Tickled Pink Life

Summer Strawberry Cupcakes

July 17, 2013

Here we are in the midst of July and it is hot, hot, hot in Southern California. It seems like we’ve been in the 100 degree range since the end of June! The warmer weather however, has been the inspiration for these sweet colorful treats! After seeing this idea on Pinterest, I wanted to recreate […]

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The Declaration of Independence

July 4, 2013

In June of 1776, during the American Revolution, representatives of the thirteen colonies drafted a document that would declare their independence from Great Britain. On July 2, the Continental Congress voted in favor of the resolution, and two days later the delegates of said Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Since 1776, July 4th has […]

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The Cure for Death

June 22, 2013

It has been a tough week. June 22 is always bittersweet for me as it is the day my sweet mom went home to be with the Lord. Life has been difficult without her and her presence in our lives is missed daily. This year has been especially hard as I also lost my 20-year […]

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Glorious Peonies

June 8, 2013

For Pink Saturday, I am sharing these glorious peonies! I would love to tell you that I grew them myself, but alas, I bought them last night while grocery shopping! Normally I only see cut peonies at the Flower Market, but I spied these in the fresh flower section of my local Vons store, and […]

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Memorial Day, the Midway and a Salute to Bob Hope and the Military

May 26, 2013

In addition to backyard barbeques, many people like to celebrate Memorial Day by visiting military icons and memorials. Being a military town, San Diego has some wonderful sights to see. One of my favorite places is just south of the airport and north of Seaport Village, where several great memorials pay tribute to our nation’s […]

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Lessons of the Sparrow

May 15, 2013

What a busy week this has been! If you’ve been watching the news, you know of the multiple scandals, congressional hearings, jury verdicts and all other sorts of trouble and mayhem our country is embroiled in. My goodness, it makes my head spin around just trying to keep up with the latest breaking details! Jesus […]

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Praying for America

April 28, 2013

The National Day of Prayer is an annual event observed on the first Thursday in May. This year it falls on May 2. Created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman, Americans are encouraged to pray for the country. While observance is open to all […]

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The Revolve Tour: This is Love

April 14, 2013

Yesterday my sister and I took my niece and her friend to The Revolve Tour, which is the teenage-girl equivalent to a Women of Faith conference. Started as a ministry of Women of Faith, the purpose of Revolve is to encourage young ladies as they navigate the difficult years of junior high and high school. […]

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Jesus is the Final Lamb

March 30, 2013

Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, “Father?” “Yes, my son?” Abraham replied. “The fire and wood are here,” Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went on together. Genesis […]

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Bringing Spring Indoors

March 20, 2013

It has been a very mild winter in Southern California, and indeed some days have been downright hot! While it seemed as though we didn’t have as many cool days as we should have had, the warmer weather has ushered in spring a bit earlier than usual. Unhappy as that makes my allergies, the blossoming […]