tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70289947771633896072024-01-18T22:13:10.232-08:00Picket Fence DesignCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.comBlogger262125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-5151483633689060092012-07-15T23:21:00.000-07:002012-07-15T23:21:36.700-07:00A Little UpdateHello! I'm still here... but with much less free time to sit at my computer. Life is good and full. We're definitely in a season of transition, figuring out new schedules, new routines and new rules. Life is never boring. Everytime I feel like I have things figured out a little, God shakes things up. <br />
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One thing that I love doing with each of our kiddos is to document their first year with professional photos. It's my feeble attempt to soak up and capture this precious first year. If I could only bottle it all up!<br />
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Starr from <a href="http://www.starrphoto.net/" target="_blank">Starr Photography</a> took our photos this year. She was so great to work with and really wanted to capture the shots that were important to us. She captured wonderful baby shots as well as great shots of the other kiddos. Not easy... they're fast! Check out <a href="http://www.starrphoto.net/" target="_blank">Starr</a> if you're looking for a great photographer in the Seattle area.<br />
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Not sure when I'll be back into a regular groove with this blogging thing. In the meantime, hope you're enjoying your summer!</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-64390457131796380872012-06-12T23:37:00.001-07:002012-06-12T23:37:36.783-07:00He's here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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This has been quite a week! It's been a while since I've posted every single day! Needlesstosday, nesting provides great blogging material! I'm at 38 weeks now and so far, quattro is still sitting pretty high and is feeling pretty cozy. We'll see what happens next week. :)<br />
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So here they are... new and improved. I kept things simple this year and love how they turned out. For the first time, I just stuck to one accent color, purple. One of the things I've been learning about gardening the last few years is to resist the temptation to buy one or 2 of everything and start plomping down everything single flower that I like. (But there's so much that I like!) It makes for a scattered, uncohesive look. I've tried to limit my plants to whites and purples. It makes it slightly easier to shop and it really does make a garden feel put together when there's a common color or 2 to tie everything together.<br />
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Here's one of my purple beauties in the garden, my clematis. For some reason, she just loves this spot next to the fence! I also have lots of lavender and my alliums just finished blooming.</div>
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I'm always looking for one large plant that will anchor my pots. I can save money by just changing out seasonal annuals. This year, I'm trying out 2 jasmines. They have an incredible fragrance and I'm hoping they'll stay with me through the winter and will work for many seasons. I've also kept things simple with traditional pansies, petunias, snap dragons and no container is complete (in my humble opinion) without some gorgeous, bright green sweet potato vine cascading down the side.</div>
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Lastly, today's the last day to enter the <a href="http://savorysweetlife.com/" target="_blank">Savory Sweet Life</a> Cookbook Giveaway! I'm so proud of Alice and excited to be part of her book launch this week!</div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">download this free printable <a href="http://blog.persnicketyprints.com/2012/01/free-8x10-valentines-printable.html" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Rug: Urban Outfitters<br />
Pillows: Pottery Barn<br />
Paper used for poms, pennants, table: Paper Source, Impress Rubber Stamps, Packaging Specialties<br />
Lamp: Target<br />
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: x-large;">Paints:</span><br />
Benjamin Moore Robins Nest<br />
Rustoleum Gloss Sun YellowCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-32494326640582494452012-06-04T23:34:00.000-07:002012-06-04T23:34:16.480-07:00Our Little, Happy NurseryI've been in major nesting mode this past week and I'm so happy to share with you the fruits of our hardwork and hubby's willingness to hang pics and move furniture. :)<br />
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Our nursery for "quattro" is simply the otherside of our master bedroom. Ironically, we've never had an official nursery or baby room for any of our kids. We were either moving shortly after a baby or just moved so we never got around to it. AND... we love having our babies close to us, so it was never a necessity. So, this is the closest I've ever gotten to full on decorating a nursery. So fun!<br />
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One of the things I'm most proud of is that I hardly spent any money putting this side of the room together. All in all... the most I spent was maybe $5 getting paper to make our little pennants! Really! I'll explain more in the pics below.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't this before photo scary? The side of the room really fell apart. It really became a catch-all for all sorts of stuff. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next, I moved these two pinboards from my office area. I originally bought the frames for a few dollars at Goodwill. I already painted them yellow and I knew it they would work perfectly. I bought just a few pieces of scrapbook paper and twine for the pennants. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This lamp and tray were also moved from my office. <a href="http://picketfencedesign.blogspot.com/2011/05/bulletin-board-revamp-done.html" target="_blank">Here's</a> the back story on the lamp.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The green and yellow pillow are from our family room. I simply wrapped a piece of leftover fabric around the yellow pillow and the cross-stiched pillow is mine, made for me by my grandmother when I was a baby.<br />
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I'm so proud and excited to be offering a giveaway of Alice Currah's first book, <a href="http://cookbook.savorysweetlife.com/" target="_blank">Savory Sweet Life: 100 Simply Delicious Recipes for Every Family Occassion</a>! It hits stores on Tuesday, June 5th! Alice has been writing her food blog, <a href="http://savorysweetlife.com/">savorysweetlife.com</a>, for a few years now and it's been incredible to see the adventure her blog has taken her on. I can only imagine the joy that comes with being able to use your talents and actually publish a real book! Amazing! <br />
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What I find most inspiring about Alice's story is that she is simply being herself and using the unique gifts and talents that God has given her, to touch, inspire and bring so many people together. I know Alice through mutual friends and its her story that actually opened my own eyes to the possibility of tuning in to my own gifts and figuring out how I can use it to bless others. <br />
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Speaking of gifts... God did not give me cooking as one of them. So I've often referred back to <a href="http://savorysweetlife.com/">savorysweetlife.com</a> for tried and true and oh so doable recipes. No joke... each of them have been a hit! I can't wait to get my hands on my own copy of Alice's book, as she's taken incredibly, beautiful pictures of each recipe ( a woman of many talents) and has arranged them by occassion. This is more than a cookbook, Alice uses food to celebrate all the little moments in life... and I'm all for that... elevating the everyday!<br />
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A few weeks ago, some dear friends and family graciously hosted a small and sweet baby shower for "quattro", as we're calling him. It was a sweet, sweet time of fellowship and lots of laughter. The theme was simple: "nesting" in gray, yellow and white. As you can see, you can never go wrong with pennants, pom poms, yellow chevrons and striped straws! </div>
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We're heading into the final stretch now that I'm 36 weeks. I've been trying to put together a little nursery area in our master bedroom and also revamped my work area. Trying to photograph it is a whole other project! Here's a small peek. </div>
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Have a great weekend!</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-38896290381220522912012-05-04T00:10:00.001-07:002012-05-04T00:11:07.845-07:00A Little Moment in Our Entry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hello there! Well, things are definitely slowing down around here. I'm about 8 weeks out from meeting Baby #4 and needlesstosday, I'm not embarking on any decorating projects these days. I can hardly get through the day without a nap lately! Most of my nesting comes in the form of cleaning or organizing as I know if I don't get to it now... who knows when I'll have the time!</div>
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For today, I thought I'd share some pictures of our entry way console table. In my opinion, entry ways are one of the most important areas in a home. I can't tell you how many times I pass by this table each day and it's such a great place to create a special little moment of items you truly treasure and make you smile. Remember... elevate the everyday!</div>
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This first photo is kind of a "before" photo. Not a bad arrangement, lots of things that make me smile. My lovely gourd lamp, my favorite houseplant - maidenhair ferns, a painting by my grandmother that we used for our wedding, and a pair of Foo dogs given to us as a wedding present. </div>
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So, not a huge deal. Just thought I'd share a little moment from our entry. When the rest of the house is a complete mess, this is a nice place for me to find some peace... if just for a moment. :) </div>
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Oh and by the way... if anyone is curious. I had a great time being in a <a href="http://picketfencedesign.blogspot.com/2012/04/one-off-bucket-list.html" target="_blank">flash mob</a> 2 weeks ago! It was so much fun. What I loved about is that it brought so many people together! About 800! It was not about any one individual, but a group of people doing something that brings them joy and hopefully the "audience" too. I loved doing it and disappearing into the sunset. They called us... dancing ninjas... now you see us, now you don't. :) </div>
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Too bad I can't this for myself, don't really "need" it... but just in case someone wants to give me a great Mother's Day gift... I'll take the yellow in 5 x 8. :)<br />
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<br />Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-57920161512396188992012-04-20T00:14:00.000-07:002012-04-20T00:14:35.380-07:00One Off the Bucket ListI'm celebrating my 36th birthday this weekend by participating in a <a href="http://www.mobtheworld.com/mobbers/" target="_blank">flash mob</a> in Seattle. I haven't had to learn a dance routine since high school and am really loving it! :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend!</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-22265211600201570702012-04-19T01:03:00.000-07:002012-04-19T01:04:54.814-07:00Growing Grateful Kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I've been reading this book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Growing-Grateful-Kids-Appreciate-Extraordinary/dp/0802452825/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334549808&sr=8-1" target="_blank">growing grateful kids</a>, over the past couple weeks. I checked it out from the library, but it's been such a good read that I'll probably end up buying my own copy.</div>
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For me, included in my top 5, would definitely be gratitude. Gratitude is a biggie for me. I would be so proud if my kids could grow up with a real sense of gratitude as they walk through life. And more importantly, understand WHO is the ultimate giver of all gifts. None of the things we receive are because we deserve them. </div>
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I like this book because it's a an easy read, practical and oh so relatable! Susie writes alot from personal experiences and at the end of each chapter she includes practical questions for us to think about as parents, ideas on how to teach it, and a prayer. Lord knows our kids learn so much more from what we do, than what we say. Oh boy! This is more than a parenting book because it's been reminding ME of how I can better live out gratitude in MY own life. </div>
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<em><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"When we oversaturate our kids with the latest and greatest trinkets and toys, we actually ruin our children. When we bail our kids out so they don't have to struggle, we actually weaken them. When we make excuses for our kids so that they don't have to feel bad about their behavior, we deceive them into thinking they don't need a Savior. When we lay down the rules and then change them because they are not convenient to enforce at the moment, we confuse our children and diminish our own credibility... it's not such a bad thing to let our kids wrestle through difficult circumstances or to go without something they want or to face their own character flaws."</span></em></div>
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<span style="color: black;">I think the part that spoke to me the most is doing the hard things, even when it is inconvenient. How many times have I given it at the grocery store or at restaurant, just to make things easier? To a larger extent, this is why homeschooling can be a huge challenge. Constantly teaching, redirecting, and reinforcing character lessons definitely cuts into my "to-dos" and can be extremely inconvenient. But obviously oh so worth it.</span><br />
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I knew I'd find some great pieces on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">etsy</a> too! There are sooo many, here are just a handful of my favorites.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">For my fellow Pride and Prejudice fans, aren't these cute? From <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Brookish?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">brookish</a>.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the colors and graphics on this one. From <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/avrilloreti?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">avrilloreti</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A sweet reminder. From: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/indobay?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">indobay</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A great punch of color and pattern. From: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/leahduncan?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">leahduncan </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-51823174754196166482012-04-08T22:34:00.000-07:002012-04-08T22:34:54.888-07:00Loving this Makeover!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Happy Monday! I see plenty of before and afters and some are predictable and some really knock my socks off. I found this makeover at <a href="http://houseandhome.com/">House and Home</a> and I truly love everything about it. I found myself going back and forth between the befores and afters and thinking, "How did she do that?" Here are some things that I particularly love:<br />
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1. I think her place before was something we can all relate to. Not awful, nice bones, but they really didn't reflect any style or personality. I think we all have or have had rooms like these. How inspiring to see how furniture placement, paint and being selective with choosing some really interesting pieces can just really change a space COMPLETELY!<br />
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2. Painting the trim and wall the same color. I know I tend to think, "Oh I want to highlight the trim or the crown molding, so I purposely choose a different wall color. But after looking at several of her rooms, the thing that really makes the room seem bigger and the walls almost recede and seem endless is that there's no definition between, wall and window. Except for the bathroom, it shows how interesting white walls and trim can be! Inspiring if you can't or don't want to paint.<br />
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3. Texture! We've heard all designers talk about texture, but it really does make a space come alive. Check out each of Emma's rooms... Maybe with the exception of the bathroom, every space as a bit of nature (trees, branches and flowers) , metallics (gold or metal finishes), sleek, hard surfaces and lots of soft throws and furs.<br />
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Enjoy these pics! Thanks Emma for the inspiration! And click over <a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-emma-reddingtons-home-makeover" target="_blank">here</a> to see the full house tour.<br />
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Loving the fig tree, stacked logs, wire chairs and furs</td></tr>
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Loving the dark floors, (maybe slate?) and the marble backsplash!<br />
Also, contrasting counter tops.. white on the cooktop side and dark on the island.</td></tr>
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What's not to like. Great place for chalkboard paint if you don't<br />
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Loving the sharp contrast between white and black. <br />
Another great tree and bold, oversized art. Too often, artwork is too small.</td></tr>
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Loving the scale of the 2 pieces of artwork and the placement of the bed.<br />
I wouldn't have thought of that, but oh so cozy! Great textiles too!</td></tr>
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I actually thought it wwas pretty good to begin with... but...<br />
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</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-1102609772094582652012-04-03T23:46:00.000-07:002012-04-03T23:46:28.186-07:00The Heart of Our Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought I'd take a moment to share some of the changes we've made to our playroom over the past year as we embarked on our first year of homeschooling. You can see what our playroom looked like <a href="http://picketfencedesign.blogspot.com/2011/02/our-playroom.html">before</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The biggest change is that we took out the big toddler toys, a workbench and a kitchen. I was sad to see those things go because it meant the kids were growing up, but I have to admit, the moments that we experience in our classroom/playroom now are so much richer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sure, there's been plenty of tears shed over not wanting to do school, feeling discouraged, or flat out having a bad day. But there's also been many priceless moments of excitment, incredible teamwork, accomplishments and creativity. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's nothing too fancy about our set up. We reused our IKEA Docksta table from another room and simply moved some things around. Many items are from Target's Dollar Aisle. My favorite part of the room are the IKEA Trofast storage units we have. SOO practical and not too bad looking either! It gives me plenty of cubbies for organization, plus a place for me to spread out... I need my piles. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, over my 10 years of teaching 3rd grade, I don't think there was a single year that I didn't move things around. So, this room will definitely be progressing and changing throughout the months and years!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lastly, of course, this post is purely about logistics and how we have set things up for our first year of homeschooling. Some day soon, I'd love to share with you why we chose to homeschool and why we are commited to do it for another year. In a nutshell... it was something that I never thought I would do, but felt a calling as our oldest was ready to head into kindergarten. It's not for everyone, it's not the only way, but it's the way for us, for now. :) </div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-35395713508059548542012-04-01T23:56:00.000-07:002012-04-01T23:56:52.074-07:00Bath Textiles from Cost Plus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I spotted some gorgeous shower curtains and towels over at <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=3479345&ab=header:menu:bedbath">Cost Plus</a>. Now... I know, one can only have so many shower curtains, but don't forget... this is a great way to get inexpensive and lovely fabrics for window treatments and pillows. You could easily get at least 2 throw pillows out of each shower curtain panel, and probably 4 if you used a contrasting fabric for the back. All these shower curtains are $29.99. Do the math... a great deal for pillows! Don't know how to sew? Go to your local dry cleaners!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Want to see more? Click <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=3479378">here</a> to view their entire bath line. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">(all photos via costplus.com)</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-75040633402550939662012-03-29T23:00:00.000-07:002012-03-29T23:00:41.256-07:00Martha Stewart LabelsFor those of you who are in spring cleaning mode and was inspired by my post on <a href="http://picketfencedesign.blogspot.com/2012/03/organizing-with-bins-and-chalk.html">Wednesday</a>, here's some more goodies that might come in handy. <a href="http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/products/martha-stewart-home-office/index.html?ICID=HP:HP:CL:SPLS:MS:20120325:1">Martha Stewart</a> has expanded her empire once again and has teamed up with <a href="http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/products/martha-stewart-home-office/index.html?ICID=HP:HP:CL:SPLS:MS:20120325:1">Avery</a> to come out with a whole line of office products exclusively at <a href="http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/products/martha-stewart-home-office/index.html?ICID=HP:HP:CL:SPLS:MS:20120325:1">Staples</a>. My favorite pieces of her line are her labels. There's really nothing like them out there. You can find a few labels like these at Paper Source, but nothing quite as cheap and easy as having them compatible with Avery and being able to print directly from your printer. <br />
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</div>PS... Bins are from the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50115862/">Trofast Boxes</a> from IKEA. $4 each!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-40620891731497874812012-03-25T21:19:00.000-07:002012-03-25T21:19:52.126-07:00How Fun Is This?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Monday everyone. I saw this and it is too fun not to share. This a genius idea! You can upload any of your photos <a href="http://photoboother.com/">here</a> at Photoboother and make your own photobooth strips. For FREE! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love photobooths! 10 years ago when my husband and I first met, we took a photobooth picture every year at the state fair. We've tried to keep up the tradition since, but now, we can barely fit all 5 of us in the booth! This may be the next best thing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NNEY16/ref=s9_simh_gw_p15_d0_g15_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0E53ER7CQPG2SBHCMF48&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846">Mandisa's new album</a> is great! I love this review: </div><br />
<em>"Mandisa shares that her new record is "all about taking the masks off, and really letting the world see that we as Christians, It doesn't mean we don't go through difficult times, doesn't mean that things are always great in our lives. It simply means we have a relationship with the Savior who is able to bring us joy and peace in the middle of our difficult times."</em> <br />
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</div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #ea9999;">This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.</span></em></div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #ea9999;">Psalm 118:24</span></em></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-39227964394374696012012-03-18T22:08:00.001-07:002012-03-18T23:39:51.113-07:00My Latest Read... Tiger MomI've really enjoyed finding the time these last few months to actually read books for pleasure. I am by no means a voracious reader, but I love a great read and love to chat about it afterwards.<br />
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I just finished reading this book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, and loved it. I was able to relate to so many of the stories in her book being a first generation Chinese American just like her. Amy was able to put into words the heart and soul of "chinese" parenting. A parenting approach that is based on doing anything to give your child the best and expecting nothing than the best in return. I found the title to be interesting too. I think many Asian parents approach parenting a bit like a battle. They parent with hardwork, courage, perseverance, strength and determination and again, expect to see those same qualities in their children.<br />
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In the end, I found a lot of truth in this book, many of them mirrored in my own life. I understand better my parents' heart and challenges in raising me, their only child. This book is not about who are better parents and who aren't. It's about Amy's experience and her desire to raise her daughters to be the best they can be. Don't we all want that? Do all make mistakes? Yes, and by God's grace, hopefully we can learn from them and do better.<br />
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Ironically, I also have <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Up-Bebe-Discovers-Parenting/dp/1594203334/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332133608&sr=8-1">this book</a> on hold. We'll see who does it better. ;)Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-21504654227918440412012-03-15T23:11:00.000-07:002012-03-15T23:11:40.793-07:00Crafting with Stripes and Chevrons<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Every once in awhile, I'll be able to browse a craft/stamp store in peace, on my own. I love having quiet time to peruse, linger and let the inspiration just wash over me. I was in <a href="http://www.impressrubberstamps.com/index.html">Impress</a> recently, one of my favorite stamping/paper stores. There was a time when I was doing a lot more crafts with stamps and card making. <a href="http://www.impressrubberstamps.com/index.html">Impress</a> continues to be one of my favorite sources for notecards and adorable trimmings. </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Umm... how cute are these?! Best thing... you can download the striped paper at the end of <a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2012/03/diy-paper-flower-cone-bouquets/">this post</a> for free and get started... Now I just need an excuse to start planning a party. Too fun to resist!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-10045537303456890932012-03-13T23:55:00.000-07:002012-03-13T23:55:56.403-07:00Rug as Wall Art<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I saw this rug <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=21029459&color=000&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=A_DECORATE">here</a> and read the reviews on it. Love the pattern but... "faded quickly", looks thin... could this work as art? Stapled around canvas or hung over a rod? Yes, I think so! You know, hanging tapestries has been around for centuries. It measures 3' x 5' and for $34, why not? I love the look of oversized art. <br />
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I could definitely see it framed too, but don't know if I could find an economical frame that size. Or... you could cover it with plexiglass like <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2012/02/chinese-wallpaper-in-acrylic-frames.html">here</a>.<br />
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What you think? Crazy?Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11282267761812378672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7028994777163389607.post-78524089506231045592012-03-12T00:38:00.000-07:002012-03-12T00:38:56.927-07:00Spontaneity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes... it's 11:00. Yes...I've decided to paint the walls in our kitchen. Yes... I could very well be nesting. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sometimes when inspiration (or energy) strikes, we just need to take advantage of it. I've been thinking about changing the paint color in our kitchen for awhile now. I like the soft, minty green, but I'm just ready for a change. Why not just do it?! So... I got some left over paint and was able to get most of it done in about an hour and half while catching up on a couple of old Martha Stewart shows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm calling it a night. Tomorrow, we'll have to get out the big ladder and finish up the ceiling trim. Paint. It really is THE easiest eay to update a space AND free if you're using left over paint! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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