New in the shop…

Baby Bibs! 

More coming soon…

Oh Sunburn…

On Friday my husband entered us at our local radio station to win tickets to a Newsboys concert and we won!  So, we were excited to be going to see one of our favorites on Saturday.  So excited I guess the we forgot sunscreen.  A mistake that will never happen again!  The concert was in a park and we got tickets to an air show as well, so we were there all day…in the sun.  I love the sun but not when it burns me.  Like it does every summer because I am pretty darn white.  I don’t tan, I don’t even think it’s possible for me.  I burn, peel and turn white again.  Oh well…So we sat outside in the lovely at the time sun for 7-8 hrs and here is the result.

Did I mention that I have major raccoon eyes?

 

The picture definitely doesn’t show how bad it really is, but as you can see the tops of my arms got pretty toasty and the underneath is still that blinding white.  My shoulders got it too and so did my face and the top of my lower legs.  I was wearing leggings so it’s quite humorous to see. 

The good news is, we love the Newsboys so it was worth it.  It really is starting to feel better today after all of the aloe that we have put on ourselves.  (My husband got it pretty bad too.)  We had a lot of fun at the concert and thankfully at the time the sunburn hadn’t really set in yet, so we weren’t feeling it until the next morning. 

We sat really close to the “runway” I guess it’s called,  (I’m not really sure) so we got some great photos.

Lesson learned the hard way…

Kena Bows

It’s wedding season!  I’m so glad to be done with all of the crazy wedding planning that I had to do last year for my wedding.  Now, I can just enjoy other people’s weddings. 

Wouldn’t it be lovely to have one of these to wear to weddings this summer?

Or maybe this one…

Kena Bows has a great collection of items perfect for any age group. 

Want some good news?

Kena Bows is offering all of my readers:

BUY 2 GET ONE FREE! (of equal or lesser value – not including shipping)

All you have to do is send Kena Bows a message through Etsy letting her know which items you would like out of her shop and she will set up a custom listing for you.  (Don’t forget to mention My Bella Baby)  Easy as that!

Make sure to visit Kena Bows often as she adds items daily. 

Thank you Kena Bows for this great deal!

Giveaway at Second Time Around

Want a chance to win a set of Little Washies?  You got it!  Head on over to Second Time Around to enter.  Check out her other giveaways going on right now while you’re there!  She always has lots of fun stuff going on…and a darling little boy! 

          

Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad is so easy to make and so delicious!  I came up with my own recipe a few summers ago when my husband and I went camping with friends and needed a quick and easy (yet tasty) meal for when we arrived at the campsite.  My friend’s husband was very skeptical because he usually doesn’t care too much for food made with dressings (like mayo).  He tried it and loved it!  Every time they came to visit I made this every time because we all enjoyed it so much!  I even got my family to love it…which can be a hard task at times.  So, here it is.  Very general but great for tweaking to make it your own!

Chicken Salad

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cooked and cubed

1 lg. apple (any variety) or 2 small apples cut up

A good handful of grapes, halved or quartered

2 stalks of celery, chopped

A handful of dried cranberries (probably 1/2 – 1 cup)

Mayo, as much as you desire

Mix everything together in a large bowl and refrigerate until chilled.  Serve on bread or crackers.  Enjoy!

Bountiful Blessings – Summer Sale

How cute are these hats from Bountiful Blessings?! 

I just love the little owl hat! 

Don’t forget, Bountiful Blessings is offering you an awesome deal through August! 

Buy one, get one FREE!

To receive this special offer, go to Bountiful Blessings Etsy shop and pick your two favorite hats.  Then buy one of them and in the notes to seller during checkout, enter your other choice that you will receive as your free item.  This way, you don’t have to pay for the other hat and get refunded later.  

There are so many cute hats at Bountiful Blessings.  They would make a great gift for any little one!  Visit Bountiful Blessings and take advantage of this awesome offer! 

Caramel Corn

I really, really like popcorn.  Especially made with my Whirley Pop on the stove.  I think I have made my husband sick of it with as much as I like it.  :)  Plus I like when he makes it…I always burn it.  So, I took a little popcorn break…until I found this recipe for Caramel Corn from Passionate Homemaking!  Mmmmm!!!  So good!  And it’s a healthier alternative to using corn syrup.  I love Passionate Homemaking’s recipes.  I have not tried one that didn’t turn out wonderfully!

So, if you love popcorn like I do…you should try this recipe for Caramel Corn!  Oh, and don’t forget the baking soda.  I almost tried it without because I just ran out, and am so glad that I didn’t.  It made a huge difference in the texture of the caramel.  Much more fluffy and easy to pour!

                      

                                                        Enjoy!