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Emma’s Leukemia Diagnosis and Treatment
In 2021, three months before turning 2, my daughter Emma was diagnosed with leukemia. As we navigated her journey, I discovered that writing our story could be profoundly healing. I found myself rewriting our story several times, especially when organizations asked for it. With each version, I noticed the progress more clearly—how far we had come. Writing and reading it back allowed me to process everything we were going through. This is how it all started… In July 2021, we knew something was off with Emma. She was clingy, low on energy, and wanted to be held all day. At first, we blamed summer activities, but the night sweats and…
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Basil Custard on Pavlova
This basil custard is surprisingly delicious. You might be thinking why is this called a custard and not just ice cream?! Well the reason is because the quantity of egg yolks used, which makes it thicker and richer in texture than a regular ice cream.
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Spring Creek Growers Tree Farm
4 years ago we went to Spring Creek Growers for a Christmas family photoshoot and since then we have been coming back. It has become one of our favorite Christmas traditions in Houston. 2016 Photo by Amanda Walton Photography BEST TIME TO VISIT I highly recommend visiting during weekdays because weekends is crowded. I love visiting the farm around 4pm that way we get the “golden hour” lovely photos plus we enjoy the fire pit at sunset. They usually open the weekend of thanksgiving or a couple of days before and they close a week or two before Christmas. WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Reservation is required. It’s “free”. …
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No fail tips for styling a Sofa
Styling a sofa is like having a blank canvas just waiting for some pillows to bring it to life. Finding beautiful pillows you love is the easy part! But how to make them all work together and look great is not that easy.
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Playhouse swing set Makeover
This post is about how we did the makeover to the kid Kraft Windale play set. On this previous post, I shared how we decorated the playhouse. On that previous post, I received messages asking questions about what kind of paint did we used, how much time did it took us to finished, etc. and it was also a huge hit over my instagram account, so that’s why I decided to finally share all the details. If you already own a used swing set and you are looking to paint it, you will probably need to sand it first or make some sort of treatment. What paint did we used…
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Mother’s day Gift Guide
I came up with this list because I wanted to share with you some things I had been really enjoying lately or for a long time, and I think they help me feel revitalized. Of course that may not be the case for you, everyone has different ways to feel certain ways. This would make the perfect gift for mother’s day, a birthday or just because you want to have a detail with a friend or yourself. They are all under $30 and one of them you can get it for free… Coconut tonic bath oil. My favorite add on to a bathtub bath. This natural soothing, moisturizing blend with…
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Lamb themed Baptism
I can’t believe Mia’s baptism was 4 years ago! And now that I was searching for some files for Emma’s baptism, I realized I never shared all the details and photos from Mia’s baptism. I design and made the invitation. I used cream heavyweight cardstock from Michaels. For the envelope edge, I used Martha Stewart Doily lace punch. I made the lamb using air dry modeling clay One of my favorites DIY’s from the baptism was the Banner on the back of the dessert table. I wish I have a closer look, but I don’t have a better picture. I painted an unfinished laser cut wooden sign from Michaels in…
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Dulcitos de Leche recipe
This Dulcitos de leche are so flavorful, sweet and addicting. No matter how sweet they are you will want to grab a second one. Dulcitos de leche are actually called Dulce de Leche in Guatemala, but I don’t want to cause any confusion because I know that for most people Dulce de Leche refers to a creamy caramel sauce. Dulcito de leche it’s a traditional Guatemalan candy, usually made for religious occasions, they are given as favors for baptisms and first communions. You might be wondering if you haven’t hear about this treats, what it taste like? Well if you have been in Guatemala and tried canillitas de leche, it…
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Easter Favorites 2019
These are some items that we currently love. I know it is difficult to think or buy Easter in these uncertain times, so I made this list of items that you can find on Michaels, HEB or Amazon, they all offer delivery service. I must emphasize that I usually use the same basket every year, and we give something really simple but meaningful. Usually is a sweet treat, something to make art, something to play and something seasonal. Sometimes I add items that we already own like seasonal books, bunny ears, sunglasses, etc. 1.Egg hunt Yard Signs This are super affordable a something simple to make the easter egg hunt…
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Lemon Bar Recipe
This is the classic recipe for lemon bars, I made an alteration because I always find the lemon bars too sweet. I reduced the quantity of sugar but I wrote how much sugar you should add if you want them extra sweet. One of the things I love about lemon bars is how easy and few ingredients you need to make it (6 ingredients). So because of those facts I always make the bars with my daughter. Another amazing thing about this recipe, is that you don’t need a mixer, make the crust just using your hands like the old times, and the filling with a whisker. This heirloom recipe…
