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July 2, 2012

talby spent the week at drama camp with her cousin Macy.
then on friday we get to come and watch their play.
it was cute as always!

i wore my faaaaaavorite dress (from Cato last year) to talby's play.
then we left from the play to meet up with craig's family for a rehearsal dinner and wedding.

the little girls wanted to get fancy for the wedding.

talby was the program girl.
she did an excellent job of course. :)

we danced the night away.

photo booths at weddings are so much fun!

my girls tried to catch the bouquet but they weren't even close.

we ALL met up at the craft house and the 16 of us are hangin' out.

we watched Craft Wars….on TLC….with Tori Spelling….have you seen it?
i was really loving it.
except for the judges and the dumb reality tv drama.
but it's fun to see the crafts!

since it's july…i decided this is the month i am going to become a morning person.
cause i need to be.
it's too hot to run any other time than EARLY.
day one is done.
i liked it.
we'll see how tomorrow goes.

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Photo Booth Manchester - When I was young, I use to think my own mom was insane to get up so beginning. Now, I know her key.

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Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - I love weddings…anybody’s wedding, but especially when it’s special friends and family. Those are the best. A photo booth would be super fun. I’m filing that idea away for my girlies 😉 Happy Fourth!

Vonda - You all are beautiful! Love your favorite dress! I am soooo not a morning person! I wish we had a little summer around here-rumor has it maybe by the weekend?! I would like to just go for a walk without the rain!!! I think the state of Washington is the only state not reaching record breaking temps! Would love to pass a little of our rain to all the other states that need it so bad right now! I need to remember to check out Craft Wars!:)

Katherine @ Grass Stains - Meg, when I saw these window treatments, I thought, “These are MEGAN DUERKSEN all OVER.” I had to send you the link. They would be so perfect for some of your fabric scraps … I could see them on all the windows at the Craft House! http://sweetcheekstastytreats.blogspot.com/2012/07/something-sweet-ripped-fabric-window.html

Jamie - That photo of you in your favorite dress is just truly beautiful. 🙂

beth - I’m with you on running in the am, it’s so hot by mid morning, got to get it in early!

Jenna@CallHerHappy - I always love when I get up early…after the getting up part, of course! Also, Craft Wars is so fun. I agree about the drama though. Just show me some crafts 🙂

Laura - I know this is completely off topic, but do you know what happened to Laura’s blog “piece of cake.” i was away on vacation and when I came back it was gone. I truly love your blog and hers as well. I was wondering if I missed her goodbye post. Just checking to see if you knew 🙂

steph - i am SO not a morning person…
but honestly, i started running early mornings (between 6 and 6:30) since late spring and i LOVE it!
it’s SO hard to get up when the alarm goes, but once i’m out the door, there’s no looking back.
and i feel i’m a better mom when i do go out in the mornings.
you’d think i’d be more tired?
but i actually have way more energy… it’s a great way to start the day!!!!
too bad i can’t do it in winter too…
too dark here! ha ha ha!

Carrie - Ahh.. I have my neverending summer early morning trainers to wake me. My youngest gets up at 5:00 and the oldest a little bit after her. They both love to ride in my BOB duallie so it works out! Of. course I typically have to swing by the park as a reward, but that is ok.

Christy - Not a morning runner either, not by a long shot, but my running partner and I decided 100+ degree days made it necessary. We just switched to mornings last week. I, dare I say it, actually like it because it makes me get up and get going earlier. I feel like I accomplish much more in the day! Thanks for creating such a bright spot on the internet. Your devotion to God and your family are evident in every post. Keep it up!

Kirsten J - Love the wedding photos! And alrighty, girlie, if you say so….looks like summer is finally going to hit here in the PNW (after the 4th of July, as usual). SO if I’m going to walk, I have to get up and get out the door early. Ughh.

lisa currie-gurney - Mornings are the very best time of day.
The peace and quiet are like no other.
When I was younger, I use to think my own mother was crazy to get up so early.
Now, I know her secret.
Hope you discover it too Meg.
Hugs From My Heart

Lori H - Loved the black and white dresses on you three!

ko. s - So cute and fun and sweet and inspiring! I love reading your blog and seeing all the pictures 🙂

sandy toe - Love the polka dot dresses!
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Tracy Fisher - The photo of you and the girls and the one of the father daughter (yours) dance… priceless! I love moments like these. Happy mornings to you Meg. -Tracy

angela - Love the photo booth pics!! What was in the punch to make yall so happy???? lol

Sharla - i love your hair too. And the photo booth pics are AWESOME! What a great keepsake.

Heidi Maggard - YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL

Miss Rachel - I have to become a morning person too since everyone else in my family already is. Grumble.
I wanted to let you know that I offically thanked you on my blog for your Summer Wish Lists I found on Pinterest. They inspired me to get my family to create our own:
http://onecrazysummer2.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-bucket-list.html
Now let’s just see if we can use our list to inspire us to actually DO the things we put on it!

Heather F. - Your 2 little girls have grown so much in the last couple of months. Your favorite dress is rad 🙂

Talysa - Your hair is gorgeous. Makes me miss having shorter hair. Till I remember that it is so hard to find people that know how to cut it properly. :-)Love that dress too.

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fourth of july!

June 26, 2012

cruising around pinterest i was noticing my eye kept finding ideas for the 4th of july.
it's always such happy stuff!
love the colors.
U-S-A all the way!
(one time we sat a parade and a lady next to us chanted that the whole time…it was…odd )

here are some cuties i found today.

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i actually do nothing to decorate or get cute for the fourth….
but when i see it all together
it sure does get my creativity going!

what are YOU doing for the fourth?
going to a party?
hosting a party?

i miss our fourths in illinois….chicago jen knows how to party. :)

i am going to pick ONE thing from this post and do it.
but i am not sure which one yet.
i have a week to decide.

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Krystina / lollipops - are you on pinterest? i can’t find you – i would LOVE to be following your lovely pins!!!

Heidi Jo the Artist - If all goes well…we will be traveling to Illinois! To the last http://cornerstonefestival.com/ Bittersweet.

Sue linse - I miss seeing you across the street during the parade!

misty - we are going to the parade in Edmond, Ok. I have lived in Ok most of my life and never been. It’s a BIG deal.
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I can’t wait to go. I bought my girls matching outfits & we are going to wear red white & blue- wave flags, take pictures, & have FUN. 🙂 We always go to the private fireworks show at my best friends neighborhood on candlestick beach, but we are in a burn ban & not sure if they are going to do it or not this year. Happy 4th!

Jolene (Homespun Heritage) - Ok, maybe its pregnancy hormones or something equally fickle but the toe pic squished between two food pics actually had me a bit nauseous! HA!
We’re spending a bit of the 4th at our local Creamery, they are blessing our family with a portion of their sales on the 4th of July for our Chinese adoption, we’re hoping to travel in July to bring home our two blessings!

Meredith - Star fruit and blueberries is what I am going to make and maybe even paint the toes. Love these thanks for sharing!!!

Kim - i am the same way.
i always GO to 4th parties, never host or have a need to decorate.
but there are some GOOD pinterest finds, which i’m pretty sure i’m going to have to replicate this weekend. 🙂
God bless them all. 😉

Katherine @ Grass Stains - Those strawberries dipped in white bark and blue sugar were made by my friend Stephanie! Her blog is Plain Chicken, and she lives in Birmingham, Ala. (I live here, as well.) I made those strawberries last year for July 4th after I saw them on her blog. I couldn’t find the blue sugar, but I used colored sprinkles, and they came out really cute anyway! Hope you have a wonderful 4th. 🙂

Peta - Your kids could do the wind chime cans for craft Thursday. Hanging off the balcony of your farmhouse? Cute!!!! Then you can pick another. My hubby will be in the US (San Fran) for the fourth. It will great for him to see how it’s celebrated!

Jessica - We’re headed to my in-laws’ lake place. My mother-in-law and I will decorate the boat and have fourth attire for everyone including fake tattoos! We swim, eat and shoot off fireworks. As a treat this year the kids and I are going to make your rainbow “windsocks”. Maybe I can get my act together and make the chocolate covered strawberries too!

Amy Griffin - I wanna follow you on pinterest too. S I can Meg stalk…..lol

Amy @ Little for a Little While - This makes me so happy! I was just thinking today that my three year old would be all over some 4th of July decorations, we’re totally making something from here!

Alice H - I’m going to make that cake! And paint my toenails…or go have them painted. LOL!
It stinks when the 4th falls on a weekday. But we are going over to some friends to swim, eat, and do firewors. Hope you have a good one!

Kelly - You know that cake in a jar? The silver fork in the photo is the same pattern I have, passed down by my grandma and it was my great-grandma’s. She gave it to me shortly before our wedding and my sweet husband found a cake server in the same pattern on ebay and bought it for me to use at our wedding to serve the wedding cake because he knew I was wanting a vintage one. Soo sweet! I had it engraved with our monogram too.
Anyway, speaking of vintage and weddings, I LOVED the rehearsal dinner y’all pulled off! Wow! It was so much fun to look at all the photos! Great, great ideas all around! I loved the metal basket things used to serve. I collect things like that.
You and all of your friends look so young! Really!!
What a sweet bride to let her husband have all his favorite foods for the rehearsal dinner. Some brides are so self-focused on wedding stuff. What a refreshing thing to see.
Kelly

katey - Those are awesome. I pinned one last week that was strawberries, blueberries and marshmallows on wooden skewers laid out on a platter in the colors of our flag. So cool and easy. And yummy of course! Enjoy!

julie.mcmillan@trane.com - We will be having a big family get-together on the banks of the Ohio River. My mother-in-law has a wonderful home there and we are actually going to set up for an outdoor movie for the kids on Tuesday night – (your party looked like so much fun and I have been wanting to do this for months now)! There is a big empty lot next to her place so it will be perfect for setting up tents for those brave enough to handle the outdoors all night. Everyone pitches in, bringing lots and lots of food and we will grill out and have fireworks and games and swimming in the mighty Ohio! Have a Happy 4th! LOOVVEE reading your blog Meg!

Dani - We are having a parade in my small town that morning. Then movie & fireworks in the park that night. Can’t wait!
I love the tin can windsocks. I think my kids would love to make these!

Han - I’ll be working – I live in the UK so we don’t celebrate but my colleague will be she’s based in our US office.

Lindsey - I’ll be in a wedding! One of my best friends is getting married that day – she loves July 4th and has always wanted to get married on the day, so she decided just to go for it, even if it *is* a Wednesday. 🙂
I LOVE that decked-out bike! So cute!

karen - america really does have the best looking flag. so cool and so fun to decorate with.
you can’t do as many cool things with the canadian flag.

jeana - we’re having a party at our new (old) house. i’m so excited. this is one of my favorite holidays!

Heather - I like that you said you were going to pick one thing. Sometimes I feel like I should either go all the way or not at all. Then I don’t do anything, because I feel overwhelmed. I think I’ll do one thing, too. 🙂

Leah - I love the Fourth of July! The music. The red, white and blue. So fun! We already decorated the house. For the actual day, we go to our community parade. Then usually to my parents for pool and BBQ. Then fireworks, of course! Can’t wait to see what craft you pick. I vote for the can windsocks.

Jenn B - I love these ideas! They look so fun. I may do one of the food ideas. We are going to a new friends house for a fourth of July party. Should be fun!

Tkkpsing - How do I follow you on Pinterest, Meg? 🙂 Am I missing a button someplace?

karen gerstenberger - Thanks for all of the wonderful ideas…I won’t likely do any of them this year, but loved the inspiration! I’m working on beach-themed table centerpieces for my parents’ 60th wedding anniversary celebration (which will be held later this summer).
For the 4th, we’re having a house guest to stay – all the way from Vienna, Austria! She is a dear family friend who was born in California, but is now a “diva” and travels the world singing. We will share our small-town traditions with her, and end the evening watching the big-city (Seattle) fireworks across Puget Sound from my parents’ home. Thanks for asking!

Jennifer Andersen - You should poll your readers to see which one we think you will do. My money is on the star banner or wreath. If I were to choose for myself I’d do the bike tires. Super cool!

Lisa M. - I saw the blue sprinkled white chocolate strawberries in a magazine and was going to do that for my small group next Tuesday! I might do the star shaped watermelon too! And I LOVE the wreath!! Thanks for sharing!

kerry - Meg, Pleeeease link it up to our Pinterest Challenge – linky opens Monday for a week on my blog.. we’d love to have you join us! Here’s a link to one of our previous challenges, we had over 50 people link up with something they had made from Pinterest 🙂
http://mylovebumps.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/pinterest-challenge-linky-is-open.html

Anna Marie - Every year we go to a friends house out in the country. They have a big white farmhouse, a swimming pool and lots of room to shoot off tons of fireworks. Everyone brings food and it is always a meal that I look forward to.

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - I have a whole slew of 4th of July pins on my board.. http://pinterest.com/Katy826/4th-of-july/
Will I get to any of them? Maybe. Maybe not..
I will probably make 1 treat, 1 (simple) item for each of my girls to wear, and 1 decoration. That seems doable!

Laura - do the cake
or the jars
we host the 4th
come to think of it…since moving back east, we host everything…
maybe I will come to you 🙂

Mindy Harris - i was mystified by all of pinterest’s 4th july stuff last night, too! swoon.
maybe cake in a jar?

laura b - Love all the images, but like you, I will not be doing any crafting for the 4th. Not enough hours in the day! Even sadder, I think all my kids are ditching me this year. How is it possible to have 4 kids and they all want to visit friends. I hate them growing up!

happygirl - Isn’t Pintrest GREAT. I love all the ideas I find there.

Suzanne - I love the 4th, but I never do anything to decorate. I love the big wooden flag – that is going to go on my list to make. We are hopefully heading into DC for the big 4th of July concert and fireworks, since it will be our last here. Can’t wait to see what you make!

Kelly - We LOVE the 4th of July! It’s my oldest boy’s birthday so we go big! This year he’s turning 10 & we’re celebrating with an Avengers party. That’ll be easy to incorporate with the 4th. Last year he had a Harry Potter party and that was a little difficult to pull off…although it was one of my favorite parties yet!

jessica kiehn - i LOVE the fourth of july!!
when are you going to announce the Take Heart Blog Design giveaway winner? Did I miss it?

Sharla - I have the windsock pinned – if we weren’t moving, I would totally have the kids make those. So cute! Next year . . . .

Jen Brandt - If we’re allowed to vote, I vote for the wooden American flag. My girls and I are in the local parade and then it’s off to a pool party at our friend’s house!

Southern Gal - It’s my daughter’s favorite summer activity…planning an Independence Day celebration complete with a soundtrack to go along with it. Only this year she’s due with her second daughter any minute so most of the planning will be on my end. I have been pinning to my Patriotic Soul board for months. In fact, I just pinned the skirt tutorial a few minutes ago from my Sew Can She newsletter! Let’s see how much I can get done.

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randomness…again.

May 18, 2012

i have like….a hundred things to say and none of them have to do with each other.

here goes….

i sent this necklace to my mama for mother's day.
i am so in love with it.
i think i will order one for myself because….i tried it on and it looked fabulous.

it's lisa leonard….of course.
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there are about 10 other things in her shop that i want also.
but don't we all??

this was my favorite RG this week that i saw.

i want to make these….
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i bought this print this week…and a few others.
i think Katie Daisy is THE coolest.
i want to paint like she does….i ADORE her work.

i really want to paint like this.

31BiTS launched their summer line today.
it is so so so pretty.
all bright lovely colors.
i couldn't even begin to pick a favorite yet.
maybe this….

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seriously!!!

i love 31BiTS.

my aunt Pam and my cousin Sam came over for dinner this week.
she lives in sydney.
i hadn't seen her since i was 14.
isn't that crazy?
22 years? it seems completely silly.

it's official….the farm in may is THE perfect place for dinner guests.
it may be different in the hot summer but this month we have eaten almost every meal outside and it is absolutely perfect out there.
i loved having them here.
maybe next time i see you Pam it will be at YOUR house…in Aussie!

annie BEGGED to take a picture too.

we had CREAM PUFF SQUARES for dessert.
i think it's my family's favorite.
and i think ALL company likes it.
true story.

(while you are way back in 2008 archives…don't get sad and start crying that your cute little baby is all grown up….like maybe i did when i was searching for this recipe)

here is a rare look inside the farm house.
:)

because check out my new messenger bag from The Pleated Poppy!!!

it is pretty darn cute isn't it?! it's better than cute. it is….marvelous?! yes….marvelous is a good word.

so here's the deal…..she can't keep these bags in stock because they are all so amazingly happy.
but she will keep making them.
be patient and she will restock.
SHE WILL.
you don't need to email her & ask…poor girl doens't need 50 emails asking "when can i get a green chevron bag?"
she will restock.
she knows how fabulous they are.

go over to the pleated poppy….look at ALL her cute stuff….she has free posy pins today!

and look at her bags and make yourself a note to come back in a couple days to get your own messenger bag.
and if i see that they are restocked i will remind you.

but really….everything in lindsey's shop is rad.
you can't go wrong.
what about teacher gifts??? pick some up today!

i have been sitting here debating on running all morning.
trying to talk myself out it.
"i have a headache"
"it's too gray"
"it's windy"
"i'm tired"
"i'm sore"
"now it's too sunny"

dang it….i'm going.
and i am not coming back till my headphones tell me i have been 6.2 miles.
but i am not happy about it.

ha.

i am starting with some color on the painted floors today!!

and waffle is going in for a haircut.
cause wow he needs one!

this run is going to kick my grumpy mood OUT the door.
because i said so.

have a wonderful friday.

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hollister sale - some cute things and a lovely family .

tara - love the entryway at the farm house. you know we’re dying to see more shots of the fabulousness that you add to the farm house. 🙂
daises are the friendliest flower. for sure.

Melissa - Meg, I bought these shoes over the weekend and thought of you! You need them 🙂 http://www.rocketdog.com/view-all/clover-paradise-stripe/invt/cloverpr/&bklist=icat,4,shop,shoes,casual

Leonie - oh miss Meg….I have spare beds, big car and loads of food and wine for your stay in Australia!!!!!! definately can help sort some holiday help….oh what you didn’t say you were coming… bugger, must be dreaming!!hahahahha would love it!!!! craft weekend Aussie style my house!!!!!OH MY!!!!!

Steph Sytsema - Just saw this recipe for Rainbow Fudge (on Pinterest) and thought of you:-). Not sure if it’s any good, but it sure is pretty! http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/01/rainbow-fudge-recipe.html.

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - So glad you had a great time with family. Family is the best, right? I totally relate to your “I have a million excuses NOT to exercise”. I do it all the time and usually I win and that’s why I can’t fit into any of my shorts from last summer, HA! So good for you, don’t be like me and get your butt out there 🙂 Have a great weekend Meg!

Lisa - Those Ryan Gossling (sp?) posts make me laugh. So funny! Hope you kicked some butt on your run. I had to stop exercising this week cause I threw out my back. Way lame. But starting to feel better so I’m hoping to get back into it! Have a great weekend!

Lindsay - love this whole post. so YOU are the one that got the green chevron bag!! oh i wanted the grey and red one SO bad. but i am going to be patient because lindsey is awesome and worth all the waiting. 🙂 And I just laughed out loud in my kitchen at that quote about being amazing (unless i change my mind). ha!

Jenna@CallHerHappy - Meg, I just love reading your blog. It is so sunny and cheerful, and I’m always in a good mood after I read it! Thanks for that 🙂

MyLinda - Those cream puffs looked so yummy 🙂 that I wanted to make them today but couldn’t find the list of ingredient measurements. Please post them or e-mail them to me at ksfostermomdad at yahoo dot com Thanks!!!

kerry - ooooh I love that bag!! I’m not a ‘green’ kinda girl, but man I do love that bag…
You are so good at talking yourself into going running.. I would’ve given up on excuse number 2.. ha!
I bought Jenny Doh’s book on Amazon yesterday after seeing your post on the Craft blog… and it arrived Today! Going to sit down with a cuppa in a minute and have a flick through.
Happy Weekend Duerksens! xx

Carie - I ordered some Katie Daisy prints. Thanks for posting. Now I’ll have one less beige thing in my house!

Heather F. - That picture from inside your farmhouse is so beautifully perfect. Such a happy looking home. So inspiring!

cj - the cream puffs look wonderful….however I couldn’t find the list of ingredient measurements……

Kim - LOVE the box of flip flops!!

Michelle From Australia - Shall I book the Opera House in Sydney for you to address your Australian fans? I think it holds about 2000 people. Or maybe I should think bigger? YES, we would love to see you in Australia. Please…..

Mindy Harris - i bought my mommy a lisa leonard necklace with all three of us girls’ names (her daughters) as well as the son she miscarried. she said it was in her “top ten” gift likes.
are you going to the influence conference?
i am taking a crew from wichita (okay maybe one other person right now) if you want to ride along. it could save gas money. i am a SAFE driver.
😉

Jocelyn - love your little foyer/mudroom area. So fun and sweet and playful. I HAD to “pin’ it to my “beautiful spaces” board. I’m hoping to recreate a similar look in our next home. :0)

April R - 🙂

marci - i found katie daisy through you a year or so ago and i ADORE her!! i have prints of hers all over and they make me smile every.darn.day.:D LOVE that.

Amy Petz - Love the new bag! Super-mega love “going to be amazing”…”unless I change my mind.” That, along with so many other things about your blog, remind me that I am not alone in my quest to be better and the battle that can happen within, when my wants and my energy level do not match. Thank you for created such a fun and real blog. Hearts.

Laura Phelps - dont tell my dog about waffles going out for a haircut…I cut my dogs hair on my own this week…and well…there is a REASON you TAKE your dog to get their hair cut.
love this post…so much HAPPINESS!
when can I come to your farm house? seriously. when?
can I add to your random? have you read the book LEFT TO TELL by Imacculee Ilibagiza? It is about how she found God in the Rwanda Holocaust. MOST AMAZING woman and book. You would love it. But I know how you read…it might take you three years to finish 🙂
have a lovely weekend! Make it beautiful!
and yeah…I am back to blogging…the calling I heard to do somethingELSE was apparently a call for someone else!
xo

Jennifer - Oh yes, the RG pics are all so dreamy! Hopefully my hubby doesn’t see that I wrote this comment…ha…ha! 🙂 I think it is so wonderful that you guys moved out to a farm….I so enjoy hearing about all your new stories about life out there. I remember when I was little and my parents made the decision to move our family out to the country–it was the best decision they ever made for our family of six. My brothers and I have such wonderful memories of our childhood out in the country–at first we were a little bummed because we moved out of the city away from our friends. But we quickly got over that. In fact, all of our friends begged their parents to come to our house. My girlfriends to this day still talk about all the rockstar slumber parties we had at our house. We ran and played on all the hay bales, chased the cows, fished in the pond, etc. I will always cherish the time with my family (and friends) as a kid while growing up in the country. 🙂

Elizabeth Welch - Meg,
You mentioned this is a “rare” look inside the farm house. Will we not be seeing more?

Christy - OKAY…
#1 Your post today makes me want to spend money! On me! HA!
AND
#2 My kids will LOVE those cookies! Thanks for sharing!

Tracy - For being in a grumpy mood, you seem pretty cheerful 😉 I’m pretty sure that run is the only thing keeping you from a glorious day. Do it!!

ko. s - Yay for a fun random friday post! That bag oh that bag, I’ll be checking and rechecking till I can get my hands on one 🙂

Seriously Sassy Mama - This post makes me want to spend tons of money. Tons, which I cannot spend till we are done moving. I would love to see more of your farm. How fun is it to have a farm, and a perfect craft house? Super jealous over here. Good luck on your run.

Kimberly Dial - Meg, you have introduced me to such great sites … I love Katie Daisy prints! I’ll have to check out the recipe … so glad you got to visit with your Aunt & a visit to Australia would indeed be soooo awesome. I’m with you, I’m going to be awesome from now on (unless I change my mind!) Have a great weekend!

Rachel J - Every time I read one of those RG pics, I start to giggle. He’s kind of dreamy right? HaHa! Don’t worry, I told my husband that too. He just rolled his eyes!

Jenn - Great post! Love the beads, bag and everything else. Have a great weekend!

Makila - Loved all the things you linked. I had never heard of 31Bits. I will be ordering birthday gifts ASAP! What a great organization. I am new to your blog and have enjoyed reading! Love Lindsey’s stuff. So, so cute.

Sharla - Just ordered that necklace for my mom too! Love it.

shannon - I love, love, love how happy and colorful everything you do is! Even the sweatshirts are polka dots and bright. 🙂
I think I need that Katie Daisy print as well, she is great.
Happy Weekend!

Lauryn - Nothing wrong with posts of sheer randomosity! I love the orange necklace. I am all about some orange 🙂

Kirsten J - Lisa is my “go-to” for year end teacher gifts from the class! Happy, fun tidbits – I love a good brain dump 🙂

Nicole - So lovely! I just ordered a Katie Daisy print for my best friend’s birthday! YAY! & great idea about running to get the grumpy out. Yesterday at work I was so crabby I had to buy myself an almond latte (a rare treat for me) just to bribe myself out of my grumpy mood! Oh, how childish I can be sometimes 🙂 I hope to pound the pavement myself this afternoon! 🙂 Hope your run was wonderful!

CathyC - I miss Kansas!!! I love that green bag, and I just bought one of her reversible scarves. Lovely. Have a great run!

Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - Katie Daisy IS amazing! I remember stalking my mailman when I last ordered something from there.
It was fun to see a shot inside the farmhouse. I’m being totally nosy here but is the point of you living there to give your family privacy? We always saw so many shots of the (Craft Weekend) house yet very few of this new one. I totally understand if it is but I was just curious.

Sarah - OOOH i love all the new stuff at 31Bits. I sent my mom a necklace from them for Mother’s day… she loved it. Thank you for introducing them to me. So awesome.

4 Fab Franklins - oops! I meant bag… not bad.

4 Fab Franklins - Everything avout this post is Amazing! Love the bad! Love the amacing sign! Love Love Love your beautiful family! Oh! Yes…and the cookies too! Now. You go run. Run Meg – Run!

lindsey - I think Katie Daisy is fantastic!! I just ordered my first print from her two days ago! Cannot wait to get it!

Tracy Fisher - i just ordered one of Lisa’s cross necklaces. couldn’t resist! love it. and it’s something for me. woo hoo! thanks for sharing. tracy

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April 30, 2012

hello.

how was your weekend?

i had a little time away with the mister but it was very little.
i was Mrs. Duerksen at several work events instead of chillin' together….staring into each other's eyes…whispering i love yous….yada yada yada.

but we were together.
and that's better than apart.

we got some work done on the crafty craft house.

he painted lauren's old room…Behr paint called Ashwood.
loooove it.

i spray painted a bunch of stuff.

and i recovered a lampshade from the thrift store for the gray room.
i painted the base pink.
:)

i signed up for a 10K in june.
yikes!!

i read five more pages in my book….that's why i don't read.
it's so hard to get time that is QUIET enough with no interuptions.
and nothing that is begging to be worked on.
but five pages is better than none.

thanks for all the encouraging comments on friday's post.
i just had so much swirling in my mind that i HAD to get it out.

my lunch today.
it's yummy.
i ran the four mile route today….tried to get out of it. :)
but my friend was waiting and made me come.
ha!
i am so glad she did.
salad makes the run feel worthwhile.

getting ready for the next Whatever Craft Weekend! SO MUCH FUN!!!

swag is coming everyday….like Jenny Doh's book called Hand in Hand.

fabric from Jennifer Pageneilli of Sis Boom! i LOVE her colors!!
isn't that such a pretty pile!

sometimes when waffle and i are home alone….he doesn't hear me coming anymore.

BAD DOG!
oh….what a dork.

i found some very nice things on pinterest this weekend too……

YUMMMMM.

i would love to make this. (i have that lampshade and similar lamp….now i just need the big letter.)

strawberry crumb bars…..i am dying to try these!

i would like to live here…..

this is a tea towel!! it makes me want to paint!

i could go on and on….

but i have more spray paint to do.
hankies to iron.
curtains to hang.
needing a shower.
and we are out of toilet paper and milk at home.

dang it….i just remembered that i forgot to put dinner in the crock pot!!

bummer.

have a GREAT monday today!

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holly - Love that big letter M. i just cut some letters outta the cheapo mdf tv stand my teenager leaned on and demolished. whew it was a workout with my little jigsaw but they turned out cute. Call me a pansey but next time i think i would use regular wood.

Alicia D - im just drooling over all this! so cute.

Tiffany - Love that ashwood color, I’m all about muddy/putty colors. But do tell why u choose the enamel spray paint? I think I noticed that in a photo before. Craft weekends are the best craft invention since blogs, this coming from someone who only gets to see the photos, one day I’ll be there.

Lauryn - Love the room color. Picking the color seems to be the hardest part for me. I’ve been ready to paint my living room for ages but I’m afraid I’ll have paint-choice-remorse!

Jenna@CallHerHappy - i love ashwood. i love waffles. i love that tea towel!

Amy S - Just ran my first mini marathon with my friend. Nice to know someone is there with you. You can do it!

Seriously Sassy Mama - The molding in your home makes me swoon. Oh how I dream of having an old home. Oh well. Too bad I work all weekends. I would love to get crafty!

the whyte house - i was sent a photo of you with mrs frazee from the mister’s work, from the very excited daughter of mrs. frazee. lol. bowling, i think it was? i laughed when she sent it. 🙂

Sara Torbett - I have the same fabric you covered your lampshade with! Love. 🙂 I haven’t been brave enough to do anything with mine yet though-lol. You have me craving dessert and bright colors! CUTE name tags for Craft Weekend too! So much fun!

amy - Love, love, love the lampshade! Do you ever post any “how to’s”? I have a couple lampshades that could use some sprucing up and would love to know how to do it!

Gemma - Waffle is hilarious!!!!
xxx

Gina // C is for Cupcakes Baking Co. - so excited to see glimpse of the next craft weekend… it’s a thrill to be on the waiting list – it’s kind of like being a child in December all over again.
love the new pain! My main rooms in our home are all shades of grey. only the guest/homeschool room, the girls bedrooms and two of the bathrooms are not. i LOVE grey. it’s PERFECT for pops of happy color.
i am about to do the girls’ bedrooms over. while i – and they – LOVE color, the youngest 3 are having a hard time winding down and falling asleep these days, so i am thinking a calming oasis type of redo is the cards for them. 4 girls – 2 rooms – it’s always a challenge to make them pretty, feel spacious, relaxing and like each girl had their voice in them! i’m sure i will be blogging about it…

happygirl - Our dog can’t hear us coming anymore, either. Sad, but sometimes so funny. I’m still so confused. Do you have two houses now? Enjoy those snacks. They look so yummy, but since I can’t run like you do, I can’t eat hardly anything. 🙂

Leah - I’m sighing because my name would have been on one of the Craft Weekend badges. But alas, it wasn’t meant to be this weekend.

Gayle Kantor - meg when will you show inside shots of the new house on the farm?

Lorie - The s’mores look delicious and all of the color in that house…LOVE!

Lea - Since you started out as a blogger and have evolved into a small business owner…has this new challenge been easy? Is running the craft house what you expected it to be? What type of business license is involved with the craft house? Do you advertise outside of your blog? Is the business paperwork time consuming? Just curious as to what all is involved with this new venture. It sounds like a good idea..just wondering how challenging it is and if you find it to work well with your family life. You seem happy so I assume all is good.

Ashlyn - I am into lampshades – so noticed that instantly – and love how it turned out!!
But, of course the peanut butter s’more dealies REALLY caught my eye. I am having the hardest time not eating junk – but naturally it is all I am craving ; (
Good for you with all the running!!!
xo

Erica - I made those strawberry crumb bars. Followed the directions exactly except I forgot the egg. They didn’t need it. They were delicious (and the crust stayed together without the egg.) Next time I want to substitute half rhubarb (and add a little more sugar.)

laura b - That lampshade is fabulous. YOu will have to post a picture when you finish painting the base. Cany anyone send you swag?

Suzanne - I love the lampshade you recovered! The fabric is awesome, and I bet the pink base takes it over the top. The pb s’more things and the strawberry crumb bars look sooo tasty!! Have a great day, Meg!

karen - the big M looks like foam core

Laura Phelps - my head is so all over the place that all of this made so much sense! perfect reading for me today.
a little fabric…a little waffle…a little forgot the dinner…
just my speed.

ko. s - All I can say is WOOT WOOT! What a happy monday post to read! I did a 4 mile loop this morning and the hubs called at lunch and suggested another run together this evening…..sometime I dont like that I “hired” him to be my coach!

Jen Brandt - I couldn’t find Waffle’s head at first! I want to live in that house, too. Love the new color in Lauren’s old room. I’m supposed to be outside doing yard work, but dropped my girls off at the neighbor’s to play, hubby’s not home yet, I have the house to myself, and I’m tired from work today = would much rather sit in my quiet house and see what you’ve been up to! 🙂

Jacci - i love waffle. the end.

Lindi G - Happy Monday to you also!! Looove the color you chose for Lauren’s old room!! Love color with white woodwork!! Are you in pinterest…if not, you so should be!! 🙂 sooo many things to pin and do!! Hope your week is wonderful!! I’m a really longtime follower…just never commented!! 😉

Lisa M. - Oh Meg, I love your blog! I already printed out the recipe for those strawberry crumb bars and plan on making them for dessert on Thursday. They look soooo good! Wish I had your dedication to run. I run. I just do it sporatically. You’re starting to inspire me (after almost 2 months:)!

Rachel J - All I have to say about those recipes is OMG! Especially the smores with peanut butter. And that Waffle! Haha! Don’t even get me started, he’s too adorable! 🙂

Courtney Walsh - So fun. Sent some stuff your way…hope it arrives in time!! LOVE that lampshade, girl!

Dani - Ok I may have to try Peanut Butter Smores (with soybutter due to daughter’s allergies!. Oh those look so yummy. I am planning on doing some spray painting this week. Fun colors for my home! Can’t wait!

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monday stuff.

February 6, 2012

waffle is a dork.
craig and i watched him last night try to curl up on a small throw pillow….and we were cracking up.
he circled it….tried to put all four feet on it at once…..circled again….then laid on it but just buried it because it was so tiny and he is so not.
it was hysterical.
he looked so defeated.

he really likes that hamster….
in a eat-it-for-dinner kind of way.

we were very chill during the super bowl.
watched it together as a family…mostly.
but i made little smokies and the rotel cheese dip with hambuger and i made some mac & cheese too.
annie shouted "YES!!! I LOVE SUPER BOWL PARTIES!!!"
i guess if eating IN the living room with your mom and dad while watching a football is a party…..

we tried shauna's no heat curls on talby this weekend.
SUCCESS!

made me miss my long hair.
kind of.

have you ever heard of a fruit called a budda's hand?!!!
freakiest thing ever.
and it was $7.99 for ONE at our grocery store.
i am guessing they don't grow anywhere NEAR kansas and certainly not in february.
it looked like something off of starwars?!

100th day of school last week.
annie carefully counted out 100 M&Ms to take for the party…..and left them sitting on the countertop.
of course.
someone forgets something every single day.
it is nuts.

ran the four miles with two of my running buddies today.
there was frost all over everything but it was a great run….
even though i was ready to be done 3/4 of the way through.
very ready.
i'm still in my stuff….gross.
i thought my reflection in my laptop made a funny picture. :)

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i keep forgetting to tell you…..

i am speaking at SNAP.
how could i forget that?
who knows why i forget so much stuff….i just do.

ARE YOU GOING TO SNAP?!!
please say yes.
i want to meet you there.

it looks like LOTS of fun….can't wait!
i am speaking with jeanett gibson from liferearranged about using your blog for GOOD.
it's going to ROCK.
🙂

go check their site and register!!

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i saw this super mom "barbie" on pinterest.
i tried to follow the links but it lead me no where.
i am pretty sure it's not a real toy you can buy…..but it should be!

funny isn't it? :)

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don't forget to go enter to win a gift card to the Olive Garden.
doesn't a dinner OUT for free sound lovely?
i sure think so….

(mmmm….dreaming about caprese flatbread right now…….mmmmmm)

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catie - that barbie-like doll is REAL!
someone gave me one {a long time ago}.
of course i have no idea where it is now…
hey, maybe that photo is MY doll!
it comes with two heads!
jsyk

shauna - i was jus thinking about emailing you to ask how the no heat curls turned out! so so cute! she is a doll.
did she like it?
us girls can be so particular about hair….
glad you guys tried it.
hope you are doing well friend.

jennyonthespot - OF COURSE you are speaking at SNAP. Oh how I wish I could go!

jackie chappell - praying for you right now .. as you experience the often confusing feelings of a “mother’s heart”
jackie oxox

Sara - Have you heard of this?
http://thecolorrun.com/

Jacci - speaking of pinterest – girl, there’s a HOT CAPRESE DIP on there!

Maggie - Gotta love waffle! My max did the same thing this morning but he curled up on my white nice pillow that we don’t sleep on but accidently fell on the floor….I just laughed, now I have to wash it:)

Megan - I saw the Buddha’s Hand at Dillon’s on Saturday morning and remember thinking, “I wish I had my camera.” I was so intrigued that I had to look it up when I got home!

Routhie - A dear friend of mine loves buddha’s hand. She candies them just as you would orange peels and dips them in bittersweet chocolate. She is my food guru. I love stumbling across food blogs and seeing her name. This is her entry about buddha’s hand: http://www.lavieenroute.com/2011/12/07/recipe-box-buddhettes-buddhas-hand-orangettes/

Melissa - Ha! Baby body with what looks like a mans head…yup! Seems about right.

amy cornwell - YAY!! I can’t believe you’ll be at SNAP – I am SO excited!!

Kim from Miracle-Round - We forget things all the time too. I’ve lost track of how many times the kids have forgotten things this year. It’s a good thing that we live close to school, it’s makes the run home and back again quick.

Heather - We’ve tried Buddha’s Hand. It tastes like a mixture between floral and citrus, but the aroma is fragrant and the texture is kind of waxy so you feel like you shouldn’t eat it, like you shouldn’t eat an air freshener.

Heather G. - Love, love the no-heat curls!! And you’re speaking at Snap?!?! I am so excited!

Starr Anderson - I saw the Buddha’s Hand once at Whole Foods and the produce lady said it was a really good fruit for zesting. She said they were really lemony. A neat idea but I cringed at the price. 🙂

Kim - Meg, Can we follow you on Pinterest? I looked for your name, but couldn’t find you. Would love to see what you pinned!

Marianne - lol Cracking up at the super mom doll. That’ll be me when I try the no heat curls… 🙂

Lisa McCracken - My son had a “100th Day of School” party today too! I have never heard of such a thing, but he came home from school pretty stoked about the whole thing. He said it was a great day!

Rachel Spin - There was a car parked outside our house today. It was a nice Volvo with “WAFFLEZ” on the license plate. I thought to myself “I wonder if Meg is here?” But when we came home from school pick up there was a soldier SGT dude climbing in the Volvo. I told him we liked his plates. He told me that this was his wife’s car and that they have a cat named Waffles. We think it’s a totally cute name for a cat or a dog. We have 2 furry felines Leo & Vincent. They would probably like to eat the hamster too.

Krissy - I love Talby’s hair!!! It kinda makes me miss my long hair too! 😀

Pink and Green Mama MaryLea - Here’s the link to the company that makes the Super Mom doll, they have a list of retailers by state and online on their site! http://www.happyworker.com/supermom
Waffle is a dork but and adorable dork.
xoxo
MaryLea
pinkandgreenmama.com

Kacey - Waffle is the cutest! My 50 lb dog tries to climb up into my lap – she just doesn’t get how big she is, either.
I tried the no-heat curls on myself a few months back. Disastrous. Maybe it’s my fine hair? Talby looks so sweet!

Jenna@CallHerHappy - Ooh it’s in Utah! I remember those pretty photos you took there! I loved the colored powder shots 🙂
Jenna
callherhappy.com

Jenn D - My girls discovered headband curls this week as well. They are so cute – I sure had my doubts but it even worked well on my 8 year old who has super long hair. Best thing is my 13 year old discovered this and has been doing all their hair – no work for mom! 🙂

Alicia @ La Famille - i tried shauna’s no-heat curls too. and YES! they do work! i have a friend that wants me to go to snap, but its a long way and i don’t know if it’s gonna work. but now that i know YOU”RE going to be there…hmmmm.
ps: i need to run. thanks for reminding me :-/

Karen Gerstenberger - This is so funny – I had never heard of Buddha’s Hand until friends visited us from Oregon recently. The wife is a former chef/restauranteur, and she sliced it and had us taste it – kind of like a cross between a lemon and a lemon rind. It’s not on my shopping list, but it is interesting to look at!

happygirl - I’ve got to start using my pinterest account. I have lots of followers, but I’ve never used the account. 🙂

Seriously Sassy Mama - My Monday has been busy with waking up way too early, making french toast, driving 45 minutes to bring husband his work phone, shopping at Old Navy, lunch with my lil bit, and then home. Now if the pictures I took would just show up on my phone.

Jennifer - We had the 100th day of school last week too! Same crown too! It was a really big deal, was it there too? I don’t remember ever talking about the 100th day of school when I was in school, but it has been a very, very long time since I was in elementary school. Have a great afternoon!

Rebecca - Ok, you have to go to my Pinterest Board under inspiration….I found something that is so you!
Rebecca Kriner

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January 25, 2012

i think this is fabulous.…isn't it???

amy jupin opened an etsy shop….i bought these pillowcases.
so happy.

monday morning 6:15 am.

tuesday morning 9 am on my way to shop for every last detail of CW.

wednesday morning 7:45 (walmart parking lot….ate my breakfast and checked email on my phone… dork!!!)

we have tile on the walls and floor.
grout today….half done already.

uh-oh!
BAD DOG!! (but what a handsome haircut he has….)
do you like my way of fixing their broken cage?
polka dot packing tape is not just for the post office!

waffle really wants to eat talby and annie's hamster.
so badly.

some more fabric is ready for crafty ladies to cut into.

i like my pajamas to match my lampshades….

and my cardis to match my shower curtains.

ha ha ha

i don't need a mop refill…i don't even use this kind of mop….but i wanted to buy it because of the polka dots!
i controlled myself though…

kind of.
happiest. cart. ever.

oh….and just a little more fun fabric.

i have ordered from fabric.com & hawthorne threads and bought at hobby lobby, joann's and walmart.

i didn't tell you i went to the Brad Paisley concert last weekend!
check out my (not) awesome picture!

it was a really great show….i was so happy there.
this song was just on in my car and i cranked it and sang LOUD!
like jerry maguire kind of loud!

ok….now one last thing for you to do….

GO TO THE CRAFT WEEKEND BLOG to read about our last few sponsors from craft weekend 2010.

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Alana Geikie - The bathroom is looking good. And, if that’s only half done, it means that you’re in for a nice treat! Some shower curtains would add a splash of color to compliment the tiles. Perhaps a shade of something sunny or spicy will do?

Toni :O) - Waffle cracks me up! Just CRACKS me up!!! Love that dog!

Sarah - I love your bathroom-I picked out the exact same floor and wall time for our upstairs-so glad to see how it looks because now I am much more confident about it, thanks to your good taste!

elisa - love waffle. LOVE him.

Penelope - Thanks for featuring my USA wall hanging. ilgattoselvatico.etsy.com

amanda - every hamster cage should have a litle polka dot something on it! (and waffle looks like the size of a person with paws on the kitchen counter – it made me chuckle!)

Lana - The pic of Waffle made me chuckle out loud, and in that moment I thought of this scripture: “..Those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.”-Proverbs 11:25 Thanks for the “refreshing”! 🙂

Ashley North - Can you give a roundabout number of our chances of winning a craft weekend? Like do I have a 1 in 500 chance, 1 in 200? It’s bad when you dream of craft weekend like a personal fantasy getaway haha I was shopping in Target and came across some with ‘rainbow colored words’ and in the middle of the aisle loudly proclaimed, “That’s SOOO meg!” and I haven’t even met you! haha Be blessed today girl!

Whitney - I LOVE Mr. Paisley!!! I hope that he sung some of his hymns 🙂 I often jam out to those in my car!!!

Kimber-Leigh - this is a fun happy post 🙂 love all the peeks of craft weekend. wish i was going!!! can’t wait to see more. (and brad paisley is fabulous in concert, isn’t he?!?!?)

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - Oh my gravy.. There is so much happy in this post, I can hardly take it!
PS- We went to see Brad Paisley last summer and it was amaaaazing!

Kristin - LOVE the hoop art! and the subway tile… looks great! we just used white subway tile (with a band of small, blue glass tile) in our shower/tub this past fall, and we are really happy with it. have a great weekend!

Cheryl - We have the same hamster cage! And i’ve been wondering what to do to cover up the broken parts too = i like your idea – cute 🙂 We have dwarf hamsters and so far, they haven’t tried to climb the walls (fingers crossed). But our cats are often in the pose that Waffle is! Brad Paisley is great in concert – saw him over the summer. Glad to see everything coming together for CW!

karen gerstenberger - Oooh that bathroom tile – the walls,the floor – I love it all. And LOVE the corner shower pan.
I hope that Waffle doesn’t give that hamster a heart attack or a case of paranoia…just sayin’.
Every time I see your blog header, I get more excited to make that crayon craft. I have the supplies – have just been to busy to execute, but SOON!

Shannon Baker - Great post! Love the bathroom floor tile. Can’t wait to see it finished.

Seriously Sassy Mama - That song is so me.

Jessica @ This Blessed Life - oh my gosh could you PLEEEEEEEEEEASE tell me where you got that shower curtain?! that is exactly what i have been looking for for my dining room. i am going to cross my fingers that it’s something i can afford. lol

Mindy Harris - meg you look positively adorable in your shower curtain pic. i want to see you in more cute outfit posts. i love your style!
also i like everything in the cart except the KU napkins. 🙂
have a blast this weekend!

Jade Cook - ummm…i’m going to need that green chevron fabric pictured up there. good thing i’ll be at craft weekend!! CAN’T WAIT!!!!! =)

Kerry - This is SAD…but Oh. That. Mop. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

happygirl - Let the CRAFTING begin. Have a wonderful weekend. I am inspired by your bathroom. You’ve got me thinking, girlfriend.

Terrie G - Excuse me while I go and get a towel (or a cute libman mop with polka dots!!) so I can mop the drool over this whole post…especially the fabrics!!!!! LOVE!!!
Have a GREAT Fabulous Awesome Craft Weekend!!
Don’t forget to take pictures! 🙂

tina - Brad & Carrie’s voices together….now that is beautiful music 🙂 But Keith Urban is my first love… his music, sweet voice… oh the list could go on & on, LOL!!!!

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - P.S. I wore the same cardi last night:)

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - Oh poor Waffle just wants a furry snack sooooo bad, doesnt he? 🙂 I cant wait to hear all about CW and wish I could be attending.

Suzy - I love your new fabric! Is Waffle a goldendoodle? We have a 4 month old doodle and I found her standing on the kitchen island last night. Usually such a good little pup, but occassionally goes a little crazy!

Valerie@Chateaualamode.typepad.com - Love how your bathroom is coming along….tile is so great and the shower curtain, love! P.S. Love Waffle checking out the hamster. Growing up I had a dog that ate my sister’s hamster…we never did tell her. We just said it ran away. She’s almost 50 now and she still doesn’t know that story. Hopefully she won’t see my comment ;0

Allison - Love the tile in the bathroom and the shower curtain! I want to redo my bathroom so badly, but I just haven’t had time. Whoever thought putting wallpaper in a bathroom was a good idea shouldn’t be allowed to design anymore!
Oh and I wish I could steal all that fabric 😉

Amber - Seriously, how do I get on the wait list for Craft Weekend number 3? I know it doesn’t exist yet, but I’m thinking it will and I want to claim my spot in line.

Mae - Okay. It’s settled. After looking at all of that fabric I’ve decided I’m GOING to learn to sew. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

Leah - LOVE that photo of Waffle eying the hamster! Poor dog. He SO wants it!

Michele - Love reading your blog. Thought I would share this website with you. http://www.camlettes.com. An awesome cropped camisole that you and your readers would LOVE!

Tiffany - McLuvin that subway tile (and the POLKA DOTS of course!!!)

Anj - Your whole post cracked me up 😀

Charla - Brad is often in my dreams (but don’t tell my hubby, OK?) Sigh! I’m jealous!

kaylee@life chasers - Love the subway and hex tile!!!! Is that shower curtain West Elm? I just bought that! And Brad Paisley? Some kind of awesome.

donna - omg i just bought that same shower curtain in yellow for my new bathroom – we have the same tile on the floor and the subway tile on the walls – i painted my bathroom in black chalkboard paint and I LOVE IT.

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mumbo jumbo.

January 19, 2012

when i see this post it makes me so mad that i don't make myself scrapbook anymore.
i used to get so much joy from it.
for now that outlet is filled other ways….and that is ok too.
but i want ALL of that stuff just to look at it!
it is totally adroable!
i mean seriously???? wood die cuts?!!

amazing.

do you have one of these?
i found it by the microwaves at walmart and it has been a smashing success for breakfast around here.
i buy the circle shaped sauages in the big bag in the freezer section.
they can make their own egg mcmuffins!!

and how cute is this little cupcake holder?!
what a treat for a lunch box that would be.
very sweet.

i got these burlap hanging shades today. (from world market)
i think with some crochet cuteness….some ribbon….maybe some mini bunting….they will be fabulous for CW.

and get this…..
these lamps were $3.27 for BOTH at our thrift shop.
they were shiny brass.
i spray painted them gloss white and bought white lampshades from target.
they are really great.
i am smitten.

finding old wood tables instead of plastic folding tables for CW is so fun!

finding chairs on clearance is another big B O N U S.
waffle can't believe the deal i got…..
🙂

the bathroom has walls…..almost.

something about annie's crossed legs and sitting ON the island was too cute….had to photograph it.

my friend gave me this cup for christmas.
don't you love when you receive a thoughtful gift?
i had picked up that cup so many times and then talked myself out of buying it.
and then there it was!
i can fill it up for the drive to the bus and i still have coffee on the drive back…i needed that!

as you may be able to tell….my brain is totally all over the place.
my thoughts jump from my kids, the house, my GIANT to-do list and craft weekend, and repeat.
over and over.
and over.
and i sneak in a thought like "mr. duerksen is a hottie" every once in a while….
but then it jumps right back to "how many yards of fabric will i need for that" and "don't forget the light bulbs"

what is on your weekend schedule?
around here there will be painting, cleaning, basketball, more basketball, more painting and some sewing.
good times.

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Tanya B - Based on your post, I went to Wally World and bought the egg muffin “thing”. How awesome!!! I just love it. I already gave my 9 year old a lesson so he can expand his breakfast menu — right now it is cereal or instant oatmeal. He thanks you!!

Carla V. - LOL! I have both the muffin maker and the cupcake holder! I love them!

merlin - I thought you might enjoy the beauty of this short video:
http://vimeo.com/35396305

Rachel - Meg,
Looks like craft weekend will be just as fabulous, if not more than before! I love the feeling of staking out thrift stores and coming out with a find like those lamps!! I love re purposing, always unique but environmentally friendly! I am so excited to see the bathroom as a finished product! Have a great week!
Rachel
revolvingmarket.blogspot.com

Maggie @teacozyhouse.blogspot.com - just got back from a woman’s retreat that was awesome! your blog was the first one i opened up, made me happy-er! i have that mug but in the 16 oz, i need a bigger one too to have coffee on my drive back from droppingmy kiddos.

Kristin S - Can you ensure that Annie will never grow out her bangs? They just seem to suit her personality so – I mean, I don’t know her but in all your pics her bangs are just HER!

Valerie@Chateaualamode.typepad.com - Love watching your bathroom progress and egg mcmuffin maker, are you kidding? I’m heading to WalMart 🙂 Happy weekend, happy basketball!

April R - I feel the need to go spray paint something,
take a picture of something,
and tell my Mr. that he’s hot
😉
Have a great weekend!

Tanya - The table is the winner for me 🙂
My weekend consists of…my birthday!! Spa visit tomorrow ~ so dreamy…
Happy weekend to you lovely!

Kathy - Liking the microwave McMuffin pan. I have one from Tupperware that I use all the time. havent added sausage though. I started selling Tupperware again and it keeps coming into every conversation, forgive me;)
Chairs are hard to come by! Loving the legs to that table! So jealous of all those going to craft weekend! Wanna host a giveaway for all of us not lucky enough to go? I’d be all over that:)

Emily Kinsaul - I loved this mumbo jumbo post. My weekend is going to be full of girly fun. A friend of mine is expecting a baby girl so, a couple friends and I are giving her a baby shower. We all have boys already to we’re very excited there’s going to be a little girl in the mix.

Mindy Harris - love this post it’s so cute! here’s my latest lamp makeover if you want ideas. http://www.marigoldroad.com/2012/01/1-lamp-that-could-mini-makeover.html
someday i WILL GET INTO craft weekend. 🙂 don’t know how i will pay for it but i can’t wait. hehe.

Mandy - Please share where you found the chairs! I’ve been searching for some like that and need to buy 8!

Trudy - Meg, I’ve silently followed your blog for over a year now, and you never cease to inspire and uplift me. I love your optimistic nature and your happy blog, but I also love that you’re a mom who runs into all that “life” stuff as well, and that you are not afraid to share it. Thanks for keeping it real!
As for scrapbooking, I missed it too, but there was just no way it was going to happen in my busy life. And then I found Project Life and it made a huge difference. I don’t want to sound I’m advertising here, but it truly got me scrapbooking (and enjoying it!) again. If you haven’t looked into it, it might intrigue you.
That said, you do realize that you ARE scrapbooking, right? Every time you write here, post a picture, and document life, you are “scrapbooking.” And I must say, your “scrapbook” is beautiful!
Thanks for sharing it with us.

Laura Phelps - OK, so I was just at Target getting SO inspired…and was thinking of you so much..saw those plates you love, and nearly bought some for me…not the scribbled design…the plain red, blue and mustard ala fiesta ware…should have gotten them…only $6 for 4 plates. Anyway…there was lots of color and polka dots and fun stuff, and you came to mind…and you should know that..and that I adore you…
and we are getting snow this weekend
I am counting on no sports and lots of coffee, laundry and cake making!
have a beautiful weekend!

Kerry - I just wanna go buy ALL that stuff!! Happy Weekend Duerksens xx

Mae - So jealous of all the ladies going to CW. It’s going to be so much fun!! Can’t wait to see photos!

Kelly @ from here to Maternity - LOVE those chairs. And on clearance?? may I ask where? I’ve been on the lookout…

PrairieJenn - My brain has been jumping all over the place too…glad I’m not the only one! Such great finds this week:)

Lori Austin - Couldn’t you use those awesome scrapbooking supplies for other crafting goodness. Like on a canvas for wall hangings…for the new bathroom….with pics of the kids from vacations….okay I’ll stop. 🙂
I have a can of spray paint and a lamp just waiting for me to get busy. Thanks for the push.

Lindsey - I love the burlap shades! I can’t wait to see how they turn out when I come to your house for CRAFT WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!! WHOO HOOO!

Melissa l - Okay. I’ve been meaning to ask for awhile. Where did you get the giant number 5 and the hanging bell in the kitchen?

heather - I love that you mention that your husband is a “hottie!” So sweet!

Amy @ www.littleforalittlewhile.blogspot.com - Oh, the wonders of a can of spray paint. Those lamps are super adorable. Love all the color in your life…you are such a happy gal and reading your blog makes me happy too!

Terrie G - Scrapbooking…I’m sooo behind! My goal is to sort stuff and get organized so I CAN do it again.
Die Cuts, awesome, but not as awesome as yours!! LOL!!!
Love your lampshade idea!
Painting and all sounds much better than taking down Christmas decorations! It will take me all weekend I’m sure! 🙂

mollie's mom - Don’t have the Egg Muffin pan but do you have the Egg Poacher for the microwave?? On the same aisle, less than 2 dollars, and you have 2 perfectly poached eggs in a minute and 15 seconds. Perfect if you are not eating muffins in the a.m. or if you love. love.love Eggs Benedict. I do. And I feel a trip to World Market coming on. I’ve been wanting to and tried to resist but the burlap shades have pushed me to it. And my brain is always pinging around like yours… my friend calls it my “pinball mode!!” That’s exactly how it feels too – in a good way. Painting going on here, too. marcie@madebymolliesmom.blogspot.com

Sandy - I do have the egg mcmuffin thingy. It is amazing. I’ve even been known to make them in advance and heat in the toaster oven. I love the lamps you bought and painted white. Nice job! Have a great weekend.

jen - love seeing the everyday. inspiring.
saw this today and thought of you {sounds kind of creepy but you have kind of creeped into my daily routine..there i go again..a little creepy….} http://www.flickr.com/photos/emily-weaver-brown/4827840735/in/faves-38319530@N03/

shannon - I cannot wait to see the bathroom finished! I am so happy you go random sometimes b/c that’s USUALLY how I operate! My weekend plans are full…the kids at school today so I have got to clean b/c I have put it off all week. I have a sunday school lesson to prepare and another to finish up to get into the church bulletin. We have a cheer camp tomorrow morning and then we pick up my mama at the airport! She lives 1500 miles away and only gets to come twice a year so I am VERY excited!!!! 😀 Have a lovely weekend Meg!

jen@thecottagenest - I’m really looking forward to seeing that bathroom finished. I love your other bathroom. We have 3 that need to be redone eventually so I can use the inspiration!
It sounds like you have a lot to pack in to your weekend. I’m planning on doing a little painting, doing a chalkboard project and lots of creative play time in my newly finished studio. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Juliana Salinas - Hi!!
Can you believe I am veeeery far away from you and you reached me and reeeeaaaly touched my heart??
I am from Sao Paulo, Brazil…and thank you for so many great ideas to make my house comfortable for me and my daughter. I am getting a sewing machine and guess who is going to be my teacher?? YOU!! lol
Im saving some fabrics from old clothes and I will cover my potted plants with them just like you did with something wlse you made, which I forgot the name in english…
Well, I will show your job and your care to other people here that are looking for cute ideas as I am.
Thnak you one one more time!!!

mary elizabeth - I seriously need the new lamps you painted!!!! 🙂 No seriously! Did you prime them??? Before painting????? I need new lamps for new bedroom at new house!
Also where did you get those small clear lamps you are playing with for the craft weekend? I need those too!
I NEED TO COME SEE YOU!!!! I NEED TO START A CRAFT WEEKEND FUND!!!
I love your blog and so do the girls at my school I have shared you with.
Have a SUPER Friday!!! 🙂

Michelle From Australia - I love your posts. WHATEVER (sorry, couldn’t pardon that pun) they are about 🙂

Kristen - While I know you seem tremendously buys, I have this feeling that one day this week, or next, God is going to give you the glimpse of the Super Meg that is tucked inside. I’ve seen her several times on here before and she always seems to amaze me. I’m pretty sure of this. Can’t wait to see how those burlap shades turn out.

Gemma - Looking forward to seeing what your new bathrooms like!
x

amy - That table is go-geous!

jen marmen - Can’t wait to see your bathroom finished…..is your hubby doing the work?

Leah - I agree with the gal above — your random and mumbo jumbo posts are always fun! I can totally relate about the scrapbooking. Only I have SO MUCH of the stuff in my home and I haven’t scrapped in years. I love doing it and creating stuff. But it’s just the last thing I ever think to do. I look at starring at me — the empty albums, totes of stickers, pretty paper. Sigh. Maybe one day!

Amber - Loved your Mumbo Jumbo post, It’s totally the way I think too, lots going on in that head of mine! I just watched “I don’t know how she does it” over the weekend and loved it. You would too. Beautiful blog! Thanks for sharing.

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