Category Archive: Holidays

May 27 2013

Perfect Day For A Picnic and Winner Announcement

I’m enjoying a day with my wonderful husband today.We love picnics. But before I share some great picnic ideas and recipes I want to acknowledge Memorial Day for what it truly represents. Remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Also I am extending gratitude to all those who …

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Mar 31 2013

From Our Easter Bunny

Happy Easter from our home to yours and from our sweet Easter Bunny ( Izzy) too ♥

Mar 29 2013

Easter Weekend

Happy Good Friday wishes to you all. I am starting this beautiful weekend off by announcing the winners of the Compliment My style giveaway… drum roll please. The First Prize Winner is  Sandra P and The Second Prize winner is Vonni Congratulations to you both!!! I have sent you emails with all of the details. …

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Mar 27 2013

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 81

It’s Time For Thursday Favorite Things, it’s one of my favorite things! I’m happy to have Pam from  An Artful Mom as my co host this week The Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop is where you can link your favorite post or write a post about your favorite things and share it with old and new …

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Mar 27 2013

Printables From Katherines Corner

It’s wordless Wednesday today (when am I going to change this to oxymoron day .. giggle, maybe next week). No photograph today instead I made some fun printables. Just right click, save to your photos and print. They fit on a 8 inch by 10 inch sheet of paper or label paper . I hope …

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Mar 20 2013

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 80

It’s Time For Thursday Favorite Things  can you believe this is number 80 ♥ I’m happy to have Jennifer from  Through My Creative Mind as my co host this week Please share the hop with your readers and please let me know if you would like to co-host. I love to have a co-host every week. I do …

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Jan 25 2013

Valentine Banner Bunting

It’s been a while since I posted any kind of crafty-ness. I thought I would share this simple and child friendly valentine bunting ( banner) craft.   What you need Felt  ( 8×10 pieces) as many as you would like to make ( I cut two hearts per felt piece) Scissors Paper or card stock …

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Jan 23 2013

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 72

Time for the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. Thank you to all who make this blog hop so much fun! I’m happy to have Lizy ( Elizabeth)  from LizyB as my co-host this week Please share the hop with your readers and please let me know if you would like to co-host. I love to …

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Jan 21 2013

For Your Sweet Tooth

Thank you so much for sharing my joy last week. Your comments were amazing and lifted me even higher. The spotlight was on me last week. But, today I am shining the light on a few of the yummy recipes shared at the Thursday Favorite Things hop. There were so many delicious recipes it was hard to choose. …

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Dec 28 2012

Christmas Eve Tradition

We have a tradition at our house for our Christmas eve meal. Pizza! That’s right I have served pizza for Christmas eve dinner since the mid 80′s. It’s a fun tradition and delicious too. We only have pizza about four times a year and Christmas eve is one of those times. Everyone can have whatever …

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Dec 27 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 68

 The holidays are winding down and I can’t wait to see what you have to share. I hope you had a wonderful holiday, new years is next!!! It’s time for one of my Favorite Things! The Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. Thank you to all who make this blog hop so much fun! I’m happy to have …

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Dec 24 2012

Christmas Wish from Katherine

christmas card 1 katherines corner

Wishing you untold blessings, unseen angels and unexpected gifts. Merry Christmas sweet souls! I will be taking a couple of days away from the computer to make happy memories. I’ll be back to see what you have to share at the Thursday Favorite Things hop!  

Dec 21 2012

Joy Of Giving

I love to give gifts. My monthly giveaways at Katherine Corner always brings me joy. Thank you to all who participated and helped to promote the Happy Holidays giveaway. It was my most popular giveaway to date! Using the rafflecopter selection system the winner has been selected.  Please join me in congratulating Christina from the blog Spilled Milkshake. Congratulations Christina your gifts will …

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Dec 17 2012

Peppermint Topped Chocolate Cookies

The delicious mix of peppermint and chocolate is perfect for the holidays. I included these in our neighbor gifts this year . I found this recipe in a pile of recipes written on scrap paper. I swear one day I will get them all sorted, typed and put in a proper notebook, LOL   What You Need 1 Cup flour 1/2 Cup cocoa …

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Dec 15 2012

Yippee We Have Snow

Yippee, we have snow!!! I hadn’t plan to post today. But, I could not contain my excitement and I wanted to share with you. A peek from our front door. Do you have snow? you can see a previous  ( better) winter photo here and I found a few older photos to share that were …

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Dec 13 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 66

It’s time for one of my Favorite Things! The Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. Thank you to all who make this blog hop so much fun! I’m happy to have Lindsey  from Thrift and Shout as my co-host this week Please share the hop with your readers and please let me know if you would …

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Dec 12 2012

Deer Friends

Oxymoron day here today, LOL.. Wordy Wordless Wednesday. I just had to share these sweet holiday cupcakes delivered by our neighbors last night. Pretzels,  m &m’s and vanilla wafers help to make these reindeer cupcakes perfect for holiday giving and eating!       Do you give neighbor gifts? I’ll share ours next week I hope …

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Dec 10 2012

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

A new week ahead , I hope you all had a great weekend. I am happy to say I spent the weekend creating a blog makeover and new headers for clients! As promised on Friday, I am sharing my husband’s absolute favorite cookies. Oatmeal raisin cookies! Perfect for the holidays or any day ( a nice neighbor gift too) Perfect for …

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Dec 04 2012

Feathers a tid bit and tutorial

It’s tid bit Tuesday, today and  I’m all fluffy and feathered, giggle…. well let me explain.  I am a crafty type ( but that tid bit is really well known isn’t it?) When I was decorating last week I  wanted something fluffy and white to hang above the mantle  (you can see what I mean here).   I grabbed …

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Dec 03 2012

A Monday filled with Yummy

I am happy to say I spent the weekend sewing for a customer. I had a sale at Keepsakes By Katherine that kept me busy. So I think it’s the perfect opportunity to share some of the yumminess that was linked at the hop last week. All of the photos belong to their respective blogs. Kindly visit the featured recipes …

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Nov 30 2012

The Stockings Are Hung

It’s officially Christmas at our house. The stocking are hung ( Izzy’s is in the middle) , the lights  are on, the tree has been trimmed. The sound of Christmas music is playing  and I have visions of  sugar plums a white Christmas dancing in my head. I’m sharing some of my holiday decor with you …

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Nov 29 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 64

It’s time for one of my Favorite Things!  The Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. Thank you to all who make this blog hop so much fun! I’m happy to have Emily  from  Newlywed Moments as my co-host this week, she graciously stepped in at the very last moment, thank you so much Emily! Please please follow …

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Nov 27 2012

Trim A Tree

Tid Bit Tuesday today! I will be brief. I plan to trim my tree today. I will deck the halls, and play Christmas music way to loudly and I will dance with Izzy. He loves to dance!  I always get my decorations up right after Thanksgiving . But, I’m running a bit behind this year …

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Nov 23 2012

Happy Holidays Giveaway 2012

The December Giveaway is here! The Happy Holidays Giveaway starts today. I found some great goodies for the giveaway and Lap Gear is generously providing a lap desk in your choice of colors from their Platinum series too.   You can read my review of their fine products HERE What you will win-Two Surprise Gift (from me), …

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Nov 22 2012

Thursday Favorite Things blog hop 63

I hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving surrounded by love xo It’s time for one of my Favorite Things! The Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop! LINK up today or tomorrow. Remember to stop back tomorrow for the new GIVEAWAY! Thank you to all who make this blog hop so much fun! Please share the hop with your …

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Nov 21 2012

Warts and All

It’s Wordy Wordless Wednesday- I know the title probably made you raise an eyebrow. It’s a silly thing people  say when they are expressing what you see is what you get. With that in mind I am sharing a recent photo of yours truly taken last week ( if you are a facebook friend) you …

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Nov 19 2012

Bakewell Tart

It’s Thanksgiving holiday week here in the US and I am sharing something from England, go figure, giggle. I have dual citizenship with the US and UK so it is fun to blend yummy foods! In addition to the traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday foods I hope you will give this tart a try. It  is …

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Nov 16 2012

Get A Peek Inside Keepsakes By Katherine

I did it! It is my first effort  into the art of catalog and magazine creation. I used my PDF formatted documents and photography and uploaded it to a site called ISSUU. This project is something I have been wanting to try for  while now. Now that it has been created I do look at it and see things …

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Nov 12 2012

Veterans Day Recipe

We in the US are celebrating Veterans Day today. We are acknowledging and celebrating all of our soldiers and their selfless commitment to our country and its citizens.  Those that faced the unimaginable, those that lost their lives in the line of duty, those who continue to give their all for each us. Our heroes past and present, …

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Nov 08 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 61

It’s time for one of my Favorite Things! Thank you to all who make this blog hop so much fun! I’m happy to have Emily from Newlywed Moments as my co-host this week.( thank you for filling in at the last minute). Please share the hop with your readers and please let me know if …

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