swimming, cupcakes, and cuteness. Another weekly wrap up was all about going to Grandmama's. And the last one was about our yearly arts and crafts festival. I made some chicken quesadillas, french dip, and mouth watering fried green tomatoes. We also had an awesome memorial day. But my favorite post from May 2012 would have to the one where I talked about my funny kiddo.

JUNE.
We rode into June on trikes. Wearing tutu's. Because, for obvious reasons. I shared photos of my pottery owl, my DIY lollypop cupcake, a makeup lifesaver, Louis Vuitton art, and my collection of red, whites, and blues. I talked about kid parties here and a baby onesie that is blue on one side and pink on the other. Genius. My three favorite posts from June 2012 would have to be our trip to the library, the trip to the carnival, and my post about puppies. All three are good reads.

Phew. What a recap that was. Go HERE for the rest of the months of 2012.

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