Those of you that have followed my blog for a while know that my husband and I throw a party at the start of every season. We invite some of our close friends, have a potluck, decorate with details that celebrate that season and my hubby creates a stellar playlist and we give a copy [...]
Happy 2010 everyone!
What a great year 2009 was and I am excited to see what is in store for 2010. I wish you all a blessed and joy-filled year!
For those who may be interested, I am starting off my year by taking part in 30 Days of Praise. It is a project that my husband [...]
A few snippets of Christmas at the Toneys:
Merry Christmas from our home to yours!
This year, I got more ambitious than ever (read=crazy) and decided to hand make two different sets of Christmas cards. One set for my clients and one set for friends and family. They are finally all out and in the mail, so I am excited to show you what I came up with.
My husband and [...]
Did you know that toy vacuums are a hot Christmas gift? I do now that I have been looking all over town for one.
Today I am finishing up my shopping and that means I can get to the fun part: wrapping my gifts. I love it! Here is how I wrapped my gifts last year [...]
Need a fun dessert to make for a holiday party this weekend? Those who follow me on twitter or facebook may remember the Vanilla Peppermint Cupcakes that I made earlier in the week. They were so absolutely delicious that I decided to share the recipe with you!
The recipe was created by Candace Nelson, who owns [...]
It is a good day. I got to sleep in until 9:30. It is cold and my son is cuddly.
To make it even better, my sister in law Lindsey is giving away one of our banners! You could win one of these:
Go over to her blog and leave a comment.
She called me her baby sister-in-law, so [...]
Wow. That week got away from me.
I am super super excited right now because we are about to head down to Balboa Park for San Diego’s December Nights. If you are a San Diegan, you must check it out: choirs, international food, lights and, my personal favorite: fresh gingerbread men and hot chocolate. It is [...]
Happy Thanksgiving sweet blog readers! I hope that your day is filled to the brim with cheer, food, family and love.
Today, I am especially thankful for my family. My amazing husband who is filled with grace, encouragement, faith and love. My spunky two year old who teaches me daily about grace, joy and unconditional love. [...]
I have so much fun crafting little things for my seasonal parties, showers and weddings, that I decided to give selling them on Etsy a try! I am excited to announce the Joyful Joyful Shop!
I currently have some paper leaves, similar to what I have used for my fall parties, listed in addition to a [...]