When you think of Cinco de Mayo, you probably think about hitting up a Mexican restaurant for chips and salsa and gulping down big glasses of margaritas. I’m not a drinker (or at least not much of one), but I could probably eat my weight in chips and salsa. What most may not know is that “Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867).” (Source: History.com) So you want to celebrate Mexico’s victory of France? Then do it with craftiness (i.e., make your own […]
My Week in Pins – The 4th of July
Stars and Stripes. Let freedom ring! Independence Day! Happy 4th of July! In honor of July 4th, I put together a group of pins to get everyone ready for this celebratory holiday! Photo Credit: delightcreativehome.com Photo Credit: hometalk.com Photo Credit: flickr.com Photo Credit: ridgelysradar.com Photo Credit: stylishcurves.net Photo Credit: weheartit.com Photo Credit: Pinterest Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
My Week in Pins – Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a day to give THANKS and this holiday season, I have a lot for which to be thankful! But that’s another post for another day, so I’ll just share with you my week in pins, which this week is all about Thanksgiving! [Sorry this post is a day late, but better late than never!] All photos come from Pinterest, but I have named the original source if one was listed. Who doesn’t enjoy the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special every year, am I right? And I love the family dynamics in the Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving painting. I always think that […]