tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72920147437302819752024-03-18T22:33:27.934-06:00Petunia+Poppy: The BlogPetunia+Poppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17087152477796098962noreply@blogger.comBlogger386125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292014743730281975.post-62755860091071310512012-11-05T08:27:00.001-07:002012-11-05T08:36:58.569-07:00We made a list the other day. . . .THINGS THAT ARE COOLER THAN TV.<br />
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I have a love/hate relationship with tv. SOooooo many good shows on. I mean, Modern Family anyone? BUT. And that's a BIG but. Those shows can become so important to us that we spend more time catching up on three hours of The Voice instead of spending time with our family. This last week, the hubs and I made a deal. We wouldn't turn on the tv after the kids go to bed. That's usually the routine. We don't always watch much during the day, but once the kids go down, mommy and daddy catch up on all of the recorded shows. Sure, we're spending time 'together' but is it the best way we could spend our 'togetherness'? Probably not. Sometimes I want to get rid of the tv all together, and maybe one day we will, but for now my shows are winning out. ANYWAY, we LOVED our week together. I really truly feel like our marriage was strengthened by this little change and I hope to keep it up.<br />
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A few things on our list:<br />
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<li> making a movie</li>
<li> going on a hike</li>
<li> painting faces</li>
<li> going to the library and learning something new</li>
<li> making playdough</li>
<li> doing an act of service</li>
<li>making goo (which we did<a href="http://petuniaandpoppy.blogspot.com/2012/11/made-grocery-bag-dispenser-goo-and-craft.html"> here</a>). </li>
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The other day, daddy had a football game on tv and nothing bores me like football. Just the sound of it in the living room annoys me. As I sat there, feeling myself slowly melting into the couch, I couldn't take it any more. I said, "THIS IS BORING! DOES ANYONE WANT TO DO SOMETHING ELSE?" and Griff said excitedly, "WHAT'S COOLER THAN TV LIST!!"<br />
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So out the list came and we decided to write a story and draw a picture. They had so much fun with it that we were busy writing and drawing for about an hour. We ended up writing TWO stories. The first was a ghost story and their pictures are shown below. <br />
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The second was a comedy, about a couple of surfers who had some adventures in their day, including getting attacked by a cat and finding a buried treasure with a bum inside that tooted a million dollar bill. Forgive me, but I do have boys. I'm not posting those pictures for obvious reasons. <br />
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My point is, when you're not satisfied about the way your family time is being spent, take action. It's kind of the mom's job, you know? Bring out the board games, art supplies, or go on a nature walk. I'm so glad I did something because it ended up being a really great way to spend the night with my fam. Waaaaay better than watching tv. The boys LOVED it and I'm sure they'll continue to ask to do things on the list until we need to write a new one. I'm pretty sure kids love ANYTHING that mom and dad really get involved in. That should be a clear sign to us that all they really want is time with US.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449129505158179549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292014743730281975.post-29083468158695940952012-11-04T12:05:00.001-07:002012-11-04T12:07:06.166-07:00Snack TimeI haven't done a snack time post in awhile. Here's the latest.<br />
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<a href="http://www.themuckymacbook.com/2012/06/party-marshrooms-how-to.html">'Marshrooms'</a> (I call them Toadstools)<br />
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Another simple but cute snack. A skewer for the grapes, and a little vanilla frosting for the mini chocolate chips (I think I used cream cheese. You could probably use vanilla pudding or yogurt too).</div>
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We did green olives, cashews, crackers with a spinach artichoke spread, apples, and mozzarella cheese squares. This was one of MY faves.</div>
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<a href="http://eatatallies.com/2010/08/dirt-cups/">Dirt Cups</a><br />
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What kid wouldn't love pudding, oreos, and gummy worms all together in one treat? Usually we just do straight pudding and oreos, but this recipe mixed the pudding with butter, cream cheese, cool whip, and powdered sugar, for an even more dessert-y snack. : )<br />
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Bran Muffins with Homemade Plum jam. My mother-in-law's recipe. So delicious!</div>
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Husband commissioned me to make something that would solve the problem that WAS our pantry overflowing with plastic grocery bags, so I made this grocery bag dispenser from the tutorial on <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2009/01/grocery-bag-holder.html">Make It-Love It</a>. I just used a single piece of fabric to save time (she sews a few different fabrics together, in stripes)</div>
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I hung it on the pantry doorknob but it just seemed too low, so I hung it on the hinges. It's cute enough to be showing and I'm just happy the kitchen is somewhat more organized.</div>
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You know me. I don't like to make a trip to the store for anything if I don't have to, so I used lace for the ribbon, because I didn't have any ribbon. Works just fine.</div>
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I've been on a mission to do more fun things with and for my kids, so we made <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/09/kids-in-the-kitchen-slime/">this goo</a> (from Our Best Bites) that I had been promising G we'd make every day for at least a couple of weeks. We finally did it yesterday. I'm still working on the procrastination thing, but I think it's a worthy enough goal.</div>
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It entertained them for quite some time. I put a big piece of freezer paper down on the kitchen floor for them to smash it down on. They had a friend over when we made it, and they got tiny toys and cars out, to 'bury' in the goo. They loved it. (didn't get any good pics) <a href="http://tottreasuresnorthbay.blogspot.com/2012/06/slime.html">Here's a different recipe</a> at Tot Treasures, if you don't want to buy Borax.<br />
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We put it in a ziploc baggie so they can play with it again and again.</div>
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And then there was this 'mess-free finger painting' idea, I saw on <a href="http://mamasmiles.com/no-mess-finger-paint/">Mama Smiles.</a> They loved this too. Put some tempera paint in a freezer ziploc baggie, tape to the counter with a piece of paper underneath, and let them go to town, without having to worry about the mess it'll make. -I- loved this one too. </div>
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We used primary colors, so we got to see how they mixed and made new colors. We just left them taped to the counter, so they can come back and play any time they feel like it. Then, when they get tired of these colors, we'll switch to something new. Maybe next time we'll make tertiary colors with a primary and a secondary in each bag.</div>
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We got to go see SISTER and her family over Labor Day weekend! It was so fun to hang out, stay up late, dance with the kids, go to the parade, and crochet a ton.</div>
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We started with some outdoors time, sitting by the fire, roasting marshmallows, and laughing the night away.</div>
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The next day, we got to go to the Ft. Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous. This is a really cool Festival where you can buy all kinds of handmade things. Sarah and Eric have been telling us about it for years, so it was fun to finally go. </div>
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I ended up getting some deer lace straps, for making bracelets, and we got homemade creme soda, too! Our boys were in heaven and left with all kinds of spears, fox feet, crystals, etc. Lots of fun for boys. I also found some of the cutest mocassins at a very reasonable price, for baby girl, but they needed to be just a smidgen bigger. : (</div>
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I love to people watch. It's really cool to see everyone dressed like they live in the 1800s. I think it's funny that I kind of feel out of place because I'm dressed like I live in 2012 . </div>
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Thanks for the fun weekend, family!!</div>
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The pressure is on now. The first thing out of Colson's mouth when I pick him up is always, 'What's the after-school snack today?' He says he hurries to finish his work at the end of the day so that he can come out and ask me that question.</div>
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First off, I have to share these cute little olive penguins that I put in his lunch one day. Instructions at <a href="http://www.nurseryofthenation.com/2011/12/captain-cook-and-his-christmas-cronies.html">In the Nursery of the Nation</a>. Colson told me that his friend had a good lunch too, so he said to him, 'Aren't moms the best?' Sweet.</div>
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And some of our latest AFTER-SCHOOL SNACKS:</div>
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I'll allow a really sugary after-school snack ONLY every once in awhile. My boysies had this s'mores dip one day at a friends house. Colson couldn't stop talking about it and I promised him I'd make some one day. I called my friend, Kim, from the grocery store, when the chocolate aisle sparked my memory of said promise, and she gave me the recipe.<br />
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Oh, WATCH OUT! Numerous times, my husband and I said, 'okay, I'm done' only to find our fingers, once again, creeping over to the stack of graham crackers and giving ourselves a generous scoop of the dip. Yum!<br />
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<a href="http://8weekstoabetteryourecipes.blogspot.com/p/breakfast-smoothies.html">Banana Bread [healthy version]</a><br />
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I had made this one before, so we already knew we liked it. I always feel better about a snack when I know it's on the healthier side. This recipe uses applesauce instead of butter, whole wheat flour instead of white, and honey in place of sugar (and I substituted brown rice syrup for the honey again, since I think honey IS pure sugar : ) )<br />
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<a href="http://foodpluswords.com/2011/07/zucchini-brownies/">Zucchini Brownies</a><br />
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Another healthy one. What parent could say no to a brownie made with veggies? And my kids really love these, too. They don't taste exactly like the UNhealthy version, of course, but for a replacement, I think they're great!<br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449129505158179549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292014743730281975.post-46888309685083509952012-08-23T12:45:00.002-06:002012-08-23T12:49:36.993-06:00After-School SnacksBoth of my boys are in school this year! They started on Monday. I plan to welcome them home each day, with a lovingly-prepared after-school snack and some one-on-one conversation about their day. <br />
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I'm LOVING all of this free time I suddenly have, and have used it for grocery shopping, meal planning, cleaning, and preparing yummy dinners and treats. My home has never stayed this clean, and we've never eaten this many yummy meals, this many days in a row.<br />
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I thought I'd share some of our after-school snacks. If I continue this routine as I intend to, I should have new ones to share each week. So far, every one of them has been a HUGE success, and I know the boys look forward to coming home and seeing what I've made for them that day, which keeps me going. Griff only goes to half-day Kindergarten, so he gets to come home and help me prepare our snacks, which is fun for him. He's always been the child of mine that likes to help in the kitchen. <br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">I found each of these recipes via Pinterest.</span></div>
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*click on the name of each snack and it will take you to the source of the recipe</div>
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*<a href="http://www.fortheloveofcooking.net/2011/08/strawberry-and-mango-salsa-with.html">Strawberry and Mango Salsa with Cinnamon Chips</a></div>
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Doesn't that sound good? It WAS. Griff thought it was so cool that we were MAKING our chips all by ourselves, and of course he loved that there was cinnamon and sugar on top! And I loved the fresh fruit. Mmmm!<br />
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*<a href="http://backtothecuttingboard.com/dessert/no-bake-chewy-granola-bars/">Homemade no-bake granola bars</a><br />
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These were the favorite for this week. Adapted from a Rachel Ray recipe, these are beyond easy to make (3 minutes of work? yes, please!), and oh so delicious. I ended up making a second batch the very next day, to put in Colson's lunch. They're that easy. And because the loaf pans are lined with foil, I lift the bars right out and put the pans back in my drawer. Easy clean up. Then I reuse the foil as dividers, when I put the bars in a tupperware container. We made the s'mores version, but replaced the honey with brown rice syrup because we never have honey in our pantry. It tastes GREAT with that replacement!<br />
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Note: recipe only makes about ten, so you may want to double or triple it and then use a bigger dish for letting them cool.<br />
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*<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/61994932340274939/">Tiny Tuna Melts</a> (when you click on it, it just takes you to a picture, so I linked to the 'pin'. The directions are written there, under the picture)<br />
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I thought it would be good to get some protein in the mix, every once in awhile. I think it helps my kids stay full [and happy], longer. I made these on the day that C had soccer practice. I didn't think a sugary treat would have been the best idea, if I wanted to keep him from getting cranky. The boys gobbled these up.<br />
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Please, if you do this one, notice in the instructions for the ones made with jello, she says '2 .25 oz' envelopes of unflavored gelatin. I realized, after I had already added the 2.25 ounces, that she was saying 2 -.25 oz envelopes (so basically .5 oz of unflavored gelatin). Yes, I added 4 1/2 times the amount it called for and ours were a little tough, but the boys still liked them. : ) I plan to make them again, to redeem myself. Maybe I'll try the juice concentrate version. <br />
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And I used the little silicone molds we have, from IKEA. We have fishies and hearts. Sometimes you can find these molds at the dollar store, too.<br />
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I was curious to see if they'd like this, because it's a different flavor than what they're used to. Spicier. But they LOVED it. The only problem with this sauce is that they kept asking what it was called and all I could say is, 'Um, it's just sauce.' Guess I should think up a new name for it. : )<br />
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I like to put a little note in Colson's lunchbox. He hadn't mentioned any of them, so the other day I asked, 'Did you read the note in your lunchbox?' He said, 'Yeah'. I said, 'Did you like it?' With tears in his eyes, he said, 'Well, yeah I did, but. . . .it kinda made me miss you and wish you were there with me.' I said, 'Oh, I'm sorry sweetie! I was hoping it would remind you that I love you and I'm thinking of you. Should I not put notes in your lunch anymore?' He quickly said, 'No! You can keep putting them in.' </div>
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So, my birthday was a few weeks ago. I don't get to go shopping very often, even though I LOVE clothes and fashion. The two times I DO get to shop are after my birthday and after Christmas. But money doesn't go very far these days and, after spending all of my birthday money, there were still more things I wanted/needed. I would have liked to get some new jeans, for example. </div>
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I dug through my clothes and decided to give these old F21 jeans a makeover. It's pretty subtle, but I think it's just what the doctor ordered. I used a pair of fabric scissors, a safety pin (or you could use a needle), and some tweezers for the holes. And I used a cheese grater, sandpaper, and foot scrubber to try and distress the thighs (the foot scrubber worked best but if you don't have that, the other two will do).</div>
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I chose these jeans because they were cheap and I don't wear them very often (I have a different pair of dark skinnies that I wear most of the time) so I knew it wouldn't matter if the whole project went wrong and I had to throw them away.</div>
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I MAY do a little more distressing later today to give it more of a drastic change but for now, I like them. If you do some of your own, send a picture (I'm talking to you Tare. You're the only one who reads this blog). ; )</div>
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and the music is one of me and my husband's favorite bands, The xx!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Before Scarlett was born, I knew I would want to take a monthly picture of her to document her growth. There are so many cute ideas out there! It was easy to find so many adorable ideas since Nicole at Chic & Cheap Nursery compiled a list of </span><a href="http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/2011/chic-baby/5-monthly-baby-picture-ideas/">her favorites</a><span style="background-color: white;">, as well as some great ideas at </span><a href="http://blogs.babble.com/babys-first-year-blog/2012/05/20/10-creative-ways-to-capture-monthly-baby-photos/#fabulous-photo-setup">Babble</a><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></div>
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The felt letters really intrigued me because it seemed really easy, which is very important for me, and not many items would be needed. The only drawback was that I would need to sew. Yes, I know that is the easiest sewing project ever and I would have been able to do it, but I just didn't want to. Instead I just stopped after making and cutting out one layer of the felt letters. They are not professionally cut since I don't have a die cutter or a cricket or any letters to trace. I just had to free hand it and you can see in the imperfections, but I kind of like it like that. Now if only I could take the pictures during the day instead of at night...</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The other day I was feeling bad about getting so behind on blogging. I felt overwhelmed at all the things that I needed to post and mad at myself for letting so much time pass without posting. Then I read my talented friend Janine's blog post about the "things that matter most". It came at the perfect time for me. I realized that I didn't need to feel bad for falling behind on my posts because what is most important to me is that I spend time with my children. Not just time, but what I call "real" time. Time without a cell phone, ipad, or computer screen in sight. Quality time taking in those sweet smiles and silly faces, really listening to the smart and hilarious things that come out of my almost 3 year old's mouth, and hanging on to every coo and chubby cheeked smile from my 2 month old. In other words "living life" as Janine so perfectly puts it. With the tragic events in Colorado this past weekend, I only feel more strongly about this subject of making sure we are spending quality time with our loved ones. While I love blogging and keeping a record of my life, I don't feel so bad that I can only blog in the evening resulting in me posting 5 posts all at once. I'm not saying you shouldn't blog daily, because if you are able to do that I think that makes the record much more complete. I'm simply trying to say that I am learning to balance my life and this is what it means for me.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Read her whole post <a href="http://theutahdoots.blogspot.com/2012/07/life-lesson-things-that-matter-most.html">here</a> because its just something that we can never be reminded of too much.</span><br />
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This is just one of those beautiful everyday moments, and I just don't want to miss these kinds of things.<br />
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I decided to make a baby blanket for the sweet girl I visit teach. She had her baby girl on Monday. I started the blanket that day and finished this morning, four days later. </div>
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I absolutely LOVE how it turned out. It's so so pretty. I'm having a hard time giving it up. Kind of want to make another one. </div>
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I took a picture of it on the daybed to give you an idea of how beautifully it drapes. I can just see a tiny baby girl wrapped up in it, in her mother's arms. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The yarn I chose is Bernat Baby Coordinates but </span>I feel so bad, I don't even know what the colors were called. The main color is white, with a shiny strand of the same color mixed in. And the pink yarn also has that shiny strand mixed in, but it's not solid pink. It's a mixture of pink, yellow, and white. I thought about making the whole blanket in the white yarn, but I'm so happy I did the border in pink. I think it's so beautiful.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I have all things baby in the brain, so today I just wanted to share this sweet and oh so beautiful nursery with you done by Cate. I went to Dental Hygiene school with Cate's twin sister Candi who is the kindest person I've ever met, and though I've never met Cate in person I'm guessing she is just as sweet. Actually I know she is because when I had my first baby while in DH school, Candi gave me a sweet baby bracelet made by her sister Cate! It was such a kind thing to do for someone you've never met. I wonder if she even remembers that?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Anyway, I love the meadow theme, the color on the walls, the hand painted mural, and the purpose behind each piece. This sweet room has got me inspired to get busy on creating a pretty little space for my girls.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">Beautifully</span> done Cate! Go <a href="http://withatouchofpretty.blogspot.com/2012/07/ta-da.html">here</a> to see the whole room!</span></div>
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Please excuse my absence on this blog. I had my 2nd baby and have just been loving<br />
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While I was in Dental Hygiene school, my husband gave me a book. This book was titled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/She-Kobi-Yamada/dp/193231914X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341802083&sr=8-1&keywords=she">"She"</a> and it saved me. That sounds dramatic, but during that time of becoming a new mom and being in a rigorous school program I definitely had some ups and downs.</div>
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It reminded me that someone loved me.</div>
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It reminded me that I love being a woman.</div>
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It reminded me that I love being me!</div>
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It would definitely make a great gift for a friend, but make sure you get one for yourself too!<br />
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Congrats Mindy! I know you will LOVE it!!!</div>
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You won't want to miss out on this edition!</div>
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Some Boylan root beer and a polka dot straw, Turtles (YUUUUM), Loreal lip gloss, Sonia Kashuk gold glitter nail polish, Yes to Carrots body butter, and Orbit's spearmint gum.</div>
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And I topped it all off with a quote from The Sound of Music, "Brown paper packages tied up with strings, these are a few of my favorite things". printed from <a href="https://www.box.com/s/xf9xnf8e7x79zpn3n2yq">here</a>, via the <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2012/03/birthday-week-brown-paper-packages.html">Eighteen25</a> blog.</div>
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449129505158179549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292014743730281975.post-30533335488900810202012-06-21T22:39:00.003-06:002012-06-21T22:40:24.094-06:00LumpToday was one of those days where I wasn't very proud of myself at the end of it. Just not a good day. It ended with me calling my husband at work around 10 pm and just sobbing and telling him 'I don't think I'm cut out for this whole mom thing. I'm not a natural at it like so many other women.' <br />
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I wish I had the patience some moms seem to have. But I don't. And then I beat myself up because I love these kids so much and I worry that I'm not doing what needs to be done to help them reach their potential. After getting off the phone, I somehow ran into <a href="http://wildjuniper.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/lump-rob-bell-nooma/">the Wild Jupiter Blog, and saw this video, called 'Lump'</a>. And cried some more. It was just what I needed. If you're having one of those days, watch it. Or leave it for a day when you need it. It puts things in perspective and helps you realize that tomorrow's a new day.Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449129505158179549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292014743730281975.post-87735205152893135302012-05-28T08:00:00.000-06:002012-05-28T08:00:00.285-06:00graduationSummer has arrived! Can you believe it! This year is flying by. Despite my late planning, we made it to our graduations on time, gifts in hand. I always seem to wait until the last minute to do teacher and classmate gifts. Always the day of. But we made it and now it's all over. Phew!<br />
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The <a href="http://petuniaandpoppy.blogspot.com/2012/05/bowties.html">sodas</a> turned out so cute for our second cousin! Hubbs made a drink carrier out of an old box, and we chose two sodas with black lids, in her high school's colors. I used black craft foam for the hat and yellow embroidery floss for the tassels.<br />
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I loved them so much, I decided to use the soda idea again for Griff's preschool teacher. But I added some POPcorn and attached a note, saying, 'For a very POP-ular teacher'. My kids LOVED her (Colsie had her a couple years ago). Every time I mentioned to Griff that he was soon to be a very 'grown-up' Kindergartener, he'd make a frowny face and tell me he's going to miss her. : ( So sweet! So I thought it was a fitting gift. She definitely IS popular in our house.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The last day of school is here!!!! It has flown by and it was a good year compared to most, but we are SO EXCITED for sleeping in, lazy days, lounging at the pool, day trips, library reading club (and all the fun coupons that it comes with), crafts, and all the extra family and friend time!! Now, I don't know about your kiddos, but that first week home for us in the past has been a brutal adjustment (probably more for me than them;) Don't get me wrong, I really do LOVE summer break and having my kids home, but at the beginning I forget how to do anything with everyone home and I get a little "off", and the kids seem to just follow suit. By the following week, after we've made big plans, gone over a schedule of some sort and we are "adjusted" all is well. <i><b>(Below is a "schedule" that I used last year as a guide to help us when we are at home on the down days- I did this per Sav's request. She is a schedule freak!)</b></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But...we discovered that if we go on a little family trip or adventure the minute school gets out (if we can swing it) that it tends to set a good tone in our family from the get go, as we make fun memories and the kids get along better when we get back (I mean who wouldn't when you're having fun with your undistracted parents, grandparents who give you undivided attention, have no obligations, and are away from the daily grind and doing fun activities-right?!) So with that said, we are hitting the road at 7am tomorrow morning and headed to Florida for our annual grandparent visit!!! This will be our 5th summer going and the last two times we have gone the day after school was out and we have loved the timing of it! the kids look forward to it during the months leading up to it! Now I know, that may not be feasible for everyone or that we may not be able to do this every year...but it doesn't have to be anything big like a family trip, to have the same effect. Just plan something each day, especially for that first week. A trip to a local sprinkler park one day, the library another , sonic happy hour drinks, neighborhood pool, side walk chalk art contest... so many things to do!! There are tons of ideas on blogland to help make summer fun...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I made these jars <a href="http://www.austinasays.blogspot.com/2011/05/and-so-it-begins.html">last year</a> (idea from <a href="http://thecraftingchicks.com/2011/05/summer-activity-jars-and-grab-bags.html">here)</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">here's another link to some tips for summer fun, including last day of school ideas, road trip games and graduation ideas... <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/end-of-school-year/">http://www.tipjunkie.com/end-of-school-year/</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My friend <a href="http://www.kristendukephotography.com/">Kristen Duke</a> came up with this <a href="http://kristendukephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/summer-weekly-activity-web.jpg">printable summer fun chart </a></span></div>
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<i>(I came home from running an errand yesterday and found Sav in the driveway... She made hand squeezed lemonade, a sign and set up shop on the sidewalk) at $1 a cup she made $8 in about an hour! She is in full-on summer mode!) </i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So what ever you decide to do this summer, just remember to HAVE FUN and soak up every moment you get to spend with your kiddos!! Now let's go make some memories!! </span></div>carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16518787822161413711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292014743730281975.post-40349681317660512212012-05-24T10:35:00.001-06:002012-05-24T10:35:51.651-06:00bowties<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We have a high school graduation to go to today and my little Griffy boy graduates from preschool tomorrow, so I decided to make some bowties for my handsome boys.</div>
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I got carried away and just kept making them, so I'll probably put them in the shop once I figure out a way to attach them to the neck. I'm thinking I want them to be adjustable, but I'm not 100% sure. I may do velcro or clip-on. </div>
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in case anyone is in need of a quick graduation gift, I saw this cute idea on <a href="http://www.theletter4.com/2012/05/graduation-gift-idea.html">The Letter 4</a>. SO simple, just glue a black square to a bottle of Jones Soda, and glue a yellow string on top. GENIUS!! I'm going to try and find a flavor that matches my husband's cousin's daughter's school colors (did you follow that?).</div>
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Pay day finally arrived and I ran out for some fabric to make the cut chenille<a href="http://petuniaandpoppy.blogspot.com/2012/05/let-creative-juices-flow.html"> blanket</a>. I started on Saturday and finished on Sunday. I couldn't rest until it was done. I love my new blanket and, just as I thought, I want to make more in every color of the rainbow. I just love the texture. The fabric I chose wouldn't have been my first choice, but I still love how it turned out. It's this orange and yellow ikat pattern. And for the three layers of cotton flannel, I chose a pale yellow, a gray, and a peach and white polka dot flannel. </div>
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I had some helpers, too. Colse wanted to help cut the cotton flannel layers and Griff wanted to push the foot pedal under my sewing table. A lot of "go". . . "stop!". . . "go". . . "stop!" Eventually I kicked him out and took over. ; ) </div>
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And the finished product. So snuggly. The kids watched their cartoon all cuddled under it this morning. Can't wait for the next one. </div>
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I like to play around with beauty products. I try new hairstyles, makeup tricks, and skincare regimens. I also, occasionally, like to do my nails. I really never go to a spa or salon for these things. I just like to learn myself. I'm sure I could get a more professional outcome, but this is something I enjoy doing.</div>
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The last thing I tried was the <a href="http://thebeautydepartment.com/2011/09/blue-moon/">half moon manicure</a>, from The Beauty Department. I used Sonia Kashuk nail polishes (at Target) in 'Smoke and Mirrors' and 'Blank Slate'. </div>
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I've also tried slanted colors, like these, below, that I found on Pinterest (but the link doesn't work). In my opinion, the trick to these nails, is picking colors in the same family. I used oranges: Essie, is 'A Crewed Interest' and 'Tart Deco' (my FAVORITE spring shade!), and Sally Hansen, in 'Kook A Mango'. </div>
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<i>Warning: It takes a lot of time. You have to make sure your nails are COMPLETELY dry between each coat. I used scotch tape to create the slant. So, start by painting the whole nail with the lightest color. Then add the middle color after it's dry, using the tape to block off the top 1/3 of the nail. Then add the darkest color using the same method. And finish with a clear top coat. I did mine over two or three days. With three kids, it's not very realistic to do it in one sitting.</i></div>
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I got to join five other friends in planning a shower for our sweet friend, Jessie. Mindy and I were in charge of decorations. I think we all agreed that it kept the stress to a minimum to have so many people contributing. We each had a small assignment. </div>
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The colors of the nursery are yellow and gray, so we made a few decorations that coordinate. We made this fabric banner out of yellow and white fabric (tied to twine) and a couple dot garlands, hanging from the chandeliers. I made one in yellow and white and one with white and silver (just use scrap paper and a 2 inch dot punch, and sew together. A big impact for cheap. And it comes together fast and easy). Then we added some milk glass, and a few prints in our color scheme.</div>
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Remember my<a href="http://petuniaandpoppy.blogspot.com/2011/01/before-and-after-gold-frame-poppy.html"> chalkboard</a>? We used it to write a 'Please Take One' sign for the favors (another friend made the most delicious cake pops, EVER!). And I had Hubba make a 'T' for the baby's name, out of wood (because I couldn't find the right size in stores, and this was cheaper anyway), and I wrapped it in yarn and made some yellow felt flowers for embellishment.</div>
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I thought everyone did an amazing job and it turned out great! So good to have such sweet, thoughtful friends.</div>
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Us, with the guest of honor (who you can hardly even tell is pregnant). It was such a fun night!</div>
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