tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:01:33 +0000familylittle thingsmiracle baby storyinspirationcelebrationstimed and testedgreen boymotivationcraftygiveawayholidayinspiring wordspinterestblue boydesigntutorialscreative little thingsAndrewMr.Wilsonblog featuresfungratefulmy faithdelicioushappinessprojectvacationfundraiserservice projectbabiesscarywinnersappreciationblogguest bloggertravelDIYfeaturelovethank youetsy findshealthphotossicknessthrifty tipsMothersfriendsfunnybirthdaysgiftsmomphoto shootquotesshoessurgeryDadbedroomdelicousgeniusinstagramkidslinksnewspianoreadersstyleteachingvideoyuckboocakeschoresmusicnew findssisterssummerAquileo | squeezing it all in...http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Heather)Blogger405125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-6126837201572233848Thu, 02 Jan 2014 03:28:00 +00002014-01-01T22:28:15.620-05:00Aquileo | Wilson Projects over Christmas Break 2013I am borrowing my wife's blog for a project update.  If you know me well, you know I like many things, but lists and projects are two of my favorite.  So when I make a list of projects... there is no hope.  Heather know this all to well.  This is what happened over Christmas break this year (2013).  But before we get into the details, I want to make something clear. &nbsphttp://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2014/01/wilson-projects-over-christmas-break.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-2014430312385668854Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:22:00 +00002012-03-31T23:22:02.336-04:00Aquileo | Breathe.I have been neglecting this little space of mine...I know, but My time and thoughts have been elsewhere. My sweet brother in law had to have emergency open heart surgery and our family and his have pulled together to love, support, and serve in every way we can. My heart aches and my stomach churns non stop for the trauma my sister has had to endure...I wish so deeply that I could take it awayhttp://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/03/breathe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-7892807749740546760Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:22:00 +00002012-03-13T22:22:57.937-04:00inspiring wordspinterestAquileo | thoughts for today... source http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/03/thoughts-for-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-7140799605996333018Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:50:00 +00002012-03-06T22:50:15.806-05:00deliciousAquileo | The BEST Sugar Cookies ever... The boys in my life devour these. I promise, once you try them...you will never turn back.  Super Soft Sugar Cookies(altered from a cook book by Julie Jensen)1/2 c butter1/2 c margarine1 egg1 c powdered sugar2 c flour1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. cream of tartar1/2 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. vanillaCream together butter and margarine. Add egg and mix. Add powdered sugar and beat well.Add remaining http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/03/best-sugar-cookies-ever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-6949038441493653036Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:30:00 +00002012-03-05T06:30:00.722-05:00creative little thingsdesignDIYgeniuslittle thingstutorialsAquileo | Genius in the form of moss. I'm desperately trying to find a place for this...   source Can you just imagine the possibilities? It's gorgeous. In your blender, combine: 1 1/2 cups buttermilk A few handfuls of moss One teaspoon of sugar. Blend until the mixture is smooth, and you’re ready to get painting! You can use a brush to paint your moss onto concrete walls, rocks, or brick. Mist the moss once ahttp://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/03/genius-in-form-of-moss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-7053885641844946060Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:27:00 +00002012-03-01T22:28:36.189-05:00celebrationsfeaturefundraisernewsprojectthank youAquileo | The Change for Change happened.... Do you remember last year when I started the Change for Change project?I pledged to collect money for The Shine Project Scholarship Fund - dedicated to helping inner city high school students go to college and achieve their dreams. With help from some of YOU we were able to meet our goal and fill the jar. I sent our collections to my friend, Ashley, from The Shine Project and then waited http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/03/change-for-change-happened.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-1675952480144099328Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:55:00 +00002012-03-01T21:56:43.594-05:00appreciationhappinessholidayinstagramlittle thingsphotostravelvacationAquileo | I'm back... I was so happy to be welcomed home by the delightful squeals coming from my little clan of handsome men...and sad to leave such a breathtaking paradise.              What an amazing week.... Thanks to my Momsi and Popsicle for making it all happen. Wow! I'm still at a loss for words. http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/02/im-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-378704316270183947Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:11:00 +00002012-02-21T18:12:06.582-05:00happinessholidayvacationAquileo | I'm off....    I'm absent at the moment. Enjoying some quiet relaxation and play time in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. See you soon!http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/02/im-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-3905042957600536539Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:16:00 +00002012-02-14T22:16:50.526-05:00celebrationsholidayinstagramphotosAquileo | Valentine's Day via Instgram           http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-day-via-instgram.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-4876693638418579775Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:50:00 +00002012-02-13T20:50:22.440-05:00celebrationsdeliciousholidayAquileo | Sweet Preparations... I'm up to my elbows in cream cheese frosting and melt in your mouth sugar cookies, but I'm almost ready.....    http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/02/sweet-preparations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-8427998258521797971Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:59:00 +00002012-02-10T12:59:15.153-05:00blog featurescelebrationscreative little thingsholidayinspirationlovepinterestAquileo | Valentine's Day inspiration... source  source source source sourcehttp://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-day-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-6133460468226991259Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:00 +00002012-02-09T21:54:29.780-05:00Aquileo | Free Holiday Crafts Feature My Flower Pillow has been featured on All Free Holiday Crafts! They have links to many DIY crafts for every occasion.... you need an idea for Valentine's Day? I'm sure you can find some inspiration there. http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/02/free-holiday-crafts-feature.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-7219642190116037754Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +00002012-02-06T06:30:04.566-05:00familyhappinesslittle thingsMr.WilsonAquileo | Hello Monday.  How was your weekend?Mine was really nice.It consisted of : A LOT of painting...  LOTS of music...  Some organizing... Some decision making... And a fun little date with Mr. Wilson, homemade kettle corn, a movie and a box of heart shaped Junior Mints. Are you ready to welcome Monday?Well, she's here.Hello Monday.http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/02/hello-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-5599803773709190529Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +00002012-02-03T06:30:02.484-05:00blue boycreative little thingsfamilygreen boyhappinesslittle thingsMr.WilsonAquileo | Friday's "little things" A couple treasures I found that have made me incredibly happy...1. Watching my green boy run zig zags across the schoolyard in my direction2. My blue boy's inability to do anything without his hands full of cars 3. Receiving a surprise wrestling pounce from my men 4. Mint green nail polish 5. Lime Cilantro Brown Rice with Pineapple 6. Green boy playing with my curls7. Mr.Wilson making up http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/02/fridays-little-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-1075076294140635159Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +00002012-02-02T21:38:08.690-05:00happinessinspirationinspiring wordsAquileo | Happy February!! I'm so glad the month of love is here.I told you that January is always a hard month for me....but this year I wanted to do what I could to change that. I went on a search for Happiness.I consciously worked at getting myself out of the annual rut I find myself in come January 5th. You can read about my search here:Happiness Part IHappiness Part II Happiness Part III Happiness Part IV http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-february.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-365399816861208237Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:47:00 +00002012-01-26T21:48:40.320-05:00happinessinspirationinspiring wordspinterestAquileo | Happiness Part VII I've saved one of my favorite questions for last: 7. Are YOU striving to build up ALL others you come in contact with?  sourceIf you are feeling down, in a slump, or you have not found happiness yet today....go help someone else feel happiness. Serve them. Lift them up. Help them. Love them. and you will find happiness too. I PROMISE!!!http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/01/happiness-part-vii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-6284998382329678206Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:38:00 +00002012-01-20T11:39:04.207-05:00happinessinspirationinspiring wordspinterestAquileo | Happiness Part VI 6. What have you have left undone out of fear or it's level of difficulty?I can't even count how many times I didn't accomplish something due to fear of the unknown or fear that it would be too hard.A lifetime friend of mine once said to me....while I was in the midst of one of the scariest and most difficult times in my life:"You CAN do hard things."sourceI believe that. I not only believe http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/01/happiness-part-vi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-9203368143807257072Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +00002012-01-20T11:08:59.080-05:00happinessinspirationinspiring wordsmotivationpinterestAquileo | Happiness Part V Take a minute to think of all the relationships you have. Are you a Daughter, Son, Wife, Husband, Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Friend, Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Teacher, Employee, Employer, Neighbor, or Acquaintance to someone?Probably so.Out of all those people who are coming in and out of your life, are there any that make you feel uncomfortable or unhappy....for any reason? source That'shttp://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/01/happiness-part-v.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-1247606947570017974Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +00002012-01-13T06:30:02.871-05:00happinessinspirationinspiring wordspinterestAquileo | Happiness Part IV I am first and foremost a Momma during this particular season in my life, but during one season in my life I was primarily a performing musician. As a performing musician you learn first hand how important your thoughts are....whether conscious or subconscious. You have to learn to control them completely or your subconscious self can take over and erase the hard earned memory of your musical http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/01/happiness-part-iv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-3885731928800482353Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +00002012-01-12T06:30:03.561-05:00happinessinspirationinspiring wordslittle thingspinterestAquileo | Happiness Part III Today's question today is the hardest for me. 2.  Is your overall daily attitude one that promotes happiness?Let's be honest here...Nobody is happy all the time even if some of us seem like we are on the outside.I've decided that we all have our own basic level of happiness...like a happiness baseline. And some of us have a higher happiness baseline than others. No matter what happens to http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/01/happiness-part-iii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-9005042579223691395Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +00002012-01-11T06:30:00.243-05:00happinessinspirationinspiring wordsmotivationAquileo | Happiness Part II Are you waiting for true happiness to find you?Sometimes I find myself in that pattern of thinking.In those moments, I have to snap myself out of it and cultivate happiness.Society teaches us that happiness comes from being rich and beautiful, living an easy and stress-free life, being famous, receiving praise from others, having the perfect body and working our dream job. But I know that http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/01/happiness-part-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-4966130367832804024Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +00002012-01-10T06:30:04.450-05:00happinesshealthinspirationinspiring wordsmotivationpinterestAquileo | Happiness Part I Have YOU made any New Years resolutions?  I've come to find that I'm not really into making New Years resolutions.  I don't think anyone is wrong for making them, New Years resolutions are positive little beauties...they just aren't for me. Why? Well, here's why... To me, resolutions are just goals with a fancy name...goals that seem to dissipate within the first few months of the http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/01/happiness-part-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-8263275526275521490Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +00002012-01-09T06:30:05.495-05:00inspirationmotivationAquileo | Happy....  January is always a hard time for me. It feels very empty.The decorations come down, the friends return home, the busy schedules return, and our focus turns from spreading joy and cheer to returning to life's next task at hand. In the midst of these changes, there is still so much to be happy about. That's why I want to talk about Happiness this week. Are YOU happy?I mean.....http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-7309257203764915768Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:17:00 +00002012-01-04T17:19:04.065-05:00appreciationfamilygratefulMothersmy faiththank youAquileo | Today was the day..... Today was the day I was born. And all I can think about today is my angel Mother.She sacrificed to physically bring me to the Earth on this day so many years ago.Now that I'm a Mother myself, I know what that really means. I've seen and experienced many miracles and blessings so far in my life. I've accomplished many great things...and will strive to accomplish many more.I've http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2012/01/today-was-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766159911311602367.post-2070650139115490975Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:45:00 +00002012-01-01T22:46:28.157-05:00appreciationcelebrationsfamilyholidaylittle thingsMr.WilsonAquileo | Christmas "little things" of 2011  - Sleeping (I should call it a lack of actual sleeping) under the Christmas Tree with little ones.....a new Wilson tradition - The smell of homemade gingerbread baking in the oven - Skype ... the only way I can give Christmas and Holiday kisses to my sister and her family - a clean, flannel pillowcase - giving of ourselves  - watching little boys try to sneak pieces of that http://dhwilson.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-little-things-of-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heather)1