A Heartfelt Surprise...

Courtesy of Sesame Donuts here in town....this sweet gem was hidden amongst the box of the usual glazed and cake...

Isn't it adorable...and delicious too!

I took it over to my mom's house for her to enjoy!

Stay Cozy, Carrie

Some "puzzling" nostaglia...

Sock Hops and Soda Counters were a little before my time...

But I can certainly appreciate the beauty of simpler days!

 This original Whitman Puzzle cries out  for days gone by...

when girls were modest and boys asked "them" out for a coke!

Days when a shared banana split meant he really liked you...

 Oh I know it wasn't all "perfect" then either...

but something inside of me wishes we could have a little bit

of the naivety of the "40's and '50's!

A little more "June Cleaver" and a lot less "Kardashian Family"!

And come to think of it the price of things wasn't bad either!

I believe this puzzle cost more than a gallon of gas!

....ahhh the memories!

(puzzle found at local thrift store for 99 cents!)

Stay Cozy, 

Carrie

Polka Dots & Sprinkles....

Making Cupcakes...Makes Me Happy!

 Birthday cupcakes for my niece, Meagan!

Stay Cozy,

Carrie

A Keurig Coffee makeover...

I love my new Keurig Coffe Maker...

We bought it for ourselves for Christmas!

 

But the holders they make for the K-cups can be very pricey and quite frankly

 they don't hold many of the cups...

 

So I found this...

 

 It's a rotating spice rack!  Great solution right?

 I came across it at the Goodwilll...

It was missing the spice jars...which was perfect for me..

 

The K-cups fit perfectly...

and it holds 40 at one time!

 

I love it...

I am still considering painting it...maybe red...

but the wood is in great condition and it actually matches my kitchen cabinets...

 

What do you think???

 

Staying Cozy with my coffee,

Carrie



A tiny valentine creation....

Some days you just have to make a little

"Cottage Cutie"...

 

 ...to put a smile on your face!

Stay Cozy,

Carrie



Missing Mary...

Oh how I miss going to the mailbox to find my

"Home Companion" magazine

Just look at this February issue...complete with valentines...

...and of course a signature "Mary" paper doll! 



I am so happy to have my "collection" to browse through for

 ideas, inspiration and good old

 Mary Engelbreit frivolity!



You are loved and missed and always welcomed back...

sweet "Home Companion"! 

STAY COZY,

Carrie