tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68193065231386191082024-03-06T11:04:36.402-08:00Popsicles & PaintMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-9928161440059735412014-01-05T07:14:00.000-08:002014-01-05T07:54:21.478-08:00January 2014 Meal Plan<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's been so long since I've visited this space...there are a lot of reasons (school, work, kids...), but several people have asked about my January 2014 meal plan that I posted on Instagram and Facebook and I thought that this might be a great place to share.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My busy schedule over the past year led to bad eating habits for my family--a lot of fast foods and quick, convenience foods. I want to feed my family well and teach my kids healthy habits that they can carry throughout their lives. I also need to lose weight and be healthy. There are two obstacles to this goal:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. I don't "like" to cook.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. TIME</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm not a natural cook. I can cook, I just don't enjoy it. I never know what to make and when I do cook it makes a big mess that I then have to clean up. Limited time only compounds this problem. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I knew that I needed to start 2014 off with a plan. I also knew that I didn't want to set myself up for failure by starting another "diet." I needed good, healthy meals that I could prep for ahead of time. I put the meal plan below together using the resources <a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/"><span style="color: cyan;">here</span></a> and <a href="http://bakedinthesouth.com/"><span style="color: cyan;">here</span></a>. I was inspired by the<span style="color: cyan;"> <a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/healthy-recipes-index/healthy-freezer-meals-recipes/"><span style="color: cyan;">Thriving Home's REAL food philosophy</span></a></span>. I put together a meal plan that used as many unprocessed "real" foods as possible--I even made homemade pasta sauce! I then made the trip to <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/"><span style="color: cyan;">Trader Joe's</span></a> (It was my first time, it's amazing!) and then I stopped at Harris Teeter to get the rest of the items on my list. I then spent yesterday morning making the 11 freezer meals on the menu and organizing the remaining food. Now, I'm set for January. For the next month I should only have to stop at the store to buy milk and produce. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A couple of notes:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-As I was shopping/cooking I realized that I had picked a lot of recipes that use red meat--next month I will try to reduce the amount of meals with red meat. (I'm learning!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-I buy frozen soup at <a href="http://www.ladlessoups.com/"><span style="color: cyan;">Ladles</span></a> ($4 for 1 pint).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-I also plan to exercise and drink <strike>less diet coke</strike> more water.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-I'm definitely not an expert, if you have any ideas please leave them in the comments.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saturday,
January 04, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/11/5-ingredient-mac-cheese-recipe/" target="_blank" title="Whole Wheat 5-Ingredient Mac and Cheese Recipe"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: cyan;">Whole Wheat 5 Ingredient Mac and Cheese</span></span></a><span style="background: white; color: #111111;">, & apple slices</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/07/chicken-parmesan-casserole-recipe-an-easy-freezer-meal/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: cyan;">Chicken Parmesean Casserole</span></span></a><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: #111111;"> &</span><span style="color: cyan;"> <a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/11/oven-roasted-broccoli/"><span style="color: cyan;">oven roasted
broccoli</span></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sunday,
January 05, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/07/chicken-parmesan-casserole-recipe-an-easy-freezer-meal/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: cyan;">Chicken Parmesean Casserole</span></span></a><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: #111111;">& </span><a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/11/oven-roasted-broccoli/"><span style="color: cyan;">oven roasted
broccoli</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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leftovers<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Monday, January 06, 2014: <a href="http://bakedinthesouth.com/2012/11/crockpot-freezer-cooking-part-4/"><span style="color: cyan;">Italian
Bolognese Sauce with Pasta</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tuesday, January 07, 2014: <span style="background: white; color: #111111;">Taco Bar (using<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/09/taco-seasoning-mix/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: cyan;">homemade taco seasoning</span></span></a><span style="background: white; color: #111111;">) & corn</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wednesday, January 08, 2014: leftovers<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thursday, January 09, 2014: <a href="http://bakedinthesouth.com/2012/07/5-crockpot-freezer-recipes-with-shopping-list/"><span style="color: cyan;">Low
Country Smothered Pork Chops</span></a> & green beans<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friday, January 10, 2014: soup & bread<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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January 11, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2012/08/parmesan-quinoa-bites.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: cyan;">Parmesan Quinoa Bites</span></span></a></span><span style="background: white; color: #111111;">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/11/oven-roasted-broccoli/" target="_blank" title="Oven Roasted Broccoli Recipe"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: cyan;">Oven Roasted Broccoli</span></span></a><span style="background: white; color: #111111;">, fruit salad</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/10/skinny-buttermilk-mashed-potatoes-with.html"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: cyan;">Skinny Buttermilk
Mashed Potatoes</span></span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"> & </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/01/skinny-salisbury-steak-with-mushroom.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: cyan;">Skinny Salisbury
Steak with Mushroom Gravy</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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January 12, 2014</span></div>
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Sesame Chicken</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Monday, January 13, 2014: </span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: cyan;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/06/burrito-pie-recipe/" title="Burrito Pie Recipe"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: cyan;">Burrito Pie</span></span></a><span style="background: white; color: #111111;"> & corn on the cob</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tuesday, January 14, 2014: soup & bread<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wednesday, January 15, 2014: leftovers<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thursday, January 16, 2014: <span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://bakedinthesouth.com/2012/08/crockpot-freezer-meals-part-2/"><span style="color: cyan;">Crockpot
Meatloaf</span></a> </span>& green beans<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friday, January 17, 2014: potato bar & soup<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saturday,
January 18, 2014 <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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turkey burger/black bean burger<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2011/11/my-favorite-cobb-salad/" title="My Favorite Cobb Salad"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: cyan;">My
Favorite Cobb Salad</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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January 19, 2014</span></div>
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<a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2010/01/slow-cooker-pot-roast-sans-the-processed-stuff/" title="Slow Cooker Pot Roast (Sans the Processed Stuff)"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: cyan;">Slow Cooker Pot Roast</span></span></a><span style="background: white; color: #111111;"> & bread</span> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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January 20, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2012/06/baked-nachos-a-healthy-fast-kid-friendly-meal/" title="Baked Nachos–A Healthy, Fast, Kid-Friendly Meal"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: cyan;">Baked Nachos</span></span></a><span style="background: white; color: #111111;"> & apple slices</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2011/03/meatless-monday-spinach-lasagna-roll-ups/" title="Meatless Monday: Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups">Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tuesday, January 21, 2014: Turkey burgers/black bean
burger<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wednesday, January 22, 2014: leftovers<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thursday,
January 23, 2014: <a href="http://bakedinthesouth.com/2012/10/crockpot-freezer-meals-part-3/"><span style="color: cyan;">Crockpot
Meatball Stroganoff</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friday, January 24, 2014: soup & bread<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saturday,
January 25, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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turkey burger/black bean burger<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2011/03/pizza-pockets/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: cyan;">Homemade Pizza Pockets</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Cheese Chicken</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Monday, January 27, 2014: <a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2012/07/baked-beef-ravioli-recipe-an-easy-fake-out-lasagna/" title="Baked Beef Ravioli Recipe: An Easy Fake-Out Lasagna"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: cyan;">Baked Beef Ravioli</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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January 30, 2014: <a href="http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/07/chicken-parmesan-casserole-recipe-an-easy-freezer-meal/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: cyan;">Chicken Parmesean Casserole</span></span></a><span style="background: white; color: #111111;"> & oven roasted broccoli</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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My girl has a theory on what defines a princess--a skirt! If she has on a skirt she is a "princess" and if she does not have on a skirt she is "Lily." When we ask her if she is a princess she always checks to see what she is wearing before she answers. She takes this stuff seriously!<br />
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I found a great tutorial on how to make this Market Skirt <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-the-market-skirt.html">here</a>. This is the first time that I have attempted to sew any kind of clothes and I am really happy with it. Here are a few things that I learned:<br />
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#1. Read the entire tutorial before jumping in.<br />
#2. Your sewing machine manual is a great resource and should be read. (I've had mine for over 10 years and just began using it last night.)<br />
#3. I NEED a serger! I'm actually in a negotiation with a lady on Craig's List as we speak.</div>
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Here's my little "princess" showing off her new skirt.</div>
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swimming,</div>
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and great friends!</div>
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What a great way to celebrate America's Birthday!</div>
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We ended the night by walking to the park to watch the fireworks.<br />
We had such a great day and plan to make this an annual event!<br />
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</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-49135475925686881572012-06-30T20:00:00.004-07:002012-06-30T20:00:56.738-07:00Progress...<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
I'm still working on the mudroom, but there is progress!<br />
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Hopefully I'll be back to share the completed project tomorrow.<br />
<i>~Melissa</i></div>
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</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-57841175389315024062012-06-29T20:04:00.000-07:002012-06-30T14:08:41.798-07:00I'm not an outside kind of girl!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
I don't like bugs...<br />
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I do like air conditioning.</div>
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But this week I braved the elements and took on the huge job of cleaning all the <strike>dust, pollen, mildew</strike> crap off of our house and fence. I mean, y'all, it was black <strike>and green</strike>.</div>
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The job involved a ladder...<br />
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and bleach...
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</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-71444180266147765852012-02-28T15:50:00.019-08:002012-03-03T12:25:01.671-08:00Toy Closet Part II<div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>I found myself with a few extra minutes today to do some more work in the toy closet.</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qTxVZpl5i1x6Qe8m5zmUwCkuKd9Z-FS21MTE_w-4l1eaOGJ0Hr4ee2gzgZ5vU9q6fKliOchKmmurciRuT5cy2c7F01NHB_SjrKtih48H7aRMGZRv9o7N9lK1SGS7t7gQphaSUHGvceQ/s1600/IMG_2621.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qTxVZpl5i1x6Qe8m5zmUwCkuKd9Z-FS21MTE_w-4l1eaOGJ0Hr4ee2gzgZ5vU9q6fKliOchKmmurciRuT5cy2c7F01NHB_SjrKtih48H7aRMGZRv9o7N9lK1SGS7t7gQphaSUHGvceQ/s400/IMG_2621.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714338756037614626" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">First, let's take a look at how far we have come. A year ago this is what it looked like:<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDRiRe4M9qjyNlHRcrNIfKCujny7V1gnmhzKmWQBFjrGzCDVvWdxD1ClT_CvDjCfOAspkVUQBX2hVVl_4o0ddWMk-Z1CeHSmCHm7szVZJyEKWHQrP3hk8t8179p7Iu-cw1U0SZ1BKZ_w/s1600/IMG_0653.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDRiRe4M9qjyNlHRcrNIfKCujny7V1gnmhzKmWQBFjrGzCDVvWdxD1ClT_CvDjCfOAspkVUQBX2hVVl_4o0ddWMk-Z1CeHSmCHm7szVZJyEKWHQrP3hk8t8179p7Iu-cw1U0SZ1BKZ_w/s400/IMG_0653.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714341843355548258" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Duct tape? My husband's idea of the best in organization supplies.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJSttAfHZMmRbjkqrcBCPa7P3A0a04bDmKcSrekeHhbcrFdAy4j70cO3XoIogV_ZcgDFSRUgdP5AuAYvdrud0waM8JdwNOCAfeAW4lDaYD2P2uC_gnOnbRQ9e2Z0LpoyVdJKB7JbHx7Q/s1600/IMG_0654.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJSttAfHZMmRbjkqrcBCPa7P3A0a04bDmKcSrekeHhbcrFdAy4j70cO3XoIogV_ZcgDFSRUgdP5AuAYvdrud0waM8JdwNOCAfeAW4lDaYD2P2uC_gnOnbRQ9e2Z0LpoyVdJKB7JbHx7Q/s400/IMG_0654.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714341835309142546" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">In an attempt to gain control of the mess I cleaned out...</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hrp9XbWKRItP9AbHLMaFl0lc3JPbJPpjWK75d41bm66qSCYMCzDYw16hRqe4DQEtXjBAEuHUlpMuIsIeVlUY6DZTLh_a2MirH7E85Wy9fxtV1WuX-Q5C6GgHLfc0eXSvgVgw3Jv3Ix8/s1600/IMG_0658.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hrp9XbWKRItP9AbHLMaFl0lc3JPbJPpjWK75d41bm66qSCYMCzDYw16hRqe4DQEtXjBAEuHUlpMuIsIeVlUY6DZTLh_a2MirH7E85Wy9fxtV1WuX-Q5C6GgHLfc0eXSvgVgw3Jv3Ix8/s400/IMG_0658.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714343254840925794" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">And added shelves.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwCslPh9kawFAFRmDVtEO4dD0s227F0cXJz2ig6m0HtQBHciIB5i1lBSRfVXK-pD_u_1_cPrgYGAxblCTaxdfRUVTPDC8X3xjlnbVVN8_pYiOy-qoHH6PmqOYEU_m1j1X3LptLx2xpW8/s1600/IMG_0971.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwCslPh9kawFAFRmDVtEO4dD0s227F0cXJz2ig6m0HtQBHciIB5i1lBSRfVXK-pD_u_1_cPrgYGAxblCTaxdfRUVTPDC8X3xjlnbVVN8_pYiOy-qoHH6PmqOYEU_m1j1X3LptLx2xpW8/s400/IMG_0971.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714343254188340290" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I have a love/hate relationship with the toy closet. I love it because it keeps the living room from looking like a preschool and gives me a place to shove everything when I'm in a hurry to pick up the house. I hate it because no matter how hard I try it always seems to end up looking like this.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiKKAFL0BEpr-olMQgAcnTy0U8L-v9TOhmoxyQlkqKXBfBftjngTzD3MA6lXyzA_saCVM5p8uDtml8_OfwMK_68m55ViJCpmx5kS_n8MLmcy3VNMhyphenhyphenO85g6BFQRvgggc762h5bKtQ5U8/s1600/IMG_2594.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiKKAFL0BEpr-olMQgAcnTy0U8L-v9TOhmoxyQlkqKXBfBftjngTzD3MA6lXyzA_saCVM5p8uDtml8_OfwMK_68m55ViJCpmx5kS_n8MLmcy3VNMhyphenhyphenO85g6BFQRvgggc762h5bKtQ5U8/s400/IMG_2594.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714345131260843330" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">I've been focusing on gaining control over Max and Lily's clothes and toys. I've been<a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/"> inspired</a> to organize these spaces in both beautiful and practical ways. I'm hoping that if the organization is beautiful I will be motivated to keep it organized.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWcmrtbqnIH0gl6SDOZXGi0-GbYC8pf38Dwidijr27J0-_OD47ooAsv5FVF-RUFsl9dmSlgyIGAFW1rrOctwXV-AIFE3_5FmISeP2ka0lhOwf9fCtYu54kGYZMzFYkotRDY9U7HJ5cX8/s1600/IMG_2612.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWcmrtbqnIH0gl6SDOZXGi0-GbYC8pf38Dwidijr27J0-_OD47ooAsv5FVF-RUFsl9dmSlgyIGAFW1rrOctwXV-AIFE3_5FmISeP2ka0lhOwf9fCtYu54kGYZMzFYkotRDY9U7HJ5cX8/s400/IMG_2612.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714347457822275138" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">First, I cleared everything out and used wrapping paper to "wallpaper" the closet. There is not a lot to the process. I used a measuring tape to measure each cut and my cutting mat and rotary cutter to make the cuts. The job would have been much more difficult without these tools. I started out using Mod Podge to apply the paper and quickly realized that was not the way to go. After a little Google search, I decided to use spray adhesive to apply the paper to the wall. If you plan to take on this project spray adhesive is your best friend. Once all of the paper was up I used two coats of Mod Podge to protect the paper. Originally the paper did bubble, but after about 24 hours they were mostly gone. The "wallpapering" job is not perfect, but I am happy with the results.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WZye5TVvGttO7O8qJdTU4WqKp4Lhm31QukMJvF8-66jQJcbpdaTjw09k_Xb2Mkhx7vHCsiglSaf5eApWcAaBaZapMHsp14852t1oK-YiyTvUoGEIvJIo4Ru4kgbn3_5J7ICiXfKC280/s1600/IMG_2618.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WZye5TVvGttO7O8qJdTU4WqKp4Lhm31QukMJvF8-66jQJcbpdaTjw09k_Xb2Mkhx7vHCsiglSaf5eApWcAaBaZapMHsp14852t1oK-YiyTvUoGEIvJIo4Ru4kgbn3_5J7ICiXfKC280/s400/IMG_2618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714347450467512322" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">While the paper was drying I sorted, purged and assessed the toy situation. I tried to think about where it would make the most sense to store each type of toy. Small Legos are now located in Max's room because the pieces are too small for Lily to play with and I moved the train stuff from Max's room to the toy closet because both Max and Lily can play with it. The toy closet is actually the closet that is formed from the space under the stairs and is in the little hallway that connects the living room to Lily's room. Since her room is so close to the main living area most of <i>her</i> toys (baby/girlie) are now stored in her room. I decided that the best use of the closet would be for shared toys and arts and craft supplies. I once tied magic markers to the ceiling fan and turned it on...I don't want my children to recreate this scene. Also stored in the closet are Duplo Legos, Lincoln Logs, Mr. Potato Head, cars and games. We also sent a bag of toys to Goodwill.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83QjD9ClVm1jtj2OFm5-tMcNaDZqLd7nuWewBgiNXadvk8i9GhfkIak2U-Wm1a00JrlxofVXzAzcgKu-4ljITcA2EDA8frZPfdk6UsRNHUkffn1VbqLokF4yFfBERuN_57gmBirYcG1I/s1600/IMG_2609.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83QjD9ClVm1jtj2OFm5-tMcNaDZqLd7nuWewBgiNXadvk8i9GhfkIak2U-Wm1a00JrlxofVXzAzcgKu-4ljITcA2EDA8frZPfdk6UsRNHUkffn1VbqLokF4yFfBERuN_57gmBirYcG1I/s400/IMG_2609.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714353497169957634" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Today I used my extra few minutes to paint the faces of the shelves with chalkboard paint. I haven't written on them yet because I have to wait 24 hours for it to cure. I actually like the look of the shelves before they were painted, but I'm hoping to avoid Marcos' duct tape treatment.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimM9uh29OAikxMdW_T7VwqYM7lCsFeVPyAZomMZzcM5QPg0yqkTxSCxdBoSPb6BsaAqnWYW1Vus-YVHeJ-_oFuzf_coZ828XVXBCmIPD43PgXshT9U0Y-QRiYekbZYHijzz1bw5Xw4nxI/s1600/IMG_2619.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimM9uh29OAikxMdW_T7VwqYM7lCsFeVPyAZomMZzcM5QPg0yqkTxSCxdBoSPb6BsaAqnWYW1Vus-YVHeJ-_oFuzf_coZ828XVXBCmIPD43PgXshT9U0Y-QRiYekbZYHijzz1bw5Xw4nxI/s400/IMG_2619.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714353491826496642" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Other than that, I used what I had and bought a few storage containers from Target.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixN68yg3MmNCMsIck0bfOU62duWcdJq-J0UGdGmx6L2f5zLRuZf6tj-PspmRHYu-cW0hZYgvVbQCocEIBhvrngh_ivB9w8AVXmOjWQZnYsuh3IP4Jrgcjuer2YySinV7mSePAjwS0if44/s1600/IMG_2610.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixN68yg3MmNCMsIck0bfOU62duWcdJq-J0UGdGmx6L2f5zLRuZf6tj-PspmRHYu-cW0hZYgvVbQCocEIBhvrngh_ivB9w8AVXmOjWQZnYsuh3IP4Jrgcjuer2YySinV7mSePAjwS0if44/s400/IMG_2610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714354952453757666" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br />What methods do you use to keep your difficult spaces organized?</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>I'm linking up!</span></div><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 100%; "><img src="http://tatertotsandjello.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/978446890_7b2ZN-O2.png" alt="" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2012/03/pretty-pretty-diy-fabric-boxes-link.html" target="_blank" style="font-size: 100%; "><img alt="IHeart Organizing" src="http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad14/iheartorganizing/Blog%20Images/ProjectPrettyLinkParty.png" /></a></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-30457178044193836802012-02-26T15:30:00.004-08:002012-02-26T18:16:45.883-08:00Toy Closet Part I<div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Georgia","serif";color:#333333;background:white">Wrapping paper + spray adhesive + Mod Podge =</span></p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMXj20fFZUgfmpea6B04VKRWkuu73GKxsqb5yRjIqf5PNRG9lilTiLlKP64SedMYYwQGo7yW5F8wwoKpNNVckbXNaUROg1A4cG0A4ucl4-yHqItLq8IVWL8-cO7lLjI7XI92OESQb_OA/s1600/IMG_2606.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMXj20fFZUgfmpea6B04VKRWkuu73GKxsqb5yRjIqf5PNRG9lilTiLlKP64SedMYYwQGo7yW5F8wwoKpNNVckbXNaUROg1A4cG0A4ucl4-yHqItLq8IVWL8-cO7lLjI7XI92OESQb_OA/s800/IMG_2606.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713630875920188626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Georgia","serif";color:#333333;background:white">I'll post more about using wrapping paper as wallpaper tomorrow. For now, let's enjoy!</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5WxQXZBQuZxhYPnhGnnwFaUXEEcIVbgR3UkrhnUcbgY04t4A-g29o16vjov1op8WdtJ0KrcdwWynixLTh6RTW3qndtusjQRlHULk4Pp-VqJrr-QlCmONsZeQ1vNDOaJYdl1_NZzH1S4/s1600/IMG_2605.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5WxQXZBQuZxhYPnhGnnwFaUXEEcIVbgR3UkrhnUcbgY04t4A-g29o16vjov1op8WdtJ0KrcdwWynixLTh6RTW3qndtusjQRlHULk4Pp-VqJrr-QlCmONsZeQ1vNDOaJYdl1_NZzH1S4/s800/IMG_2605.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713630871443082050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBnSWIyPK-WwCpZEufn10HLGUobp-p6yStKbL-rLomnS1f96Ld6Z_Zp7mO-qDlAXAnY-U7mjcs42_hMUJoUydbL3PfTuFssdVi14Jh3gY0uEViIRGegxrf-7ORfK1W-z3YOxzkn66qkE/s1600/IMG_2604.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBnSWIyPK-WwCpZEufn10HLGUobp-p6yStKbL-rLomnS1f96Ld6Z_Zp7mO-qDlAXAnY-U7mjcs42_hMUJoUydbL3PfTuFssdVi14Jh3gY0uEViIRGegxrf-7ORfK1W-z3YOxzkn66qkE/s800/IMG_2604.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713630868161573250" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-61807756382223242522012-02-04T16:50:00.000-08:002012-02-04T16:53:06.741-08:00Saturday Night Plans<div style="text-align: center;">Marcos is out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Max is watching tv.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lily is sleeping.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I have a hot date with Max's closet...</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxiOVoISVdy7jiyvY4R1wNpNGSlb4OrFKtako5k5RxIDtGxgBGGojsjRnGEquKe52rO6q_z5NMpYGdnPfalQfAFbFEwKnV8dSqUvNC1TMOw6EHX_1cmfuo1mlYHnnP30ueKnMlcB4HR0/s1600/IMG_2500.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxiOVoISVdy7jiyvY4R1wNpNGSlb4OrFKtako5k5RxIDtGxgBGGojsjRnGEquKe52rO6q_z5NMpYGdnPfalQfAFbFEwKnV8dSqUvNC1TMOw6EHX_1cmfuo1mlYHnnP30ueKnMlcB4HR0/s800/IMG_2500.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">He's not very attractive, but he has potential!:-)</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-61892069244372319422012-02-04T15:45:00.001-08:002012-02-04T16:47:57.879-08:00Progress<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I had hoped to have Lily AND Max’s rooms organized/tweaked by the end of January. That didn’t happen. There’s been a lot of <s>laziness</s> sickness in our house so far this year. I have managed to make a little progress in Lily’s room.</p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/46719136efda59c2841855ed27ec2206/image/22ace887cec99a62.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/46719136efda59c2841855ed27ec2206/image/22ace887cec99a62.jpg?size=800" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm still not totally happy with the shelves. Those bad boys are hard to get just right.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/17496df8f44bb30cc4d5128cafa17ccc/image/ad4aaf20f9260da8.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/17496df8f44bb30cc4d5128cafa17ccc/image/ad4aaf20f9260da8.jpg?size=800" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I plan to put the rocker in the attic when she gets a big girl bed. That will make the drawers on that side easier to get to. Right now the bottom two drawers are empty and the top drawer holds her shoes.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/17496df8f44bb30cc4d5128cafa17ccc/image/1a99d2020edc1d82.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/17496df8f44bb30cc4d5128cafa17ccc/image/1a99d2020edc1d82.jpg?size=800" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">On this side the top drawer holds her tights, leggings and socks and the bottom two drawers are empty. Several of the baskets are also empty. I'm happy that she has room to grow.</div><div style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; ">I managed to take the pink armoire from this:</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/0087c985a8cb69d2f382ed5b44c36cfc/image/a5be6cade531271f.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/0087c985a8cb69d2f382ed5b44c36cfc/image/a5be6cade531271f.jpg?size=800" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">To this:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/ed4a60adefd1f5694c25a4be5219b370/image/1774c8f45611b2cb.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/ed4a60adefd1f5694c25a4be5219b370/image/1774c8f45611b2cb.jpg?size=800" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Eventually the pink armoire will be completely empty and I will sell/re-purpose it. For now I am using it to hold the things that I still need to organize and extra baskets and storage containers.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/a1fca3c03d310a8761d6a3cbfb76d8a3/image/79681f45535a37f4.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/a1fca3c03d310a8761d6a3cbfb76d8a3/image/79681f45535a37f4.jpg?size=800" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I plan to organize her keepsakes tomorrow using these:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/e4b190e2874d1802d870978b6dbdd622/image/ae5a0bea100bc9b1.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/e4b190e2874d1802d870978b6dbdd622/image/ae5a0bea100bc9b1.jpg?size=800" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; ">I finally framed some of Lily's pictures.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/cf6f8a14b01c4ed126b0ad9950f3de2e/image/5796fd8b4f650982.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/cf6f8a14b01c4ed126b0ad9950f3de2e/image/5796fd8b4f650982.jpg?size=800" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/cf6f8a14b01c4ed126b0ad9950f3de2e/image/a73c020d88a486eb.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/cf6f8a14b01c4ed126b0ad9950f3de2e/image/a73c020d88a486eb.jpg?size=800" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I just need to figure out where and how to hang them. I have a serious fear of hanging things on the wall.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/cf6f8a14b01c4ed126b0ad9950f3de2e/image/758af366de3602d3.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/cf6f8a14b01c4ed126b0ad9950f3de2e/image/758af366de3602d3.jpg?size=800" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I'll order a few more Etsy prints to throw in the mix. I'm just not sure if I want to hang them over the armoire...</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/cf6f8a14b01c4ed126b0ad9950f3de2e/image/f119f2a1c981de74.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/cf6f8a14b01c4ed126b0ad9950f3de2e/image/f119f2a1c981de74.jpg?size=800" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">or over her crib. The rings are looking a little sad. I had to take down the bottom two down because she could reach them and kept destroying them every time she took a nap. I think that the pictures would look better over the crib, but I'm afraid that they will pose a safety issue. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://localhost:58188/cf6f8a14b01c4ed126b0ad9950f3de2e/image/b94c762086f0dd96.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://localhost:58188/cf6f8a14b01c4ed126b0ad9950f3de2e/image/b94c762086f0dd96.jpg?size=800" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">We will see...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Melissa</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-25445446734839878892012-01-28T17:04:00.001-08:002012-01-28T18:11:43.884-08:00Live What You Love<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><span>When I moved here fourteen years ago</span><span>...</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGsmZf1wl6hoXqNGg44FxWmHtdIpf3bd7ZfQkApRr8Bl_K6RbIwlg0Kp6qdTbvafW3sykqWX0IS7gZRTNyANmEi3-RBRVbhEaeEaeUpju_AbeNcsBh8m-30rKs2LgrrP0p65Kq7-heEQ/s1600/live+what+you+love.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGsmZf1wl6hoXqNGg44FxWmHtdIpf3bd7ZfQkApRr8Bl_K6RbIwlg0Kp6qdTbvafW3sykqWX0IS7gZRTNyANmEi3-RBRVbhEaeEaeUpju_AbeNcsBh8m-30rKs2LgrrP0p65Kq7-heEQ/s800/live+what+you+love.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46331564/live-what-you-love-letterpress-poster">Source</a></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">I fell in love. In love with the city, The College, the people, the open-mindedness and the BEACH!</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><br /></span></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5O7VbRwgl3dSsQOByt8OIGjiSMZV0OBvIQpNn8eKsSXKiAtiwKUTIDscUijO2MoCMPEWgl5-MAEbvIdsKmTyZK3kmd1jh6Shd6OY0hkRMxlrsiPWn8czdVNLQDq44hDRNAZ90R0hIHlM/s1600/IMG_2445.JPG" style="text-align: center; "><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5O7VbRwgl3dSsQOByt8OIGjiSMZV0OBvIQpNn8eKsSXKiAtiwKUTIDscUijO2MoCMPEWgl5-MAEbvIdsKmTyZK3kmd1jh6Shd6OY0hkRMxlrsiPWn8czdVNLQDq44hDRNAZ90R0hIHlM/s800/IMG_2445.JPG" /></a></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; ">Little did I know how this place would change me.</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitERAmJgxxdUSFLlzc-hmSyo3Ar38m3hom5CE4c3DZipPSVJtwGgWvE18B2e6Axmbc6ySIsfGYopcFe3p2bNYvvjg-QbJjFT5eTMiWY6lKeWU9l3xKvthc97yRLtSEbNZwZYGIhsA1iRQ/s1600/IMG_2437.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitERAmJgxxdUSFLlzc-hmSyo3Ar38m3hom5CE4c3DZipPSVJtwGgWvE18B2e6Axmbc6ySIsfGYopcFe3p2bNYvvjg-QbJjFT5eTMiWY6lKeWU9l3xKvthc97yRLtSEbNZwZYGIhsA1iRQ/s800/IMG_2437.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; ">Because of this place my mind has been opened and my heart has been filled.</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPABQ1LK-FRV1_xQztayNGVy4gp04gRrgBMhXTffuNroUTubq4wiGF9pZUOxyNuFb8ZlORFOXighbL5iOldAGsPWJWoDC47MbMs-EIvixztCrVaZ58eTWyFCfj3R0zZnSEbSiYC-WH3D0/s1600/DSC00170.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPABQ1LK-FRV1_xQztayNGVy4gp04gRrgBMhXTffuNroUTubq4wiGF9pZUOxyNuFb8ZlORFOXighbL5iOldAGsPWJWoDC47MbMs-EIvixztCrVaZ58eTWyFCfj3R0zZnSEbSiYC-WH3D0/s800/DSC00170.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><span>Here I became a friend, a teacher, a wife and a mother. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobFeEnjDk4gEg9sQXBxMSj4MtQ3u5twINDRQDNUM_17RQCC0qst1NORFzg-ROj3nr5fN1XXylLklzK-rTCfkhQ9Zfk-KxADTo61fKxS78qi9B7j5AAGXprmNebQZ-2LHI_CFkWnYd2nI/s1600/IMG_2452.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobFeEnjDk4gEg9sQXBxMSj4MtQ3u5twINDRQDNUM_17RQCC0qst1NORFzg-ROj3nr5fN1XXylLklzK-rTCfkhQ9Zfk-KxADTo61fKxS78qi9B7j5AAGXprmNebQZ-2LHI_CFkWnYd2nI/s800/IMG_2452.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"> Here I suffered my greatest losses and celebrated my greatest blessings. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEdmGr07JjmC6HkpKbenO9fIDUieJDvla9pRvq3Ch2MYSRT4mru1rRxRK9jdJNyjnVba0X7F6dGLEjyE2ufKKGCVBa_7bYBZ46a07WN2duGDdO_8kv_QWzemY-rYrDiXnycbDGnHviIc/s1600/IMG_2419.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEdmGr07JjmC6HkpKbenO9fIDUieJDvla9pRvq3Ch2MYSRT4mru1rRxRK9jdJNyjnVba0X7F6dGLEjyE2ufKKGCVBa_7bYBZ46a07WN2duGDdO_8kv_QWzemY-rYrDiXnycbDGnHviIc/s800/IMG_2419.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><span>I’ve often heard that this is the type of place that you either love or hate—there’s no in between. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><span>I happen to love it! It inspires me. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDWqp_ASBpMnEDL4yLE6xRglGrN5d3QAu7NqF-J0nJpfFvWcXYMJWpNhtKrekXtxbWzphizGhRO4cBMdp65_-CUAUAs-qH1XDdbQ3KzrYDTjXHvthp5nVJ2TmCW7YimPRRbOEipA6J88/s1600/IMG_2428.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDWqp_ASBpMnEDL4yLE6xRglGrN5d3QAu7NqF-J0nJpfFvWcXYMJWpNhtKrekXtxbWzphizGhRO4cBMdp65_-CUAUAs-qH1XDdbQ3KzrYDTjXHvthp5nVJ2TmCW7YimPRRbOEipA6J88/s800/IMG_2428.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Unfortunately, in the hustle and bustle of everyday life I often lose touch with my passion for my home.</span> Isn’t it ironic that the things that inspire us the most, our husbands, children, homes, and friends, are present in our everyday lives and we often fail to be inspired by the miracles that are right in front of us. This thing they call life is tricky.<span> </span><span style="text-align: center; "> </span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p></o:p></p> <div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJNP25bZ_B1xNWntT2hJUBi95jxrcmEgyEto8eRv1eBgr9w2ykJoE9iqqcet4inVYMXjzPkE9XnLMDusN-vLS2hgF2STF4WKeF5m-MvCRVrQ3ppysfBy6KMKXME1jzylTXI_agOq6cBc/s1600/IMG_2421.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJNP25bZ_B1xNWntT2hJUBi95jxrcmEgyEto8eRv1eBgr9w2ykJoE9iqqcet4inVYMXjzPkE9XnLMDusN-vLS2hgF2STF4WKeF5m-MvCRVrQ3ppysfBy6KMKXME1jzylTXI_agOq6cBc/s800/IMG_2421.JPG" /></a></div><div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><br /></a></div></div></div></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">Days like today, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: left; ">when I am struck by the beauty of my home and the laughter of my children, </span></div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: left; ">make me want to do better.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: left; "> </span></div><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_zEXSoAQH3qKZEzWAWYpdvkRN6-otjyjD9JBt9_zayHZm8ZSygGIyw4E12XhyMNKH80tuPXRCBEZN2-RPWK_SwggP2I5PpEq-YoSF71CNVq7N1cknyNptCTkAOsGYiecBwdZQqF3CdA/s1600/IMG_2446.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_zEXSoAQH3qKZEzWAWYpdvkRN6-otjyjD9JBt9_zayHZm8ZSygGIyw4E12XhyMNKH80tuPXRCBEZN2-RPWK_SwggP2I5PpEq-YoSF71CNVq7N1cknyNptCTkAOsGYiecBwdZQqF3CdA/s800/IMG_2446.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; ">To remember that these days won’t last forever.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "> </span></div></span><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfp8dWXfgkcFH_5cPjS7Ymv6RCnqSBOIxlTc3RNP0cqgruQxPc2-u71IgM4CNynGc_XCUfUok41l2sse20A0R5dhhtXKJ7fQLCQX25gTxWOu9pCWcSnNvcJEr1P6iUx56P4f0Y8rYeW3g/s1600/IMG_2451.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfp8dWXfgkcFH_5cPjS7Ymv6RCnqSBOIxlTc3RNP0cqgruQxPc2-u71IgM4CNynGc_XCUfUok41l2sse20A0R5dhhtXKJ7fQLCQX25gTxWOu9pCWcSnNvcJEr1P6iUx56P4f0Y8rYeW3g/s800/IMG_2451.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; "><span>To be more present in the moment.</span></span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYfwjo0UtoSKQaOvFHgWal_Yy_XOxfC21-FDcUbj6H2yBSUMgf9bQvmIJO42gURBhf95c2uCj0dHN3Ku_XLazrCS-rnP3tcPoleZ24vckOSdahQ5jmsHT7xTZyiVFmqjKGAGzApuokug/s1600/DSC00173.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYfwjo0UtoSKQaOvFHgWal_Yy_XOxfC21-FDcUbj6H2yBSUMgf9bQvmIJO42gURBhf95c2uCj0dHN3Ku_XLazrCS-rnP3tcPoleZ24vckOSdahQ5jmsHT7xTZyiVFmqjKGAGzApuokug/s800/DSC00173.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; ">To not take some things so seriously and to take other things more seriously.</span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEgALY6WM5rycSZMM7ISZwc0QniTK9JQmEejd6T2-0egK9SxFa38WETbcvNdVDrA1aYSPfrmxPwOze6Z3-O4qEHHHSlK3z1CeCcZQo2tR5MFxrOKejRJR0DHQgfD-h82YNMSprIJZLz8/s1600/DSC00178.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEgALY6WM5rycSZMM7ISZwc0QniTK9JQmEejd6T2-0egK9SxFa38WETbcvNdVDrA1aYSPfrmxPwOze6Z3-O4qEHHHSlK3z1CeCcZQo2tR5MFxrOKejRJR0DHQgfD-h82YNMSprIJZLz8/s800/DSC00178.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">To live what I love!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Melissa</div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-80817060901944069602012-01-26T17:54:00.000-08:002012-01-26T18:39:05.893-08:00Organizing in 2012<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">I've been <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/">inspired</a>! This will be my year to get this house organized and I've starting with Lily's room.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghem6QkjOqa1z68-cbaGdVNfzkwB98tmrjndgC7gLhePndpDTD0BQKGwKFhBJNPUcqIXjiM5xti7bR9pHuvyYSJhR1M8DXr2TR4S3JFTlaBk5-Vu8EefXVgLaZGNULvwkUTuZ099cxZfo/s1600/IMG_2394.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghem6QkjOqa1z68-cbaGdVNfzkwB98tmrjndgC7gLhePndpDTD0BQKGwKFhBJNPUcqIXjiM5xti7bR9pHuvyYSJhR1M8DXr2TR4S3JFTlaBk5-Vu8EefXVgLaZGNULvwkUTuZ099cxZfo/s800/IMG_2394.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">It's really hard for me to let go of my children's clothes and only recently have I been able to let go a little. I'm beginning to realize that I need to simplify and live with less. After purging I decided to let go of ALL of this:</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" a="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZRYCUQBhDZEdXz71kgbIq40HNscM4ODmS9k0Hl9X7NxeyWdloFYxogbXpzZZtDq3MBLMjZBxBXU6CozS1EFpxjb_RAmuC7XAl-rwfE9WJ2o0WHDizYGHaFOc27KJLYsafzuYzJExp_M/s1600/IMG_2383.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZRYCUQBhDZEdXz71kgbIq40HNscM4ODmS9k0Hl9X7NxeyWdloFYxogbXpzZZtDq3MBLMjZBxBXU6CozS1EFpxjb_RAmuC7XAl-rwfE9WJ2o0WHDizYGHaFOc27KJLYsafzuYzJExp_M/s800/IMG_2383.JPG" /><br /><br />I plan to sell/donate everything pictured above. And that leaves me with this:</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" a="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZRYCUQBhDZEdXz71kgbIq40HNscM4ODmS9k0Hl9X7NxeyWdloFYxogbXpzZZtDq3MBLMjZBxBXU6CozS1EFpxjb_RAmuC7XAl-rwfE9WJ2o0WHDizYGHaFOc27KJLYsafzuYzJExp_M/s1600/IMG_2383.JPG"><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsI87ewh9s_RyhMQIus7-xD4X4phdojGCPC9DtzL_MmMC3UEVtVdF1ewDbxyTb0QPwLPBnYsi1IrPz8078I6vkQlottW287mFAnYwbfbW7ZVQumgZ6VxqUkOVe9hz5C7Ur0Abl9DucELo/s1600/IMG_2398.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsI87ewh9s_RyhMQIus7-xD4X4phdojGCPC9DtzL_MmMC3UEVtVdF1ewDbxyTb0QPwLPBnYsi1IrPz8078I6vkQlottW287mFAnYwbfbW7ZVQumgZ6VxqUkOVe9hz5C7Ur0Abl9DucELo/s800/IMG_2398.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">The top box holds keepsakes, the middle box holds too little clothes and the bottom box holds the clothes that are too big. I am committed to limiting the clothes that I keep to the two bottom boxes. </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; "><br /></div></div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnSHc76Kfho88nxNos57BQmg6V99MObAsKKrdjc1-j2h7Bf51QyIRHnKfWUBnS0G8INUUGtXzG8U4M5iUPJMr1Ohu7FzPhnZ0abUFPqvOpbEa4fsEfmhoyOq2PnYl6YWf4KCxTwmQzfQ/s1600/IMG_2376.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnSHc76Kfho88nxNos57BQmg6V99MObAsKKrdjc1-j2h7Bf51QyIRHnKfWUBnS0G8INUUGtXzG8U4M5iUPJMr1Ohu7FzPhnZ0abUFPqvOpbEa4fsEfmhoyOq2PnYl6YWf4KCxTwmQzfQ/s800/IMG_2376.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmAxRf1_9upYAzqLpaBXOslgJzF1t1rTLGhmByS2dhL-ov_aD90JKrtkRedbUPcHOPuwtZhXaCOsNkYmljFPqiF3YgD69mrKjzfKuFOl-ivyfMRbrH2KXyMDYAPHSNj0qYwHrA6qZsPg/s1600/IMG_2384.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmAxRf1_9upYAzqLpaBXOslgJzF1t1rTLGhmByS2dhL-ov_aD90JKrtkRedbUPcHOPuwtZhXaCOsNkYmljFPqiF3YgD69mrKjzfKuFOl-ivyfMRbrH2KXyMDYAPHSNj0qYwHrA6qZsPg/s800/IMG_2384.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-45643972833555604372011-10-25T18:06:00.000-07:002011-10-25T18:54:11.906-07:00Lily's Garden Party<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">I know Lily's First Birthday was over 5 months ago, but better late than never:-)</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH2ix3xzSEPhbfARRIm1U9r0QG1qlBXq9Wl7UogFG8AunG7l_wI5BLXtZkeVID5AkhG8eq4VeXWN3WcY_AsWwJjiFixUz2vMkb3smUBUXr29IyyqLC_znUec9B9DcL7-1KkbBW1ZlbIo/s1600/283223_2177555392094_1043130860_32530002_4980956_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH2ix3xzSEPhbfARRIm1U9r0QG1qlBXq9Wl7UogFG8AunG7l_wI5BLXtZkeVID5AkhG8eq4VeXWN3WcY_AsWwJjiFixUz2vMkb3smUBUXr29IyyqLC_znUec9B9DcL7-1KkbBW1ZlbIo/s800/283223_2177555392094_1043130860_32530002_4980956_n.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Birthday Girl</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCesQDKTL6KawYwNP10TSy9XO4MOkw2MAQIUyfsK3i4OQ5sF4S4qY6AuXw2bh6CaD1kSHskDL_HAHgGMcX75lregHC_K6ym60gglHHOgjDUb7TU-MB-AZW-uWxcw7Rlgi1kOyXdEIbvyg/s1600/263302_2177554952083_1043130860_32530001_5406680_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCesQDKTL6KawYwNP10TSy9XO4MOkw2MAQIUyfsK3i4OQ5sF4S4qY6AuXw2bh6CaD1kSHskDL_HAHgGMcX75lregHC_K6ym60gglHHOgjDUb7TU-MB-AZW-uWxcw7Rlgi1kOyXdEIbvyg/s800/263302_2177554952083_1043130860_32530001_5406680_n.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAOlprcia8r-WkJfF936_vPFpMxAqGaKEp6BWhKKC4MkaXz9RDdv0KHy9q91Fc7vJSu6IGL-SgKbNSZpmfk5OlvuChoHfxcpDRyG9kkgtiQJvYdkADvQEOG0aKHNmd0u_Zd9DyBJwi3lA/s1600/284908_2177555992109_1043130860_32530003_3580520_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAOlprcia8r-WkJfF936_vPFpMxAqGaKEp6BWhKKC4MkaXz9RDdv0KHy9q91Fc7vJSu6IGL-SgKbNSZpmfk5OlvuChoHfxcpDRyG9kkgtiQJvYdkADvQEOG0aKHNmd0u_Zd9DyBJwi3lA/s800/284908_2177555992109_1043130860_32530003_3580520_n.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">My mom thought that I had lost my mind when I was digging through the woods to find branches for this little project. I asked her if the final result was worth it...she didn't answer.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGq6MCpR_wIlbDIGXb6gxn5b8ylvxGSEdJLUMQBMOSaTtDDSJx-K9MpuF_G8qHh2lOwkjST6Fiw6MhRg3QrGbZo_2sSguqsuhrezZD9lrDa7ZiAdj2KpmM1a-pg2NOriP03kaBZJBFwM/s1600/184070_2177556472121_1043130860_32530004_1930289_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGq6MCpR_wIlbDIGXb6gxn5b8ylvxGSEdJLUMQBMOSaTtDDSJx-K9MpuF_G8qHh2lOwkjST6Fiw6MhRg3QrGbZo_2sSguqsuhrezZD9lrDa7ZiAdj2KpmM1a-pg2NOriP03kaBZJBFwM/s800/184070_2177556472121_1043130860_32530004_1930289_n.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1d07HmOgEsPAMklnEE3b96AL5gVFLxohB3F3nPEw6FhlOwgwzz5NS_jd1KPng5y_wPVCGrGkGXJTjeUQrpf-jAz4bGAeLJzm6Qjfi1wxp20MUUlVV_DUPTUvWYaal0y9ceSJj81mm1HQ/s1600/281385_2177556872131_1043130860_32530005_1457239_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1d07HmOgEsPAMklnEE3b96AL5gVFLxohB3F3nPEw6FhlOwgwzz5NS_jd1KPng5y_wPVCGrGkGXJTjeUQrpf-jAz4bGAeLJzm6Qjfi1wxp20MUUlVV_DUPTUvWYaal0y9ceSJj81mm1HQ/s800/281385_2177556872131_1043130860_32530005_1457239_n.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Yarn wrapped wreath for the front door.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqC9Cz3fn33xQBjQK8NraxgsJDhyphenhyphenlnDdTgHKycrQzO3Zox0lP-k7XR6vBRiUmmOXPYfjR57JKDoadybGVsLj4RHKTOuCtqUtORLkYxKjdrbh6wrh2pEu2R5KuPCdT-BIb4MeT2umpCqA/s1600/226144_2177557032135_1043130860_32530006_3457325_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqC9Cz3fn33xQBjQK8NraxgsJDhyphenhyphenlnDdTgHKycrQzO3Zox0lP-k7XR6vBRiUmmOXPYfjR57JKDoadybGVsLj4RHKTOuCtqUtORLkYxKjdrbh6wrh2pEu2R5KuPCdT-BIb4MeT2umpCqA/s800/226144_2177557032135_1043130860_32530006_3457325_n.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHIw-T0HaLreS0oBeHGWO3thTMWP8S864slyJ-Sca_EWubeCBDeIxzZmEEn_FqWmUlfEskBEJdGyCfNsRjECn94yqDCwqCn7ByYD4lBrTzQLmbbKMff3qELzsSbXzSK72he4a8V_pk5Q/s1600/229785_2177557512147_1043130860_32530007_5333931_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHIw-T0HaLreS0oBeHGWO3thTMWP8S864slyJ-Sca_EWubeCBDeIxzZmEEn_FqWmUlfEskBEJdGyCfNsRjECn94yqDCwqCn7ByYD4lBrTzQLmbbKMff3qELzsSbXzSK72he4a8V_pk5Q/s800/229785_2177557512147_1043130860_32530007_5333931_n.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlK1hNN0PTtFlLPKiBdlTDrFweqMC61bMlNJPWKfgQXSwFI5HPtBt5A8HHchQdzN8wgJ3z95dbAymKwWVHi85BWQDvDgzQXrTSVWb-voakcNp6qoPcGXqDIu-20TjWHUOrFtHIb1FGuO0/s1600/284631_2177557872156_1043130860_32530008_760880_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlK1hNN0PTtFlLPKiBdlTDrFweqMC61bMlNJPWKfgQXSwFI5HPtBt5A8HHchQdzN8wgJ3z95dbAymKwWVHi85BWQDvDgzQXrTSVWb-voakcNp6qoPcGXqDIu-20TjWHUOrFtHIb1FGuO0/s800/284631_2177557872156_1043130860_32530008_760880_n.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">My friend, Amanda, put together a Photo Movie of Lily's first year to play during the party. She even added thoughtful music...what a great gift!</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfd4pi-8k3UEbCyHQ_Ylhk-MNQyYRuC0_fQVQbFbHghewe91YFhhyphenhyphen4gY9tk1aKnYCxB1olSYzd-IOgt1KBpnv6cg8MohR25PJnctmNvMTA2ywxfIdib2NfiDM-OklQz3mPx08H5LkAo0/s1600/224589_2177558272166_1043130860_32530009_3101111_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfd4pi-8k3UEbCyHQ_Ylhk-MNQyYRuC0_fQVQbFbHghewe91YFhhyphenhyphen4gY9tk1aKnYCxB1olSYzd-IOgt1KBpnv6cg8MohR25PJnctmNvMTA2ywxfIdib2NfiDM-OklQz3mPx08H5LkAo0/s800/224589_2177558272166_1043130860_32530009_3101111_n.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlHlIsW7KEhb14oANT04Dpo6l7-40QdkybRSmGX63gNt2CwJ7YG3zPcJFOlCRmd-xmpPNO7W1v9PV3_luJcdc1emIG7ZyyBwGGBA-CC_V0c41KyI3dVM1lIhTloEyKz7P3-ruGHwfR90/s1600/283842_2177558752178_1043130860_32530010_4611086_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlHlIsW7KEhb14oANT04Dpo6l7-40QdkybRSmGX63gNt2CwJ7YG3zPcJFOlCRmd-xmpPNO7W1v9PV3_luJcdc1emIG7ZyyBwGGBA-CC_V0c41KyI3dVM1lIhTloEyKz7P3-ruGHwfR90/s800/283842_2177558752178_1043130860_32530010_4611086_n.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Party Favors--I dressed up little flower pots that came out of the dollar bin at Target with a little burlap, ribbon and a tag. </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uA_SDgSeHN5-YjOGkfCnWdS0Y8fZK8jMs_28NYHBQM1ABjGkzLYg1NGvGe6l9Ad14kguYs6BYVlRwEgpPfNKqQL_14Ds_kBDZ8_GFzSQA0ntIaSyfhHlOTOzvo6nzZyLsFQotm4B3bE/s1600/283995_2177570392469_1043130860_32530053_6530487_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uA_SDgSeHN5-YjOGkfCnWdS0Y8fZK8jMs_28NYHBQM1ABjGkzLYg1NGvGe6l9Ad14kguYs6BYVlRwEgpPfNKqQL_14Ds_kBDZ8_GFzSQA0ntIaSyfhHlOTOzvo6nzZyLsFQotm4B3bE/s800/283995_2177570392469_1043130860_32530053_6530487_n.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHq3uW8Ygck070btV3p1QbSzYwhGW08OnX2QMQelIUX_SUtHKfnUUZaPVu-z1Sl1KD79jnhPImIwlI6VhJMho2AWYZW0KDpVW2HsFhEmZZJ6Ab-3UxMK1nO3Ut9fpuBIKZKggCjG7TA0/s1600/281266_2177576872631_1043130860_32530076_3714679_n.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHq3uW8Ygck070btV3p1QbSzYwhGW08OnX2QMQelIUX_SUtHKfnUUZaPVu-z1Sl1KD79jnhPImIwlI6VhJMho2AWYZW0KDpVW2HsFhEmZZJ6Ab-3UxMK1nO3Ut9fpuBIKZKggCjG7TA0/s800/281266_2177576872631_1043130860_32530076_3714679_n.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">~xoxo</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-29799861046424781012011-10-24T18:18:00.000-07:002011-10-24T19:36:08.830-07:00Top 10 Ways...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With all of the birthday parties, weddings and baby showers that fill up our lives it is not always possible or appropriate to make someone a handmade gift. <i> </i>Here are my Top 10 Ways to Make a Store Bought Gift Feel More Personal:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuxeYkuCybRaJtkVu99YVou3zIpmeHnce1dn998Mspbs_vkoVCby3IQlA5A0YDGK2YX3Lrhw79ql_rC0j97QSJDtQZp0FkmTyDqkIn3jJPSJ_rRw4NJgcyOfjvkB6FB1FwOhz7Wh-rf4/s1600/IMG_2041.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuxeYkuCybRaJtkVu99YVou3zIpmeHnce1dn998Mspbs_vkoVCby3IQlA5A0YDGK2YX3Lrhw79ql_rC0j97QSJDtQZp0FkmTyDqkIn3jJPSJ_rRw4NJgcyOfjvkB6FB1FwOhz7Wh-rf4/s800/IMG_2041.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">10. <b>Set a budget and stick to it.</b> As tempting as it may be to overspend, remember that it is the thought that counts. You will feel much better about the gift if you know that you spent responsibly. </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">9. <b>Buy off of the registry/list if there is one. </b> Even though the options may not be something that you would choose or think of as important there is a reason that it is on the registry/list.</div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUaSJlZtgkAHkWG7T1cPhJsjKC8NmWqpIywalmusLw8ZIqahPZPH1CDVJhtXmIg4kU7i44-uwpk4iu5aZm0eqEJBNrF6qL9dQGxuHmAeRIWR4t11g6rYpapproBfxR_BpAYMJpOjxTLk/s1600/IMG_2012.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUaSJlZtgkAHkWG7T1cPhJsjKC8NmWqpIywalmusLw8ZIqahPZPH1CDVJhtXmIg4kU7i44-uwpk4iu5aZm0eqEJBNrF6qL9dQGxuHmAeRIWR4t11g6rYpapproBfxR_BpAYMJpOjxTLk/s800/IMG_2012.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">8. <b>Stick with a theme. </b> If you are buying more than one item sticking to a theme makes gift giving much easier. My theme in the give above is "toy".</div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxr42Xqj_VQkM0OvDXiQm7hdqsdG3oKjLvYq-Tt2pOGiu5zZTchG2zsMcdVqwuPxRDhTzcnh0smUIMRbDNBZUxUft5uWce2H84gKAm9aru2PKtTSbCsI7qb4HpgjEM_VwOvYNryOtD5o/s1600/IMG_2032.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxr42Xqj_VQkM0OvDXiQm7hdqsdG3oKjLvYq-Tt2pOGiu5zZTchG2zsMcdVqwuPxRDhTzcnh0smUIMRbDNBZUxUft5uWce2H84gKAm9aru2PKtTSbCsI7qb4HpgjEM_VwOvYNryOtD5o/s800/IMG_2032.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">7. <b>Think outside of the box/bag. </b> I love to use baskets, buckets, cans, etc. to "wrap" my gifts. When I do actually wrap the present, I like to think outside the "box" by embellishing the gift with wooden letters, clothes pins, pom-poms, etc. The dollar bin at Target is a great place to find items that will make your gift feel special. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. <b>Don't wait until the last minute</b>...when you do, it shows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvDiZwrzi6afuhESg6kqcSaGiVHL3BDZgWFdUHUihpXR3_9LmsFvGx-1LnpGObykcBxhs1TcH2ch_lOAe7bBVtDgqG8uHEcukXBwMjt1uYEKsIVdnz_A5pyuhjtIcxfiIYoY2UPfYmU8/s1600/IMG_2048.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvDiZwrzi6afuhESg6kqcSaGiVHL3BDZgWFdUHUihpXR3_9LmsFvGx-1LnpGObykcBxhs1TcH2ch_lOAe7bBVtDgqG8uHEcukXBwMjt1uYEKsIVdnz_A5pyuhjtIcxfiIYoY2UPfYmU8/s800/IMG_2048.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">5. <b>Stick to a color scheme. </b>Use your gift, a party invitation or season to establish a color scheme and stick to it. This will make your final product feel polished.</div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVQx6gmbhLrqFENdv4Hjbeeln2mWs4C9DDOLv_fAAUu8XAwW4ruisE6vRHDc-Uum44CnDgFyf_-1Ao696X16f8S_pwTGV0Ow0JinQhACwT-wqKiNp1g7ooq9Y3D0aobU52oo-ImyQntg/s1600/IMG_2010.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVQx6gmbhLrqFENdv4Hjbeeln2mWs4C9DDOLv_fAAUu8XAwW4ruisE6vRHDc-Uum44CnDgFyf_-1Ao696X16f8S_pwTGV0Ow0JinQhACwT-wqKiNp1g7ooq9Y3D0aobU52oo-ImyQntg/s800/IMG_2010.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. <b>Use what you have.</b> If you are like me you have a whole collection of scrapbook supplies...make use of what you have, spend the $$ on the gift.</div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVe0eAaiDrciZZplgKi4nhhSDK3Qc1bOZBq8u1JRBzK-VOH7k0tz-W0XzthUq_0wFl_FjvMFhVCEQwKiy0zfwM7NPup3xFMgXdG6I4kMR5ISAiwm77vWklMDaYGNeaR1n93biE3cuOLs/s1600/IMG_2011.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVe0eAaiDrciZZplgKi4nhhSDK3Qc1bOZBq8u1JRBzK-VOH7k0tz-W0XzthUq_0wFl_FjvMFhVCEQwKiy0zfwM7NPup3xFMgXdG6I4kMR5ISAiwm77vWklMDaYGNeaR1n93biE3cuOLs/s800/IMG_2011.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">3. <b>Make your own card/tag.</b> Put those scrapbook supplies to work again by making your own card or tag. I prefer tags because they are quick and simple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLy8L_BAYm2IrSEUMhEJmTbIgHTMZZhDYBZb50xrZFPheDNmsA7qjlrnb9yIDsNlsa11gHUu_FLx5MOF7AfKijolofcsz-v0ENzoApFQQRhGW_KVLHZVKPgD3Q6UZZo4XQouhbcAnUJoI/s1600/IMG_2018.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLy8L_BAYm2IrSEUMhEJmTbIgHTMZZhDYBZb50xrZFPheDNmsA7qjlrnb9yIDsNlsa11gHUu_FLx5MOF7AfKijolofcsz-v0ENzoApFQQRhGW_KVLHZVKPgD3Q6UZZo4XQouhbcAnUJoI/s800/IMG_2018.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc30DNYu3KKraTPfOVgSEk4IqMWtRcm1VARYMYSGJa09xqD9ctWqz53nRvnydZ7TxApcmPGrph5Dc5TaxuNys-SinKQxMKZrJ2NWIpJb0hvfXL41z_yj4fVWPwKjgMBZRFHNutYEVxZJU/s1600/IMG_2017.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc30DNYu3KKraTPfOVgSEk4IqMWtRcm1VARYMYSGJa09xqD9ctWqz53nRvnydZ7TxApcmPGrph5Dc5TaxuNys-SinKQxMKZrJ2NWIpJb0hvfXL41z_yj4fVWPwKjgMBZRFHNutYEVxZJU/s800/IMG_2017.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. <b>Attach a gift receipt. </b> Make returns painless for your friend by including a gift receipt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX08C6mvXr9ac6QuZzPmPQgMNduU5QhNzX7n2An0C1IsEiy5VHedx6Zz3QfqocqsPcvfNlm0-_1KBBTt79N-JvfQPNGgKV-Sqcas-U-YKUn4Fh1nQXWH2vlAZIUXhtlmTaWUmCJT9JPmg/s1600/IMG_2031.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX08C6mvXr9ac6QuZzPmPQgMNduU5QhNzX7n2An0C1IsEiy5VHedx6Zz3QfqocqsPcvfNlm0-_1KBBTt79N-JvfQPNGgKV-Sqcas-U-YKUn4Fh1nQXWH2vlAZIUXhtlmTaWUmCJT9JPmg/s800/IMG_2031.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">1. <b>Use twine, lots of twine.</b> Twine, my friend, is your friend. Cheap, versatile and rustic...what could be better?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">xoxo</span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-7252001398676653332011-10-23T20:15:00.000-07:002011-10-24T17:24:36.044-07:00Scary Cute!<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Just a few little "Halloweenie" touches in Lily's room...</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62WpS-LxYz6V8XYDvB8b1ndtmIOwJON6NzTc7iw9nGALukkIdhL3izjsKpw3u1fNSH-_4zlI_irVVRqPUXwJyDnA9Fs5HQxdSYOPKc5oResXGNeTcauR_-AA7itrbO9z_oOnBGW-o3Io/s1600/IMG_1962.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62WpS-LxYz6V8XYDvB8b1ndtmIOwJON6NzTc7iw9nGALukkIdhL3izjsKpw3u1fNSH-_4zlI_irVVRqPUXwJyDnA9Fs5HQxdSYOPKc5oResXGNeTcauR_-AA7itrbO9z_oOnBGW-o3Io/s800/IMG_1962.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I used yarn to make pom-poms.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3QHFkjLPov0HHwEJUtLufEbQykF_so-WMHvznbt-Jqywxi4b5lomWkktLJtvPQ-IttVTUeICjBpcOrl9RFyXKEF9gNzuQi-_PpSAoLg-6Hr0PM4BJZrTNrv0JI_4cbFVHnAWQxnp-oU/s1600/IMG_1963.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3QHFkjLPov0HHwEJUtLufEbQykF_so-WMHvznbt-Jqywxi4b5lomWkktLJtvPQ-IttVTUeICjBpcOrl9RFyXKEF9gNzuQi-_PpSAoLg-6Hr0PM4BJZrTNrv0JI_4cbFVHnAWQxnp-oU/s800/IMG_1963.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The fun ghosts were downloaded <a href="http://kirstyneale.typepad.com/gingerandgeorge/2011/09/way-back-wednesday-string-up-some-spooky.html">here</a> and are in honor of her favorite Halloween word..."BOO!"</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsyi4AL-5jhaFWukSI25shMOYn9juIIrK4a252ojBXZ83ExJDJxJ-lMI_7pI3Zt_D6jv-TOCfs6hHw7R8sS4XxzJ5jcGKPR5tmAEWH_fYykC80GBjYm4z_Xes4-42kkvvLBDB1qWnYh0/s1600/IMG_1980.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsyi4AL-5jhaFWukSI25shMOYn9juIIrK4a252ojBXZ83ExJDJxJ-lMI_7pI3Zt_D6jv-TOCfs6hHw7R8sS4XxzJ5jcGKPR5tmAEWH_fYykC80GBjYm4z_Xes4-42kkvvLBDB1qWnYh0/s800/IMG_1980.JPG" /></a> </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love how each one has its own little personality.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cuUcgFOcnXcURwX6sLesPViYkTUwCWdQrKXh9jxI_mAsBeHfN6ITgeW7yr9mqlWj52LyiXvQBSXv4NPT6VMM0HrAuXownClWHM4DsSp9p1epF5RmxgERl2lWun-u54iBZV9m63ShcQw/s1600/IMG_1992.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cuUcgFOcnXcURwX6sLesPViYkTUwCWdQrKXh9jxI_mAsBeHfN6ITgeW7yr9mqlWj52LyiXvQBSXv4NPT6VMM0HrAuXownClWHM4DsSp9p1epF5RmxgERl2lWun-u54iBZV9m63ShcQw/s800/IMG_1992.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Spooky, spider wreath.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMatO2p4G_jMsTYokrQl5WKTLAjgq-sV56hFMHok4QYXJPOYNCqJzg-y4SCwkQBfNaVEXKPv3ifhnYJK48zQeLWPuR_A45TlIQouonxlkljB_PZB2b4taTw8yBBzuyTC9KB_kFFBwQhk/s1600/IMG_1997.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMatO2p4G_jMsTYokrQl5WKTLAjgq-sV56hFMHok4QYXJPOYNCqJzg-y4SCwkQBfNaVEXKPv3ifhnYJK48zQeLWPuR_A45TlIQouonxlkljB_PZB2b4taTw8yBBzuyTC9KB_kFFBwQhk/s800/IMG_1997.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xBKWtvYJlpcSRh-vjwoVegYQGlvsscT5opCmccuhCU1CYAePBNGG8L7FNuYy3xlPF4EovadNG338pUaWhy1co67JBMLWCHVxDAf5IdKFaUlxYcqC44bJ5jWUBgWOKZYJ98douIFyvBA/s1600/IMG_1968.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xBKWtvYJlpcSRh-vjwoVegYQGlvsscT5opCmccuhCU1CYAePBNGG8L7FNuYy3xlPF4EovadNG338pUaWhy1co67JBMLWCHVxDAf5IdKFaUlxYcqC44bJ5jWUBgWOKZYJ98douIFyvBA/s800/IMG_1968.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5IKP2FXuFDbzZkpyKxviucNrzxajDckhBSCmV6EvR4QNkIX5gO09DAdiYcyyjVfJW5OObzkIHO51LtUjjO8ga1gGvUlNuisptO6hEF39pyP4RtVexaCmCiqKd_lLXUsoLdevvbs1n-s/s1600/IMG_1970.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5IKP2FXuFDbzZkpyKxviucNrzxajDckhBSCmV6EvR4QNkIX5gO09DAdiYcyyjVfJW5OObzkIHO51LtUjjO8ga1gGvUlNuisptO6hEF39pyP4RtVexaCmCiqKd_lLXUsoLdevvbs1n-s/s800/IMG_1970.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-YWSfvd6vsvjvbMb9TwCptho7nagA_IVES-xmcC59iFC7N0I6V9tiJ2-f6oyaXXDzBcCxc-IqZmxUOfg_e_t7Mmur44K10D4pjb0LmtMAUGVZBUVc1KqS5oToLLllvEqcsutH4_DVfo/s1600/IMG_1974.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-YWSfvd6vsvjvbMb9TwCptho7nagA_IVES-xmcC59iFC7N0I6V9tiJ2-f6oyaXXDzBcCxc-IqZmxUOfg_e_t7Mmur44K10D4pjb0LmtMAUGVZBUVc1KqS5oToLLllvEqcsutH4_DVfo/s800/IMG_1974.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qKFz1NYdjz0ow4qUOc_Mr0sSrF6Llfw_Om6jN0hFE4Rs7qrQpF-9QqvZBy8CuoBxkTxyGLAr88V4opjYmBcvY1Nq7pZckbImzByzap17_msceHI62SMF1tgbn0tAuSBijjyNsZ9Bvkk/s1600/IMG_1975.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qKFz1NYdjz0ow4qUOc_Mr0sSrF6Llfw_Om6jN0hFE4Rs7qrQpF-9QqvZBy8CuoBxkTxyGLAr88V4opjYmBcvY1Nq7pZckbImzByzap17_msceHI62SMF1tgbn0tAuSBijjyNsZ9Bvkk/s800/IMG_1975.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">We're having a Halloween Party for the kids this Saturday and I am super excited (and busy crafting). Have a great Monday!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">~xoxo</div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://tatertotsandjello.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/978446890_7b2ZN-O2.png" alt="" /></a></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-35646324574806714292011-06-16T18:55:00.000-07:002011-06-16T19:13:46.981-07:00Cushions and Fuse Boxes<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Today I've been working in the mudroom and here's a sneak peek at my progress:</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ohnjIZcvCgXmkSfSqIFWZLZDowW5sMluq78GVbzkWwBUdYKuvy8iKeDfKWM0uK2p26KiCDPrbuYJBsy3Q-3B4O_H-Jf6WQiCvJLeS4-vFsH0CFPaXaFm60axSqT2EIj9jYbKs_ZxP10/s1600/IMG_1920.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ohnjIZcvCgXmkSfSqIFWZLZDowW5sMluq78GVbzkWwBUdYKuvy8iKeDfKWM0uK2p26KiCDPrbuYJBsy3Q-3B4O_H-Jf6WQiCvJLeS4-vFsH0CFPaXaFm60axSqT2EIj9jYbKs_ZxP10/s800/IMG_1920.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFeHzgOh7EW8Mjv_knT9dASwgKJhIb3vNUnvRkDg6maNQUfFYevOkm0EQ11brDmZpj50nCJSjUFFSyROMIBEfWQJVGwVkzT3PEUg_gW6t-6CxvJC-EUkGN16-qSjtDj-Og7rG2hs83MQ/s1600/IMG_1847.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFeHzgOh7EW8Mjv_knT9dASwgKJhIb3vNUnvRkDg6maNQUfFYevOkm0EQ11brDmZpj50nCJSjUFFSyROMIBEfWQJVGwVkzT3PEUg_gW6t-6CxvJC-EUkGN16-qSjtDj-Og7rG2hs83MQ/s800/IMG_1847.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkq1KiTVrTXmnT1xLk52K2XEn7LphMQ9ABR9BevjnM_YwDbX9I1n1xB-sd7DS0xmTIvIumw1YMAGlTkgGD4pnJB2BngwSJZ0IBw4wAbJZ-ocIV4QMnWRrx9gMt3WlpfdI4S08vfQq4qzc/s1600/IMG_1878.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkq1KiTVrTXmnT1xLk52K2XEn7LphMQ9ABR9BevjnM_YwDbX9I1n1xB-sd7DS0xmTIvIumw1YMAGlTkgGD4pnJB2BngwSJZ0IBw4wAbJZ-ocIV4QMnWRrx9gMt3WlpfdI4S08vfQq4qzc/s800/IMG_1878.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I'd also share the afters of my little fuse box turned chalkboard project.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKoQb1xMpSao2rSNrR3ssQKn5TxgkhHQopgv36fll0esD6tLxj75L8w_yvoJ8zkRVwv77Wq4ugqj6WJ9opgZcVRojTSSJqGn4QC_Lz_kV0asvPBjjAFMNai5OWA-U1EJYJ3aJ0hNsnRg/s1600/IMG_1906.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKoQb1xMpSao2rSNrR3ssQKn5TxgkhHQopgv36fll0esD6tLxj75L8w_yvoJ8zkRVwv77Wq4ugqj6WJ9opgZcVRojTSSJqGn4QC_Lz_kV0asvPBjjAFMNai5OWA-U1EJYJ3aJ0hNsnRg/s800/IMG_1906.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbK0isv3LuL1x_SOi1EaDmhCHL83deJWJAdR8XBigUy9GkBOp2jpSG_FVX8l8J1K5OmHQ2S9k-P_IkxyW80-bTvKbi-aTVLIERcgaAHVDfU914XcmItN00pd8p7tg-z3AAg94o4m9Vb98/s1600/IMG_1907.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbK0isv3LuL1x_SOi1EaDmhCHL83deJWJAdR8XBigUy9GkBOp2jpSG_FVX8l8J1K5OmHQ2S9k-P_IkxyW80-bTvKbi-aTVLIERcgaAHVDfU914XcmItN00pd8p7tg-z3AAg94o4m9Vb98/s800/IMG_1907.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Hint: If you decide to <del>defy your husband and</del> paint your fuse box with chalkboard paint I HIGHLY recommend using primer <del>so that you don't have to do it twice like I did.</del> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><strike><br /></strike></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><p class="MsoNormal">Today I’m Linking to:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><a href="http://www.yesterdayontuesday.typepad.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Crafty Soiree @ Yesterday on Tuesday</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">I finally finished something...the laundry room! Today it looks like this:</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOw25Uno5RsmzZCxj9836ZmMoP4-EdcQDsBlZ2N04TxlWzrZbpiJkRt0dQMAs-jU2wXZGGlI85eMHK7JBRUyG1v12vHBq4wfRI7dDfmr2-yMygLcPYCkbtFl8yNoTdyj8cl1HZUZXxOs/s1600/IMG_1704.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOw25Uno5RsmzZCxj9836ZmMoP4-EdcQDsBlZ2N04TxlWzrZbpiJkRt0dQMAs-jU2wXZGGlI85eMHK7JBRUyG1v12vHBq4wfRI7dDfmr2-yMygLcPYCkbtFl8yNoTdyj8cl1HZUZXxOs/s800/IMG_1704.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">A few months ago it looked like this:</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg045ubwTDrslrqXJGAT1BiD3gswcBZKL7HTQp5xvzeBfNz0AJ4rS5QDnvYUI4WNJ18YQmDFBPregf5X9c3eomujCHQZh6C4pN4nYW-8VgFNf4oav8Iw1iHlUSX9hMPUqf3KgHKYIHHYxc/s1600/IMG_0692.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg045ubwTDrslrqXJGAT1BiD3gswcBZKL7HTQp5xvzeBfNz0AJ4rS5QDnvYUI4WNJ18YQmDFBPregf5X9c3eomujCHQZh6C4pN4nYW-8VgFNf4oav8Iw1iHlUSX9hMPUqf3KgHKYIHHYxc/s800/IMG_0692.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Calling it a laundry "room" is really generous. It's more like a laundry "closet" with a pocket door.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePfn1WSXslBAQx1NTvTamJJUtWixVitMdLDkVxE4b2MreRR5TTuL79Eq5Q2mfSKBULDLvwn-S4sWzy-NIw2C-m_tN_GvhpZ9NjqKtZyZCwVSbpl_jm0f-HaHRkfHl2iaNXJXNaHvxohw/s1600/IMG_0693.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePfn1WSXslBAQx1NTvTamJJUtWixVitMdLDkVxE4b2MreRR5TTuL79Eq5Q2mfSKBULDLvwn-S4sWzy-NIw2C-m_tN_GvhpZ9NjqKtZyZCwVSbpl_jm0f-HaHRkfHl2iaNXJXNaHvxohw/s800/IMG_0693.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The single wire shelf was not cutting it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWoCVuY8rf0EOhc7DFvYo_Ymk1qML4fE0SlV8SRyrSkJhqbJqTXPGvpaCXbakkn4f6ILxI_y3HybxOFM4aRynAcsf_JLEuYMwE_Dopi1RjCCc16qxLoc2QeOBk9hqp0sD59UdznsFTL4/s1600/IMG_0695.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWoCVuY8rf0EOhc7DFvYo_Ymk1qML4fE0SlV8SRyrSkJhqbJqTXPGvpaCXbakkn4f6ILxI_y3HybxOFM4aRynAcsf_JLEuYMwE_Dopi1RjCCc16qxLoc2QeOBk9hqp0sD59UdznsFTL4/s800/IMG_0695.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't judge my ironing board cover. I need a new one, okay?</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeyN2MMSu62x-ewWs3we5qlB_qdF6JGl9p1s6XU7RPBndq9c7IGJ5-zTt8jr9qeAJW2CdPErFTxQCX7_s1tPfd7xuQE5P3UXqnHmz9dG-kOAdZTXQx36X2xJdGdoe4FjyZ1i5CoUxGkg/s1600/IMG_0697.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeyN2MMSu62x-ewWs3we5qlB_qdF6JGl9p1s6XU7RPBndq9c7IGJ5-zTt8jr9qeAJW2CdPErFTxQCX7_s1tPfd7xuQE5P3UXqnHmz9dG-kOAdZTXQx36X2xJdGdoe4FjyZ1i5CoUxGkg/s800/IMG_0697.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Unsightly wires and cords.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSrd1mPt7DFBVH-119uP0Zce5xUo-H0kAL3c5ojPvkz-cjxO-fllWUp1KdQWLNYGUeCSwAPxBmSTI4WoeoHWFb58s6yhyphenhyphenP5UxnurIJeclWwluOGlQuzHezgFdnbEasy3Wd4k-8G-v2Jk/s1600/IMG_0694.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSrd1mPt7DFBVH-119uP0Zce5xUo-H0kAL3c5ojPvkz-cjxO-fllWUp1KdQWLNYGUeCSwAPxBmSTI4WoeoHWFb58s6yhyphenhyphenP5UxnurIJeclWwluOGlQuzHezgFdnbEasy3Wd4k-8G-v2Jk/s800/IMG_0694.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">And, of course, the boob light.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvPsvqyhZEAhJThjPONHoknPrfmMGi6-MEbzPQ3pJAoVBtRAGrX8j4GR9-_Cjy1SKYTqtNyM4wsOUZxPNn2sLaBefh9M12bxQLKHJl4MtdcVhyf9L7CJM1PtP4dtTDgFeOnMSVWddwgU/s1600/IMG_1719.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvPsvqyhZEAhJThjPONHoknPrfmMGi6-MEbzPQ3pJAoVBtRAGrX8j4GR9-_Cjy1SKYTqtNyM4wsOUZxPNn2sLaBefh9M12bxQLKHJl4MtdcVhyf9L7CJM1PtP4dtTDgFeOnMSVWddwgU/s800/IMG_1719.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">We added upper cabinets that go all the way to the ceiling to maximize storage. I'm hoping all of the extra storage will come in handy when I start <del>hoarding</del> couponing and fill it up with free laundry detergent.<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-F5BCZmKBG8BTIs-is7Xp441K_67ndLnmEiR_oQnEjTdu1gT0dVYTX41kiapIusBWqhpeIqcRPbho7ntZHmaWcKQ7PjHM4ZdEHTfzM6wLsRBaFKHd1OtgU-ivA9c5y3-3KfG6xMAZ87o/s1600/IMG_1715.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-F5BCZmKBG8BTIs-is7Xp441K_67ndLnmEiR_oQnEjTdu1gT0dVYTX41kiapIusBWqhpeIqcRPbho7ntZHmaWcKQ7PjHM4ZdEHTfzM6wLsRBaFKHd1OtgU-ivA9c5y3-3KfG6xMAZ87o/s800/IMG_1715.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">I also used baskets/tins to organize all the laundry stuff. One of my favorite things in the room is the new folding table. We were able to add the table, with storage below, by stacking the washer and dryer.</div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0k_psiobSE6cegyaoXI0vq4ipi6GxTtBuMnSdi_3m9lhHGOftX1xL4MK1ZYJR8QCMskxM7VAltMqK6hl844T07hQ7ph52Zc-HZf9pzlxcVJMNSDKU5NfO3WAaRTmJSGdg2GnuPzLRxA/s1600/IMG_1750.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0k_psiobSE6cegyaoXI0vq4ipi6GxTtBuMnSdi_3m9lhHGOftX1xL4MK1ZYJR8QCMskxM7VAltMqK6hl844T07hQ7ph52Zc-HZf9pzlxcVJMNSDKU5NfO3WAaRTmJSGdg2GnuPzLRxA/s800/IMG_1750.JPG" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">It also provides a space for me to display a picture of my babies!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhRtlBhMOF4zBGAQkRpgoo5ucY9LKvjPMGAOEWnHSRMBwRoOpOzI9qmpkGB2GKczS5cgZN9TFV7DgYwWld2ofzepTAhdOiZba6YcdkIHXD7x4OstHtzcvIPlMOU4FTWyhj_DS30tfN_A/s1600/IMG_1759.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhRtlBhMOF4zBGAQkRpgoo5ucY9LKvjPMGAOEWnHSRMBwRoOpOzI9qmpkGB2GKczS5cgZN9TFV7DgYwWld2ofzepTAhdOiZba6YcdkIHXD7x4OstHtzcvIPlMOU4FTWyhj_DS30tfN_A/s800/IMG_1759.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">And my vintage clothes pins that I found at my grandmother's house.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoWMHfVNQMD0HVl77CdrBGX9lq2VjsvgOHjPTFB83gS2pWys-r66d2iqQZALDD_Zh9NfIn3VG4kuvKJKCwWn5fF9rCxL3RrFQjcjC2Q9e9nN5xwYnGy8qzA-6YY_rbV0_m0mHcDTWM5M/s1600/IMG_1774.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoWMHfVNQMD0HVl77CdrBGX9lq2VjsvgOHjPTFB83gS2pWys-r66d2iqQZALDD_Zh9NfIn3VG4kuvKJKCwWn5fF9rCxL3RrFQjcjC2Q9e9nN5xwYnGy8qzA-6YY_rbV0_m0mHcDTWM5M/s800/IMG_1774.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">We also added a shelf with a hanging bar. My builder thought I was crazy when I said I wanted to use a plumbing pipe as a hanging bar.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxluS2g4jcQDpb7di2VwaenM-n2zsXvwRPEa8Zg2Z233hAvDefBYLfvPKQL75_TnCQsWkFyMOgcWUFuSkcZPFvRNL_miUcqumsJULswVBnW7wHFiBgaZG80G5vMWxTAiCsQYo2SVg_xY8/s1600/IMG_1762.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxluS2g4jcQDpb7di2VwaenM-n2zsXvwRPEa8Zg2Z233hAvDefBYLfvPKQL75_TnCQsWkFyMOgcWUFuSkcZPFvRNL_miUcqumsJULswVBnW7wHFiBgaZG80G5vMWxTAiCsQYo2SVg_xY8/s800/IMG_1762.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Beverage tubs snagged from Target serve as a great way to contain all of the laundry detergent. I love Target.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2w_Lf-sM176QgdItJfk4Zi-f79kGCOeNHyoz7oy5DW1Xls2ZrjaLLpOlfs0X9q30kbsqzdH_1VUSs4C3540Cw3x0ntMDRtlq50tjOP4FZo93K-epRTrXEKD2rOPi-DFBsoVM8VuxycXs/s1600/IMG_1744.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2w_Lf-sM176QgdItJfk4Zi-f79kGCOeNHyoz7oy5DW1Xls2ZrjaLLpOlfs0X9q30kbsqzdH_1VUSs4C3540Cw3x0ntMDRtlq50tjOP4FZo93K-epRTrXEKD2rOPi-DFBsoVM8VuxycXs/s800/IMG_1744.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsjpPx5vJGXK4ltz4xTLjFN4pwFLAT8nw4xS3LL-2PSRA5uyN69EEdrjFI1jIsFpM0M6H3Pi7TrrvNwFI7y2KHtYNyQTzaEyxWFV6rxE_Yfk-BVIdyd8VTHHilE1uZmoyaFdceb1zC0A/s1600/IMG_1777.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsjpPx5vJGXK4ltz4xTLjFN4pwFLAT8nw4xS3LL-2PSRA5uyN69EEdrjFI1jIsFpM0M6H3Pi7TrrvNwFI7y2KHtYNyQTzaEyxWFV6rxE_Yfk-BVIdyd8VTHHilE1uZmoyaFdceb1zC0A/s800/IMG_1777.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The boob light was replaced with this Ikea treasure.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_pbW0Y1cKi2zpBoQtEbUVR93jp7TZZ-AAPH8upMag-MYdSSBGAB1Qejx5CF_K22meNDo9GLR-Y-hzck_uB1b6Oh8pSwhLGjkkiHT4kepsmnHMDhqMRcI7jl5sTJHPsSmIomlxThSjkI/s1600/IMG_1726.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_pbW0Y1cKi2zpBoQtEbUVR93jp7TZZ-AAPH8upMag-MYdSSBGAB1Qejx5CF_K22meNDo9GLR-Y-hzck_uB1b6Oh8pSwhLGjkkiHT4kepsmnHMDhqMRcI7jl5sTJHPsSmIomlxThSjkI/s800/IMG_1726.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmhdSK1TErE7BBIm4YCJH5kE7p4_ot3pxRFInFfNylXGh9WmGncJ7WM715E-JJ8GzyzweJiicoGsrdvrDABpHUcjtDt5rF-K_trwxkurM31eYuAa0hT4MgIo-00Vtj-ZT0RKgh5i3qe4/s1600/IMG_1796.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmhdSK1TErE7BBIm4YCJH5kE7p4_ot3pxRFInFfNylXGh9WmGncJ7WM715E-JJ8GzyzweJiicoGsrdvrDABpHUcjtDt5rF-K_trwxkurM31eYuAa0hT4MgIo-00Vtj-ZT0RKgh5i3qe4/s800/IMG_1796.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hidden behind the curtain are the laundry basket and trash can.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEYTvVQoveEsA3fMAajmbuhq6Yo9XWH2lva4oMocGewCGyg6DziIRZySSvf2g1Ya5Qskf-Ts9rg2KiyqALCJVBtA-4FW9yQe9-7lvkgNNUkai4KmzbL2w7oBdcuoAMTVSXSOCHfm-_fw/s1600/IMG_1794.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEYTvVQoveEsA3fMAajmbuhq6Yo9XWH2lva4oMocGewCGyg6DziIRZySSvf2g1Ya5Qskf-Ts9rg2KiyqALCJVBtA-4FW9yQe9-7lvkgNNUkai4KmzbL2w7oBdcuoAMTVSXSOCHfm-_fw/s800/IMG_1794.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a rolling basket to create a pull out "drawer" to house the trash can and bleach.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7R9HC5zVwDnR6-8PPaolnqlsP_Fg33Hy9_0Nci64fa_UXegxmdBF-BGYni35KaajIDLqkVrJ74RAxzoFMVZjznTt9hcKkRsoZyMGFycC-8XD61DZPO6MRHQXbpdUpPZ3bTL2B_u8OZQ/s1600/IMG_1792.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7R9HC5zVwDnR6-8PPaolnqlsP_Fg33Hy9_0Nci64fa_UXegxmdBF-BGYni35KaajIDLqkVrJ74RAxzoFMVZjznTt9hcKkRsoZyMGFycC-8XD61DZPO6MRHQXbpdUpPZ3bTL2B_u8OZQ/s800/IMG_1792.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjW2B6_yF82pdaIEV_O-r2C1cr4PLTq8hXF8-21uSZ33Cc2QS0hrdH5MML6DeKmhow7bS0iPFRpTjduiivzY4btJXk-YKTohplxQ3dwyRRIt5qRoPu2J2xG62HFvYzMyciWUYYiFTjdc/s1600/IMG_1770.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjW2B6_yF82pdaIEV_O-r2C1cr4PLTq8hXF8-21uSZ33Cc2QS0hrdH5MML6DeKmhow7bS0iPFRpTjduiivzY4btJXk-YKTohplxQ3dwyRRIt5qRoPu2J2xG62HFvYzMyciWUYYiFTjdc/s800/IMG_1770.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">The ironing board easily slides beside the washer and dryer. I couldn't resist painting the fuse box with chalkboard paint. I can't wait to write the laundry schedule on the new chalkboard, but I have to wait 24 hours to let the paint cure.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AorInjyaPreuivkQL306OE7MTq2Z8hx78Yl3fHtboxwEYgZcT7H6kG_HjSoJZUbLMXNH2shyphenhyphenQ1x4DVwSwAMPcrFqHZF8zzZBpmPsHAyp1oGak6PsrEdifiCWvtPl3swjKCzHtMLXsvs/s1600/IMG_1782.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AorInjyaPreuivkQL306OE7MTq2Z8hx78Yl3fHtboxwEYgZcT7H6kG_HjSoJZUbLMXNH2shyphenhyphenQ1x4DVwSwAMPcrFqHZF8zzZBpmPsHAyp1oGak6PsrEdifiCWvtPl3swjKCzHtMLXsvs/s800/IMG_1782.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll leave you with the cutest thing that was in the room tonight. My little helper, Lily.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">I try to link up to these great weekly parties:<br /><br /><b>Mondays</b><br /><a href="http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Craft-O-Maniac Monday @ Craft-O-Maniac</a><br /><a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Made by You Monday @ Skip to My Lou</a><br /><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Mondays @ Making the World Cuter</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.dittledattle.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Amaze Me Monday @ Dittle Dattle</a><br /><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative</a><br /><a href="http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Market Yourself Mondays @ Sumo’s Sweet Stuff</a><br /><a href="http://creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Making Mondays Marvelous @ C.R.A.F.T.</a><br /><a href="http://embellishinglifeeveryday.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Monday Craft Catwalk @ Embellishing Life Everyday</a><br /><a href="http://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple</a><br /><a href="http://memakingdo.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">You’re So Very Creative @ Me Making Do</a><br /><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Metaphormosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch</a><br /><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Masterpiece Monday @ Boogie Board Cottage</a><br /><a href="http://www.pollywantacrafter.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Polly Want A Party @ Polly Want a Crafter</a><br /><a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">More the Merrier @ The DIY Home Sweet Home Project</a><br /><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Monday’s DIY Showoff</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://sewcando.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Craftastic Monday @ Sew Can Do</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://itssoverycheri.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">It’s Party Time @ It’s So Very Cheri</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://southernhospitalityblog.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Today’s Thrifty Treasures @ Southern Hospitality</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://allthingsfee.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Calling All Crafters @ All Things Fee</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Inspire Me Mondays @ Singing Three Little Birds</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Pink Hippo Party @ Pinkapotamus</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://sewchatty.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Made With Love Monday @ Sew Chatty</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.canoeridgecreations.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">{Sew} Modern Monday @ Canoe Ridge Creations</a><br /><a href="http://dominiquescraftcouture.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Craft Couture Monday</a><br /><br /><b>Tuesday</b><br /><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Tuesdays @ Today’s Creative Blog</a><br /><a href="http://thecreativeitchboutique.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Sew Cute Tuesday @ The Creative Itch Boutique</a><br /><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays @ Coastal Charm</a><br /><a href="http://gigglesglitzandglam.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Who’s Got Glam @ Giggles, Glitz and Glam</a><br /><a href="http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Time to Shine @ Diamond In the Stuff</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.domestically-speaking.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Power of Paint Party @ Domestically Speaking</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://tipjunkie.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Tip Me Tuesday @ Tip Junkie</a><br /><br /><b>Wednesday</b><br /><a href="http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">We Did It! Wednesday @ Sew Much Ado</a><br /><a href="http://733blog.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice @ 733</a><br /><a href="http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Home Décor & Organizing Link Party</a><br /><a href="http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Hoo’s Got Talent @ Night Owl Crafting</a><br /><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts</a><br /><a href="http://www.thethriftyhome.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Wednesday Penny Pinching Party @ Thrifty Home</a><br /><a href="http://sewwoodsy.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">What’s Up Wednesday @ Sew Woodsy</a><br /><a href="http://www.sugaranddots.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">What I Whipped Up Wednesday @ Sugar and Dots</a><br /><a href="http://www.elements-interiors.net/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Whassup Wednesday @ Elements Interiors</a><br /><a href="http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Wow Me Wednesday @ Polka Dots on Parade</a><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Show and Tell Wednesday @ Blue Cricket Design</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.handymancraftywoman.com/">Wicked Awesome Wednesday @ Handy Man, Crafty Woman</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><a href="http://gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; ">Wow Me Wednesday @ Ginger Snap Crafts</a><br /><br /><b>Thursday</b><br /><a href="http://www.yesterdayontuesday.typepad.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Crafty Soiree @ Yesterday on Tuesday</a><br /><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple</a><br /><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Hookin' Up With the House of Hepworths {Every Thursday}</a><br /><a href="http://rhinestonebeagle.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Doggone Dirty Craftin' @ The Rhinestone Beagle</a><br /><a href="http://www.aglimpseinsideblog.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Catch A Glimpse Thursday</a><br /><a href="http://www.patchesofpink.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Patches of Pink</a><br /><br /><b>Friday</b><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.remodelaholic.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Friday Remodalic</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.wmcraftgoodies.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">T.G.I.F. @ Craft Goodies</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.504main.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Tickled Pink Fridays @ 504 Main</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://funtocraft.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">I’m So Crafty @ Fun to Craft</a><br /><a href="http://mlsdesignsky.blogspot.com/2011/05/%E2%80%9Dhttp://simplydesigning.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Simply Designing</a><br /><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Weekend Wrap Up Party @ Tatertots and Jello</a><br /><a href="http://ironvioletdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(33, 132, 65); ">Fantastic Fridays @ Iron Violet Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.homemakerinheels.com/" style="text-decoration: none; ">Weekend Soiree @ Homemaker in Heels</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-74591832356426019822011-06-11T14:30:00.000-07:002011-06-15T19:48:33.100-07:00ARRRGGG<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">A few weeks ago we celebrated Max's 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> birthday. It was a low key event at the park and most of the Pirate-themed decorations were created by me the morning of the party. I was lucky enough to have my <a href="http://www.amandajoyphoto.com/">awesome photographer friend Amanda </a>capture pictures of the day. It was simple and fun and I didn't have to clean my house:-)</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgja_h6abllYKAzUwghyKojvJcwo-8yt7GNzEjjGrNV0cZj0CNW4XvZeMZyb6hYblYPMJYUrW73ijw4GJZ9TYFnPcJL6zoA9yQuvC1wAS-Ka3ByFF6alHA4Ps_2H0mKCTLMlDp2EtSGjy4/s1600/_MG_4739.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgja_h6abllYKAzUwghyKojvJcwo-8yt7GNzEjjGrNV0cZj0CNW4XvZeMZyb6hYblYPMJYUrW73ijw4GJZ9TYFnPcJL6zoA9yQuvC1wAS-Ka3ByFF6alHA4Ps_2H0mKCTLMlDp2EtSGjy4/s800/_MG_4739.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The pirate ship watermelon made by my mom.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcNAHrorpKXYAB2poREt2VsOUiiDYF1zk89H-Uo1Qv3bLsT-Yrw5sJq7ZXLzF2HLw0vjUuQjrROF3rT4EcT8nbPyTPTKa9h9nWstVwtQ60qAHFsZRTOESg9Ewboxl0nguJGTro6yzL7U/s1600/_MG_4741.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcNAHrorpKXYAB2poREt2VsOUiiDYF1zk89H-Uo1Qv3bLsT-Yrw5sJq7ZXLzF2HLw0vjUuQjrROF3rT4EcT8nbPyTPTKa9h9nWstVwtQ60qAHFsZRTOESg9Ewboxl0nguJGTro6yzL7U/s800/_MG_4741.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtppprMtulwCJkEXIg7Xwfb_iqRK4yI7gHrkT36A7ridbU7Xc4fag6_suKw-98_7hzF4aXwdFNy4maUAAmJPsP3fQ4qhyphenhyphenGR1L2XtH-ME1vZI0yvZsvpO4FuJuetceSN1Xb7y1Bg83a4g/s1600/_MG_4744.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtppprMtulwCJkEXIg7Xwfb_iqRK4yI7gHrkT36A7ridbU7Xc4fag6_suKw-98_7hzF4aXwdFNy4maUAAmJPsP3fQ4qhyphenhyphenGR1L2XtH-ME1vZI0yvZsvpO4FuJuetceSN1Xb7y1Bg83a4g/s800/_MG_4744.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">"X" Marks the Spot</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2pghXbVM4EcSw8DTCU23Cu1dfVPC27TOwRemnZekYtbPHyr-Ebxv_s-OhCi_KqSzqMPvTJnS_sy2TrjBv8UVV8FjuvOwVQRAMJDVDmK1h7Ht17sGqr9ZMDGM1y7DoQ20Ug9_fH5hDpQ/s1600/_MG_4747.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2pghXbVM4EcSw8DTCU23Cu1dfVPC27TOwRemnZekYtbPHyr-Ebxv_s-OhCi_KqSzqMPvTJnS_sy2TrjBv8UVV8FjuvOwVQRAMJDVDmK1h7Ht17sGqr9ZMDGM1y7DoQ20Ug9_fH5hDpQ/s800/_MG_4747.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3crwU_iPe_0SBXfWv_vmlREyKrEVEWCo4BGAzHsO0Ti6xhikG5iyVZcwo4NjPLcc10QD-friwD_ra6S8rOIAHM-g_FgOcB7vb8NhofXTxJq8yKO_vJSBqZS1iAS7m85Ba045fnu7laA/s1600/_MG_4733.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3crwU_iPe_0SBXfWv_vmlREyKrEVEWCo4BGAzHsO0Ti6xhikG5iyVZcwo4NjPLcc10QD-friwD_ra6S8rOIAHM-g_FgOcB7vb8NhofXTxJq8yKO_vJSBqZS1iAS7m85Ba045fnu7laA/s800/_MG_4733.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBNSdhNn-4m1qyJJgGAZqOGRDXBmma0jzNwOTZoYgpDwWQV_ghZndH1kpGXEPMDYqgAIBvICkkBIRqXhk3C7WoEMZQF13sKVNb2-NGv2KG5Xzb7FCvBF_FjMj-nrgkWWK1fvZeIgTpsk/s1600/_MG_4734.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBNSdhNn-4m1qyJJgGAZqOGRDXBmma0jzNwOTZoYgpDwWQV_ghZndH1kpGXEPMDYqgAIBvICkkBIRqXhk3C7WoEMZQF13sKVNb2-NGv2KG5Xzb7FCvBF_FjMj-nrgkWWK1fvZeIgTpsk/s800/_MG_4734.jpg" /></a> </div>Pirate Hats and Eye Patches<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5qZvt03VsTrytQ7W4mBnkQRxD_gvjvlV2XVSSk8qtXJAKNoQzueVuQmJo4aw3GcPVKGOgubRNCTH485uOeoiOHhyae0S3Ug39ihotSL5hYQS7YUG5RVw6ia1xfk79RSDgs-WZVsKd3s/s1600/_MG_4737.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5qZvt03VsTrytQ7W4mBnkQRxD_gvjvlV2XVSSk8qtXJAKNoQzueVuQmJo4aw3GcPVKGOgubRNCTH485uOeoiOHhyae0S3Ug39ihotSL5hYQS7YUG5RVw6ia1xfk79RSDgs-WZVsKd3s/s800/_MG_4737.jpg" /></a> </div><br />Everyone got to take home pirate swords. I made these out of garden stakes I found at AC Moore.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vwh0gkJlnzPFq8vIdTHylL7yGsNwQghHCp1_4oLmhyphenhyphen3pUQaaemt3RjnhqGVso-1nZlve8vL-pUjaINNqwhMrYKG-rvfGFbpdguFN0SgV45PbCiRvzagxRL-DmL7eox5FHLQIhUwojgg/s1600/_MG_4742.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vwh0gkJlnzPFq8vIdTHylL7yGsNwQghHCp1_4oLmhyphenhyphen3pUQaaemt3RjnhqGVso-1nZlve8vL-pUjaINNqwhMrYKG-rvfGFbpdguFN0SgV45PbCiRvzagxRL-DmL7eox5FHLQIhUwojgg/s800/_MG_4742.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCEFynid9ILaSyfvjSiKy94muvb0CDYZC7XsmrPlKeQEr4iesI1DEXz5v3KQKjw0w8HMUamuGaj5dx97Ot5OPsustqI69N2lRDa0YhIJXzFSWFJLMXFEGZ8lxSX9rggvCm50ORCCSSno/s1600/_MG_4750.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCEFynid9ILaSyfvjSiKy94muvb0CDYZC7XsmrPlKeQEr4iesI1DEXz5v3KQKjw0w8HMUamuGaj5dx97Ot5OPsustqI69N2lRDa0YhIJXzFSWFJLMXFEGZ8lxSX9rggvCm50ORCCSSno/s800/_MG_4750.jpg" /></a> </div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All the kids got tattoos...Max's lasted for over two weeks--sorry parents!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJe0t2R6GKMGAiZYTDuvXYJFW_KpCo-2HqSjfQHux4u9iYPykl2NcIgv1S7q2TEkMxpRMV85pCxmABI-cNEe79t_ZwOyklxhlZSCitp_Zb4_K2jKagCC4kFb-JR6pDqodO-V7JQPlKmk/s1600/_MG_4757.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJe0t2R6GKMGAiZYTDuvXYJFW_KpCo-2HqSjfQHux4u9iYPykl2NcIgv1S7q2TEkMxpRMV85pCxmABI-cNEe79t_ZwOyklxhlZSCitp_Zb4_K2jKagCC4kFb-JR6pDqodO-V7JQPlKmk/s800/_MG_4757.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Max & Nathan</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTGCOjbmO_4cwhWeYQffiXSr2q2qvlUP7MPAuh7eVlecskb398gvSXiEAG5AJoyXHS9991SImgUTs38tYGpwxXtja256Cq9OzkBEyvfJaGLf67nkO5aD43piaDHDDMMqwEm9_4pNNRjI/s1600/_MG_4758.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTGCOjbmO_4cwhWeYQffiXSr2q2qvlUP7MPAuh7eVlecskb398gvSXiEAG5AJoyXHS9991SImgUTs38tYGpwxXtja256Cq9OzkBEyvfJaGLf67nkO5aD43piaDHDDMMqwEm9_4pNNRjI/s800/_MG_4758.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Olivia & Katie Grace</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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Wednesday @ Sew Much Ado</a><br /><a href="http://733blog.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(33, 132, 65); text-decoration: none; ">Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice @ 733</a><br /><a href="http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/" style="color: rgb(33, 132, 65); text-decoration: none; ">Home Décor & Organizing Link Party</a><br /><a href="http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(33, 132, 65); text-decoration: none; ">Hoo’s Got Talent @ Night Owl Crafting</a><br /><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(33, 132, 65); text-decoration: none; ">Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts</a><br /><a href="http://www.thethriftyhome.com/" style="color: rgb(33, 132, 65); text-decoration: none; ">Wednesday Penny Pinching Party @ Thrifty Home</a><br /><a href="http://sewwoodsy.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(33, 132, 65); text-decoration: none; ">What’s Up Wednesday @ Sew Woodsy</a><br /><a href="http://www.sugaranddots.com/" style="color: rgb(33, 132, 65); text-decoration: none; ">What I Whipped Up Wednesday @ Sugar and Dots</a><br /><a href="http://www.elements-interiors.net/" style="color: rgb(33, 132, 65); text-decoration: none; ">Whassup Wednesday @ Elements Interiors</a><br /><a href="http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(33, 132, 65); text-decoration: none; ">Wow Me Wednesday @ Polka Dots on Parade</a><br /><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/" style="color: rgb(33, 132, 65); text-decoration: none; ">Show and Tell Wednesday @ Blue Cricket Design</a><br /><a href="http://gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(33, 132, 65); text-decoration: none; ">Wow Me Wednesday @ Ginger Snap Crafts</a></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-9408260970128730502011-01-27T16:55:00.000-08:002011-01-27T17:14:53.602-08:00Circus Baby Shower InspirationI'm hosting a baby shower for a very sweet friend this Saturday. I have a lot to do before Saturday at 3PM...these pictures are giving me inspiration and visions of cuteness. I may not sleep tonight:-)<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9k-vdWZqi1PEVK52hPKuAtg8eu-W4kE-rjX__6AnlBQ5iAqrvOEzpqNaTbX4OaHvofRwZZQBo-WuuUvP_B3hM_yy4YXSVblcDKioUTHDXMa6q5tH7hb86TEl7Xeagr7DiRoQgcMmRhjs/s1600/baby+shower+5.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9k-vdWZqi1PEVK52hPKuAtg8eu-W4kE-rjX__6AnlBQ5iAqrvOEzpqNaTbX4OaHvofRwZZQBo-WuuUvP_B3hM_yy4YXSVblcDKioUTHDXMa6q5tH7hb86TEl7Xeagr7DiRoQgcMmRhjs/s800/baby+shower+5.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-4Y-TTdnT4fpWx0KARHd7uujkBbmURb7_6fKe-n34gm0PQTtcsV00D9JK5W5oy4Hs72kJ60rd1mZpYA0AVGXvkxgt0Ncrto_g0iGIoPT-mXYAxG6UlyIkm1JB5NYc0Ayj5G3rHvHmhQ/s1600/baby+shower+6.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-4Y-TTdnT4fpWx0KARHd7uujkBbmURb7_6fKe-n34gm0PQTtcsV00D9JK5W5oy4Hs72kJ60rd1mZpYA0AVGXvkxgt0Ncrto_g0iGIoPT-mXYAxG6UlyIkm1JB5NYc0Ayj5G3rHvHmhQ/s800/baby+shower+6.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQVNm3xaUwe9MD17K9TQ9qORcW68nPIGw6u7KZjRKwBrhatUl-Xlkuq00bqsc8WyMS5iibzAVHwrAa_vfkv10M447dCT56O5xAIksH8pw0PM6klvj-ZQdCvNYPH3teiTsx-o5L_NFb1w/s1600/baby+shower+8.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQVNm3xaUwe9MD17K9TQ9qORcW68nPIGw6u7KZjRKwBrhatUl-Xlkuq00bqsc8WyMS5iibzAVHwrAa_vfkv10M447dCT56O5xAIksH8pw0PM6klvj-ZQdCvNYPH3teiTsx-o5L_NFb1w/s800/baby+shower+8.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oKsFFbneAmdCZOKVFLIc8H98j15Dg7GeKDoIWkum8FBVbqJxlk9_0xKuadJh-jMV9c7sX2Ba2MLH-Qbff9vPYyz3yAYlQ_yZKuKa7adoLp1Y-6oLnIFcAeIBm3WNC_HxhJGaUliB8a4/s1600/baby+shower+7.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oKsFFbneAmdCZOKVFLIc8H98j15Dg7GeKDoIWkum8FBVbqJxlk9_0xKuadJh-jMV9c7sX2Ba2MLH-Qbff9vPYyz3yAYlQ_yZKuKa7adoLp1Y-6oLnIFcAeIBm3WNC_HxhJGaUliB8a4/s800/baby+shower+7.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Images via <a href="http://bellagracepartydesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/real-party-vintage-circus-baby-shower.html">here</a>, <a href="http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com/2010/06/circus-baby-shower.html">here</a> and <a href="http://blog.cornerstorkbabygifts.com/index.php/2009/01/28/2009s-five-cutest-baby-shower-favors/">here</a>.</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-43262203687765846932011-01-25T19:08:00.000-08:002011-01-25T19:14:19.716-08:00Living Room Inspiration<div style="text-align: center;">We're thinking about adding orange and white to our living room...</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmd__4XG6HK14jqqlZtawiZ_VD7L1Mk-9dV5lpKlq3RtZyzunsYiTqs_uVOlzd7lW6ToViq0R7j7zOK4VfjT-UB8s4zPC0PRqb8VBn2LEhd5TrmZoJCkzbuOedwmKB7AFQap1A7yXW5o/s1600/livingroom+1.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmd__4XG6HK14jqqlZtawiZ_VD7L1Mk-9dV5lpKlq3RtZyzunsYiTqs_uVOlzd7lW6ToViq0R7j7zOK4VfjT-UB8s4zPC0PRqb8VBn2LEhd5TrmZoJCkzbuOedwmKB7AFQap1A7yXW5o/s800/livingroom+1.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just to brighten it up a bit...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIQbnxNdIM-Uues9awg0UW3qebTqDcDm9A8HMj9xIUcVKa7V8GO4x0k4cgBsXLp-68DLoORODAiYGl95PSNElwztbpab_XdpujYV3anUITIt9aoxh1CNgtL0h_H8gtSzsMBZMFSbdyNE/s1600/livingroom+2.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIQbnxNdIM-Uues9awg0UW3qebTqDcDm9A8HMj9xIUcVKa7V8GO4x0k4cgBsXLp-68DLoORODAiYGl95PSNElwztbpab_XdpujYV3anUITIt9aoxh1CNgtL0h_H8gtSzsMBZMFSbdyNE/s800/livingroom+2.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And add a little life...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmLCEznvweDgzjsS2Upq-qdh0zOLgmfAI6ohPVOyhFhliTCvMWHI9POd6E5Qo82rp4lRvom9NPspdQqoTXAPjq8TuZMHhZlBhk07FwZtvbTJr7ODSck4q_EFgZFyNdX54ZSCdjmb-uOI/s1600/livingroom+3.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmLCEznvweDgzjsS2Upq-qdh0zOLgmfAI6ohPVOyhFhliTCvMWHI9POd6E5Qo82rp4lRvom9NPspdQqoTXAPjq8TuZMHhZlBhk07FwZtvbTJr7ODSck4q_EFgZFyNdX54ZSCdjmb-uOI/s800/livingroom+3.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">No, we won't have swinging beds in the living room...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIH8yrQceObPf6zMmd0d6d6MZou8tmcPJpd9wSxFbE3HT-AkYXoaDyPoSSAcn1ftcpzM_aPhXUEzbZcgYKZOzveFYAm3NJqM-tIJeMD00689qAqmUZ0I1VekXiv5scIvDoDqHQXXJQldE/s1600/livingroom+4.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIH8yrQceObPf6zMmd0d6d6MZou8tmcPJpd9wSxFbE3HT-AkYXoaDyPoSSAcn1ftcpzM_aPhXUEzbZcgYKZOzveFYAm3NJqM-tIJeMD00689qAqmUZ0I1VekXiv5scIvDoDqHQXXJQldE/s800/livingroom+4.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">But boy do I wish we could!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">Photos via Decor Pad</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-48996992833115289532011-01-18T18:58:00.000-08:002011-01-18T19:24:43.991-08:00A-T-T-I-C<div>I finally finished cleaning and organizing the attic today. Thanks to a snow day last week and a few hours this afternoon I was able to check this task off of my "to do" list.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCp2acnn1N54UOaB5ZnlCkSXVHHkKwQc82LfDTK6HYezgGaI87bDhqFTK5gn_TRvJOdpSM2p2Vu28jLRUl75YLSqI0ddY7XgfDKqNS9ZtfCe6QUzf9tnVD3xYiajStJcHCtZrov5bYVk/s1600/IMG_0794.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCp2acnn1N54UOaB5ZnlCkSXVHHkKwQc82LfDTK6HYezgGaI87bDhqFTK5gn_TRvJOdpSM2p2Vu28jLRUl75YLSqI0ddY7XgfDKqNS9ZtfCe6QUzf9tnVD3xYiajStJcHCtZrov5bYVk/s800/IMG_0794.JPG" /></a> </div>The main use of our attic is to store holiday decor. It is a large space, but the pull down ladder makes it difficult to use for things that need to be easily accessible. I grouped each holiday/season together and labeled each box...I have plans to make chalkboard signs for each section.<div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0soKGReJXS1LrjLvvZU9YvmIhrIUNSQFakOAuJvYgT5l9QaTpVhUW2WN3Mzh-3YXylGrawDuqSlYXgXbAu8UJzeo2prqe-s5LxxqHnyKZUB8a5qlgfmnrPKx3sXLfmWb8s6BdF05pV0/s1600/IMG_0797.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0soKGReJXS1LrjLvvZU9YvmIhrIUNSQFakOAuJvYgT5l9QaTpVhUW2WN3Mzh-3YXylGrawDuqSlYXgXbAu8UJzeo2prqe-s5LxxqHnyKZUB8a5qlgfmnrPKx3sXLfmWb8s6BdF05pV0/s800/IMG_0797.JPG" /></a> </div>I also chose to store some toys that are not being used and some polyfill--which takes up too much room in my craft room.</div><div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyDhlG9x_3ExpC8EzVJbo8kguYcfnu47-q5Iov1QgRO5XiGD78RiiQyQ1MXTw_HRyz4yf0y1LtAa72bTd2R6Ez0vuW98URIud2k5LDqHZr359-r_YPbapf-6klptlLZvSQTZMper1QrA/s1600/IMG_0800.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyDhlG9x_3ExpC8EzVJbo8kguYcfnu47-q5Iov1QgRO5XiGD78RiiQyQ1MXTw_HRyz4yf0y1LtAa72bTd2R6Ez0vuW98URIud2k5LDqHZr359-r_YPbapf-6klptlLZvSQTZMper1QrA/s800/IMG_0800.JPG" /></a> </div>And this section? I'm just not ready to let go...who knows what may happen in a few years!</div><div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFGRiLlzcmnP0zJOwvBzJYFn5Tc3mM_-SdGciTZuJUECYTTIAXD6MaFt9ttLA0JVtdFLmVYhCYawbvGaGdWZ72cqaV4RCGK_Sap_Q2rjjv8056uXKRhfamDsI4-qkKozi0WB1MYkYeb0/s1600/IMG_0802.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFGRiLlzcmnP0zJOwvBzJYFn5Tc3mM_-SdGciTZuJUECYTTIAXD6MaFt9ttLA0JVtdFLmVYhCYawbvGaGdWZ72cqaV4RCGK_Sap_Q2rjjv8056uXKRhfamDsI4-qkKozi0WB1MYkYeb0/s800/IMG_0802.JPG" /></a> </div>I swept the entire attic for the first time since we moved in almost 3 years ago and this is what I got. A lot of dust, wood, wires, etc. I don't like when people don't pick up their "play things"!</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSgsTJVL4vFO7sBCIyhGMFOzTqTDSzMaL7FTsyc4Adfi69-1wc7L4c8MV4wSqJfvhkuvDts5kdvZ0j0QOZH9xyvspjlAHpALysqeDuv2dsbfBBSkgiKG-bpbLwHPBq5_zeO7XIGkKwV4/s1600/IMG_0790.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSgsTJVL4vFO7sBCIyhGMFOzTqTDSzMaL7FTsyc4Adfi69-1wc7L4c8MV4wSqJfvhkuvDts5kdvZ0j0QOZH9xyvspjlAHpALysqeDuv2dsbfBBSkgiKG-bpbLwHPBq5_zeO7XIGkKwV4/s800/IMG_0790.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; ">I'm hoping that my new organization system will keep the office from looking like this after every holiday.</div><div style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9m682VL7WJc9c2EpQXNunzW7JuDOl96N-9MMwPXaTLwKH938erWcVhV2Sz3SehsTsPqy9jVytMDsSENmYUp6VYnxpLiphUwVo9LJdf-PKj2-o2Ni4wmjsk3FABdHwOFx_HNSsOvI-0qc/s1600/IMG_0702.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9m682VL7WJc9c2EpQXNunzW7JuDOl96N-9MMwPXaTLwKH938erWcVhV2Sz3SehsTsPqy9jVytMDsSENmYUp6VYnxpLiphUwVo9LJdf-PKj2-o2Ni4wmjsk3FABdHwOFx_HNSsOvI-0qc/s800/IMG_0702.JPG" /></a></div></div>I'm going to continue the organizing tomorrow as I attempt to purge my closet.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-10273880515686490482011-01-15T08:17:00.000-08:002011-01-15T08:43:25.937-08:00Craft Night with Mt. Pleasant MomsSo, I don't live in Mt. Pleasant, but I am a mom and I have <a href="http://astitchoflifesc.blogspot.com/">the hook-up</a>! We had a great time eating, drinking and crafting. We painted and decoupaged little stools for our littles.<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAl7h7gah0yYbPP-44wYxdz2zi93C4OW1a11a70jug2ni8OizZofmePtrxBsIKUTts_YiZMf7wxHMgojLjCttWnhIFFwD48vjQ5wTRp_bY8Zt3vnkXcya6UH4KdnWurnhNtW5kW2gDfY/s1600/IMG_0768.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAl7h7gah0yYbPP-44wYxdz2zi93C4OW1a11a70jug2ni8OizZofmePtrxBsIKUTts_YiZMf7wxHMgojLjCttWnhIFFwD48vjQ5wTRp_bY8Zt3vnkXcya6UH4KdnWurnhNtW5kW2gDfY/s800/IMG_0768.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWV-VTIJgou2I_0oz_bZ7bcpge1tkSAzDkdjsG-KbsnnNUcJ8RKKuvVl6d5dwU8sGB1gZdN828WDdD3Og4XVh56uDrrzipfs-28Kmhz5xYR7TYUVDL-4VZck3hTKW0Q2XmE8G5PnZ0To/s1600/IMG_0775.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWV-VTIJgou2I_0oz_bZ7bcpge1tkSAzDkdjsG-KbsnnNUcJ8RKKuvVl6d5dwU8sGB1gZdN828WDdD3Og4XVh56uDrrzipfs-28Kmhz5xYR7TYUVDL-4VZck3hTKW0Q2XmE8G5PnZ0To/s800/IMG_0775.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; "><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkBx9UAxX5uC3OBQsETV_t_i4hQns9DfO6U56xwOjyGjhCMAeVdMfDdunOanBBva4lseIiG5RDnMeJSIIIuw4vRQPnduc_I1lSXJChlEO9CCwfwXqVjSd7JkWsUC8rJ4fxwyqRogEUCw/s1600/IMG_0757.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkBx9UAxX5uC3OBQsETV_t_i4hQns9DfO6U56xwOjyGjhCMAeVdMfDdunOanBBva4lseIiG5RDnMeJSIIIuw4vRQPnduc_I1lSXJChlEO9CCwfwXqVjSd7JkWsUC8rJ4fxwyqRogEUCw/s800/IMG_0757.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvSEs-TgizVh_56JFIQkvqE7d1dn4hCGWeAmFMnQ8UhmO1mRRF2vgQ7qAUx9wvc6HMkOVRsgslgTsaJ4zOV3OeV5pMfpz_LSP_rcT-oxn0PSqwG9F1dbf-B0Div71CY42HTYBrdr6WAU/s1600/IMG_0758.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvSEs-TgizVh_56JFIQkvqE7d1dn4hCGWeAmFMnQ8UhmO1mRRF2vgQ7qAUx9wvc6HMkOVRsgslgTsaJ4zOV3OeV5pMfpz_LSP_rcT-oxn0PSqwG9F1dbf-B0Div71CY42HTYBrdr6WAU/s800/IMG_0758.JPG" /></a> </div><div><br /></div>Some people cut out letters to put names on their stools...I decided to leave mine without a name. I made the stool for Lily, but Max doesn't need to know that:-)<div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRiH4E5ZCk5rHz-uXXh7jl_bU8oKheyVTo9pyVoZCF-IRsevPl-gFAIKWa7WLbeNBxGO19vyOOOiTiRC07WkIv4xNEW8neHEaZfjMHVFe2ak1tlquMgOsjp4KS6tNCQLsd_To7Xobq5E/s1600/IMG_0759.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRiH4E5ZCk5rHz-uXXh7jl_bU8oKheyVTo9pyVoZCF-IRsevPl-gFAIKWa7WLbeNBxGO19vyOOOiTiRC07WkIv4xNEW8neHEaZfjMHVFe2ak1tlquMgOsjp4KS6tNCQLsd_To7Xobq5E/s800/IMG_0759.JPG" /></a> </div><div><br /></div>Hello, Master Letter Cutter!</div><div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LUFUC8X3IT32I_5p_0FOVQ9zutQgFTg-_9FOqN7GPrp8N9wvUpwoQTudSVQaFje0XEZq7WXsamR1OY10i-77qsfJ9dM5GfiWrXkZDIAY53-33b1FKspEBmLktueyXU-YmK0qqtX-PC4/s1600/IMG_0760.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LUFUC8X3IT32I_5p_0FOVQ9zutQgFTg-_9FOqN7GPrp8N9wvUpwoQTudSVQaFje0XEZq7WXsamR1OY10i-77qsfJ9dM5GfiWrXkZDIAY53-33b1FKspEBmLktueyXU-YmK0qqtX-PC4/s800/IMG_0760.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSx2zq1xf_iEhnm_NLCasQHYsV1nL7irY279U82P0yd8gOcUaicao9LssFBDb_AG1hwBpm4I6fQ48yEs64AnKS5AvYQ22xmlxrnD11tSOd8CzoapbwewRacT24nWKLdsFELgfPYkvzyj8/s1600/IMG_0761.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSx2zq1xf_iEhnm_NLCasQHYsV1nL7irY279U82P0yd8gOcUaicao9LssFBDb_AG1hwBpm4I6fQ48yEs64AnKS5AvYQ22xmlxrnD11tSOd8CzoapbwewRacT24nWKLdsFELgfPYkvzyj8/s800/IMG_0761.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SGVz-QA7kwJF9P444234d5b-T0v9AaNYS5-s0Pcr3IYFj7JamJ0hcZ3TbPDQ-V8MZ2YHsfxjitAl2qI6-nb_mBtKBg4QgbLVUhpqJPdyLuMus9rgdJG9d2oLGy0R2-YbtP2H0DZ1fm0/s1600/IMG_0780.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SGVz-QA7kwJF9P444234d5b-T0v9AaNYS5-s0Pcr3IYFj7JamJ0hcZ3TbPDQ-V8MZ2YHsfxjitAl2qI6-nb_mBtKBg4QgbLVUhpqJPdyLuMus9rgdJG9d2oLGy0R2-YbtP2H0DZ1fm0/s800/IMG_0780.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpi4WXKNYr1lFvVxixSOidw4CEZLaElGkw4rLuUKyZmJIbVX2Rr7l4v22CC3rAyCx-_xochMHHwKLZvOHY6zQp0_CeeXgNYjbbM3ACzz-y2qpzjzpPrZ4YcK10C6iU7PbwH1U5K8F2nPg/s1600/IMG_0784.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpi4WXKNYr1lFvVxixSOidw4CEZLaElGkw4rLuUKyZmJIbVX2Rr7l4v22CC3rAyCx-_xochMHHwKLZvOHY6zQp0_CeeXgNYjbbM3ACzz-y2qpzjzpPrZ4YcK10C6iU7PbwH1U5K8F2nPg/s800/IMG_0784.JPG" /></a></div></div></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-88862800421496446672011-01-13T15:50:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:31:35.320-08:00I Have Plans...I had big plans for this fabric when my mom gave it to me TWO years ago for Christmas. I was going to whip up Amy Butler's Lotus Brick Path Quilt...my first quilt...ever! No, I couldn't start with a small baby's quilt...that would be too easy! Instead, I cut umpteenbillion little rectangles and put them in a pretty basket to sit for TWO years.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFI9OuXYl9M1aVMkhm2qyyCUe6m3T2bWANmAcyP1g8gD7-0KzA5zzQcDOXkhu-lwFYiTwiq4zqpAOJjq0p8XrWDdUvyqct0swbGRYwRjCOBzf3JLgxTvfO0eMXlqIshRnfPu7lDK6trM/s1600/IMG_0752.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFI9OuXYl9M1aVMkhm2qyyCUe6m3T2bWANmAcyP1g8gD7-0KzA5zzQcDOXkhu-lwFYiTwiq4zqpAOJjq0p8XrWDdUvyqct0swbGRYwRjCOBzf3JLgxTvfO0eMXlqIshRnfPu7lDK6trM/s800/IMG_0752.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This weekend I am going to begin the process of turning these rectangles of fabric into a beautiful--even if it's not perfect--quilt. I want to lay it across the bottom of the bed in my room/guest room. Hopefully the final product will resemble these:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9lcauaFA3jnhBg57xi6XULBjOLhpmrsiZv63VPIvhfbIwDNsisDMRAvhAa3dHH5kSUCdBT1uGcpt8SBHb71-1KVY54VfnFJld5_mMOPUAMaKZ7HQen1B5fL7lctzpODiBcaFIfYDrEY/s1600/brick+path+quilt.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9lcauaFA3jnhBg57xi6XULBjOLhpmrsiZv63VPIvhfbIwDNsisDMRAvhAa3dHH5kSUCdBT1uGcpt8SBHb71-1KVY54VfnFJld5_mMOPUAMaKZ7HQen1B5fL7lctzpODiBcaFIfYDrEY/s800/brick+path+quilt.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4SoMSOFmPnbW5HvIn9Z5fsSPusWS5YsMqfHz5JexX4j2P6s4-xg9Ke9HXR9-vhpDAVe_0IJSpxs-qMNrit-2aFzBhtHOVY_odCEUgIYZDSGpN167tCodeUcLp1HInWEFvrpC6lsM3LU/s1600/brick+path+quilt+2.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4SoMSOFmPnbW5HvIn9Z5fsSPusWS5YsMqfHz5JexX4j2P6s4-xg9Ke9HXR9-vhpDAVe_0IJSpxs-qMNrit-2aFzBhtHOVY_odCEUgIYZDSGpN167tCodeUcLp1HInWEFvrpC6lsM3LU/s800/brick+path+quilt+2.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><span class="Apple-style-span">(My lack of techy skills accompanied by quilt envy prevented me from making the two pictures above bigger.)</span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-40041888998390627082011-01-11T17:27:00.000-08:002011-01-11T18:00:55.062-08:00Mudroom InspirationThere are a lot of stressful, but fun changes going on in our house right now...here's just a little of what I'm dreaming of for my mudroom.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMaAtEbaEbxYl13IzJTCQgreU61yYhI7Kv_J5r5bOgwHHxdpCKTtEkhBdUyQXk1gAF3URZghl2W-xo5j7BPZSdq3hLN_rtI0m6abPoLvId68OAWFb-iyHLH1pfc_z0npi-iOl6DiPM7E/s1600/mudroom10.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMaAtEbaEbxYl13IzJTCQgreU61yYhI7Kv_J5r5bOgwHHxdpCKTtEkhBdUyQXk1gAF3URZghl2W-xo5j7BPZSdq3hLN_rtI0m6abPoLvId68OAWFb-iyHLH1pfc_z0npi-iOl6DiPM7E/s1600/mudroom10.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZf_5N1KiGLqTBbl9qStixo2H95b29mcJdiwLbuwZdo7b9dzi84IDobxq7vjLnbqqvWn5OBp6-ZPNH8dLK_5NI9WdLdHApWa2lRFTVVLXLIDD6VBSYg4_gUeWaXhupr6MzCmWDLkFZtMA/s1600/turquoise-door-3.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZf_5N1KiGLqTBbl9qStixo2H95b29mcJdiwLbuwZdo7b9dzi84IDobxq7vjLnbqqvWn5OBp6-ZPNH8dLK_5NI9WdLdHApWa2lRFTVVLXLIDD6VBSYg4_gUeWaXhupr6MzCmWDLkFZtMA/s800/turquoise-door-3.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJKRjfAcwMPlaMK8src2MiuWospJW7X5fzRJBvmgYtwIyZqEl69bSGsWiI_q24SGBYOfFn-YT_uy4sm1fYnWtrv8qJJa69GCnEEYUn6yrzAS0nkyIxvYQcB4mnglu_Yo2BQJaVUaoqMQ/s1600/mudroom7.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJKRjfAcwMPlaMK8src2MiuWospJW7X5fzRJBvmgYtwIyZqEl69bSGsWiI_q24SGBYOfFn-YT_uy4sm1fYnWtrv8qJJa69GCnEEYUn6yrzAS0nkyIxvYQcB4mnglu_Yo2BQJaVUaoqMQ/s800/mudroom7.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCVndMkEg0JQRkPMFBpaRbmXEHFdXb1VzTyAzAsREfxp3-W_oYy2qEqs4eBpANfWMDXhslYQQbKm2HHkaXZmfh1ECmsnjoJiTtKzONisd6kRQlffqk4K2HQMKXTSaLwrk7SR_tzcXJf0/s1600/mudroom9.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCVndMkEg0JQRkPMFBpaRbmXEHFdXb1VzTyAzAsREfxp3-W_oYy2qEqs4eBpANfWMDXhslYQQbKm2HHkaXZmfh1ECmsnjoJiTtKzONisd6kRQlffqk4K2HQMKXTSaLwrk7SR_tzcXJf0/s800/mudroom9.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFnAG5WwTE278Z-7iaWWP34iO6ERZLUfUpKjvRVk83rN2t6F4o2qErSKxteq5u-oU3nL49MIfeTxGi85jKZ_L7ekW7pU32FBDOrjbfzrLT72xwmhN4d18gATq2mssfbYVvNayVXam8F8/s1600/mudroomladder.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFnAG5WwTE278Z-7iaWWP34iO6ERZLUfUpKjvRVk83rN2t6F4o2qErSKxteq5u-oU3nL49MIfeTxGi85jKZ_L7ekW7pU32FBDOrjbfzrLT72xwmhN4d18gATq2mssfbYVvNayVXam8F8/s400/mudroomladder.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><br /></div><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;">Photo Credit: House Beautiful, stagetecture.com, Windor Smith, Better Homes and Gardens</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6819306523138619108.post-41267900209751064652010-10-20T17:29:00.000-07:002010-10-21T17:10:35.153-07:00Spooky Wreath<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">This is another project from last year. I took an old, faded out spring wreath and with a little spray paint, spider webs and spider rings turned it into a "spooky wreath" <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(imagine me saying this in a very "spooky" voice and it is way cooler)</span>.</div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yuVSdyyOfJ1ystFgzixMYpDmGCNoT1pfL5nxrQNtieL16FhoFDUJ-C_uOaxmOtP701mkSeN6UhqD2WFh9GM5pINcP4HLK9w-kLDU2wozyklokQx1A-Nfc3ibGEtYPArWFdShIfidQww/s1600/IMG_8517.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yuVSdyyOfJ1ystFgzixMYpDmGCNoT1pfL5nxrQNtieL16FhoFDUJ-C_uOaxmOtP701mkSeN6UhqD2WFh9GM5pINcP4HLK9w-kLDU2wozyklokQx1A-Nfc3ibGEtYPArWFdShIfidQww/s800/IMG_8517.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsj_aKuYGIfMuZa9dSp-GEx5kRkZLNO72NaEM42Yewgrkt_BXL0KjFTN08uIMWEu2PkNMW0i_EzF7FBMXgfw4mLX5IeODYZ_Dm-lFEO0YFKq60bCAoDn7vAkuU4i1IKssp3aS-3EwlP_4/s1600/IMG_8498.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsj_aKuYGIfMuZa9dSp-GEx5kRkZLNO72NaEM42Yewgrkt_BXL0KjFTN08uIMWEu2PkNMW0i_EzF7FBMXgfw4mLX5IeODYZ_Dm-lFEO0YFKq60bCAoDn7vAkuU4i1IKssp3aS-3EwlP_4/s800/IMG_8498.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Before</div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL2TXr8YIdVQlqzMtl9ZnUXPrPtql6X5-OtbLPFs9lwVUe5lKlkNuAmHvbLb8X_AR3c-1u9l_WyEv9lGSa1hxFbqnMrsUE0hm0cG8K_z_ersuuYmMEw2IVSx_h8GyzHMODArVVaplXJg/s1600/IMG_8505.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL2TXr8YIdVQlqzMtl9ZnUXPrPtql6X5-OtbLPFs9lwVUe5lKlkNuAmHvbLb8X_AR3c-1u9l_WyEv9lGSa1hxFbqnMrsUE0hm0cG8K_z_ersuuYmMEw2IVSx_h8GyzHMODArVVaplXJg/s800/IMG_8505.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Here's the wreath after a good coat of black spray paint and my baby showing off our supplies.</div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwgcFB4-C16ekMraNQQJIZlC0Qqm3cVmGf_01O9afq837fj4bsTgrgpp3UmgAMzBO6Zvy3oaVNBTx-qNsM52vgR9QFUSedOQgPiGq4CJ0Yx6wVJrpOJX4ta06wPi2-B_wP0RWq5hY178/s1600/IMG_8513.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwgcFB4-C16ekMraNQQJIZlC0Qqm3cVmGf_01O9afq837fj4bsTgrgpp3UmgAMzBO6Zvy3oaVNBTx-qNsM52vgR9QFUSedOQgPiGq4CJ0Yx6wVJrpOJX4ta06wPi2-B_wP0RWq5hY178/s800/IMG_8513.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPpdEZNVWVjnLP3S1dsQGqsyqWFwP5kSbZZK3irSC1YRN5yb9yi5xiQXhrwShHc4hrJdeJpuUTvEH0hxxfCgOgoDGOo7ziwDwb26qG7iEX2VuWTZOqdxH4T7182EN3E4stv83WoDU-zc/s1600/IMG_8515.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPpdEZNVWVjnLP3S1dsQGqsyqWFwP5kSbZZK3irSC1YRN5yb9yi5xiQXhrwShHc4hrJdeJpuUTvEH0hxxfCgOgoDGOo7ziwDwb26qG7iEX2VuWTZOqdxH4T7182EN3E4stv83WoDU-zc/s800/IMG_8515.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Max helped me attach the webs and stick in the rings and we were good to go. Gotta love a quick and easy before and after!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764947964717274200noreply@blogger.com2