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May 23, 2016

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i came across a blog this week i had never seen called Beating50Percent.com.

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they are practically babies and i have been married for 21.5 years.
BUT i love the idea of their website!! (and they might have a tv show? i haven’t figured that out yet)
it is a sweet blog about marriage – and not just newlyweds.
these 6 questions were great AND i liked the 50 date Ideas under $50.
and i am excited to explore their site a lot more!
because marriage is wonderful but it’s also work to keep it that way so all the resources we can get is GREAT!

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this shirt wins at everything!

this is hysterical.

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i love the Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey.
this past week Jamie interviewed Elyse Fitzpatrick.
i loved it and i wished it was longer!
i wanted to hear more!
it’s definitely worth your time to listen to this one.

shirts
this very light but bright shirt at Old Navy.
i wear it with the sleeves rolled up but it’s cute either way.
and it definitely needs a cami or tank underneath… very sheer.
but isn’t it so fun?!

SERIOUSLY!!!!!
isn’t this A M A Z I N G!?!?
Samantha French’s paintings are making me so happy right now!
i can’t get over the details… this is so beautiful!
she’s so freaking talented! WOW!

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this is my summer project inspiration photo.
i want this scene in my backyard.
we’ve picked where we want to put it and i am obsessively shopping the interwebs for deals on adirondack chairs.
bring on the s’mores!

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Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Wow. That painting. Wow.

Megan - Love the fire pit! If I had room in my yard, I’d put it there but I’m definitely going to show my parents. My dad would say “but who’s going to weed the rocks” and so I doubt it’ll happen. But they do own 80 acres and we just had to move the fire pit so this would be nice. Maybe I should start buying them chairs for their presents (seriously what else do you give them?!?!?!).

Lori - I love The Happy Hour too, and I just heard on today’s episode that you are on next week! Yay!

Lorie - I can’t wait to check out the blog! And LOVE the Golden Gorls shirt. Bought a similar one for my SIL!!

Mandy - Little People Big World!!! A show that I love and have watched since its beginning.. You should go check it out!

meg duerksen - Christ thank you the link! i betcha that is what we will go with – seems like a no brainer.

meg duerksen - GOOD ADVICE! 🙂 We actually have an actual firepit with a metal surround and stone to go around it that is made just for fire pits. But good to know! i had no idea!

kathi - I love the fire pit inspiration picture. Be careful what type of rock you select for the fire pit. Some rocks will explode when heated fast with a fire. http://www.ehow.com/list_7360348_rocks-explode-around-fire-pits.html

Alice - Love Jer and Auj! They are on Little People Big World, both of his parents are little people and his twin is also a little person.

Do you have an Ace Hardware in Kansas? My Ace in Oklahoma has those chairs often for $50 each. Do NOT buy them at Target, they had some listed for $200 the other day. Crazy!

marcie - We have a firepit in our backyard and we use it year round. It’s actualy a lot of fun when it’s cold, too. I found adirondack chair kits ( they came flat in boxes and we painted and bolted them together) at Harbor Freight, Lowe’s and Home Depot. Harbor Freight clearances them every so often and I got a couple of them for $20.00!!!They are under $40 at Lowe’s and under $50 at HD here in Atlanta Good luck and stock up on S’more’s stuff once you install it!!! All ages want to make S’mores 🙂

Stephanie - Oh! I am so encouraged that Jeremy and his wife are following the Lord! Reality TV is sometimes SO not reality, but on the rare occasion I watched the show, I would worry sometimes how the parents’ relationship would affect the kids. I love what these young people are doing!

Mindy - I will definitely check out the blog. Your summer fire pit idea looks like an ideal place to relax and talk and laugh and dream.

Christi - In fact, here’s the link: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11128676&KPID=9382419&pla=pla_9382419

angela conklin - So, that’s Jeremy and Audrey from Little People Big World and I have a major crush on BOTH of them! Her hair is GORGEOUS and I LOVE that they ask each other six questions every Sunday!

Happy Hour is my happy place when I walk every morning and I cannot WAIT to hear YOU soon!!

I just had my DIL’s father build me two Adirondack Chairs and I am in love with them! Have you seen the circle of porch swings with a fire pit in the middle? Google it. It’s awesome.

Mel - They also have the unfinished, unassembled chairs at Home Depot. They are boxed and usually run about $35. We have some more expensive ones but the slats keep breaking on them!

Kelly Sites - I LOVE the Happy Hour Podcast, and have listened to every single one (except last weeks, which I will listen to today as I work out).

And I love the Roloff website, too. They are on Little People, Big World, on TLC channel. Love what they are doing.

Have a great day. Update on what you’re reading, I love books, and love those posts. Happy Summer.

Christi - Meg, you need to checkout acehardware.com for your chairs. They come unfinished & have to be assembled – but it’s a SUPER good price!

Lynette L. - The first couple are Jeremy and Audrey Roloff. He is the son of Matt and Amy Roloff and they are all on a show called “Little People Big World” on TLC (show airs on Tuesday nights). Matt and Amy are going through a divorce, and Jeremy and Audrey have been talking about how they want to have a strong marriage right from the start. I have been married for 23 years, and Jeremy and Audrey are teaching me some new ideas as well.

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seven fun links

May 14, 2016

i absolutely love this watercolor backdrop from Oh Happy Day!
it is so much fun and i want to make it just for the sake of making it!!!
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this new song/video from the Avett Brothers is on repeat over here.
over and over.
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this blog post by Scary Mommy about giving your kids a 1970’s summer gave me all the feels.
i loved summer so much as a kid and this post made me remember why.
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this was a fun video that my kids and i enjoyed this week.
it’s just funny to see storm troopers whip and nae nae.
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i love amy tangerine and this post was very pretty and inspiring.
you know i am huge fan of those watercolors too!
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Sean played this for us this week and none of us could breathe.
we laughed so hard we cried.
it is so dumb but soooooo hilarious.
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i thought this was a super creative idea.
Kara from Kailo Chic Life has a tutorial for making these typography vases.
i’m thinking you could also put little skinny vases inside it too… like test tube vases?
and then you could use real flowers too!
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jennibell - We all *loved* the storm troopers — thanks for sharing!!

nakcus - Ooohhhh that Avett Brothers’ song is FUN! Thanks for sharing.

Iris Brown - I don’t know what it is but I love these random post of things cracking you up or inspiring. I love, love, love!

Kristin S - This reminds me of Joy the Baker’s Sunday posts. My favorites of you both.

Meghan Buchman - Scary Mommy nailed it. I loved that article. That was my childhood in a nutshell.

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lots of things…

May 2, 2016

first of all…. a winner for the AWESOME huge giveaway a few posts back!
if you wrote this and your name is Kim:

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I am at work, and wishing I could have been at Camp! What great gifts!

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KIM you are the winner!!
email me your mailing address and i will ship all this fun stuff out to you soon!
it is boxed up and ready to go!

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the May pack from Paper Works arrived!
it is B E A U T I F U L!!!
i love having these pretty papers to keep me organized all month long.
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i keep talking about how great Paper Works is because it is!!
i enjoy making a grocery list!
making menus is fun!
the scripture cards make me happy.
you can try any of their subscription options ranging from printing everything at home to receiving everything in the mail.

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CLICK HERE to get $5 off your order!

annie ran her first 5K last weekend with all these girls plus a thousand other women too!
i was very proud of her!
and i also wished i’d run it with her…. kind of.
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our friend peter came for dinner while in kansas for work.
we miss him.
it’s so crazy to think that when we first became friends – my biggest kids were literally babies.
talby and annie weren’t even born.
and now this?!

how is time just busting along without ever asking me if it’s ok?!?
rude.

i was interviewed by the Mama Bear Dares Podcast.
Tesi & Leslie were so much fun to talk to!
my interview is about 15 minute into the podcast.

we just watched The Help again.
on a monday night for no reason at all.
gosh i love that movie!
talby does too.
if you’ve never seen it… you are missing out!

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Stefanie Palt - I read this book two years ago and loved it so much

Jenn D - My 13 year old daughter and I watched The Help over the weekend. Her request. She loved it as much as I did. And it was touching to see how shocked and incredulous she was over how they would treat someone so terribly just because of the colour of their skin. It also opened a good conversation about why people go along with someone who is doing mean things – even when they know better. Good movie for young teens to watch.

Toni :0) - My daughter LOVES The Help. She just finished reading it for the fourth time.

Heather S. - The Help. Love. Have you read the book? Even better. 😉

Kim - Yay! So excited about winning the very awesome prize giveaway!! Thank you so much!!! P.S. I am on break, if anyone from my work is reading this…. 🙂

Suzanne - You is kind, you is smart, you is important! Love, love that movie!

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new book, grilled cheese & organization

March 7, 2016

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i am so excited for Shannan’s book!!
it doesn’t come out until September but you can pre-order it on amazon already.
don’t you want to be the first round of readers?!
i know i do!
i also know i am going to be buying this for everyone i know.
you won’t get charged until it’s shipped.
shannan is an amazing writer and lives so genuinely.
go pre-order her book right now!

(she didn’t ask me to share about her book – i just can’t contain my excitement for her!)

this was a recent text thread between annie and me:

(i was trying to watch a basketball game at the time of these texts )
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holy cow.
i was really hungry for grilled cheese after that 20 minutes of texting.
ha ha ha!

and last thing on this monday… i am LOVING the monthly subscription from Paper Works by Jones Design Co!
it’s so pretty!
each month’s design is different.
last month’s was flowery beauty and this month’s is all FUN!
i mean – it’s RAINBOW-TIZED!
what is better than that???
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ok so… my friends laughed at me and i know you will too but… for the FIRST time –
i made a weekly meal plan WITH a detailed grocery list AND i used it.
and i bought no other groceries!
i just used my list!
i told my friends afterwards “it’s crazy that I’ve never done that before! i feel so organized and accomplished!”
i am sure most of you already do that.
and you are shaking your heads.
but i am also sure that at least one of you does her grocery shopping the way i have been fro the past 20 years… winging it.
and it’s obviously been sufficient since no one in my family has starved – yet.
but it was also not efficient and caused frustration when i constantly forgot things.
and having a PLAN means less stress every day because i have planned what we were eating that night.
it’s mind blowing!
(i know i know – stop laughing! ha ha ha)

SO… i have to give credit to this pretty package that arrives every month.
it is changing my disorganized self in all the best ways.
i repeated that grocery list/meal plan 3 weeks in a row.
i am hooked!

the monthly kits are sold in different levels where you can print it yourself, enjoy it digitally or have it all printed & sent to you in the mail.
you can figure out which plan works best for you.

this print!
the perfect green and super cute!
and i really enjoy having the bible verse cards!
they are great to help with memorizing… to stick in a note to a friend… a kiddo’s lunch box!

CLICK HERE for the shop with $5.00 off your subscription to Paper Works!

and enjoy all the fun ways you can organize your day!

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molly - oh my goodness. laughed until i was crying tears to the grilled cheese text exchange. my oldest is the same age as annie. this is so something she would do. so hilarious.

sharon / tpt - holy triple cow! the grilled cheese presentation! laughed so hard. listen, you gotta start at the beginning with grilled cheese i guess, right? until you become a ‘pro!’ –where did i read recently (it was a singer or something? someone famous?) someone in the south made them a grilled cheese with mayo instead of butter! wow! (don’t tell Annie yet … it will just confuse her, lol!)

~i will be one of those Shannon book readers. i want to be like her when i grow up~

Amy - LOVE the grilled cheese conversation!!! <3 <3

elma - Oh my word I loved the grilled cheese!! That was just awesome!!!

Kerri - My favorite part is when you tell her to try and if she messes up it will still be ok. 🙂

Jenny B. - That conversation was hilarious. I love the clapping hands and celebration emoticons. You are such a good mom. 🙂

Jessica - Loved reading your grilled cheese conversation. You were so patient! I remember calling my mom the first time I made an egg.

Lisa - You were way more patient than I would have been texting through all that with your daughter! Haha!

Also going to look into that book. I follow her on instagram. 🙂

Kristin S - Oh my word. That grilled cheese text series is hilarious!

A few years ago one of my co-workers (single guy in his late 20’s at the time) called his mom from the grocery store looking for “cupcake mix”. Cupcake mix. He had no idea that cake mixes would work for cupcakes. Bless.

phyllis - Oh gosh it feels good to laugh!! That was priceless!

Patty - That was the most hysterical – typical teenager – parent – text exchange. OMGoodness I laughed SO hard while reading that!!

Andrea - I have read your blog for years and years. I’ve read (and reread) every archived post. I’ve cried, laughed, been challenged and encouraged. I’ve learned parenting strategies, read new books, tried new recipes, found new bloggers, and lived vicariously through every craft weekend. I’ve copied your decorating style, your fashion style, your origination tips and lived vicariously through your fitness life :). But despite the dozens of comments I composed in my head none of them have ever made it past my thoughts until today. Oh. My. Goodness! The text between you and Annie was so hilarious I was actually laughing out loud. Having kids of the same age that are old enough to do big things but need specific instructions, this just cracked me up! Thanks so much, I needed that laugh 🙂

Raylene - Thank you for sharing the grilled cheese convo between you and Annie. Hilarious!! It made me laugh out loud. Also made me hungry for grilled cheese!

marnie - i laughed so hard at that.
kid texts are the best.
I add laughing cow cheese to the kids grilled cheese…and now i’m the MASTER grilled cheese maker.

Jeri - Now I am craving grilled cheese…

Rebekah - This is the funniest thing I’ve read in forever!!!!😂😂😂😂

amy jupin - you are such a patient mom!
after a few mins i would have texted back “make a PB&J!”
hahahaaaa!

Debbie H - And THAT is how my kids get to 150 – 200 texts PER DAY. (which drives me crazy). They can be knuckleheads. Ya gotta feel bad for teachers. 🙂 It was very funny though.

Lee Ann - The grilled cheese texts made my day! That was HILARIOUS!!!!

Gabby - Thanks for sharing that hilarious grilled cheese text conversation. I love it!

Rachel - Oh my gosh! I laughed so hard at your grilled cheese text exchange! Describes teens so well. They’re so smart and so dumb at the same time.

Martha - That is way funny about the grilled cheese. My niece wanted to make grilled cheese and her mom told her to butter the bread and she said which side! Love your post they are so real. I’m from Plymouth, In. Close to Goshen

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heart day!

February 7, 2016

according to the united states of america i am supposed to be watching the Super Bowl right now.
but i have been to so many games in the last three days that i could literally NOT care one tiny bit.
i saw that beyonce forgot her pants again this year and that was plenty.
so instead i crawled into my warm cozy bed and wrote a post about Valentine’s gifts.

we don’t celebrate valentine’s too much over here.
we just haven’t ever made it a big deal? i have no reason for this.
but this year… it’s kind of inched it’s way into my head.
i am thinking about baking cookies and heart garlands and all the valentines-y goodies.
i started making a little list of fun valentine’s gifts or just fun stuff in reds & pinks and the list got out of control!
it’s a long one.
maybe you should show this post to your significant other… 🙂
it couldn’t hurt right?!
i found so much cute stuff out there that would be perfect for gifts!
for friends or family or spouses or boyfriend/girlfriend or your kids or even a gift for yourself!

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i thought this 3-Piece Melamine Mixing Bowl Set was really cute!

i am BIG fan of cozy robes.
this Spa Collection Plush Robe came in lots of colors… and it’s not too short either!

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For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards
my favorite book of the summer by far!
i bought 6 more copies for friends!

how cute it this Tartan Wrap Plaid Shawl Blanket Scarf ??

i would love to have a pair of Toms Classic Red Canvas shoes!

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these Colorful Rain Boots from Target are FUN!

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i am pretty much HEAD OVER HEELS in love with these shoes!
i doubt there is a more perfect shoe for me.

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Sweet Love Body Cream, Fragrance Mist Spray & Body Wash
you can also find this at walmart or your grocery store 🙂
this smells good (and don’t tell but all my daughters are getting this for valentines.)

this Lisa Leonard’s Heart Necklace is a favorite of mine.

this I Love You More Coffee Mug made me smile.
i know it’s not red or pink but it’s SO CUTE in the yellow!

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Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker
the name of this perfume is perfect for valentines!
and i am a SJP fan – ever since Footloose.

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everyone needs a Heart Shaped Waffle Maker!!
this is probably my favorite thing on the whole list!
how fun are heart shaped waffles?!
what a special Valentine’s Day breakfast that would be!

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Emoji Smiley Emoticon Pillow – silly but yet… i like this.
i would say it would be great for the kids but i probably use more emojis than they do.

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Watercolor Pencils to color in a very pretty coloring book!
i have this one…Whatever Is Lovely: A Coloring Book
it is filled with quote and verses!
i love it!

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i love this 1st Corinthians print from Lindsay Letters!
i’m thinking of hanging this in our bedroom.
everyone needs reminders right?
“does not demand it’s way” “is not irritable” “keeps no record of wrongs”
yeah… reminders are good.

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Pink Hair Dryer
this would be a practical and colorful gift!

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i think MY makeup bag needs this!

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i thought these prints were cute & unique… Hippo With Hearts , Octopus Love & Giraffe Love

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everybody loves a hello sweatshirt!
they had a few shirts with hearts as well but the classic always wins for me. 🙂

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i just love those cameras!

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every single thing from Katie Daisy’s shop is beautiful.
she had two full pages of prints about love!

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i liked these simple and sweet night gowns from Forever21.

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and i LOVED these super cute red jeans from GAP!
these are in my cart.
they are too fun!!

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and what’s Valentine’s Day without a good love story?!!

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The Proposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sixteen Candles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notting Hill

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Can’t Buy Me Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serendipity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Father of the Bride

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An Affair To Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sleepless in Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . You’ve Got Mail

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Enchanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pride & Prejudice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Notebook

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When Harry Met Sally…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My Big Fat Greek Wedding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breakfast At Tiffany’s

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How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Vow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date Night

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Hundred-Foot Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 First Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tangled

i know what you are thinking… what about for the boys in our life?
i did some searching and thinking about what would be liked at my house…

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Nike socks are always a hit at our house.
these were all at Kohls.

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this style is my favorite… a classic.

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a Papa John’s Pizza Gift Card would be the biggest hit at my house!

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Trivia Crack Board Game!!
my kids love this app on their phone but if we had the board game we could play together!

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there has been all kinds of talk about smoking meat over here.
none by me.
so i am thinking this book A Meat-Smoking Manifesto would be a good gift!

mugs
Star Wars mugs are fun!
A New Hope Storm Trooper Darth Vader Luke Skywalker Rebel Pilot

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how could you go wrong with Super Soft Flannel Pajama Pants?

and lastly….
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Fandango Gift Card or an AMC Theatre Gift Card
because everyone likes to go to the movies!

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Whitni - I sent the links for the coloring book and pencils to my husband and said “for my birthday” and I just got an email confirming my order from Amazon haha. I’ve been dying for an adult coloring book ever since they were everywhere at Christmas but I kept telling myself I didn’t have time. I have a 22 month old toddler and a 2.5 week old newborn. But I figure, eventually I will have time to myself again right? Someday? Too bad I can’t color and breastfeed at the same time, I’d rather do that than watch Netflix at 2am!

Lisa - I don’t normally do much for Valentine’s Day but this list was fun to look through! You found some great stuff!

sharon / tpt - major awesome wish list! (i give heart wafflemakers for wedding gifts. it’s da’best!) i’m partial to that double heart necklace. also, add Hope Floats to the must have vDay movies??

(love your blog, as always~)

Morgan - I am a fan of Vday, but more so just in a general sense of letting people know how much they are loved. I do enjoy the decor and baking treats and all that too. 🙂 I love the gift ideas!

Amy - Love this gift list!!

Teyonce - First of all, buy me those shoes..and the mug. The movie list makes me want to stay in my jammies and watch them all right this second. And, I had NO IDEA trivia crack had a board game, my family would love that. I like this list. and you. as more than a friend.

Jodie R. - I am considering the fuji camera–but I have 2 girls…I’m leaning towards having them share…bad idea?

Kari - Ha, ha, ha! Beyonce forgot her pants. I LOVE that. I am about over Beyonce. I love all your picks! But, what I love even more is seeing all the colors shining off my monitor.

Beth Ann - “i saw that beyonce forgot her pants again this year” hahaha – so true! My 8 & 9 year old kiddos were very uncomfortable with beyonce missing her pants and moving the way she did. props to her for her amazing body and the ability to dance the way she can, but not really family friendly. i am glad you called out her missing pants, I thought maybe I was being to big of a prude.

Kathie W. - My husband is a BBQer, smoker and competitor…I got him Aaron Franklin’s book A Meat-Smoking Manifesto for our anniversary (in January) and he is LOVING it…I have yet to be able to enjoying anything from the book, but I know it is coming soon! Great choice.

kristin - Love your blog and all of your suggestions!

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an hour on pinterest

January 30, 2016

follow along with me as i click-click-clicked my way through pinterest this morning.
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how cute are these?!
they had me at sprinkles…

speaking of cute AND tiny…

these mixed drinks in jars are ADORABLE!

this shirt is awesome!

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this somehow led me to embroidery.
it’s all so pretty!
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i want all the mexican flowers!

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LOVED this wall!
the shiplap… the game boards… the crates… it’s so good!

and how sweet is this simple wall treatment?

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swiss crosses forever!

and then this week i saw pam garrison’s backdrop she made for a class she is teaching.
i mean… dang PAM!!!
it is so beautiful!
send it to me when they’re done with it.
ha ha ha!

which led me to alissa burke’s beautiful walls…. sighhhh.

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but you know i need some color…
making this wall would be so. much. fun!

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what fun place to shower!
it would be hard to feel sad in there.
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i would like to sit here and drink my coffee.

colorful tiles are happy!

i love the bright floor against the ALL WHITE bathroom.

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but these yellows are like soaking in the SUNSHINE!
i admire people for going of it and making fun rooms like these.

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i love the different shades of green but mostly i want to FEEL these walls!
you can tell that it has texture and dimension and that is dreamy to me!

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that floor?
it’s too much.
too perfect.
i want to lay down next to this cat and i could die a happy lady! 🙂

rainbow executed in the best way.
simple and fun.

and then i felt hungry and started thinking about dinner…

and of course… dessert.

and then my coffee cup was empty and i had to get up and do something else.

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M - That green and white tile floor IS amazing! The embroidery work is fantastic and I would like to eat that squash filled boat for lundh today please : ) Great compilation!

PS: I like your hour time limit – sometimes I go way less but have to admit having went over that mark a few times…oy…

Morgan - I get lost in Pinterest too. I love looking at the decor and food and house ideas. So fun! I love all the colorful bathrooms you found! I am a big fan of color.

jennibell - So. . .if I had an hour I would totally do this too!!! I’m going to come back and pin some myself 🙂
I saw an article today and thought of you (I know, so weird. . .you don’t know me, I don’t know you yet I see something and think of you. . .) and couldn’t find an e-mail on your site so thought I’d post it here. I really think it might speak to you. . .
http://www.popsugar.com/moms/How-React-When-Your-Child-Breaks-Something-38972789

Have a great week Meg!

Kristin S - Thanks for linking the photos! Off to Pin myself. 🙂 I mean, not literally pin myself…

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ordinary week

January 18, 2016

my giant barn doors finally came inside this weekend!!
HOORAY!
i am in love with how they change the space.
i’ll show it when i have it styled the way i like (which could be a long time but i’ll try not to let it be)
i wanted them to be hung on the wall because i wanted them to go almost to the ceiling.
so we had to figure out HOW to do that.
and it only took two trips to the hardware store.

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these guys are still here.
they are the world’s most boring pets… FYI.
and they creep me out.
i’m not “afraid” of them but they just gag me.

the bathtub at the craft house is heavenly.
it’s worth driving 15 minutes to take a bath.
100%.

talby had a volleyball tournament last weekend… those are crazy.
crazy loud. crazy crowded.
but love watching her play and smile and be silly with her team & her brothers.

and we had another week full of basketball games.
like… 9 games.

funny guy.
🙂

of out ALL our kiddos… i think annie may possibly love basketball the most.
which is fun to know we still have a lot of basketball in our future.
and that is serious. i am not being sarcastic.
i love to watch them play!
(i also love to stay home and do nothing but we get to do that all summer)

i love this 40’s house but i really do miss the chickens being out like when we at the farmhouse.

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last week was busy with scott, sean AND talby getting their driver’s licenses.
scott got his full license and the talby and sean got learner’s permits.
a learner’s permit means you can drive with any licensed driver over 21 in the passenger seat.
then at 16 (or after driver’s ed) they can get a restricted license that allows them to drive to work or school only.
it was a big week!

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i got to help make a meal for Scott & Sean’s basketball team last night.
i like those boys.
all of them.
and i am LOVING watching all their games this year.

i did some art journaling (keeping with my 2016 goal of creating something each week)
🙂

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i started reading this book… I Quit Sugar
on paper it seems so easy.
and logically it IS.
but it’s so much deeper than that isn’t it?!
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i thought both of these books looked interesting at B&N this weekend.
The Paleo Kitchen and Clean Eating with a Dirty Mind
they both had really great photos and everything looks SOOOO good to eat!

silly
and keeping with pure randomness… these 4 pics cracked me up this week.
1. i don’t answer my phone unless it’s my child.
2. i cut my boys hair and they don’t love it but don’t want to go GET a haircut either.
3. this sign needs to live in my laundry room
4. i would like 7 of these tank tops. one for every day of the week. ha ha haaaaa

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and lastly…. craig and i went out on a date (that i begged for) on saturday night.
(begged is a strong word) (threatened… ? ha!)
we ran into Barnes & Noble & i was chatting with mr. duerksen, looked up & said “well hey! that’s my friend Jeanne!”
and sent her this grainy pic immediately.
🙂

Jeanne has TONS of classes on her site but there is one going on right now called LISTENING.
she asked over 20 men and women to share our thoughts on Listening – Finding the Quiet and hearing the voice of God.
and i am one of those women and i did make a video about my personal struggles and praises.
so come join this free class!!!
it started january 1 but it’s not too late to join at all…you can still see all the videos.
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alright.
my house is empty today! my husband is off work and the kids are off school but no one is here!
i am making PW Dr. Pepper pork in the crockpot.
my husband has requested Bread Pudding for dessert (see??? deeper than the logical I Quit Sugar)
and i HOPE we get to watch a movie tonight as a family.
(but no doubt there will be a football or basketball game on that can’t possibly be missed…)
HA.

did you see The Martian?! we watched that on friday and LOVED it!

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Cat Sasser - Please! I MUST know the name/brand of your toe nail polish in the bathtub pic! (It’s perfection!) 🙂

meg duerksen - Michelle- I don’t have that tank top. I saw it on Facebook but I bet if you google it you’d find a source.

Michelle - Where did you get the “Am I skinny yet” tank?

Jenny B. - Love your art journaling piece! My grandmother passed away at the beginning of January, and that was the hymn she had requested we sing at her service. <3

Love the barn door! How did you end up hanging it? French cleat? Have fun styling it! 🙂

meg duerksen - our walls are SeaShell Gray by Valspar.

meg duerksen - Shelly – i was just helping with the meal… but they served baked potatoes with chili and/or shredded pork as a topping. Not chili in bowls. and desserts. 🙂

Lisa - I just spent the weekend at a volleyball tournament with all 5 of my kids. It
IS loud and crazy. But so fun! I also need that laundry sign. Too funny! 😂

Andrea - we just watched the Martian… (it was really good and funny!)

Lisa D - OK – LOVE those doors! I grew up on a farm in SW Minnesota and I have a thing for barn doors!! 🙂
And….what color are you walls….almost a gray/white color??
Thank you for all of your wonderful posts – Lisa

Shelly - OK – what did you feed the team? I’m on my third team meal of the basketball season and I’m OUT.OF.IDEAS!!!!! Please help!! 😉

Kelly S - Read The Martian, then saw The Martian, and LOVED both!!!! (book was better, of course, but movie was fun and great). Excited to see The Revenant. I don’t know what revenant means? 🙂

Melanie - I was just thinking that my coffee habit is keeping me away from my goal weight, and how I would like to quit/reduce my sugar intake. You cannot out-exercise a bad diet, huh? le sigh. I’m with ya sister! Keep the faith, try try try again.

Michelle - My husband and I just watched The Martian last night and thought it was great! 🙂 Hope you have a good night with your family. I’m watching PW while my 3 month old naps….looking forward to the days of family movie night. We are in the throws of nursing and diapers! 🙂

Julie - Looking forward to seeing how you style those doors. We turned mine into my sewing table and another into my cutting and fabric storage table.

http://justjulielou.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/weekending-sewing-room-edition.html

I have looked at going sugar free, but have decided that I am going to stick to the everything in moderation theory, besides I cannot afford all the nuts, fresh dates, cacao nibs etc you are meanto use instead in cooking and baking.

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