Happy Mother's Day!

Since I won't be able to spend much time with Mom on Mother's Day, we've spent most of today being crafty and baking. It's been really nice. I don't get to hang with Mom often. The day started with Mom's cinnamon rolls for breakfast! Yum! We then experimented with this recipe (Thanks Pinterest!!) http://www.annies-eats.com/2010/08/06/raspberry-swirl-cheesecake-cupcakes/

Mom wanted to make mini versions of these cupcake cheesecakes... And she wanted to half the recipe... I'm not the best baker so deviating from a recipe in anyway is terrifying! Anywho... The first batch was... it wasn't acceptable to serve to others, but good enough to eat at home... So we attempted a 2nd batch and got them just about perfect. Those will get served at church tomorrow for Mother's Day.

We also made German Chocolate Caramel Bars, Banana Breads, and Raisin Cream Bars (not pictured)

While doing all this baking, I was also dying old hotel sheets for my rug. I ran out and to dye them at the apartment would be slightly expensive. $1.00 to wash half a sheet is a bit steep when I can wash for FREE at mom's :) 4 sheets and 7 hours later, I have these beautiful sheets waiting to be ripped apart and made into my beautiful kitchen rug!

On top of all this I painted my gravy cans so I can complete this lovely planter for my patio (Thank you again Pinterest!)

Here are my cans:

Thinking of painting some polka dots on them... Today was not the best day to be spray painting outside... Lil windy!

We also polyeurathaned (is that a word?) mom's sign for the garden. Also used some of my sheets to braid the ribbon to hang it!

Last things I don't have pictures for are the two signs mom needs for wedding gifts. We got them painted; they need vinyl yet and a picture frame mom wanted painted for the guest bedroom!

Phew! We're exhausted, but had a blast all day! Love you Mom! You are the very best!!