I keep hoping....

.... that I will feel better and be able to get back to my life. I want to do fun crafts, play games with my boys, open the fridge and not dry heave, I want to feel well enough to plant my garden, I want to spend more of my time out of bed instead of in my bed, I want to clean my house, I want to have the energy to do my hair, I really want to go running, I want to serve in my church calling completely, and I really wish I could eat food (any type of food and not be limited to toast, applesauce, and apples). BUT - I know this won't last for ever and maybe, just maybe, I will feel less like a green Martian and more like me before this baby joins our family near the end of August.

Okay, I'm done, no more complaining!!! Can I confess that I have resulted to smelling a package of baby diapers just to keep me going. Something about that clean, baby powder smell that reminds me that it will be all worth it!!!!

So Fortunate To Know You!!!

One of our favorite Valentine's treats are homemade fortune cookies. They make great gifts and can be personalized with your own messages inside! I have used this recipe from Martha Stewart for several years now and it really is pretty simple (remember I am not much of a baker or cook)! You could even dip them in chocolate - YUM!

Now if I felt like myself, and not like I was constantly green with nausea, I would have a large batch of these made and would have several made for my boys teacher's (school and church), the ladies I visit teach, and family. Who know's maybe I will feel well tomorrow and I can make them then. They are really cute given in Chinese Take Out boxes (you can get them in bulk at Smart N' Final or you can find them at Michael's).

I would love to know what fun things you make for Valentine's Day. Leave me a comment with a link to the post so that we can all enjoy your craftiness!!!!!

Happy Loving to You,

And the winner is....

#15 per Random.org

That would be "josh and michelle" who said: "I love the hats with the flower on it. We would definetly get lots of flowers, my girls are really into them lately I also want the ruffly headband!"

So Michelle, email Shannon of Fox Den Productions at shannon@foxdenproductions.com and let her know what items you would like to buy with your (free) $20 purchase! So cool!!!!

For those of you who didn't get the $20 shopping spree - don't you fret! Shannon has given friends of Orange Peanut a coupon for 15% off your entire purchase. Use coupon code: OPGIVE28 to redeem your 15% off!

Note regarding how the drawing was done: This giveaway was a little tricky to count the entries because the comments were spread out in a few different places. So I counted 1-15 as those who commented on the first post on the blog; 16-19 for those who commented on the reminder blog post. The next giveaway I will have to be a little bit more clear that only comments on the original blog post will count. Sorry for those who commented on Facebook - as I stated in the original post on my blog, you had to comment on my blog. I have to follow the rules even though I really wanted to bend them for you dear friends :-(

Happy Adorning to you,